http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh23ExV6jTw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KaClIF1ehQ
jueves, 4 de septiembre de 2008
lunes, 4 de agosto de 2008
Whitney Houston Ft Akon - Like i Never Left
THIS IS THE MOMENT!!!!!! WHITNEY NEW SONG!!!!!!
Oohhhhh yeah yeah
Did u ever wish (wish)
U can get back somethin that u did in ur past? (yeah)
If it wasn't for me I know what we had was definitely gonna last.
I admit (admit)
That we say some things we dont mean when we're mad (yeahhh)
But I realize that Ive been foolish
I never should turned my back.
Cuz its a cold world when ur out there all alone (all alone)
So many times that I wanted to just pick up the phone (up the phone)
And tell u oooh baby baby I miss your lovin soI aint holdin back no more
Ur girl is comin home
And I want you to love me
Like I never left
And I want u to hold me
Like I never left
And I want u to touch me yeah
Like I never left
Come give me what Im missin
Like I never left (yeahhh)
(AKON)
Do u think (think)
We can pick up where we left off before the day (the day) (yeah)
That I told u it was over packed my things and moved away (away)
Cuz I see (see)
That without u my world was just an empty place (place)
Takin one step away from u feels like a million miles away.
Cuz its a cold world when ur out there all alone (all alone)
So many times I wanted to just pick up the phone (up the phone)
And tell u oooh baby baby I miss your lovin so....
But I aint holdin back no more (nooo),
Cuz ur man is comin home (home)
Yeahh!
(WHITNEY)
And I want you to love me
Like I never left
And I want u to hold me
Like I never left
And I want u to touch me baby
Like I never left
Come give me what Im missin
Like I never left
(oohhh yeahhh)
(WHITNEY)
I had enuff, I miss u bad
What I did leave in the past
Yes ur girl is comin back
Like I never left (oohhhh)
(AKON)
Say back in the building
Back on the block (block)
U and me together we back on top (top)
The kind love we got that just dont stop (stop)
Like I never left
(WHITNEY)
I had enuff, I miss u bad (I miss u bad)
What I did leave in the past (yeahhh)
Yes ur girl is comin back
Like I never left
(Im comin back home boy)
(AKON)
Say back in the building
(Whitney: Im comin back home boy)
Back on the block (block)
U and me together we back on top (top)
(Whitney: yeah yeah yeah)
The kind love we got that just dont stop (stop)
Like I never left
(WHITNEY)
And I want you to touch me
Like I never left
And I want u to hold me
Like I never left
And I want u to love me baby
Like I never left
Come give me what Im missin
Like I never left (yeahhh)
(WHITNEY)
Ohhh baby
Come love me
Come hold me
Come touch me
Come give me
Like I never left
I never left ya baby
Ohhh baby
Come love me
Come hold me
Come touch me
Come give me
Like I never left
I never left ya baby
Oohhhhh yeah yeah
Did u ever wish (wish)
U can get back somethin that u did in ur past? (yeah)
If it wasn't for me I know what we had was definitely gonna last.
I admit (admit)
That we say some things we dont mean when we're mad (yeahhh)
But I realize that Ive been foolish
I never should turned my back.
Cuz its a cold world when ur out there all alone (all alone)
So many times that I wanted to just pick up the phone (up the phone)
And tell u oooh baby baby I miss your lovin soI aint holdin back no more
Ur girl is comin home
And I want you to love me
Like I never left
And I want u to hold me
Like I never left
And I want u to touch me yeah
Like I never left
Come give me what Im missin
Like I never left (yeahhh)
(AKON)
Do u think (think)
We can pick up where we left off before the day (the day) (yeah)
That I told u it was over packed my things and moved away (away)
Cuz I see (see)
That without u my world was just an empty place (place)
Takin one step away from u feels like a million miles away.
Cuz its a cold world when ur out there all alone (all alone)
So many times I wanted to just pick up the phone (up the phone)
And tell u oooh baby baby I miss your lovin so....
But I aint holdin back no more (nooo),
Cuz ur man is comin home (home)
Yeahh!
(WHITNEY)
And I want you to love me
Like I never left
And I want u to hold me
Like I never left
And I want u to touch me baby
Like I never left
Come give me what Im missin
Like I never left
(oohhh yeahhh)
(WHITNEY)
I had enuff, I miss u bad
What I did leave in the past
Yes ur girl is comin back
Like I never left (oohhhh)
(AKON)
Say back in the building
Back on the block (block)
U and me together we back on top (top)
The kind love we got that just dont stop (stop)
Like I never left
(WHITNEY)
I had enuff, I miss u bad (I miss u bad)
What I did leave in the past (yeahhh)
Yes ur girl is comin back
Like I never left
(Im comin back home boy)
(AKON)
Say back in the building
(Whitney: Im comin back home boy)
Back on the block (block)
U and me together we back on top (top)
(Whitney: yeah yeah yeah)
The kind love we got that just dont stop (stop)
Like I never left
(WHITNEY)
And I want you to touch me
Like I never left
And I want u to hold me
Like I never left
And I want u to love me baby
Like I never left
Come give me what Im missin
Like I never left (yeahhh)
(WHITNEY)
Ohhh baby
Come love me
Come hold me
Come touch me
Come give me
Like I never left
I never left ya baby
Ohhh baby
Come love me
Come hold me
Come touch me
Come give me
Like I never left
I never left ya baby
lunes, 21 de julio de 2008
WHITNEYHOUSTON.COM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Por fin hay novedades en la Web oficial de Whitney. Han incluido un texto en el que te informan de que si ingresas tu e-mail podrás tener acceso a antes que nadie a las nuevas canciones y noticias del nuevo album de Whitney!!!
"preview new exclusive tracks and be the first to hear about Whitney´s album"
viernes, 18 de julio de 2008
WHITNEY HOUSTON RARE ITEM - DISCO RARO
"Whitney Houston" and "Whitney" album in one
http://www.fnac.es/dsp/?servlet=extended.HomeExtendedServlet&Code1=2329793907&Code2=467&prodID=703738
http://www.fnac.es/dsp/?servlet=extended.HomeExtendedServlet&Code1=2329793907&Code2=467&prodID=703738
martes, 15 de julio de 2008
lunes, 14 de julio de 2008
viernes, 27 de junio de 2008
lunes, 26 de mayo de 2008
domingo, 25 de mayo de 2008
Whitney Houston cantó en la tierra de Alá
La cantante estadounidense Whitney Houston ofreció en Marruecos el tercer concierto desde su reaparición en los escenarios, en una actuación con un público entregado ante el que se mostró agradecida a Dios a ritmo de "soul".
En plena tierra de Alá, ataviada con un "caftán" marroquí verde, y con la cabeza cubierta por una estola blanca, Houston hizo un repaso de casi hora y media de algunos de sus grandes éxitos, salpicado de agradecimientos a Dios que recordaban sus orígenes "gospel", y que cerró con su conocido "I'm every woman".
La cantante, a cuyo concierto asistió la princesa Lalla Salma, esposa del rey Mohamed VI, había arrancado su actuación con uno de los temas que exigen una habilidad vocal excepcional por la que es mundialmente conocida, "Greatest love of all", aunque su voz dio muestras de estar entonces aún poco caliente.
Poco a poco Whitney Houston, que el próximo agosto cumplirá 45 años, y entre agradecimientos a los rabatíes por el calor que le demostraban, logró ofrecer algunos destellos de esa maestría vocal, hasta llegar a la canción que todos esperaban, "I will always love you".
El conocido tema de la película "El Guardaespaldas", que protagonizó junto a Kevin Costner en 1992, llegó casi al final de la actuación, sin todo el brillo y la fuerza que en otros tiempos se le conoció a la cantante, aunque con momentos de emoción y algún silencio que quizás ocultaba la dificultad de llegar a los agudos de la marca "Houston".
La estadounidense, luciendo una chaqueta corta blanca, pantalones pitillo igualmente blancos y blusa marfil brillante con un llamativo collar, tacones de vértigo, paseó una decena de canciones, sacó a cantar a uno de sus hermanos mientras se abrigaba con una gabardina dorada, y actuó acompañada de un excepcional coro de cuatro cantantes más una pequeña banda de cinco músicos.
La actuación de la Houston fue el plato fuerte y final del festival Mawazine de la capital marroquí, con el que los organizadores parecieron querer echar el resto, con el recurso a una estrella que en los últimos años fue más noticia por sus problemas con las drogas.
El pasado 27 de abril reapareció después de más de un año sin ofrecer conciertos en el Plymouth Jazz Festival de Tobago, donde sólo cantó siete temas en apenas media hora que supo a poco a la prensa, que fue excluida del área más próxima al escenario, y al público, al que la estrella saludó con un "os quiero, Trinidad".
El problema es que Houston erró al saludar al respetable, pues aunque Trinidad y Tobago son dos islas caribeñas que forman parte de una misma república, en ese momento se encontraba a 30 kilómetros de la patria chica de los trinitenses.
Fue la primera reaparición de la estrella después de su divorcio del cantante Bobby Brown, con quien protagonizó un tumultuoso matrimonio, y que ha declarado que la diva fue la causante de su adicción a la cocaína.
Unos días más tarde del concierto de Tobago la cantante revivió antiguos momentos de esplendor en un recital benéfico en el "Caudwell Legends Children's Ball" de Londres, el 8 de mayo, donde a lo largo de una hora repasó los mayores éxitos de su carrera.
Algún tabloide británico hubo de reconocer como infundados los rumores sobre los problemas de la Houston para memorizar las letras de las canciones. Se dijo que hasta tuvo que colocar notas con los textos en su camerino para asegurarse de que no los olvidaba, y que la actuación fue impecable.
En febrero Houston publicó un doble álbum recopilatorio, titulado "The últimate collection", en el que recupera números uno de ventas como "I will always love you", "How will I know", "So emotional" o "I'm your baby tonight" y donde hay dúos con Mariah Carey ("When you believe") y George Michael ("If I told you that").
"The Ultimate Collection" resume la carrera de la artista entre 1985 y 2000, años durante los que vendió más de 175 millones de discos y ganó seis premios Grammy
Whitney Houston, que comenzó a cantar a los once años como solista de "gospel" respaldada por Aretha Franklin, y por su tía, Dionne Warwick, trabaja en una nueva colección de canciones inéditas que se publicará en octubre o noviembre próximos.
