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Dappy - No Regrets

charlotte — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:47:00 GMT

Costadinos Contostavlos (born 11 June 1987) better known by his stage name of Dappy, is a British singer-songwriter, rapper, actor of Greek descent. He is best known for being the lead singer of the Camden-based Grime/hip hop/R&B trio N-Dubz, with his cousin Tulisa and their friend Richard 'Fazer' Rawson. He is known for his slightly unusual dress sense and his love for what he describes as "eye-catching headwear". His trademark is wearing a selection of woolly chullos (sometimes referred to as "Dappy hats"), turning up one of or both the ear-flaps of the hat.

Nicole Scherzinger - Wet

charlotte — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:52:00 GMT

'Killer Love' is the much-anticipated debut album from PCD lead singer turned solo star, Nicole Scherzinger. Having already racked numerous global number ones, multi-platinum albums and a Grammy nomination as lead singer of super girl-group Pussycat Dolls, Nicole's success as a solo artist looks on track to more than mirror that. Working with producers ranging from Red One (Lady GaGa, Jennifer Lopez) and Dave Audé (Madonna, Beyoncé, Rihanna), she is out to well and truly turn heads.

1. Poison

2. Killer Love

3. Don't Hold Your Breath

4. Right There

5. You Will Be Loved

6. Wet

7. Say Yes

8. Club Banger Nation

9. Power's Out

10. Desperate

11. Everybody

12. Heartbeat-Feat. Enrique Iglesias [Rudi Wells' Open Heart Remix]

13. Casualty

14. AmenJena

Leona Lewis / Avicii - Collide

charlotte — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:58:00 GMT

Leona says "The album is quite eclectic, Collide is definitely a stand-out track and it is definitely a track of its time. I think that the song is timeless and then the track is definitely of the now; it’s very progressive and very upbeat and it’s been getting a really good reaction when I’ve been playing it live. It’s got a very euphoric feel, which is always a good thing".

Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger ft. Christina Aguilera

charlotte — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:26:00 GMT

UK release: Sept 5th - Pre-order the new album "Hands All Over" including 'Moves Like Jagger'.

Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album in 1997. After a brief period they re-formed with guitarist James Valentine, and pursued a new direction as Maroon 5. The following year they released their debut album Songs About Jane, which contained four hit singles: "Harder to Breathe", "This Love", "She Will Be Loved" and "Sunday Morning"; it also enjoyed major chart success, going gold, platinum, and triple platinum in many countries around the world.

Nero - Promises

charlotte — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:29:00 GMT

The official video for Nero's forthcoming single, "Promises", out now, taken from the debut album "Welcome Reality", out 15th August 2011.

Cher Lloyd - Swagger Jagger

charlotte — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:11:00 GMT

Former X Factor finalist Cher Lloyd has topped the singles chart with her debut release Swagger Jagger.

Lloyd knocked previous X Factor finalists JLS off the top spot, with She Makes Me Wanna, featuring Dev, falling to number two.

Lloyd said of her chart placing: "Having a number one was the best thing I could have asked for."

Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

charlotte — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:49:00 GMT

Onika Tanya Maraj, better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj, is a Rap and R&B recording artist who rose to fame after becoming a member in rapping group Young Money. Minaj began her music career in 2007 after she released her first mixtape Playtime Is Over. The mixtape followed by mixtapes, Sucka Free and Bream Me Up Scotty which were released in 2008 and 2009 respectively. Minaj had her first label sucess after fellow American rapper, Lil Wayne discovered and secured a record deal with her with Young Money Entertainment with distribution from Universal Motown In August 2009.

Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own - RIP

charlotte — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:31:00 GMT

Rest in Peace Amy xx

The Wanted - Glad You Came

charlotte — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:47:00 GMT

With an eye toward reinventing the boy band sound, the Wanted formed in 2009, nearly 10 years after groups like N ‘Sync and the Backstreet Boys hit their commercial peak. Like those two groups, the Wanted was assembled through a series of auditions. Max George, a member of the short-lived British boy band Avenue, was the most famous singer to land a spot in the outfit’s lineup, while Siva Kaneswaran became the group’s only Irish member. Rounded out by British vocalists Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker,...

DJ Fresh - Louder (ft. Sian Evans)

charlotte — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:26:00 GMT

'Kryptonite' was the debut album from one of drum 'n' bass' leading figureheads, DJ Fresh. One time member of the hugely influential Bad Company, Fresh delivers an album of bass heavy dance floor tracks, taking in everything from dark drum 'n' bass through to dubstep. Included are the club favourites 'Heavyweight' and 'Hypercaine' as well as the D&B circuit anthem 'Talkbox'.

Louder - the single has been released on July 3, 2011, It was used as part of a Lucozade Lite advertising campaign the UK and Ireland. This song features vocals from Sian Evans.

Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song

charlotte — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:34:00 GMT

Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Mars is from a family of musicians and began making music at a young age. After performing in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood, he decided to pursue a musical career and moved to Los Angeles after graduating from high school. Mars began producing songs for other artists, joining production team The Smeezingtons.

Jason Derulo - Don't Wanna Go Home

charlotte — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:29:00 GMT

The official video for Jason Derulo's new smash single "Don't Wanna Go Home"! Keep an eye out for his new album Future History - coming soon!

Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper Diddy, Derülo signed to minor recording label Beluga Heights. After Beluga Heights became part of the Warner Music Group, Derülo released his debut single, "Whatcha Say" in May 2009. The song became a huge digital hit, selling over five million digital downloads, gaining an RIAA certification of double platinum, and reaching number 1 in the US and New Zealand. Derülo released his second single, "In My Head", in December 2009. His debut album, Jason Derülo, was released in 2010.

Example 'Changed The Way You Kiss Me'

charlotte — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:59:00 GMT

Elliot John Gleave (born 20 June 1982 in London), better known by his stage name Example, is an English singer and rapper signed to Data Records. His name arose due to his initials being e.g. which is a common abbreviation for the Latin phrase "exempli gratia", which means "for example".

'Changed The Way You Kiss Me' is the first single from Example's incredible new album 'Playing In The Shadows' and premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 24th March 2011.

'Changed The Way You Kiss Me' was released on 5th June 2011 on Ministry of Sound Recordings.

Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall

charlotte — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:17:00 GMT

In an interview on 13 January 2011, Coldplay mentioned two new songs on their upcoming album, the two songs were said to be titled "Princess of China" and "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall". In a February interview, Parlophone president Miles Leonard told HitQuarters that the band were still in the studio working on the album and he expected the final version would appear "towards the autumn of this year".

On 31 May 2011, Coldplay announced that "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" was to be the first single. It was released on 3 June 2011. The band also presented five new songs in festivals in Summer 2011, "Cartoon Heart", "Hurts Like Heaven", "Us Against the World", "Princess of China" and "Major Minus".

Pitbull - Give Me Everything ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Nayer

charlotte — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:58:00 GMT

Armando Christian Pérez (born January 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. (short for Money Is a Major Issue) under TVT Records. Since then, he has released two other albums under the label, El Mariel in 2006 and The Boatlift in 2007. He then released Rebelution in 2009, which included singles "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" and "Krazy". The latter peaked at #30 on the Hot 100 and #11 on the Hot Rap Tracks charts while "I Know You Want Me" peaked at #2 on the Hot 100 and peaked within the top ten spots of charts in the UK, Canada, Italy, and the Netherlands. The song reached #1 in France and the European Hot 100 on the week ending August 29, 2009 according to Billboard magazine. He later signed with Polo Grounds Music through Sony Music and created his own label Mr. 305 Inc. Other singles from Rebelution included "Blanco" featuring Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes and "Hotel Room Service", the latter of which peaked at #8 on the Hot 100. Rebelution went on to sell over 7.5 million worldwide digital singles and albums combined.

