LEONA'S NYC PHOTO OP EXTRAVAGANZA

Def Jam chief Steve Bartels and EVP/GM Faisel Durrani flank siren Leona Lewis during an event previewing her new set, I Am..., during which she also performed (one of the songs she sang, "Thunder" is Most Added at Hot AC radio this week). Then she took more pictures.

Artist Leona Lewis joins Def Jam promo players for a festive photo op. Only later did EVP Rick Sackheim reveal the sad news that the photo would be appearing here. Seen feeling pretty darn Def, if the do say so themselves, are (l-r) Sr. Director Adult Formats Cheryl Broz, VP Pop Keith Rothschild, Midwest Regional Jim Kelley, Lewis and Sackheim.