It's an industry where originality is hard to come by.
But British singer Sarah Brightman is looking to tread new ground in music -- or not as the case may be.
She hopes to be the first professional artist to record a single in space.
SOUNDBITE: Singer, Sarah Brightman, saying (English):
"What would be beautiful would be if I could connect with other musicians on earth. Singing or playing or children's choirs at the same time as me singing in space. Obviously depending on trajectory."
The 52-year-old will fly into space in 2015 on a Russian rocket after completing her training.
She'll be the country's eighth private passenger, reportedly at a cost of $20 million each.
Brightman's latest album chronicles how she's pursued her dream.
SOUNDBITE: Singer, Sarah Brightman, saying (English):
"This one particularly has been incredibly uplifting because it's called 'Dreamchaser' for a reason in that I really have been chasing a dream since I
