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Post by HER MINAJesty on May 16, 2010 18:24:07 GMT -5
Justin Bieber better watch his back because 12-year-old Youtube sensation Greyson Chance has just inked a deal with Interscope Records, home of Lady GaGa.
The sixth grader shot to fame after a video of him performing Lady GaGa’s “Paparazzi” at a school recital became an instant viral hit, resulting in a major appearance on Ellen which caught the attention of Interscope’s head honcho Jimmy Iovine.
Youtube sensations come and go but Greyson is the real deal and his talent is undeniable. If you still haven’t checked him out you can watch his original performance below, followed by his Ellen appearance under the cut.
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Post by Dammn Baby on May 16, 2010 20:08:22 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2010 20:10:49 GMT -5
Clearly one of those men who likes other men
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Post by Dammn Baby on May 16, 2010 20:33:56 GMT -5
Clearly one of those men who likes other men And your point?....
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Post by survivorqt on May 18, 2010 16:59:08 GMT -5
if they're going for a justin bieber 2.0, they will fail miserably
just look at those girls behind him in the original video
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Post by soundUPsceneDOWN on May 18, 2010 17:08:25 GMT -5
if they're going for a justin bieber 2.0, they will fail miserably just look at those girls behind him in the original video Beiber is a fully manufactured image, from head to toe - he's told how to act, sing and dance. If he came out in front of a bunch of girls at 14, as an unknown, and just sang a song, most of them would have glazed eyes wondering when this stupid talent show was over so they could eat. Beiber isn't half as adorable without the team of 20 guys in suits behind him. Regardless of what they're going for, I kind of hope they fail. 12 is too young to be a solo artist. He needs to go back to real life, hone his musical skills, and come back when he knows exactly how much his label & management are ripping him off and taking advantage of him.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on May 18, 2010 17:38:36 GMT -5
Plus being a Youtube star is not gonna get him far.....
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2010 17:57:08 GMT -5
Plus being a Youtube star is not gonna get him far..... Beiber was a Youtube star
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Post by survivorqt on May 18, 2010 19:34:55 GMT -5
hes that super talented kid in middle school where teachers/parents adore him, but his classmates hate or find annoying/obnoxious
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Post by soundUPsceneDOWN on May 18, 2010 19:44:07 GMT -5
hes that super talented kid in middle school where teachers/parents adore him, but his classmates hate or find annoying/obnoxious Who said his classmates find him annoying/obnoxious? When I had to sit through a school talent show when I was that age, I would get bored just by the fact that I had to sit still for so long, not because I found the performers obnoxious.
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on May 19, 2010 3:38:52 GMT -5
I think he's more deserving than Beiber... maybe. Nothing against Beiber though. He's obviously doing something right, whether him or his team.
I think Chance is uber-talented but it sucks because him signing some sort of a deal and being so young, he's not going to get the good end of the deal and will be turned into a pop singer who will be told how to act and sing and his songs will be ruined. I wonder if they'll even let him play piano.
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Post by sabrina on May 19, 2010 22:03:47 GMT -5
wat
sorry, i disagree with the general sentiments being expressed here. you may or may not have checked out the other two original songs on his youtube; he's GOOD. above and beyond doing a pretty cover, he has a distinctive voice, definite musicality, strong personality...him being signed was inevitable. and he's with interscope, not hollywood records or jive/rca, so i don't think they'll turn him into a flavor-of-the-week tween star and try and strip him of everything that makes him notable. am not intimately familiar with interscope, but i don't think that's how they roll. and he has madonna's manager. i just...i am not worried about him. definitely interested to see where he goes, even if the rumors the whole viral sensation aspect of it was a fabricated roll out are true. if so, brilliant. now what are you going to do with him?
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Post by Rurry on May 19, 2010 22:26:00 GMT -5
I agree that 13 is a little young to be a recording artist. But, he has potential....and it worked for JoJo, afterall. He's really talented, and I think he is much better than the Bieber route so hopefully they don't force him down that road.
