Connie Talbot Heartbroken As Simon Cowell Pulls Out Of Record Deal
The six year old who captured the heart of millions during this years Britian’s Got Talent TV show, has been left heartbroken thanks to one Mr Simon Cowell.
Connie Talbot moved people to tears with her rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow (watch her performance at the end of this article) and had been promised a record deal by Cowell on air, however after recording just two songs for Sony BMG her parents have been told that she is too young for the label and they have put all future plans on hold.
“They said she was too young to be their sort of artist,” said Mrs Talbot. “We have been told to look for a company which looks after children.”
Simon Cowell was reported to have said: “My views on Connie have not changed. I think she’s a wonderful talent. But I was persuaded by everyone at Sony BMG that she is just much too young to be embarking on a recording career.
“When the time is right I will be delighted to see if we can make it work.”
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Oh dear, it is parents we have who are upset here. Parents who thought like many other pushy parents that there child is unique. No doubt she is to them a lovely adorable little angel. Children have bo concept of the value of money or what money really is about, it is adults who do. Connie will no doubt enjoy her childhood unsullied by the demands of music industry contracts to perform to its calling tune. I think this decision of Simons was the right one.
Who knows what can happen ten years or twenty years from now? Time will tell whether she turns into a gifted singer or not.
Maureen
Newcastle.
She has a great voice for a six year old, but we’ve only heard one song the entire time. No doubt she polished this one to perfections, but has not yet got the skill to sing at a level required for an entire album (note how the deal was stopped after the second song recorded).
Best thing for her - let her grow up normally and take some voice training as an additional activity. Let her participate in children’s choirs, get some music theory under her belt. Then, as a teenager, if she still has the voice and the interest, there is a lot of time for her to have a performance career.
But for the love of Pete, let her have as close to a normal childhood as possible.
The girl’s got talent, and in a few years she’s still got talent.
The most important thing is that she enjoys her childhood.
Yes the parents probably would like the money, but it’s her talent, not the parents’.
[...] Connie Talbot was first offered a record deal by Simon Cowell when the show finished. But the offer was retracted a few weeks later as the record company rightly decided that Connie was just too young. [...]
Connie may be too young but the whole world is waiting for a CD of hers right now. It would only be fair to Connie who’s dream it is to have her own CD released now and even more would it be VERY FAIR to the rest of the world that just cannot wait for a CD of this amazingly talented little girl.
WE ARE ALL BEHIND YOU CONNIE !!! Go fot it. Even if you will wait (after this release) untill you are older before you persue a singing career.
We cannot wait to have your CD playing in our homes !!!
I’ve been recording amazing talent in my studio for quote a number of years now but have never come accross such beautiful talent than yours !!!
Johan Stoltz
+27 82 824 3275
[...] when she competed on TV talent show, Britain’s Got Talent, however months later his company pulled out of the [...]
it’s really unfair that connie can’t have a record deal she is a wonderful singer and i wish i could sing as good as her. i wish her good luck for the future
Little Connie Talbot a sweet little girl with talent go for it girl, her CD ‘Over the Rainbow’ is a delight just think what she will sound like in a few years time, Simon Cowell you shouldn’t make promises you have no intension keeping, shame on you go girl good luck.
Connie maybe young but everyone loves her. Rember she is only 6 years old !
Im 11 And all i dois listen to her music on the computer!
she has got an album out! 6 YEARS OLD !
I LOVE YHUU CONNIE !
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Connie is only young and her parents should concentrate on her education until she’s about 16. Then she can approach music managers, producers etc and with a voice like an angel, watch out this will be the next Charlotte Church.
My daughter entered the second Britain’s Got Talent competition, she goes to performing arts school and we are still waiting to hear a written response from the judges. These tv talent contests are always really tough and you have to be better than the very best. Even if you are fantastically great, it doesn’t guarantee you will win or, even get to the finals. My daughter’s professional singing teacher who has passed grade 8 in vocal training, entered this competition the same time as my daughter and, still didn’t get through to the 2nd stage of the competition. This tells you how bloody tough these talent contests are. Connie Talbot is a very gifted and lucky young girl, with sure of a very bright future ahead of her.
did u guys no i auditioned 4 bgt?
OMG she is amazing she should have won
love u connie
for people who say she can only sing one song and thats all then type in connie talbot in youtube and you will find numerous songs sang by her and all exceptional. Stop putting her down.. Shes got talent!
I work at a record label and i just can’t belief that her parents really agree’d on this.
I think people don’t know what a 6 album contract really means.
It means that the label can force Connie to be signed as an artist until se get’s 14 (7 year agreement according to federal laws witch means that she won’t get a childhood at all).
Those are just another stupid parents trying to get money from they’re child’s work.
I personally could never have it on my conscience to destroy this sweet girl’s childhood for a stack of cash (witch she only get’s about 10% of when she eventually turns 18).