[JesA]

Originally Posted by Coelacanth

I don't know guys, I don't think she can be 'urban' enough for America's mainstream. And if she's too 'urban', she's just gonna get laughed at. =/

that's not entirely true...urban music isn't the only music that sells in the US. Look at artists like Amy Winehouse, Bjork, KT Tunstall, etc....the one thing that can help someone break thru is exposure. Tell me, in 2004, did yu hear ANYTHING about Utada's album on a daily basis? Any tv commercials, talkshow performances, or tv-tie-ins? What about Tata Young? They were missing promotion. As long as people know she exists, she can sell at least a little bit. The genre has nothing to do with sales. Now, i don't see her hitting number 1 and winning a grammy, but as long as she has a good amount of promotion, she could get a good debut place on the charts. Yu never know, BoA could actually do what Utada couldnt! Most people think that just cuz Utada flopped, that BoA will too....but i dont think Utada was even trying to sell well.