En plena tierra de Alá, ataviada con un "caftán" marroquí verde, y con la cabeza cubierta por una estola blanca, Houston hizo un repaso de casi hora y media de algunos de sus grandes éxitos, salpicado de agradecimientos a Dios que recordaban sus orígenes "gospel", y que cerró con su conocido "I'm every woman".
La cantante, a cuyo concierto asistió la princesa Lalla Salma, esposa del rey Mohamed VI, había arrancado su actuación con uno de los temas que exigen una habilidad vocal excepcional por la que es mundialmente conocida, "Greatest love of all", aunque su voz dio muestras de estar entonces aún poco caliente.
Poco a poco Whitney Houston, que el próximo agosto cumplirá 45 años, y entre agradecimientos a los rabatíes por el calor que le demostraban, logró ofrecer algunos destellos de esa maestría vocal, hasta llegar a la canción que todos esperaban, "I will always love you".
El conocido tema de la película "El Guardaespaldas", que protagonizó junto a Kevin Costner en 1992, llegó casi al final de la actuación, sin todo el brillo y la fuerza que en otros tiempos se le conoció a la cantante, aunque con momentos de emoción y algún silencio que quizás ocultaba la dificultad de llegar a los agudos de la marca "Houston".
La estadounidense, luciendo una chaqueta corta blanca, pantalones pitillo igualmente blancos y blusa marfil brillante con un llamativo collar, tacones de vértigo, paseó una decena de canciones, sacó a cantar a uno de sus hermanos mientras se abrigaba con una gabardina dorada, y actuó acompañada de un excepcional coro de cuatro cantantes más una pequeña banda de cinco músicos.
La actuación de la Houston fue el plato fuerte y final del festival Mawazine de la capital marroquí, con el que los organizadores parecieron querer echar el resto, con el recurso a una estrella que en los últimos años fue más noticia por sus problemas con las drogas.
El pasado 27 de abril reapareció después de más de un año sin ofrecer conciertos en el Plymouth Jazz Festival de Tobago, donde sólo cantó siete temas en apenas media hora que supo a poco a la prensa, que fue excluida del área más próxima al escenario, y al público, al que la estrella saludó con un "os quiero, Trinidad".
El problema es que Houston erró al saludar al respetable, pues aunque Trinidad y Tobago son dos islas caribeñas que forman parte de una misma república, en ese momento se encontraba a 30 kilómetros de la patria chica de los trinitenses.
Fue la primera reaparición de la estrella después de su divorcio del cantante Bobby Brown, con quien protagonizó un tumultuoso matrimonio, y que ha declarado que la diva fue la causante de su adicción a la cocaína.
Unos días más tarde del concierto de Tobago la cantante revivió antiguos momentos de esplendor en un recital benéfico en el "Caudwell Legends Children's Ball" de Londres, el 8 de mayo, donde a lo largo de una hora repasó los mayores éxitos de su carrera.
Algún tabloide británico hubo de reconocer como infundados los rumores sobre los problemas de la Houston para memorizar las letras de las canciones. Se dijo que hasta tuvo que colocar notas con los textos en su camerino para asegurarse de que no los olvidaba, y que la actuación fue impecable.
En febrero Houston publicó un doble álbum recopilatorio, titulado "The últimate collection", en el que recupera números uno de ventas como "I will always love you", "How will I know", "So emotional" o "I'm your baby tonight" y donde hay dúos con Mariah Carey ("When you believe") y George Michael ("If I told you that").
"The Ultimate Collection" resume la carrera de la artista entre 1985 y 2000, años durante los que vendió más de 175 millones de discos y ganó seis premios Grammy
Whitney Houston, que comenzó a cantar a los once años como solista de "gospel" respaldada por Aretha Franklin, y por su tía, Dionne Warwick, trabaja en una nueva colección de canciones inéditas que se publicará en octubre o noviembre próximos.
miércoles, 21 de mayo de 2008
domingo, 18 de mayo de 2008
GREAT YOUTUBE CHANNEL: WHITNEYBACK08
We add a new link in YouTube Channels. Is really good:
http://www.youtube.com/user/whitneyback08
Hemos añadido un nuevo link en los canales de Youtube. Es muy bueno:
http://www.youtube.com/user/whitneyback08
http://www.youtube.com/user/whitneyback08
Hemos añadido un nuevo link en los canales de Youtube. Es muy bueno:
http://www.youtube.com/user/whitneyback08
viernes, 16 de mayo de 2008
Whitney Houston 'Fantastic' at London Show
Whitney Houston has taken another step in her comeback. The diva wowed the crowd when she performed Thursday at the Caudwell Children Legends Ball, at Battersea Park in London. During her hour-long set, Houston "both looked and sounded amazing," a guest tells PEOPLE. "She was fantastic." Houston, who is working on a new album with her old friend Clive Davis, sang hits, including, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody," "I Will Always Love You," "The Greatest Love of All," and "Saving All My Love for You." "It was like her greatest hits, only live," adds the guest.Houston, who has had a tumultuous custody battle with her ex-husband Bobby Brown, brought daughter Bobbi Kristina, 15, on stage and introduced her as "the love of my life." The pair performed a duet of "My Love Is Your Love." Among the evening's guests was singer Kelly Rowland, who said before the show began, "I'm jumping through my skin to see [Whitney] again." As for Houston's troubled past, the Destiny's Child singer said, "People should not judge her. She's done more than prove herself."
Whitney Houston vuelve a los escenarios
Whitney Houston vuelve a los escenarios. La cantante estadounidense ha ofrecido un concierto en el Battersea Park londinense en compañía de su hija, Bobby Kristina, de 15 años. Houston, que ha atravesado una grave crisis personal debido a su adicción a las drogas, está preparando el lanzanmiento de su último disco que saldrá a la venta el próximo mes de octubre, después de cuatro años sin grabar.
"I wanna dance with somebody", "I will always love you", "The greatest love of all" y "Saving all my love for you" fueron algunos de los grandes éxitos que Whitney Houston interpretó en algo más de una hora de concierto. Con su hija Bobby Kristina, de quince años, a quien la cantante presentó como "el amor de mi vida", realizó en dueto el tema "My love is your love".
Entre los asistentes al concierto se encontraba Kelly Rowland, integrante de The Destiny's Child, que aseguró, antes de la actuación: "me muero por volverla a ver otra vez". El público acogió emocionado la vuelta de la cantante. "Estuvo fantástica, tanto su aspecto como su voz fueron asombrosos", manifestó uno de los invitados, a la salida del recital.
Houston, que recientemente ha sacado a la venta un nuevo recopilatorio, publicará su último disco el próximo octubre, después de más de cuatro de años de ausencia en el mercado. El productor de la cantante Clive Davis declaró: “Estamos en carrera para lanzarlo antes de las fiestas”.
Estos últimos años, la cantante ha atravesado graves crisis personales como consecuencia de sus problemas de drogadicción y la conflictiva relación con su ex marido, Bobby Brown. El cantante afirmó en su biografía, titulada `Bobby Brown. The Truth the Whole Truth and Nothing But´, que la diva fue la causante de su adicción a la cocaína. "Nunca había usado la cocaína hasta que conocí a Whitney", asegura el ex marido de la cantante. Por su parte, Rowland afirmó que "la gente no debería juzgarla, ha demostrado con creces su calidad humana".
Entre los asistentes al concierto se encontraba Kelly Rowland, integrante de The Destiny's Child, que aseguró, antes de la actuación: "me muero por volverla a ver otra vez". El público acogió emocionado la vuelta de la cantante. "Estuvo fantástica, tanto su aspecto como su voz fueron asombrosos", manifestó uno de los invitados, a la salida del recital.
Houston, que recientemente ha sacado a la venta un nuevo recopilatorio, publicará su último disco el próximo octubre, después de más de cuatro de años de ausencia en el mercado. El productor de la cantante Clive Davis declaró: “Estamos en carrera para lanzarlo antes de las fiestas”.
Estos últimos años, la cantante ha atravesado graves crisis personales como consecuencia de sus problemas de drogadicción y la conflictiva relación con su ex marido, Bobby Brown. El cantante afirmó en su biografía, titulada `Bobby Brown. The Truth the Whole Truth and Nothing But´, que la diva fue la causante de su adicción a la cocaína. "Nunca había usado la cocaína hasta que conocí a Whitney", asegura el ex marido de la cantante. Por su parte, Rowland afirmó que "la gente no debería juzgarla, ha demostrado con creces su calidad humana".
sábado, 10 de mayo de 2008
Whitney's Possible Album Name/tracklisting..., Rumor Mill: Non Verified Sources
From Whitney-Fan:
In November 2008 J Records will be releasing "Flawless"...The long awaited cd from the DIVA herself...WHITNEY HOUSTON. Whitney Houston is currently in the studio working on new tracks with AKon, Ne-Yo, & Jermaine Dupri... She has 9 songs recorded and 5 more to go...The diva has already recorded a track featuring Akon...A duet with John Legend (produced by Alicia Keys) and the classic track "I Look To You" produced by R.Kelly
From MySpace:
Artist: Whitney Houston
Album Title: Flawless
Genre: Pop/R&B
Release Date: 3rd November 2008
Producers: Clive Davis & Whitney Houston
Tracklisting:
1. Born Again
2. Nothing But Love
3. If You Really Cared
4. I Look To You
5. Open Your Eyes
6. Never Give In
7. No More Tears (Feat. Jermaine Dupri)
8. Truth Hurts (Duet with Ne-Yo)
9. When You're Like This
10. Teach You A Thing Or Two
11. True To Me
12. The Force Of A Woman (Duet with Alicia Keys)
13. Naughty Sexy Licious'
14. When Where Who?
In November 2008 J Records will be releasing "Flawless"...The long awaited cd from the DIVA herself...WHITNEY HOUSTON. Whitney Houston is currently in the studio working on new tracks with AKon, Ne-Yo, & Jermaine Dupri... She has 9 songs recorded and 5 more to go...The diva has already recorded a track featuring Akon...A duet with John Legend (produced by Alicia Keys) and the classic track "I Look To You" produced by R.Kelly
From MySpace:
Artist: Whitney Houston
Album Title: Flawless
Genre: Pop/R&B
Release Date: 3rd November 2008
Producers: Clive Davis & Whitney Houston
Tracklisting:
1. Born Again
2. Nothing But Love
3. If You Really Cared
4. I Look To You
5. Open Your Eyes
6. Never Give In
7. No More Tears (Feat. Jermaine Dupri)
8. Truth Hurts (Duet with Ne-Yo)
9. When You're Like This
10. Teach You A Thing Or Two
11. True To Me
12. The Force Of A Woman (Duet with Alicia Keys)
13. Naughty Sexy Licious'
14. When Where Who?
Comeback queen Whitney on top form at charity gala
When Whitney Houston treated a celeb-packed audience to a rendition of her greatest hits on Thursday night, it was clear the I Will Always Love You chanteuse was back to her show-stopping best. Proving she's put her troubles well and truly behind her the diva sparkled on stage at a London charity gala in a full length gown accessorised with glittering Chopard diamonds.Whitney, whose new album - her first since 2003 - is out in November, follows in the footsteps of Tina Turner by performing at the annual ball for the charity Caudwell's Children. And, as at last year's event, a star-studded crowd turned out to support the cause. Nineties pin-ups Boyzone, who kick off their comeback tour in Belfast later this month, joined newly-engaged Cheeky Girl Gabriella and her twin sister Monica, Joan Collins and Sugababes stars Heidi Range and Keisha Buchanan at the appropriately titled Legends Ball. Also mingling with the international crowd were dapper Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host Chris Tarrant and his legal assistant girlfriend Jane Bird.
