The Silence is my favorite Alex song. The power and raw emotion in her voice is phenomenal. Hope she gets signed again, I personally love her!

I liked some of her songs from her first album and even the singles from the second but can't see Alexandra making a comeback now.

I liked some of her songs from her first album and even the singles from the second but can't see Alexandra making a comeback now.

 

You never know. Her biggest issue was her personality and the music. Fix both and you're good. I always knew that her not being big globally would get her, the UK is fickle and a fast moving place. Leona's global success alllowed her to actually have a place in the industry and to be respected some what. Anywho, she's singing alongside many black music icons today in the USA for Chaka Khan and her performance has been choreographed by Jaquel Knight (he's Beyonce's and Kesha's choreographer). She's also been recording her 3rd album for quite some time too, and is managed by Kevin Liles in the US (he made Jay Z and Kanye).

 

Always remember the UK isn't the only country in the world and there's a lot Alex hasn't done yet. She's 24 and has a heck of a lot of potential, not to mention she's getting close to her vocal peak and she can take advantage of that. It was obvious she had issues here for a long time. Best to leave and try elsewhere.

 

If (which has already begun to happen) her image improves (also a budget thing) and she remembers to be humble on TV and not annoy people, I think she can comeback.

 

It's sad but we only really appreciate our acts here when they have global success or at least US success. It's even worse for Alex here too as a darker skinned female act (we don't have many at all here point blank) and her music not being r&b/pop, just straight up pop. I long to hear her sing some soul again, as that's what made me prefer her over Leona vocally, I felt what Alex sang. It's what sold 21 and Back To Black alongside the music, promotion and lyrics. Even if she's never big here again, I'd rather she be a big hit with audiences state-side, she's got far more opportunities there.

'Start Without Out' and 'All Night Long' (maybe 'Elephant') are the only Alexandra songs worth having! I do like her as a person and I really hope she can turn it around.

Edited June 11, 201312 yr by Casey__

'Start Without Out' and 'All Night Long' (maybe 'Elephant') are the only Alexandra songs worth having! I do like her as a person and I really hope she can turn it around.

Start Without Out :wub:

Snippet of her solo performance in the Chaka Khan tribute in the US

 

Also here's the final performance with Deborah Coz & Jennifer Holiday

https://socialcam.com/v/jVgjwGKx?autostart=true

 

Also Chaka's acceptence speach, mentioning Alexandra

https://socialcam.com/v/WYF27YZy?autostart=true

 

Plus she's been on the news :)

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22554625/apol...nors-chaka-khan

She did so well there. She really does belong in America. She should launch her records there first, then beyond and let the UK wait haha.

I honestly fail to see how she could make it in the US when she can't make it here anymore, I do think she'd have stood a chance in early 2010 or so if they'd launched 'Bad Boys' or 'All Night Long' over there but certainly not now.

 

I like the girl and everything, but be realistic.

Well the Us is very different than the Uk in so many ways, so im sure she'll do fine regardless of how things are with her in the uk right now.

 

Plus the history of Kevin Liles management speaks for itself so it think we are being realistic there. And its not like kevin is some flop manager, he knows how to launch an new act & its just a matter of time before the Us label is announced.

Edited June 11, 201312 yr by Dinno

If Alex is on the brink of breaking the US then I've just stolen a minute on the internet between potent shags with James Franco!

 

If Alex is on the brink of breaking the US then I've just stolen a minute on the internet between potent shags with James Franco!

 

 

So erhm are you dismissing her Us chances "Completely" ?

Completely? No. She may somehow get her hands on some decent material, score a hit or two in the UK, and then turn her attention to the US. But to think she might break the US before she fixes the UK situation is complete insanity. Pure delusion.

 

I honestly fail to see how she could make it in the US when she can't make it here anymore, I do think she'd have stood a chance in early 2010 or so if they'd launched 'Bad Boys' or 'All Night Long' over there but certainly not now.

 

I like the girl and everything, but be realistic.

