No matter how far away he may be from the rest of the world, David Archuleta always goes above and beyond the distance for his faithful fans. Now past the halfway mark of David's two-year missionary work in Chile, Team Archie (on behalf of David) has released a new album, aptly titled No Matter How Far, of …
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As per tradition, Michael Buble's new album To Be Loved brings back swingin' standards and old favourites treated with the Canadian crooner's classy yet cool modernized interpretations. This time around, the smooth-voiced singer presents his renditions of the Bee Gees ("To Love Somebody"), Smokey Robinson ("Who's Lovin' You"), Frank Sinatra ("Come Dance With Me"), and …
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Let us accept Candice Glover for who she really is - a superstar! This week, the Top 6 on American Idol were invited to sing a song they wish they had written, which allowed for the contestants to show the world who they are as artists. Accepting the challenge, Miss Candice, who has been the …
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=EinScIv-x30 On April 9th, the standing ovational Joshua Ledet sang his passionate rendition of Percy Sledge's "When A Man Loves A Woman" (one of his many highlights from Season 11 of American Idol) for PBS's musical tribute to Memphis Soul at the White House. He had the entire audience on their feet - including President Barack …
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Diva-in-training Jessica Sanchez is about to launch into stardom! The American Idol Season 11 runner-up returned to the stage that started it all to share the story of her journey since last May's finale - and what a ride it has been! From experiences with international tours, performing at special events, and modelling, to an upcoming …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oozQ4yV__Vw One song has the power to completely change your life; that statement certainly rings true for the current American Idol winner, Phillip Phillips! His success story owes a huge thanks to his quadruple-platinum selling coronation single, "Home", which is now the best selling song by an Idol alum EVER. The singer-songwriter has another hit on his hands …
What would a motion picture be without its soundtrack? Songs and sounds serve to amplify silver screen productions with music that evokes emotion, nostalgia, and other sensations in film-goers. The 2013 Oscars celebrated ‘Music in Film’ by showcasing a few of the numerous musical moments in film over the last eighty-five years. In a salute to ‘Fifty …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra-Om7UMSJc Record executive Clive Davis really has some nerve to portray Kelly Clarkson as a naive ingrate in his newly-published memoirs. I applaud Kelly for responding to his false claims in this blog post, where she reveals the truth behind their rocky professional relationship. It made me especially angry to learn that Mr. Davis had insulted her songwriting talents, calling …
2012 was a strong year for music. Promising newcomers (Ed Sheeran, Hunter Hayes) emerged on the scene as alternative artists (fun., Gotye) and fabulous females (Rihanna, P!nk, Kelly Clarkson) ruled the airwaves. The 55th annual Grammy Awards recognized and rewarded the musicians whose albums and singles resonated with fans in an impactful way. Unlike Adele’s …
Even though he's currently on a hiatus from music to fulfill a Mormon mission, David Archuleta's presence continues to be felt amongst his devoted fanbase. As a token of his thanks, Archuleta recorded BEGIN., an inspirational album comprised of nine cover songs and one original track ("Broken"), to tide his loyal supporters over until his …
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