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Buzz: Zoe Scott

2010-09-22T02:39:00.005+07:00

High in the leafy enclave of L.A.'s Laurel Canyon, in a rainbow hued bungalow dubbed "The Happy House", Zoe Scott creates unabashedly autobiographical songs of love, hope, and empowerment. "Each of these songs signifies a little victory in my own personal development", Zoe says about the tracks on her new CD "Woman On Top". "Whatever my passion is for, I'm not going to let anything stop me. That's a woman on top. These days I'm aware of my own compromises and emotions. Being aware, being on top of them, is powerful".

Zoe lives life on her own terms, gathering plenty of experiences around which she shapes her music. Born in London, Zoe was playing guitar and composing songs by age 9. Also trained in the theater, Zoe started her career in Italian horror films until deciding they were not her destiny. She and her sister moved to a farmhouse in Tuscany and travelled to the mountains of Spain, where one night they decided to move to California. They moved to the Mojave Desert, first living in a tent and then in a cave, finally moving to a shack with a generator that allowed enough power to start recording Zoe's song demos. Finally they ended up living in a van down the street from hero Jim Morrison's house, writing her debut record with his spirit as Zoe's muse.

Now, with her second album "Woman On Top", Zoe is unveiling an upbeat rock and roll manifesto of empowerment, liberation and authenticity. Zoe worked with industry heavyweights The Wax Team (Rihanna, Norah Jones) and Australian team Wizardz Of Oz to produce the album, which was mixed by Jim Scott (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Mike Shipley (Aerosmith). First single "Hard Habit", about trying to resist a love affair with a "bad boy", features rocking riffs and an infectious, anthemic chorus that is Zoe's trademark. The track is available now on iTunes, with the album scheduled for release later this year. Visit ZoeScott.com for more information, and find her on Facebook and Twitter.

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Today's Single: Taio Cruz - Dynamite

2010-09-22T01:32:00.003+07:00

British recording artist, Taio Cruz with his #1 UK Singles Chart and #2 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 "Dynamite" is choosen as Today's Single. "Dynamite" is colaborated from various genres, such as electro house, R&B and electropop. Many famous musicians are involved to compose "Dynamite", like Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Benjamin Levin, Bonnie McKee and Taio Cruz self.

"Dynamite" was released as single on 30 July 2010 by Island Records. Also "Dynamite" is available on his second studio album "Rokstarr" but only in international edition and his first compilation album "The Rokstarr Collection".

Official Album Cover: Kaci Battaglia - Bring It On

2010-09-22T01:25:00.002+07:00

"Bring It On" is Kaci Battaglia's third studio album and first since 2002's "I'm Not Anybody's Girl". It was released digitally on 21 September 2010. The first single from the album was "Crazy Possessive" which was #1 on the U.S. Dance Charts. The second single was "Body Shots (Featuring Ludacris)" which was #6 on the same chart.

Official Album Cover: Jazmine Sullivan - Love Me Back

2010-09-22T01:21:00.002+07:00

Jazmine Sullivan wil release her second studio album "Love Me Back". It is scheduled on 5 October 2010 by J Records / Arista Records.

Official Single Cover: Ironik - Falling In Love (Featuring Jessica Lowndes)

2010-09-21T18:22:00.002+07:00

Here is the official single cover from British DJ, Ironik, with his new single "Falling In Love" featuring Jessica Lowndes.

Official Single Cover: Joe McElderry - Ambitions

2010-09-21T04:37:00.003+07:00

British singer, Joe McElderry will release his second single "Ambitions" and lead single from "Wide Awake" studio album. "Ambitions" is cover song from Donkeyboy. It will be released on 11 October 2010 by Syco Music Records.

Magazine Pictures: Kelis - Trance [U.S. Edition]

2010-09-21T03:36:00.003+07:00

These are some pictures of Kelis for Trance Magazine on United States. Illustrations by Crayon Lee and Izumi Chiaraluce.

Magazine Cover: Kelis - Trance [U.S. Edition]

2010-09-21T03:34:00.004+07:00

Kelis is featured on Trace Magazine on United States for October 2010.

