Alsou (album)

Alsou was the first English album by Alsou, a Russian singer who was best known at the time of the album's release as the second-place finisher in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000. The album was released in Russia on June 28, 2001, and later in Germany, Norway, Poland, the Czech Republic and Malaysia.
The album's lead single, "Before You Love Me", which was released on April 30, 2001 in Australia and the United Kingdom and in May 2001 in various countries throughout Europe, failed to chart in Australia, but enjoyed mild success in the United Kingdom where it peaked at number twenty seven. Much to the dismay of fans, a lack of promotional support from Alsou's record company meant that no further releases occurred in either Australia or the United Kingdom, with the impending release of the Alsou album cancelled in both regions. The single was, however, effective in producing the hype in needed throughout Europe for the album to be released and proper promotion...