Hugh Martin’s ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ found a friend in Sam Smith this month, covered by the Grammy nominated performer as he continues work on the follow-up to his debut offering, ‘In the Lonely Hour.’
How his cover compares to those released by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Connie Francis and Ella Fitzgerald?
Find out below…
Details on her good news below…
Last night saw the 2014 MOBO Awards take place at London’s famed Wembley Arena.
Now in its nineteenth year, the annual ceremony celebrates the best in Music Of Black Origin – both in the UK and Internationally.
With a host of major names up for awards this year, who bagged what?
Well, soulful crooner Sam Smith led the list of winners by taking home a whopping four awards. Jessie J and Beyonce also won in major categories too.
Check out the full list below and let us know what you think!
Is there any stopping the force that is Sam Smith? Guess no? Well done, because that’d be right.
For, after wooing US audiences with his debut album ‘In the Lonely Hour’, Smith has announced the launch of a supporting tour of the same, set to kick off in Atlanta, Georgia and end in the city of Vancouver.
Dates below…
As we reported here, this Fall will see Mary J. Blige release a brand new studio album named ‘The London Sessions’, her first body of work since 2013’s Holiday effort ‘A Mary Christmas.’
Today, the singer releases a brand new bop project! This, being first being the Sam Smith penned piece ‘Therapy‘, which precedes the arrival of the Urban jam that is ‘Whole Damn Year.’
Hit play to hear Mary’s new mainstream effort below…
Alvester Martin is a name you should get used to hearing.
The R&B crooner may have seen his ever-talented dancing shoes slide right next to the likes of Beyonce, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, and more over the course of his career, but now his feet are guiding him center stage.
In a recent cover Martin’s soulful voice can be heard blessing fellow crooner Sam Smith‘s ‘Make It To Me.’ Adding in an ever-timely twist of Janet Jackson‘s ‘Come Back To Me’ (as this week marks the 25th anniversary of the release of its parent album ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’), press play below and tell us if he does the cuts justice:
Showcasing a sincerity oft lost in the everyday cover, Martin’s delivery of ‘Make It To Me’ made us believe every word he said.
Never succumbing to the urge to “overdo it” with embellishments, the simplicity of Alvester’s arrangement complimented that of the original singers’ without sounding as if he was trying to imitate.
We go for “sangers” who recognize singing is not just a showcase of the instrument, but also how it’s handled and manipulated. Bravo Alvester for making this a “must hear”!
For more on Alvester, check out his Soundcloud page here.
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Tracy Chapman‘s ‘Fast Car’ found a friend in the soulful Pop sensation that is Sam Smith yesterday, who performed the song at BBC Radio 1’s ‘Live Lounge’!
Doing so for host Fearne Cotton, his performance came as part of ‘Even More Music Month’, a scheme launched by the BBC to celebrate live music for 30 consecutive days at their aforementioned ‘Lounge.’
Why they’ll no doubt be pleased they invited Smith to join their acoustic party?
A stellar showing, below…
Both Rita Ora and Sam Smith have been making quite the name for themselves in the US. However, the pair proved home is where the heart is when they took to the stage at the UK’s ‘V Festival’ today.
23-year-old Ora showcased a concoction of tracks from her new album, as well as chart-toppers such as ‘R.I.P’ and ‘How We Do’, while Smith thrilled the audience with rousing rendition of hits from his blockbuster debut ‘In The Lonely Hour’.
Peep the stars cosying up and posing up backstage above. Interestingly, Rita captioned the snap:
V Fest with my baby @samsmithworld VMA’S were coming for you! #britishtakeover
As at writing, only Ora has been confirmed to perform at the VMA’s, which begs the question of whether she let the cat out of the bag re Smith’s (potential) showing. Watch this space!
Sam Smith‘s ‘Stay with Me’ was taken on by Chris Brown hours ago, covered in hilarious fashion before the release of his new LP ‘X.‘
Reworking its lyrics to share a story showcasing his lighthearted personality, his take on the jam swings by after it was certified Gold in the UK and after it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Check him out below…
As smash hits go, few are bigger at present than Sam Smith‘s ‘Stay With Me’.
It’s fitting, then, that one of the industry’s most exciting new prospects Luke James has served up his own haunting rendition of the moving number.
The New Orleans native’s take on the track arrives ahead of his self-titled debut, which hits stores on September 23rd via Island/N.A.R.S. Several years in the making, the set is preceded by singles ‘I Want You’ and current effort ‘Options’.
In the here and now, though, listen to Luke soar after the jump…
Sam Smith continues his quest for world domination with the release of new single ‘I’m Not The Only One’ – the video for which debuted moments ago.
The haunting number is the latest to be lifted from the Brit-bred crooner’s mega-selling debut ‘In The Lonely Hour’, which spawned the global smash ‘Stay With Me’.
Is the 22-year-old onto another hit? To ensure the answer is a “yes”, Smith serves up an engaging visual for the track featuring former Glee star Dianna Agron.
Watch below…
Promising.
With a voice that’s scored praise from the likes of Ledisi, Jill Scott and Rihanna, Elijah Blake stands tall as R&B’s most promising male newcomer, set to see his sonic ship sail to the top with the release of his Def Jam-backed debut LP.
Only right then, that as his debut ‘Bijoux 22′ EP crossed the 15 million streams mark, he celebrates its success and the arrival of its follow up on the latest edition of ‘Sole Sessions.’
The live platform, which sees That Grape Juice team up with footwear force Creative Recreation, welcomes the R&B freshman, who turns in rousing renditions of Beyonce’s ‘XO’, Sam Smith’s ‘Latch‘ and his very own ‘Bout That Life.’
Watch him in action above and below!
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