Beautiful undiscovered voice?

**StoneChucker** · 19th August 2006, 22:47

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guDxHFA1OzE

One wonders how many undiscovered people there are out there. This is as good as, if not better than the average current artist. Luckily we have people like K'Lee here in NZ to keep entertained...

**yungatart** · 20th August 2006, 11:12

Not my kind of music.. but you are right about the undeveloped talent in NZ....it is still pretty hard to get to the point where you can be recognised here. Guys like Mike Chunn are doing a great job with young musos and there is still the good ole Rockquest

**bobsmith** · 20th August 2006, 11:13

She does have an absolutely beautiful voice, and a great singing abilities... However unfortunately, it's not the singing ability and the voice that makes a "famous singer" these days, if you haven't noticed most of the "artist" that is well known are..... completely useless and their voice is painful to hear not to mention the kind of things they sing.....

I'm afraid the "art" has been taken out of music industry a long time ago... even so, it's great to hear a proper musician's voice now and then again...

**Maha** · 20th August 2006, 11:22

Wheres the tin foil, so i can chew on it while i listen.......

**Colapop** · 20th August 2006, 13:56

Yeah - we're really blessed to have talent like the current crop of NZ idolistas! There's a couple of maraes are gonna be pissed when they lose their top voices...

**Mr. Peanut** · 20th August 2006, 13:58

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I don't like competition.

**yungatart** · 20th August 2006, 16:30

Originally Posted by Speedie

Yes you are right, she does have a great voice, but it reminded me of one of New Zealands treasures, that has been discovered. And these guys are so much better IMHO.
Please have a listen and remember our home grown stuff is world class.
En Zuds best IMHO

Can't fault you there!
hXc is studying "Crowded House" for NCEA level 1 Music...it's great to see that good Kiwi music is part of the curriculum

**StoneChucker** · 21st August 2006, 16:51

Just to reiterate, Terra is from LA in the US. I love what the internet has let people do, by being a very active member of 2 or 3 big blog/video type sites (myspace.com, youtube.com, etc...), she has a rather big following now, and has just released her first CD (a very raw, accoustic first recording of about 10 or 12 songs). I ordered a copy yesterday, and I'm going to order another one, which I'll give away on here (pull names out a "hat" type thing). I don't know why, but I really think there might be potential there, given enough opportunity.

On a completely unrelated (as in no talent) matter, NZ Idol has been an F*ing joke. The only episode (which I saw in passing) that had people with some potential, was last nights one, filmed in Wellington. ALL the rest that I've seen, the top 10 (or however many) singers from each area, are paraded around like "idols" while they are all rather tone deaf average Joe's. What is even worse, is the 3 judges peanut gallery comments. I don't even know who 2 of them are, and Frankie doesn't really have any moral ground critiquing the contestents either. The judges sit there and act like they are the equivalent of their US Idol counterparts. Hahahahaha, equals? Give me a f*ing break. I'd love to see Simon Cowel judge a series of NZ "Idol".

NZ needs to pull its head out its arse, and hack the chip off it's shoulder, and realise that just because something or someone is from NZ, doesn't make it or them automatically a bloody phenomenon. I mean ffs, it's embarassing to watch, and even more embarrasing for the country.

However, where credit is due, I agree - support artists as much as you can, I realise there is not enough support to get the deserved recognition

**Finn** · 21st August 2006, 16:55

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

NZ needs to pull its head out its arse, and hack the chip off it's shoulder, and realise that just because something or someone is from NZ, doesn't make it or them automatically a bloody phenomenon. I mean ffs, it's embarassing to watch, and even more embarrasing for the country.

Well said StoneChucker. I couldn't agree more.

**Edbear** · 21st August 2006, 19:32

Rats! I'm back down to dial-up again! But, yeah, she's got a nice voice and I agree with the comments about NZ Idol, in general, it is embarrassing a times and I wonder at the contestants lack of shame!

Ah, now where's another Laura Brannigan...?

**raster** · 21st August 2006, 20:12

Originally Posted by Speedie

Yes you are right, she does have a great voice, but it reminded me of one of New Zealands treasures, that has been discovered. And these guys are so much better IMHO.
Please have a listen and remember our home grown stuff is world class.
En Zuds best IMHO

Your right there, but she is definately better looking!!!

**Shadows** · 21st August 2006, 20:50

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

On a completely unrelated (as in no talent) matter, NZ Idol has been an F*ing joke. The only episode (which I saw in passing) that had people with some potential, was last nights one, filmed in Wellington. ALL the rest that I've seen, the top 10 (or however many) singers from each area, are paraded around like "idols" while they are all rather tone deaf average Joe's.

Too right, unfortunately I was subjected to some just now. I hear better singing in my shower. And if I hear one more fucking gospel singer wannabe I'm going to shoot myself.