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In July 2011, Leona Lewis added vocals to Avicii's track penguin. The Avicii track was originally created from a sample from Penguin Café Orchestra's Perpetuum Mobile. There has been a lot of rumours about this song's copyright issues, on Leona's Twitter she said: "With regards to my song, avicii was aware & agreeing publishing splits for himself and his manager When avicii sent his track out to have a song written over it I totally fell in love with this version and i think he's super talented x "
why this is interesting
# Collide: A Study in Unexpected Collaboration This album merits exploration for its willingness to bridge electronic and vocal traditions at a moment when such fusion remained genuinely experimental. Lewis's approach here reveals an artist genuinely curious about sonic territory beyond her established sound—particularly evident in her work with producers like Avicii, where crystalline vocals meet intricate sampling and production. Rather than pursuing straightforward commercial appeal, the record demonstrates craft in how it negotiates between organic and synthesized textures, inviting listeners to consider what happens when classical compositional ideas (through sampled orchestral sources) encounter contemporary production. The album's cultural significance lies in documenting a transitional moment in pop music, where established voc