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*Fantasia’s ready for a change in her career. The controversial singer who enjoys the company of married men said she’s going to take her music to a different genre – Rock-Soul. She told HipHollywood.com that she’s feeling a fusion will be a better fit for her musical talents and interests. “I’m doing something different. I [...]
Heather Russell is definitely a “Girl On Fire.” After being signed by Simon Cowell (American Idol) and Rob Fursari (Lady Gaga, Beyonce and more) at just nine years-old, her trail has been ablazing! Heather Russell’s Rendition of “Girl On Fire” By Alicia Keys Russell—a Los Angeles-based recording artist—has been on a whirlwind journey, breaking into [...]
*Jazz and R&B singer Kem is a true rags to riches celebrity who overcame homelessness and drug addiction to rise to the top and he’s still rising. Since becoming one of the most popular artists in his category, he’s managed to expand his horizon recently with a role in the recently released film, “Sparkle,” and [...]
*On Aug. 5, Tower of Power will celebrate 40 years with a show stopping live performance at the Fillmore Theater in San Francisco. The iconic band, known for “What is Hip?” and “You’re Still a Young Man,” still knows how to get down and get funky. Honoring tradition of big band music, Tower of Power [...]
The Twin Cities newest adult contemporary radio station, Magic 1530, wants the world to celebrate their one year anniversary through music! *To celebrate this huge accomplishment, the station will be launching their “15 Days in June” promotion that spotlights 15 incredible Minnesota artists who define the “Minneapolis Sound” and their 1st Annual 2012 “Minneapolis Sound” [...]
*The EURweb Black Music Month Artist Spotlight proudly shines on “Mr. Trombone” Jeff Bradshaw, the third artist in the history of the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart to have three albums chart simultaneously. His sophomore album “Bone Appétit” debuted with two versions in the Top 10 and a third in the Top 25. “Bone Appétit” delivers music rooted in [...]
*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 [...]
*Los Angeles, CA — Philly soul songstress Jaguar Wright’s newest single, “Switch (Make Change)” hit iTunes two weeks ago in honor of Black Music Month. The single’s catchy head-nodding beat finds Wright showcasing her vocal range with witty lyrics. Written by Wright, the single will be featured on her upcoming CD Book and Fragrance (GMUSIC), [...]
*Despite her little health episode, the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin declared she will never retire from music. Now that she’s 85 pounds lighter and back on track with her health, the singer admitted it was a thought before, but she’s tied to her music for life. “I’ve considered retiring before, but I’d get so [...]
*Sometimes it’s difficult to believe, but Calvin Richardson has been in the music business since 1999. Back then he was the soulful up and comer over at Universal. Though his talent was apparent, his debut CD, “Country Boy,” only sold around 100,000 copies and he was subsequently let go. He later signed with Hollywood [...]
*(New York) – Who is Avery*Sunshine? – She’s a singer/songwriter/pianist deeply rooted in Gospel. Born/raised in Chester, PA and resides in Atlanta. She considers both places home with many fans eagerly anticipating her first full length. In fact – when it comes to Philly, Avery always has her finger on the pulse with all the [...]
*She has toured as the opening act for The Black Eyed Peas and Macy Gray. She sang duet posthumously with the incomparable Ray Charles on his album, “Genius and Friends” and collaborated with some of the music’s most prolific producers in Wyclef Jean, Raphael Saadiq and Kanye West. However, on this day, Los Angeles reared [...]
*For the sixth consecutive week, Arika Kane is the top Independent Urban Adult Contemporary Artist according to Mediabase. Arika’s sophomore single “4 The Lovers” is currently No. 27 on the Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay Chart and recently was No. 10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Single Sales chart. Much like the similarly named soap opera [...]
*“SOULvival” the new album from Pop/R&B/Soul singer nee’ William Hanford Lee Jr. aka papaLee set for a July 2010 release date is the perfect gumbo of pop/rock/ soul and funky blues. Given the current economic melt down in the country, most people are going to be able to relate to the lyrics of songs such [...]
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