Music lovers familiar with the names above will know that they are credited for carrying their respective groups to the top of the charts with voices far superior those owned by their “less fortunate” bandmates.
Today, White hopes to follow in the footsteps of many a lead singer turned solo sensation by releasing her debut single ‘Relationship Goals’ which surfaced online as her group, The Saturdays, enjoys time away from Pop’s courts.
Does Vanessa have what it takes to soar on a solo front?
Jhene Aiko teams up with Disney to record music for the company’s ‘We Love Disney’ compilation.
What she recorded? A cover of ‘Alice in the Wonderland’s ‘In a World of My Own / Very Good Advice’ before the disk’s release on October 30th!
Those hoping to hear Aiko push herself vocally on these songs will be let down as she doesn’t. However, that doesn’t stop her from breathing exciting new life into the numbers with the help of the project’s producer David Foster.
The 67th Emmy Awards took place in the city of angels yesterday evening and welcomed stars from near and far to celebrate the best television had to offer in the last year.
Fortunately, this year’s winner list also celebrated the likes of Shonda Rhimes who have fronted the world’s quest for diversity on screen.
Apple have tapped more top-tier talent to plug their new streaming service.
Following last night’s Primetime Emmy Awards, the omnipresent media force unveiled a hilarious new commercial starring Mary J. Blige, alongside actresses Taraji P. Henson and Kerry Washington.
In an era where rival services are flexing their roster of superstars as their main selling point, it’s cool to see Apple going in a different – and ultimately more inviting – direction.
Drake continues to glide towards the end of his dealings with the Cash Money empire by teaming up with the vocalist Future to release a joint project today.
Its name? ‘What a Time To Be Alive’, delivering 11 original songs recorded and selected by the entertainers and their executive producer Metro Boomin.
Press play to hear what the dynamic duo cooked up down in Atlanta via Drizzy’s Apple-backed radio platform below…
‘How To Get Away With Murder‘ actress Viola Davis is now the first African-American actress to receive the Emmy award for ‘Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series’ after she earned the coveted gong during last night’s ceremony in Los Angeles.
Her groundbreaking win came before the series returns for a second season on September 24th and came accompanied by an acceptance speech that pays tribute to the African-American humanitarian Harriet Tubman.
This week’s From The Vault pick comes courtesy of one of Pop’s brightest shining stars. Today we salute Justin Timberlake and his first single as a solo artist. ‘Like I Love You’ is this week’s selection.
Produced by dynamic duo The Neptunes, ‘Love’ what the first taste in what was to become a promising solo career for the former “boyband-er.” After leaving *N’SYNC behind, the singer got in the studio with Pharrell and Chad Hugo of the Neptunes as well as future partner-in-rhyme Timbaland to craft his debut album ‘Justified’ from which the single was extracted.
Although it wasn’t a global hit like some of its successors, it still managed to peak at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Timberlake performed the track at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2002 as part of the pronounced promotional push to turn him into the next big thing. A plan that played out as desired.
Helmed by Bucky Chrome, the music video for the song showcased Justin engaging in intricate choreography – courtesy of the great Marty Kudelka – and serenading his love interest dance moves on the street in a similar fashion toMichael Jackson in the video for ‘The Way You Make Me Feel.’
Freshly out of his bubble gum pop band as well as his relationship with a then wholesome Britney Spears, JT needed an image makeover, which probably explains the steamier scenes between him and the model of choice that can be found in the visual.
Over a decade after his solo debut, Justin ceases to amaze the masses, whether through his music or his movies. And unlike many of his contemporaries, he can allow himself to take a breather when needed with confidence that the masses will rush to the front door to see where he has gone next, and we, for one, can only commend, respect and applaud that.
Following the soft commercial release that was ‘Point of no Return‘ the independent woman swings back into action with her new buzz track ‘Don’t Waste My Time.’
Why buzz track? ‘Time’ leads the way for the first official single that will drop to support her seventh studio album which will mark her first as an independent artist.
Michael and Prince. Janet and Madonna. Beyonce and Rihanna.
Historically, there are certain names that are consistently paired and often pit against each other in music.
One of the most notable groupings is Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears.
Both were beacons of the late 90’s wave of blonde bombshells who would go on to blow all the way up in the early 00’s – carving out success narratives that still resonate today.
In recent years, their paths have taken very different courses – Xtina into TV and Spears to Las Vegas where her ‘Piece of Me’ residency has proven a hit.
Still, the latter surprised many given that Sin City “had-slash-has” a reputation for being the arena ageing acts go post chart relevancy.
Clearly, it’s a sentiment Aguilera’s manager Irving Azoff seems to subscribe to.
During an interview on Pauly Shore‘s podcast, the legendary industry force shot down suggestion that the ‘Your Body’ singer should embark on a Vegas run like Britney’s.
Billboard icon Jennifer Lopez is set to bring her brand of scintillating heat to Sin City next January when her much-hyped Las Vegas residency kicks off at Planet Hollywood.
The ‘Booty’ belter will replace a resting Britney Spears at the iconic venue and promises a show that will all sorts of a must-see.
What has the spectacle been christened, though? Find out below…
