>Many of us always talk about the "manufactured" stars out
>there who become major artists and even icons. The ones
>mentioned are usually women, which is another topic, but those
>such as Madonna, Rihanna, Beyonce, even Aaliyah and Ashanti.
>
>As much as we talk about them as if it discredits their
>talent...we know that there are a thousand other artists who
>were given the same type of mold and didn't succeed for other
>reasons.
>
>Who are some of these artists that you can think of who were
>almost "add water and stir" and should have made some impact,
>but failed? It can be R&B, Pop, Rock, or Rap.

It's probably one of the few times I can say this; her being white was a disadvantage.

Her album was just a dash too r&b for a period where pop scarlets were keeping not r&b outside of the first single, lol.