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Seal Talks “Commitment”

7/30/2010 8:11:40 AM

Three-time Grammy winner Seal is giving a preview of his next album, Commitment, which will be released on September 28. For his sixth studio project, Seal once again worked with legendary producer David Foster, who helmed his last album, 2008’s Soul. “I asked David to produce ‘Commitment‘ because quite simply, he’s the most incredible person [...]

Happy Birthday, David Sanborn

7/30/2010 7:46:16 AM

Groundbreaking saxophonist David Sanborn turns 65 today [July 30]. Born in Tampa, FL but raised near St. Louis, MO, he took up the sax as a form of therapy after being diagnosed with polio. At 14, he was playing with blues legends Albert King and Little Milton. As a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues [...]

Mindi Abair’s “Social” Songwriting

7/29/2010 9:37:54 AM

Mindi Abair may be a hardworking artist — but that doesn’t mean the process of creating music isn’t a whole lot of fun. With the release of her In Hi-Fi Stereo album, the sax diva is giving some insights into her songwriting process. She told SmoothViews.com that, “For me writing is a social thing. I’ll [...]

Mary J. Blige Unveils New Fragrance

7/29/2010 9:21:33 AM

Look for Mary J. Blige on the Home Shopping Network this weekend [July 31] as she unveils her brand new fragrance, “My Life.” The Grammy-winner has spent the last seven months developing the scent. She tells the AP, ”Me and a lot of my fans want to smell soft and a little fruity — but not [...]

Al Jarreau To Resume Touring

7/29/2010 9:07:02 AM

Al Jarreau continues his recovery in France, and has announced he’ll resume his European tour on August 3. The 70-year old Grammy-winning singer had experienced breathing problems prior to a show last week and checked into a local hospital; he was later airlifted to a facility in Marseille where doctors performed a successful catheter ablation [...]

Beyonce Is Richest Young Celeb

7/28/2010 9:21:06 AM

For the second year in a row, Beyonce has topped the Forbes’ list of the “12 Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30.” In a single year, the “Single Ladies” singer raked in over $87 million from her concerts, House of Dereon clothing line, and deals with Nintendo and L’Oreal. And she’s only 28. Following her on the list [...]

Woman Claims to Be Jackson Love Child

7/28/2010 9:10:38 AM

It had to happen: a 30-year old woman is claiming that she is the love child of Michael Jackson and Diana Ross‘ sister, Barbara — and she wants a piece of Jackson’s estate. Mocienne Petit Jackson has filed with the Los Angeles County Superior Court requesting the OK for a DNA test to prove her claims. [...]

Colbie Caillat Gets Help from Dad

7/27/2010 10:05:12 AM

Grammy-winning singer Colbie Caillat is hard at work on her third album — and getting a helping hand from her producer father. Caillat posted on her website that the two are in the studio togethe and the project should be out later this year. Her dad, Ken Caillat, has worked on albums by Michael Jackson, Lionel [...]

No Facebook for Corinne Bailey Rae

7/27/2010 9:47:24 AM

Don’t look to “friend”, “like” or “tweet” Corinne Bailey Rae: the singer hates the whole social networking thing. In an interview with the U.K.’s Daily Star, she says she’d much rather have face to face interactions with her fans, rather than virtual ones. ”The Facebook thing is about showing off. I really dislike that. It’s attention-seeking. [...]

Happy Birthday, Keiko Matsui

7/26/2010 10:25:50 AM

Smooth jazz keyboardist Keiko Matsui celebrates a birthday today [July 26.] Matsui received her first piano lessons at age five, following a Japanese tradition claiming that a child introduced to music at this time will study for years to come. Considered a prodigy, Matsui augmented her classical training with an interest in jazz; at 17, [...]

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