May 25, 2013

Arrow Records and Gresham Record Co. Join

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*Atlanta-based Arrow Records, a division of Arrow Global Entertainment, announced its partnership with the South African-based David Gresham Record Company. Under the new partnership, the Gresham Company will facilitate the release and distribution of music projects from Arrow’s diverse roster of artists, including superstar Kim Burrell, Grammy winner Ann Nesby, and world renowned pastor Creflo [...]




Frank Ocean Lawsuit Shows Singer May Not Have Created ‘Lost’ on His Own

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*According to a lawsuit filed by a producer who claims he was deprived of credit for his work on Frank Ocean‘s hit single, “Lost,” Frank Ocean is a thief. Micah Otano writes in court docs obtained by E! News that he co-created the song upon which Lost is based (a track called “DayLight” with producers [...]




Grammy Winner Miguel Explains How ‘Adorn’ Came About

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*Miguel has totally taken the spotlight with “Adorn.” Or it could be the other way around. Regardless, the man’s song, which is still loved by fans all over the world, must have had some ear crack or something because it’s still being played nonstop. He says the secret is the language. “It is one of [...]




Jazz Phenom Gregory Porter Reveals New Music and Dishes on Second Grammy Nomination (Watch)

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*Gregory Porter defies categorizing as just a jazz/rhythm and blues vocalist. His singing crosses into more genres than that with stylings that also fuse blues and folk into his r&b and jazz renderings. Porter is nominated for a second Grammy award for his song, “Real Good Hands” in the Best Traditional R&B Performance category. “’Real [...]




Elle Varner Talks Grammys, Grooves, Glam and Gorgeous Hair (Listen)

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*From the minute her perfectly pouted lips part and you hear that sultry purr of her voice you know she’s taking you on a trip – one that has led her right to her first GRAMMY Awards with a nomination for Best R&B Song for “Refill.” She is Elle Varner and she will be strutting [...]




Anita Wilson’s New Debut Album

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*Gospel recording artist, Anita Wilson had a banner year in 2012, as she stepped onto center stage with the release of her debut album, Worship Soul, a powerful and moving 11-song anthology in which Wilson gives the listener a worship experience that extends beyond Sunday morning. The solo album by the worship leader and former featured vocalist for [...]




Jazzy In July: Caesar Jazz Balladeer’s Tribute to Nat ‘King’ Cole

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*Caesar Jazz Balladeer delivers exquisite renditions in four languages that have left audiences around the world in a trance.  He has often been compared to the great Nat “King” Cole.   Last month Caesar completed his anticipated debut album, A Tribute to Nat “King” Cole at Capitol Studios in Studio A, using the same microphone and Steinway piano that Nat “King” Cole and Frank Sinatra [...]




India Arie Endorses Shannon Sanders’ Challenge to ‘Man Up!’ (Video)

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*Shannon Sanders is a two-time Grammy winner (India.Arie, Jonny Lang), an Emmy winner (Robert Randolph & the Family Band) and a Dove winner (Nicole C. Mullen) as well. These awards were for writing and producing other acts, now thanks to EURweb’s Black Music Month Artist Spotlight, Shannon Sanders shines from center stage with his latest [...]




Shannon Sanders’ Musical Challenge to ‘Man Up!’

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 *Shannon Sanders is a two-time Grammy winner (India.Arie, Jonny Lang), an Emmy winner (Robert Randolph & the Family Band) and a Dove winner (Nicole C. Mullen) as well. These awards were for writing and producing other acts, now thanks to EURweb’s Black Music Month Artist Spotlight, Shannon Sanders shines from center stage with his latest project, The Grown Man [...]




Herbie Hancock to Write Memoir

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*Popular award-winning Jazz musician Herbie Hancock is getting ready to pen a memoir, expected to be released in 2014. “Quincy Jones is a dear friend of mine and he keeps saying to me, ‘You’ve got to do a book,’” Hancock said Tuesday during a telephone interview with TheAP  from Shanghai, where he is currently on [...]




Blue Ivy to be Beyonce’s New Music Inspiration

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*Beyonce is back on her grind just a month after having her bundle of joy. But she wasn’t the one to tell the world the news. Songwriter-producer Ryan Tedder ‘accidentally’ told the Grammy audience that he’s got some “Beyonce stuff” on his schedule this year. He hinted that some of the new stuff would be [...]




Diana Ross, Gil Scott-Heron to Receive Lifetime Achievement Grammys

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*Diana Ross will no longer be the Susan Lucci of the Grammys. After earning 12 nominations throughout her career with zero wins, she’ll join Glen Campbell and the Allman Brothers Band in receiving special Grammy Awards in recognition of their lifetime achievements, according to Reuters. The Supremes star will receive the prestigious accolade for her [...]




Jill Scott, Miguel Express Disappointment Over Grammy Snubs

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*It looks as if the recent Grammy nominations overlooked two of the hottest singers on the music scene today—Miguel and Jill Scott. Miguel, who burned up the charts with his debut album “All I Want Is You” and Scott, whose “Light of the Sun” consistently rocked the R&B airwaves, took to twitter when they realized they [...]




Kirk Franklin Gets Two Grammy Nominations

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*Without a doubt, Kirk Franklin is one of the biggest industry changers in Gospel music. His most work is being recognized by the Grammys! He received two Grammy nominations for his album, “Hello Fear” for Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Song. Franklin’s “Hello Fear” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel sales chart and #5 [...]




Esperanza Spalding Gets ‘A LOT of Advice’ from Prince

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*It was about a month ago when jazz singer and bassist Esperanza Spalding shocked the world by beating out Justin Bieber – not to mention Drake, Florence and the Machine and Mumford & Sons – to win the Best New Artist award at the Grammys. The musician had mentioned that one of her mentors is [...]