So, Leona Lewis may not be an obvious choice when people think Aida, but I was listening to her song, "Brave", while reading about the Aida movie and it hit me like a brick.
Why choose someone who'll play Aida JUST like Headley did? No one will be Heather Headley. Beyonce just can't hit the notes, and I'm sick of seeing her in every black musical. Leona Lewis, though, she can hit every note, but be different from Heather Headley's depiction and put her own identity in the role. Her voice has a vulnerability to it and I just think it's beyond suited to the actual songs.
And listening to Strongest Suit, wouldn't it be the cutest thing to hear that song with a bit of country twang? Martina McBride has the vocals and the red hair...