Lady Gaga - Judas

charlotte — Tue, 31 May 2011 09:04:00 GMT

The world's most audacious and creative pop star - Lady Gaga is back with 'Born This Way', her highly anticipated follow up album to her incredible worldwide smah hit debut - 'The Fame.'

Judas is the second single from the highly acclaimed album "Born This Way".

Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

charlotte — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:16:00 GMT

Britain's Got Talent helps Fast Car speed into chart

Amanda Holden compared Michael Collings to Susan Boyle

Michael Collings, a contestant on the ITV1 show, performed an acoustic version of the song and thousands of viewers later downloaded the original.

(info courtesy of BBC)

Katy Perry - E.T. ft. Kanye West

charlotte — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:59:00 GMT

'Teenage Dream' is the second release from pop star Katy Perry, which follows her hugely successful 2008 platinum release 'One Of The Boys'. Perry continues to produce uplifting pop songs, working on this album with a string of different producers including Max Martin and Greg Wells. The record is swimming in summery anthems, including single 'California Gurls' (featuring Snoop Dogg) which is Perry's Californian answer to Jay-Z's 'Empire State Of Mind', with warm synth hooks and Perry's bold vocals revelling in the electro inspired sound.

1. Teenage Dream
2. Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
3. California Gurls-Feat. Snoop Dogg
4. Firework
5. Peacock
6. Circle The Drain
7. The One That Got Away
8. E.T.
9. Who Am I Living For?
10. Pearl
11. Hummingbird Heartbeat
12. Not Like The Movies

Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor ft. Pitbull

charlotte — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:28:00 GMT

Jennifer Lopez began work on her seventh album in 2007, while she was pregnant with twins. A handful of leaked songs, a single ('Louboutins'), and a change of label later, she finally returns properly with 'Love', a deeply personal album she hails as her best yet. The album, released on the Island label, features collaborations with the-Dream, Tricky Stewart, Pitbull, and RedOne.

Morrissey - Glamorous Glue

charlotte — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:30:00 GMT

The 1987 break-up of the Smiths saddened legions of fans, but it led to a fruitful solo career for lead singer and lyricist Morrissey. The Smiths were very much a singles band, and VIVA HATE, Morrissey's first record, continued in the Smiths vein with the gloriously sad singles "Suedehead" and "Every Day Is Like Sunday". As Morrissey soldiered on, he began to develop more of an individual style, although he never lost the elements of high drama and challenging pop that came together in the Smiths.

Take That - Kidz

charlotte — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:51:00 GMT

Take That's phenomenal record-breaking run of success is set to continue with the release of their new single 'Kidz'. Featuring Mark Owen on lead vocals, the track is a stadium sized apocalyptic pop anthem that fuses sinister space-age keyboards with police sirens, darkly brooding beats and a frenetic, unforgettable electro-pop chorus courtesy of mister Williams.

It is the second single to be taken from the band's critically acclaimed 6 times platinum album 'Progress', the biggest selling album of last year and the fastest selling album of the century.

Duran Duran - All You Need Is Now UNSTAGED

charlotte — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:56:00 GMT

Duran Duran performing the song "All You Need Is Now" with "Return to Now" string intro from the album All You Need Is Now in Los Angeles, March 23, 2011.

Directed by David Lynch. Part of UNSTAGED - an original music series from American Express in partnership with VEVO and YouTube.

George Michael - True Faith BBC Radio 2

charlotte — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:10:00 GMT

George Michael rose to worldwide superstardom as part of the cheery dance pop duo Wham! in the 1980s, before going solo after three hit albums. Michael enjoyed even more success on his own, updating older dance styles (soul, '70s disco, etc.) and even dipping into social commentary (1990's LISTEN WITHOUT PREJUDICE). After Freddie Mercury's death, Michael performed a high-profile tribute concert with Queen, taking Mercury's role. Despite tabloid controversy about his sexuality, drug intake, and high profile disputes with his record label, George Michael maintained a successful solo career into the 21st century. In June 2007, Michael became the first artist to stage a concert at the new Wembley Stadium in London, three decades after Wham played their final show at the same venue.

