4.09.10 - 8:00AM
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Eliot Glazer

Erin Paula Sings Alicia Keys (Internet Songbird)

Although the web is scattered with heaps and heaps of garbage, once in a while we sift through the rubbish and find a gem of a singer, which we like to consider our very own songbird.

Erin Paula, an aspiring dental hygienist in Los Angeles, probably already knows that Alicia Keys' 'Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart' is an incredibly challenging song to sing. Written to be sung at the top of its performer's range, the ballad is gorgeous, dripping with heartfelt desperation and redemption.

Luckily, Erin Paula is awesome.

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4.10.10

By Guy T

Highest Rank

Anyone signing this girl to a singing contract?

4.10.10

By Jen

Neutral

She is with the youtube sensation Rinontherox!!!

4.10.10

By juanitakay

Neutral

Try listening to her without watching the video (voice only)... you'll hear her tone variance much better and recognize her talent more readily!

Great job!!

4.10.10

By ed

Neutral

what was awesome? She can hit the notes but that's just a start. I found her interprertation a bit over-ornamented and disturbing due to the choppy phrasing. Could use some dynamics, timbre changes, and more musical phrasing, i.e. expression. It was more like an urban chant. That works with Joan Jett but not with this tune. A little vibrato variation would help, too. As I said, hitting the notes is essential but just the beginning.

4.10.10

By drpatp333

Neutral

What makes you think this woman can sing? She seems to have NO range and you can hear her every breath.

4.10.10

By angie

Neutral

jealous anyone?

4.10.10

By Michelle

Highest Rank

I thought it was awesome. Alicia Keys is NOT easy to sing. Thank you Simon Cowell for your overbearing judgemental critique of her performance. You're a jerk. Erin you're a beautiful girl and you have a gift. Maybe YOU can be our next American Idol! Rock on girl!

4.10.10

By rdp920

Highest Rank

For someone who's not a professional singer (yet), I thought she sounded amazing (better than many on the radio who can't actually sing), plus, I think she's beautiful and has a beautiful smile. Keep singing Erin!

4.10.10

By robert saviola

Neutral

if you think that was good check out Danielle Calato on you tube....this girl is amazing. I saw her preform live and everyones hair was standing up on their arms and tears were streaming down some of their faces. It is af if God was singing through her. Please believe me that even though you will see how good she is the home made quality does not do her justice.

4.10.10

By Sunday

Highest Rank

Erin, you have a beautiful voice. Well done! Hope you keep singing and performing. Don't ever lose that sweet smile and personality - that's all part of your music and what you have to offer. Best of luck to you!

4.10.10

By Peaches

Neutral

I totally agree w/ your comments; she was so good.

4.10.10

By Sunday

Neutral

4.10.10

By Sunday

Neutral

(sorry for the double post!)

4.10.10

By Dave

Neutral

And she did it with her eyes closed too! Impressive!

4.10.10

By BJ

Neutral

Go for American Idol or America's Most Talented!

4.10.10

By mark

Neutral

Same old tired style that has been around for a decade, I'll hear this again comming out of somebodys trunk lid, and the back up will be the body parts of the car vibrating to the beat. It would be nice for someone, anyone to come up with a brand new style for once.

4.10.10

By cizzers

Neutral

as a singer she does a great job.. but yeah she doesn't have alot of range and she sings to much out of her nose!! but she still sounds awesome!! i hope she keeps practicing!!

4.10.10

By joanne the queen

Neutral

wow there are some rude people here! this was beautiful. i hope to someday see her in a professional setting.

sure you can hear her breathe... that didn't take away from the emotion and the skill and the beauty of the singing.

i leave here smiling - thank you.

4.10.10

By H1ydrip

Neutral

I like her version better than Alicia's. damn. she's good.

4.10.10

By Lorra

Neutral

Erin Paula, keep on singing. You are so good! I enjoyed listening. You should be recording instead of some of those so called singers out there. For those of you who don't know diddily-swat about singing, please keep guiet.