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New Whitney Houston Album Cover Unveiled
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Release Dates, Upcoming Releases, R&B / Soul,
As we near the debut of Whitney Houston’s new album, more details about the comeback are being revealed.
The cover art for I Look to You, the singer’s first offering of originals since 2002, was revealed last week after Houston appeared in London with Clive Davis, Sony Music’s chief creative officer.
Although tracks for the new CD are still mostly unfinished, fans should expect to hear collaborations with Alicia Keys, Akon, and R. Kelly.
A fall concert for Good Morning America‘s concert series will reportedly coincide with the album’s September 1 release.
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Was Adam Lambert Ineligible for American Idol?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
Hi Fi records is planning to release an album full of Adam Lambert’s songs that were recorded before he was ever on reality TV…but, there are several problems with the whole thing. It all started when Hi Fi made their intentions known. Lambert then responded, via the press, that these are not actually his songs but mere studio recordings which no longer reflect where he is musically - he contents they were meant to be demos for other singers.
The record company responded with a memo that suggests Lambert had a hand in writing most of the songs. Lambert promptly changed his tune (pun intended) at this point, saying the demos were indeed his…but, he doesn’t want them to be released.
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Mariah Carey Thinks You’re Obsessed With Her
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Release Dates, Upcoming Releases, Pop,
Butterfly...Dreamlover...Hero...Emotions...Fantasy...Forever...Heartbreaker...Honey...Someday...Vanishing. Fresh from Mariah Carey‘s 12th studio album is - you guessed it - another one-word titled song.
In “Obsessed,” the diva repeatedly asks the man in her life, “Why you so obsessed with me?” After looking at her new cover art, I’d personally like to know why Mariah’s so obsessed with her own body. (I think I’ve seen every bra she owns by now.)
Like the new track? Then download Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel when it drops on August 25th.
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50 Cent bored with hip-hop
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Collaborations, Upcoming Releases, Hip-Hop & Rap,
50 Cent‘s interest in hip-hop is “dwindling away”. Fiddy - real name Curtis Jackson - says people’s quest for money is starting to undermine the genre and he can barely recognize the reasons why he got involved anymore. He said: “I think people are so conscious of the numbers they’re not being creative anymore.” Despite his disillusionment with the genre, the rapper - who has other ventures away from music, including fashion and movies - is looking forward to releasing his Before I Self Destruct album later this year, which boasts a number of collaborations.
He added to Billboard magazine: “When Wisin and Yandel sent the actual concept, I listened to it and the melodies completely fit me. It could be a song that I could do apart from them. So we’re meeting on a ground that is completely comfortable for both of us. My duet with Justin Timberlake, for example - there is more compromise for me there. The content is similar to what you can see from 50 Cent, but the actual rap, style and cadence is different. But when I go into the song with Wisin and Yandel I didn’t even have to make those cadence changes.
“When these guys finish mixing I’ll finish making the decisions. People look at my projects as if it’s only 50, but it’s really 50 Cent up to Dr Dre and Eminem standards.”
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Leona Lewis finishing up album, planning two-year tour
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Collaborations, Concerts / Tours, Upcoming Releases, Pop,
Leona Lewis is planning a two-year tour. The singer wants to hit the road for her first ever solo tour as soon as she finishes recording her second album in Los Angeles. She said: “I’ll be touring in 2010 and through to the year after. I just can’t wait.” Leona - who shot to fame after winning UK TV talent show The X Factor - is really excited about her upcoming LP, the follow-up to her hit 2007 debut Spirit. The album is rumoured to be packed with several star guests, including Justin Timberlake, Ne-Yo and super-producer Timbaland, and Leona insists fans will be surprised by her new sound.
The 24-year-old star told Britain’s Daily Star newspaper: “I’ve recorded about 20 songs so far. I’d say it was about halfway there. I’ve been flying back and forth to Los Angeles to record it. The music has a different feel this time. It’s more of a live, heavier sound with a lot of real instruments. It’s something I’ll be able to perform live.”