The Wanted - Gold Forever [Comic Relief Single 2011]

charlotte — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:15:00 GMT

GOLD FOREVER
OFFICIAL COMIC RELIEF SINGLE FOR RED NOSE DAY 2011

RELEASE DATE: 13TH MARCH

GEFFEN RECORDS
Undoubtedly the biggest new band to smash into the charts in the last 12 months, The Wanted‟s latest offering is not only set to be a sure-fire hit but will also be the official Comic Relief single for Red Nose Day. Available for digital download on Sunday 13th March and to buy in the shops the day after, Gold Forever is the latest single from the Brit nominated five-piece: Jay, Max, Nathan, Siva and Tom.

Written by a stellar team of award-winning songwriters, Steve Mac, Wayne Hector and Claude Kelly, this song packs a punch. Gold Forever is a ballad to rave to, combining the boy‟s soaring vocals with a clubby, synth bassline.

"This song is about a day in your life that you never forget. It‟s an upbeat, feel good track and our favourite so far. We‟re really excited to get it out there, and delighted that it is supporting such a great cause." says Max.

The Wanted follow the long line up of pop royalty who have recorded singles for the charity, including Spice Girls, McFly and Girls Aloud/Sugababes. Jay commented on the group‟s involvement "We‟re in a position where we can contribute to Comic Relief. We grew up watching it as kids and to be involved is crazy but an absolute honour. We hope we do everyone proud."

Nathan echoes, "Comic Relief is a British institution and something everyone wants to be part of. It‟s an amazing charity and we‟re thrilled to be involved."

With their incredible 2011 BRIT nominated debut single All Time Low storming straight into the number one spot, followed quickly by number two hit Heart Vacancy, Jay, Max, Siva, Nathan and Tom have quickly built up a huge fanbase. Their self-titled debut album raced into the top five, and with over 17 million plays of their videos on YouTube, and over 650,000 fans on Facebook, the boys have most definitely cemented themselves as the hottest new pop group in the UK.

The Wanted are set to perform the track on Red Nose Day‟s enormous Night of TV, Comic Relief: Funny for Money which kicks off at 7pm, BBC1 on Friday 18th March, Red Nose Day.

James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream

charlotte — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:45:00 GMT

Runner-up in the BBC's 'Sound Of 2011' poll, London-based dubstep artist James Blake's debut album reflects his famously eclectic style. Featuring a blend of electronic production and more traditional recording techniques, this fusion is most obvious on Feist cover, 'Limit To Your Love', which is also the album's first single. Blake is heavily influenced by artists such as The XX, and claims their success has made it easier for others to understand his music.

Moby – Destroyed

charlotte — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:15:00 GMT

Announced only this week, Moby returns in 2011 with a new studio album ‘Destroyed.’

Described as very melodic and atmospheric and electronic, Moby quoted “if I had to sum it up I would describe it as: broken down melodic electronic music for empty cities at 2 a.m.”

Moby went on to say that the music was all originally written late at night while on tour, as he often had insomnia and spend a lot of times awake in hotel rooms at 2 a.m when everyone else in the world seems to be asleep.

The title of the album came while Moby was on tour in 2010. He was in Laguardia airport and his flight was delayed. As he was wandering around and he saw a small sign that said 'unattended luggage will be destroyed', but the sign only fit one word at a time. He waited until it read 'destroyed' and took a picture, somehow the picture and the title make sense to him.

In addition to the album Moby has produced an e.p entitled ‘Be the one’, containing 3 songs: Be the one, Sevastopol and Victoria Lucas.

The e.p is available as a free download from the official Moby website.

The final song on the e.p. Victoria Lucas is featured here. The video was shot at night in L.A. when seemingly everyone else was asleep.

[View:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLUIGVDgIOA]

Moby’s Destroyed in released in March.

Hurts - Sunday

charlotte — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:47:00 GMT

Hailing from Manchester, Hurts are an indie electronic group featuring vocalist Theo Hutchcraft and keyboardist/guitarist Adam Anderson. Having been in several bands together, Hutchcraft and Anderson ultimately boiled the formula down to a duo and began crafting '80s-inspired synth pop. The duo released a debut single, "Wonderful Life" in 2009.