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Post by Sir Benji on May 19, 2010 23:14:20 GMT -5
Clearly one of those men who likes other men wow, the boy is only 13. I find it really disheartning & not to mention inappropriate when people project sexuality unto to children he might not even but sure of his sexuality yet, and he if is a male who is into other males is that really that big of a deal?
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Post by grey on May 20, 2010 11:42:11 GMT -5
He's a little boy! Why would his parents want him involved in such a ruthless business already. Let the poor kid have a childhood first.
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Post by soundUPsceneDOWN on May 20, 2010 12:08:59 GMT -5
Regardless of how his record turns out, or what kind of artistic vision this child has now, it's not half of what he could have had if he had waited a few more years. He's a short-term investment right now because his managers and label have no idea whether his voice change will be for the better or worse, or whether he's going to completely turn in looks after puberty. They're going to try and make money off him fast, and that's never good for artistic integrity.
Besides - Interscope record deal = 360 deal. Basically, the label, writers, managers, etc. make money off every single thing this child does (sell albums, singles, touring, merchandise, endorsements) before he ever sees a dime. Traditional contracts only take from album sales, but are getting more and more uncommon these days.
Lady Gaga even has a 360 deal with Interscope, and now she has enough leverage most people suspect she's going to try and re-negotiate out of it into a traditional contract. Greyson has zero leverage.
Unfortunately, record deals have changed even since Jojo was first signed. They are worse for the artist now.
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Post by reidster on May 25, 2010 9:44:29 GMT -5
if they're going for a justin bieber 2.0, they will fail miserably just look at those girls behind him in the original video Beiber is a fully manufactured image, from head to toe - he's told how to act, sing and dance. If he came out in front of a bunch of girls at 14, as an unknown, and just sang a song, most of them would have glazed eyes wondering when this stupid talent show was over so they could eat. Beiber isn't half as adorable without the team of 20 guys in suits behind him. Regardless of what they're going for, I kind of hope they fail. 12 is too young to be a solo artist. He needs to go back to real life, hone his musical skills, and come back when he knows exactly how much his label & management are ripping him off and taking advantage of him. Whether or not Bieber is a manufactured image, he loves every part of it. So what is wrong with something that makes you happy? Like I'll always say, if you don't like it, don't listen to it. But there is something psychologically wrong with adults purposely putting down 13 or 16 year old kids just because they happened to get lucky and strike a record deal and become successful. If the kids are happy with what they are doing, then no one should tell them they need to change.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2010 9:46:03 GMT -5
Beiber is a fully manufactured image, from head to toe - he's told how to act, sing and dance. If he came out in front of a bunch of girls at 14, as an unknown, and just sang a song, most of them would have glazed eyes wondering when this stupid talent show was over so they could eat. Beiber isn't half as adorable without the team of 20 guys in suits behind him. Regardless of what they're going for, I kind of hope they fail. 12 is too young to be a solo artist. He needs to go back to real life, hone his musical skills, and come back when he knows exactly how much his label & management are ripping him off and taking advantage of him. Whether or not Bieber is a manufactured image, he loves every part of it. So what is wrong with something that makes you happy? Like I'll always say, if you don't like it, don't listen to it. But there is something psychologically wrong with adults purposely putting down 13 or 16 year old kids just because they happened to get lucky and strike a record deal and become successful. If the kids are happy with what they are doing, then no one should tell them they need to change. Im not sure if a 13 year old has the autonomy to comprehend the long term consequences of teen stardom.
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Post by reidster on May 25, 2010 17:28:12 GMT -5
Whether or not Bieber is a manufactured image, he loves every part of it. So what is wrong with something that makes you happy? Like I'll always say, if you don't like it, don't listen to it. But there is something psychologically wrong with adults purposely putting down 13 or 16 year old kids just because they happened to get lucky and strike a record deal and become successful. If the kids are happy with what they are doing, then no one should tell them they need to change. Im not sure if a 13 year old has the autonomy to comprehend the long term consequences of teen stardom. I'm not sure I agree with what you may call "consequences". Lately, the teen stars we've seen have been growing up with nothing but positive effects. Hilary Duff is a good example here. Anyway these boys are smart, controlled, and, well for Bieber, his mom is with him most of the time. If their parents thought harm is/will be done, I really don't think they would let their children go through with this.