Blast Video From The Past: Spice Girls - Wannabe

2010-09-20T05:37:00.003+07:00

Melanie C, Melanie Brown, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell performed their smashing world single "Wannabe" with their legend pop group, Spice Girls. "Wannabe" almost charted in everywhere at top of the chart including U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart.

Originally released in United Kingdom on 26 June 1996 as CD single. The music video for "Wannabe" was the first for director Jhoan Camitz. Camitz was hired on Fuller's recommendation because of his commercials for Volkswagen, Diesel, and Nike. His original concept for the video was a one-take shoot of the group arriving at an exotic building in Barcelona, taking over the place and running a riot—the same way they did when they were looking for a manager and a record company. A few days before the shoot on 19 April 1996, Camitz was unable to get the permission to use the building, and the shoot was relocated to the Midland Grand Hotel in St. Pancras, London.

The video features the group running, singing, dancing and creating mischief at an eccentric bohemian party. Among their antics is Melanie Chisholm's back handspring on one of the tables. Because the video requiered to be taken in one shoot, the group rehearsed the routine several times through the night, while a guy strapped up to a steadycam ran around after them. About the experience, Geri Halliwell wrote: "The video I remember as being very chaotic and cold. It wasn't very controlled—we didn't want it to be. We wanted the camera to capture the madness of the Spice Girls".

Virgin's executives were horrified with the final result, "the girls were freezing cold, which showed itself in various different ways", Ashley Newton recalled. The video was later banned in some parts of Asia because of Melanie Brown's erect nipples. Additionally, the lighting was considered too dark and gloomy, the best takes showed the girls bumping with the furniture and looking behind them. Virgin was also worried that music channels would consider too threatening the fact that old people appeared on the video, the part when they jumped up on the table, and Geri Halliwell's showgirl outfit. Immediately Virgin opened discussions about a re-shoot of the video or to make a different one for the U.S., but the group refused and the video was sent for trial airing in its original form.

When the music video first appeared on the British cable network The Box, it was selected so frequently that it reached the top of the viewers' chart within two hours of going on air, staying at number one for thirteen weeks, being aired up to seventy times a week at its peak and becoming the most requested track in the channel's history. The video won Best Dance Video at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards, and Best Video at the 1997 Comet Media Awards. It was also nominated for Best British Video at the 1997 BRIT Awards, and ranked at number forty-one in the Top 100 Pop Videos of all time by Channel 4.

Official Album Cover: Shontelle - No Gravity

2010-09-20T05:30:00.002+07:00

Barbadian singer, Shontelle will release her second studio album "No Gravity" on 21 September 2010. This is the official album cover of "No Gravity".

Official Album Cover: The Wanted - The Wanted

2010-09-20T05:26:00.004+07:00

The Wanted, British boyband, will release their debut studio album on 25 October 2010. This is the official album cover of "The Wanted".

Official Single Cover: Mýa - Alive

2010-09-20T05:20:00.002+07:00

Mýa will release her lastest single "Alive". The song will be part of the Manhattan Records compilation The exclusive 2000-2010 Decade Best, mixed by DJ Komori, which will be released on 6 October 2010.

Official Single Cover: Jenny Berggren - Gotta Go

2010-09-20T05:13:00.002+07:00

"Gotta Go" is the latest single from Sweden singer, also ex-vocalist of Ace Of Base, Jenny Berggren. Enjoy the official single cover.

Official Album Cover: Kerry Ellis - Anthems

2010-09-20T05:09:00.002+07:00

"Anthems" was released as Kerry Ellis' debut studio album by Decca Records / Universal Music Records on 13 September 2010. This is the official album cover.

Magazine Pictures: Olly Murs - Heat [UK Edition]

2010-09-20T04:16:00.003+07:00

After the succes of "Please Don't Let Me Go" on UK Singles Chart. Olly Murs, the runner up of 2009 UK X-Factor made nude photo for Heat Magazine.

