LaloubaJane6/6/2009 8:50:32 AMWe all know someone who can sing, we all tell them 'You could be a star/famous *insert word here*' In the USA they have American Idol and it attracts singers in their thousands if not 100s of thousands. In the UK we have XFactor or Britain's Got Talent. Again, queues form around the block, of hopefuls with huge dreams and fragile egos.
Lalouba knows too well, the trials and tribulations of going for XFactor. She sent off her application form in January and finally received an audition notification for the Birmingham auditions in April. She went along, stood in the cold and damp for several hours before making it into the auditorium. When she finally go to sing her piece 'Valerie' she was told in no uncertain terms by a producer (not even getting to Mr Cowell et al) that she wasn't good enough and not what they were looking for.
In years gone by, Lal would have gone home and never picked up her guitar again. But this time was different. She went home and wrote "Start Again" & "Superstar" the next afternoon.
The Future...6/6/2009 9:01:23 AMSo what now for Lalouba?
She has written enough songs for an album and is hoping to get this together over the coming months, she's at Uni in the UK and has just finished up for the summer vacation so who knows what will happen?