Adele - Rolling In The Deep

charlotte — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:12:00 GMT

Another graduate of the BRIT performing arts school (as is Leona Lewis, Katie Melua, Amy Winehouse, Kate Nash...), Londoner Adele Adkins was voted the hottest new talent in the BBC's 'Sound for 2008' poll. Her acclaimed soul-pop debut album, 19, was released on XL and was preceded by the massive hit single "Chasing Pavements". Adele won the 2008 Brit Award for Critics Choice.

Thunder On The Mountain - Wanda Jackson and Jack White

charlotte — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:39:00 GMT

“It's an exciting time to be Wanda Jackson,” Austin's American-Statesman declared in October on the eve of Jackson's 73rd birthday bash at the Continental Club there. The undisputed Queen of Rockabilly - a touring powerhouse for more than 50 years - is releasing her debut disc for Third Man/Nonesuch Records, the aptly titled The Party Ain't Over. This collection of vintage and contemporary covers was produced by fan and new-found friend Jack White at his Nashville studio and recorded with a late-night honky-tonk feel by members of My Morning Jacket, the Raconteurs, and Dead Weather, among others. The White-curated line-up of tunes, says Jackson, showcases “all the various types of music that I've done through the years - some country, some gospel, some rockabilly, some rock 'n' roll. It's got all of that, and we threw in a Bob Dylan song, 'Thunder On the Mountain,' just to be safe.”

The spirited Jackson, revered for such classic singles as 'Let's Have a Party' and 'Fujiyama Mama,' proves that brash rock and roll attitude need not have an age limit. Her trademark growl remains intact on rockers like 'Rip It Up' and 'Nervous Breakdown'; she opens the set with an echo-laden sneer on a rollicking version of 'Shakin' All Over' and ends it 10 songs later with a plaintive take on Jimmie Rodgers' 'Yodel #6.' Along the way she tackles the Andrew Sisters kitschy 'Rum and Coca Cola' and a big-band rendition of the DeCastro Sisters' 'Teach Me Tonight,' and she out-sasses - and out-classes - Amy Winehouse on a cover of the British bad girl's 'You Know I'm No Good,' which has already been released as a single.

Diddy - Dirty Money - Coming Home ft. Skylar Grey

charlotte — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:48:00 GMT

"Coming Home" is another brand new track by American rapper Diddy with his group, Dirty Money featuring Skylar Grey. It was produced by Alex da Kid and Jay-Z. The song is confirmed to be featured in his upcoming fifth studio album 'Last Train To Paris'.

Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me

charlotte — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:12:00 GMT

During her 10 year career, Britney Spears has sold over 63 million albums. She has had 6 top 5 albums in the UK including most recently ‘Circus’ which became her fastest selling album to date. She is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade worldwide with her albums …Baby One More Time (1999); Oops!... I Did It Again (2000); Britney (2001); In The Zone (2003); Blackout (2007) and Circus (2008).

Kylie Minogue - Better Than Today

charlotte — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:53:00 GMT

Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue began as an actress, working on the TV show NEIGHBOURS, whose UK popularity helped the young singer taking up with megapop production team Stock, Aitken & Waterman. With that titanic trio behind her, Kylie became the queen of the British pop charts, scoring hit after hit. Though Kylie reigned supreme in the UK, establishing a Madonna-like presence on records and in films, she didn't take off in America until her 2002 album FEVER. Following 2003's Body Language, Kylie was diagnosed with breast cancer, a disease that went into remission in two years. She returned in 2007 with X, the same year she launched an extensive tour, and three years later she delivered her eleventh album.

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Rumer - Alfie (from 'Rumer Sings Bacharach at Christmas')

charlotte — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:12:00 GMT

Brand new single from British singer-songwriter Rumer (Sarah Joyce) featuring her collaboration with Burt Bacharach and playwright Steven Stater featuring a brand new Bacharach composition 'Some Lovers' and the classic 'Alfie'.