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Post by soundUPsceneDOWN on May 25, 2010 18:14:08 GMT -5
Hilary Duff spent her teen years primarily acting. She was seen as more of an actress than a singer (frankly, she still is). The music industry is just different than the acting industry. When people criticize your music, or your stage presence, they're criticizing something that is a part of you. That's different than saying you're in a bad TV show or a bad movie. Maybe being told you were a bad actor wouldn't be fun, but oftentimes performances get better or worse depending on the script or part.
The music industry is far more rough because it's these kids images that are the entirety of the brand. The label is selling Greyson. It's not Greyson taking a part in a movie, playing somebody else; it's Greyson being told that his image needs to be this or that. It's label folks basically telling Greyson who he needs to be, not Greyson discovering who he is naturally. That's why I think it's unhealthy. And unless the kid has a really, strong grip on his identity and understands that fame is fake and he shouldn't take it to heart, his head is going to be messed with a lot.
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Post by reidster on May 25, 2010 22:11:44 GMT -5
Hilary Duff spent her teen years primarily acting. She was seen as more of an actress than a singer (frankly, she still is). The music industry is just different than the acting industry. When people criticize your music, or your stage presence, they're criticizing something that is a part of you. That's different than saying you're in a bad TV show or a bad movie. Maybe being told you were a bad actor wouldn't be fun, but oftentimes performances get better or worse depending on the script or part. The music industry is far more rough because it's these kids images that are the entirety of the brand. The label is selling Greyson. It's not Greyson taking a part in a movie, playing somebody else; it's Greyson being told that his image needs to be this or that. It's label folks basically telling Greyson who he needs to be, not Greyson discovering who he is naturally. That's why I think it's unhealthy. And unless the kid has a really, strong grip on his identity and understands that fame is fake and he shouldn't take it to heart, his head is going to be messed with a lot. I agree with a lot of that, but I do think Justin actually knows what's going on, and that it's a big show. He knows he's playing that part, and so he plays it even harder. Especially with all the young girls. But even with the image he does get to have some of his own creativity involved (Down To Earth written by Bieber about his parents divorce, for example). As for Greyson, who knows what the label will want with him/let him do. But really, at that age, being famous is something pretty amazing, an experience like no other. I wish them the best.
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Post by StarSprinkles on May 26, 2010 11:46:37 GMT -5
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Post by soundUPsceneDOWN on May 26, 2010 12:47:13 GMT -5
How exactly does Ellen know anything about the music industry? Good luck Greyson.
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Post by StarSprinkles on May 26, 2010 12:52:18 GMT -5
I dunno. She likes music?
Um, this kid went from promising-ish to fail in no time flat. I'm not expecting much from Ellen's new label. It seems like a vanity label-like Randy Jackson's new label.
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Post by nncountrykid on May 26, 2010 14:43:50 GMT -5
It's Ellen Degeneres.
If she wants it to do well, she just has to pick up the phone.
It's kind of like how Oprah can push some shitty book in everyone's face and it because successful even though it sucks.
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Post by soundUPsceneDOWN on May 26, 2010 15:40:38 GMT -5
I don't think Ellen is on the same level as Oprah at all. And, frankly, I think Ellen lost whatever music credibility she had with her useless "judging" on American Idol this season.
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Post by Nic (Britney Spears) on May 26, 2010 15:43:02 GMT -5
This kid is so cute.
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Post by kt1990 on May 26, 2010 15:53:11 GMT -5
I feel sorry for him. Boyfriend will probably be manipulated and molded into a Biber 2.0. I hope his parents make the right decisions.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2010 15:55:55 GMT -5
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Post by CTE on May 30, 2010 4:47:34 GMT -5
The hype for this kid is much too great. It's always the ones who can halfway sing and play instruments that subdue America. There are HUNDREDS of singers on youtube that Ellen can sign and showcase, why him?
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