Leona Lewis tops US chart

lizann

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7316521.stm

Well done Leona

Now up yours Jamelia

JAMELIA has hit out at pop newcomer LEONA LEWIS - calling her a "poor man's MARIAH CAREY".

mike65

JAMELIA, LEONA LEWIS, MARIAH CAREY

The words of Cromwell regarding Connaught spring to mind.

Mike.

Xavi6

She's doin my head in. Never off the bloody radio over here. Reminds me of why I never usually listen to it.

DarkJager

lizann wrote: »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7316521.stm

Well done Leona

Now up yours Jamelia

They're both as talentless as each other, just like every other hyped up commercial karaoke singer out there. Just shows you that some people have no idea what music actually is..

Mossy Monk

Hurray?

Jello

lizann wrote: »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7316521.stm

Well done Leona

Now up yours Jamelia

Well that's just made my day.

:pac:

Sherifu

Finally someone with talent comes out of one of these talent shows.

Bren_M.Records

Sherifu wrote: »

Finally someone with talent comes out of one of these talent shows.

I presume you mean the guy (or gal) who actually wrote the song and the song producer/engineers as apposed to Leona Lewis?

ShaneU

Fair play to her, not my type of music but she has a great voice.

Sherifu

Bren_M.Records wrote: »

I presume you mean the guy (or gal) who actually wrote the song and the song producer/engineers as apposed to Leona Lewis?

No, I mean the lady with the great voice. Are you a producer?

Insect Overlord

lizann wrote: »

Leona Lewis tops US chart

:mad: May God have mercy on us all!

Bren_M.Records

Sherifu wrote: »

No, I mean the lady with the great voice. Are you a producer?

I wish!

catyb20

Ah fair play to her, she is fantastic!

Xavi6

And I'm sure she'll still be fantastic in 18 months time when no one knows where the fuck she is

lordgoat

Xavi6 wrote: »

And I'm sure she'll still be fantastic in 18 months time when no one knows where the fuck she is

Dude, as your attorney i advise you to leave this thread and return to the soccer forum. This is an evil place.

Kold

Congrats to her PR and marketing. Wait, no, lets hope they all die.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

she's pretty hot.

Kold

Mordeth wrote: »

she's pretty hot.

So are a bunch of chicks.

all the stars

She can absolutely sing.. dont like her music though, way too safe. Nothing interesting about the music in backround i mean... She is great though.. beats all the other winners no doubt!

Eire 4Ever

Well done to her

Simon Cowell knows her to market her for the US and he well known and popular from American Idol

I think thats how Louis Walsh's artists dont do well in the US

Whats the betting that Leona will perform as a guest at some stage on American Idol

Mr E

Eire 4Ever wrote: »

Whats the betting that Leona will perform as a guest at some stage on American Idol

Happened a few weeks ago I think.

She kinda looks like the cowardly lion from the wizard of oz

Killaqueen!!!

She can sing.
So can Mariah Carey.

Don't like thier music? Fair enough. I'm not a big fan of theit singing either - too many notes going up and down in their singing. But don't slate them - they have talent. Just because they don't write their own music :rolleyes:

Kold

Slate the **** out of them. Lots of people can sing, the only reason they do well is because men want to have sex with them which is a very marketable trait. Without their tits they'd just be karaoke singers.

Bren_M.Records

Producer/studio team to Leona: "ok Leona stand in front of that mic over there and sing these words we'v provided for you"

Producer/studio team to Leona: "ok Leona the intro and verse's sounds fine so well done for that. We dont like the second line in the chorus though as it doesnt appeal to our main demographic so we would like you to change it to_________"

Producer/studio team to Leona: "ok Leona the chorus sounds much more palatable to mainstream radio with the changes we'v made"

Producer/studio team to Leona's Manager: "ok shes done a really nice job on the lines we provided for her, you can take her back to the hotel now and we will call you in a week or so when we'v turned it into a hit single"

Sherifu

Bren_M.Records wrote: »

Producer/studio team to Leona: "ok Leona stand in front of that mic over there and sing these words we'v provided for you"

Producer/studio team to Leona: "ok Leona the intro and verse's sounds fine so well done for that. We dont like the second line in the chorus though as it doesnt appeal to our main demographic so we would like you to change it to_________"

Producer/studio team to Leona: "ok Leona the chorus sounds much more palatable to mainstream radio with the changes we'v made"

Producer/studio team to Leona's Manager: "ok shes done a really nice job on the lines we provided for her, you can take her back to the hotel now and we will call you in a week or so when we'v turned it into a hit single"

^ lol. Are you sure you're not a producer?

cormie

As somebody who has never heard her on Irish radio, because I never listen to the radio ever, who has never seen her on pop idol or whatever it was she was on, because I don't even have a tv, I did once hear her sing on this show, I think it may have been a tribute to some singer or something along the lines of that. Whatever it was, her voice was really good. I didn't rush out and buy her songs or anything, didn't even download one :pac: But she has got a good voice, no denying it.

cormie

Bren_M.Records wrote: »

Producer/studio team to Leona: "ok Leona stand in front of that mic over there and sing these words we'v provided for you"

Producer/studio team to Leona: "ok Leona the intro and verse's sounds fine so well done for that. We dont like the second line in the chorus though as it doesnt appeal to our main demographic so we would like you to change it to_________"

Producer/studio team to Leona: "ok Leona the chorus sounds much more palatable to mainstream radio with the changes we'v made"

Producer/studio team to Leona's Manager: "ok shes done a really nice job on the lines we provided for her, you can take her back to the hotel now and we will call you in a week or so when we'v turned it into a hit single"

No different than the likes of Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Aretha Franklin, Maria Callas then?

Bren_M.Records

cormie wrote: »

As somebody who has never heard her on Irish radio, because I never listen to the radio ever, who has never seen her on pop idol or whatever it was she was on, because I don't even have a tv, I did once hear her sing on this show, I think it may have been a tribute to some singer or something along the lines of that. Whatever it was, her voice was really good. I didn't rush out and buy her songs or anything, didn't even download one :pac: But she has got a good voice, no denying it.

Dont think anyone is denying she has a really good voice just pointing out the difference between having a great voice and having creative talent.

Bren_M.Records

cormie wrote: »

No different than the likes of Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Aretha Franklin, Maria Callas then?

I'll refer you to the answer given above.

cormie

Well you're saying she doesn't have talent, when she does

Bren_M.Records

Sherifu wrote: »

^ lol. Are you sure you're not a producer?

Not a talented bone in me body so as I said, no!

Bren_M.Records

cormie wrote: »

Well you're saying she doesn't have talent, when she does

"Creative" talent boss, you a politician by any chance?

cormie

Bren_M.Records wrote: »

"Creative" talent boss, you a politician by any chance?

Well this is what was said:

Finally someone with talent comes out of one of these talent shows.

Then you say:

I presume you mean the guy (or gal) who actually wrote the song and the song producer/engineers as apposed to Leona Lewis?

No mention of creativity:pac:

Ok, so let's just agree that she may not be creative but has a really good voice

Dudess

Hmmm... Anyone familiar with my posts in music will know that I have nothing but contempt for X Factor type stuff, however the American market is notoriously difficult to break for international artists. And considering most X Factor winners vanish without a trace, this is quite remarkable.
And the girl does have a great voice, which is a talent in itself. Yes, she's good-looking (I notice some of the guys who point that out have no problem with it usually ), yes she has a team of marketing people, no she doesn't write or produce, but that doesn't mean she doesn't work her arse off... Plus, she seems quite humble and unassuming in interviews. Fair play to her I say.

SW81

And who's to say that in time she won't be writing her own stuff? She's probably terrified to say a word to anyone at the moment. Can't blame her, in time she might do her own thing but for now she's right to shut up and do what she's told, look where it's getting her.

JP Liz

BTW Jesse McCartney co-wrote Bleeding Love

Leona Lewis is reportedly in talks to record the theme tune for the new James Bond film, Quantam of Solace.
Leona’s manager Simon Cowell is said to have suggested to the movie’s producers she would be great given that she has had huge success in both the UK and US.
It was last month that former Destiny’s Child star Beyonce Knowles was in talks to record the track after troubled singer Amy Winehouse pulled out.
Amy, 24, reportedly backed out of recording the coveted soundtrack after a bust up with producer Mark Ronson.
Last month, Ronson — who worked with Amy on her smash hit album Back to Black — said the ‘Rehab’ hitmaker was not in a fit state to make music; and that it would be “a miracle of science” if she recorded a song for the film.
Source: Show Biz Spy

Doctor J

Bren_M.Records wrote: »

Dont think anyone is denying she has a really good voice just pointing out the difference between having a great voice and having creative talent.

Wait! Shut down rock 'n' roll and send that charlatan Elvis into my office! :mad:

Censorsh!t

Mordances with the proletariat wrote: »

she's pretty hot.

She looks like a man...

ShaneU

Censorsh!t wrote: »

She looks like a man...

What sort of men do you hang round with :rolleyes:

Censorsh!t

ShaneU wrote: »

What sort of men do you hang round with :rolleyes:

well now that you say that......

..haha... but really, she does look like a tranny! Have you not seen her, dammit!

MooseJam

well done her

rebeldiamond

Yeah, its quite amazing really. I do think she is talented and has a great voice, but I kinda wish that she didnt make it through a talent show..... surely it would mean so much more if she was just picked up for her great voice by an A&R rep or a record company etc...
So i guess its still "well done" to her even though I must say her style of music is not my 'cup of tea' at all!

all the stars

rebeldiamond wrote: »

Yeah, its quite amazing really. I do think she is talented and has a great voice, but I kinda wish that she didnt make it through a talent show..... surely it would mean so much more if she was just picked up for her great voice by an A&R rep or a record company etc...
So i guess its still "well done" to her even though I must say her style of music is not my 'cup of tea' at all!

Em,
She was spotted long before X factor - had an album already recorded by a differant label just not released.
Also, apperantly she was invited by the A&R people to go to X factor in order to be in the public eye and become popular..
And, she said she just decided to audition while outside with boyfriend - it dont work like that, you have to apply for it months before and get an audition letter via post. And go thru 2 sets of producers (on differant days) BEFORE you meet simon & co...
She was well and truely planted in there.. however - not questioning her talent vocally - well done her