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Marian
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 Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:00 pm Post subject: G4 Star signs £1M solo record deal |
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By Anita Singh, PA Showbusiness Editor
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Thanks to Chris on G4-Online for this link 
G4 star Jonathan Ansell has signed a #1 million solo deal.
The blonde singer is the first member of the classical group to go it alone
since they split in the summer. He has landed a five-album deal with Universal Music, who believe he can be the classical world's answer to Justin Timberlake.
G4 were discovered on ITV talent show The X Factor and went on to sell two million albums worldwide.
Ansell said: "I'm incredibly excited to be signing to Universal, and thrilled
to be pursuing a solo career.
"It's been an amazing journey to this point and I think, at the start of this
new chapter in my career, anything is possible.
"Three years ago I was at music college and I went on the X Factor with somemates for a bit of fun, and now I've got my own deal.
"I never, ever expected to be able to do an album with anybody, let alone onmy own. I just wanted to be able to earn my living as a singer in whatever way. So I'm completely blown away."
The 25-year-old is managed by Jonathan Shalit, the man who discovered Charlotte Church and who currently looks after Jamelia and Myleene Klass.
He shot to fame with friends Matthew Stiff, Mike Christie and Ben Thapa on the X Factor in 2004. They were runners-up but soon eclipsed the career of series winner Steve Brookstein.
The former buskers, who met while studying at the Guildhall School of Music,went on to enjoy huge chart success and sold out the Royal Albert Hall three times.
But the band decided to go their separate ways after their summer tour when relations between them soured.
Ansell admitted: "We would be rowing backstage then have to put on fake smiles for the fans."
He was the fans' favourite, according to his new label.
Dickon Stainer, managing director of Universal Classics, said: "We are
thrilled to have signed Jonathan. He will bring a new excitement to the
classical world as a solo artist, just like Justin Timberlake did for pop.
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Loz_3
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Marian, great article  |
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Margaret.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Marian, that was a great read. |
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JessicaL
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Excellent news -great to see the press release . |
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cathyk2002
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Brilliant to see it in black & white now
So far I've counted 9 different Internet Media outlets for this story
PA Entertainment
thisisnorthscotland.co.uk
What's on TV
Digital Spy
RTE Entertainment
The Sun
Metro
Product - Reviews
The Argus
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nataliegooner
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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More the merrier
I only hope he will be in all the magacines too
Then the promotion tour
I hope he will get on tour too. |
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modaisy
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Great to read that, thanks Marian, things are finally moving along for Jon (and us).
Can't wait to hear one of his tracks.
Love Modaisy
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carol
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:15 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the write up Marian, it's brilliant to see how many media outlets have picked this up..... it's so exciting!
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Pinky
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:53 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for putting that up Marian. Read all the other links as well on G4O. Fabulous to see it written in black and white.
Lets hope it makes it into the actual papers and some magazines. Will have to keep an eye open.
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Molly
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:29 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Marian.
Wonderful to see all the coverage!
Google search brings up about 30!
CLICK HERE
Love Molly xx
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cathyk2002
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Molly wrote: | Thanks Marian.
Wonderful to see all the coverage!
Google search brings up about 30!
CLICK HERE
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Was only 27 this morning Molly, good to see it climbing up though.
Nothing in the printed tabloids yet, all seem to be full of Take That's first Tour night, maybe tomorrow?
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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| cathyk2002 wrote: |
Nothing in the printed tabloids yet |
There is a teenie tiny mention printed in Metro today. |
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ruth
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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This is so great to read....all these Internet sites and so far one newspaper
I hope the weekend brings us some more mentions .
I'm so happy for Jon.  |
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Marian
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kay
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Fantastic News. Very pleased to see it made into public! Very Best Wishes to Jon! Our future is bright  |
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