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Leona Lewis Criticized For Not Singing At Harrods

Written by Vegetarian Star on September 26th, 2009 in Animal Issues, Female Singers, Fur.

2009 VH1 Divas

When Leona Lewis refused to open a sale at Harrods Department store because it sold fur, many applauded her decision to stand by her beliefs.

But not everybody thought it was best decision to turn down over a million dollars, even if it came from a store which stocked those products.

“I am outspoken, especially if it’s to do with animal welfare,” Leona told Scotland’s The Big Issue.

“I got a lot of flak for the Harrods decision. There were people who said I should have done it and given the money to charity, but that would have been such a contradiction because doing it on one hand to give on the other is not helping anything.”

Leona’s sophomore album, Echo, comes out on November 17.

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2 Responses to “Leona Lewis Criticized For Not Singing At Harrods”

  1. Tamara Says:

    I’d had to agree. Yes, a million dollars would have been a great bonus to any charity, but I think she made a bigger impact, in the long run, by refusing. I mean, look, people are still talking about it and it’s been over a year. A million could easily be spent up in that time, but hopefully she had inspired some of her fans to give up fur for a lifetime.

  2. Jade Says:

    It’s awesome when people adhere to their values so strictly. She’s something to be admired.