Leon Jackson
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Leon Jackson (born December 30, 1988 in Whitburn , Scotland ) is a British pop singer. In his home country, he became known for winning the fourth season of the talent show The X Factor , which was broadcast on the evening program of the ITV television channel between August and December 2007 .
Career
Jackson grew up with his single mother in Whitburn. He initially worked as a retail salesman. His career as a singer only began in 2007 when friends signed him up for a karaoke competition that he promptly won.
In the summer of 2007 he took part in the auditions for the fourth season of the popular show The X Factor in Glasgow . Supported by his mentor Dannii Minogue , he fought his way through numerous qualifying rounds. Finally, he prevailed in the final show on December 15, 2007 against his competitors Rhydian Roberts and the band Same Difference and received a record deal worth one million British pounds with Syco Music / Sony BMG .
One day after the finale, Jackson's debut single When You Believe , a cover version of the 1998 hit by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston , was released in the UK in the week before Christmas . The single reached number 1 on the charts and was a Christmas number one -Hit .
Discography
Albums
- 2008: Right Now
Singles
- 2007: When You Believe
- 2008: Don't Call This Love
- 2008: Creative
- 2009: Stargazing
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- ↑ a b UK chart statistics
- ↑ Music Sales Awards: UK
Web links
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| SURNAME | Jackson, Leon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British pop singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 30, 1988 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Whitburn , Scotland |