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Old 18-10-2014, 00:28
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Why do I keep seeing this headline flashed everywhere? I get that it's all publicity of Ella, but it highlights an issue that is forever recurring the moment an up-and-coming artist gains success: they always have to be a replacement for someone else.

Someone is always the new Madonna or Mariah, and I just don't get it. Why do they have to be constantly linked to people that, in all honesty, bare no musical resemblance. Ella an Adele are nothing like each other...?
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Old 18-10-2014, 00:46
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She's had one single, give it peace, media.

Heck, ADELE wasn't even 'the new Adele' until the second single off her second album 3 years after her debut. Media just likes buzz.

I've never seen this lassie interviewed either. In what ways is she like Adele? Adele smokes, swears, and is a big girl, and this lassie was on X Factor. They're just two female singers who've had success, there's no need to comapre one to the other or suggest one is going to replace the other. That doesn't help anyone.
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Old 18-10-2014, 01:36
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When Leona had Bleeding Love I remember reading newspaper articles about how Hollywood was fighting for it to be on its soundtracks..the next I Will Always Love You...didn't happen. I think Ghost/Ella could crack America but Adele is another level
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Old 18-10-2014, 08:07
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Ella is Ella. Not Adele

Different music. Very different voices. Different ages.

The media love overehyping people. I do think Ghost could be a huge hit around the world though.
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Old 18-10-2014, 12:28
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Ella is more similar to Leona, mariah, Celine etc. I'd say jessie ware is closer to Adele and better than both.
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Old 18-10-2014, 12:39
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When Leona had Bleeding Love I remember reading newspaper articles about how Hollywood was fighting for it to be on its soundtracks..the next I Will Always Love You...didn't happen. I think Ghost/Ella could crack America but Adele is another level
I don't remember that. I just remember everywhere screaming she was the next Mariah. That definitely didn't happen.
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Old 18-10-2014, 12:45
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Ella is more a new Leona ie an artist who has one big single & album but then fades as her label can't do shit unless their a boyband were they'll last longer before fading
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Old 18-10-2014, 14:17
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I don't remember that. I just remember everywhere screaming she was the next Mariah.That definitely didn't happen.
Here's just one example, it was in the papers too but can't be bothered looking now

http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebri...-bleeding-love
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Old 18-10-2014, 15:06
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I don't remember that. I just remember everywhere screaming she was the next Mariah. That definitely didn't happen.
Oh i do. US had her set out as the next Mariah/Whitney


I also recall Clive davis (who discovered whitney) was suppose to take her under his wing who would apparently get her to record a second album that would be even bigger, a hugely successful world tour and turn her into a hollywood movie actress with a Bodyguard type film role. But when Echo underperformed, he didn't want to know anymore. I do wonder if there is some truth to this. Clive is heavily rumoured at treating some of his artists like crap and dropping them at the first sign of them gaining any control or an underperformance of a single or album. Kelly clarkson will easily vouch for this. But Whitney was the apple of his eye and treated her like a princess regardless.
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Old 18-10-2014, 15:31
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Here's just one example, it was in the papers too but can't be bothered looking now

http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebri...-bleeding-love
My my, I'm sure Jesse McCartney was rolling in royalties.
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Old 18-10-2014, 19:09
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Oh i do. US had her set out as the next Mariah/Whitney


I also recall Clive davis (who discovered whitney) was suppose to take her under his wing who would apparently get her to record a second album that would be even bigger, a hugely successful world tour and turn her into a hollywood movie actress with a Bodyguard type film role. But when Echo underperformed, he didn't want to know anymore. I do wonder if there is some truth to this. Clive is heavily rumoured at treating some of his artists like crap and dropping them at the first sign of them gaining any control or an underperformance of a single or album. Kelly clarkson will easily vouch for this. But Whitney was the apple of his eye and treated her like a princess regardless.
I remember this...then Kelly settled it with him and he told more lies about her in his book and Kelly spoke out about him again.
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Old 18-10-2014, 21:21
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Because when Adele returns to recording and releasing records, Ella Henderson will be washed away in the wake of her continued success. However, since that won't be a year at least, they will make their money off their short term pop prospects while their long terms investments recuperate and their earnings accumulate elsewhere. "Like a credible, talented artist? Here's some disposable crap that's not as good as they are but are kind of like them."
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Old 18-10-2014, 21:45
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Because they both suck?
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Old 19-10-2014, 15:16
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Why can't just be her!?
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Old 19-10-2014, 15:17
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Why can't she just be her!?
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Old 19-10-2014, 18:16
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It does seem like they're pushing her as a 'new Leona Lewis.' Especially with her style. Her hair and makeup in the Glow video reminds me of Leona in the Run video.

Ella seems to be doing really well at the moment, but I can't see her having huge success when she records her second album. I felt like when Leona took so long recording her third album, her gap in music was taken by Emeli Sande who has been hugely successful. So right now in music without Adele and Emeli Sande, Ella is filling that gap until they return
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Old 19-10-2014, 19:31
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It's a weird comparison because going off debuts I'd say Ghost has been more successful worldwide than Chasing Pavements was in 2008.

In fact, Adele didn't really hit the mark maybe because Duffy had overshadowed her when Rockferry was released.

Like StratusSphere put, Adele didn't really take off until Rolling In The Deep although the excessive use of Make You Feel My Love on X Factor throughout the 2010 series more than likely helped when Adele released her new single in 2011.

