Let the celebration begin as the most anticipated comeback is bound to happen very soon. Yes, you got me right. I’m talking about Kylie Minogue who has recently announced the release date for her comeback single. Kylie announced on her website on Wednesday that her brand new single ’2 Hearts’ will be released in the UK on Parlophone on November 12th. The digital release of the same is slotted for November 5th. The album is set for a release later that month. ’2 Hearts’, which is written and produced by London based electro 4 piece Kish Mauve, is the most talked-about single of recent times and is expected to be a guaranteed hit. I wish November comes soon. Source.
Pregnant Christina Aguilera had to give up Melbourne show when she was unable to perform despite all her efforts. The singer developed breathing problem and collapsed backstage which left the show unfinished by three songs. She personally apologized to her fans saying: I want to personally apologise to all of my fans.I am truly disappointed that I won’t be able to share my show with you all. Currently on world tour in support of her album, Back To Basics the 26-year-old pop singer is expecting her first child with hubby Jordan Bratman. She is four months pregnant and recently had her wardrobe redesigned so as to accommodate her growing bulge. She was kept her under supervision and the doctors advised her to cancel world tour. They also prescribed her a complete bed rest for next coming days. It seems that Christina is not well enough to perform her last show that is scheduled for August 3, as she is also confirmed suffering from viral and upper respiratory tract infection. It’s really appreciable that the pop star wishes to perform despite her illness unlike other stars…..as Amy Winehouse who is always looking for a chance to cancel her gigs for no other reason. Still Christina you should take care of yourself, the little baby inside and must not stress her body at this point of time. She is scheduled to perform in Auckland on August 3 and all her pals and fans are worrying if she stresses herself to finish the last two dates of the tour. I know you’re brave and a fighter Christina but right now listen to nature’s call and give yourself some break. Image Source: Thesun
Its official! The Spice Girls have confirmed their plans to reform for a world tour which starts December. This will be the first time the group will perform together since Ginger Spice Geri Halliwell quit in May 1998 citing differences. BBC spoke to the five women who appeared all spiced-up as they confirmed their plan for a reunion tour. BBC quoted Geri Halliwell as saying, For us it’s about celebrating the past, enjoying each other and it’s about our fans. It was kind of now or never. Earlier this month, Sporty Spice Mel Chischolm had told the BBC about her unwillingness to reform, but now everything is sorted out for the group which enjoyed global success more than a decade ago. The tour, which will take place in December and January, is being organized by Simon Fuller, whose 19 company was responsible for the group’s previous success more than a decade ago. The following is the schedule of the tour: Los Angeles – 7 December Las Vegas – 8 December New York – 11 December London – 15 December Cologne – 20 December Madrid – 23 December Beijing – 10 January Hong Kong – 12 January Sydney – 17 January Cape Town – 20 January Buenos Aires – 24 January I bet this is going to be the spiciest reunion of all time. Hurray for the Spice Girls! Source.
The British pop star Lily Allen has been arrested on attack charges and was questioned by police for the same on June 28. She is charged of assaulting a male photographer outside a London’s nightclub, in Soho district on March 13. The 22-year-old was later released on bail and will return on a date in late July. Allen built up a following via her MySpace page before releasing her debut single, Smile that reached number 1 on the UK singles charts in July 2006. The star, daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen, recently performed on the main stage for crowds at the Glastonbury Festival and was rated number 10 in BBC Three’s Most Annoying Person of 2006. Allen had earlier cancelled a number of US tour dates citing tiredness and is due to an Australian tour at the end of July, which also includes a gig at Splendour in the Grass. Image Source: BBC
Singer Rihanna has continued to rule the UK singles charts by her mesmerizing voice as she remained at number one with Umbrella for the seventh week. The 19-year-old had a tough challenge with Kate Nash who entered at two with Foundations. The new entry to the top five was the rock band, The Enemy that entered the charts at number four with Had Enough. In the album charts the Editors’ An End Has a Start was at number one place which had taken last week’s White Stripes place whereas Kelly Clarkson’s My December debuted at two. The comeback album of Icky Thump, Meg and Jack White’s that was recorded in just three weeks came down to number four from one. Latest album of Dame Shirley Bassey Let’s Get The Party Started entered the charts at six. Enrique Iglesias’s Do You Know remained steady at number three whereas the talent show winner Lee Mead’s Any Dream Will Do rounded at the top five. The Klaxons saw the highest climb going up by six place as it reached from 20 to number 13 while indie stars the Arctic Monkeys could manage to get into the chart at number 32 with Flourescent Adolescent. The week’s top five UK singles are as follow 1. Umbrella – Rihanna ft Jay-Z 2. Foundations – Kate Nash 3. Do You Know – Enrique Iglesias 4. Had Enough – The Enemy 5. Any Dream Will Do – Lee Mead Image Source: BBC
You can see the real personality of an individual when the going gets tough. Some people surrender to these situations while others fight till the end. Famous singer Luciano Pavarotti is one of those who believe in fighting it out. He is battling from pancreatic cancer but still working non-stop to record sacred songs. Pavarotti has retired from the music scene some three years ago but when he discovered during his farewell tour last year that he is suffering from pancreatic cancer, he decided to record sacred songs. According to report, Pavarotti is utilizing his time quite admirably. On one hand, he is recording songs in his home at Modena. On the other hand, he is also enjoying his life with family especially with his three-year-old daughter in the swimming pool. USA today
