coolmite

Girl, you got jobbed. There’s no other way to say it. America must be full of tweener to twentysomething girls who like to see a boyish cute face versus overwhelming singing and performance talent.

Evs. Your career is not going to be marked by being third-runner-up on Idol. If Jennifer Hudson and Chris Daughtry are any indication, you can rise above anything that Danny Gokey, Kris Allen and even Adam Lambert have to offer.

You are the heiress apparent to Janis Joplin, Ann Wilson and Pat Benatar. Believe that. In fact, you should seek out Chris Daughtry, Pat Benatar, Slash, and any other artist who can steer you in the right direction of good management, producers, fellow artists and the right people to be around. Start building a great network. Don’t forget that you are 17 and that there are a lot of pitfalls for someone just coming into his or her own in Los Angeles, New York and other music meccas around the world. There’s booze, drugs and all sorts of weirdness out there. Keep your head.

Also, keep playing the guitar. Write songs. Find a band. You’re going to be around for a very long time.