Beyonce Steals Songwriter From Leona
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'.
Leona would have sung it not screached it!
You cant presume it would be any good with her doing it.
If this was the other way round there would be hundreds of people saying Beyonce would have done a better job
If you were the songwriter would you hold on to the song for them? bear in mind he gets paid to write them, Business is business, you have to make money.
If simon wanted the song for leona then he should have done the decent thing and paid for the song now and kept it back for when she wasnt busy
She doesnt sing she shouts, leona has a pure voice, that has power without having to shout ! So I'm all for leona singing this!
Still a really good song!