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Originally Posted by Shepherd
After checking out SEXTO, which I like but don't see as standing out from thousands of other recordings by young women, I went back to "Ma Priére" to see if there was anything in it that predicted Alizée's great success. She's attractive, but not more than many other girls. She does have an outstanding voice, but so do many talent contestants. She made an excellent choice of music. She has a lot of self-confidence and an excellent stage presence. I like the little dance step she takes at the bottom of the stairs. And then there is something more: the X-factor. I have watched this video dozens of times and never grow tired of it. Having said all that, I would have been cautious in my prediction. She could become a big star--I would say--but I wouldn't guarantee it. And then came Myléne Farmer.
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I have spent a lot of time over the years trying to figure out what the x-factor is with Alizee that keeps me engaged and just doesn't let up. There was a time when my attachment to a woman who I will probably never meet was really concerning to me, but now I don't care - it is what it is. Not giving her up.
Alizee to me seemed like the girl next door, and perhaps others see that as well. That familiarity could account for the instant attraction and the feeling that there is a sincerity in her that is unlike the others. Her smile helps too!
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Originally Posted by Scruffydog777
Maybe the title was too blatant . You have this beautiful young lady or should I say girl and the first word associated with her career is Sex(to). Mylene is noted for her hidden meanings, yet with this she hits you smack in the face with it. Maybe it's a bad approach.
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The video has a teenage fantasy message, more sensual than overtly sexual. Maybe too much or maybe not enough? Julia is still a minor and under control of her parents, so there is the chance that her parents had a say in what kind of video their daughter was going to participate in. What happens when she turns 18 is a different matter. MF might want her to go even further.
One thing I know for sure... Julia is not Alizee #2. She is very attractive and has a beautiful voice, but as you said, charm cannot be taught. You got it or you don't.