I will share with you my taste in music. I love most music including country, pop, boy bands, r&b, hip hop, reggae, folk and indie music. I will introduce you to new artists, celebrate with you old artist and herald artist who may have passed on.
Donnie Klang is a refreshing new artist from season 3 of Making the Band 4 and he is talented! His debut album titled “Just A Rolling Stone” is currently in stores. The album is off the chain and has some great club music.
Donnie is signed to Bad boy records’ and was originally tried out for a spot to be part of a band but Diddy felt his potential would be best recognized as a solo act and boy was he right!
Donnie has always it seemed been in the entertainment business; modeling as a kid, film work as an adolescent and finally decided he wanted to pursue music in high school, ergo his appearance on making the band.
American Idol 2009 (season 8) runner up Adam Lambert was not one of my favorites on the show. I recall voting for him one time because I really loved his unique take on "Tracks of my tears". Once I knew it was between him and Kris Allen for the title of American Idol I urged all my friends and acquaintances to vote for Kris and the outcome pleased me to no end. I just did not like Adam. I felt he was too over the top, too flamboyant...simply too out there.
To prove my point, when Adam was asked to perform at the American Music Awards his performance was so over the top complaints were rolling in before the show was even over. I understand the desire to be different, but your actions can't deeply offend society as a whole. For instance, the idea of two women regardless of the connection has never been considered taboo and when Britney Spears and Madonna kissed it wasn't a big deal or a shocker. People I feel were more fascinated than anything. Adam (considered a glam rocker) on the other hand likes to shock people but society is not ready for two guys kissing on stage or for face in crotch entertainment so they took the stance that this was offensive behavior. Adam felt more discriminated against than anything else. Now the idea of two guys kissing turns me on greatly...but that's just me. On the other hand, since then Adam has toned his behavior down a little or at least I'm not aware of any bad behavior, but then again I'm not a fan so I wouldn't necessarily know what he was up to!
I recently had the pleasure of seeing Adam on American Idol as a mentor during Elvis week. I was pleased as punch with the job he did but I must admit the contestants he was mentoring don't exactly have "think outside the box" personalities so fell short of having what should have been a really groovy night. Is it me or has the quality of the idol contestants gone down a little. It takes more than a pretty voice!!! In any case I thought Adam did a great job in his capacity as mentor. I also loved his live laser performance...and while I am not now and never will be an Adam Lambert fan, I do kind of find myself liking him more as a person and I think he is a great entertainer, something I was unable to do while he was a contestant on American Idol. I have since had the chance to check out some of his music. I don't think I will ever be a fan of his music but I wish him much success!
His album "For Your Entertainment" is now in stores and features the song by the same name that was performed on the American music Awards!
What an amazing voice! The first time I heard her sing I became a fan. She’s beautiful, talented, full of good vibrations and a southern girl. It doesn’t get any better than that.
Laura, a Lexington Kentucky native had a recurring role on the soap The Guiding Light, she has starred on Broadway in Hairspray, Wicked and Legally Blonde for which she received a Tony Award nomination. Over the years she has starred in several television shows including Cold Case and Veronica Mars. She also has movie credits which include “Dream Girls, Jumanji, Life with Mikey and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Laura moved to Nashville in late 2008 to pursue her country music career. She signed a record contract with Mercury Records and released her debut album ”Achin and Shakin” on April 13, 2010 which features the hit single ”Giddy On Up”.
Young, adorable and talented and thanks to a recent stint on dancing with the stars, he can dance! Dancing with the stars is where I took notice of Chuck where he partnered with his former girlfriend Julianne Hough and more recently I started to enjoy his music. He has a very masculine, sweet sound that keeps me hanging on his every word and hungering for more when it’s over.
Chuck, a singer/songwriter was born Charles Elliott Wicks in Smyrna, Delaware discovered his desire to pursue a career in country music while attending college and shortly thereafter moved to Nashville in 2002. He signed a recording contract with RCA Records in 2007 and that same year in September released his debut single “Stealing Cinderella” which was his breakout hit, then went on to release his debut album in January 2008.
