Hot Video Alert: Jason Derülo featuring Jordin Sparks - It Girl (Remix)

American recording artist Jason Derülo unveiled a brand new remix of his single "It Girl," featuring his girlfriend, American Idol winner Jordin Sparks.  Not showcasing anything drastically different from the original, the "It Girl" remix features Sparks singing some verses as well as portions of the chorus and is accompanied by a super cute video featuring behind the scenes footage of Sparks

Katie Melua Gets Her Groove Back on 'Secret Symphony'

The last time I did a post about Georgian-born British songbird, Katie Melua, she was gearing up for the release of her fifth studio album entitled Secret Symphony.  The album was originally scheduled for release last November, however longtime label, Dramatico Records, pushed it back, not wanting to rush the star with promotional duties.  As eager as I was to hear new material, this was

Whitney Houston: My Top 20 Favorite Singles

R.I.P. 
1963 - 2012

It's with an extremely heavy heart that I write about the passing of Whitney Houston.  The world has truly lost another icon.  I was in the middle of writing my most recent Natalia Kills post when I happened to glance down at my phone and saw a Tweet from The Ting Tings about the death of Whitney Houston. I immediately froze. I couldn't move.  I clicked the link, skimmed

Hot Video Alert: Natalia Kills - Kill My Boyfriend

"Kill My Boyfriend" is the final brilliant single taken from her equally brilliant debut album, Perfectionist which came out in the States last summer on Cherrytree Records/Interscope.  The song was produced by French DJ/Producer/Songwriter Junior Caldera, who co-wrote the song alongside Natalia and Julien Carret.  The song is pure pop PERFECTION at it's best and as good pick as any for a

Ones to Watch in 2012: Josh Kumra

Every so often a voice comes along that stops you dead in your tracks.  Seeing that that I typically gravitate towards strong female vocalists, for a male vocalist to draw me in, he has to be REALLY good.  Let me tell you, Josh Kumra is REALLY good.  What about Kumra's voice struck a chord with me?  What didn't, is a better question.  Stirring, soulful vocals with plenty of

Jessie James Finds Her Way Home with New Label, Single and Album

Back in August of 2010 I did a post on country pop singer Jessie James. The post was mostly centered around how the Italian born, Georgia-bread young singer was unhappy with the direction her label at the time (Mercury) was pushing her in.  Seems like the label was wanting James to go in a more pop direction, when James herself considered herself more of a country girl.  At the time, James

Hot Video Alert: Cher Lloyd feat. Astro - Want U Back

Cher Lloyd's latest single, "Want U Back" is hands down my favorite Cher Lloyd single released to date.  In fact, it might even be her best single released to date...granted, she's only released a total of 3 singles, but never mind that. I can also definitively say that my reasons for liking "Want U Back" so much have absolutely nothing to do with the last minute addition of U.S. X-Factor

Ones to Watch in 2012: Emeli Sandé

I love it when America discovers someone talented that the rest of the world has known about for months, even years! Today, the talent I'm referring to is Scottish singer/songwriter Emeli Sandé.  Sandé is due to release her debut album, Our Version of Events on June 5th via Capitol Records.  This is HUGE! I'm envisioning lots of promotion, performances on The Tonight Show, The Ellen DeGeneres

X-Factor UK Runner-Up Marcus Collins Covers The White Stripes, Preps for March Album Release

While the UK (and the rest of the world) eagerly awaits new music from Little Mix, winners of The X-Factor series 8, runner up Marcus Collins is already prepping for the release of his own debut single and album, both due this March via RCA Records.  Collins, the openly gay (former) hairdresser from Liverpool, came in second during his season of the popular reality music competition.  While

2012: The Year of Madonna

It's the moment you've all been waiting for...the return of M.D.N.A. Yessir, her Royal Highness, Ms. Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone is BACK with a hot new single and she's ready to blow all those other bitches right out of the water!  At the ripe YOUNG age of 53, Madonna proves with her new single why, after all of these years she still has what it takes to play with the new generation of

Hot Video Alert: Sam Sparro - The Shallow End

Since releasing his BRILLIANT self-titled debut album back in 2008, I've been eagerly awaiting new material from 29 year old Aussie-born/U.S. & UK based singer/songwriter Sam Sparro. Well folks, that moment has FINALLY arrived.  "The Shallow End" is the first tease of new stuff from Sparro, who's sophomore record, Return To Paradise, is due for release in May via EMI. HALLELUJAH!

I'm

Hot Video Alert: Adam Lambert - Better Than I Know Myself

In case you missed it, 30 year old singer/songwriter (and American Idol alum) Adam Lambert premiered the video for his brand new single, "Better Than I Know Myself" earlier today.  The beautifully shot Ray Kay directed video features Lambert playing two different versions of himself, good versus evil, if you will. The video plays out in a split screen format, with each "version" of Lambert

Ones to Watch in 2012: Carishma

Could Carishma be pop's new princess? If the rest of her material is anywhere near as catchy as her debut single, "Glow In The Dark" then the answer is 'quite possibly.'  Produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, the man behind such hit songs as "The Boy Is Mine" (Brandy & Monica), "If You Had My Love" (Jennifer Lopez), and "Say My Name" (Destiny's Child), "Glow In The Dark" is an infectious

Hot Video Alert: Rebecca Ferguson - Too Good To Lose

Ch-ch-check it out! This is the fresh new video from X-Factor seventh series runner up Rebecca Ferguson for her brand new single "Too Good To Lose."  The sexy, soulful song was co-penned by Ferguson and Eg White, who also served as producer on the track.  Ferguson looks absolutely stunning in the otherwise uninteresting clip, which was filmed in the sunny Venice Beach area of Los Angeles.  

K-Pop Superstars Girls' Generation Impress With Flawless U.S. Television Debut

If you were to ask me my thoughts on K-POP yesterday, I would have had nothing for you. Absolutely

N-O-T-H-I-N-G! 
Don't call me a hater, just call me ignorant.  I just never stopped to listen. Korean pop just wasn't on my radar.  I was acutely aware of music coming out of the UK, Sweden and the States but Asia? Not even on my list.  Why? Ignorance. Stereotypes. In other words...no good

Hot Video Alert: Katharine McPhee - Beautiful (SMASH Cast Version)

I'm hoping and praying that THIS might be the break Katharine McPhee has so long deserved.  I've been a fan of McPhee's since she busted onto the scene as a fresh faced & flawless contestant on season 5 of American Idol.  While she may have lost to Taylor Hicks, America will see who the real winner is once Katharine's buzzed about new TV show SMASH premieres next Monday, February 6th on NBC.