Leon Jackson
Leon Jackson (born 30 December 1988) is a Scottish singer. He won the 2007 UK series of the television show The X Factor. His debut single "When You Believe" peaked at number one in Scotland, Ireland and the United Kingdom, where it became the Christmas number one of 2007. His debut studio album, Right Now, peaked at number two in Scotland and number four on the UK Albums Chart. The album includes the singles "When You Believe", "Don't Call This Love", "Creative" and "Stargazing".
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 Leon at the premiere of the Golden Compass in 2007. Photo: David Johnson | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Leon Jackson |
| Born | 30 December 1988 (aged 37) |
| Origin | Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland |
| Genres | Adult contemporary, pop, jazz |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG, Syco |
| Associated acts | Leona Lewis |
Early life
Leon Jackson was born in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland on 30 December 1998. He previously worked as retail sales assistant with Gap. He supports Rangers FC. At the age of 10 he got his black belt. Before X Factor, he was planning to attend Edinburgh Napier University to study architectural technology.
Career
2007: The X Factor
In 2007, Leon Jackson auditioned for the fourth series of The X Factor in Glasgow, he went on to win the competition, after winning Jackson got a £1 million contract with Simon Cowell's company Syco. His winners single "When You Believe", a cover of a song sung by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.
2008–2009: Right Now
He released his second single "Don't Call This Love" in October 2008 and reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. His debut album Right Now was released on 20 October 2008 and peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart. His third single "Creative" peaked at number 94 and his fourth single "Stargazing" failed to chart, in March 2009 he was dropped by his record label after his album sold 130,000 copies.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCO [1] |
UK [2] |
IRE [3] | ||||
| Right Now |
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2 | 4 | 7 |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCO [1] |
UK [2] |
IRE [3] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | "When You Believe" | 1 | 1 | 1 | Right Now | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | "Don't Call This Love" | 1 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
| "Creative" | — | 94 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | "Stargazing" | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Leon Jackson Media
Jackson in 2007 during his time on The X Factor
Jackson performing live during the Right Now UK Tour (2009)
Jackson confirmed that he was "not in contact" with Dannii Minogue (pictured) or Simon Cowell by 2010
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Peak positions on the Scottish Charts:
- For "When You Believe": Chart Archive > 23 December 2007 - 29 December 2007Official Charts Company.
- For "Don't Call This Love": Chart Archive > 19 October 2008 - 25 October 2008Official Charts Company.
- For Right Now: Chart Archive > 26 October 2008 - 01 November 2008Official Charts Company.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Leon Jackson > Full Official Chart HistoryOfficial Charts Company.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Discography Leon Jackson. Irish Charts PortalHung Medien. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ↑ Official Charts Analysis: Justin Bieber takes singles summit but misses out on albums. Musicweek (November 21, 2015).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Certified Awards | BPI. bpi.co.ukBritish Phonographic Industry.
- ↑ smith, FRANCES KINDON, mikey. All the X Factor winners from 13 series - where they are now (in en). Coventry Live (14 October 2017). Retrieved 30 August 2024.