It took 4 years for Chuck to to find his niche in the music business but he never thought of giving up. He worked hard and believed in himself and it paid off. His new single was released on May 18, 2008 and it has a hot sexy new video to go with it. I’m looking forward to the new album!!!
I don't think so! Now he may be gone from the scene forever since I cannot find any information as to what he is up to these days but he definitely had talent. So for all you people spreading negativity about a one hit wonder across the net, you obviously have not listened to his albums. Eamon has great musicality and every song tells a story. He has a great sound with doo-wop inspired vocals and a great beat and if I had to gauge an opinion "Fuck It" was a hit and was the song that got him noticed but it wasn't even his best song!!!
Eamon was born Eamon Doyle on September 19, 1984 in New York. He released two full length albums "I don't want you back" and "Love & Pain". The thing eamon and his people failed to realize was that the world can be a really fickle place. It's been stated that he lost all credibility with the American public when they found out that the reply from "Frankie" with "Fuck you right back" turned out to be a publicity stunt (an unecessary one) but for me talent is talent and if you're a fan you're a fan. Singers are not super heros, not above reproach, they have shortcomings! alas, I'll miss you anyway Eamon!
I saw Jay Sean’s photo before I heard his music but wasn’t very impressed. I was supporting a music artist friend on a voting site. The vote was for the top young r&b male singing artist or something pretty close to that. So when I saw Jay Sean I acknowledged his good looks ( he doesn’t have classic good looks but he is cute and can he take some gorgeous photo) but since I didn’t know who he was I dismissed the fact that he might actually have talent!There eventually came a time that I did get to hear his music and I instantly became a fan. He has an amazing voice and sports and array of love songs that have an exquisitely refreshing overtone.
Jay Sean was born Kamaljit Singh Jhooti (Indian/Punjabi heritage) on March 26, 1981 in Southall London. He’s a British R&B singer and sings under the Cash Money Record Label. His debut album ”Me Against Myself” was released in 2004 and he has since released two additional albums ”My Own Way” in 2008 under his own label Jayded and his latest album release ”All Or Nothing” featuring collaborations with Lil Wayne and Sean Paul and his first American release as well as his first release under the Cash Money/Universal Records Label. He gleaned his inspiration from such R&B artists as Jodeci, Joe & Brian McKnight. *One last little known fact. His first album outsold Jay-Z, Britney spears and Madonna.
Peter Spence is a British Reggae artist with a voice so soothing it brings tears to my eyes! He was born in Birmingham England and was taught guitar by his father. Peter started out as the drummer and then the rhythm guitarist for a group called The Experts in the early 80’s. Through inspiration from other harmonious groups Peter turned singer.
He had his breakthrough hit in 1987 with “Don’t leave me lonely” for which he received a Best Newcomer Award. His debut album “I’ll Be There” was released in 1989 and won Peter awards for Best Reggae Album that year as well as Best Reggae Male Artist at the Black Music Awards Show.
Peter went on to tour and collaborate with other popular reggae artists over the few years such as Tippa Irie and Pato Banton. He also released albums 2) Sapphire & Steel with Tippa Irie in 1991, 3) Unfinished Business in 1999, 4) Lovers Rock 2004, 5) Emotionally charged 2007 and his most recent release 6) Strength in 2008.
The quality of the material that Peter sings and the powerful sound of his vocals are what keeps me listening!
New album “Everything She Was” to be released on June 15, 2010! Besides being a handsome, young, fairly new artist (first album released in 2006 “Whole New Me”) he’s also very talented with a blues/pop sound. He has a very melodic voice and sings a lot of love songs which somehow seems appropriate.
Jonathan started writing music in high school and made a decision at age 20 after 3 years of college to withdraw and fully focus on music. He gleaned tons of exposure from having songs featured on MTV shows such as The Real World and The Hills. Currently he is an independent artist and if you like his music show some love and visit his Official Jonathan Clay Website.
Donnie Klang is a refreshing new artist from season 3 of Making the Band 4 and he is talented! His debut album titled “Just A Rolling Stone” is currently in stores. The album is off the chain and has some great club music.
