As quite a lot of you probably know by now (since I mention it every time she comes up) I went to school with her. So it's still a little weird to see her winning every award and likely to win some Grammys. As far as what I think of her music, I do think she's talented and has some good songs, but I also find her vocal style a bit annoying. If she toned it down a bit I would like it more.
I didn't know her very well, but we had English and Spanish classes together. She was one of the "popular" people but she wasn't one of the popular people who liked to pick on the not-so-popular people--she genuinely seemed quite nice. That's all I'm really qualified to say.
Actually, I have to add this--I WAS quite jealous when I found out she was opening for U2. Before that, I was just like "Oh cool, someone I went to school with has a music career." But when it came to opening for U2--jealousy.
Now she's up against them for Grammys, and I'm not exactly jealous. It would be silly because I have never wanted a career in popular music, nor am I qualified for one. But the fact that my favourite band, or almost, is up against a schoolmate for Grammys is very strange!!
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Your seven worlds collide
Whenever I am by your side
Dust from a distant sun
Will shower over everyone
-Crowded House
[This message has been edited by scatteroflight (edited 01-11-2002).]