Consider your favourite artist one of the best vocalists of all time?

If so, you’ll be interested to learn of Yahoo’s brand new list, naming their Top 250 female singers of the 20th century- compiled with the aid of Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, Past perfect, Amazon, Cynamans, UGO, Listverse, Rocklist, Essence, Timout, Acclaimed Music, and Youtube. 

Sure to surprise some while pleasing others, the list comes courtesy of vocal teacher/songwriter Jessica Eisenberg, responsible for the message placed above the Top 250 below!

Check it out…

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Like most regal figures, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul Mary J. Blige enjoys relevancy the world over.

As such, in a nod to her global success, the diva was tapped to perform at the UK’s 2013 Royal Variety Performance – which sees a host of carefully curated talent take to the stage to perform in front of the British royal family.

Ever able, the R&B pioneer dazzled with a stunning rendition of ‘My Favorite Things’ – which is lifted from hit Holiday LP ‘A Mary Christmas’.

Peep the performance below…

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For all its upswings, the music industry comes with a number of challenging episodes. Just ask Jordin Sparks.

Five years have passed since the singer-actress released sophomore effort ‘Battlefield’ and – as per a new interview – that’s exactly where she’s been in recent years trying to “win” a release date for its follow-up.

Sparks’ insightful sit-down with The Huffington Post awaits below…

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Pop powerhouse Jessie J took front stage center last night at the 2013 Royal Variety Performance, where she thrilled with a show-stopping rendition of new single ‘Thunder’.

The Stargate/Claude Kelly cut is the third track to be released from the star’s sophomore album ‘Alive’ and easily serves as our favourite from the set.

Find out why below…

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Danny Noriega, top 10 finalist on season 7 of hit reality singing competition ‘American Idol’, is set to re-enter the realm of reality show competitions with a spot on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ in the upcoming season.  Full story below:

Via THR:

“The 24-year old season 7 vocalist will unveil his alter-ego, Adore Delano, when the drag queen competition returns for its sixth season in February.  Noriega developed Delano’s personae and look-which features a fierce pink wig- after seeing his first drag shows in 2008.

Noriega said that he is looking forward to being able to wear makeup and do everything he was not permitted to do during his run on Idol.

‘The experience was amazing and I’m forever grateful for it, but I feel like I wasn’t allowed to go as far as I wanted to. There was just certain makeup that I wanted to wear and certain songs that I wanted to sing that I wasn’t allowed to,” he said. “I really don’t want to trash-talk the show, but I just wasn’t allowed to be as ‘out there’ as I wanted to be. I was actually told to calm it down.'”

“I was getting pulled in so many different directions — I don’t want to bad-talk anything, but a lot of us weren’t getting a lot of opportunities that we were supposed to be getting; let’s just put it that way. I was just an 18-year-old thinking he’s on top of the world,” he said. “That kind of thing, and I just kind of fell flat. I wasn’t a businessperson. I feel like this time around, given an opportunity like this, especially with something I’m so passionate about, is a blessing.“

Your thoughts?

If this year’s charts are anything to go by, it would seem positivity most certainly pays when it comes to Pop music.

Just ask Katy Perry.

Outperforming each and every one of her closest competitors with the motivational ‘Roar’ and its PG approved LP ‘Prism’, the entertainer has seen her ‘light and bright’ brand kick glitter in the faces of her ‘wilder’ contemporaries.

This, not going unnoticed by the ‘Teenage Dreamer’, who has billed herself the ‘positive girl’ among her peers.

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As the world waits with bated breath for news on Beyonce‘s new album, the superstar singer has revealed that her ‘Mrs Carter Show’ will officially continue into 2014.

King B’s official Facebook page posted the shot above seconds ago, confirming that the blockbuster tour will return to Europe for a fresh set of concerts – kicking off on February 20th.

Dates haven’t yet been announced, but what is certain is that confirmation that the tour will extend into the New Year will renew debate about when exactly new Bey material will be released.

Though unconfirmed, the assumption is that the as yet untitled set (the recording of which has been shrouded in secrecy) will arrive early 2014. Touring in February makes one wonder if that’ll be the case, and if so, what exactly the 32-year-old has up her sleeve to manage being on the road while plugging a record? A ‘New Rules’ esque campaign? So many questions and yet so few answers.

As jarring as the wait has been, it’s all quite exciting, isn’t it? Needless to say, the next few weeks and months should be uber interesting.

Update: The show dates have been revealed. Check them out below…

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‘Marry Me’ maestro Jason Derulo is enjoying quite the success on this side of the pond after launching multiple numbers from his latest album ‘Tattoos’ to hit status on official charts.

Now, after unveiling the steamy video for the tune ‘Trumpets’, the stage-blazer takes off on yet another promo run in support of the tune – the latest coming in the form of a visit to BBC Radio 1’s ‘Live Lounge’.

As is common affair there, Derulo lent a live version of his own song as well as an acoustic cover.  His pick?  2013 mega-hit ‘Royals’ by newcomer Lorde.

How did he fare?  You tell us?

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‘The Way’ wailer Ariana Grande is set to make her way to the 2013 ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2014′ stage as reports have surfaced the pint sized songstress is the latest to join the show’s line-up.

Joining the likes of stars Robin Thicke, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Enrique Iglesias, Capital Cities, Daughtry, and The Fray, Grande’s appearance on the show will be apart of the ‘West coast’ segment.

The New York-city based bash, hosted by Ryan Seacrest, will be aired on ABC.

Your thoughts?

Call him crazy but…

Genius is genius, says music critics at highly revered publications TiME, Rolling Stones, and Entertainment Weekly.  For, as the ‘year-end’ tallies come rolling in, the aforementioned three have unanimously championed Kanye West‘s 2013 release ‘Yeezus’ as the album of the year.

Beating out the likes of Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, and mentor Jay Z, the news comes just as fans complained of the Recording Academy’s overlook of the critically acclaimed set only giving it 2 nominations (“New Slaves” for Best Rap Song and “Yeezus” for Best Rap Album).

Elsewhere on the list, you can spot Katy Perry, Rihanna, Lorde, and more.  Ready to sound off?

See the three’s top ‘songs and albums of the year’ lists below:

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The secret at the 2013 Victoria Secret Show certainly was not the absence of Urban Pop acts as it was alarmingly clear after riveting performances from the likes of Taylor Swift, Fall Out Boy, and more saw credits roll.

That, however (to some), did not make the showing any less enjoyable.

Did you miss any of it?  Catch it below:

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Not even a week after leading 2014 Stellar Award nominees with a whopping 8 nominations it has been announced that Gospel superstar TYE TRIBBETT also leads the genre’s nominees at the 2014 Grammy Awards with three nominations for his #1 album GREATER THAN and its empowering lead single ‘If He Did It Before…Same God’.

Capturing nods for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance (“If He Did It Before…Same God”), Best Gospel Song (“If He Did It Before…Same God”) and Best Gospel Album for “Greater Than”, the news comes as the latest in a string of honors for the Motown Gospel star.

After seeing the album afford him his highest chart debut to date, premiering at #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart where it remained for four consecutive weeks, its lead single ‘If He Did It Before…Same God’ followed suit with a #1 debut on Itunes.  Peaking at #3 on Billboard Gospel Songs chart, this week saw the tune rebound to #5 after notching its 40^th week of tenure on the tally.

Recently garnering a Soul Train Award for ‘Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance’, the Grammy nominations for the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards follow via a reveal in Los Angeles Friday, December 6^th, by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.  The official award ceremony is set to be held on January 26th, 2014, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS.