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Post by postscript on Nov 21, 2009 14:41:18 GMT
I think Libby has a fair point.
She owns a flat here, so I'm sure she would do more in the UK from the simple fact of that base than has happened recently in her home NZ. There it is 'home' but her family's and for breaks from the business, in the UK her business is centred as are her full-time staff support making it easier to arrange a 'quick one-off'. It seemed it was her promoter in NZ that caused the cancellation of her intentions last time. Too great a distance to manage the close-up detail and PERHAPS NZ doesn't have the resources she inherently needs. Down to earth though she is, she is a big star now and may be pushes NZ's resources to meet her needs?
Peter S.
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Post by martindn on Nov 21, 2009 22:28:55 GMT
Oh come on Peter, I'm sure Hayley would be horrified by any idea that she has grown too big for her own country. She has repeatedly said that she feels bad about not having toured there for a while.
She was let down by an incompetent promoter that she had put her trust in, that much is clear. And is it so difficult? All Hayley wants to so is stand on a stage and sing. And when she does, all who hear her will be mesmerised. That is the hard bit, and Hayley does it brilliantly. And makes it look easy.
The easy bit, arranging for the stage to be there, making tickets available in good time, making sure people know the show is on is what seems to be the problem. And this has led to Hayley having to let the good people of her own country down, something I'm sure she is embarassed about. Promoters in NZ have managed to do this for her in the past, as they have I am sure for many other artists. I can understand why she and Bedlam would be very careful about such things in the future though. And it is Hayley's NZ fans that bear the brunt of it. Any anger they have should be directed to the proper place, the company that let her down so badly.
Martin
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Post by Elliot Kane on Nov 23, 2009 20:44:33 GMT
We Brits totally want to keep Hayley! We try our utmost to get all the top talent from Down Under, including Kylie, Natalie Imbruglia, etc. Of course we want to keep Hayley, too! Best voice of any of them! But that said, I think we could live with her using Britain as her main base for world conquest, if we had to... (And yes, this post is supposed to be very tongue in cheek!  |
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Post by Richard on Nov 24, 2009 8:55:26 GMT
Hello Elliot!  In several recent interviews Hayley has said that she wants to be more settled in London and the UK. Just look at all the charity work she's now doing here. I don't think she'll be deserting us in the foreseeable future.  Richard  |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Nov 24, 2009 11:52:12 GMT
I think you are likely right, Richard  Most singers who want to do really well worldwide tend to base themselves in either London or New York, as those are the main centres of the music business worldwide. Luckily for us, Hayley has chosen London |
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Post by postscript on Nov 24, 2009 12:48:40 GMT
Hello Elliot! In several recent interviews Hayley has said that she wants to be more settled in London and the UK. Just look at all the charity work she's now doing here. I don't think she'll be deserting us in the foreseeable future. Richard Hi Richard. Not intending to make more out of your comment than it says itself but I wonder if she is finding she is not only feeling 'at home' physically but emotionally as well. Judging by the radiance she has displayed in recent public views of her I wonder if that stems from an increasing inner contentment. She is learning to balance her career with living a life and part of that life's living is devoting time to 'making a contribution' in the world, hence her quiet 'getting on' with many charitable interests. In short, she is leaning 'to be'. She is feeling happy with herself. Peter S. |
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Post by Richard on Nov 24, 2009 15:10:10 GMT
Hello Peter! I don't think there's any doubt that Hayley has been making herself feel at home here ever since 'Pure' hit the charts. I would like to add that she's very welcome here in London too. Best Wishes, Richard |
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Post by nicola on Nov 24, 2009 18:39:35 GMT
Kudos to her! I don't know how I would settle in a city like London after living in such a beautiful country like NZ! Don't mean to come across unpatriotic or anything, but... London is a dump!
*ducks and hides*
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Post by martindn on Nov 29, 2009 22:43:08 GMT
Yes, London has never impressed me. I lived in Paris for a while, now there is a beautiful city!
Martin
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Post by BenCMitchell on Dec 4, 2009 1:16:56 GMT
Well, I've been trying to do my bit - I saw that Jason Manford had tweeted about listening to Christmas songs, so I tweeted him recommending 'Winter Magic' Every little helps. I've also been recommending her to people aroun uni who I thought might like her music - including the piano player at Dudley who was assistant accompanist to the choir, as Grant and Karsten may remember.
Cheers,
Ben
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Post by BenCMitchell on Dec 4, 2009 9:48:48 GMT
OMG people!!! Jason Manford just tweeted me saying he has just bought winter Magic!!!  I think I may have just recruited a big name in comedy to Hayley's legions of fans!!! |
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Post by stevemacdonald on Dec 4, 2009 18:53:28 GMT
OMG people!!! Jason Manford just tweeted me saying he has just bought winter Magic!!! I think I may have just recruited a big name in comedy to Hayley's legions of fans!!! And he wasn't joking? |
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Post by martindn on Dec 4, 2009 22:17:15 GMT
Actually, I've never heard of him!
Martin
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Post by Sandy Wilderness Girl on Dec 13, 2009 8:44:22 GMT
Hi all… i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif..hey like wow I was visiting people today hey and they had there radio on hey and somebody named NANCY had rang the radio station and requested a song……….Helmut and Hayley singing SPARKLE IN YOUR EYE…..like wow that’s the first time ive heard Hayley’s voice on a radio station in OZ so a first for me hey..and I remembered that somebody else on HWI rings the radio stations and requests Hayley’s songs hey so thought woo hoo I will do it to hey…BUT then I thought like wow WHAT IF hey….on HAYLEYS birthday or for Christmas ….every one on HWI rings there local radio station like that does requests and that….and we ask them to play one of Hayley‘s songs as it is her birthday hey or similar to wish her a merry Christmas hey …..so every member in England, Australia, New Zealand, The States, the nether lands, Japan, Thailand…like where ever did the same thing hey …it would mean that Hayley would get heard buy thousands of listeners hey….just an idea …has it been done before…..if so how did it go or what does every one think….or is it just another one of my dumb ideas  or what hey……..up for thought hey  Love Sandy xxx |
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Post by Sandy Wilderness Girl on Dec 13, 2009 8:46:46 GMT
Hey with enlarging Hayleys audience potential hey….how I have stickers ive made up for my car ,,,,dads Car and Mels….well one says HONK if u love Hayley Westenra hey….and well Mel’s received 3 honks already hey….but its all been from young guys so they might be just using it as an excuse as she is pretty gorgeous hey,,,  ,BUT my dad has gotten 4 honks so far hey…well he thinks one was because he cut a guy off at the intersection  but the other three where obviously for Hayley hey… i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif .because like my dad isn’t like gorgeous hey…well mum says he’s like HOMELY hey…  ..so yeh sorry dad but I loves ya hey… i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif but yeh so they must have been for Hayley hey…pretty cool…..  Love Sandyxxx |
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I think I may have just recruited a big name in comedy to Hayley's legions of fans!!!
or what hey……..up for thought hey 
but the other three where obviously for Hayley hey… 
..so yeh sorry dad but I loves ya hey… 