Exclusive: Leon Jackson reveals his debut album

Oct 10 2008 By Rick Fulton Exclusive Scots X Factor Winner Gives Razz The Inside Track On Debut Album The Big Razz Interview TWENTY-ONE months ago a shy teenager from Whitburn was entered into a local karoake competition by friends. It was the first time Leon Jackson had ever sung publicly, but this month the former shop assistant from West Lothian releases his debut album. Having duetted with Kylie, won The X Factor last December and made it to the Christmas No.1 spot with When You Believe, Leon has made Scotland proud. Earlier this year, rather than rushing a second single he, like Leona Lewis, went away to make the best album he could. Label boss Simon Cowell knew from music reality flops like Steve Brookstein and Michelle McManus that rushing out albums of half-hearted covers and cobbled-together songs leads to one hit... [read full story]