"Open Letter to Alizée" Project!

[user472884]

Originally Posted by Chuck

c) Appear on a charity telethon or two! --Jalen, son bain de mousse

yea, could you change that to "Fullerton, CA" or at least add it or something, I think she'd take it a little more seriously.

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siggy sent, could you let me know if you received it? my outgoing mail has been a little iffy lately

[Chuck]

Jalen - Yes, Got it! Thanks! Who's Next?

btw, "Fullerton" isn't necessary, it could just say "California". You tell me. Either way, yes, we'll get you out of that tub one of these days.



ALL OTHERS: LATEST UPDATED VERSION IS POST # 140, bottom of previous page! Check it out!!!!

[lefty12357]

One correction, we are not the biggest forum as far as members go. I think that would be www.alizee-forum.com with over 23,000 members. Granted, most of them are not active, but I'm not sure if we have truly reliable numbers for the most active site. Maybe someone can enlighten us on this.

[TheBarrett]

Originally Posted by lefty12357

One correction, we are not the biggest forum as far as members go. I think that would be www.alizee-forum.com with over 23,000 members. Granted, most of them are not active, but I'm not sure if we have truly reliable numbers for the most active site. Maybe someone can enlighten us on this.

Comparing activity though, we seem to just have a slight percentage more of such here.
AF may get it's old activity bone yet again, but since this is a fanletter to her from the US, it'll be a bit more of a self-promotion thing to mention this site.
I'm sure she's heard of both, but I don't think this site has as much attention from her. As if any of the sites had much at all.

[Chuck]

Okay, the Alizee-Forum.com may be bigger, but can we say we're the biggest fansite run by fans? Or the biggest fansite in North America? Somebody tell me what numbers or use, or I'll just leave those blank lines on there, I swear to God I will....


Again,
LATEST UPDATED VERSION IS POST # 140, bottom of previous page! Check it out!!!! We need YOUR comments and suggestions! Keep 'em coming!

thanks again, Chuck.

[lefty12357]

We can't forget the Mexican sites as well. I would imagine they are quite active and have quite a few members.

Chuck, maybe you could say,

"As AlizeeAmerica, the dedicated members of one of the world's most enthusiastic Alizée fan forums, we have to start by saying how much we adore you! We currently have 2221 members, representing ___ countries, and with ___ new ones joining each month! (numbers/stats about us also sugg. by Alex) ".

[user472884]

Originally Posted by Chuck

Jalen - Yes, Got it! Thanks! Who's Next?

btw, "Fullerton" isn't necessary, it could just say "California". You tell me. Either way, yes, we'll get you out of that tub one of these days.

Nah put Fullerton... my skin's starting to prune

[wasabi622]

Originally Posted by Chuck

Okay, here's an updated version. Still pretty rough, but taking shape!
For those just tuning in, the purpose of this letter is TO PROVIDE SUGGESTION THAT MIGHT HELP ALIZEE TO REACH MORE AMERICANS AND SELL MORE CD'S HERE IN AMERICA. We're going to finish this, send it primarily as an e-document, but also sending printed copies (so she can frame it). The final document (both versions) will also feature our NEWEST LOGO (courtesy CFH/Ruroshen), and our SIGNATURES on the bottom.






<<{NEW ALIZEEAMERICA LOGO GOES HERE (per Alex405687)}


Dear Miss Alizée,

[I]
As AlizeeAmerica, the dedicated members of the world's largest Alizee fan forum, we have to start by saying how much we adore you! We currently have ____ members, representing ___ countries, and with ___ new ones joining each month! (numbers/stats about us also sugg. by Alex)

And we want to help you to conquer the US. To that end, we pledge our support as your loyal acolytes. Here are our Top Suggestions on how to reach American audiophiles, wow the populace, sell millions of records in US, and take your rightful place as queen of the world!


1) Alizée we would like to start by letting you know that you already have many fans in the USA. We are very passionate about your music, and would like to extend an invitation and request for you to perform in the USA. We have been very busy trying to figure out a way to promote you here and help you sell more CD's, we would be very happy to receive your approval and or any suggestions from you or your management team as to the best way to do this.

2) Do not be discouraged by all the hip hop music you hear coming from the USA, we enjoy a great variety of different music styles. In fact the majority of the American fans who belong in the many forums to your name would prefer to hear you sing in French !!

3) Because of you we have become interested in learning the beautiful French language, and have developed a passion for other French artist as well. Something none of us here in the USA was interested until we found you. You opened our eyes to the beautiful world beyond our sea, and now we can only wish that our desires be heard.

