With the return of The X Factor UK nigh, so too is the comeback of British chart-force Cheryl Cole.
The Girls Aloud star’s solo stock took quite the hit once she left the ITV1 series in 2011. However, in smartly realising that her brand could do with a boosting, the singer has inked a lucrative deal to once again judge on the show ahead of the release of new music.
As such, with her promotional scaffolding in place, the 30-year-old has whipped fans into a frenzy by announcing the title of the lead single from her fourth studio album.
Controversial couple Kanye West and Kim Kardashian officially tied the knot this weekend.
Despite actively courting press attention, the pair ironically attempted to stage a “private” wedding….for 600 guests in Florence, Italy on Saturday (May 24th).
And with a slew of unofficial snaps beginning to do the rounds online, rapper West took to Twitter moments ago to share the first “official” photo of him and his reality show wife in wedded bliss.
The marriage is the first for Kanye and the third for Kim – who was previously married to basketball star Kris Humphries in a union that lasted 72 days.
For Mariah Carey and her legion of Lambs, today is the day.
Almost five years have passed since the diva’s last LP hit stores and seven since she released a commercially successful effort. However, today sees the 44-year-old make a bid to reverse her fortunes with the arrival of her 14th studio album – ‘Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse’.
Given the dizzy heights of her star, anticipation is naturally high for the project. Yet, more than any of Carey’s past opuses, buzz for the ‘#Beautiful’ led set comes with a side-helping of caution.
After all, the album has suffered a myriad of missed release windows dating back to 2012. Then, of course, there’s the endless list of preceding singles – few of which managed to impact the Billboard Hot 100 (or the Bubbling Under Chart, for that matter). To rub salt into the proverbial wound, hope was further dashed when an exciting “surprise” roll-out was scrapped in favor of a traditional release.
Put simply, a mucky mess.
And yet, the mother of two has staged remarkable clap-back by delivering her strongest body of work since 2005 mega-seller ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’.
Boasting production from the likes of Jermaine Dupri, Mike Will, Hit-Boy, and Big Jim Wright, ‘The Elusive Chanteuse’ skilfully sews together the soulful sounds that have underpinned many of Mimi’s brightest musical moments. The result? A sonically stellar backdrop which allows “that” iconic voice to take centrestage and shine bright. Indeed, despite decades of acrobatics having shaved power off the songbird’s famed range, Mariah still possesses an unparalleled ability to soar to vocal heights that still astound.
In many ways, then, this album is “the album” her career has been in need of. The question remains, though, is it one the masses wantto buy?
Let us know below whether you’ll be purchasing ‘Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse’…
The R&B crooner served up new single ‘Money Can’t Buy’ today and stopped by The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 this morning to promote it.
Chatting to Charlamagne, Angela Yee, and DJ Envy, the singer dished on his spell out of the spotlight, the state of R&B, returning to his soulful roots with his new album (due September 30th), and much more.
Pop diva Jennifer Lopez is gearing up to unwrap her new album ‘A.K.A’ on June 17th. And with the date rapidly approaching, the stage blazer is upping the ante on the promotional push for the set’s latest single ‘First Love’.
As reported, the hot anticipated video will star male supermodel David Gandy.
Now, in a bid to whip up heightened buzz, the singer has unleashed a new teaser for the clip on Instagram. Check it out below…
As reported here, singer/songwriter Ne-Yo goes back to the R&B drawing board with his highly anticipated single ‘Money Can’t Buy.’
Acting as the first single on his September 30th due album ‘Non Fiction,’ the number calls on assistance from his former ‘Leave You Alone’ co-star Young Jeezy.
As we await other gems that will line the follow-up to his 2012 hit album ‘R.E.D.,’ hear the future of R&B aboard Ne-Yo’s latest below:
Fans of “Psychic Eyes” rapstress Khia clearly didn’t foresee (or see) her latest drop ‘You Deserve It.’ For, as of time reporting, the latest jam from the ThugMisses continues to miss the 2,000 views mark despite being available for view for 3 days.
Undeterred, Queen Khia presses forward with the R&B-soaked tune that sees her ditch her razor sharp/not-so-family friendly raps for a show of her vocal chops. Appointed the first single form her fo;rthcoming album ‘Love Locs’ (due July 7th), tuck in below to have your first listen and get a sneak peek at the song’s soon due accompanying music video
As to celebrate the work of Pop visionary Beyonce, the 20th ‘LA Film Festival’ has announced that they are to screen the star’s record-shattering visual album at this year’s event.
Guess which R&B chanteuse shared this snap on her personal Instagram page minutes ago!
Hint: With recent collaborators that include ‘Dreamgirl’Jennifer Hudson, ‘Nothing Out There For Me’ rapper Missy Elliott and ‘Get on the Bus’ producer Timbaland, this flawless ‘King’ recently rocked iTunes with the launch of brand spanking new material!
They may share little in common as far as career paths go, but R&B purveyor Ashanti and ‘Body Electric’ star Lana Del Rey both have their fans to thank for new commercial highs reached this week, with one rocking iTunes USA and the other seeing a timeless classic make fresh gains in a foreign market.
Katy Perry rocked Glasgow, Scotland with a ‘roaring’ set at ‘BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend’ yesterday evening, doing so as part of the push for her brand new album ‘Prism.’
Now, perhaps in response to scathing criticism launched at her singing voice in the past, this performance may or may not have seen Perry employ help of the “pre-recorded persuasion”, sounding miles better than she did when she stormed the ‘X Factor UK‘ with ‘Roar’ last year.
Beyonce‘s ‘Drunk in Love‘ found a new friend in Rita Ora yesterday, when the singer/actress performed the number during her set at the BBC’s ‘Radio 1’s Big Weekend.’
Though nowhere near as impressive as Ed Sheeran‘s take on the song, Ora‘s cover did go a long way to flaunt her live prowess, belting the number with ease and seasoning it with a number of original runs that saw her honour and not mimic it.
