This week’s That Grape Juice Cover Star is Lana. The US based singer serves up a solid rendition of Bruno Mars‘ global smash ‘Grenade’.

Check out her performance below:

Great, controlled, performance

For more on Lana, check out her Youtube page

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UK trio Encore go ‘Tit for Tat’ in the video for their new single. The clip, which has already amassed thousands of views on Youtube, is the the latest to be lifted from Mark, Cairo, and Pierre‘s forthcoming EP – due later this year via Universal Music.

Check it out below…

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In typical fashion, Lady GaGa ensured her performance on The Paul O’ Grady Show would be one to remember. Performing alongside  her trusty piano, the eccentric star hung up the latest in her line of trademark wigs, performing ‘Hair’ from her ‘Born This Way’ LP ‘bald’.

Check out the 25 year old do what she does best (perform well amidst a blaze of craziness) after the jump…

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Aubrey O’Day‘s Oxygen reality show ‘All About Aubrey’ saw the former Danity Kane star remind her audience of why they gravitated towards her. Now, as she works on her Universal Music (SRC) debut, ‘Hitchhiker’ -a track which served a staple on the show – has surfaced in full. It is unknown if the Adonis helmed cut will feature on her as yet untitled LP (due later this year).

Take a listen after the jump…

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When your talent lacks and your tickets sales do too, there remains few other options than a re-release. At least that must be the thinking of Rihanna and her team. For, the model is confirmed to be working on a re-release of her ‘Loud’ LP.

Full story below…

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King B, as Beyonce refers to herself as these days, featured on Entertainment Tonight yesterday. The megastar, who is currently gearing up for the release of her ‘4’ LP, spoke in the segment about the record, her year off, having children, and more. Viewers are also given an inside look at an upcoming commercial, as well as rehearsal for her epic Billboard showing.

Video after the jump…

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Nicole Scherzinger isn’t the only ex Pussycat Doll hoping to make solo impact in the charts, for Melody Thornton has generated some excitement for her own career with the help of new song ‘Sweet Vendetta’.

Check it out below…

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Black Eyed Peas beauty Fergie is Allure Magazine’s cover star this month.

Hitting stands on June 21st, the issue features an in depth interview with the 36 year old, a feature which sees her discuss how she feels about age and more interestingly the problem she says she has with group member, Will.i. Am.

Find out more below…

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Win a Weekend In Atlanta With Multi-Grammy Award-Winning Songwriter/Producer Bryan-Michael Cox

That Grape Juice have teamed up with UK promotions company Stylish Nights and hit US producer Bryan Michael Cox, to offer one of our readers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to spend an unforgettable weekend with the creative force behind chart such as Usher’s ‘Burn’, Mariah’s ‘We Belong Together’, and Mary J Blige’s ‘Be Without You’.

The lucky individual will be shadowing Bryan-Michael Cox in Atlanta, a major hub of the popular US R&B and Hip-Hop scene, and will spend the weekend observing his working day and acting as his assistant.

Uber-talented Bryan, who has 8 Grammy Awards, is known for his working relationship with fellow hit songwriter/producer and mogul Jermaine Dupri (with whom he has crafted many of his hits), and has also worked with everyone from Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Jagged Edge, Destiny’s Child, Justin Bieber and Fantasia!

This AMAZING prize includes: a return flight to Atlanta (which must be taken between the dates August 30^th, 2011 – Oct 30^th, 2011)

All you have to do to enter this fantastic competition, is attend Bryan-Michael Cox’s exclusive song-writing and production master class, to be held at Abacus, London, England on June 25^th, 2011. To register, call 07956 407 181 OR 0844 77 1000. Spaces are limited!

All those who purchase tickets for the event, will be automatically entered into the competition draw, and Bryan will pick one winner on the day. Closing date for entry: Friday 24th June 2011 at 5pm.

The session will give budding hit-makers an opportunity to learn about song structure, lyrics, harmony and stylistic awareness, amongst other things – essentially you will be schooled on the art of how one of the world’s biggest behind-the-scenes music names comes up with the award-winning multi-platinum hits sung by your favourite artists!

Good luck!

The Small Print: You must be over 21 and hold a valid UK passport.

R&B vixen Keri Hilson delivered the first televised performance of new single ‘Lose Control’ last night on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’.

The singer songwriter is currently gearing up to launch That Grape Juice’s The Splash – which will be making a quite a splash much sooner than you think.

In the meanwhile, check out Miss Keri Baby rock the stage after the jump…

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Chris Brown keeps the momentum going with the video for his latest release ‘Next 2 You’ – the fourth release to be lifted from his ‘F.A.M.E’ LP. The Colin Tilley directed clip, which features teen wonder Justin Bieber, premiere in its finished moments ago.

Check it out after the jump…

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