N-Dubz Claim They “Don’t Get The Recognition” From Brits
Monday, 07 February 2011
Written by James Conlon
R&B group N-Dubz have claimed that they aren’t appreciated enough by audiences in the UK. The group have claimed that they need to break into the American market in order to receive recognition in the UK.
Speaking to a British Newspaper, the group criticised the Brit Awards as they failed to earn any nominations at this year’s ceremony. Fazer said: "A lot of people up for a Brit Award this year haven't sold half as many records as us. We just don't get the recognition. Last year they put us up for 'British Single' with Tinchy [Stryder] but this year they didn't even recognise us.
He continued: "I reckon it's going to take us to smash America for the UK to turn around and go, 'Ahhh'. It's frustrating as we work hard on our projects and are very hands-on. We produce, write and mix and master all our own songs."
"It's more emotional for us as the songs are more personal. We're under-rated. I wasn't surprised when Liam Gallagher threw his Brit in the crowd last year. I'd do the same thing if they gave us one. They can have it back."
Dappy added: "We've got to get a number one in America or I'll be a depressed loser for the rest of my life. Brits - what do we have to do? Do we have to get naked?" The singer may have been a bit forgetful with this closing statement, which comes only two weeks after naked pictures of the N-Dubz frontman surfaced online. It could be worse, however: the singer is joined by Rihanna and Lady Gaga, who have both suffered the same experience in the past month.
Meanwhile, the band have stated that they will be adapting their style to make it more US-friendly. Dappy stated that they are smarting themselves up in order to crack America: "Fazer and I have been inspired to wear more tailored suits and smart jackets. You have to evolve. It would be arrogant of us to expect to just go over there and not change things up a little."
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