Will Delta Goodrem be a large success in America?

[Jaffas85]

Have you heard of Delta Goodrem?

She released her debut album 12 months ago in Australia and it has so far gone 14X Platinum and spent 29 weeks at #1 *currently sitting at #16* and has spawned 5 #1 singles. Recently she won 7 ARIA Awards which is the Australian equivilent of the Grammy Awards. She's just 19.

If I had to describe her style I'd say she's a cross between of Celine Dion and Norah Jones *vocals up there with Celine Dion though her music is laid back like Norah and they both play the piano*.

Her 5 #1 singles are:

1. Born to Try *ballad*

2. Lost Without You *midtempo*

3. Innocent Eyes *midtempo*

4. Not Me Not I *ballad*

5. Predictable *uptempo*

Her album is set to be released in America in a few months time so should be interesting to see how she goes there.

Her debut album, "Innocent Eyes", has sold more in Australia than Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and is currently the second highest selling album by an australian artist.

Her website is: www.deltagoodrem.com so check her out and tell me what you think.

Heres a recent article about her plans for America:

xtramsn.co.nz/entertainment/0,,3901-3093042,00.html

Do you think she'll be very successful in America?

Thanks!

[irice22]

I'm excited to hear from her, she sounds like an artist I would like. Does anyone have her songs in mp3 format or real format because I have never heard any of her songs?

[George Tropicana]

Yes, I think she will be big. I'm not sure if I'll be use to hearing "Born To Try" on the radio in the near future.. Maybe it'll sound new to me, who knows.

[Deleted]

No. I think she'll see some AC and Hot AC success though.

[ExActLy99]

Well every year there seems to be a different country represented in the music industry, in 2002 Canada was really big (Nickelback, Avril Lavigne, Default, etc.) 2003 was Mexico (Amanda Perez, Thalia) this year looks like it's going to be Australia, Jet's already making major waves, hopefully Delta Goodrem can follow. I haven't heard any of her music, but there are a lot of people here who like her and since most people here have decent taste in music I'd say she's probably good.

[strong4PMB!]

She'll make a name for herself, no doubt. Go Delta!

It seems like only yesterday that Mineable made a topic about "Born To Try" being the next ARIA #1! Then Sean said how she'd never make #1, and I said I preferred her 2001 flop cover of Angela Via's "I Don't Care." Surprisingly, from that point on, Delta scored #1 after #1!  :o

[Adonis the DemiGod!]

I'm not sure. I mean where can you play her music other than Hot AC? I dont think she's going to do as well as people here are saying.

[WhySoSerious?]

I could see her breaking through big, but I do think she'd do better with "Lost Without You" as the lead single.

I'd think she could sell 3 million.

[George Tropicana]

geoguy said:

Then Sean said how she'd never make #1, and I said I preferred her 2001 flop cover of Angela Via's "I Don't Care." Surprisingly, from that point on, Delta scored #1 after #1!  :o

I remember (Sorento Moon) :o! Sean said she'll have a big fall after her high debut! Go Sean, go Sean, it's your birthday, it's your birthday! (I think Laura Winslow from "Family Matters" once said/sang that in a rockin' way!) :) And many more... on Channel Four! :)

I hope once Delta hits it super big, Nikki Webster invades America's (Radio Disney) charts too! Go Nikki, go Nikki, it's your birthday, it's your birthday! Maybe Merril Bainbridge stages a comeback once Australian artists become the "in" thing! Merril can talk s**t about the other singers, claiming she's the original Australian diva with the smash "Mouth"! Perhaps Savage Garden will cum together and mend their ways and release more hits for bad movies like "The Other Sister"! I think that girl who sings about "The Lighthouse" should come to America too. Wow.. I hope 2004/2005 is a big year for them all!

Don't forget Lydia Denker and her hit song "Real To Me" (penned by Merril Bainbridge)! OMFWord.. I just Googled "Lydia Denker" and she has a new song called "One Perfect Day"! Wow, I am a better psychic than that poser on "America's Next Top Model"! Yow.

[jimmy74747]

I hope so. I like what I've heard from her

[Sean]

I hope so!

LOL @ Delta memories.

Back when Delta came out with "Born To Try" I was thinking - oh here come's another soapie star wannabe who think she can sing too. I actually bought her real debut single one year previously but that was disposable pop and after it flopped I thought we'd never hear from her again. I remember visiting her old old website back in 2001 and seeing her bio saying how she could write and play piano and thinking - YEAH RIGHT!!

That's why I was skeptical when she released "Born To Try", especially given the Neighbours connection. I was shocked at how much people connected to that song and I ended up loving it and buying it myself. I still thought she'd flop after that though - given that there have been so many young female pop stars in Australia who have lasted for 3 months each! Then I heard "Lost Without You" and thought - oh here come's a FLOP, there's no way Australia's gonna embrace another ballad from this girl. After a few more listens I realised - WOW this song is actually incredible and it went on to become my #1 single of 2003 not to mention a huge chart success. When her album dropped I bought it the very morning it was released and when I put it on I realised what an amazing talent she was - which was even more evident when I saw how much of the album was written and composed by Delta herself. I never expected it to debut at #1 though and once it went on to stay there for weeks on end it and she became Australia's favourite artist I thought she absolutely deserved every ounce of success.

1 in 20 Aussie's owns her album, she's had 5 #1 singles and all those awards... but she's not overrated at all.

[RRMusicGuy]

NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS!

[Jaffas85]

TCorey said:

I could see her breaking through big, but I do think she'd do better with "Lost Without You" as the lead single.

I'd think she could sell 3 million.

I think "Born To Try" is a great first single as it is a very uplifting and inspiring song and really showcases her vocals.

It's similar to Christina's "Beautiful" in the sense that they are both driven by great vocals and are also very uplifting.