Avril Lavigne, word has it, tends to leave with a song or two from people, and does not issue the appropriate credits. Canadian Chantal Kreviazuk in an interview to “Performing Songwriter” says that the Avril has ripped her off her song! Performing Songwriter: We just did a story with Avril Lavigne, whom you wrote with… Chantal: I find it funny that it’s in Performing Songwriter. I mean, Avril, songwriter? Avril doesn’t really sit and write songs by herself or anything. Avril will also cross the ethical line, and no one says anything. That’s why I’ll never work with her again. I sent her a song two years ago called “Contagious,” and I just saw the track listing to this album (The Best Damn Thing) and there’s a song called “Contagious” on it–and my name’s not on it. What do you do with that? Performing Songwriter: Call the lawyers? Chantal: See, I won’t do that. I’ll just tell you. Art should not be subject to that kind of controversy. Art should be pure. In my head it is, anyway. Avril Lavigne has sold over twenty-six million albums worldwide. In 2006, Canadian Business Magazine ranked her the seventh most powerful Canadian in Hollywood. Lavigne’s debut album, Let Go, was released in 2002. Her second and third albums, Under My Skin (2004) and The Best Damn Thing (2007), hit number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. Some of her popular numbers include “Complicated”, “Sk8er Boi”, “I’m with You”, “My Happy Ending”, “Nobody’s Home”, “Keep Holding On”, and “Girlfriend”. Source – Socialite Image
English rock singer Steven Morrissey had to call off a string of gigs in the US due to a viral throat infection. The decision came when he had to stop a show in Boston after seven songs last week. The former Smiths frontman had been told that he will not be able to sing before July 6 at the earliest. He was to perform on a show that was scheduled for July 3, at Baltimore’s Rams Head, on July 5 in Atlantic City, and on July 6, in Holmdel, New Jersey, which all are now cancelled. The star had to end Boston’s show early, which is rescheduled for July 7 however, New Jersey ‘s show for Thursday and Friday was called off. Tickets for the cancelled gigs will be honoured at the rescheduled dates. Later he resumed his US tour with a performance at the Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia, on July 2. But he was unable to complete the show following which a decision was made to cancel the forthcoming tours that were scheduled in Baltimore, Maryland, Atlantic City and Holmdel, both in New Jersey. Morrissey got prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the English band, The Smiths. After the split of band in 1987, Morrissey began performing solo. Morrissey began his solo tour on February 1 with a performance in Pasadena, CA and will end with a performance at Myrtle Beach, SC on July 21. His latest solo album is Ringleader of the Tormentors, which was released in 2006. Image Source: BBC
The Somethin’ Stupid singer Robbie Williams plans to have a galaxy of stars in his forthcoming album along with pop prince Justin Timberlake. It seems that this time, Robbie is set to give the greatest album of this decade with the best from different genres. The ‘Rudebox’ singer has advanced other three bassists Andy Rourke of The Smiths fame, Peter Hook from New Order and Joy Division, and Gary “Mani” Mounfield who prevously played for The Stone Roses and presently is with Primal Scream for his new project. Apart from these he has lined up Mark Ronson, William Orbit and Soul Mekanik for the project. Robbie is taking care of each and every detail to create the masterpiece, as he has even reunited with co-writer Guy Chambers to work together again. Winner of 15 BRIT awards, he is currently the most successful male artist in the world, from a period of 1998-2007, according to the United World Chart, and is the third artist overall behind Madonna and Britney Spears. Image Source: Thesun
It’s hard to get past a Britney Spears headline these days. Every music magazine or website seems to feature the American pop musician whether for good or for bad. But the latest news on the much troubled pop star to have hit the road is a positive one. Britney Spears has tentatively named her comeback album Piece of Me and has also sent four of the tracks to several online sites for review. This comes just days after her dismal display at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards when she was observed to be far removed from her old confident self and was found disoriented and shaky. That followed the release of her first track from her new album Gimme More at the end of last month. The name of the new album was still up for speculation till then but now there’s a strong hint that it could named ‘Piece of Me’ after a track which could easily be the second single. Britney Spears has also been asking her fans to name her new album on her website. Four tracks have been submitted to various online sites for review and among them is the highly acclaimed and popular People.com. Reviewer Chuck Arnold is quite impressed with the track ‘Piece of Me’ and says that Britney’s voice is heavily possessed in the track. The lyrics are quite Britney-esque. They go from “I’m Mrs. American dream/ Since I was 17″ to “I’m Mrs. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous/ I’m Mrs. ‘Oh my God, that Britney’s shameless’/ I’m Mrs. ‘Extra, extra, this just in’ / I’m Mrs. ‘She’s too fat, now she’s too thin’.” Another track Break the Ice, that is produced by Timbaland and DanjaHandz contains her trademark breathy vocals while the song Radar has a bouncy beat. The new album, due to be released on November 13, has a club track too: Heaven on Earth has been written by Kara DioGuardi and is being touted as another dance floor hit. Gimme More has just claimed its first chart position. The song positioned itself at #85 in Billboard Hot 100 and straight to #25 in Hot 100 Airplay. Although Britney Spears is not used to such modest positions in the charts, she should still be confident that she can make the amazing comeback that people have been expecting for quite some time. Image Source: The Planets Source: Aceshowbiz