Did Calvin Harris Just Throw A Little Shade At Leona Lewis? Her Fans Certainly Think So
Earlier today (April 20) Calvin Harris quoted a tweet about Rihanna’s 2011 chart-topper “We Found Love,” which he wrote and produced, with the following comment: “Wouldn’t have been a hit if anyone else had sung it tho.” On the surface, it seems the Scottish DJ is simply complimenting Rih — but Leona Lewis’ fan base sensed shade. After all, the Brit famously recorded the mega-hit first.
“They’re very different because she sings it dead softly, you know, how Leona sings,” Calvin said at the time. “It’s more like an X Factor ballad.” Actually, in retrospect, that sounds a little shady too. But I doubt the “Bleeding Love” songbird will loose too much sleep over it. After all, she just signed a new record deal with Def Jam and is gearing up to release fifth LP I Am. See the suspect tweet below.
Calvin Harris’ tweet:
Wouldn't have been a hit if anyone else had sung it tho https://t.co/WXir05vjBx
— Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) April 20, 2015
Is this shady or is Leona’s fan army pressed over nothing? Have your say in the comments below.
Get an eyeful of even more pop music coverage, from artist interviews to exclusive performances, on Idolator’s YouTube channel.
