Ok, So I just saw the new Clay Aiken music video

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But the fact that they aren't creative enough to express their own feelings makes them less a talent than people who can write, play, and sing.

That's not a fact, that's an opinion, much like mine is. So, in response to Gonzo's post, I am not wrong because opinions are never wrong. There has been no factual evidence in this thread from either side.

Come on? Are you drawing comparisons between people like Clay Aitken and people like Sting, Dylan, Lennon, and Dave Matthews?

No, I was drawing comparisons from those who strictly sing, not those who write and sing. You called into question the validity of "singer as artist", and, from this thread, the one question that needs to be answered is "Is a singer emotionally involved with the music he/she sings?", and neither one of us has the evidence that says yes of no.

dude I have a cousin who sings and writes songs she just wrote a song for Usher and wrote on for faith.
people who have to write there own songs do a hell of a lot more work than a person just singing it. she is in the studio and writing songs ever damn day. a person who just sings just shows up and sings there is no stuggle to make the song fit them they just sing.
don't you ever talk back to me boy

I am not wrong because opinions are never wrong.

ok hitler wasn't exactly wrong but everone says he was