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ARCHIVES N°39:
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Katie Michaelson: Hottest Rising Star |
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John Mayer's on the road show |
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Robert Downey Jr. released his debut album "The Futurist" |
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Latoya London wins a record deal |
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Robbie Williams got fat because of Drugs |
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What's up with Elton? |
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New single from Brian McFadden |
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NEWS [ROUND UP]
Jennifer Lopez, Radiohead, Ronan Keating, Sir Cliff Richard, OutKast, JoJo,
George Michael, McFly, Cher, Mark J. Stevens, Robbie Williams...
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Katie Michaelson: Hottest Rising Star |
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Katie Michaelson won this years " BEST POP ARTIST" at the 2004 MUSICOZ AWARDS in Australia.
Katie spent the last 12 months writing and recording the songs for her debut album titled "Sing It Like It Is".
She is now ready to launch out to the world her debut EP "Swim (like a maniac)", already a great hit on Star Radio.
Katie's music infulences are Nelly Furtado, Sheryl Crow, Macy Gray. We, at Star Radio, will may be add up Shania
Twain. One thing for sure, Katie will most probably be the emerging artist of the year 2005. Fingers crossed.
For more on Katie Michaelson check the emerging artists page.
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John Mayer's on the road show |
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John Mayer has always had a special way of connecting with his audience but now he is taking it one step
further via a talk show set on the road. Shot guerrilla-style, it's one part documentary, one part travelogue
and one part sketch comedy. The show is a fast-paced half-hour that offers up an entertaining "behind-the-scenes"
look at John's life on the road. Shot during Mayer's most recent summer tour, the show gives a glimpse of how John
spends his day when he's not singing to sold-out crowds. He takes rapper Trick Daddy on a tour of downtown
Nashville, he disguises himself in a bear suit costume to get a fresh perspective on how his audience preps
for his concerts in the venue parking lot and four female fans get a shot at tweaking their favorite musician's
image when he brings them in for their very own focus group. John Mayer's recent album "Heavier Things," has just
been certified double platinum and features the hit single, "Daughters."
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Robert Downey Jr. released his debut album "The Futurist" |
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Actor Robert Downey Jr. decided to take a new career path. He has just released his debut album "The Futurist".
Singer/songwriter, Robert has worked in collaboration with producers Jonathan Elias and Mark Hudson in a style he
calls "highbrow pop with jazz and classical influences," Downey has written eight powerful, new songs for The
Futurist, which also includes two striking covers: Charlie Chaplin's "Smile," featuring jazz bassist Charlie Haden,
and the Yes classic "Your Move," with Yes's Jon Anderson joining him on vocals.
After years of encouragement from friends and colleagues, the actor decided to go into the studio and build his
first album largely on original tunes he penned several years ago as well as new songs he recently wrote.
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Latoya London wins a record deal |
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25-year old singer Latoya London, who won the hearts of audiences of the USA on the 2004 season of American Idol,
has signed her first record deal with independent label Peak Records. Latoya was widely considered an odds-on
favorite to win this year's American Idol competition on FOX-TV. Her elimination in one of the final rounds of
the series stunned fans nationwide, while the studio erupted into boos and jeers. As testament to her popularity,
the singer has been much in demand since she departed the show, touring with the other contestants over the summer
and making numerous public appearances. Peak Records President Andi Howard says that Latoya will follow in the
footsteps of Whitney Houston and the other great female R&B singers that shaped the genre.
Latoya is currently working with the Peak team on material for her debut release, which will primarily feature
R&B originals, although the diminutive singer promises to also bring fans a number of genre favorites. The CD is
expected in summer of 2005 with recording to begin in January.
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Robbie Williams got fat because of Drugs |
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As reported on BBC.com, Williams has now conquered his drug problems of the mid-1990s. Singer Robbie Williams
has said he only gave up drugs and alcohol because they made him too fat. Robbie Williams spiralled into addiction
to cocaine, ecstasy and alcohol after leaving boy band Take That in 1995. His condition became so bad that Sir
Elton John "kidnapped" him and had him admitted to a rehab clinic. Drugs are not safe, and the risks can be much
greater than simply putting on a bit of weight.
Asked whether he was confident about staying off mind-altering substances, he replied: "No, I'm not confident at all."
Drugs charities criticised Williams for making irresponsible comments.
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What's up with Elton? |
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After recently accusing Madonna of lip-synching during her recent Re-Invention tour, he hits back towards George Michael.
Sir Elton was quoted last month as saying Michael was "in a strange place" with "a deep-rooted unhappiness" that
came across on his latest album. He had said in an interview with Heat magazine that Michael should "get out more".
Michael said in an open letter to Heat magazine: "Elton John knows nothing about George Michael... we have rarely
spoken in the past 10 years. Other than that, he knows that I don't like to tour, that I smoke too much pot, and
that my albums still have a habit of going to number one. In other words, he knows as much as most of my fans do"
the letter continued.
George added in his letter to Heat magazine : Sir Elton "seems to have forgotten me calling him a few months back
to tell him that my American royalties from Patience would be donated entirely to the Elton John Aids Foundation".
George Michael's latest album Patience debuted at number one, Sir Elton's most recent LP, Peachtree, entered the
chart at number 21.
