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Old 19-04-2015, 01:39
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Just heard about this
http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebri...lic-appearance

I'm not a fan of 1D, I have nothing personal against them but to win something with a title like "Outstanding Contribution to Music" should be for artists who have been in the business much longer and what does Zayn actually do?
Outstanding contribution should be for legends like Paul McCartney, Randy Newman, Elton John etc not simply someone who is popular and hasnt been around long.
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Old 19-04-2015, 01:48
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I'd wager that the Fifth Annual Asian Awards had rather slim pickings for candidates in that particular category.
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Old 19-04-2015, 01:57
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Sorry
It does seem odd though IMO. Just because youre a popular artist doesnt mean youve actually contibuted anything to music.
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Old 19-04-2015, 10:55
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I guess they had no one else to give it to, I mean, I can't think of a single UK artist who is Asian and also popular right now, maybe MIA?
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Old 19-04-2015, 19:51
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he has got a very nice voice - just listened to his new song https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=za..._tA9jtaPergLgO
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Old 19-04-2015, 20:25
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I guess they had no one else to give it to, I mean, I can't think of a single UK artist who is Asian and also popular right now, maybe MIA?
Well if you can't think of anyone there really can't be anyone else can there! I mean I'm sure you are an expert in Asian music and obviously the only type of music that can make any outstanding contribution is chart friendly pop!
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Old 19-04-2015, 20:46
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Well if you can't think of anyone there really can't be anyone else can there! I mean I'm sure you are an expert in Asian music and obviously the only type of music that can make any outstanding contribution is chart friendly pop!
That's obviously not what I meant, nor what I even said. Maybe invest in some glasses? I clearly said that I could not think of anyone, nor did I say I was an expert.
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Old 19-04-2015, 21:33
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Well if you can't think of anyone there really can't be anyone else can there! I mean I'm sure you are an expert in Asian music and obviously the only type of music that can make any outstanding contribution is chart friendly pop!
Yes, there are plenty of Asian recording artists. They just happen to not make pop music. I have nothing against Zayn, but giving him this award smacks of giving it to him just to have a big name turn up for the awards show.
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Old 19-04-2015, 22:05
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This will make 1D fans interested in the awards show but that's it
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Old 19-04-2015, 22:29
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I guess they had no one else to give it to, I mean, I can't think of a single UK artist who is Asian and also popular right now, maybe MIA?
Deal or no deal winner Naughty Boy, He not very photogenic but his album was a hit and he's has written and produced songs for lots of big names.
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Old 20-04-2015, 09:29
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What an absolute joke and slap in the face to other artists that have been in the industry for years .
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Old 20-04-2015, 09:35
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Just heard about this
http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebri...lic-appearance

I'm not a fan of 1D, I have nothing personal against them but to win something with a title like "Outstanding Contribution to Music" should be for artists who have been in the business much longer and what does Zayn actually do?
Outstanding contribution should be for legends like Paul McCartney, Randy Newman, Elton John etc not simply someone who is popular and hasnt been around long.
I thought this was some sort of spoof, but it's not!

Either way, it's hilarious!

PS: I thought he left OD in order to be a 'normal' 22 year old?

If this is so, why is he turning at an awards ceremony to accept an award for basically being handsome & not that talented?
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Old 20-04-2015, 10:42
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Hmm how odd

But you can't really bash the young man. Bash the people behind the scenes who decide who wins these awards.
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Old 20-04-2015, 10:45
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People still take award shows seriously?
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Old 20-04-2015, 11:11
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What an absolute joke and slap in the face to other artists that have been in the industry for years .
Would you mind naming some of the highly succesful Asian musicians that have had the success he has had that this is a slap in the face to?
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Old 20-04-2015, 11:53
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I think awareness would have been a better word rather than contribution. He's made people aware that Asian people can achieve success. But what on earth has he contributed to music? It just feels like anyone could have been put in the same place and achieved the same results. If Simon hadn't stopped him from storming out of X-Factor bootcamp then things would be very different for him. Perhaps not much different for 1D though.
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Old 20-04-2015, 11:55
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Yeah, I know what you mean Outstanding contribution sounds over the top, imo.
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Old 20-04-2015, 12:12
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Would you mind naming some of the highly succesful Asian musicians that have had the success he has had that this is a slap in the face to?
no one, no matter what genre or style of musice they perform who has only been in the industry a couple of years should EVER win an outstanding contribution award.

And you are insulting all other types of Asian music by assuming the only one that matters is pop!
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Old 20-04-2015, 13:22
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I admit when I posted the OP I didnt realise it was the Asian music awards, but still.
Perhaps if he was making more authentic Asian music I could understand, but he's not. He's a young man of Asian origin in a successful pop band, thats all
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Old 20-04-2015, 15:14
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no one, no matter what genre or style of musice they perform who has only been in the industry a couple of years should EVER win an outstanding contribution award.

And you are insulting all other types of Asian music by assuming the only one that matters is pop!
If they've contributed more than others have, despite being in the industry for a shorter period of time, I'd say they do. It's a default win anyway. Not really something to get so worked up over.

I didn't mention anything about pop being the only one that matters?!
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Old 30-04-2015, 05:16
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Did he get it for his tattoo's?
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Old 30-04-2015, 12:57
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This will make 1D fans interested in the awards show but that's it
We have a winner.
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