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Beyonce Steals Songwriter From Leona

Posted Wed 5 Nov 2008 11:13AM GMT by Mitch Carter in The Guestlist
Simon Cowell was left reeling today after Beyonce recorded a song that was originally intended for Leona Lewis.

The track called ‘Halo' was written for Leona by Ryan Tedder, lead singer for soft-pop act One Republic, who also wrote Leona's transatlantic smash ‘Bleeding Love'.

Cowell was said to be shocked by the news that Beyonce had recorded the track as he had previously agreed with Tedder that the song would be recorded by Leona.

An insider at SongBMG, Leona's record label, said: "Leona's diary is so rammed it didn't look like she could record it until next year. Ryan didn't want to hang around so he gave it to Beyonce".

Although it's hard to fault Beyonce for wanting to perform the track, I can't help thinking that the song would suit Leona's tones a lot more. Listen to Beyonce's version of the track below and let us know who you would prefer to hear sing 'Halo'.

1815 Comments

121. Yahoo! Music User -
Never mind Leona, Alexandra or Diana Vickers would do it even better !!

122. kathy -
im not a fan not because beyonce's is doing it, it's just a crap song no matter who sings it.
both singer have amazing voices but both should try doing something a little diffrent, dont you all get sick of hearing songs like this?

123. Yahoo! Music User -
Beyonce is definetly keeping that song!!
and i mean it...

124. Benn -
laura white should ov sang it lol

125. Tara S -
i dont even like leona lewis, but even i would say that sound would have suited her more.

126. nessa -
It would be interesting if they both released it, is that possible?? Maybe its even a PR stunt??

127. Yahoo! Music User -
Boring, I wont be buying it.

128. Yahoo! Music User -
agree with gary d

129. kate -
cant stand either of them but beyonce bugs me so much and shes actually a crap singer with an awful voice...

130. Yahoo! Music User -
Sounds like Leona's other song, although I think Leona would have sounded better on this track... I don't think this is Beyonce's style she should sing more dance sounding tracks this is too weapy - right up Leona's street!! Song is rubbish...

131. DERYCK -
The writer should have waited for Leona as she would have done a fantastic version of this song and it would have made no 1. I would have bought it. I won't be buying Beyonce's version.

132. catherine -
dont thinks I would enjoy listening to any of them singing this - and it is too much like Leona other song.

133. lee c -
You can tell it was written by the same song writer. Seems a natural progression from 'Bleeding Love'. It belongs to the same gendre of music the writer will realise he has sold himself short, quick sale for smaller profits.

Mug!!

134. Stephen -
Rhianna would have been the best person to sing it.

135. Yahoo! Music User -
Leona would definitely have sung it better.

136. Yahoo! Music User -
I like Beyonces vocals some of the time but shes gotta know what suits her and what doesnt and clearly this song is better for a softer but powerful voice like Leona's. Such a shame. It should have been disussed before being handed over, not on.

137. Sam -
leona would sing this far better simon should sue

138. simon -
leona lewis,beyonce they all sound the same and quite frankly who cares!.

139. Yahoo! Music User -
leona would have been better

140. Michelle -
I think Beyonce sounds like she is singing karaoke, totally not for her. Leona's voice is softer and would suit it better.
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