Monday, January 23, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Cover of the Day - Julia Range (Love The Way You Lie)
Julia Gama is 15 years old and lives in São Paulo-Brazil. Her style is like pop, dance, eletronic and girlie. Julia Gama became elective by a site called Terra.com.br The New Teen Sensation of Brazil. Julia Gama has the idols Rihanna, Katy Perry and John Mayer.
Kekell Sá
When Kekell Sá aka Rakell Sá was a little girl she used to follow dancers and singers and try to mimic their dance moves and singing. Music was her passion, and it was evident to her family that she was destined to be a star.She was born in Fortaleza, Brazil, to musician parents; which helped to manifest the untapped potential within her. Her household was always full of musical inspiration. From as early as the age of 5, she started performing in a group that performed at schools, family functions and local acts. From her early teens, she started her own group, which began to perform more professionally, doing more and more gigs and receiving the exposure to a vibrant public that convinced her of her future life as a musician. “I enjoyed it more than taking it as a profession”, she said. In 1999 Kekell moved to Barcelona, Spain with her family, balancing studies with music and dance, and still participating in local dance groups whenever possible.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Ivete Sangalo
As a teenager, started to sing and play violin at events, festivals and presentations of the school where she studied. Ivete Sangalo’s debut show happened in Ondina Neighborhood, Salvador, in August 1992. With that show she won the Dorival Caymmi trophy, the Grammy of Bahia music. The solo singer was once part of a group called Banda Eva, and with them she recorded six CDs and sold over four million copies.
In 1993, Sony decided to reform the axé group Banda Eva and she was chosen as the lead singer. With her charismatic image, their first album soon topped the Brazilian album chart. Her live album with the band, Banda Eva Ao Vivo, was their best-selling album, selling over a million copies. In 1997 she decided to start a solo career and in 1999 she released her first self-titled album. With lots of upbeat Bahian rhythms and axé, the album received gold and platinum certification. The following year she released another album, Beat Beleza, which also achieved platinum status.
In 2000 she released the album Festa (Party). The single was very popular and the album got platinum certification. “Festa” was her biggest hit single up to that point and the video also received huge airplay. “Festa” ended up being the most popular song of 2001 in Brazil. In 2002, she released the album Se Eu Não Te Amasse Tanto Assim (If I Didn’t Love You So Much), titled after her big hit that reached the first position in the singles chart. The album, which features a duet with American singer Brian McKnight, didn’t sell as much , but was still a hit. Following Se Eu Não Te Amasse Tanto Assim, she released Clube Carnavalesco Inocentes Em Progresso in 2003. It was the lowest-selling solo album of her career but it still managed to receive gold certification.
MTV Ao Vivo Ivete Sangalo (MTV Live: Ivete Sangalo) released in 2004, was a live album and included her biggest hits, lots of them never released on an album before, and some Banda Eva hits. The album received diamond certification and was the second best-selling album of 2004.
Her 2005 album, As Supernovas, received triple platinum certification shortly after it’s release. The album was less upbeat than the others and included some songs with a 70’s touch, with the big influence of Brazilian singer Ed Motta. She also included the hit “Soy Loco Por Ti America”, a Gilberto Gil song. “Quando a Chuva Passar” recently reached number two on the Brazilian singles chart and was notable for being nominated at the Latin Grammy Awards, an uncommon feature for a non-Spanish speaking singer.
On December 16, 2006, she performed in the biggest stadium in the world, Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, where Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Kiss, The Police, and Madonna also performed. She was the first Brazilian act to perform in this stadium since pop phenomenon Sandy & Junior in 2002.
In his press conference for the carnival in 2010, she announced that on September 4, 2010, was recorded at Madison Square Garden in New York, the 4th DVD of the career of the singer in a show that had the presence of Nelly Furtado , Diego Torres , Juanes and Seu Jorge . The project was launched on December 7, 2010, in Brazil, and earned the certificate Sangalo Diamond (DVD) and gold (CD).
Acelera Aê
Back At One (Feat Brian McKnight)
Human Nature
Festa/Sorte Grande
Amannda
After almost 9 years singing Brazilian popular music and black music, she decided that was time to change. She started to write songs and moved to Sao Paulo to try new paths. She ended up releasing her first song “Don’t Miss” in one of the most famous night club in Brazil : The Week International. And that became one of her first dance hits. Since then, she performed at many important parties and events, such as Revolution, The Original Brazilian Pool Party and Sao Paulo’s famous Gay Pride and Spirit of London. In 2007, she made history when she became the first Brazilian singer to be 23rd at Billboard with the song “Sound Of Your Voice”. It got into more than 5 record labels all around the world.
Thanks to this international fame, she was invited to perform at Montreal’s Divers/Cité Festival in August 2008. Since her performance in Canada, her tracks were “adopted” by many local djs who incorporated them in their sets. Amannda will be starting 2009 with an original performance for Masterbeat Records, in their New Year’s Eve Party in Los Angeles. And then she will perform for the first time in Mexico for two great parties: Kamabeat & Winter Party ( Nation Club) Amannda is successful in her careerer thanks to the unique passion she infuses in her own music…her own ideas…her own voice.
