Salute to UGC: Lucie Jones

Apologies for the delay between posts. I've been quite busy lately.


Anyhow, here's more of me saluting the best in user generated content.

Photo from Lucie Jones X-Factor Facebook page

Lucie Jones isn't necessarily someone who got fame via YouTube. She was a contestant on The X-Factor UK's 2009 cycle. She did fairly well, making it through to the top 7 or 6. The Welsh beauty has since been practicing her talents on stage at the West End, playing Cosette in Les Miserables (opposite Nick Jonas).

I don't think she's signed on to any record company yet, which is a surprise to me, but she seems to be doing well for herself. She does have her YouTube page up, which is a treat for fans everywhere.

Here's her version of Eliza Doolittle's "Pack Up"

Not too shabby, and I hope she gets signed soon.


Here are some links to see more of Lucie:


YouTube luciejonesmusic1

Twitter @luciejones1

Salute to UGC: Paulina Cerrilla

This is the first part of my my new series of posts "Salute to UGC." By USH I mean, user generated content. This is my ode to who I think are the best (mostly) amateur musicians out there who build their following via YouTube, MySpace, and other social networking sites.

Photo from Facebook page Paulina Cerrilla

First off is Paulina Cerrilla. This fifteen - yes - FIFTEEN-year-old has a dynamite voice. She's been around doing covers of pop tunes on YouTube for a couple of years now and she keeps getting better. I find it difficult to imagine how she won't be signed soon. She already has a solid following on her YouTube channel, itsmePAULINA with over 56,000 subscribers and topping the 12 million mark when it comes to views.


Have a listen at her cover of Sara Bareilles' "Blue Bird"


Pretty good right? No. Pretty great.


Here are some useful links to hear more from her:


YouTube itsmePAULINA


Facebook Page


MySpace Page


Twitter @xoPAULINA

Official Website