This Is William Hung’s Biggest Failure In Life
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William Hung rose to fame on American Idol in 2004 when his unique rendition of Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” went viral. According to Life&Style, Simon Cowell stopped Hung mid-performance and said, “You can’t sing, you can’t dance. So, what do you want me to say?” Hung replied, “I already gave my best and I have no regrets at all,” winning over fans all over the world and receiving a record deal. And while many viewers may believe this audition was one of his life’s biggest failures, it’s not.
Speaking to The Slant in 2018, Hung revealed his biggest failure is actually that he never turned his talent as an entertainer into a career. “I didn’t see how my entertainment career could be a business. I had the whole notoriety and sudden stardom and all that stuff. I didn’t leverage it in a way — like a business. And I wish I’d done that sooner,” Hung shared. “Some people ask me, do I have an agent, do I have a manager?… I wish I had that sooner.”
Speaking to The Slant in 2018, Hung revealed his biggest failure is actually that he never turned his talent as an entertainer into a career. “I didn’t see how my entertainment career could be a business. I had the whole notoriety and sudden stardom and all that stuff. I didn’t leverage it in a way — like a business. And I wish I’d done that sooner,” Hung shared. “Some people ask me, do I have an agent, do I have a manager?… I wish I had that sooner.”
William Hung now works as a keynote speaker
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