Jamiroquai - White Knuckle Ride

charlotte — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 10:49:00 GMT

Led by the flamboyant Jason "Jay" Kay, Jamiroquai is a funk group that emerged from London in the early 1990s. By combining bouncy soul rhythms with acid jazz, hip-hop, and world music, the group created a distinctive sound that elevates Jay Kay's Stevie Wonder-like voice to higher ground. Though initial media coverage focused on Kay's Wonder-isms and his car collection, Jamiroquai's mid-'90s albums countered most criticism with a set of serious grooves

Pet Shop Boys - Together

charlotte — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:17:00 GMT

Formed in the mid-1980s, the British electropop dance duo Pet Shop Boys neatly summed up the age of WALL STREET player Gordon Gecko's greed-is-good dictum and Ronald Reagan's trickle-down economics policy in one of their early singles, "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)." However, unlike most of their companions in the 1980s charts, they proved to have remarkable staying power, scoring hits throughout the decade and well into the '90s, and undertaking intriguing and successful collaborations with iconic pop artists like Dusty Springfield and Liza Minnelli. Their later projects included scoring a West End musical and a 2004 live soundtrack to the classic 1920s Russian film, BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN.

Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand (Duet with Akon)

charlotte — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:36:00 GMT

The first official Michael Jackson single "Hold My Hand" (Duet with Akon), from the much-anticipated new album MICHAEL. The album contains ten tracks, produced by an esteemed group of producers along with Michael Jackson. While primarily focused on songs that Michael worked on recently, there are also earlier compelling tracks.

James Blunt - Stay The Night

charlotte — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:29:00 GMT

U.K. pop-rock phenomenon James Blunt was an officer in the British Army (serving four years in Kosovo) before taking the British music world by storm with his 2005 single "You're Beautiful." Blunt's shimmering, piano-based singer-songwriter approach owes as much to contemporaries Coldplay and David Gray as it does to legends like Leonard Cohen or Elton John. Whatever the ratio of new influences to old, Blunt's mixture has proven to be tremendously successful.

JLS Love You More - BBC Children In Need Single 2010

charlotte — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:15:00 GMT

With a million selling album, countless awards and the biggest arena tour of 2010 to come, JLS are one of the UK’s biggest bands. Their latest offering, Love You More, is not only a sure-fire hit, but also the official charity single for the BBC’s Children in Need Appeal. Following on from their recent #1 single, The Club Is Alive, Love You More takes a new direction, as a soulful ballad which sees the boys demonstrating their smooth R&B vocals with tender, heartfelt lyrics. The single is their first charity single and will raise money for BBC Children in Need with the hope to change the lives of some of the most disadvantaged children and young people here in the UK.

The boys have recently launched their JLS Foundation, which will distribute funds from various initiatives to numerous worthy causes.

Selena Gomez & The Scene - A Year Without Rain

charlotte — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:16:00 GMT

Selena Gomez was born and raised in Grand Prairie, Texas. Her mother Amanda [Commonly known as Mandy] Cornett is an Italian woman from Dallas, Texas and her father Ricardo Gomez is from New Mexico. Mommy Mandy gave birth to Selena at 16, and her parents divorced in 1997. Nearly 10 years later she remarried to Brian Teefy. Selena is best known for her role as Alex Russo in the show 'Wizards Of Waverly Place' and as Mary in 'Another Cinderella Story'. Selena signed a record deal with Hollywood Records.

Shayne Ward - Gotta Be Somebody

charlotte — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:47:00 GMT

The winner of the 2005 season of the reality TV show X FACTOR, Shayne Ward immediately capitalised on the popularity of the show and his own fresh-faced appeal. His debut single, "That's My Goal" released on the 21st December 2005 -- only three days after the televised final -- hit number one on the UK singles chart with sales of over a million copies. His 2006 debut full-length, SHAYNE WARD, similarly topped the album charts, illustrating the huge commercial power of the X FACTOR brand.

