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Originally posted by stereo.love
SO why is UK radio blacklisting her?! :tank:
I hope she can breakthrough in the US! She really deserves it!
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Many theories. She's a strong, confident, badass, bubbly and really talented black performer in the UK. And last time I checked, industry wise, she's the only one that ticks all those boxes (ie being a performer too) and she's the best at it. Radio 1 have never liked her, and IMO, it's because they can't drag her down.
They can't say her material is ****, as they've played worse i.e JLS with One shot and Cheryl Cole. IMO They don't like the fact she's so good. It sounds dumb. But she's literally flawless, hence the reason people diss her for her weave/personality/her relationships/how she comes across. And when folks do that, you know you're doing something right.
She speaks a lot of sense, unlike some, and most think she's an idiot, but never has said anything wrong IIRC. Like she was slated on XF, but IMO gave the best critique in the show's history without being shady at all. She told Frankie and Kitty the truth and helped Misha (which she needed as she's another great talent performing for conservative audiences) to tone it down, as she needed to ride the wave properly.
She also hides her proper business (she's got fashion, lipstick and watch ranges, and doesn't talk about them incessantly, she's got deals with D&G and has been buying up property too), she never boasts (many UK folk keep saying 'she thinks she's god's gift to music', when there's no evidence to prove this.
I want her to break the US and she easily can. For me, in mainstream music, she's the best contralto out there, and in the top 5 vocally too. She can sing in various ways without seeming boring, and can display exactly what the song needs, compare acoustic and single mix of Elephant. And then Before the rain, and Broken heels etc.
She's perfect. IMO she's one of those who will get more recognition once she breaks the world. When that happens, people won't be able to say 'there's no point in her' since her record sales would prove them wrong.
I personally think she's world class, and I always have. Her debut was good enough for the US, pop would take her and AC and Urban would take a few of her album tracks for adds to help sell her album. It was the Best debut for an XF IMO, it had great areas for radio, plus 5 proper singles (on the standard version) Bad Boys, Broken heels, The silence, All night long and Overcome....with Nothing but the girl, dumb, and you broke my heart and Gotta go as Promo singles leading up to it's release (I should be her manager lol).
She was perfect for a global launch. Perfect. Syco only needed to promote her right and she'd sell like hotcakes. Her debut was generic, but she makes the songs come to life. I hope RCA treat her right (they've had perfect promo for this UK single) and only radio have caused problems, not the label (which couldn't be said for Syco).