If Ella's second album contains some extraordinary songs then there's a chance Ella could be even more successful.

To be honest, I'm surprised the media haven't said Ella - the new Leona.
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Old 19-10-2014, 19:59
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It's a weird comparison because going off debuts I'd say Ghost has been more successful worldwide than Chasing Pavements was in 2008.

In fact, Adele didn't really hit the mark maybe because Duffy had overshadowed her when Rockferry was released.

Like StratusSphere put, Adele didn't really take off until Rolling In The Deep although the excessive use of Make You Feel My Love on X Factor throughout the 2010 series more than likely helped when Adele released her new single in 2011.

If Ella's second album contains some extraordinary songs then there's a chance Ella could be even more successful.

To be honest, I'm surprised the media haven't said Ella - the new Leona.
Because Leona isn't that famous anymore.

With Adele, if the media were correct in 2008, they had to compare her with Dusty Springfield at most but no they tried to pitched her with Amy and Duffy.

Adele did the best and said both are great and so does Ella.
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Old 20-10-2014, 14:06
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Adele is so much better
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Old 20-10-2014, 14:15
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Adele is so much better
They have different voices and their music is very different, so neither is better than each other.

For something to be better than one another, there needs to be similarities. Like how some people prefer pepsi over coke.

One thing they only have in common. They can both sing very well.
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Old 20-10-2014, 15:35
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You do all realise than in two years time Ella won't even be releasing music?! It's so obvious and predictable. Ghost will be her only big, huge hit and that will be what she is known for. We've seen so many X Factor acts get hyped up. They release a big debut single, debut album and then that's it. I'm not saying she's not talented because she is, but she's signed to Syco and unfortunately they don't nurture careers, they ruin them. They're just a god awful label. I mean, they released Ghost in the U.S but didn't send Ella over there until the day of its release. What was even the point?!! Such a ridiculous strategy. Seriously, it's sad to say, but she won't have a big career in music. Even if she was to eventually get away from Syco, they would havr ruined her. Look what has happened to Alexandra Burke and Leona Lewis.
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Old 20-10-2014, 17:42
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You do all realise than in two years time Ella won't even be releasing music?! It's so obvious and predictable. Ghost will be her only big, huge hit and that will be what she is known for. We've seen so many X Factor acts get hyped up. They release a big debut single, debut album and then that's it. I'm not saying she's not talented because she is, but she's signed to Syco and unfortunately they don't nurture careers, they ruin them. They're just a god awful label. I mean, they released Ghost in the U.S but didn't send Ella over there until the day of its release. What was even the point?!! Such a ridiculous strategy. Seriously, it's sad to say, but she won't have a big career in music. Even if she was to eventually get away from Syco, they would havr ruined her. Look what has happened to Alexandra Burke and Leona Lewis.
You do realise Leona is still releasing music almost 8 years into her career? The last single Leona released hit #1 on iTunes and went top 3 in the UK charts. Still getting paid work, signed to a major label, working with major producers and songwriters on her upcoming album? Yes, she may not have maintained the success she initially had but Leona is still in an incredible position considering how badly she's been managed, so I'm sure Ella would love a career where 8 years on she's still releasing music and making money.
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Old 20-10-2014, 17:54
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You do all realise than in two years time Ella won't even be releasing music?! It's so obvious and predictable. Ghost will be her only big, huge hit and that will be what she is known for. We've seen so many X Factor acts get hyped up. They release a big debut single, debut album and then that's it. I'm not saying she's not talented because she is, but she's signed to Syco and unfortunately they don't nurture careers, they ruin them. They're just a god awful label. I mean, they released Ghost in the U.S but didn't send Ella over there until the day of its release. What was even the point?!! Such a ridiculous strategy. Seriously, it's sad to say, but she won't have a big career in music. Even if she was to eventually get away from Syco, they would havr ruined her. Look what has happened to Alexandra Burke and Leona Lewis.
Leona is in a completely different situation to Alexandra, who has been incredibly unlucky.

Leona on the other hadn has been lucky enough to have been snapped up immediately by an even better label, Universal's Island Record and has spent the last few months working with some great writers and producers on her fifth album. Plus she had a hit at the end of last year, which was supported across all major radio stations, she is in not to bad a position right now. I'm not saying she's gauranteed to come back strong, but I think she is in an OK place just now.
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Old 20-10-2014, 18:20
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You do all realise than in two years time Ella won't even be releasing music?! It's so obvious and predictable. Ghost will be her only big, huge hit and that will be what she is known for. We've seen so many X Factor acts get hyped up. They release a big debut single, debut album and then that's it. I'm not saying she's not talented because she is, but she's signed to Syco and unfortunately they don't nurture careers, they ruin them. They're just a god awful label. I mean, they released Ghost in the U.S but didn't send Ella over there until the day of its release. What was even the point?!! Such a ridiculous strategy. Seriously, it's sad to say, but she won't have a big career in music. Even if she was to eventually get away from Syco, they would havr ruined her. Look what has happened to Alexandra Burke and Leona Lewis.
In America they just have waited to send the single to radio til now, it's coming strong on i-tunes, place 95.
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Old 20-10-2014, 20:35
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Calling anyone the 'New' anyone shoes a lack of intelligence
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