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Kelli-Leigh has voiced two UK No.1 singles and a string of club hits, but has struggled to find label support for her own music. "Other artists and black soul singers I've spoken to - they say the same thing," Kelli-Leigh tells Radio 1 Newsbeat.
Next. No future for Irish in Irish dancing.
Come now... Don't take the piss Mrs who ever you are. I feel defeated at lot of things... Not because I'm brown ... because I suck!
What is this fucking rubbish?
Give it a rest
have you ever heard of Motown records that started in the US in the 60s and that didn't defeat them,there are so many black soul superstars,why are you the exception ?
With such an amazing catalogue of songs behind her, there is only one thing which it can be and that's colour obviously.
Yes but is she really all that black?
Whatever, they are all jumping in the band wagon
So once again everything is about race and not talent.
The music industry Is dominated by mobo
Lmao, nice try
OMG! I’ve heard it all now! You are F..king joking this is 100% playing the race card!
Perhaps it’s because her own music isn’t good enough - just a thought. There will be plenty of non-black singers in the same position.
1st reaction: How dare you piss on the bonfire of aspiring young black artists with your gloom. 2nd: Whataboutery. 3rd: Is it harder for emerging black female artists because the “slot” has been taken by Beyoncé? Is there an unspoken quota? And who sets it? Genuine question.
Anyone tell me what the percentage is of black artists in the top 40 right know I think this woman is in denial to be honest
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Really! Pretty sure a black soul singer is practically the definition of soul music.We all have challenges and set backs so maybe the poor diddums should grow a pair.
What a load of ********
Kelli-Leigh who
So the MOBO awards?
Scum media stirring
Try being a 55 year old white soul singer. I’m finding it’s a really tough gig.
Playing the Race Card is always a good excuse because you don't make it. It avoids facing the reality that maybe it's because you can't cut it and you have no talent.
All I learned is that kellileighuk is a complete idiot complaining about feeling defeated in an industry dominated by black performers. What's next? Her struggles with opening the refrigerator door?
How can one feel defeated in an industry dominated by, in this case, black performers? Doesn't make any sense
If you all didn't try and sound like Whitney, Mariah, Rihanna maybe the would be defeated, try and be you, sing like you, not like others. What is needed is individuality. You didn't hear Aretha Franklin trying to sound like Diana Ross.
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Michael Jackson, didn’t have any problems
Maybe it’s because they’re simply not good enough. Ever thought of that? No because it’s easier to play the race card ....
I think this is a bit ridiculous! Best soul singers are black and most soul singer are black because soul was invented by black people! So may be, just may be... you are not as good as them! 😆
The reason is there are so many black female singers, all Beyonce clones with the quivering bottom lip, same video, virtually the same song. Perhaps you need you own awards, MOBO’s perhaps.
The evidence suggests people buy the music they like to listen to. That's your problem, not the colour of your skin.
they've been some fantastic soul singer in the past-iconic diva's, never once looked defeated.
If an industry doesn't want to invest in you it could be because it's not what they want or think is right. There are plenty of black music writers snd singers out there who have made it. Just because you are black shouldn't give you an automatic slot ! Plenty others who don't
The reason I do not believe this is because “all” preforming artists struggle. It’s highly competitive, limited in opertunities and a swathe of talent out there. But, if you look at the history of Soul it is certainly not dominated by white people.
Singists and dancists are not essential for life they provide a background a noise to work with They are our entertainment our Jesters of course they get ignored and dropped They are not as relevant as they believe It’s nothing at all to do with colour
She don’t look black to me.
More anti black rhetoric to stir the race baiting pot.
Boo hoo, I've been a musician for 30 years, not once have i rioted or looted because I wasn't famous.
More and more people seem to live a life believing they don't get the recognition they truly deserve. The paradox is they do, but obviously in their believe, not the kind of recognition they expected.
Listen without prejudice.
Talking shite
Like white rappers feel defeated in rap
Right, that’s it. I’m organising a protest right now.
Yes, black soldier can feel 'defeated' in the War, also:
Is this a joke? She'll tell us black footballers feel defeated next.
Music is shit now so I wouldn’t worry
Turn it in
Self pity much dear? 🙄
Is she kidding? Black peoples’ representation in the music industry is huge! A lot of the biggest music stars for decades have been black. For every struggling black artist, there has to be a struggling white artist.
You even promote division so openly now!!! This is ridiculous
Is this the best you can do BBC after the events of yesterday? No wonder people are stopping the payment of the license.
OMG. Another wave of M2?
She has a bandwagon to climb on
Strange as most soul singers I can think of are certainly not white? Even a simple google search of soul singers would confirm this isn’t really a story...
Another day but the same old shite from BBC scummedia
I agree! There's far too many white soul singers out there stealing all the soul gigs from the black soul singers and it's a goddamn OUTRAGE!!!
'She was hired as a session singer to provide the vocals on the track, so didn't expect credit on the song. But she hoped the track's success would give her career the boost she wanted.'
Omg you are now encouraging even more people to feel they are disadvanted and feed the racism BLM agenda. You are so irresponsible BBC. Go ask some non black singers how they have struggled. mediascum
I’m sure Beyoncé agrees with you love ... 🤦🏻
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