To frickin love Paloma Faith?

[DrRanj]

I hate slebs as a rule, but she is v talented and just plain nice.

Fuckon love her

Sje fucking best

I frickin love Dr Ranj!

She is completely bonkers but super-talented!

Well, bear what's not to love (are you referring to moi, or hottie cbeebies dr?)?

Bonkers in the best way, a true original, with a fab set of pipes!

She has a fabulous voice.

She also charges 40k to perform at charity events.

I can't like her knowing that.

Ooh no

Is that really true?

Nope, I don't like her, don't know why but she just gives me bad vibes.

It is. I have a friend who worked for a charity for whom Palamo Faith performed for. For 40k.

Surely a charity has a choice whether to hire her or not? Would you work free for a charity?!

Yes I would OP. In the position Paloma Faith is in,as a singer earning royalties, wouldn't you?

I've met her and she was bloody lovely. Said I had nice hair and patted my bump. Love her.

Oh all sorts of artists charge to perform at charity events. I agree £40k is a silly amount but don't think there's anything unusual about celebs charging charities a hefty fee.

Er, she has barely been around a couple of years. I doubt she is rolling in it. She is hardly mick jagger. She deserves to be paid the going rate for doing her job, just like the rest if us.

I love her. I have a girl crush on her. Barking amd talented. What's not to love?

Just hire someone cheaper if you're a charity and want a slebs to promote your event.

Already you're right,I imagine the majority do. But the fee and the charity in question here,I just thought it was quite distasteful. Of course Paloma herself might have had no idea at all, I'd imagine her management must be fairly involved.

Nonetheless it makes me feel sad that artists charge Mikey to perform at charity events. Normal people work normal incomes do volunteer work. I cannot understand why the rich and "talented" feel they should be paid.

Ahem money not Mikey.

She deserves a fee. Charities have budgets for these things.

(Some charities have 90% of donations going directly to the cause, some just 20%. But they all have operating costs and this includes marketing/pr/celeb stuff/admin which all go toward more donations)

DrRanj are you Paloma or her mum/sister?

No. Nooooooo.

Purely for "don't say nothing"

AAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!

Barking amd talented. What's not to love? Exactly.

But why should anyone be "obliged " to perform at a charity event?!

I suspect she is not that bothered about giving away her services for free. She is happy to perform, but expects the gong rate. What is wrong with that?!

I used to sing with a band. We would often be asked to perform at charity events. If it was a cause close to my heart, I would sing for free. If it wasn't, I would charge my usual fee,as I was a student etc. they didn't have to book me. Their choice. Any member of the public is not obliged to donate to charity unless they choose. Why should this be different with singers?

And no I am not her mum or sister! I am a jazz singer myself actually, and very jealous of the way she manages to emulate the greats in a very lovely and unpretentious way!

I was only messing OP

Had a couple of drinks.

Essentially YANBU. Paloma Faith is a talented singer who is a bit different to the average "rip my clothes off" type. And for that I like her.