Leona Lewis has admitted her relationship is "difficult." The "Bleeding Love" singer - who rose to fame after winning the 2006 series of British TV talent show "The X Factor"- has known her boyfriend of five years, Lou Al-Chamaa, since she was 10 years old but admits their romance has experienced rocky patches following her worldwide success.

Leona Lewis has vowed to embrace her fears and go on a world tour. The "Bleeding Love" singer admits she was terrified ahead of playing her first-ever full-length concert in London this week, but enjoyed the experience so much she is now planning a string of concerts around the world.

Leona Lewis is staying positive after being attacked by a fan. The "Bleeding Love" singer was left badly bruised after being punched in the face by a mentally imbalanced devotee, who had queued for hours to meet her at a London book signing two weeks ago.

Leona Lewis doesn't want children for at least five years. The "Happy" singer, 24, says she would love to become a mother at some point but is too busy concentrating on her career at the moment.

Leona Lewis sought refuge at a police station after being followed. The "Bleeding Love" singer - who was punched by a fan at a book signing last week - had ventured outside her London home for the first time since the attack Monday when bodyguards became concerned she was being tailed.

Leona Lewis' attacker was jealous of her singing career. Peter Kowalczyk - who punched Leona at a book signing in London on Wednesday - had auditioned for U.K. TV talent show "The X Factor," which Leona won in 2006, but was not good enough to make it through the first stage.

Leona Lewis keeps her long-distance relationship alive with web cameras. The British songstress - who is living in Los Angeles while she works on new material - admits it is difficult to be apart from her boyfriend Lou Al-Chamaa, who works in London, but keeps in touch online.

Leona Lewis's "lifelong dream" was to be turned into a wax model. The "Bleeding Love" singer is thrilled about being transformed into a £150,000 [$250,000] life-size figurine, which it will be unveiled at London's world famous Madame Tussauds museum next month.

Leona Lewis thinks her new album will flop. The British songstress - who gained millions of fans worldwide when her debut album "Spirit" topped charts in 2007 - is convinced her upcoming LP "Echo" will "bomb" and is working hard to try and improve the record to stop fans from deserting her.

Leona Lewis wishes she could "just sing" and forget about red carpets and promotional tours.

Leona Lewis is back. After scoring an international smash with "Bleeding Love" and being played on nearly every bleeding radio station in the world, the "X Factor" winner and pop songstress is releasing the first single from her sophomore album.

Leona Lewis' new single has been leaked onto the internet. Music mogul Simon Cowell has alerted police after computers belonging to his record company Syco - part of Sony BMG - were hacked into, and an early version of the British singer's hotly-anticipated collaboration with Justin Timberlake appeared online.

Leona Lewis was left "petrified" after tarantulas invaded a photo shoot. The British singer was posing for images for her second album on a cliff top in Malibu when a nest of the venomous spiders was disturbed, causing dozens of the hairy creatures to overrun the set.

Leona Lewis is having hypnotherapy to boost her confidence. The "Bleeding Love" singer's mentor Simon Cowell has arranged for her to be treated by celebrity therapist Paul McKenna to banish her nerves ahead of her proposed 14-month tour.

Leona Lewis saved a rabbit from becoming a homeless man's dinner.

Leona Lewis' new album is inspired by Coldplay. The "Bleeding Love" singer is working on the long-awaited follow-up LP to her debut release "Spirit" and has been listening to her favorite group to get ideas for a new rockier sound.

Leona Lewis isn't fazed by long-distance relationships. The British singer - who has just returned from recording new material in the U.S. - insists the time away from her boyfriend Lou Al-Chamaa has improved their relationship.

Leona Lewis is set to buy a $1.6 million country home. The "Bleeding Love" singer - who has been living in Los Angeles while she records her new album - is in negotiations to purchase a converted barn in a village in Hertfordshire, east England.

Leona Lewis is planning a two-year tour. The "Bleeding Love" singer wants to hit the road for her first ever solo tour as soon as she finishes recording her second album in Los Angeles.

Leona Lewis is reportedly set to split from her boyfriend.

Leona Lewis suffered facial injuries after being headbutted by her horse. The "Bleeding Love" singer was thrown to the floor and suffered a split lip after the stallion - a present from friends - reared up and hit her during an early morning ride in Los Angeles.

Leona Lewis would "love" to perform alongside Michael Jackson. The "Bleeding Love" singer has fueled reports she will join the pop superstar on stage during his London residency this summer by revealing she is a huge fan.

Leona Lewis has reportedly signed Xenomania, a leading pop songwriting production house based in the U.K., to work on her forthcoming album. The super producers, who are behind the success of chart-topping hits songs by Girls Aloud and Gabriella Cilmi, have penned five tracks for the follow-up to Lewis's "Spirit" album.

Leona Lewis is snubbing the BRIT Awards.

Leona Lewis is to publish her autobiography. The "Bleeding Love" singer - who is just 23 years old - has signed a book deal to reveal the story of her rise to worldwide fame.

Leona Lewis says Simon Cowell is her tower of strength. The 23-year-old "Run" singer - who shot to fame after Simon mentored her to victory on U.K. talent show "The X Factor" in 2006 - revealed the music mogul is always there to support her.

Leona Lewis has been named Person of the Year by PETA. The animal rights organization - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - has recognized the vegetarian singer's commitment to animal welfare after she reportedly refused to open department store Harrods' winter sale because the shop sells fur.

Leona Lewis has been spotted hugging "Transformers" actor Tyrese Gibson.

Leona Lewis is in talks to perform at Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony. The British singer is set to sing at the ceremony ushering in the new U.S. President in Washington DC on January 20 next year.

Leona Lewis says she gets "very lonely." British singing sensation Leona - who reached number one in the U.K. and U.S. singles charts with her second single "Bleeding Love" - says despite her newfound celebrity status, she still feels isolated.

Leona Lewis says people who wear fur have "something seriously wrong with them."

Leona Lewis doesn't have girl crushes "that often."

Leona Lewis is buying an apartment the area of London she grew up in.

Leona Lewis "definitely" wants to adopt. The "Bleeding Love" singer says a trip to South Africa for a charity campaign Sport Relief earlier this year has inspired her to give a disadvantaged child a home.

Leona Lewis turned down a Ł1 million offer to open the Harrods sale. The "Bleeding Love" singer was reportedly asked by the prestigious London store's owner Mohammed al Fayed to open the January sale but refused because they sell fur products.

Leona Lewis refers to Simon Cowell as her "Uncle". The 'Bleeding Love' singer - who was mentored by the music mogul when she appeared on hit British TV talent show 'The X Factor' in 2006 - is extremely close to Simon and producer Clive Davis and thinks of them as part of her family.

"Bleeding Love" singer Leona Lewis is featured on the July cover of "Blender" magazine, and she didn't have to wear a mini-skirt to get there.