![]() More problematic, his original songs skew a little adult for a wannabe tween sensation all mellow, piano-heavy tracks with earnest lyrics and plenty of room for Chance to belt while the rain falls down behind him. But, also unlike Black, he didn’t follow up on his Internet breakout hit quickly enough (though, admittedly, if he had gone fast enough, he might have put out something as dreadful as “ My Moment“). Meanwhile, his Internet fame was probably bigger with adults, who watched the talent-show video in a fit of junior-high nostalgia, than with the younger kids who might actually consider buying a 14-year-old’s pop album.Īnd about that album: Chance, unlike Rebecca Black, obviously has some musical talent, both as a singer and as a pianist, and successful pop stars have certainly made do with less. Justin Bieber also started on YouTube, but while he gained fans organically, by posting regular videos and reaching out to viewers, Chance’s fame exploded immediately: He ended up on Ellen days after his “Paparazzi” went viral, and much like Rebecca Black, he landed a recording contract on the strength of one ridiculously successful video. One reason might be that Chance started out as an Internet novelty, rather than an aspiring teen musician. So why, after 40 million YouTube views and an Ellen-sponsored recording deal, haven’t we heard more about Greyson? And, as the video that made him famous proved, he really can melt junior-high hearts. ![]() Chance, once hailed as the Second Coming of Bieber after his cover of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” became a viral sensation, seemed poised to inherit the earnest tween fan base that Justin’s so clearly trying to outgrow. But that most preteens seem equally unaware - or at least uninterested - is a bit surprising. That you have remained unaware of this release is probably not shocking, unless you spend a lot of time with teenagers or Ellen. “It’s all in good fun… we have so much fun in the studio and they really respect what I’m trying to do with my music, and I respect them as well.If you’re not caught up on your tween-pop news, you might not realize that yesterday marked the release of Hold On Till the Night, the debut album from 14-year-old YouTube star turned legit recording artist Greyson Chance. “I’m gonna be yelling at the producers going, ‘Noo, turn that drum up, turn that drum down!’ and they’re gonna be going, ‘No, you’re 13, shut up!'” he says with a laugh. Chance says that he has a few things left to tweak on the full-length, and will return to Los Angeles next month to finish it up with producers The Matrix ( Jason Mraz, Avril Lavigne) and Ron Fair (Lady Gaga, the Black Eyed Peas). Greyson Chance ‘About 80 Percent’ Done with Debut AlbumĬhance recently wrapped a co-headlining tour with fellow teen star Cody Simpson, and recently shot a music video for “Unfriend You” that he says will include “an artistic piano scene” as well as a lot of silly string. This record really helped me gain courage and strength, and for the fans, I hope they gain courage and strength from it as well.” ![]() And also, I was going through a heartbreak at the time, and that’s where most of the lyrics come from. “I didn’t really know who I was at this moment, so I took this record to evolve into myself and put myself in my music. “When all this first started… they started putting me in the studio and I was cutting records, and it was a mixture of being excited and being very nervous,” says Chance. ![]()
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