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What do you think Enrique should do differently to market himself in the USA?
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Permalink Reply by I ♥ Enrique's Scarves! on -
Yeah, where I live enrique isn't popular at all. I think we should hear some of his stuff on the radio. Sure, kids around here would make fun of him alot, but he would gain more fans. I think he should put some of his songs like "push" on the hiphop stations, and put the songs like "hero" and "somebody's me" on the normal music stations. Also, I think he needs to release his new album NOW and promote it like heck. Do like interviews and stuff. He did that a couple years ago when he went on a lot of big ol shows, and it worked alot!
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Permalink Reply by Daniel on -
...And still, you ain't got anything to offer. What image you want Enrique to carry on? This is the question.
Enrique can't get rid of this image; it's something that he can't control at, that's what people will always think of him. Believe me, if he could - he would do it, but this is the image that attracts people to him. We both know that Enrique's known for his romantic songs and the "Hot-Latin-Lover" image, that's what made him what he is now and if he'd try to be the type of guy you've draft here - Most people would be like: "Another pretty face that wants us to believe he has something more than beauty". It wouldn't work and if Enrique really wants to try new things - then why wouldn't he go for it? Any label would love to embrace him, he need none to get success, not now, when he's such a huge superstar.
He could start working with high-standard artists (like Thom Yorke or something...) and try his luck in another directions, but unfortunately, he wouldn't do it. But, this will be a risk, because most of this fans wouldn't like this new direction. only then, he'd get rid of this image.
Amelia said:The "Latin Lover" image is something that needs to die! Enrique himself hates it - so why continue with this foolish image? Just because he has Spanish roots doesn't mean that he has to be presented as a "Latin Lover" - it's so lame! And that image stands in Enrique's way - it's a joke, a farce - and he's made fun of by the public and critics because of it. So why continue with it? Because it's how the world sees him? Well, that's what wrong with it all - doesn't his management see that?? (i.e. FERNANDO!! - hello, are you out there paying attention, Fernando??!) It is never too late to change an image - improve an image - and it's time to make Enrique's image something GROWN UP that will sell among an audience that goes beyond young teenage girls who want to marry him and who idolize him for his relationship with some blond celeb chick and dream they could be in her shoes. It's all so pathetic!! When is Enrique going to start being a grown up - an artist who is RECOGNIZED and RESPECTED for his music and his songwriting skills - instead of his looks, his "dream boyfriend" status, and whatever nonsense gets spread across the pages of gossip rags? When are we going to see something from Enrique that will put him in magazines like Rolling Stone, Spin, and Billboard - with serious interviews where he talks about his songwriting, his goals as a musician and songwriter? Instead of talking about nonsense like he does in most interviews. I've been disappointed in Enrique for some time now. He needs to step it up and be taken more seriously!! I’ve been a fan for many, many years - but Enrique doesn’t seem to grow, he just seems to stand still - and that is very disappointing! I know he’s capable of way more than this - but he and his management seem to just think this is enough - but it’s not. Because he is boring us out here - with the same old, same old - prove to us that you are still exciting, Enrique.
Daniel said:But, what image you want Enrique to represent? I mean, I can't really think of anything that close to him, other than the "Latin Lover" image, he carried on for years. This image ("Latin Lover") was a huge part of his break-in to the mainstream and no matter what, the guy will always have this image on him, because this is who he is seems to be from the outside
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Permalink Reply by Daniel on
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How do I know most of his fans wouldn't like a new direction? You said that:
"He loses fans with each album - and then he gains a few more teenagers who stick with him for awhile, but the next time around they get bored again and move on." Enrique's fans like him because of those romantic songs and image that everybody like. Now, if he'd change his direction, his fan base wouldn't accept that so well, because they love him for what he is now, and as you can see – People here, for example, likes the certain kind of artists (Britney, Bisbal etc.).
Look, I don't argue with you here. I'm just saying that this isn't goanna happen. As I said: "He could start working with high-standard artists (like Thom Yorke or something...) and try his luck in other directions, but unfortunately, he wouldn't do it."
