Lewis recently won an award in Germany
Leona Lewis has claimed the number one spot with latest song Run, which is the fastest-selling digital-only track.
The singer’s new hit, which was not originally intended to come out as a single, sold 133,591 copies, more than double the previous mark.
Take That sold 432,000 copies of their new album The Circus to top the charts ahead of The Killers and Lewis.
Britney Spears’ Circus, released on the same day as Take That’s record, made its debut at number four.
‘Incredible feeling’
I’m proud to announce that my new album ‘Metamorphosis’ is finished! This is my first artist album, and producing it has been a great personal experience. Over the past two years, I have recorded songs with vocal artists such as Dallas Green, Molly Bancroft and Tiff Lacey. It has been great fun to work with such a variety of singers, and it resulted in a number of very catchy tracks.
‘Metamorphosis’ holds 13 tracks in various styles, and I hope that each and every one of you will enjoy the diversity of the album. The first single of the album is called ‘Try Again’, and features the beautiful vocals of UK singer Tiff Lacey. It will be released on Black Hole Continue reading
The Silent Film Project, five friends from Sheffield have tonight been crowned the winners of Intel Studio after an eight month search to find the best of unsigned music talent in the UK.
The packed finale of Intel Studio (www.intel.co.uk/studio) took place at the legendary music and photography venue, Proud Camden. The evening attracted a number of high profile guests and celebrities including headliners Danish pop band, Alphabeat. The venue was packed to capacity as crowds came to enjoy the closing Intel Studio event after a thrilling hunt across the country to find the new superstars of live music.
Presented by Russ Tannen (E4 Music) and Gemma Cairney (BBC 1Xtra), the evening was filled with the music from nine hopeful unsigned artists who made it through to the final from seven monthly heats. Each band performed a fifteen minute set competing for the chance to land the ultimate prize of a record deal with the KIDS label.
Winning band, The Silent Film Project include Tom Dakin (22), Phill Vernon (23), Paul Musgrove (24), Lisa O’Hara (21) and Jim Keown (22). Previously the band has played together in local pubs but tonight their performance in Continue reading
