Singers who discovered other singers?


My dad tells the story of one of his favourites, Luther vandross, being discovered by David Bowie and Bette midler singing in some down at heel New York nightclub.

Bowie took him and put him in charge of backing vocals on some of his young Americans lp and the rest as they say is history.

Listen to the track - Right.
 
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I discovered @Gelan who has his first gig next week.
I think everyone's thinking Premier League...I'm more local park, jumpers down for goalposts.

Carol King...Little Eva, although it only a one hit wonder.
 
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Long John Baldry discovered Rod Stewart playing harmonica in Twickenham Train station.

I know some good actor ones
Colette discovered Audrey Hepburn
Alistair Sim discovered George Cole and adopted and mentored him.
 
My dad tells the story of one of his favourites, Luther vandross, being discovered by David Bowie and Bette midler singing in some down at heel New York nightclub.

Bowie took him and put him in charge of backing vocals on some of his young Americans lp and the rest as they say is history.

Listen to the track - Right.
I believe he also discovered Ava Cherry.
 

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