Olly revealed that before posing, he did indulge in a light spray tan and a bit of hair removal cream around the nipple area. He also added that the JLS boys gave him a few tips on looking buff.

He told the magazine: "One of JLS' mates said I had to drink loads of alcohol and not eat anything, but I think they just wanted me to get drunk!".

Today's Single: The Wanted - All Time Low

2010-09-20T04:00:00.002+07:00

British boyband, The Wanted with new pop song "All Time Low" choosen as Today's Single. Genre of "All Time Low" is dance-pop and indie pop, written by Steve Mac, Wayne Hector and Ed Drewett. "All Time Low" was released as single on 25 July 2010 by Geffen Records.

This dance-pop and indie pop was charted on Irish Singles Chart on #13 and UK Singles Chart on #1.

Singlepedia: Natalie Gauci - Here I Am

2010-09-20T03:52:00.003+07:00

"Here I Am" is a pop song by Australian singer, Natalie Gauci. Written by Linda Robbins and Tom Leonard. "Here I Am" was released as CD single on 28 November 2007 by Sony BMG. Also available on Natalie Gauci's debut album "The Winner's Journey".

"Here I Am" peaked at #2 on ARIA Singles Chart.

Natalie Gauci - Here I Am

Singlepedia: Jason Castro - Let's Just Fall In Love Again

2010-09-19T18:47:00.003+07:00

"Let's Just Fall In Love Again" is a pop reggae song by American musician, Jason Castro. Taken from his debut album "Jason Castro" and released by Atlantic on 18 August 2008. "Let's Just Fall In Love Again" peaked at #94 on U.S. Billboard Pop.

Jason Castro - Let's Just Fall In Love Again

Official Album Cover: Pixie Lott - Turn It Up Louder

2010-09-19T10:02:00.003+07:00

Pixie Lott will re-release her debut album "Turn It Up" in Louder version, and the album name will be "Turn It Up Louder". It will be released on 18 October 2010.

Magazine Pictures: Ciara - Maxim

2010-09-19T09:59:00.002+07:00

These are some pictures from Maxim magazine.

Official Music Video: The Saturdays - Higher

2010-09-19T07:44:00.004+07:00

The Saturdays will release their latest single "Higher" on 1 November 2010. Official music video already made and this is the video of "Higher".

Official Album Cover: Joe McElderry - Wide Awake

2010-09-19T07:38:00.002+07:00

Joe McElderry, a winner of UK X-Factor from Season 6 will release his debut album "Wide Awake" on 25 October 2010.

Singlepedia: Anna Abreu - End Of Love

2010-09-19T07:16:00.002+07:00

"End Of Love" is a pop song by Finnish singer, Anna Abreu. Released as her debut single from her debut album "Anna Abreu" on 2007 by RCA Records. "End Of Love" debuted and peaked at number eight on the Finnish singles chart. It remained on the chart for three weeks, however it also reached number one on the digital chart and its popularity continued for many months, allowing it to gain gold certification for the sale of over 5,000 copies.

Anna Abreu - End Of Love

Singlepedia: Jordin Sparks - Tattoo

2010-09-17T19:06:00.004+07:00

"Tattoo" is a pop R&B song by American singer, Jordin Sparks. Taken from her debut studio album "Jordin Sparks". Jive released the song as single on 25 September 2007 and charted at #8 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #24 on UK Singles Chart. "Tattoo" is written by Amanda Ghost, Ian Dench, Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen.

Jordin Sparks - Tattoo

Singlepedia: Lee Mead - Any Dream Will Do

2010-09-17T04:08:00.003+07:00

"Any Dream Will Do" is a pop song by English musical theatre actor, Lee Mead. The single was released as digital download on 12 June 2007 and entered the UK Singles Chart on 17 June 2007 at #18. After being released on CD on 18 June 2007, it charted at #2 on 24 June 2007. "Any Dream Will Do" is written by Tim Rice and Andrew Llyod Webber, under Polydor Records / Really Useful Group.

Lee Mead - Any Dream Will Do