Los Angeles, Nov 18: International R&B singer Akon's new single "So blue" has been released.
The new track is co-written by Claude Kelly and co-produced by Jerry Duplessis. Its Robby Starbuck-directed video features actors Tommy Lister and Rose Rollins alongside Akon, read a statement from Universal Music that has released the single.
"So blue" serves as a prelude to Akon's forthcoming fourth full length album set for release early 2014 via Republic Records.
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The new track is co-written by Claude Kelly and co-produced by Jerry Duplessis. Its Robby Starbuck-directed video features actors Tommy Lister and Rose Rollins alongside Akon, read a statement from Universal Music that has released the single.
"So blue" serves as a prelude to Akon's forthcoming fourth full length album set for release early 2014 via Republic Records.
Ians...
- 11/18/2013
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
The 2012 Soul Train Awards nominations were announced Wednesday (Sept. 19), earning R&B artist R. Kelly a place in history as he brought his nominations total to 21 for his career, more than any other artist.
Usher received the most for 2012, with five nominations. Kelly received two noms, while the late Whitney Houston was nominated for Best Gospel Inspirational Performance and the late Amy Winehouse was nominated for Best International Performance.
The awards will be held Nov. 8 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. They will air on Bet on Nov. 25.
The full list of nominees:
Best New Artist
Elle Varner
Emeli Sande
J. Cole
Luke James
Robert Glasper
Centric Award
Daley
Esperanza Spalding
Gary Clark Jr.
Leah Labelle
Santigold
Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance
BeBe Winans- "America America"
Fred Hammond- "I Feel Good"
Marvin Sapp- "My Testimony"
Mary Mary- "Go Get It"
Whitney Houston and...
Usher received the most for 2012, with five nominations. Kelly received two noms, while the late Whitney Houston was nominated for Best Gospel Inspirational Performance and the late Amy Winehouse was nominated for Best International Performance.
The awards will be held Nov. 8 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. They will air on Bet on Nov. 25.
The full list of nominees:
Best New Artist
Elle Varner
Emeli Sande
J. Cole
Luke James
Robert Glasper
Centric Award
Daley
Esperanza Spalding
Gary Clark Jr.
Leah Labelle
Santigold
Best Gospel/Inspirational Performance
BeBe Winans- "America America"
Fred Hammond- "I Feel Good"
Marvin Sapp- "My Testimony"
Mary Mary- "Go Get It"
Whitney Houston and...
- 9/20/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Wyclef Jean has come under fire again for allegedly partaking in shady charitable transactions, but the Grammy winner says that the claims are "misleading, deceptive and incomplete."
The New York Post reported exclusively on Sunday that Yele Haiti, the nonprofit Jean founded with Jerry Duplessis in 2005, spent just $5.1 million of its $16 million on earthquake relief efforts. The Post also alleged that the organization solicited questionable agencies to carry out its work.
But, the former Fugees star said in a statement Sunday that the allegations are unfounded and that his charity rebuilt an orphanage and provided food and shelter to 250,000 people in need.
"Immediate decisions were made to save lives and alleviate suffering," Jean said. "We made decisions that enabled us to provide emergency assistance in the midst of chaos and we stand by those decisions."
But the New York Post reported that some of those decisions have raised red flags.
The New York Post reported exclusively on Sunday that Yele Haiti, the nonprofit Jean founded with Jerry Duplessis in 2005, spent just $5.1 million of its $16 million on earthquake relief efforts. The Post also alleged that the organization solicited questionable agencies to carry out its work.
But, the former Fugees star said in a statement Sunday that the allegations are unfounded and that his charity rebuilt an orphanage and provided food and shelter to 250,000 people in need.
"Immediate decisions were made to save lives and alleviate suffering," Jean said. "We made decisions that enabled us to provide emergency assistance in the midst of chaos and we stand by those decisions."
But the New York Post reported that some of those decisions have raised red flags.
- 11/28/2011
- by Eleanor Goldberg
- Huffington Post
Justin Bieber released new 'U Smile' music video clip online. Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber released his new,highly anticipated "U Smile" music video (below) online yesterday afternoon. The "U Smile" song was written by Justin Bieber,Jerry Duplessis, Arden Altino, and Dan August Rigo. It was produced by Duplessis and Altino. The song is dedicated to his fans,and was released as the 2nd single from the latter half of his debut album on March 16th,2010. The "U Smile" music video was released online yesterday,September 30th. Justin tweeted that the song was about, "letting fans experience the ultimate fantasy for any hard-core Belieber,being Justin's girlfriend." He went onto tweet, "I took the opportunity 2 make a video 4 the fans, about a fan, and how we could fall In Love."...