4) We love you Alizée, and hope you'll find it in your heart to visit us one day, and maybe perform one of your songs for us. It would be an honor for us to have such a beautiful and talented performer come to our country. It would make us very happy to know that you at least think about coming here to the USA. #'s 1 - 4 by Jess (Paradise, FL), who also pointed out that we WILL remove all these numbers and letters!


a) Alizée, do you WANT to sell albums in America, and to perform in America? It would mean you would have to give up being anonymous when you visit this country. You could no longer go to New York or other parts of the U.S. and have no one (or almost no one) recognize you. You would have to be conscious of the public here as you are in France or Mexico. The commercial potential is of course huge. Is that worth it to you? If not, well, I guess we will simply have to accept that. --Deepwaters, CA

b) Don't be discouraged by the fact you don't sing (much) in English. The idea is not to be a mega-popstar-hit, but to reach a reasonable target audience. --Deepwaters, CA

c) Appear on a charity telethon or two! --Jalen, son bain de mousse

d) Tour with or open for Madonna! ( + any other sugg's besides Madonna?) --Fall06, Annandale, VA

e) Be on Letterman, or O'Brian. Or Ferguson, or Kimmel, or even Leno. Or any or all of 'em! If singing in French, choose a song that can be enjoyed purely for the sound and the visual effect of your performance. (Worked for Lily Allen, Kylie Minogue, Dido, Nelly Furtado, countless other foreign talents.) --BlackAnthem, Deepwaters (+ any other endorsers)*

f)Consider this website as your home base in the U.S., if you wish! We've already got everything set up. And at your service. (uh, Ben, everyone, can we say that?) Seconded by Fall06, MonMaquis, (+ any other endorsers?)*

g) Touring is still thought to be the best way to sell records, but today The Internet may be just as good, if not better. (That's how most of the members of our forum became fans.) So ideally, there should be a video clip for as many of the new songs as possible (if not all of them), all in one website. If those vids included subtitles in spanish and/or english, like French films, so much the better! --______(any takers?)*

h) Go shopping, in Beverly Hills. You don't have to buy anything, just cause a stir. If you need bodyguards, an entourage, nanny service, photogs (all recommended) or anything else, just tweet or drop a hint here. --______(anyone?)*

i) Consider playing the university circuit. Huge, beautiful halls, students thirsting for culture, lotsa federal funding. And besides, students buy the most music! Perhaps the fabulous Patriot Center, located on the campus of Northern Virginia's George Mason University! --Fall06, Annandale, VA; Wasabi622, Illinois... (+ any other endorsers?)*

j) What if you just did your entire albums, as you like (mostly or entirely in French), then released English-only and Spanish-only versions also? - Exactly the same, but all the lyrics of all the songs replaced with Spanish or English? (I hope I'm not suggesting blasphemy here...) I don't think it sound too crazy - In fact, a lot of people, once interested, would want to buy multiple discs in any languages, just to hear your incredible voice. --______(anyone?)*

k) If/when you do perform, do whatever it takes to boost your confidence. I know you get stage fright and are shy when breaking into a new venue, and America can be intimidating. But you are so lovely, so talented, and so sweet that you have nothing to fear. Let your light shine, and anyone who sees you will fall in love. --Deepwaters, CA (...um, Deep, y'sayin' she should have some champagne first???)


l) Be Yourself. And stay classy, stay classic, stay French. I think all Americans hold an image of graceful, beautiful, strong french women, yet we know very few faces or names to represent that image. A couple movie stars, maybe? but no musical artists. You would fill that void, so to speak, and knock 'em dead! --(from all of us.) (hmm?)

m) There are many different tv shows and live events that we would like to request and demand they have you in their show, but it would be pointless unless you are willing to take the chance and come to our country. We respect whatever decision you make Alizée, but if you'd drop us a hint, it could greatly help us to help you! --Jess, Paradise, FL


x,y,z....)
Whatever else anybody else still wants to add.

I know there's still tons of other great suggestions already posted elsewhere in the forum. I'll keep trying to copy some of those to here in the upcoming days. Anyone else noticing those, please do so, too!

count me in for: F, J, K, I



it's a lot, but i sure as hell do agree with 'em!

[Chuck]

No Prob, Wasab !

Fallo, I got yer *.ai file. I'm not certain yet, had the thing open for .5 seconds, then it blinked away... From what there was it looked fine, like marker-drawn style right? I'll let y'know if I can't bring it back soon.

Okay. Goodbody, Everynight. I mean g'night, everyb z zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

[Paulina]

(This may have already been mentioned but,) now that the tv network G4TV has recognized her as one of the "Hottest Girls of the Web" it is very possible she could make an appearance on American tv.