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New single from Brian McFadden |
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Not yet released world wide, 'Irish son' is already an old song in the UK. The reason is that the new single
'Almost Here' is in its way. Brian is joined on the new single by Australian superstar Delta Goodrem who
delivers a touching, perfectly judged vocal performance. The duet follows the success of Brian's number 1 single,
'Real To Me' and the top 5 single, 'Irish Son'. 'Almost Here' was written by Brian McFadden with Paul Barry and
was produced by Mark Taylor. The single's B side, 'Hollow No More' is a second compelling duet with Delta. Almost
Here will be released January 24th.
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NEWS [Round-Up]
Jennifer Lopez, Radiohead, Ronan Keating, Sir Cliff Richard, OutKast, JoJo,
George Michael, McFly, Cher, Mark J. Stevens, Robbie Williams...
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* Jennifer Lopez will release early 2005 her new single "Get Right," the first single off of her upcoming album,
Rebirth, which is scheduled for release in March of 2005.
Guests on the album include Fat Joe, Marc Anthony and Fabolous, who joins Lopez on a special version of "Get Right".
Other song titles include "Hold You Down", "Step Into My World", "Still Around" and "Cherry Pie". Rebirth is Lopez'
fourth studio album. Lopez has sold over 35 million records worldwide since releasing her debut CD, On The 6, in
1999
* Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood is set to appear in the next Harry Potter film alongside Pulp singer Jarvis
Cocker, according to reports. The pair are to make a cameo appearance as a group of witches called the Wyrd Sisters,
in 'Harry Potter And The Goblet of Fire'.
* Ronan Keating joins forces with Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) to bring you a quality track of Father
& Son. Originally released back in 1970 by Cat Stevens, it became a hit for Keating and Co as Boyzone when they
covered it in 1995. Fast forward to the present day and what you have is an age-less masterpiece that will stand
the test of time.
* This years' winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, held at LILLEHAMMER in Norway, is a nine-year-old
Spanish girl Maria Isabel. Maria won the top prize with her song "Antes Muerta Que Sencilla" ("I'd Rather Be Dead
than Plain"), an ode to good clothes, good times and standing tall in the face of criticism by others.
* "I cannot give you my love" by Sir Cliff Richard is Written by and featuring Bee Gees singer Barry Gibb, It is
Cliff's second single release from his chart-topping new album 'Something's Goin On'. The single includes the
exclusive new track 'She's All Mine' plus Cliff's brilliant promo video for 'Somethin' Is Goin' On'.
* OutKast topped the winners list at the MTV Europe Music Awards, picking up three prizes, including best group.
The hip-hop stars from Atlanta also won best video and song for Hey Ya! Winners also included Usher, best album
for Confessions and best male; Alicia Keys, best R&B; Britney Spears, best female; Black Eyed Peas, best pop; and
Linkin Park, best rock.
* She may be only a teenager, not old enough to drink, too young to really care about relationships, yet JoJo
produces magnificent slices of pop R’n’B that would make many of her elder peers green with envy. Her second
single 'Baby It’s You' is infused with insightful lyrics, a pulsating groove and a guest appearance from pint
sized US rapper Bow Wow. ‘Baby It’s You’ is a perfect pop moment that further enhances Jo Jo’s reputation as one
of the finest female singer songwriters working in the world right now.
* George Michael has performed live at London's Abbey Road studios on December 18. He also talked about how his
biggest hits came about. Michael's appearance is part of the station's Sold on Song initiative, which explores
the art of songwriting.
* McFly has dominated Smash Hits awards (UK's pop magazine) winning five awards: stars of the year, best UK band,
best album and best video, while the group's Danny Jones won most fanciable male. Boy band Busted won three awards,
while Kylie Minogue was voted into the magazine's Hall of Fame. The singer Rachel Stevens, won the most fanciable
female and best dressed star prizes. Singer Natasha Bedingfield won best new talent, while US performer Usher won
best solo artist and best R&B star.
Best rock act was awarded to The Darkness, while Eminem was named best hip-hop artist by the magazine's readers.
Maroon 5 were best international act and best dance act went to Shapeshifters, who had a number one single with
Lola's Theme during the summer. But it was not all good news for musicians - rocker Marilyn Manson won "flop pop
mop" while Will Young was named worst dressed star.
* Cher continues to schedule more dates for her farewell tour which started more than two years ago. She has a
number of dates in December, January and February. Following her early 2005 U.S. shows, Cher plans to end the tour
with a series of international dates, concluding with a March 11 show in Brisbane, Australia.
A new DVD titled "Sonny & Cher - The Christmas Collection" is in stores. The disc features highlights from the
couple's three Christmas variety shows, which originally aired in 1972, 1973 and 1976
* Mark J. Stevens has recently been nominated by Music Hype Online, for 'BEST MALE ROCK/POP SOLO ARTIST'. This
Online World Music Awards Event features the world's best up and coming new acts. Mark is also nominated for best
new launched artist on Star Radio's award.
* Misunderstood is the second of the two new singles to be taken from Robbie Williams 'Greatest Hits', the fastest
selling album of 2004. A classic Robbie ballad, 'Misunderstood' is featured on the soundtrack of the new Bridget
Jones movie 'Edge of Reason'
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