Actually, she has agreed to let AI use her songs. The same day Simon flapped his gums about this nonsense, a constestant sang 'Since U Been Gone' on the show that night.
Kelly has been an enormous success over the past year, and she's been working hard to grow past just being tagged as a reality show winner. Bear in mind that, as the first AI winner, Kelly is the trailblazer for both the show and all the contestants who have followed.
Early this AI season, it almost seemed that the powers behind AI were desperate to re-identify themselves with her. Why? Kelly's success brings the show a measure of credibility no other contemporary reality or talent show has ever been able to achieve. I mean, the show has produced a double Grammy winner! It puts the show and its winners on a whole new level.
The AI powers should be thanking Kelly, not the other way around.
Very true! She gives them credibility. And you're right she has worked hard. I'm hoping Carrie does the same. Then she can send Simon a jar of pickles.
I just bought both of Kelly's albums.
Easy to see why Breakaway's such a hit.
Has any AI winner had such a good recording voice?
She's amazing.
I almost wish the contest had them behind a screen so we could just judge by voice.
Also bought Bo's :::not good::: ":^(
Also Carrie's. Compared to Kelly, she's sweet but hasn't nearly the depth.
(Also had to get Johnny Cash's Live at San Quentin album, since we just saw Walk the Line)
Our son went to preschool at San Quentin.
On the outskirts there's a neighborhood built eons ago for the guards and their families, including an old abandoned school house with blocks and toys left from the 1930's.
An amazing lady turned it into a co-op preschool. She was the teacher, and the parents took turns as helpers each day.
We had to be screened and everything!
Lived in Larkspur at the time, across from San Francisco.