Jordin Sparks - a former winner of talent show ‘American Idol’ - recently revealed she is keen to collaborate with Leona. She previously said: “I want to work with Leona Lewis. I love her, she’s so sweet! I’d love to do a nice powerful female duet with her. I think our voices would blend together really well.”
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Record Deal for American Idol’s Kris Allen
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Upcoming Releases, Pop, Rock,
UPDATE: Lambert tells E! Online that he has a deal lined up with RCA.
Adam Lambert may still be weighing a future with or without Queen, but Kris Allen is already plugging ahead with his career.
Less than three weeks after winning American Idol, the Season 8 winner has officially scored his record deal. His contract with 19 Recordings and Jive Records falls in line with deals already made with Jordin Sparks and David Archuleta, two other Idol contestants.
“Everyone’s been asking me what it’s going to sound like. It will be very similar to what you heard from me on the show — definitely in the pop/rock genre. I can’t wait to get started!,” Allen revealed in a statement.
Kris will most likely juggle studio time with Idol‘s 50-city tour to make the fall release of his album. His performance of “No Boundaries” currently sits at #23 on Billboard’s Hot 100.
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Whitney Houston’s New Album Arrives This Fall
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Release Dates, Upcoming Releases, R&B / Soul,
How do you know Whitney Houston’s about to make a comeback? Because there’s a countdown on her website that tells us so.
Although it’s still hard to get visions of Whitney Houston saying “Kiss My Ass” out of our heads (Thank you, Joel McHale), the singer has been working hard to repair her image since her 2007 divorce from Bobby Brown. She even returned to the television spotlight during February’s Grammys.
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Chris Brown Working to “Please His Fans”
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Upcoming Releases, Videos, R&B / Soul,
The situation with Rihanna may have cost Chris Brown a lot of fans, but that won’t keep the singer from trying to win them over.
Even though a preliminary hearing on his assault case is just weeks away, the singer is currently focusing his energy on a new album. According to songwriter and collaborator Robert Allen, Brown’s time away from the spotlight has been about more than just hiding out. (Because, as he made it quite clear in the video, he “ain’t a monster.”) “You want to go away so your audience can miss you some,” Allen said. “But he’s so happy and ready for this next album to break through and make a big impact. He wants this to be his masterpiece. He’s predicting this will be his biggest album.”
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Duffy next to record Bond theme song?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Rumors, Upcoming Releases, Soundtracks,
Duffy may be the voice behind the next James Bond theme. Work has already started on the follow-up to Quantum of Solace, starring Daniel Craig as the British spy, and one of the film’s producers wants the Welsh Duffy to record the title song.
Producer Michael G. Wilson told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: “I would love to get Duffy to sing the next tune. I think she is wonderful. Amy Winehouse would be good too.
“We have started work on the new film, which I can’t say anything about. Daniel Craig is very keen to get going.”
Back to Black singer Amy Winehouse was due to submit a track for Quantum of Solace with producer Mark Ronson, but sessions were stopped as she reportedly “wasn’t ready” to record. Another Way To Die, performed by Jack White of The White Stripes and soul singer Alicia Keys, was later chosen as the theme song.
Duffy, whose song Mercy picked up the PRS Most Performed Work prize at the Ivor Novello Awards - has revealed she is to make her film debut, although admits she isn’t too enthusiastic about it. She reportedly said: “I’m making a movie. It’ll probably be rubbish.” If Duffy does sing the theme for the next James Bond film she will be the third Welsh artist to contribute to the spy series, after Tom Jones and Dame Shirley Bassey.
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Chris Brown working on country music for next album
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Upcoming Releases, Country, R&B / Soul,
Chris Brown is currently recording a country song. The 20-year-old Brown, who has pleaded not guilty to assaulting on/off girlfriend Rihanna in February, is believed to be working on a new track called ‘Trapped in a Dream’ which may be included on his next album.
Chris’ producer Robert Allen said: “Maybe we’ll see an appearance from country star Carrie Underwood or someone like that. It’s that kind of song. It’s just feeling like you don’t want that dream to go away. Everybody has a dream and you’re in it, but you wake up and you’re like, ‘Oh, my God.’ You feel like you’re still in that dream.”
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