I Am, Leona Lewis’ latest effort offers an upbeat and defiant assertion of Lewis’ individuality, which demonstrates that striking, almost ethereal vocal range and a voice flooded with emotion.

On title track “I Am” Leona sings powerfully about being “stronger without you” and on ballad “You Knew Me When” she insists, “I’m not the me I used to be”. Whilst a lot is already being made of Leona’s lyrical references and people are beginning to draw their own conclusions (not always right), these lyrics deal with Leona’s many different experiences since starting her work on this project and over the last few years both personally and professionally.

Leona’s career highs and successes to date could fill sheets of paper. She has won countless awards, been nominated for both BRIT and Grammy awards, broken global chart records, sold millions of albums, performed all over the world and rock legend Jimmy Page recently described performing with her as his career high! But right now Leona has her eyes set on the future. “I Am” is an album that gives Leona more relevance than ever.

“I Am” is the sound of an artist coming of age.