Leona Lewis befriends Kanye West

Leona Lewis has befriended Kanye West while recording her debut album in LA.

The X Factor champion, who has been laying down tracks with Janet Jackson’s long-term collaborators Jam and Lewis recently, met the rap superstar while they were working in the same Hollywood recording studio.

The musical pair are said to have bonded over a shared passion for British rock bands Keane and Coldplay.

An insider told DS: "Leona was bubbling with excitement as she is a huge fan of Kanye’s and she really enjoyed being able to have a chat with him. She told friends how sweet he was afterwards."