The Faryl Smith StoryThe 12 year girl who made it to the finals of Britain's Got Talent (but didn’t win), has landed herself a contract!!
From source;
http://issue.hellomagazine.com/music/2008/12/10/faryl-smith-contract/
10 DECEMBER 2008
A 13-year-old's signature just became worth £2.3 million – that's how much record label Universal paid for a recording contract with Faryl Smith. The schoolgirl was among the runners-up on Britain's Got Talent, the show created by Simon Cowell.
Her rendition of Ave Maria was so moving Simon described her as "the most talented youngster I've ever heard".
In the end, though, her parents chose to go with Universal because they were impressed with the way the company has backed classical music sensation Katherine Jenkins.
The mezzo soprano became Faryl's champion three years ago after watching her win Wales' prestigious Llangollen International Eisteddfod. And on Tuesday her mentor looked on with pride at the Royal Albert Hall as the talented teen put her name to the contract.
"I'm honoured to be joining such a fantastic record company, especially since it's where Katherine started," said Faryl. "She's been brilliant, and she will always take my calls. I feel much better knowing she is around."
With a prediction that her earnings will reach £20m by the time she's 20, the teenager from Kettering, Northamptonshire, has got used to answering questions about what she'll do with her fortune.
"My family are all Manchester United fans, but we can't quite afford that so my Dad is thinking of buying Kettering Town instead!" she joked.
Please watch the three videos in order, they tell her story, and I dare any doting dad who has ever been proud of his daughter to watch the last one with out a tear in his eye.
Britain's Got Talent Faryl performs Ave Maria
Faryl's Got Talent - Part 1
Faryl Smith Part 2
Fabulous voice /:-)
ReplyDeleteShe must have impressed you, Loretta to devote this blog to this singer. I can't see the vids because of my set up, but I'm sure she's fabulous. I know I got carried away with some of the singers on Australia's version of 'Idol', and ended up with 3 CDs of Guy Sebastian's, the winner of the first Australian Idol show. I could have raved (in fact I did with one of them as I remember now!) about them too. Some singers are so inspiring.
ReplyDeleteoh yes she did.............well if she impresses Simon she has to be good. real shame you can't hear her sing you would be impressed too
ReplyDeleteIt is incredible that such a voice comes from someone so young. I'm glad she has got this opportunity.
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks for sharing this brilliant new star Loretta. I hadn't heard of her. She is certainly an awesome singer.
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