Rumor circulating in the media claims that Alexandra Burke has inked a deal worth 3 million pounds with a U.S. recording company.
- February 13, 2009
AceShowbiz -
Alexandra Burke's debut album may be released under Epic Records as the singer has reportedly signed a deal worth 3 million pounds with the company. "Epic think that Alexandra can follow in Leona's footsteps," a source from music industry reveals.
The source adds, "The US market loves women with big voices - and Alex certainly has that. If she comes close to Leona's success it will be a job well done." Alexandra herself tells The Sun that she is inspired by Coldplay's victory at 2009 Grammy Awards saying, "I'd love to crack the US. After seeing COLDPLAY take away the awards at the Grammys I was so inspired."
In another news related to Alexandra Burke, the winner of 2008 "The X-Factor" is rumored to have turned down a chance to tour across America with Lionel Richie. She is said to have dropped the chance due to her tight schedule in the studio in getting her debut album done before the end of 2009.
Alexandra claimed her fame through single "Hallelujah". With the Leonard Cohen's track, she has been standing firm at number one on U.K. Singles chart for three weeks in a row, beating down Leona Lewis' "Run" and Lady GaGa's "Just Dance".
"Hallelujah" has raked more than 888,000 copies to date since going on sale at midnight on Saturday, December 13 after "The X-Factor" finale. With such a huge selling point, the track, made famous by Leonard in his 1984 seventh studio LP "Various Positions", becomes the fastest-selling single ever by a female artist across Europe.
