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Post by sizzling63 on May 21, 2020 14:30:43 GMT -5
Interesting reply, lurleene. I didn't know about Gabby, but I've heard her name. She sure is surrounded with some unusual family members, to say the least. Nice that she has done well in Country. The fact remains that Idol watchers love to vote but don't seem interested in buying and supporting the music of the artist that voted for and claim to love so much. People watch Idol and The Voice for different reasons. Some just enjoy the music and walk away at the end of the season with no intention of getting invested in a contestant for the long term. Others, like Glamberts, get totally committed to someone and continue to support them. Thank God Adam got that support. Gabby lucked out. She had a more sexy and confident persona that is not generally an asset on Idol. There was so much glee when she lost to the more humble and wholesome female type. Lol. Sound familiar? Idol's label (Hollywood Records) did not sign her and didn't do much for the winner they did sign either. Like you said, the winners votersIdol. seemed to go away after the vote. Gabby put her work out independently then she caught the interest of Warner and they signed her and so far she is doing well. Will be interesting to see if the marriage changes how she presents herself. My two cents.... Gabby was very good, and super cute, but she lacked musical identity, which I think is a key factor in the business. She tried hard to be a pop star even though she was more of a country singer coming from a church background, and people saw through it. I remember when Katie Perry advised her to figure out what kind of artist she wanted to be.... Furthermore, I agree that the Idol viewers in particular can connect more with the "humble pie" stories over the perceived flashy personas. The only reason why Maddie Poppie won that year, and possibly one(!) reason why "boy next door" Kris Allen won over Adam. Am I stepping into a bees nest now? Carrie Underwood comes to mind. Perfect story. Plus, she is beautiful and she knew her audience and stuck with country. I am not a fan, but I can see why she is so successful. Adam... hugely talented and he can do anything, which I think can be a blessing and a curse. I remember that he said in an interview after Idol that he had a bit of a musical identity crisis when working on his first album. Then months after Idol he made his debut with FYE... a surprise to many who remembered him from Idol, even his most ardent fans, me included. Somehow he kept me interested as I was already invested through Idol, and I am glad that I followed his journey. His evolvement as an artist has been fascinating to be a part of. For me, "Velvet" is his most mature and cohesive work of art. About those fan bases that often dissipate after Idol... I think the artist has to make a strong connection beyond the evening entertainment they provide within a group of fellow contestants. Someone said recently to "know your audience". I personally have enjoyed watching the show for many years, and some years were better than others, but I have not gotten invested in anybody except Adam. Additionally, the winner has never been my personal favorite haha. There is one exception though, but he participated in a different singing competition. Remember Isaiah from X-Factor Australia? Adam mentored him and Isaiah won. Amazing voice and I knew who he was from his early beginnings. I love that young man and his voice, and I find it impressive how gracefully he has matured as an artist.
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Post by lurleene on May 21, 2020 16:22:46 GMT -5
I agree with a lot of what you said sizzling. But Gabby always wanted to be country from a young age. She never tried to be pop but tried to show some diversity on the show. I think she was following the playbook of the earlier and more successful seasons. Even Carrie did that when she was on. But Gabby had been trying as a young teen to get discovered on the country circuit. And she was only 18 when she competed on Idol. It was only some fans and Katy saying she did not know what she wanted. She ignored them and kept to her path and so far so good. If a contestant tries to show different sides on the show, it does not mean they are confused. Sometimes an artist just has to tune out the chatter and stick to their own plans. Katy said she wanted Maddie to win while they were still competing. She did win. And like Kris, and some others, Maddie never changed up. But how far did that take them? There was little interest in them after the show and they are still doing what they did then. Imo, Gabby didn't need Katy's advice to get on with her career. There were others who supported and believed in her and it has worked up to now.
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Post by sizzling63 on May 22, 2020 3:59:49 GMT -5
I agree with a lot of what you said sizzling. But Gabby always wanted to be country from a young age. She never tried to be pop but tried to show some diversity on the show. I think she was following the playbook of the earlier and more successful seasons. Even Carrie did that when she was on. But Gabby had been trying as a young teen to get discovered on the country circuit. And she was only 18 when she competed on Idol. It was only some fans and Katy saying she did not know what she wanted. She ignored them and kept to her path and so far so good. If a contestant tries to show different sides on the show, it does not mean they are confused. Sometimes an artist just has to tune out the chatter and stick to their own plans. Katy said she wanted Maddie to win while they were still competing. She did win. And like Kris, and some others, Maddie never changed up. But how far did that take them? There was little interest in them after the show and they are still doing what they did then. Imo, Gabby didn't need Katy's advice to get on with her career. There were others who supported and believed in her and it has worked up to now. I think authenticity is key when trying to establish a fanbase, and following a playbook of sorts might get in the way of that. The winning ingredient might be to keep things fresh and varied enough but at the same time not confuse audiences too much. From what I remember based on her performances, Gabby did not strike me as an aspiring country artist, but good for her that she stuck to her original plans after all and found success in her preferred genre.
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