Can U Hear Me (Feat. Altar)
The Only One
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Lorena Simpson Award Winning Artist Show National Dance
The largest award of dance music of Latin America, DJ Sound Awards 2011. About 6,000 people packed the venue "Music Bar", in Rio de Janeiro to see the results. Important names of the electronic scene vying for the national and international awards in various categories.The singer Lorraine Simpson really is coming to the end of 2011 with many wins and a new format work very well structured by its producer, WEGROUP. And she could not stay out of this party so great to brighten up even more tonight Diva won the award for best " Highlight - Show National Dance Act ". And to receive the award Lorraine took the stage and performed to the tune of" Brand New Day ", sweeping all who were there.
It really is not for less, the singer takes the stage in glamorous, dancers, costumes, choreography and a breathtaking performance! It was a night worthy of divas and it was evident how deserved the award went to Lorraine Simpson, who comes every day more amazing on stage and leaves nothing to stop the muses international duty.
"I wanted to first thank God for this victory in my life, really thank you all for your kindness, dedication and confidence in me and in my work and also my whole team with me to battle for this achievement! Thank you all" said.
Paula Fernandes duet with Taylor Swift. Listen to an excerpt.
Singer Paula Fernandes recorded a duet with Taylor Swift, released on January 3, through iTunes.
It was decided that the track called "Long Live", will come as a "bonus" so the next record of Paula, as in Taylor Swift.
The duet was given information, in passing, by producer Tom Gomes in the latest edition of Epoch. The advice of Paula confirmed the news today.
In 2010, Paula took the CD of duets by Michael Bolton singing " Over the Rainbow . " In an interview with program Sertanejo Universe last week, Paula did not rule out international career, but said he would let things happen "naturally."
Recently, Universal Music announced that Paula Fernandes relaunch discs that were out of print, including the so-called "Dust in the Wind", recorded in English.
Partnership Snoop Dogg and Marcelo D2 wins clip. Watch!
Snoop Dogg and Marcelo D2 recorded a song together called "Thanks, Brazil," which just won a music video. How did the recording at a distance, with D2 in Rio de Janeiro and Snoop in Los Angeles, the video shows the environment of each, interspersing footage here. Snoop Dogg, who has declared all his love for Brazil in the video for "Beautiful," ventures a few words in Portuguese, but his repertoire quite quickly and he appeals to the Spanish. Watch:
Three songs from "RIO" are selected as finalists for the Oscar nomination for best original song
Among the chosen are three songs from the movie "Rio", animation directed by Carlos Saldanha.
On January 5, 2012, the Academy will display all selected clips to the music committee members in Los Angeles. After the screening, the songs that will compete for the Oscar will be chosen by vote.
Oscar nominations will be announced on January 24 and awards will be held on February 26.
Check out the full list of nominees.
"The World I Knew," from " African Cats "
"Lay Your Head Down", from "Albert Nobbs"
"Star Spangled Man" by " Captain America: The First Avenger "
"Collision of Worlds," from " Cars 2 "
"Dakkanaga Dugua Dugua" of "DAM999"
"DAM999 Theme Song," from "DAM999"
"Mujhe Chod Ke" from "DAM999"
"Rainbird," "Dirty Girl"
"Keep On Walking", "The First Grader"
"Where the River Goes" from "Footloose"
"Hello Hello", the " Gnome and Juliet "
"Love Builds a Garden", the " Gnome and Juliet "
"Bridge of Light", from " Happy Feet 2 "
"The Mighty Sven" from " Happy Feet 2 "
"Never Be daunted," of "Happythankyoumoreplease"
"Hell and Back," "Hell and Back Again"
"The Living Proof," from "Tales Crusades"
"Coeur Volant," "The Invention of Hugo Cabret"
"It's How We Play", from " Do not know how she can "
"When the Heart Dies", from "In the Land of Blood and Honey"
"No longer" in " Joseph and Pilar "
"The Keeper", the " Redemption "
"Life's a Happy Song," from " The Muppets "
"Man or Muppet," from " The Muppets "
"Pictures in My Head" from " The Muppets "
"Summer Song," "The Music Never Stopped"
"Imaginary Friends", the "Olive"
"Sparkling Day" from " Day One "
"Taking You With Me", from "Our Idiot Brother"
"The Greatest Song I Ever Heard", the "POM Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold"
"Hot Wings", the " Rio "
"Let Me Take You to Rio" " Rio "
"Real in Rio", the " Rio "
"Shelter," "Take Shelter"
"Gathering Stories," from "buy a Zoo"
"Pop," "White Irish Drinkers"
"Think You Can Wait", a "Win Win"
"The Backson Song," from " Winnie the Pooh "
"So Long", from " Winnie the Pooh "
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