Christmas season is in full swing, and today’s (Dec. 7) holiday treat comes from British songstress Leona Lewis and Fifth Harmony‘s Dinah Jane.
“I’m soo excited to share this with you guys!” Lewis tweeted this morning. “@dinahjane97 and I wanted to do something special for all of you this Christmas. You’re the reason we get to do what we love and we put our hearts into recording this song. Merry Christmas, we love you guys.”
I’m soo excited to share this you guys! @dinahjane97 and I wanted to do something special for all of you this Christmas. You’re the reason we get to do what we love and we put our hearts into recording this song. Merry Christmas, we love you guys –??– https://t.co/iQq5wd2t2H
— Leona Lewis (@leonalewis) December 7, 2017
Both Lewis and Dinah Jane were discovered via music reality competition The X Factor, though on different seasons.
Dinah also tweeted, expressing in multiple tweets what putting together this “Christmas Medley” with Lewis means to her.
“As a little girl, I’ve always looked up to empowering female vocal artists such as Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Carrie Underwood, Beyonce & Leona Lewis !” she wrote. “What a humbling experience this is for me I tell you. I’m so grateful for those of you who have followed me throughout my journey & to those who made this dream collab come to life! I was just scrolling through Twitter one day and I came across a tweet saying ‘Dinah & Leona need to do a song together’ and Leona had faved it! I was freaking out to my mom like, ‘WHAT DOES THIS MEAN MOM!?! Is this a Green Light !?’
“The 11 yr old me in me is totally fan-girling at this point !!” she continued. “This is the best Christmas gift I’ve ever received! Thank you to the fans & thank you Ms. Lewis for making my dreams come true! With that being said, enjoy this special medley we created for you this Christmas!”
As a little girl, I’ve always looked up to empowering female vocal artists such as Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Carrie Underwood , Beyoncé, & Leona Lewis ! At the age of 11 is when I took my love & interest for singing a bit more serious. Around this time, I was sleeping over-
— ?DinahJane (@dinahjane97) December 7, 2017
at my cousins house and they had asked me to sing them a song just for fun. I had chosen Yesterday by Leona Lewis. This became my first ever cover on YouTube titled “Tongan Girl Singing”. I’ve always hoped to one day sing with Ms.Lewis.
Fast forward 8yrs later, I’m not singing-— ?DinahJane (@dinahjane97) December 7, 2017
a christmas cover with just anyone , I’m actually singing WITH LEONA LEWIS ! What a humbling experience this is for me I tell you. I’m so grateful for those of you who have followed me throughout my journey & to those who made this dream collab come to life! I was just scrolling-
— ?DinahJane (@dinahjane97) December 7, 2017
through Twitter one day and I came across a tweet saying “ Dinah & Leona need to do a song together “ and Leona had faved it! I was freaking out to my mom like, “ WHAT DOES THIS MEAN MOM !?! Is this a Green Light !? OH MYGAHHH! “ the little 11 yr old me in me is totally fan-
— ?DinahJane (@dinahjane97) December 7, 2017
girling at this point !! This is the best Christmas gift I’ve ever received! Thank you to the fans & thank you Ms.Lewis for making my dreams come true! With that being said, enjoy this special medley we created for you guys this Christmas!
With all love XX
Dinah Jane— ?DinahJane (@dinahjane97) December 7, 2017
The medley features original verses written by Lewis and Dinah, alongside standards like “Silent Night” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Lewis and Dinah’s voices soar with a balance of delicacy and power, as they stand in a tranquil studio lined by Christmas lights.
Listen below: