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| '''Leon Jackson''' is a ] singer who was winner of the ] of '']'' in 2007. His debut single, a cover of "]" will be available from midnight on ] ]. | '''Leon Jackson''' is a ] singer who was winner of the ] of '']'' in 2007. His debut single, a cover of "]" will be available from midnight on ] ]. | ||
| Jackson is from ], ], ], and formerly worked as a ] sales assistant. He auditioned for ''The X Factor'' in ], having only started singing properly |
Jackson is from ], ], ],<ref name="studentlife">{{cite news|title=Student life goes pop for X Factor favourite|url=http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=3472098|publisher='']''|date=]|accessdate=2007-12-15}}</ref> and formerly worked as a ] sales assistant.<ref name="karaoke">{{cite news|url=http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2007/11/25/pub-contests-changed-x-factor-leon-s-life-78057-20157733/|title=Karaoke Changed X Factor Leon's Life|publisher=''Sunday Mail''|date=]|accessdate=2007-12-15}}</ref> He auditioned for ''The X Factor'' in ], having only started singing properly when his friends entered him into a ] competition, which he won.<ref name="studentlife"/><ref name="karaoke"/> Apart from his hobby of ], in which he is a ], Jackson says that singing is the only thing that makes him happy.<ref name="studentlife"/> Before he made it through to the finals, Jackson had been planning to start a singing course at ].<ref name="studentlife"/> | ||
| ==Wembley Performance== | ==Wembley Performance== | ||
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Leon Jackson is a Scottish singer who was winner of the fourth series of The X Factor in 2007. His debut single, a cover of "When You Believe" will be available from midnight on 16 December 2007.
Jackson is from Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, and formerly worked as a retail sales assistant. He auditioned for The X Factor in Glasgow, having only started singing properly when his friends entered him into a karaoke competition, which he won. Apart from his hobby of karate, in which he is a black belt, Jackson says that singing is the only thing that makes him happy. Before he made it through to the finals, Jackson had been planning to start a singing course at Napier University.
Wembley Performance
In December 2007 Leon performed with Michael Buble in Wembley arena singing Buble's "Home", he has a scorching applause as he started his first note, Leon said this was the highlight of his life as Buble is his idol.
References
- ^ "Student life goes pop for X Factor favourite". The Scotsman. 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Karaoke Changed X Factor Leon's Life". Sunday Mail. 2007-11-25. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
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