Music
Jamelia criticises Leona and Emma Bunton
Published Thursday, Dec 7 2006, 12:30 GMT | By Ben Rawson-Jones
Singer Jamelia has claimed that both Leona Lewis from X Factor and former Spice Girl Emma Bunton do not belong in the music industry.
The 25-year-old singer told Hit 40 UK that "[Leona] has an amazing voice, but it’s a bit Mariah Carey circa 1990. I don’t know how she would fit into the music industry."
Her sights then turned to Bunton, currently competing in BBC show Strictly Come Dancing and attempting to revive her solo fortunes with a cover of Petula Clark's 'Downtown' for Children In Need. "Her career is going 'downtown'," quipped Jamelia. "At least she can dance," added the 'Superstar' singer.
Jamelia is currently at 34 in the UK singles chart with 'Beware of the Dog', a track that relies heavily on a sample from Depeche Mode's 'Personal Jesus'.
The 25-year-old singer told Hit 40 UK that "[Leona] has an amazing voice, but it’s a bit Mariah Carey circa 1990. I don’t know how she would fit into the music industry."
Her sights then turned to Bunton, currently competing in BBC show Strictly Come Dancing and attempting to revive her solo fortunes with a cover of Petula Clark's 'Downtown' for Children In Need. "Her career is going 'downtown'," quipped Jamelia. "At least she can dance," added the 'Superstar' singer.
Jamelia is currently at 34 in the UK singles chart with 'Beware of the Dog', a track that relies heavily on a sample from Depeche Mode's 'Personal Jesus'.
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