27 June 2007, 2:04 AM
Quote:For me it seems like nowadays an artist will only be taken seriously if they can write their own songs.
I think that it's only because there's a lot of competition nowadays, thus people expect more from artists that would differentiate one from another.
I voted yes, since singing isn't a walk in the park. Control, power, etc. are needed to sing well. If the person can carry an awesome tune and give life to a song, even if he/she/it didn't write it, then he/she/it is an artist.