'It's not something I'm proud of': Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber claims he discovered RIHANNA but didn't do anything about it
He's famous for being a figurehead of musical theatre but Lord Andrew said that he also discovered Rihanna - but didn't do anything about it.
Talking to Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday, he claimed he heard her singing before she was a global megastar.
He said: 'I saw her singing karaoke in Sandy Lane hotel in Barbados 12 years ago.
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'It's not something I'm proud of': Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber claims he discovered RIHANNA but didn't do anything about it during an interview on GMB on Tuesday
'I turned to my friend and said, "She's very good". I wondered if we brought her back, it might be like a picture you buy on holiday and then you get home and think, why did I buy that?
'I thought I might get her home and then wonder what to do with her.'
'How much money do you think that cost you?'
He said: 'I turned to my friend and said, "She's very good". I wondered if we brought her back, it might be like a picture you buy on holiday and then you get home and think, why did I buy that?'
'It's not something I'm proud of,' he smiled.
As well as Rihanna, Lord Webber another musical talent slip through his fingers.
Susanna Reid told him that she had auditioned for the part of Maria in the Sound Of Music over a decade ago, bu that he turned her down.
She said: 'Yes, I auditioned for you. But the good Lord (Webber) said there are non-singing parts available.'
Awkward: Susanna Reid also revealed Lord Webber TURNED HER DOWN and destroyed her dreams of starring in musical theatre during the interview
'Did you really?' enquired Piers Morgan.
Andrew continued to talk about how he might write a melody while he's in the kitchen or while in conversation.
He said: 'Sometimes I'll be doing an interview that's so boring, I'll glaze over and something will come into my head.
Happy days: Susanna continued to talk about her rejection, adding that Andrew gave her some good advice
She said: 'He said to me, "You need at least two years more tuition"'
'I came up with the song No Matter What when I was cooking and I dropped an onion and then I thought of it.'
Susanna continued to talk about her rejection, adding that Andrew gave her some good advice.
She said: 'He said to me, "You need at least two years more tuition".'
With a piano in the studio, Piers challenged Susanna to show off her talents.
'Give us a song now,' he pushed.
'No,' she replied. 'Funnily enough, I didn't pursue my dream.'
She continued: 'Funnily enough, I didn't pursue my dream'
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