viernes, 9 de mayo de 2008
viernes, 2 de mayo de 2008
miércoles, 30 de abril de 2008
viernes, 25 de abril de 2008
martes, 22 de abril de 2008
domingo, 20 de abril de 2008
viernes, 18 de abril de 2008
Whitney's Possible Album Name And Tracklisting
From Whitney World Forum and Whitney-Fan Forum:
In November 2008 J Records will be releasing "Flawless"...The long awaited cd from the DIVA herself...WHITNEY HOUSTON.
Whitney Houston is currently in the studio working on new tracks with AKon, Ne-Yo, & Jermaine Dupri...
She has 9 songs recorded and 5 more to go...The diva has already recorded a track featuring Akon...A duet with John Legend (produced by Alicia Keys) and the classic track "I Look To You" produced by R.Kelly
From MySpace:
Artist: Whitney Houston
Album Title: Flawless
Genre: Pop/R&B
Release Date: 3rd November 2008
Producers: Clive Davis & Whitney Houston
Tracklisting:
1. Born Again
2. Nothing But Love
3. If You Really Cared
4. I Look To You
5. Open Your Eyes
6. Never Give In
7. No More Tears (Feat. Jermaine Dupri)
8. Truth Hurts (Duet with Ne-Yo)
9. When You're Like This
10. Teach You A Thing Or Two
11. True To Me
12. The Force Of A Woman (Duet with Alicia Keys)
13. Naughty Sexy Licious'
14. When Where Who?
www.whitneyhouston.com
www.myspace.com/whitneyhouston
www.jrecords.com/
In November 2008 J Records will be releasing "Flawless"...The long awaited cd from the DIVA herself...WHITNEY HOUSTON.
Whitney Houston is currently in the studio working on new tracks with AKon, Ne-Yo, & Jermaine Dupri...
She has 9 songs recorded and 5 more to go...The diva has already recorded a track featuring Akon...A duet with John Legend (produced by Alicia Keys) and the classic track "I Look To You" produced by R.Kelly
From MySpace:
Artist: Whitney Houston
Album Title: Flawless
Genre: Pop/R&B
Release Date: 3rd November 2008
Producers: Clive Davis & Whitney Houston
Tracklisting:
1. Born Again
2. Nothing But Love
3. If You Really Cared
4. I Look To You
5. Open Your Eyes
6. Never Give In
7. No More Tears (Feat. Jermaine Dupri)
8. Truth Hurts (Duet with Ne-Yo)
9. When You're Like This
10. Teach You A Thing Or Two
11. True To Me
12. The Force Of A Woman (Duet with Alicia Keys)
13. Naughty Sexy Licious'
14. When Where Who?
www.whitneyhouston.com
www.myspace.com/whitneyhouston
www.jrecords.com/
viernes, 11 de abril de 2008
jueves, 10 de abril de 2008
Mawazine Music Festival
Confirmada la asistencia de Whitney Houston en la ceremonia de clausura del Mawazine Music Festival que se celebrará en Rabat (Marruecos) del 16 al 24 de Mayo.
Renowned American singer Whitney Houston is expected to sing at the closing ceremony of this year's festival. The opening ceremony of the event will feature performances from US guitarist and jazz singer George Benson.
http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2008/03/31/feature-02
Renowned American singer Whitney Houston is expected to sing at the closing ceremony of this year's festival. The opening ceremony of the event will feature performances from US guitarist and jazz singer George Benson.
http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2008/03/31/feature-02
miércoles, 9 de abril de 2008
lunes, 7 de abril de 2008
viernes, 4 de abril de 2008
FESTIVAL MAWAZINE
DESDE HACE UNAS SEMANAS SE RUMOREA QUE WHITNEY ASISTIRÁ AL FESTIVAL "MAWAZINE, RITMOS DEL MUNDO", QUE SE CELEBRARÁ DEL 16 AL 24 DE MAYO EN RABAT. LA WEB DE LA ORGANIZACIÓN NO HA BPUBLICADO NADA AL RESPECTO, DE HECHO, EN SU WEB, SIGUE COLGADO TODA LA INFORMACIÓN DEL ESPECTÁCULO DEL AÑO PASADO. NIPPY FAN CLUB SE HA PUESTO EN CONTACTO CON LA ORGNIZACIÓN DEL FESTIVAL VIA E-MAIL. SI RECIBIERAMOS RESPUESTA LO PUBLICARÍAMOS DE INMEDIATO.
Le festival "Mawazine, rythmes du monde" se tiendra du 16 au 24 mai prochain à Rabat avec la participation d'artistes représentant une quarantaine de pays.
Pour sa 7ème édition, le festival confirme sa vocation d'évènement international ouvert aux musiques des quatre coins de la planète, avec à l'affiche plus de cent concerts proposant toute une diversité de chants, de danses et de rythmes, ont indiqué les organisateurs lors d'un point de presse mardi soir à Rabat.
Dans une présentation lue au nom de M. Mounir El Majidi, président du festival et de l'association Maroc-Cultures, organisatrice de cette manifestation, M. Aziz Seghrouchni, président délégué de l'association a indiqué que "le festival Mawazine est une fête qui célèbre la diversité culturelle, l'ouverture sur l'Autre, la tolérance et la promotion des expressions musicales dites minoritaires ou ethniques".
"La qualité des artistes n'a rien à envier à ce qui se fait de mieux au monde. Nous sommes heureux d'offrir en partage aux publics de Rabat, du Maroc et d'ailleurs une manifestation qui concilie qualité et popularité", a-t-il souligné.
Evoquant les scènes de spectacles, il a fait remarquer que "la répartition géographique des quatre grandes scènes a été réfléchie de façon à toucher toutes les populations de Rabat. Tout en respectant son concept fondé sur les rythmes des musiques africaines et sud-américaines, Mawazine donne un aperçu exhaustif de la vitalité de la scène musicale au Maroc, accueille les stars du monde arabe et permet d'assouvir la curiosité des personnes attentives aux sons d'ailleurs et aux musiques traditionnelles".
Ainsi, aux côtés du théâtre Mohammed V, Chellah et la Villa des Arts, quatre grandes scènes seront aménagées à l'occasion de cet évènement artistique d'envergure, confirmant le choix des organisateurs d'introduire la fête dans les quartiers de la capitale et "répondant à une cohérence qui tient compte des publics ciblés et des styles musicaux programmés". Il s'agit des scènes Bouregreg, Qamra , Hay Riad, Hay Nahda et place Moulay Hassan.Mawazine" promet, comme à l'accoutumée, une fête aux couleurs à la fois jazzy et tsigane. En programmant les légendes du jazz George Benson, Ali Di Meola ou Dee Dee Bridgewater, ses initiateurs mettent l'accent sur les racines africaines de ce style musical qui a conquis le monde.
La musique tsigane est bien représentée à travers un itinéraire qui part de l'Inde, terre d'origine des Tsiganes, en passant par la Turquie avec Hasan Yatimdunia, les Taraf de Haidouks de Roumanie et Goran Bregovic qui célèbre le mélange des styles et fait un feu d'artifice aux musiques et voix sans frontières.
Faits nouveaux de la 7 ème édition Mawazine, sa durée a été prolongée d'un week-end et enrichie d'un colloque international consacré aux "Musiques du monde et diversité culturelle".
Ce colloque double la programmation musicale d'un discours qui revendique la diversité comme un motif de richesse pour l'être humain et une source d'ouverture rompant avec l'étroitesse du modèle unique ou d'une culture dominante.
"Les musiques du monde face à la mondialisation", "Le marché des musiques du monde", "réalités des festivals de musiques du monde", "musiques du monde et identités culturelles" et "les enjeux de la convention de l'Unesco sur la diversité culturelle" sont autant de thèmes au menu de cette rencontre.
Le monde arabe sera à l'honneur lors de cette 7ème édition qui salue la carrière d'artistes à l'instar d'Amr Diab, Assala Nasri, Fadel Chaker, Diana Haddad, Nancy Ajram et Saber Roubai.
Le public sera aussi au rendez-vous avec plusieurs stars de la chanson marocaine, célébrée à cette occasion dans la pluralité de ses modes d'expression avec la participation notamment des groupes Dargua, Fnaïre, Oulad Benaghida et Mazagan et les artistes Latifa Raafat, Saida Fikri, Nadia Ayoub, Mustapha Bourgoune, Rachida talal, Fatima Tihihit et Mohamed Damou.
Le point d'orgue de cette édition, qui clôturera avec un concert de la célèbre actrice américaine Whitney Houston, demeure la création d'un spectacle rassemblant les légendaires Nass El Ghiwane, Jil Jilala et Lamchaheb.
Dans une présentation lue au nom de M. Mounir El Majidi, président du festival et de l'association Maroc-Cultures, organisatrice de cette manifestation, M. Aziz Seghrouchni, président délégué de l'association a indiqué que "le festival Mawazine est une fête qui célèbre la diversité culturelle, l'ouverture sur l'Autre, la tolérance et la promotion des expressions musicales dites minoritaires ou ethniques".
