The next Charlotte Church?

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Perhaps you've heard of Jackie Evancho?  She first garnered public attention on America's Got Talent, and from there has gone on to record, appear on PRS--and I suspect, make a lot of money.

I'll admit I've never paid much attention to her.  But she has a new album out which I've sampled--and aired one cut from the disk on my show.  She doesn't bowl me over, but I still wish her well.

I must tell you that she makes me think of Charlotte Church, another young woman who rose to fame in similar fashion.  They both became famous at a young age, and they both began as classical crossover artists.  But in her teens, Charlotte Church took a different path--and one that hasn't turned out terribly well.  She made an effort to move into the pop world, hosted a television show, spent most of her money, and is now essentially history.

Arguably, Jackie has a better voice than Charlotte ever did (not that that's saying much), so perhaps she has a chance at some longevity.  I just hope she doesn't make the same mistakes.