- 10/1/2010
- by Eric
- OnTheFlix
Justin Bieber's music video for single "U Smile" is indeed one made to please his fans. Premiered on Thursday, September 30, the Colin Tilley-directed lives up to his avid fans' ultimate fantasy to be his girlfriend. It chronicles how the 16-year-old heartthrob takes one lucky fans on a date she will never forget.
Prior to the video debut, the "Baby" hitmaker has taken it to Twitter to explain the concept of the clip. "so the U Smile video is almost here...and here is the concept...every interview every show I get asked would i date a fan....well as a Single guy...yes single...the answer is...yes...i would date whoever i fell for. and that could be a fan," he wrote in a series of tweets.
"so the video is that story...the video is i meet as she is a fan...and i fall for her.
Prior to the video debut, the "Baby" hitmaker has taken it to Twitter to explain the concept of the clip. "so the U Smile video is almost here...and here is the concept...every interview every show I get asked would i date a fan....well as a Single guy...yes single...the answer is...yes...i would date whoever i fell for. and that could be a fan," he wrote in a series of tweets.
"so the video is that story...the video is i meet as she is a fan...and i fall for her.
- 10/1/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Here's everything you need to know before tonight's premiere of the singer's latest clip.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber
Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
It's only a matter of hours before Justin Bieber bestows his latest video gift upon the world in the form of the clip for "U Smile." The video is the fifth off his March release, My World 2.0. It follows videos for his singles "Baby," in which he went bowling with Drake and Ludacris, "Never Let You Go," in which he hung out at Atlantis, "Somebody To Love," in which he threw a karate-themed dance party with Usher and finally "Eenie Meenie," in which he and Sean Kingston partied in the Hollywood Hills.
While details are scant about what will go down in the Alfredo Flores-directed video, which premieres on Thursday evening (September 30), Bieber has tweeted that it will focus on wooing a young woman who will apparently...
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber
Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
It's only a matter of hours before Justin Bieber bestows his latest video gift upon the world in the form of the clip for "U Smile." The video is the fifth off his March release, My World 2.0. It follows videos for his singles "Baby," in which he went bowling with Drake and Ludacris, "Never Let You Go," in which he hung out at Atlantis, "Somebody To Love," in which he threw a karate-themed dance party with Usher and finally "Eenie Meenie," in which he and Sean Kingston partied in the Hollywood Hills.
While details are scant about what will go down in the Alfredo Flores-directed video, which premieres on Thursday evening (September 30), Bieber has tweeted that it will focus on wooing a young woman who will apparently...
- 9/30/2010
- MTV Music News
Here's everything you need to know before tonight's premiere of the singer's latest clip.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber
Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
It's only a matter of hours before Justin Bieber bestows his latest video gift upon the world in the form of the clip for "U Smile." The video is the fifth off his March release, My World 2.0. It follows videos for his singles "Baby," in which he went bowling with Drake and Ludacris, "Never Let You Go," in which he hung out at Atlantis, "Somebody To Love," in which he threw a karate-themed dance party with Usher and finally "Eenie Meenie," in which he and Sean Kingston partied in the Hollywood Hills.
While details are scant about what will go down in the Alfredo Flores-directed video, which premieres on Thursday evening (September 30), Bieber has tweeted that it will focus on wooing a young woman who will apparently...
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber
Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
It's only a matter of hours before Justin Bieber bestows his latest video gift upon the world in the form of the clip for "U Smile." The video is the fifth off his March release, My World 2.0. It follows videos for his singles "Baby," in which he went bowling with Drake and Ludacris, "Never Let You Go," in which he hung out at Atlantis, "Somebody To Love," in which he threw a karate-themed dance party with Usher and finally "Eenie Meenie," in which he and Sean Kingston partied in the Hollywood Hills.
While details are scant about what will go down in the Alfredo Flores-directed video, which premieres on Thursday evening (September 30), Bieber has tweeted that it will focus on wooing a young woman who will apparently...
- 9/30/2010
- MTV Music News
Bieber will release the video 'in 3 days,' he tweeted Monday.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber
Photo: Getty Images
Justin Bieber will premiere the video for his latest single, "U Smile," this week. The singer tweeted the release announcement and gave Beliebers some insight into the clip.