The fact that it peaked at #3 on the British Singles Chart shows that it has great potential in major overseas markets.

BTW, I think that "Innocent Eyes" will atleast go 5X Platinum in America. Just like Norah Jones, Delta has a very broad appeal.

[mst3k]

Should she? Absolutely.

Will she? I fear not.

[Jaffas85]

mst3k said:

Should she? Absolutely.

Will she? I fear not. 

Why not?

Like I said in my previous post Delta has a very broad appeal *like Norah Jones does* and Delta's debut album should atleast reach 5X Platinum in America as long as she's promoted by Sony in America properly *which she will be as she is a top priority for Sony America*.

[George Tropicana]

Jaffas85 said:

as long as she's promoted by Sony in America properly *which she will be as she is a top priority for Sony America*.

CoCo Lee was heavily hyped by Sony/Epic. Then again, she was Asian American.. that could've been a factor on why radio didn't bite.

[mst3k]

Jaffas85 said:

Why not?

Like I said in my previous post Delta has a very broad appeal *like Norah Jones does* and Delta's debut album should atleast reach 5X Platinum in America as long as she's promoted by Sony in America properly *which she will be as she is a top priority for Sony America*.

I like your optimism, and I'll definitely be hoping for the best. I just have this bad feeling that American radio (particularly Pop) won't warm up to her like the rest of the world, and after one or two disappointing singles here, she'll get pushed aside. (By disappointing, I mean chart performance, not song quality of course.)

[Jaffas85]

mst3k said:

I like your optimism, and I'll definitely be hoping for the best. I just have this bad feeling that American radio (particularly Pop) won't warm up to her like the rest of the world, and after one or two disappointing singles here, she'll get pushed aside. (By disappointing, I mean chart performance, not song quality of course.)

Even if her singles don't do so well in America that shouldn't be a great problem.

None of Norah's singles have done well on Billboard and her 2 albums still sell better than most other albums on the Charts.

[Jaffas85]

Mineable1004 said:

CoCo Lee was heavily hyped by Sony/Epic. Then again, she was Asian American.. that could've been a factor on why radio didn't bite.

Theres nothing about Delta's appearance that would scare potential listeners off.

She's just an "aussie girl" and for some reasons americans tend to love australian celebrities in America.

[Sean]

CoCo Lee can't be compared.... basically because CoCo's music is totally mediocre - poor. Her album had 1 or 2 decent songs and the rest was absolute filler garbage. Being asian had nothing to do with it.

I hope Delta can find an audience similar to how Norah Jones and Dido have found an audience.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Delta get ignored so any success will be a bonus. As much as I want to see her get the international success and recognition she deserves... perhaps it's better for Aussie fans if she doesn't so she will have more time to devote to Australia. She is gonna be around for a LONG time to come.

[Jaffas85]

Sean said:

CoCo Lee can't be compared.... basically because CoCo's music is totally mediocre - poor. Her album had 1 or 2 decent songs and the rest was absolute filler garbage. Being asian had nothing to do with it.

I hope Delta can find an audience similar to how Norah Jones and Dido have found an audience.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Delta get ignored so any success will be a bonus. As much as I want to see her get the international success and recognition she deserves... perhaps it's better for Aussie fans if she doesn't so she will have more time to devote to Australia. She is gonna be around for a LONG time to come.

It really annoys me how the American Market is so close minded and prejudiced against international artists gaining a foothold in the American music scene when most other English speaking markets around the world embrace variety in their music as long as the artist is talented.

[Deleted]

It's not a prejudice. When a good song comes along, we add it. Half this garbage that gets shipped over hear from other countries is just that, garbage.

[jond7699]

I love Delta and almost every song of her that I have heard. But I think to be a big cross-over success here in the US she needs better production

[Pet Shop Boy]

The said:

It's not a prejudice.  When a good song comes along, we add it.  Half this garbage that gets shipped over hear from other countries is just that, garbage.

It may be YOUR opinion that the likes of Liberty X & Sugababes make garbage, but the international success speaks for itself. Rather that than the likes of Chingy and all those other forgettable rappers talking about the same old crap.

Delta deserves to, but probably won't get any attention.

[Sean]

The said:

It's not a prejudice.  When a good song comes along, we add it.  Half this garbage that gets shipped over hear from other countries is just that, garbage.

That's bullshit!

American garbage has no problems getting added and going top 10... so many internationally recognised quality songs get ignored by US radio. It's not even up for debate!

[Jaffas85]

Sean said:

That's bulls**t!

American garbage has no problems getting added and going top 10... so many internationally recognised quality songs get ignored by US radio. It's not even up for debate!

Americans just think they have the perfect music market so why 'allow' any lower forms of 'foreign' music into their 'pristine' market.

Dido only became somewhat big there because she worked with Eminem so that allowed her to be accepted.

[Sean]

Maybe Delta should work with a rapper LOL

Perhaps 50 Cent, he's been the biggest rapper of late - Born To Pimp, Lost Without Da Club, Innocent Questions??

[Jaffas85]

Sean said:

Maybe Delta should work with a rapper LOL

Perhaps 50 Cent, he's been the biggest rapper of late - Born To Pimp, Lost Without Da Club, Innocent Questions??

LOL.

[EvanJ]

Sean said:

I actually bought her real debut single one year previously but that was disposable pop and after it flopped I thought we'd never hear from her again. I remember visiting her old old website back in 2001 and seeing her bio saying how she could write and play piano and thinking - YEAH RIGHT!!

That sounds like the same type of thing somebody could have said about Alanis before "Jagged Little Pill."

[Sean]

True... could be compared to the situation Alanis was in when she broke through and was able to show her true talent and self. Also, Delta's success in Australia has been just as great as the success Alanis had worldwide.