Saturday, April 2nd 2011

Cover Star: Alexandria Sings Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’

This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Alexandria. The 16 year old, Maryland native serves up a spine-tingling rendition of Adele‘s smash ‘Someone Like You’. One most certainly beyond her humble years.

Check out the clip below:

Not only has the teen’s version left me speechless, her age has too. A voice like that at just 16?! It’s so reassuring to know that, in the midst of iTunes/digital era (see: mediocre artists), real, and raw talent is still on the come-up. Amazing performance.

For more on Alexandria, check out her Youtube page

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Saturday, March 26th 2011

Cover Star: Kirby Lauryen Sings Jennifer Hudson’s ‘Where You At’

This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Kirby Lauryen. The US native serves up a rousing showing of Jennifer Hudson‘s Urban hit ‘Where You At’.

Check out the clip below:

Great showing!

For more on Kirby Lauryen, check out her Youtube page

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Saturday, February 19th 2011

Cover Star: Terica Sings Alicia Keys’ ‘Doesn’t Mean Anything’

This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Terica Nicole. The US native serves up a solid showing of Alicia Keys’ 2009 hit ‘Doesn’t Mean Anything’.

Check out the clip below:

Terica displayed a compelling combination of technical control and vocal horse power. Great showing!

For more on Terica Nicole, check out her Youtube page

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Saturday, February 12th 2011

Cover Star: Whitney K. Sings Nina Simone’s ‘Feeling Good’ (A Must See!)

This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Whitney Keaton. The Illinois native serves up a rousing redition of Nina Simone‘s’ classic ‘Feeling Good’.

Check out the one-time Alicia Keys backing singer in action below:

Amazing.

For more on Whitney Keaton, check out her Youtube page

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Saturday, February 5th 2011

Cover Star: Juliet Sings Jazmine Sullivan’s ‘Holding You Down’

This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Juliet Hudson. The London-based singer serves up a rousing redition of Jazmine Sullivan’s‘ Urban smash ‘Holding You Down’.

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Great performance. While lacking the grit and, perhaps, soulfulness that defines Sullivans voice, Hudson’s version -for us-is still a home-run. With her more Pop/Mainstream vocals, she delivered with this a fresh take on a solid song. Good stuff.

For more on Juliet Hudson, check out her Youtube page

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Saturday, January 29th 2011

Cover Star: Miles Sings Britney’s ‘Hold It Against Me’

This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Miles Anthony. The Londoner turns in a unique redition of Britney Spears’ latest chart-topper - ‘Hold It Against Me’. Anthony weaves in another smash into the performance. See if you can spot it.

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Loved it! Great re-working of a solid song; one Miles’ soulful, yet Pop friendly vocals made seem like an effortless task. More than anything, this really underscores the fact that UK boasts much in raw Urban talent; here’s hoping this year sees more labels recognise that.

For more on Miles Anthony, check out his Youtube page

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Saturday, January 22nd 2011

Cover Star: Brian Sings Whitney Houston’s ‘I Look To You’

This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Brian Davis. The Seattle resident serves up a sound redition of Whitney Houston‘s ‘I Look To You’.

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Great performance! Powerful, emotive, and controlled, Brian importantly made the song his own – opting not to simply rehash the adlibs and isms present on the song or in Whitney’s live renditions of it. Instead he garnished the track with his own runs and such, resulting in a really refreshing take on solid song. {Hits ‘play’ again}

For more on Brian Davis, check out his Youtube page

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Saturday, January 15th 2011

Cover Star: Megan Sings Jessie J’s ‘Do It Like A Dude’

This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Megan Vice. The US native turns in a solid rendition of Jessie J‘s banger ‘Do It Like A Dude’.

Check it out Vice’s stripped-back version below:

Though at times sounding somewhat ‘karaoke’ (J’s distinctive adlibs are becoming somewhat her trademark), Megan certainly held her own; delivering, with this performance, a great take, on an awesome song. Good stuff.

For more on Megan Vice, check out her Youtube page

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Saturday, January 8th 2011

Cover Star: Harriet Sings Fantasia’s ‘I’m Here’

This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Harriet. The Timmonsville, SC singer serves up a rousing rendition of Fantasia‘s (version of) Color Purple ballad ‘I’m Here’.

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