Taylor Swift - Mine

charlotte — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:18:00 GMT

Taylor Swift's ascent to country stardom was an unusual one, remarkable for its rapidity (the first single off her debut album was a huge hit), for the subject of her initial hit (a song called "Tim McGraw" that revolves around listening to the singer), and for Swift's youth (she was only 16 at the time). Equally striking is the fact that she managed to make such a big splash while on the independent Big Machine label. An early bloomer in the extreme, Swift began performing at the age of 10 and signed her first record deal at 13. After she took the country world by storm with her first album, the sky seemed to be the limit for the young singer.

Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World)

charlotte — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:38:00 GMT

A green-eyed beauty with a sultry voice, Rihanna was discovered as a teenager on her island home of Barbados, and quickly signed with the venerable Def Jam records. Powered by a Soft Cell sample, her infectious dancehall/Caribbean single "Pon de Replay," from her album the MUSIC OF THE SUN, became the summer jam of 2005, peaking at number two on the charts. By 2006 she had become a worldwide sensation, and her second album, A GIRL LIKE ME, went platinum, boosted by a Nike ad song, guest appearances on ALL MY CHILDREN, and a film part in BRING IT ON: ALL OR NOTHING. Further success followed with 2007's double platinum GOOD GIRL GONE BAD, which spawned the all conquering "Umbrella" - topping the UK singles chart for ten weeks in the summer of that year. $j(".product-review-content .product-review-content-inner").hide(); $j(".product-review-content #reviews-paneCustomerReviews").show(); selectTab(document.getElementById('CustomerReviews')); $j("#CustomerReviews").attr("class","active"); $j(".reviews-options #product-review-navigation a").click(function(){ $j(".product-review-content .product-review-content-inner").hide(); $j($j(this).attr("href")).show(); return false; }); function checkUrl() { if(document.location.href.indexOf('#reviews-paneCustomerReviews') != -1) { $j('#CustomerReviews').click(); } else if(document.location.href.indexOf('#reviews-paneDescription') != -1) { $j('#Description').click(); } else if(document.location.href.indexOf('#reviews-paneReviews') != -1) { $j('#Reviews').click(); } else if(document.location.href.indexOf('#reviews-panePressQuotes') != -1) { $j('#PressQuotes').click(); } else if(document.location.href.indexOf('#reviews-paneAlbumInfo') != -1) { $j('#AlbumInfo').click(); } else if(document.location.href.indexOf('#reviews-paneArtistInfo') != -1) { $j('#ArtistInfo').click(); } } checkUrl();

Rumer - Aretha (New single out 25th October)

charlotte — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:16:00 GMT

31-year old Rumer is a singer songwriter from the New Forest with almost Karen Carpenter-like vocal qualities. She's set to be a huge hit in both the US and the UK, so much so that even the great Burt Bacharach has been singing her praises!

Rumer: (Rumour) - Seasons Of My Soul

1. Am I Forgiven

2. Come To Me High

3. Slow

4. Take Me As I Am

5. Aretha

6. Saving Grace

7. Thankful

8. Healer

9. Blackbird

10. On My Way Home

11. Goodbye Girl

Eddie Vedder- Better Days

charlotte — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:22:00 GMT

Eddie Vedder is an American musician and singer-songwriter who serves as the lead vocalist and one of three guitarists for the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam.

Eat, Pray, Love is the life-affirming journey of a newly divorced woman (Julia Roberts) stepping out of her comfort zone and towards the brave new life she’s always craved - but never really knew she wanted. Leaving her old life behind - the husband, the successful career, the gorgeous house - Liz embarks on a round-the-world trip, in search of fulfilment. The ‘Eat’ is Italy, the ‘Pray’ is India and the ‘Love’ is Bali, via encounters with the dark, handsome Felipe (Javier Bardem). As well as the dark, handsome David (James Franco). This is self-discovery with some very pretty backdrops.