 

Because the UK isn't the centre of the music industry simply put. She wouldn't be there if they didn't see anything in her would she? Kevin Liles is a very busy man. Alex had more success than Estelle and she was signed up with his management company who got her a deal. Alex can do the same, she's got more potential and has cross-over appeal, and has that VOICE. The US is different to here, it doesn't have a focus on personality, rather music and if you can do the job imo.

 

It's like saying you can't make it in whatever field because you have no big success prior to applying for a job. Everyone's got to start somewhere. She is still very young and has talent. She flopped hard due to bad material (heavily influenced by funding issues and radio airplay issues). Take her out of the place where she has problems and try elsewhere.

 

I can't see how America, in particular black America would find it hard to like/warm to her with a voice like hers. As long as her music and promotion is on point, she'll be fine. Her talent speaks for itself during her live performances.

 

We'll see, she's proven many people wrong before. I'm looking at what she's doing and who she's hanging with. The company is very good company to be having. The past is the past, in the US she's a nobody - no X Factor tag, no arrogant media claims, nothing. A fresh slate.

Completely? No. She may somehow get her hands on some decent material, score a hit or two in the UK, and then turn her attention to the US. But to think she might break the US before she fixes the UK situation is complete insanity. Pure delusion.

 

 

She has to make a start over there first. She's known here, and it takes an age to start anything up over there. It's necessary. Especially due to XF, she needs this. It's the only how they'll really take her seriously. She's seen as a joke here. People can't stand her. Why try again here, it makes no sense? A platinum US single and a good placing on the Billboard 200 would make the media perk up here. They did it for Leona, Amy, Adele, Florence, and even Little Mix and to an extent The Saturdays, and not forgetting One Direction.

 

Also she needs to really commercially step out of Leona's shadow in total sales. That's also part of the issue. I know so many who dismiss her simply because Leona had a lot of success and it was well publicised.

She has to make a start over there first. She's known here, and it takes an age to start anything up over there. It's necessary. Especially due to XF, she needs this. It's the only how they'll really take her seriously. She's seen as a joke here. People can't stand her. Why try again here, it makes no sense? A platinum US single and a good placing on the Billboard 200 would make the media perk up here. They did it for Leona, Amy, Adele, Florence, and even Little Mix and to an extent The Saturdays, and not forgetting One Direction.

 

Also she needs to really commercially step out of Leona's shadow in total sales. That's also part of the issue. I know so many who dismiss her simply because Leona had a lot of success and it was well publicised.

 

She's known over here, but is also completely irrelevant. It's more necessary for her to promote in the UK as it's the only place she's likely to get a hit, it would be horrifically stupid if she released her new single in the US before the UK.

She's known over here, but is also completely irrelevant. It's more necessary for her to promote in the UK as it's the only place she's likely to get a hit, it would be horrifically stupid if she released her new single in the US before the UK.

 

There's no logic in that comment whatsoever. The UK is the only place she has been demonised so how does that work out? Jay Sean managed to break the states with 'Down' when he was dubbed a has-been in the UK.

The problem is that Alexandra Burke is a bigger artist than Jay Sean, so it would be harder for her to come back from a well-publicised failure.

The problem is that Alexandra Burke is a bigger artist than Jay Sean, so it would be harder for her to come back from a well-publicised failure.

It's rather simple. I dont get why it's so hard to comprehend. Just dont fail. Alex is far disrespected than Jay Sean ever was. If she was hospitalized peoplewuld probably laugh. It can't get much worse for her here, people really dislike her. Thats why she's over there. She needs the right music and to dye her hair black again. I love those curls on her! 2008 vibes!

I agree, dying her hair again would make all the difference.

I agree, dying her hair again would make all the difference.

:D

 

Jay Sean was and is a nobody. He got hits Stateside for a brief time when any male doing "urban" electropop could. People might be able to hum one of his songs but I doubt if anyone knows who the hell he is. A star he is not.