Charlotte Church .net

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Welcome to the dotmusic chat with Charlotte Church

dotmusic: Okay, Charlotte is ready to take your questions - fire away!

lisa from sheffield asks: what other career would you like do if you was not a singer?

Charlotte: I'd be a philosopher or an anthropologist - I find ancient civilizations very interesting

Ian Massey from Tavistock, Devon asks: Will your autobiography be available in the uk, and if so will you be doing a book signing

Charlotte: The book is coming out in April - it's a story about everything that's happened to me in my career so far. I'll be doing some signings in the US

Ben from Manchester asks: You've achieved so much already - what ambitions do you have left?

Charlotte: I'd like to go to University, to try some different collaborations and to branch out into different styles of music

SImon from London asks: How do you feel about singing with Pavorotti

Charlotte: Im really looking forward to it - he's one of the greatest singers of this century

Charlotte: Russell Watson and Vanessa Mae are performing as well. Vanessa is wicked!

Elizabeth Chatelain from Fargo, North Dakota, USA asks: Is touring stressful on you or your voice?

Charlotte: It's really difficult - you can't scream and misuse your voice. It's hard always doing rehearsals and I have to resist the temptation to shout at my Dad 'cause he's always winding me up

Michelle Boyce from Warlingham, Surrey asks: How do you manage school work and singing?

Charlotte: On the road I have two private tutors. When I'm at home I go back to school

Hannah from Cambridge asks: Which song is been the most difficult to learn, whether because it is on a different language or through musical technicalities?

Charlotte: I sang in Spanish, Italian, Latin, Welsh, English, French, Japanese - my singing teacher teaches me phonetically

me from Adelaide asks: If you really want to be famous how should you go about it?

Charlotte: You need to be dedicated and talented, you've got to know that you have talent and your Mum's not just telling you that 'cause all mum's will say that

Charlotte: A lot of it is luck - being in the right place at the right time. Also, you need to try and gather as much experience as possible...

Donald Ruangsorn from Tampa, Florida asks: The biggest topic going around on the internet is the one about you turning into a pop star, Can U tell us what we can expect from the **NEW** Charlotte Church?

Charlotte: I would like to experiment with different types of music. Like Wyclef - he played Spanish guitar against a hip hop beat and that was wicked. But, no, I'm not just suddenly going to turn into a pop star

Phil from Cambridge asks: If you could be any kind of chocolate bar, what would it be and why?

Charlotte: I'd prefer to be a Galaxy. They're smoother and much tastier

andrew from exeter asks: What do you think of the teeny boppers like Britney etc?

Charlotte: I think Britney is really good. She looks unbelievable and she's an amazing dancer. Christina's got a fantastic voice but the market is a bit saturated with that poppy R&B sound

Len Colvin from Plymouth, Devon, UK asks: Are you going to tour the UK and if so are you coming down this way?

Charlotte: There are no plans yet

Michelle Boyce from Warlingham, Surrey asks: How have your friends reacted to your fame?

Charlotte: They've been great - very supportive. Sometimes in the summer holidays they come on trips with me

Charlotte: Sophie came to the Grammy and my other friend came to Australia, Vienna and Holland - another came to St Lucia and Grenada with me. Abby met Ricky Martin with me.

Charlotte: He's really sweet, he's really lovely. He's not obsessed with his image - he just gets dressed like that, the first time I met him, he looked like pooh....

Nicholas from Singapore asks: How often do you practice singing nowadays, and what singing tips do you have for sopranos like you?

Charlotte: I don't practice everyday. Tips I'd give would be breathing properly and how to control your voice by lifting your abdomen.

Elin Evans from Barry asks: What's been the best moment in your career so-far?

Charlotte: that's really hard - sing for President Clinton, for the Pope, with Wyclef and singing at the Hollywood Bowl

David Clark from Murphy N.C. asks: what else do you like to do besides music for fun?

Charlotte: I love listening to music. Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Destiny's Child, Blink 182, Wheatus, Sting...

Charlotte: I like reading and going to party's with my mates and sleep-overs. I luuurve shopping...

Guy Sartor from Tucson ARIZONA U.S. asks: Do you plan to go to University; if so what major would you study?

Charlotte: Either philosophy, ancient history or anthropology

me from Adelaide asks: Your such a good singer when I first heard you sing I was so Jealous how did you start singing?

Charlotte: I never wanted to be famous. So when the fame did come, it was even more of a shock. I just like singing and I decided I wanted to go to singing lessons.

CLAIRE WHELAN from BANGOR asks: Do you think your singing career has changed you?

Charlotte: Oh no. Definitely not - I've had to learn faster than most people my age, dealing with business people and weeding out the genuine people.

Claire from Paisley asks: How does it feel having so much success at such a young age?

Charlotte: I don't really think about it - I just take ever day as it comes. I don't have the time to think about the circumstances of my life. I just do it and go along with it.

Aron* from Nottingham (Uk) asks: what would you like to say you have done with pride by the end of this year? thanks :o)

Charlotte: I'm not sure really...

JS from Arlington, VA, USA asks: Hi, Charlotte! :) What's the most "wicked" place you've been to so far?

Charlotte: I love Singapore, LA, Rome, Tokyo, Amsterdam and Rio

Charlotte: I don't think I'd move from Wales, at least until I'm much older

Joe Briggs from Charlotte, NC USA asks: Do you have any plans to do a CD of the type of music like you do in your concerts, ie: "Tonight" and "Bridge Over Troubled Waters"?

Charlotte: I'd like to but my schedule is a bit too hectic - perhaps if I* have the time...

lyndsey parker from grimsby asks: have you been watchin popstars? do you wish that you were in a band like that rather than going at it alone??

Charlotte: I love Popstars. I don't wish I was in a band like that but it does seem like a really cool situation. I got to speak to them all and they were really lovely - really nice.

Charlotte: Thanks for joining me - sorry I've got to go and have my tea now. Bye!