'i'm a believer' on tour with goldfrapp.

charlotte — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Alison Goldfrapp first gained notoriety for her astonishing vocal work on albums by Tricky and techno duo Orbital. She joined forces with composer Will Gregory in the late 1990s to create her own moody, sensual version of contemporary electronica. With a succession of critically lauded albums, the duo honed their approach and utilised an assortment of influences ranging from traditional soundtrack themes and vintage pop to '80s synth sounds, disco, and glam rock to create one of the most intriguing and satisfying electronica hybrids to emerge from the genre since its inception.

Kings Of Leon - Radioactive

charlotte — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:51:00 GMT

Though Tennessee's Kings of Leon are a rock band from the south, that doesn't mean they're a Southern Rock band. The Followill brothers Caleb, Jared, and Nathan (along with their cousin Matthew) play a straight-ahead, hard-driving brand of rock & roll that owes more to Crazy Horse and the Rolling Stones than it does to Molly Hatchet. Their debut album, 2003's YOUTH & YOUNG MANHOOD showed them to be an earthier equivalent to garage-rock contemporaries like the White Stripes and the Strokes.

Olly Murs - Please Don't Let Me Go

charlotte — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:08:00 GMT

Olly Murs releases his debut single - The track ‘Please Don’t Let Me Go’ is co-written by Olly along with Steve Robson and Claude Kelly. Olly said “I’m so excited to be releasing this track which I co-wrote with Steve and Claude. It was important to me to be releasing an original song, and you can blast this one in the car with the windows down and the sun shining”.

Olly is currently working on his debut album due for release later this year. He is collaborating with Roy Stride from Scouting For Girls, John Shanks (Take That), Eg White (Adele, James Morrison, Duffy), Claude Kelly (Jason Derulo, Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson), Steve Robson (Take That), Trevor Horn (Robbie Williams, Pet Shop Boys), Wayne Hector (JLS, Westlife) and Matty Benbrook (Paulo Nutini).

Kele - Everything You Wanted

charlotte — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:13:00 GMT

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Kele Okereke led Bloc Party, an English band that found success with a string of post-punk-inspired releases, including 2005's Silent Alarm, 2007's A Weekend in the City, and 2008's Intimacy. Late in 2009, Bloc Party went on hiatus and Okereke began working on his own, moving to Berlin and collaborating with producers Hudson Mohawke and XXXchange in New York on a solo album. In 2010, the single "Tenderoni" arrived, revealing that Okereke's solo work was more dance-oriented than his music with Bloc Party. That year, he also confirmed rumours that he is gay and was named Sexiest Out Gay Male Artist by the music website LP33. His full-length debut, The Boxer, arrived in summer 2010.

Lauren Pritchard - Painkillers

charlotte — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:49:00 GMT

Jackson Tennessee born, London based singer-songwriter Lauren Pritchard, a new artist with a remarkable voice and a rare song-writing talent to match, follows the release of her acclaimed debut “The Jackson Sessions” ep with the release on July 19th of her new Island ep “Painkillers”.

Written by the 22 year old Pritchard and produced by Eg White, best known for co-writing and producing Adele’s Grammy-winning classic hit “Chasing Pavements” and Duffy’s worldwide smash “Warwick Avenue”, the track features legendary sticksman and Roots founder Questlove on drums.

Jae - I Just Give In

charlotte — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:21:00 GMT

Jae is a South African pop singer. Her debut solo single "Missing You" (2002) achieved several number-one placings over a range of radio categories.

In Jae's home province of KwaZulu-Natal, the region's premier radio station, East Coast Radio, placed "Missing You" at no. 4 on its list of Top 100 Songs for 2002. This was the only South African song in the Top 20.

The "Missing You" EP, also featuring the single "It's Over", became the first by a South African R&B artist to achieve platinum sales status in South Africa.

Jae followed up with three other hit singles included on her debut album: "It’s Over", "I Love You" and "Falling”.

In 2004/05 Jae released the radio singles "I Found Love" and "Jealousy", resulting in her having had six national radio hits in four years.

"Missing You" was written in memory of Jae's sister Bronwyn and Jae's niece and nephew, who were killed in a car accident.