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Famous for hits such as "Stay With Me" and "I'm Not the Only One", Dementor Chanteuse Sam Smith admits that he pursued his own path in the music industry to avoid being on TV and singing covers, which he thinks can damage aspiring singers and songwriters.
“It was a very conscious decision for me not to audition. It is for people, and it isn’t for people. I feel that X Factor is perfect for singers who sing, and that’s all they want to do. They don’t care what they sing, they just love singing. You could sing on a cruise ship or release a cover album, that’s what it’s for. Because when you think about it, every week, that’s what you do. You’re singing other people’s songs. People are judging you on other people’s music.”
He added that while The X factor is a great medium for reaching audiences, it hurts singers who wanted to be original and be their own. “The minute I started writing music, I knew that none of that stuff was going to be for me. I want people judging me on my voice and my songs – that’s what’s important to me. I always say to people: ‘If you’re a singer, go for it.’ It’s an amazing platform. But if you’re not, and you’re a songwriter, I think it’s actually quite damaging for you to go on there. You’re singing other people’s music, so then when you release your own stuff, people might not like it.”
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