Charlotte Church crossover artist still?

Doppleganger · Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 29 Location: Scotland

Hello all.

First post so be gentle. Wink

I'm curious as to why Charlotte Church is even a part of this website? She is currently pursuing a career as a pop singer and doesn't seem to be part of this scene at all, other than the fact she's part of the 'Welsh mafia' and has a history of singing classical.

But she isn't any more, so by rights she shouldn't be associated with this site no?

Nicola · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:43 pm Post subject:

Hello

I'm mixed about it really. It may be her history that gets her on here. I guess there isn't a rule saying an artist always has to be in the classical crossover genre. I do understand what you are saying though. Charlotte has chosen not to be associated with this music anymore so she shouldn't be on here. But she makes good discussion I think. A transition from classical to pop is very interesting and very rarely seen to be successfully done. Can anyone think of anyone else?

I don't really understand Patrizio Buanne being on here neither, as he sings Italian pop songs, not classical. Singing in italian doesn't make you classical Neutral

I wouldn't class Hayley Westenra as classical neither (I'd class her as easy listening), but I'm obviously on my own on that.

I guess it's the way of classical crossover, it's a very difficult genre to define and to categorise into.
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xboss · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:45 pm Post subject:

Hi Doppleganger, and welcome to the site.

Charlotte was added to the artist list due to her 'crossover' background. As with us all, who knows where our futures lie.

xrainy · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:48 pm Post subject:

i agree Nicola , the part about it being a difficult genre to define. even the classical charts dont know where to put things Very Happy

Doppleganger · Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 29 Location: Scotland

Right, I appreciate that but her crossover background is years in her past and she's clearly moved on. I just think there's a danger of a lack of focus here. This site should concentrate on the 'here and now' and not the past.

Hi Nic. Smile

I think you're right about Hayley being more easy listening but I guess she's a lot closer to this genre than Charlotte is. I just think it's a bit funny that we're labelling her as 'crossover classical' when she herself has waved goodbye to it, probably for good.

xrainy · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:57 pm Post subject:

so your saying because charlotte has waved goodbye to her classical roots we should too. Just because she is doing pop now that doesnt mean people have to stop talking about her classical stuff. Ok thats in the past, but they are still available to buy, so therefor are still worthy of talking about her.

off my soapbox now Very Happy

xotic · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject:

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Nicola · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:00 am Post subject:

Whilst I agree with you, I like talking about Charlotte Smile

Can't seem to do it anywhere else, I know mentioning her in Hayley Westenra forums used to be taboo Laughing

I can understand where they are coming from though as Charlotte and Hayley are two very different artists and they are foten compared to each other when there is no grounds to compare them on. The only thing they have in common is gender and age.

Can you imagine Andrea Bocelli turning his back on classical and then people not discuss him in regards to crossover? Madness. Couldn't bear to think of it. But since Charlotte didn't make an over whelming impact on the classical field I guess people could move on.

It's fun though Smile

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xrainy · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:05 am Post subject:

sorry i wasnt meant to be huffy, but i think she belongs here Because of her past, (plus it's interesting to know what she's up to now - we all love a gossip Wink

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Nicola · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:23 am Post subject:

xrainy · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:27 am Post subject:

apparantly in america Russell is classed as easy listening or new age??? Rolling Eyes

xotic · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:32 am Post subject:

Nicola · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:32 am Post subject:

Silly Americans Razz

Understandable after Amore Musica though. But I would class that album as pop if I wasn't going to say it was crossover. I think the music industry should start treating crossover as a major genre now... it's going a bit too far. They should have their own section in the music store at least.
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Nicola · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:37 am Post subject: