[Mr Coucou]

Originally Posted by 24Shepherd24

I hadn't thought about the hostility Americans had for France as impacting Alizee's career, but now that you mention it, I think that's probably a factor.

I have always believed Alizee could have done well here even though she couldn't speak English. Her beauty and charm would have made an impression. At a time when American pop had turned porno, her wholesomeness would have been unique.

The songs would have had to have been in English, though.

That includes Moi Lolita. For "Moi Lolita" to have been a hit in the U.S., it would have to have been played on FM radio, which means the song would have to have been in English. I can't imagine mainstream American radio giving airplay to a song that isn't in English--- it just doesn't happen, no matter how good the song.

Edit:

Originally Posted by BroKenSkullDG

Had her take English classes? Didn't Alizée learn English at school? Or did she have her take 'extra' classes - to improve upon her pronounciation and fluency?

I read in an interview that Mylene was having Alizee take English classes. But I read in another interview that Alizee took English in grade school, but ended up hating English because she hated the teacher.

Edit:

Originally Posted by CleverCowboy

Mylene took Alizee to New York City, which is only 0.8% French heritage.

I assume that is because (I presume) international record labels are headquartered there. It was a business trip, to sign contracts etc. (I don't know this for certain, but that is my assumption.)