Lewis signs up superproducers

Leona Lewis has signed up superproducers Xenomania to work on her new album.

The production team - who have penned chart-topping hits for Girls Aloud and Gabriella Cilmi - are working on five tracks for Lewis' second studio album, which is expected to be released later this year.

Songwriter Miranda Cooper told the Daily Star: "We are not going to change Leona's style but it's interesting for us to do something downbeat - tragic songs with a twist."

Recent reports suggested Timbaland was working on dance music with the Brit superstar.