From Paris with Love

[BlackAnthem]

So I was watching the trailer for it and I was pretty sure I saw Melissa Mars in it. And sure enough, when I imdb'd it, she was there. Someone's hooker. Anyway: I didn't know what to think of this. Would this be good for Alizee? At first I thought no because then most of the audience would find her and not Lilli. So, then, I thought, what if they looked up Mars and saw Alizee instead?

I don't know how to make it happen, but I thought it would be good for her image in the U.S.

[Mon Maquis]

Well BlackAnthem, you are correct. It is Melissa Mars in the Trailer that is on TV every 5 min. She has more then just a "Hooker" roll, but there is more to it then that. I don't want to give away the spoiler.

As for looking up Melissa Mars and seeing "Alizee", its the other way around right now. www.lillytown.com points to the Melissa Mars website.

Melissa Mars is in NY right now and working on her future projects in the USA. She already shot 2 US interviews which will air on TV later this month. You will be seeing a lot more of Melissa Mars in the USA, in the near future.

I suggest if Alizee wanted to enter in the US market, she should come to the USA like Melissa Mars has.

Melissa works VERY hard on her music and also on her acting career. I'm not sure if you are aware, but the NRJ awards are less then a week away. Melissa Mars, who has songs on the Mozart l'opera rock soundtrack, is up for 2 awards. One is for "Best Album of the Year".

[Chuck]

You're right, MM, without a doubt! Your MM works a lot harder than Alizee. But, then again, does she have children? Lilly does, and I do, and believe me, kids can make everything else take ten times as long.

Anyway, if Melissa DOES find success in the US, that would really be something. I hope she does. Apparently Yelle started to try to do a couple concerts here, then cancelled or something? Do you know the details?

Perso, I dunno, though. Movies are my business (video store, y'know), and believe me, Melissa does NOT have "what it takes" to find a career in acting. A few roles, sure, but then that'll be about it. If she finds success in the U.S. as a singer, though, that's another thing. That would certainly help "break the ice" that's kept French artists out of American music stores for decades.

What if she toured the U.S. with Alizée? Either of them alone would face an uphill battle for recognition, but together-- that would triple their chances. If they were on a concert poster together, I don't think there's a straight man on Earth who wouldn't have to stop and stare and try to be there.

[Topaz]

Yelle does very well in the US. They were asked to add a few shows. I adore MM. The US market is open for anyone who wishes to jump in. Maybe one day.

[jung_adore_ALIZEE]

Originally Posted by Chuck

Apparently Yelle started to try to do a couple concerts here, then cancelled or something? Do you know the details?

Yes in fact I do...

The American Tour....

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She had a very successful tour in the US, in which she added at least two extra shows. One in Miami on a Wednesday night at the beach which had an attendance of over 4000 people. The other was a performance at a club in LA.

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She's also appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly, a late late night show, multiple times

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I'd say it's far from canceled shows for this lass.

[Mon Maquis]

Originally Posted by Chuck

Does she have children? Lilly does, and I do, and believe me, kids can make everything else take ten times as long.

Apparently Yelle started to try to do a couple concerts here, then cancelled or something? Do you know the details?

No, Melissa does not have children. A lot of singers have children (Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears etc.) and even some have more then one, but they still find time to tour.

As for Yelle, the comeback is in May this year. She toured the US for like over 25 shows on the last tour. This tour they are planning to double that.

Don't forget Yelle did a song with Katy Perry too, that does not hurt when getting new US fans:

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And I know you all like the Beastie Boys right....Well your in for a surprise this year...

[pepelepew]

Originally Posted by Mon Maquis

No, Melissa does not have children. A lot of singers have children (Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears etc.) and even some have more then one, but they still find time to tour.

As for Yelle, the comeback is in May this year. She toured the US for like over 25 shows on the last tour. This tour they are planning to double that.

Don't forget Yelle did a song with Katy Perry too, that does not hurt when getting new US fans:

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And I know you all like the Beastie Boys right....Well your in for a surprise this year...

synethsized horse shit. It will probably sell big.

[Chuck]

Originally Posted by pepelepew

synethsized horse shit. It will probably sell big.

@ MonMaquis:

If you're going to start saying Alizée should be more like Britney, then we've got a problem. Chevy may sell more than Rolls, and Martini & Rossi may sell more than Moët & Chandon, but...

[Plaz]

Originally Posted by Chuck

If you're going to start saying Alizée should be more like Britney, then we've got a problem. Chevy may sell more than Rolls, and Martini & Rossi may sell more than Moët & Chandon, but...

i think he was talking about having children and touring aspect

[BlackAnthem]

Ok so what I got from this is that it is good for Alizee that MM has a career in the U.S. (Chuck: despite it being a good one or not) Alizee should follow in her footsteps?

Edit:

Originally Posted by Chuck

Perso, I dunno, though. Movies are my business (video store, y'know), and believe me, Melissa does NOT have "what it takes" to find a career in acting. A few roles, sure, but then that'll be about it. If she finds success in the U.S. as a singer, though, that's another thing. That would certainly help "break the ice" that's kept French artists out of American music stores for decades.

What if she toured the U.S. with Alizée? Either of them alone would face an uphill battle for recognition, but together-- that would triple their chances. If they were on a concert poster together, I don't think there's a straight man on Earth who wouldn't have to stop and stare and try to be there.

Well. I think you are right about an uphill battle for recognition; but I think this would occur if they toured together. If they are seperate it will occur too. Plus they have, in my opinion, very different styles of music.

Concerning your "breaking the ice for french...": I hope Melissa does not get bigger in the U.S. because then Alizee will come in second. And is THAT any better than our situation now? (situation being she is barely recognized now and Melissa would hog the "spotlight.")