"La qualité des artistes n'a rien à envier à ce qui se fait de mieux au monde. Nous sommes heureux d'offrir en partage aux publics de Rabat, du Maroc et d'ailleurs une manifestation qui concilie qualité et popularité", a-t-il souligné.
Evoquant les scènes de spectacles, il a fait remarquer que "la répartition géographique des quatre grandes scènes a été réfléchie de façon à toucher toutes les populations de Rabat. Tout en respectant son concept fondé sur les rythmes des musiques africaines et sud-américaines, Mawazine donne un aperçu exhaustif de la vitalité de la scène musicale au Maroc, accueille les stars du monde arabe et permet d'assouvir la curiosité des personnes attentives aux sons d'ailleurs et aux musiques traditionnelles".
Ainsi, aux côtés du théâtre Mohammed V, Chellah et la Villa des Arts, quatre grandes scènes seront aménagées à l'occasion de cet évènement artistique d'envergure, confirmant le choix des organisateurs d'introduire la fête dans les quartiers de la capitale et "répondant à une cohérence qui tient compte des publics ciblés et des styles musicaux programmés". Il s'agit des scènes Bouregreg, Qamra , Hay Riad, Hay Nahda et place Moulay Hassan.Mawazine" promet, comme à l'accoutumée, une fête aux couleurs à la fois jazzy et tsigane. En programmant les légendes du jazz George Benson, Ali Di Meola ou Dee Dee Bridgewater, ses initiateurs mettent l'accent sur les racines africaines de ce style musical qui a conquis le monde.
La musique tsigane est bien représentée à travers un itinéraire qui part de l'Inde, terre d'origine des Tsiganes, en passant par la Turquie avec Hasan Yatimdunia, les Taraf de Haidouks de Roumanie et Goran Bregovic qui célèbre le mélange des styles et fait un feu d'artifice aux musiques et voix sans frontières.
Faits nouveaux de la 7 ème édition Mawazine, sa durée a été prolongée d'un week-end et enrichie d'un colloque international consacré aux "Musiques du monde et diversité culturelle".
Ce colloque double la programmation musicale d'un discours qui revendique la diversité comme un motif de richesse pour l'être humain et une source d'ouverture rompant avec l'étroitesse du modèle unique ou d'une culture dominante.
"Les musiques du monde face à la mondialisation", "Le marché des musiques du monde", "réalités des festivals de musiques du monde", "musiques du monde et identités culturelles" et "les enjeux de la convention de l'Unesco sur la diversité culturelle" sont autant de thèmes au menu de cette rencontre.
Le monde arabe sera à l'honneur lors de cette 7ème édition qui salue la carrière d'artistes à l'instar d'Amr Diab, Assala Nasri, Fadel Chaker, Diana Haddad, Nancy Ajram et Saber Roubai.
Le public sera aussi au rendez-vous avec plusieurs stars de la chanson marocaine, célébrée à cette occasion dans la pluralité de ses modes d'expression avec la participation notamment des groupes Dargua, Fnaïre, Oulad Benaghida et Mazagan et les artistes Latifa Raafat, Saida Fikri, Nadia Ayoub, Mustapha Bourgoune, Rachida talal, Fatima Tihihit et Mohamed Damou.
Le point d'orgue de cette édition, qui clôturera avec un concert de la célèbre actrice américaine Whitney Houston, demeure la création d'un spectacle rassemblant les légendaires Nass El Ghiwane, Jil Jilala et Lamchaheb.
BOBBY BROWN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
WHITNEY RESPONDED
Whitney's rep responded in a statement to PEOPLE: "Miss Houston is sad that Bobby feels he need to say such things but she choses to take the high road and will not speak badly about the father of her child even if it's to set the record straight."
Whitney's rep responded in a statement to PEOPLE: "Miss Houston is sad that Bobby feels he need to say such things but she choses to take the high road and will not speak badly about the father of her child even if it's to set the record straight."
April 3, 2008 -- WITH an ex-husband like Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston doesn't need enemies.
In his upcoming autobiography, Brown blows the lid on his wildly dysfunctional marriage to the troubled, Grammy-winning diva, suggesting that she drove him into a nightmare of drug addiction.
"I never used cocaine until after I met Whitney. Before then, I had experimented with other drugs, but marijuana was my drug of choice," Brown writes in "Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But," out next month. "At one point in my life, I used drugs uncontrollably. I was using everything I could get my hands on, from cocaine to heroin, weed and cooked cocaine."
As far as his 15-year marriage to Houston is concerned, it "was doomed from the very beginning. Within the first year we separated, with several more to follow," Brown writes. "I think we got married for all the wrong reasons. Now, I realize Whitney had a different agenda than I did when we got married . . . I believe her agenda was to clean up her image, while mine was to be loved and have children."
Whitney, he alleges, had been under "a lot of pressure. The media was accusing her of having a bisexual relationship with her assistant, Robin Crawford. Since she was the American Sweetheart and all, that didn't go too well with her image . . . In Whitney's situation, the only solution was to get married and have kids. That would kill all speculation, whether it was true or not. In the short, I think I got caught up in the politics and ended up marrying one of the biggest stars in the world."
But Brown notes that he was no saint in their relationship, confessing in his book, "I am guilty of sleeping with other women . . . Women are always throwing themselves at you. I'm only human, so I would make the mistake and bite the hook sometimes . . . I let the testosterone take over."
One of his most public indiscretions was an affair with former exotic dancer Karrine "Superhead" Steffans. "Yes, I've slept with her," he confesses. "Yes, I've spent several nights at her house. But she was only good for what her nickname stood for."
Reps for Houston, who divorced Brown a year ago, did not return our call for comment.
In his upcoming autobiography, Brown blows the lid on his wildly dysfunctional marriage to the troubled, Grammy-winning diva, suggesting that she drove him into a nightmare of drug addiction.
"I never used cocaine until after I met Whitney. Before then, I had experimented with other drugs, but marijuana was my drug of choice," Brown writes in "Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But," out next month. "At one point in my life, I used drugs uncontrollably. I was using everything I could get my hands on, from cocaine to heroin, weed and cooked cocaine."
As far as his 15-year marriage to Houston is concerned, it "was doomed from the very beginning. Within the first year we separated, with several more to follow," Brown writes. "I think we got married for all the wrong reasons. Now, I realize Whitney had a different agenda than I did when we got married . . . I believe her agenda was to clean up her image, while mine was to be loved and have children."
Whitney, he alleges, had been under "a lot of pressure. The media was accusing her of having a bisexual relationship with her assistant, Robin Crawford. Since she was the American Sweetheart and all, that didn't go too well with her image . . . In Whitney's situation, the only solution was to get married and have kids. That would kill all speculation, whether it was true or not. In the short, I think I got caught up in the politics and ended up marrying one of the biggest stars in the world."
But Brown notes that he was no saint in their relationship, confessing in his book, "I am guilty of sleeping with other women . . . Women are always throwing themselves at you. I'm only human, so I would make the mistake and bite the hook sometimes . . . I let the testosterone take over."
One of his most public indiscretions was an affair with former exotic dancer Karrine "Superhead" Steffans. "Yes, I've slept with her," he confesses. "Yes, I've spent several nights at her house. But she was only good for what her nickname stood for."
Reps for Houston, who divorced Brown a year ago, did not return our call for comment.
lunes, 24 de marzo de 2008
NEW ITEM - OLD CONCERT
01 I Wanna Dance With Somebody Who Loves Me 05:30
02 How Will I Know 05:00
03 Medley Didnt We Almost Have It AllA House Is Not A Ho 05:49
04 All The Man That I Need 06:43
05 My Name Is Not Susan 04:23
06 Anymore 04:31
07 A Song For You 07:13
08 Revelation 08:14
09 Who Do You Love 05:19
10 Greatest Love Of All 09:42
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domingo, 23 de marzo de 2008
viernes, 14 de marzo de 2008
jueves, 6 de marzo de 2008
Dorchester Hotel In London. Will she sleep in this hotel?
Some webs says that Whitney will be in Dorchester Hotel in London on May 8.
http://www.thedorchester.com/index.html
http://www.thedorchester.com/index.html
miércoles, 5 de marzo de 2008
sábado, 1 de marzo de 2008
She's Back: Whitney Houston Gearing Up For Big Comeback
R&B and pop diva Whitney Houston is finally readying her long awaited return to the music scene.
The 'Greatest Love of All' singer will begin her comeback campaign with a performance at the Caudwell Children's Legend Ball at Battersea Evolution in London on May 8.
"We are thrilled to have an artist of Whitney's caliber to headline the event," the charity's founder, John Caudwell, told Marie Claire UK. "Last year was a huge success and with Whitney's support, we are fully expecting this year's event to be bigger and better than ever."
Last year, Tina Turner headlined the benefit and helped the organization raise more than $2.4 million. The group believes they will smash that record with Houston.
The May performance will be the 44-year-old music legend's first performance since she sang on December 1, 2006 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In Malaysia the Newark, New Jersey-native performed big numbers like 'I Will Always Love You,' 'I'm Every Woman' and 'I Believe in You and Me.' Houston also duet with her daughter, Bobbi Kristina on the Wyclef Jean-produced hit, 'My Love is Your Love.'
A healthy-looking Houston appeared Feb. 9 at record mogul Clive Davis's Pre-Grammy dinner in Los Angeles.
The singer, who divorced singer Bobby Brown in Feb. 2007 after 14 years of marriage, is currently in the studio finalizing an album for Davis 's J Records, which is slated for a November release.
The album is rumored to feature production by the likes of Akon, R. Kelly and Ne-Yo, among others
The 'Greatest Love of All' singer will begin her comeback campaign with a performance at the Caudwell Children's Legend Ball at Battersea Evolution in London on May 8.
"We are thrilled to have an artist of Whitney's caliber to headline the event," the charity's founder, John Caudwell, told Marie Claire UK. "Last year was a huge success and with Whitney's support, we are fully expecting this year's event to be bigger and better than ever."
Last year, Tina Turner headlined the benefit and helped the organization raise more than $2.4 million. The group believes they will smash that record with Houston.