"In 3 days U Smile video comes," he wrote early Monday (September 27). "And I took the opportunity 2 make a video 4 the fans, about a fan, and how we could fall In Love. Love Grows. #LoveGrows."
Bieber continued to discuss love and the possibility of dating a fan, tweeting, "U know u wake up and you go online sometimes and see your words twisted or isolated from the whole meaning. It is frustrating.... ...you become guarded. Sometimes u don't know who to trust. U say one thing to someone and it comes out totally different.... ....that is why i like twitter. i can say it how it is.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber
Photo: Getty Images
Justin Bieber will premiere the video for his latest single, "U Smile," this week. The singer tweeted the release announcement and gave Beliebers some insight into the clip.
"In 3 days U Smile video comes," he wrote early Monday (September 27). "And I took the opportunity 2 make a video 4 the fans, about a fan, and how we could fall In Love. Love Grows. #LoveGrows."
Bieber continued to discuss love and the possibility of dating a fan, tweeting, "U know u wake up and you go online sometimes and see your words twisted or isolated from the whole meaning. It is frustrating.... ...you become guarded. Sometimes u don't know who to trust. U say one thing to someone and it comes out totally different.... ....that is why i like twitter. i can say it how it is.
- 9/27/2010
- MTV Music News
Motown-style number from My World 2.0 was initially slated for March release.
By James Dinh
Justin Bieber
Photo: Robyn Beck/ Getty Images
Justin Bieber is about to give his legion of devoted fans another reason to smile. The pop star says that the third single from his My World 2.0 will be the breezy "U Smile," a song that was originally slated for release earlier this year.
"It's Official- 'U Smile' is gonna be the New Single!! The song is dedicated to the fans so this one is for all of u!! Radio here we come!!" Bieber tweeted on Friday afternoon (August 6).
"U Smile," which has a retro Motown vibe, features the singer expressing his devotion to his sweetheart. " 'Cause my cards are on the table/ And I'm willing and I'm able/ But I fold to your wish/ Cause it's my command," he croons during the song's bridge.
The midtempo number was...
By James Dinh
Justin Bieber
Photo: Robyn Beck/ Getty Images
Justin Bieber is about to give his legion of devoted fans another reason to smile. The pop star says that the third single from his My World 2.0 will be the breezy "U Smile," a song that was originally slated for release earlier this year.
"It's Official- 'U Smile' is gonna be the New Single!! The song is dedicated to the fans so this one is for all of u!! Radio here we come!!" Bieber tweeted on Friday afternoon (August 6).
"U Smile," which has a retro Motown vibe, features the singer expressing his devotion to his sweetheart. " 'Cause my cards are on the table/ And I'm willing and I'm able/ But I fold to your wish/ Cause it's my command," he croons during the song's bridge.
The midtempo number was...
- 8/6/2010
- MTV Music News
'We really love the song, so we decided to cut it,' he tells MTV News of the My World 2.0 track.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber
Photo: MTV News
On Tuesday (March 16), Justin Bieber released his latest single, "U Smile," from March 23's My World 2.0. Bieber told MTV News that the single felt like it had just the right vibe to include on his sophomore album, a follow-up to his 2009 debut, My World.
Bieber helped co-write the song along with Jerry Duplessis, Arden Altino and Dan August Rigo, but he had particularly high praise for someone else he worked with on the track. "I worked with August. I got him. He's a really good writer," Bieber said of his friend and collaborator. "The song is amazing. We really love the song, so we decided to cut it. It's really amazing."
On the sugary-sweet, Motown-inspired track, Bieber sings, "If you need...
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber
Photo: MTV News
On Tuesday (March 16), Justin Bieber released his latest single, "U Smile," from March 23's My World 2.0. Bieber told MTV News that the single felt like it had just the right vibe to include on his sophomore album, a follow-up to his 2009 debut, My World.
Bieber helped co-write the song along with Jerry Duplessis, Arden Altino and Dan August Rigo, but he had particularly high praise for someone else he worked with on the track. "I worked with August. I got him. He's a really good writer," Bieber said of his friend and collaborator. "The song is amazing. We really love the song, so we decided to cut it. It's really amazing."
On the sugary-sweet, Motown-inspired track, Bieber sings, "If you need...
- 3/16/2010
- MTV Music News
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