Amelia said:How do you know most of his fans wouldn't like a new direction? It just might be exactly what Enrique needs - in my opinion, Enrique's sound and image have gone very stale - and many long-time fans feel the same way. We've grown up - we're changing - and Enrique should be growing up and changing with us. That is how you keep your long-time established fan base - you keep inspiring them to want to stick with you because you are evolving and growing, you keep them coming back for more. Look at veteran bands like Green Day and Bon Jovi for instance. Jon Bon Jovi started out being a teen heartthrob with millions of girls wanting to marry him, but he evolved out of that phase, by proving that he was about more than good looks and getting girls to swoon over him. He became a legend because he wasn't afraid to step out of his old image and grow as a person and as an artist - and he kept his long-time fan base as well as gaining new ones along the way. Green Day started out as a punk band but weren't afraid to grow and step into a much larger scale of rock where they now have entered the main stream and gaining millions of more fans with a new more grown-up image. You have to take chances - you can't just stay stuck in the same rut - and that's what I feel Enrique is in - a rut! He loses fans with each album - and then he gains a few more teenagers who stick with him for awhile, but the next time around they get bored again and move on. But where are all those fans he once had in the U.S. - they are gone now because he couldn't keep their interest - and many of us who are still trying to hold on, we're getting bored too, wondering why Enrique won't grow? He seems to think he's the eternal teenager - what a lame thing is that! It's okay to show maturity, Enrique - show that you are about more than silly jokes and feeling up girls on stage, playing the "Latin lover" who seduces his fans. Be about your music instead, Enrique - show what you are really made of - show what a deep, talented, serious songwriter you are - with lyrics about subjects that say something more than "I want your booty" - show growth, show depth, show us you are an adult with intelligent thoughts. It just might open a whole new world and a whole new audience to you - one that will keep you on the charts for years and years to come - because you are about something, stand for something - and not just a cute guy who makes the girls scream.
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Permalink Reply by Mary-Ann on -
Do more appearance, get in everyones face, people need to see him a lot more, Definitely needs to be on the radio more, most people say they never hear him on the radio. I listen to one that plays him maybe once or twice a day or every other day. Definitely needs to be more around USA! Not only concerts but tons of appearances.
Mary-Ann
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Permalink Reply by Davidf529 on -
I think Enrique needs to shed that "latin lover" image. He tries but only by making sarcastic comments. He should dress more his age no more hoodies and caps. Im not saying he should wear a suit and tie like his father or Luis Miguel but something more appropriate. Enrique should also do meaningful things to stay in the news in between albums. Enrique could do more charity work in between albums to get some press. Shakira, Juanes, and other singers do it! Or claim to study some spiritual crap or something educational. No one thought Shakira retired the past 3 years because she did work with her foundation and went to school and got press for it. Juanes does his "peace" concerts. Look at all the publicity he got, good or bad, publicity is publicity. After 7 Enrique disapeared for 3 years and alot of people assumed heretired. All the news we hear from Enrique in between albums it seems are false wedding rumors.
I would really like to see Enrique do a Spanish album and promote the hell out of it the way he does his English ones. He also needs to be less sarcastic and not joke as much during English interviews. He can get get away with that during Spanish interviews because they already are familiar with him and the interviewer is sometimes a friend of his. So they know he is BSing. However, in an English interview his jokes almost always get spun around and it makes him look bad.
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Permalink Reply by Daniel on
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I don't agree with you about the clothing thing. He's what? 33-34? He's still pretty young, he wears what any other average guy in his age wearing.
Davidf529 said:I think Enrique needs to shed that "latin lover" image. He tries but only by making sarcastic comments. He should dress more his age no more hoodies and caps. Im not saying he should wear a suit and tie like his father or Luis Miguel but something more appropriate. Enrique should also do meaningful things to stay in the news in between albums. Enrique could do more charity work in between albums to get some press. Shakira, Juanes, and other singers do it! Or claim to study some spiritual crap or something educational. No one thought Shakira retired the past 3 years because she did work with her foundation and went to school and got press for it. Juanes does his "peace" concerts. Look at all the publicity he got, good or bad, publicity is publicity. After 7 Enrique disapeared for 3 years and alot of people assumed heretired. All the news we hear from Enrique in between albums it seems are false wedding rumors.
I would really like to see Enrique do a Spanish album and promote the hell out of it the way he does his English ones. He also needs to be less sarcastic and not joke as much during English interviews. He can get get away with that during Spanish interviews because they already are familiar with him and the interviewer is sometimes a friend of his. So they know he is BSing. However, in an English interview his jokes almost always get spun around and it makes him look bad.
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Permalink Reply by Mrs Enrique on -
come live in UK we will treat him like a god xx
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Permalink Reply by ●๋•νιנєтнα-тнαт ѕσмєвσ∂ｿ'ѕ мє●๋• on -
Even though he is not coming to India...he is everywhere in India.
Recently i had been to a cafe coffee day...& You know what guys...when i just entered,Enrqiue's Ring my bell song has started....Omg I was so happy. In 30 minutes they played 4 songs....
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