The May performance will be the 44-year-old music legend's first performance since she sang on December 1, 2006 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In Malaysia the Newark, New Jersey-native performed big numbers like 'I Will Always Love You,' 'I'm Every Woman' and 'I Believe in You and Me.' Houston also duet with her daughter, Bobbi Kristina on the Wyclef Jean-produced hit, 'My Love is Your Love.'
A healthy-looking Houston appeared Feb. 9 at record mogul Clive Davis's Pre-Grammy dinner in Los Angeles.
The singer, who divorced singer Bobby Brown in Feb. 2007 after 14 years of marriage, is currently in the studio finalizing an album for Davis 's J Records, which is slated for a November release.
The album is rumored to feature production by the likes of Akon, R. Kelly and Ne-Yo, among others
El regreso de Whitney Houston a la música
Después de 5 años fuera de los escenarios musicales, Whitney Houston de 43 años, regresa con una presentación en Londres el próximo 8 de mayo. La polémica cantante, ganadora de 6 premios Grammy, subirá nuevamente a un escenario apoyando un evento realizado por la institución Children´s Legend Ball que busca recaudar fondos con el show, tal como lo hizo en ocasiones anteriores con Tina Turner.
'Estamos muy emocionados de que una artista de la talla de Whitney haya aceptado nuestra invitación para encabezar el evento', afirmó John Caudwell, director de la fundación inglesa.
Desde la creación en el 2002 de su disco 'Just Whitney', el mundo no volvió a escuchar nuevas creaciones musicales de la diva que seguirían a éxitos como 'I will always love you' y 'I am every women'. Su conocida adicción a las drogas y el controversial matrimonio con Bobby Brown la mantuvieron fuera de las arenas musicales, siendo noticia únicamente por resonados escándalos de Hollywood.
Muchos medios han catalogado este hecho como uno de los más importantes regresos de nuestros tiempos, luego de que la semana pasada Whitney comenzó las grabaciones de su nuevo álbum.
La sobrina de Dionne Warwick y ahijada de Aretha Franklin trabaja ahora en un estudio de Los Angeles junto al escritor y cantante Johnta Austin, mientras sus seguidores esperan su tan esperado regreso.
'Estamos muy emocionados de que una artista de la talla de Whitney haya aceptado nuestra invitación para encabezar el evento', afirmó John Caudwell, director de la fundación inglesa.
Desde la creación en el 2002 de su disco 'Just Whitney', el mundo no volvió a escuchar nuevas creaciones musicales de la diva que seguirían a éxitos como 'I will always love you' y 'I am every women'. Su conocida adicción a las drogas y el controversial matrimonio con Bobby Brown la mantuvieron fuera de las arenas musicales, siendo noticia únicamente por resonados escándalos de Hollywood.
Muchos medios han catalogado este hecho como uno de los más importantes regresos de nuestros tiempos, luego de que la semana pasada Whitney comenzó las grabaciones de su nuevo álbum.
La sobrina de Dionne Warwick y ahijada de Aretha Franklin trabaja ahora en un estudio de Los Angeles junto al escritor y cantante Johnta Austin, mientras sus seguidores esperan su tan esperado regreso.
jueves, 28 de febrero de 2008
Whitney Houston set for comeback with performance at charity do
Whitney Houston will be making her comeback to the music biz when she gets on stage to perform her greatest hits for charity.
The 'Bodyguard' star is planning to travel to London for the Caudwell Children's Legend Ball at Battersea Evolution on May 8.
Charity founder John Caudwell confirmed that Houston will be performing at the event, and hoped that it would raise more money than Tina Turner's performance last year which raised 1.2million pounds for disabled kids.
"We are thrilled to have an artist of Whitney's calibre to headline the event. Last year was a huge success and with Whitney's support, we are fully expecting this year's event to be bigger and better than ever," the Mirror quoted him, as saying.
And this will not be the only time fans get to hear her voice once again, for Houston is set to release a comeback album in November.
Sony BMG boss Clive Davis confirmed that the singer has already completed five songs, and that she has been working with big name producers.
http://www.dailyindia.com/show/220233.php/Whitney-Houston-set-for-comeback-with-performance-at-charity-do
The 'Bodyguard' star is planning to travel to London for the Caudwell Children's Legend Ball at Battersea Evolution on May 8.
Charity founder John Caudwell confirmed that Houston will be performing at the event, and hoped that it would raise more money than Tina Turner's performance last year which raised 1.2million pounds for disabled kids.
"We are thrilled to have an artist of Whitney's calibre to headline the event. Last year was a huge success and with Whitney's support, we are fully expecting this year's event to be bigger and better than ever," the Mirror quoted him, as saying.
And this will not be the only time fans get to hear her voice once again, for Houston is set to release a comeback album in November.
Sony BMG boss Clive Davis confirmed that the singer has already completed five songs, and that she has been working with big name producers.
http://www.dailyindia.com/show/220233.php/Whitney-Houston-set-for-comeback-with-performance-at-charity-do
miércoles, 27 de febrero de 2008
sábado, 23 de febrero de 2008
viernes, 22 de febrero de 2008
Hope this finds you all, Keeping well and safe!
Hello, Hello, Hello,
To one and all! I hope you are keeping well and healthy... I on the other hand have been in a constant battle, trying to figure out how to actually post, write, blog, so on and so forth, and hope I have finally figured it out.....
So Justo my friend, thank you for your patience whilst I tried to teach myself something that turned out to be quite simple!!!! I HOPE...
So the Nippy Fan Club seems to be buzzing with excitement and anticipation, an almost everyone has something to say about it!!! That includes me too. People close to me wishing something other than Whitney's name is spoken, or the distant angelic tones they hear are some one other than hers, although its nice to have a reprieve now by switching over to the amazing Leona Lewis who with out a doubt IS taking America by storm!! A tough thing to do for British Solo artists, but i tend to think her nerves were a little to close to the surface....
But Leona is another story and another club, and it is the focus on Whitney's comeback which is taking up so much of my concentration.. I have so much to say, so much I want to show and so many experiences I want to share with you all. But dont want to discover after many hours of work I still am not doing it correctly so my friends this is my practice run.
Wish me luck and hope you manage to get to see something that I think is quite a rare performance of a Whitney ballad, 'Miracle' back on her 1991 world tour "I'm Your Baby Tonight". Hope you enjoy watching it. Until we link up again. Take care and stay healthy!!!!
Mark (UK)
To one and all! I hope you are keeping well and healthy... I on the other hand have been in a constant battle, trying to figure out how to actually post, write, blog, so on and so forth, and hope I have finally figured it out.....
So Justo my friend, thank you for your patience whilst I tried to teach myself something that turned out to be quite simple!!!! I HOPE...
So the Nippy Fan Club seems to be buzzing with excitement and anticipation, an almost everyone has something to say about it!!! That includes me too. People close to me wishing something other than Whitney's name is spoken, or the distant angelic tones they hear are some one other than hers, although its nice to have a reprieve now by switching over to the amazing Leona Lewis who with out a doubt IS taking America by storm!! A tough thing to do for British Solo artists, but i tend to think her nerves were a little to close to the surface....
But Leona is another story and another club, and it is the focus on Whitney's comeback which is taking up so much of my concentration.. I have so much to say, so much I want to show and so many experiences I want to share with you all. But dont want to discover after many hours of work I still am not doing it correctly so my friends this is my practice run.
Wish me luck and hope you manage to get to see something that I think is quite a rare performance of a Whitney ballad, 'Miracle' back on her 1991 world tour "I'm Your Baby Tonight". Hope you enjoy watching it. Until we link up again. Take care and stay healthy!!!!
Mark (UK)
jueves, 21 de febrero de 2008
martes, 19 de febrero de 2008
Whitney set for charity show
Whitney Houston is to perform live in London at a charity event to raise funds for disabled children.
The I Will Always Love You singer will treat guests to a string of her hits at Caudwell Children's Legend Ball at Battersea Evolution on May 8.
The 44-year-old American soul diva will sing before a 2,000-strong audience which will include British entrepreneurs and celebrities.
Caudwell Children is a national charity based in Staffordshire, providing direct donations of treatments, therapies and specialist equipment throughout the country, and has so far donated over £5 million to more then 2,000 children with 160 medical conditions.
Last year £1.2 million was raised for the charity from the Bedrock Ball at the National History Museum, where Tina Turner sang before an audience which included Sir David Frost.
John Caudwell, founder of the charity, said: "We are thrilled to have an artist of Whitney's calibre to headline the event. Last year was a huge success and with Whitney's support, we are fully expecting this year's event to be bigger and better than ever!
"Moving to a bigger venue for this year's ball means more people can come and support the charity, raising vital funds to make a difference to the lives of disabled children in the UK."
http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?in_article_id=99731&in_page_id=7&in_a_source=
lunes, 18 de febrero de 2008
domingo, 17 de febrero de 2008
VOTE IN PEOPLE.COM
Whitney Houston hit the stage for the first time in more than a year, stepping out in front of 10,000 fans in Kuala Lumpur during Malaysia's Live and Loud festival on Dec. 1. Shortly after midnight, the singer, in leather pants and a white overcoat, belted out several of her biggest hits during what has been billed as her comeback performance, including "I Will Always Love You," "Saving All My Love" and "Heartbreak Hotel." See the video clip on YouTube – Then tell us what do you think!
Music Beat: Publishing can be a money-maker
Recently, one of my music industry students shared the happy news that he had been offered a record deal with a respected independent record company. While congratulating him on his good fortune, I heard one of his classmates say, "Don't let the record company take your publishing."
What is music publishing, and why is it so valuable?
Most of us think of publishing as something that happens when words and music are printed on paper, but in the music business, a song can be published without ever having appeared in a printed version.
A song is considered to have been published when it has been made available to the public for sale or other transfer of ownership.
In the pop music world, this can be accomplished in many ways, but the most common way is to include the song on a commercially released recording.
Who has the right to publish a song? The owner of the song has the right to publish it, and the first owner is usually the composer. The owner can decide who can make the first commercial recording of the song, as well as whether a song can be used in a commercial or movie or with a video game. Each new use of the song has the potential to earn money, of course.
People in the music business have known for a long time about the potential to make money through song publishing.
