As previously reported, R&B diva Brandy is just one on a growing list of singers set to mentor on the upcoming reality talent show ‘Majors & Minors’. Now, reports have surfaced that list will include chart-toppers Leona Lewis, Sean Kingston, and Avril Lavigne. The announcement joins previous reports that indicated pop singers Adam Lambert and Colbie Caillat were already tapped to advise on the new talent show.
The show’s concept is based on ‘Majors’ (established acts) acting as mentors for ‘Minors’ (contestants aged 8-16) on their quest for musical stardom. The brainchild of songwriter Evan Bogart (who boasts Beyonce‘s ‘Halo’ and Rihanna‘s ‘SOS’ to his credits), the show is set to debut September 23, 2011.
Keep it locked to That Grape Juice as more details arise.
Grammy award-winning NOcalist vocalist Rihanna is said to be in talks to bring her LOUD tour homecoming concert in Barbados to video. To be held at the Kensington Cricket Oval on August 5, 2011, Barbados’ Nation News said:
“…aspects of the concert will be included in a video documentary which forms part of the $4 million deal reached between the BTA and Rihanna’s production company, RocNation, which is producing the concert. The documentary is entitled Coming Home and elements of the costs are being shared between RocNation and the [Barbados Tourism Authority].”
Check out ‘I Remember Me‘ singer lending her celebrated talents to the 12th ‘Annual Art For Life Benefit’. Joined by Mary J Blige and others, the starlet performed numbers from her last two LPs for those in attendance.
From the very moment she’d been heard singing lead vocals on ‘Shut Up’ with the Black Eyed Peas, the masses figured out that it was only a matter of time before Fergie pursued a career of her own.
Three years later, the songstress unleashed her solo debut, ‘The Dutchess’. A worldwide smash, the LP spawned five Billboard top 5 hits, including three #1 records.
This week’s From The Vault is dedicated to the album third single, the Ludacris-assisted ‘Glamorous’.
With producer Polow Da Don revealing that the instrumental was initially offered to Gwen Stefani (as a remix to her track ‘Luxuriou’s), this cut serves as solid proof that one person’s trash is indeed another’s treasure. For after Ms. Stefani’s refusal, it went on to become not only one of Fergie’s biggest hits (BEP catalogue included), but also one of 2007 highest sellers.
Although the “I’m-still-the-same-even-though-I-have-money” theme has been done to death and will undeniably continue to live on, Fergie-Ferg’s take on the subject sounds surprisingly “legit”. Trading her trademark belting for a frank, almost talky tone, she seems rather detached from that “flossy” world that is the showbiz industry (whether actually true or not is another question).
The accompanying video compliments the song’s lyrics and production – albeit a bit too literally. Indeed, the singer is depicted living the high-life, movie sets and all, while reminiscing on her humble start.
With the Black Eyed Peas on hiatus, Ms. Ferguson is reported to use that time to concentrate on her family and not to further her promising solo endeavours. As such, for those who were waiting for some more Fergalicious flavour, you’ll have to wait a little bit more. Whether the industry will welcome her back as openly as they embraced her initial foray into solo stardom will be interesting to see.
British boyband JLS continue to prove their naysayers wrong, after scoring yet another chart topper with their latest release ‘She Makes Me Wanna’.
The colourful four will be celebrating tonight following the announcement that they nabbed what serves as their 5th #1 single on the Official UK Singles Chart. Aston and co’s previous chart topping efforts include ‘Everybody In Love’ and ‘The Club Is Alive’.
At this point it’s as clear as a number of other things about the group that they can release whatever they want and it’ll still sell by the bucketload. That said, the truth of the matter is that not every act needs to deliver on a critically acclaimed tip. There is, as their success shows, space enough for cheese.
In what will come as a bitter sweet news to many of her fans, Amy Winehouse has found herself back at the top of the UK album chart with her LP ‘Back To Black’. One week after her untimely passing.
Peep the cover art for Chris Brown‘s upcoming mixtape ‘Boy In Detention‘.
Falling in line with the release’s title, the cover seems to be paying homage to the art work of many after school detainees who took to pad and pen to the pass the time.
Life after Mathew Knowles seems to be treating a certain Kelly Rowland increasingly well.
For, after notching up her biggest solo hit to date, and landing a spot on the X Factor judging table, the 30 year old has scored a major endorsement deal – courtesy of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
Check out a seemingly revitalized Lauryn Hill at the LA Rising Festival just hours ago.
Despite giving birth to her sixth child just days ago, the ‘Zion’ performer was welcomed by fans who were privy to renditions of some of her classic numbers.
