Ok, Adele has had a tremendous and groundbreaking year ever since Rolling In The Deep came on the airwaves over a year ago and she has not slowed down since. She's broken countless records since then, performing music the people categorize as Soul/Pop. But, one will have to wonder... what if Adele was black? Do you think she would see the same level of success? I mean, not to seem bitter but her appearance isn't one that is the most marketable yet she defied all the odds and broken barriers about what a celebrity image should be. But.. what about black artists that are on the heavy side like Adele. Do you think if Stacy Barthe or Ledisi or any other black female Soul singer recorded Rolling In The Deep and sound the exact same as Adele would she be a success?
If she was British, yes.
In America, you seem to need a certain look/attitude to become a pop star. I think it helped Adele that she was HUGE in Europe, she had a lot of buzz. I think if say, Alexandra Burke, had dropped this album, she probably could've done great as well. (but who's to say? just speculating)
If she was British, yes.
In America, you seem to need a certain look/attitude to become a pop star. I think it helped Adele that she was HUGE in Europe, she had a lot of buzz. I think if say, Alexandra Burke, had dropped this album, she probably could've done great as well. (but who's to say? just speculating)
I don't think its because she's British. Plus.. its uncommon for UK acts to have such a big breakthrough in America like what Adele has done.
Sadly, No. Her music would be over looked because it would probably be more R&B. Do people care about Jill Scott or Ledisi right now?
Maybe her being british would give her a small boost as a black singer but people are not checking for artists like ledisi, jill, jazmine sullivan, and chrisette michele on a large scale which is sad. They are just as talented.
I love her, but I don't think she'd be as successful.
I mean, Chrisette Michelle, Jill Scott & Marsha have been doing this whole throwback soul thing for years, but you don't see people raving about them or shifting obscene units of albums.
