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Singers · b. 1988

Leon Jackson

Scottish recording artist; singer

Born: 30 December 1988
Whitburn
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 2007–
Record labels: Sony Music, Sony BMG
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Leon Jackson is a jazz musician who plays voice. Leon Jackson was born on 30 December 1988 in Whitburn. The music is usually filed under jazz and pop music. Record labels: Sony Music and Sony BMG.

Leon Jackson (born 30 December 1988) is a Scottish singer–songwriter. Born and raised in Whitburn, he won the fourth series of the ITV talent show The X Factor in 2007. Following his win, he starred in his on-web series entitled Leon's Life (2007–2008). Jackson's debut single, "When You Believe", reached number one in his native Scotland, Ireland and the United Kingdom, where it became the Christmas number one of 2007. It sold over 400,000 copies, becoming the third best-selling single of 2007, and ranked the 92nd best-selling single of the 2000s in the UK. "When You Believe" was named the best selling single by a British Male Artist in 2007. His debut album, Right Now (2008), reached number two on the albums charts in his native Scotland, whilst in the United Kingdom it debuted at number four and seven in Ireland.

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