NOT Hayley's MySpace

[roger]

Hi,

I make this announcement with Hayley approval.

There have been a couple of messages on the official forum recently concerning a "MySpace" page in the name of Hayley Westenra. I know some of you have left messages there and a few of you may even be of the opinion that you have received replies from her. I have to tell you that that is not so.

I have doubted for some time that the MySpace account was genuine and I asked Hayley about it last night. She confirmed that it is nothing to do with her and that nobody has been authorized to run it on her behalf. She was vaguely aware of it's existance and has asked me to thank everyone for their support in posting to it. However, it appears that it has been set up by someone who is pretending to be her.

I will be contacting the powers that be to request that the link from the official site be removed.

Roger

[Richard]

Thanks for the confirmation, Roger!

There's been quite a bit of discussion about MySpace on LBC recently, and it sounds like an open invitation to web abuse. Like you, I also had my doubts that Hayley's account was genuine, so I'm glad I decided not to get involved!

I hope Decca remove the links from Hayley's official site and forum urgently.

Best Wishes,

Richard

[fusilier23]

I can't believe anyone fell for that. At least Hayley, unlike some other singers out there, has acted decisively to eliminate this before it snowballed.

[Natasha]

Actually I think it was VERY easy to fall for, lol. Several professional artists do in fact have MySpace accounts. The fact that the account was linked to (in the upper right corner of her own official forums) would seem to confirm that it was indeed Hayley's account... but I'm glad she cleared this all up!!!

[Belinda]

Hi,
I agree Classicgrace , the link was very prominently placed on HW.com so it looked like something connected to the site.
I had not looked at it yet but had noticed it ,now i won't bother,

Belinda

[Dave]

Hi everyone,

The MySpace site is certainly not run personally by Hayley, she confirmed that to Roger on Saturday and he and I discussed it shortly afterwards.

It remains to be seen if it's been set up as a kind of offshoot of Hayley's official website or not. As Natasha indicated, some performers seem to be in this situation but regarding Hayley,. I know Roger will let us know the exact situation as soon as he has received the reply to his enquiry.

Cheers, Dave

[Richard]

Hello Dave!

I doubt if Hayley's MySpace is connected with her official site in any way, because when you click on the link it says she's from the United States. Very strange!

Richard

[roger]

You're quite right, Richard, it does! There is a possibility that there is some sort of connection with the main site and that is being looked into (by Steve Abbott). No matter what the outcome, neither Hayley nor Steve have any involvement in it whatsoever. Towards the end of our conversation about it, she suddenly laughed and said, "As if I'd have the time!".

Exactly!

Roger