In 1992, singer Whitney Houston recorded a song called "I Will Always Love You" for the soundtrack to "The Bodyguard," a movie in which she shared star billing with actor Kevin Costner. Houston earned money as an artist from album sales, but country singer Dolly Parton must have been smiling whenever she heard the song on the radio or saw the album sales soar. Parton wrote "I Will Always Love You" in 1974 and she collects publishing income for every album sale and radio broadcast of the song, no matter who sings it.
Singer Michael Jackson's income as a singer/dancer has certainly dropped in recent years, but he was able to maintain his wealthy lifestyle in large part because he purchased the publishing rights to nearly 200 of The Beatles' songs for $47.5 million in 1985.
The publishing for those same songs is estimated to be worth more than $1 billion today, so Jackson made a smart move when he bought the rights to the songs nearly 25 years ago.
Forbes Magazine recently identified Madonna as the "cash queen of music," saying she was the richest female musician in the world. She earned $72 million from publishing, touring, merchandising and fashion.
How does music publishing earn so much money and to whom is publishing income paid?
The composer of a song is the first owner of the song (unless it's a work for hire). The composer owns all the rights to the song, and can license the song for commercial exploitation including use in movies, commercials and for performance and recording by other musicians.
But how can you convince movie-makers and others to use the song so it can earn money? Often, composers will give up ownership of their songs to publishers so the publishers can "exploit" the song by convincing other people to pay for the privilege of using the song commercially.
How much money can a song earn?
The music business is known as a "penny business," because most royalties are calculated in pennies. The royalty rate for putting one song on an album is 9.1 cents, but if 100,000 albums are sold, the publisher has earned $9,100.
And if the publisher has 10 songs on that album, the publisher has earned $91,000. If the song is played on the radio, more royalties are generated, and if the song is placed in a movie, commercial or other audio or visual use, even more royalties are earned. Some songs, like The Beatles' songs, continue to earn money for many years.
Songs are protected by copyright for the entire life of the composer, plus 70 years after the death of that composer. As long as a song is protected by copyright, the composer and publisher can earn money from that song. The next time you request a song to be played on the radio, you'll be earning money for the publisher of that song.
If you've ever thought about writing music, this might be a good time to get started. Publishing your music takes hard work, but it can certainly be worth the effort.
Dr. Janet Nepkie is a member of the music industry faculty in the music department of the State University College at Oneonta.
What is music publishing, and why is it so valuable?
Most of us think of publishing as something that happens when words and music are printed on paper, but in the music business, a song can be published without ever having appeared in a printed version.
A song is considered to have been published when it has been made available to the public for sale or other transfer of ownership.
In the pop music world, this can be accomplished in many ways, but the most common way is to include the song on a commercially released recording.
Who has the right to publish a song? The owner of the song has the right to publish it, and the first owner is usually the composer. The owner can decide who can make the first commercial recording of the song, as well as whether a song can be used in a commercial or movie or with a video game. Each new use of the song has the potential to earn money, of course.
People in the music business have known for a long time about the potential to make money through song publishing.
In 1992, singer Whitney Houston recorded a song called "I Will Always Love You" for the soundtrack to "The Bodyguard," a movie in which she shared star billing with actor Kevin Costner. Houston earned money as an artist from album sales, but country singer Dolly Parton must have been smiling whenever she heard the song on the radio or saw the album sales soar. Parton wrote "I Will Always Love You" in 1974 and she collects publishing income for every album sale and radio broadcast of the song, no matter who sings it.
Singer Michael Jackson's income as a singer/dancer has certainly dropped in recent years, but he was able to maintain his wealthy lifestyle in large part because he purchased the publishing rights to nearly 200 of The Beatles' songs for $47.5 million in 1985.
The publishing for those same songs is estimated to be worth more than $1 billion today, so Jackson made a smart move when he bought the rights to the songs nearly 25 years ago.
Forbes Magazine recently identified Madonna as the "cash queen of music," saying she was the richest female musician in the world. She earned $72 million from publishing, touring, merchandising and fashion.
How does music publishing earn so much money and to whom is publishing income paid?
The composer of a song is the first owner of the song (unless it's a work for hire). The composer owns all the rights to the song, and can license the song for commercial exploitation including use in movies, commercials and for performance and recording by other musicians.
But how can you convince movie-makers and others to use the song so it can earn money? Often, composers will give up ownership of their songs to publishers so the publishers can "exploit" the song by convincing other people to pay for the privilege of using the song commercially.
How much money can a song earn?
The music business is known as a "penny business," because most royalties are calculated in pennies. The royalty rate for putting one song on an album is 9.1 cents, but if 100,000 albums are sold, the publisher has earned $9,100.
And if the publisher has 10 songs on that album, the publisher has earned $91,000. If the song is played on the radio, more royalties are generated, and if the song is placed in a movie, commercial or other audio or visual use, even more royalties are earned. Some songs, like The Beatles' songs, continue to earn money for many years.
Songs are protected by copyright for the entire life of the composer, plus 70 years after the death of that composer. As long as a song is protected by copyright, the composer and publisher can earn money from that song. The next time you request a song to be played on the radio, you'll be earning money for the publisher of that song.
If you've ever thought about writing music, this might be a good time to get started. Publishing your music takes hard work, but it can certainly be worth the effort.
Dr. Janet Nepkie is a member of the music industry faculty in the music department of the State University College at Oneonta.
viernes, 15 de febrero de 2008
Los oyentes de Cadena 100 eligen las 100 mejores canciones de amor
Con motivo del día de los enamorados, Cadena 100 solicitó hace dos semanas la ayuda de sus oyentes para elegir las 100 mejores de amor. Gracias a los más de 4.500 mensajes de correo electrónico recibidos, la emisora ha confeccionado una lista con 100 temas emblemáticos de amor que se emitirán en un programa especial en la noche de San Valentín, entre las 10 de la noche y las 6 de la mañana.La canción de amor favorita de la audiencia ha resultado ser “I will always love you” de Whitney Houston, seguida muy de cerca por “Everything i do (I do it for you)” de Bryan Adams y “Me muero” de La 5ª Estación. El top 10 del ranking se completa con “It must have been love” de Roxette (4), The Beatles con “Yestarday” (5), “Me cuesta tanto olvidarte” de Mecano (6), Celine Dion y “My heart will go on” (7), “Sin ti no soy nada” de Amaral (8), Scorpions y “Still loving you” (9) y, en el puesto número 10, Alejandro Sanz con “Amiga mía”.La lista completa puede descargarse desde www.cadena100.es.
Whitney Houston en la cena de los Grammy
Whitney Houston fue la estrella en la cena previa a la entrega de los premios Grammy, que se celebró la noche del sábado en el hotel Beverly Hilton de Los Ángeles. La cantante reapareció en público muy elegante y recuperada. Esta fue una ocasión especial ya que el organizador del evento era Clive Davis, descubridor y mentor de Whitney desde sus inicios en el mundo de la música. La cantante se mostró muy feliz y sonriente y posó encantada para los medios. Eligió para la ocasión un vestido ajustado, que realzaba su silueta, decorado con numerosas cuentas brillantes en tonos oscuros a juego con sus sandalias. Houston completó su atuendo con un cinturón ancho en seda a modo de fajín. Muy recuperada, la intérprete de I will always love you compartió mesa con las cantantes Fergie (ex vocalista del grupo Black Eyed Pies) y Alicia Keys. Whitney volvió a tomar las riendas de su carrera musical, que la catapultó a la fama entre los años 1980 y 1990. Tras superar una oscura etapa, marcada por su divorcio de Bobby Brown, la cantante volvió a subirse a un escenario a finales del año pasado. Fue en una actuación en el Festival de la Música Live & Loud celebrado en Kuala Lumpur, capital de Malasia. Entonces se pudo ver a la protagonista de El guardaespealdas con muy buen aspecto y haciendo gala de la que una vez fue una de las voces más admiradas. Volvió a provocar en el público la misma sensación que durante sus comienzos: cuando ella cantó, se hizo el silencio. Este año, Whitney regresó al trabajo con Clive Davis. La cantante volvió a entrar a un estudio para preparar su nuevo álbum, que cuenta con quince nuevas canciones. Probablemente, sea en el mes de marzo cuando sus fans podrán disfrutar de su nuevo single.
El nuevo disco de Whitney Houston estará listo en el mes de noviembre
Después de más de 4 años sin publicar un disco de estudio, la otrora famosa y exitosa diva Whitney Houston vuelve a grabar un álbum. Así lo ha anunciado uno de los productores de su nuevo trabajo, en el que colaborará con músicos como Ne-Yo, Will.I.Am y R. Kelly.Desde la salida al mercado en 2003 de su último álbum de estudio llamado One wish: The holiday album,
la artista de New Jersey no había publicado nada salvo un recopilatorio que lanzó al mercado en octubre pasado.
The ultimate collection daba un repaso a su carrera que supo a poco a sus fans, que ahora podrá resarcirse con el nuevo disco que aún no lleva título. Según su productor, Clive Davis, "Será un álbum realmente bueno. Estamos pensado sacarlo en el mes de noviembre".
jueves, 14 de febrero de 2008
Whitney Houston comeback on track
Sony BMG boss Clive Davis has confirmed that fallen soul diva Whitney Houston is on course to release her comeback album this year. The star has spent more time in the tabloid pages that the charts in recent years after fighting reported drug addiction problems, but Davis says her new album is on course for release before Christmas, with five songs already in the bag. He confirmed, "It's really good. We're looking to release the album in November." Houston was rumoured to be performing at the 50th Grammy Awards with Alicia Keys, but is said to have cancelled late in the day after being less than keen on sharing the stage with the piano star.
Leona Lewis' Whitney thrill
Leona Lewis was left "overwhelmed" when Whitney Houston said she was a "baby version" of herself.
The 'Bleeding Love' singer met her "all-time musical hero" at producer Clive Davis' Annual Grammy Party in Los Angeles last weekend, but could barely speak when she was introduced to her idol.
She said: "It was amazing, I got to meet my all-time musical hero Whitney Houston - who looked so incredible. Clive introduced us. I don't think I managed to say much though, I was overwhelmed!
"I was told afterwards that when I performed she had said to a friend at the record label, 'My God, she's a baby me!' Wow - what a huge compliment!"
Leona sang her hit single 'Bleeding Love' and covered 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' in front of a star-studded audience, which included Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys and Usher.
The British star admits she found the whole experience "surreal".
