Congratulations to the power couple, Jay z and Beyonce for welcoming a newborn into the family. Beyonce gave birth to a baby girl in New York early this morning at Lenox Hill Hospital. Blue Ivy is the baby girl’s name despite numerous reports earlier that her name was Ivy Blue. I hope all is well for the power couple and may we see many more offspring of the two in the future. Currently, there are no pics or videos available but I’ll post as soon as they are released.
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The Queen of Soul is Engaged
I want to extend my congratulations to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and her soon to be husband, longtime friend William Wilkerson. They are set to tie the knot sometime this summer so I would like to congratulate them both.
Russell Brand and Katy Perry Over?
Happy New Years everyone! Hope you all enjoyed ringing it in. Time to catch up on some things as we enter the New Years. I also extend this wish to the two great entertainers I’ll be mentioning. Russell Brand and Katy Perry ended 2011 with the announcement of a divorce. What we do know is that Russell filed for divorce on the final Friday of the year for irreconcilable differences. I didn’t expect a divorce to happen between these two, never mind so soon as they only have been married for 14 months but nothing is perfect. The beautiful singer and Mr.Brand began dating in 2009 and had an amazing wedding ceremony in India in October of 2010. Currently, they are in separate countries but I do wish them the right to their privacy for both to clear their heads.
Interview w/ Tinashe
The young artist Tinashe joins Blended Entertainment for an interview.
How did you get your start in the music industry?
I always knew that I wanted to be a singer, for as long as I can remember. Professional acting and dancing occupied my time as a kid and when I was 14 I joined a girl group called the Stunners. We were together for four years, had a single ft the New Boyz, and toured with Justin Bieber… but as of last fall we all kind of felt like it was time for us all to branch out and move on to solo endeavors.
There are many interested in knowing your cultural background, can you let our readers know?
My mother is a mixture of Danish, norwegian Irish etc and my father is from Zimbabwe. My name is Shona– the native language– meaning “God is With us”
What went into your decision to branch off into becoming a solo artist?
It was a mutual decision amongst the entire group to end– but I always had had plans of a solo career anyways, so I was excited for the opportunity!
In one of your Ask Tinashe videos, you mentioned being bullied. How has that impacted your life and what advice would you give to the those who may possibly be going through something like that?
Growing up i was always a straight -A student with lots of friends. As soon as the bullying started, that all changed. The entire student body, ur seemed, had alienated me. It really made me hate going to school and everything about it, including my studies. I completely stopped trying in class and even failed a couple. The next year, i tested out of school completely. I would tell anyone else being bullied in school to remember that it’s only temporary and no matter how sad it makes you or how bad it seems, trust that that particular season in your life will pass you by in a blink of an eye, as all do.
You’ve covered tracks from some of today’s top artists. One in particular that caught my eye was the video for”How to Love”. Was there any controversy?
Not at all! Everyone’s been really supportive of all of my work. My fans are so sweet.
If you could work with any artist, who would it be?
Hmm..as of today I’d say – the weeknd.
What can you tell fans about your debut album?
It will be everything they ever imagined.. but way more.
What’s an interesting fact that we’ve yet to learn about you?
I don’t think people know that I paint…and I’m good at it! ha
Where do you see yourself as an artist 5 years from now?
Nominated for 12 Grammys!
Is there anything you’d like to tell your fans and people who will be exposed to you for the first time?
I’d like to first thank my wonderful TeamTinashe for all of their unconditional love, and secondly, I want everyone to keep checking out TinasheNow.com for new material..I’m always working, writing, performing, in the studio…so there’s always new material to check out.
The Voice vs American Idol(Guest Post)
The Voice or American Idol?
It’s no secret that American Idol has been going strong for quite a while now. With the show now in its 10th season it has already made many singers famous. No show has ever come close to American Idol. At least not until the The Voice came along. Mark Burnett’s new show on NBC is giving Idol some stiff competition. In a way, it’s much too early to hand out the final verdict. After all, The Voice had finished only 1 season. Idol is 9 seasons ahead of it. Still the public is already asking, is The Voice better that Idol? Let’s look at some factors.
Chance to succeed.
When it comes to giving out chances, Idol is the clear winner in this category. After all it goes all over America giving anyone who would like to try the chance to audition. And when I say anyone, I mean anyone. I’ve heard the worst singers in history in Idol auditions. On the upside that’s part of the shows charm. You can really have a good laugh listening to people who are tone deaf trying to sing. On the other hand, The Voice, has already preselected the “best” singers in the world to be one of the 16 contestants for the show. Yes, most of them are good. But the question is, are they really the best? Where did they get these singers?
Concept.
The basic concept of Idol is to select the best singer in America based on the audition results, the judge’s comments and the people’s votes. The focus is more on the entire package: voice, appearance and stage presence. In comparison, The Voice focuses more on the vocals of each contestant – at least during the preliminary stage. During the first part, the judges all have their backs to the stage. If they like what they hear they press the red button and their chair turns. This will give them the chance to take that particular singer in as part of their team. The Voice has added a unique twist to the whole selection process. In terms of concept, The Voice takes this round.
Judges.
Idol has a power house cast of judges: Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez. But then The Voice also has Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo and Blake Shelton – huge stars in their own right. In this round, it’s a tie for me.
Audience Connection.
One thing that Idol has done right is that it reveals a bit about each contestant. This gives the viewers something to care about. It connects them to each contestant on a more emotional level. The Voice, on the other, rushes right on to the competition.
All in all, it’s too early to tell whether The Voice is better than Idol. But so far, NBC’s new show seems to be on the progress of catching up to Idol.
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54th Annual Grammy Award Nominations
In case you didn’t watch, last night was the Grammy nomination concert hosted by LL Cool J. The British sensation Adele is at the top of the female division with six total nominations. There is someone who has more total nominations. That certain someone is not Lady Gaga, Rihanna, or even Bruno Mars, but Kanye West. Sure his solo project My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy wasn’t nominated for Best Album, but Mr.West leads all Grammy nominations with seven. I have included just a few of the nominations below and I wish all of the entertainers the best of luck. You can watch the 54th annual Grammy Awards on February 12th, 2012 at 8pm est.
Album of the Year
- 21, Adele
- Wasting Light, Foo Fighters
- Born This Way, Lady Gaga
- Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Bruno Mars
- Loud, Rihanna
Record of the Year
- “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele
- “Holocene,” Bon Iver
- “Grenade,” Bruno Mars
- “The Cave,” Mumford & Sons
- “Firework,” Katy Perry
Song of the Year
- “All of the Lights,” Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie (Writer: Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West)
- “The Cave,” Mumford & Sons (Writers: Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Country Winston)
- “Grenade,” Bruno Mars (Writers: Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars and Andrew Wyatt)
- “Holocene,” Bon Iver (Writer: Justin Vernon)
- “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele (Writers: Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth)
Best New Artist
- Nicki Minaj
- Bon Iver
- The Band Perry
- J. Cole
- Skrillex
Blended Entertainment 