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Being voted off isn't always a bad thing.
Sharona68
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Winning the X Factor is, more often than not, the Kiss of Death on someone's singing career.
Apart from Leona, who had a few years of success, there's only really Little Mix that have done well.
Most "winners" fade into obscurity after their first album.
If someone has talent and is willing to work, then surely they will be picked up by a record label.
Apart from Leona, who had a few years of success, there's only really Little Mix that have done well.
Most "winners" fade into obscurity after their first album.
If someone has talent and is willing to work, then surely they will be picked up by a record label.
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James Arthur is a huge success and a "real artist"............ya know in his own mind
Matt Cardle has had MUCH better material since leaving the record label
Record labels are no longer the holy grail they were a decade or more ago. At this point, it is cheap and easy to make a studio quality recording/s. What the majot labels offer is distribution, not to mention wider exposure, especially since they have a lock on many social media formats to try to hang on to what is left of their monopoly on the industry.
Many artists gig, tour, and earn a comfortable living, all without the recoupable funds,serious overhead, and other bs that comes with a major label deal.
Leona already was making a name for herself when she was placed on the x factor, and deservedly so. She has it all.
Most winners fade into obscurity for the same reason they were not already able to find a way to earn a living in some capacity in music in the first place,though specifics may vary.
Diana Vickers and Ella Henderson had no 1 singles without winning.