She said: "It's been almost surreal and feels just so wonderful that I performed in front of so many people I admire - especially that Whitney even knows who I am and said that about me when I've been such a fan all these years!"
Clive - who chose Leona as his 'Special New Artist' guest, an honour previously bestowed upon Maroon 5 and Jennifer Hudson - said the 22-year-old star was the perfect choice to entertain his A-list guests.
He said: "Leona's range, her feel for music - it's clear she has the passion for music. A year ago, right here, we gathered the best writers and producers of the world. We had her sing in a living room of a suite and she floored them. It led to getting incredible material which has made up her album."
The 'Bleeding Love' singer met her "all-time musical hero" at producer Clive Davis' Annual Grammy Party in Los Angeles last weekend, but could barely speak when she was introduced to her idol.
She said: "It was amazing, I got to meet my all-time musical hero Whitney Houston - who looked so incredible. Clive introduced us. I don't think I managed to say much though, I was overwhelmed!
"I was told afterwards that when I performed she had said to a friend at the record label, 'My God, she's a baby me!' Wow - what a huge compliment!"
Leona sang her hit single 'Bleeding Love' and covered 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' in front of a star-studded audience, which included Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys and Usher.
The British star admits she found the whole experience "surreal".
She said: "It's been almost surreal and feels just so wonderful that I performed in front of so many people I admire - especially that Whitney even knows who I am and said that about me when I've been such a fan all these years!"
Clive - who chose Leona as his 'Special New Artist' guest, an honour previously bestowed upon Maroon 5 and Jennifer Hudson - said the 22-year-old star was the perfect choice to entertain his A-list guests.
He said: "Leona's range, her feel for music - it's clear she has the passion for music. A year ago, right here, we gathered the best writers and producers of the world. We had her sing in a living room of a suite and she floored them. It led to getting incredible material which has made up her album."
lunes, 11 de febrero de 2008
Un año lleno de sorpresas para Leona Lewis
Ha nacido una estrella que no se baja del firmamento de la lista inglesa, se llama Leona Lewis y su álbum Spirit. Leona va cumpliendo sus sueños, el último tocar ante Whitney Houston.
Que cierto aquello de que la vida está llena de sorpresas. Y algunas de las grandes. No contenta con ganar la edición británica de Factor X, Leona Lewis se ha llevado otra grata sorpresa.
En su reciente actuación en Estados Unidos una ilustre personalidad se coló entre las legiones de fans que va arrastrando la inglesa a cada actuación. Whitney Houston estaba allí. Había ido a verla a ella. Leona que siempre evitó comparaciones con la estrella de “El Guardaespaldas”, a la que admira tuvo que callarse esta vez, cuando una Whitney recuperada de sus problemas con las drogas, afirmó, “Dios mío es como una mini yo”. Leona Lewis no daba crédito a aquello: “No puedo creer que Whitney sepa quién soy”. Las cosas siguen girando bien para Lewis que tras su paso por la televisión está viviendo un sueño.
El próximo día 19 de febrero se estrena en España "Spirit" su primer disco. "Spirit" se presenta en nuestras tierras precedido de un gran éxito en Gran Bretaña donde se ha convertido en el cuarto disco debut con más ventas, tras los primeros trabajos de gente como Oasis, Coldplay o Dido.
Su single ya es un fenómeno internacional y ha sido número uno en Reino Unido, Dinamarca, Nueva Zelanda, Croacia y Eslovenia y ocupó los primeros lugares en Suecia, Suiza, Italia, Alemania y Sudáfrica.
Whitney In Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party
Clive Davis had a Pre-Grammy party last night in Beverly Hills, and there were more stars than the Big Dipper. (But probably not as many as Madonna's recent bangin' UNICEF party.) Alicia Keys, the Foo Fighters, Daughtry, Wyclef Jean, and Akon all performed. Amongst the packed crowd was Janet Jackson, new parents Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz, Sara Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel, Usher, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson...we give up, this list is too long.
Here's the AP's article on the event where diva Whitney Houston made a guest appearance (but disappointingly, did not sing). Did the AP seriously write, "Fantasia was sporting a new hairstyle, which could best be described as bangs in the front and sheered sides, including one section dyed silver?" Was the photo not sufficient, or did we need the hair play-by-play?
Here's the AP's article on the event where diva Whitney Houston made a guest appearance (but disappointingly, did not sing). Did the AP seriously write, "Fantasia was sporting a new hairstyle, which could best be described as bangs in the front and sheered sides, including one section dyed silver?" Was the photo not sufficient, or did we need the hair play-by-play?
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Whitney Houston's appearance at Clive Davis' celeb-soaked, pre-Grammy concert party fueled speculation that she would be among the night's performers - but her only time in the spotlight came when the music mogul introduced her in the audience.
Houston, who is working on her comeback album, didn't get on stage Saturday night, but the event didn't lack for all-star performers - Alicia Keys, the Foo Fighters, Daughtry and Akon were among the Grammy-nominees who sang at the VIP event. Others there from music and Hollywood's A-list included Janet Jackson, Quincy Jones, new mom Nicole Richie and boyfriend Joel Madden and Richie's father, Lionel.
Carrie Underwood showed up with "Gossip Girl's" Chace Crawford, while Ashlee Simpson and boyfriend Pete Wentz walked in arm-in-arm. Other couples included comedians Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel, and Usher and his wife, Tameka, who recently gave birth to the couple's first child, a son.
Rihanna and Chris Brown chatted together at a front tables, while Michael Strahan of the Super Bowl champion New York Giants joined tennis champion Serena Williams at another table (Strahan got a huge cheer from the crowd when he was singled out by Davis).
"American Idol" judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson mingled while last year's champ Jordin Sparks chatted with past finalist Chris Daughtry.
And Fantasia was sporting a new hairstyle, which could best be described as bangs in the front and sheared sides, including one section dyed silver. Asked to explain her new 'do,' the former "American Idol" winner, who recently wrapped up a run playing Celie in "The Color Purple" on Broadway, told The Associated Press: "It's something different, post-Celie."
Daughtry's two-song set included guitarist Slash and Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger. Lead singer Chris Daughtry said performing at the event, perhaps the music industry's most coveted invite, is an enviable position to be in.
"I was here last year, and I had to sit in the audience, and it sucks watching everyone else perform," he said.
The show also featured British newcomer Leona Lewis, Fantasia, and Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli, who got a standing ovation after performing "The Prayer."
"My teachers told me always, don't sing after dinner," Bocelli joked. "But this was a special occasion."
Akon joined friend and collaborator Wyclef Jean onstage to close out the party. Jean started off his performance with a rendition of a new song, "President," with a revised lyric: "Obama, Hillary Clinton, they got competition . . . vote for me for president."
Jean and Akon both traded hits before the last verse, coming out into the audience and dancing with the crowd.
But Jean didn't want to end it there: "I'm not gonna end until we flip," he sang to Akon, who shook his head and shrugged.
Moments later, Jean did a backflip, then Akon matched his effort with a backflip of his own, though not as steady. *
Houston, who is working on her comeback album, didn't get on stage Saturday night, but the event didn't lack for all-star performers - Alicia Keys, the Foo Fighters, Daughtry and Akon were among the Grammy-nominees who sang at the VIP event. Others there from music and Hollywood's A-list included Janet Jackson, Quincy Jones, new mom Nicole Richie and boyfriend Joel Madden and Richie's father, Lionel.
Carrie Underwood showed up with "Gossip Girl's" Chace Crawford, while Ashlee Simpson and boyfriend Pete Wentz walked in arm-in-arm. Other couples included comedians Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel, and Usher and his wife, Tameka, who recently gave birth to the couple's first child, a son.
Rihanna and Chris Brown chatted together at a front tables, while Michael Strahan of the Super Bowl champion New York Giants joined tennis champion Serena Williams at another table (Strahan got a huge cheer from the crowd when he was singled out by Davis).
"American Idol" judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson mingled while last year's champ Jordin Sparks chatted with past finalist Chris Daughtry.
And Fantasia was sporting a new hairstyle, which could best be described as bangs in the front and sheared sides, including one section dyed silver. Asked to explain her new 'do,' the former "American Idol" winner, who recently wrapped up a run playing Celie in "The Color Purple" on Broadway, told The Associated Press: "It's something different, post-Celie."
Daughtry's two-song set included guitarist Slash and Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger. Lead singer Chris Daughtry said performing at the event, perhaps the music industry's most coveted invite, is an enviable position to be in.
"I was here last year, and I had to sit in the audience, and it sucks watching everyone else perform," he said.
The show also featured British newcomer Leona Lewis, Fantasia, and Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli, who got a standing ovation after performing "The Prayer."
"My teachers told me always, don't sing after dinner," Bocelli joked. "But this was a special occasion."
Akon joined friend and collaborator Wyclef Jean onstage to close out the party. Jean started off his performance with a rendition of a new song, "President," with a revised lyric: "Obama, Hillary Clinton, they got competition . . . vote for me for president."
Jean and Akon both traded hits before the last verse, coming out into the audience and dancing with the crowd.
But Jean didn't want to end it there: "I'm not gonna end until we flip," he sang to Akon, who shook his head and shrugged.
Moments later, Jean did a backflip, then Akon matched his effort with a backflip of his own, though not as steady. *
The Grammy’s took place today but one event that got more attention than the award show is the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy bash. Hollyscoop hit the purple carpet and got the chance to catch up with the man of the night, who walked in with Whitney Houston. Clive mentioned to Hollyscoop that they are currently working in the studio and have recorded five songs, which will be released in November 2008. Fresh from rehab Lindsay Lohan attended the exclusive bash and we have to admit she looked amazing. Lindsay told Hollyscoop that she was wearing a turquoise Catherine Malandrino cocktail dress. Other stars we caught up with included Carrie Underwood, Rihanna, Fantasia and Alicia Keys who gave us the scoop on what to expect from her performance. Besides the party, the big talk of the night was Amy Winehouse. Seems like everyone was rooting for the trouble star and her Grammy performance, except a few. Check out the video below to get the scoop.
At last year’s Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala, Whitney Houston barely left her seat and didn’t even rise to meet Al Gore. She was tentative and fragile.
But last night at the Beverly Hilton, it was a fully restored, fun-loving Whitney who moved around the ballroom with grace. She spent a chunk of the evening away from her table with Davis’ family and hung out with Alicia Keys’ gang, including collaborator Kerry “Krucial” Brothers and manager Jeff Robinson down near the stage.
