Former Pop Idol singing star Gareth Gates has been dropped by record label Sony BMG. :lol:

 

Gates, 21, who finished as runner-up to Will Young in the 2002 TV competition, has been told his third album will not be released by the label.

 

He notched up four number one singles but his second album, released in 2003, had disappointing sales.

 

A spokeswoman for Gates's management firm 19 said the company was working on the singer's "exciting future".

 

The spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that, sadly, Sony BMG have decided not to renew Gareth Gates's record deal.

 

"19 Entertainment, however, will continue to work closely with Gareth and support him on what we believe to be an exciting future and we look forward to revealing further plans for him soon."

 

Album flop

 

The singer, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, was tipped to win the Pop Idol competition but was beaten by rival Young, who has gone on to have a successful pop career.

 

Gates's number one hits included Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistake), Long and Winding Road, a duet with Young and Spirit in the Sky.

 

The singer, who has a stammer, was considered a pin-up by the show's younger viewers.

 

His second album Go Your Own Way dropped to number 73 in the charts only a month after it was released in 2003.

 

Since winning Pop Idol, Young has won two Brit Awards, had four UK number one singles, two UK number one albums and landed a film role in the movie Mrs Henderson Presents.

 

hahaha that's funny

Sony always had a bad taste in choosing bands, now their reputation has improved a bit... in my eyes :stunned:

Gates can go back to wherever and sing some songs for kids

He should be made to support Will Young for the next 10 years

i say: "They have a big future" :worried:

 

 

Gareth Gates .............................. Chuckie

^ oh fucking sir sim yorkshire sheet shit, that scared me :O

 

it's even scarier than this unidentified flying object :sick:

 

Excellent news

About bloody time! :thinking: :lol:

I thought he'd been dropped long ago. The biggest mistake he ever made was sleeping with Jordan. There was no way back for him after that - his squeaky-clean image was ruined forever.

Good riddance!!:rolleyes:

 

Gareth Gates .............................. Chuckie

 

 

Oh my god that's terrifying!!!! :o It's uncanny! :stunned:

 

But wait a minute...he's only JUST been dropped?!?! :thinking: Jesus, took their time didn't they!

 

And Mark - he slept with Jordon!?! :sick2:

Oh my god that's terrifying!!!! :o It's uncanny! :stunned:

 

But wait a minute...he's only JUST been dropped?!?! :thinking: Jesus, took their time didn't they!

 

And Mark - he slept with Jordon!?! :sick2:

 

I thought EVERYONE knew that!! She seems to have a liking for crap pop singers, doesn't she??!!:P

Try this!!

 

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