A little practice..

Will start making write-ups for a few artists as practice.. haha. Time to build up my portfolio.

There are two ways into the industry at the moment - post your songs on MySpace and wait for an A&R person to 'discover' and sign you or join a reality show and if you're good or have a story to tell, get so much exposure that even if you don't win the show, you're bound to be offered a recording contract. Watching a recent recording of her singing One Republic's smash hit Apologize made me realize something - if Pixie Lott was at the final of a reality show and sang that song, she'd probably win the whole thing right there and then.

An eighteen year-old singer in the industry is very common these days but a performer - one with real, raw talent is extremely hard to find. This girl however, just seems to slide into that category - she's got a stage school education, the major-label record deal, a host of superstar songwriters and producers working with her and most of all, she has a voice beyond her years.

She's got the voice, but she also has the most amazing pop songs. She's definitely on this years 'bring pop back' bandwagon but unlike everyone else, she's actually doing a good job. The songs have one distinct quality about them, a distinct quality that you can't find in a lot of other artists - they all make you want to tap your foot and smile when you listen to them. If music in general relaxes you, Pixie's songs will make you happy and cheery, they'll make you feel like nothing's wrong.

Will she make it big in the near future? I sure hope so. The industry may become superficial and processed but as long as there are still artists like Pixie and listeners who still know how to spot real talent, there's hope.