“Write some good things about me,” Whitney said, and we talked about her upcoming album. She’s healthy and focused and clearly engaged. She watched clips on the video screens of her past performances at Davis extravaganzas, I thought, with a little yearning. Maybe next year, she’ll be back up there.
Houston’s presence brought over a lot of stars. She and Usher exchanged waves from their tables. At one point, Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas — who was closely tailed by a bodyguard larger than New York Giants’ Michael Strahan, also there — bopped over from her table and shared a chair with Houston so the three songbirds could chat away. The bodyguard, however, would have nothing of it, and brought Fergie her own seat.
They weren’t the only top 40 divas in the house, ya know. In the next row of tables, closer to the stage, Janet Jackson was installed with boyfriend producer Jermaine Dupri, while Rhianna dined just to their left. Earlier in the evening, Alicia admired Rhianna’s gown, while Fergie (and her giant) came over to say hello.
I had to laugh about this bodyguard thing, remembering when I met the latter beauty some years ago and she introduced herself as Stacy Ferguson, a girl with great abs!
Meanwhile, Alicia — who’s opening the Grammy show tonight with Tina Turner and Beyonce — was worried about how late Davis was putting her on stage last night. “I have to be in bed by 12,” she said. “I need my sleep!”
As it turned out, she was probably an hour off. But it was worth it. When Keys took the stage to sing a medley of songs from her number one album, “As I Am,” she was simply sensational. Her “No One,” which should have been a Best Song/Record nominee (it was pigeonholed in R&B) is the anthem of the year. The crowd went wild, with everyone on their feet, and Wyclef Jean joining in on guitar. The performance was so energetic that Usher and Houston each left their seats and drifted to the stage. Pink danced with record exec L.A. Reid. The members of Earth, Wind & Fire even had their own little disco area, in a section where the spectacular Gladys Knight hung out with Motown’s Ashford and Simpson, Berry Gordy and Philly International’s Gamble and Huff.
Over all of this, Davis — who’s in his late 70s, folks, and acts like he’s 40, dressed in a custom Armani tux and exuding good cheer — presided with humor, grace, and wit. One by one he introduced to the stage the Foo Fighters, Daughtry, Andrea Bocelli, Fantasia, and his hot British singer Leona Lewis. Later, Akon joined Wyclef for a wild and melodic hip-hop celebration which, luckily, didn’t include the scheduled Snoop Dogg, who didn’t show up.
In the audience, seated at tables strung along the three “rings” facing the stage: one table with Rod Stewart — who accepted his introduction from the stage by cheerfully rising with a napkin on his head, son Sean and Rod’s towering wife Penny, plus longtime manager Arnold Stiefel and famed producer Richard Perry. Missy Elliott commanded a spot down by the stage, along with Petra Nemcova, Usher and wife Tameka. Anthony Hamilton, will.i.am and the Peas, Randy Jackson with wife Erica and Paula Abdul, American Idol creator Simon Fuller, CBS chief Les Moonves and Julie Chen, Soul Train inventor Don Cornelius, plus best-seller Jackie Collins, all had their tables.
Just to the left of us, a red-haired Ashlee Simpson and boyfriend Pete Wentz ate with Ashlee’s dad Joe who assured us they are “just dating.” Someone spotted Eddie Murphy’s ex Nicole, possibly with Strahan, while David Spade remained quietly tucked into a corner just near a table with the contentious Jimmy Kimmel and his girlfriend Sara Silverman.
Jimmy, it turns out, is a reader of this column! He correctly recalled an item here from five years ago titled “No Valentine’s Day for Mrs. Jimmy Kimmel,” even though I was in the middle of complimenting Silverman on her funny current Matt Damon video on YouTube. Kimmel then turned cold and didn’t want her to talk to me. “You wrote that, didn’t you?” he said. You only think later of the great rejoinders you should have said! Being a late-night talk show host doesn’t give you a free pass in life, Jimmy.
But I digress. There are people I’m leaving out, like Nikki Haskell, Beverly Johnson, Slash, Vivi Nevo with Chinese actress Ziyi Zhang, Denise Rich, Ann Jones and son Mark Ronson, Marvin Davis’s widow Barbara, actors Victor Garber and Julie White (not together), beautiful Sanaa Lathan, and even Tommy Lee! Plus, there were sightings of Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart, Busta Rhymes, Anthony Hamilton, Feist, John Paul Jones — who joined Daughtry on stage, Emily King and Natasha Bedingfield.
There were also plenty of record execs. Motown’s Sylvia Rhone was introduced and got a big ovation. Warner M. (the M is for malfunctioning) Group’s curious Lyor Cohen, who’s about six-foot-six if you’ve never met him, came in for photo ops wearing a bright red velvet sport jacket, got snapped with some stars, and promptly left. Maybe he was preparing for his company’s party tonight celebrating their phenomenal losses and lack of business. Or maybe he just wanted to see what the real record business is like.
Indeed, there was a lot of talk about the ailing industry. But you wouldn’t know there are problems, listening to Davis’s opening remarks. “Music is alive, vital, and healthy,” he declared and meant it. As one of the last people to have hits, maybe truly the last real Music Man in the industry, he can say that.
Davis is upbeat that CDs still have a place in the world, that the business is just going through a transition and that somehow it’s all going to work out. His passionate party is like the last stand against the tsunami of corporate greed that’s engulfing the landscape. Without it, Grammy weekend — with bland nominees and a lot of prefabricated music — would be a very enervating experience.
They weren’t the only top 40 divas in the house, ya know. In the next row of tables, closer to the stage, Janet Jackson was installed with boyfriend producer Jermaine Dupri, while Rhianna dined just to their left. Earlier in the evening, Alicia admired Rhianna’s gown, while Fergie (and her giant) came over to say hello.
I had to laugh about this bodyguard thing, remembering when I met the latter beauty some years ago and she introduced herself as Stacy Ferguson, a girl with great abs!
Meanwhile, Alicia — who’s opening the Grammy show tonight with Tina Turner and Beyonce — was worried about how late Davis was putting her on stage last night. “I have to be in bed by 12,” she said. “I need my sleep!”
As it turned out, she was probably an hour off. But it was worth it. When Keys took the stage to sing a medley of songs from her number one album, “As I Am,” she was simply sensational. Her “No One,” which should have been a Best Song/Record nominee (it was pigeonholed in R&B) is the anthem of the year. The crowd went wild, with everyone on their feet, and Wyclef Jean joining in on guitar. The performance was so energetic that Usher and Houston each left their seats and drifted to the stage. Pink danced with record exec L.A. Reid. The members of Earth, Wind & Fire even had their own little disco area, in a section where the spectacular Gladys Knight hung out with Motown’s Ashford and Simpson, Berry Gordy and Philly International’s Gamble and Huff.
Over all of this, Davis — who’s in his late 70s, folks, and acts like he’s 40, dressed in a custom Armani tux and exuding good cheer — presided with humor, grace, and wit. One by one he introduced to the stage the Foo Fighters, Daughtry, Andrea Bocelli, Fantasia, and his hot British singer Leona Lewis. Later, Akon joined Wyclef for a wild and melodic hip-hop celebration which, luckily, didn’t include the scheduled Snoop Dogg, who didn’t show up.
In the audience, seated at tables strung along the three “rings” facing the stage: one table with Rod Stewart — who accepted his introduction from the stage by cheerfully rising with a napkin on his head, son Sean and Rod’s towering wife Penny, plus longtime manager Arnold Stiefel and famed producer Richard Perry. Missy Elliott commanded a spot down by the stage, along with Petra Nemcova, Usher and wife Tameka. Anthony Hamilton, will.i.am and the Peas, Randy Jackson with wife Erica and Paula Abdul, American Idol creator Simon Fuller, CBS chief Les Moonves and Julie Chen, Soul Train inventor Don Cornelius, plus best-seller Jackie Collins, all had their tables.
Just to the left of us, a red-haired Ashlee Simpson and boyfriend Pete Wentz ate with Ashlee’s dad Joe who assured us they are “just dating.” Someone spotted Eddie Murphy’s ex Nicole, possibly with Strahan, while David Spade remained quietly tucked into a corner just near a table with the contentious Jimmy Kimmel and his girlfriend Sara Silverman.
Jimmy, it turns out, is a reader of this column! He correctly recalled an item here from five years ago titled “No Valentine’s Day for Mrs. Jimmy Kimmel,” even though I was in the middle of complimenting Silverman on her funny current Matt Damon video on YouTube. Kimmel then turned cold and didn’t want her to talk to me. “You wrote that, didn’t you?” he said. You only think later of the great rejoinders you should have said! Being a late-night talk show host doesn’t give you a free pass in life, Jimmy.
But I digress. There are people I’m leaving out, like Nikki Haskell, Beverly Johnson, Slash, Vivi Nevo with Chinese actress Ziyi Zhang, Denise Rich, Ann Jones and son Mark Ronson, Marvin Davis’s widow Barbara, actors Victor Garber and Julie White (not together), beautiful Sanaa Lathan, and even Tommy Lee! Plus, there were sightings of Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart, Busta Rhymes, Anthony Hamilton, Feist, John Paul Jones — who joined Daughtry on stage, Emily King and Natasha Bedingfield.
There were also plenty of record execs. Motown’s Sylvia Rhone was introduced and got a big ovation. Warner M. (the M is for malfunctioning) Group’s curious Lyor Cohen, who’s about six-foot-six if you’ve never met him, came in for photo ops wearing a bright red velvet sport jacket, got snapped with some stars, and promptly left. Maybe he was preparing for his company’s party tonight celebrating their phenomenal losses and lack of business. Or maybe he just wanted to see what the real record business is like.
Indeed, there was a lot of talk about the ailing industry. But you wouldn’t know there are problems, listening to Davis’s opening remarks. “Music is alive, vital, and healthy,” he declared and meant it. As one of the last people to have hits, maybe truly the last real Music Man in the industry, he can say that.
Davis is upbeat that CDs still have a place in the world, that the business is just going through a transition and that somehow it’s all going to work out. His passionate party is like the last stand against the tsunami of corporate greed that’s engulfing the landscape. Without it, Grammy weekend — with bland nominees and a lot of prefabricated music — would be a very enervating experience.
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