Getty Indian Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra
A team of top U.S.-based music executives and the managers of pop artist Lady Gaga are betting they can turn Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra into an international music star. They plan to release a full-length dance album featuring the entertainer in North America sometime next year.
The 28-year-old starlet has been working with top producers for several months, hoping to craft an artistically credible set of songs that can be marketed on...
A team of top U.S.-based music executives and the managers of pop artist Lady Gaga are betting they can turn Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra into an international music star. They plan to release a full-length dance album featuring the entertainer in North America sometime next year.
The 28-year-old starlet has been working with top producers for several months, hoping to craft an artistically credible set of songs that can be marketed on...
- 8/10/2011
- by Lee Hawkins
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Cheryl Cole has started writing songs for her new album, using her alleged X Factor USA sacking as inspiration, reports suggest. Cole is apparently looking to make a record that will allow her to continue to crack the States, despite her high-profile firing from the judging panel of The X Factor by Fox executives. Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am - Cole's manager - has reportedly teamed her up with previous 'Fight For This Love' collaborator Wayne Wilkins, in an attempt to channel some of the anguish she is currently feeling into material for her third studio album. "Cheryl's time and energy is going into her music and writing songs. She is putting her emotions down on paper. A (more)...
- 6/6/2011
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
Cheryl Cole is at the centre of a plagiarism claim, reports suggest. The X Factor judge's hit 'Fight For This Love' is being investigated over claims of plagiarism from music publishers Wardlaw Banks and Peermusic. Seven companies have allegedly joined forces to claim that the track infringes copyright laws, reports The Sun. It is alleged that the number one hit has borrowed from little-known track 'I Want You Back', which was never released and only exists as a demo. Wayne Wilkins has writing credits on both tracks but he has since (more)...
- 3/23/2011
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
Cheryl Cole is prima ballerina in her new music video for single "Promise This". The Girls Aloud singer shot the music video in Los Angeles earlier this month with Sophie Muller. The famed British music video director had worked with a lot of stars including Blur, Gwen Stefani, Maroon 5, Leona Lewis and Beyonce Knowles.
Cole is working on the follow up to her first solo album "3 Words" which was released in October last year in U.K. According to MTV U.K., the sophomore effort will be called "Messy Little Raindrops" and it includes contributions from producers will.i.am, Jr Rotem, Wayne Wilkins and Starsmith.
The album is expected to be in shelves in November. The second single is reportedly titled "The Flood" and it is "an enormo-ballad ...a massive, strong-laden, Christmassy tear-jerker about wreckage, drowning and natural disaster love."...
Cole is working on the follow up to her first solo album "3 Words" which was released in October last year in U.K. According to MTV U.K., the sophomore effort will be called "Messy Little Raindrops" and it includes contributions from producers will.i.am, Jr Rotem, Wayne Wilkins and Starsmith.
The album is expected to be in shelves in November. The second single is reportedly titled "The Flood" and it is "an enormo-ballad ...a massive, strong-laden, Christmassy tear-jerker about wreckage, drowning and natural disaster love."...
- 9/20/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The long awaited video to Cheryl Cole’s latest single ‘Promise This’ has just debuted on ITV2.
The TV channel played the clip straight after the end of The Xtra Factor and the fan reaction on Twitter was amazing. Cheryl Cole trended soon after it aired and fans took to the social networking site to declare their love for the new tune. One wrote:
“In love with Promise this by Cheryl Cole ”
Another enthused:
“Did u see Cheryl Cole’s video for Promise This ?! She looked absolutely stunning <3 I love her”
And another uber fan declared:
“i love cheryl’s new video promise this she’s still got it”
We loved the vibe of the track and the stunning outfits in the video. Does anyone else find themselves repeatedly chanting ‘Alouette, alouette’ after hearing it?
The song was produced by Wayne Wilkins and will be the lead single from Cheryl...
The TV channel played the clip straight after the end of The Xtra Factor and the fan reaction on Twitter was amazing. Cheryl Cole trended soon after it aired and fans took to the social networking site to declare their love for the new tune. One wrote:
“In love with Promise this by Cheryl Cole ”
Another enthused:
“Did u see Cheryl Cole’s video for Promise This ?! She looked absolutely stunning <3 I love her”
And another uber fan declared:
“i love cheryl’s new video promise this she’s still got it”
We loved the vibe of the track and the stunning outfits in the video. Does anyone else find themselves repeatedly chanting ‘Alouette, alouette’ after hearing it?
The song was produced by Wayne Wilkins and will be the lead single from Cheryl...
- 9/18/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Music producer Wayne Wilkins has reportedly predicted that Crystal Bowersox will have a successful career beyond American Idol. The producer and songwriter recently worked with season nine runner-up Bowersox on ideas for her upcoming debut album. Speaking to Billboard, he said: "I've only worked with a couple of American Idol contestants before, and in terms of songwriting, she's the most developed on that front. "She literally could sit in a room with anybody, grab a guitar and start writing." He added: "To me, Crystal is potentially one of those people (more)...
- 6/18/2010
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
'The song was always about reaching out to help people,' Wayne Wilkins says of 'Hold On.'
By Jayson Rodriguez
Wyclef Jean performs on "Hope for Haiti Now"
Photo: PictureGroup
Wyclef Jean has pulled out all the stops to help Haiti since an earthquake ravaged his native land. He visiting the devastated country almost immediately after the natural disaster occurred to deliver much-needed aid. He was one of the musicians at the forefront of George Clooney and MTV Networks' "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon. And over the weekend he released a powerful clip for his tribute song to Haiti, titled "Hold On."
"Someone with that passion, he really just wants to reach out and help as many people as possible," Wayne Wilkins, who produced the song, told MTV News. "When you meet someone like that, it's really no surprise to anyone that knows him [that he'd dedicate the song to his country]."
Wilkins explained that "Hold On,...
By Jayson Rodriguez
Wyclef Jean performs on "Hope for Haiti Now"
Photo: PictureGroup
Wyclef Jean has pulled out all the stops to help Haiti since an earthquake ravaged his native land. He visiting the devastated country almost immediately after the natural disaster occurred to deliver much-needed aid. He was one of the musicians at the forefront of George Clooney and MTV Networks' "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon. And over the weekend he released a powerful clip for his tribute song to Haiti, titled "Hold On."
"Someone with that passion, he really just wants to reach out and help as many people as possible," Wayne Wilkins, who produced the song, told MTV News. "When you meet someone like that, it's really no surprise to anyone that knows him [that he'd dedicate the song to his country]."
Wilkins explained that "Hold On,...
- 1/26/2010
- MTV Music News
A video which shows the making of Beyonce Knowles' upcoming music video for her single "Sweet Dreams" has arrived. In this footage, Beyonce is seen wearing all-gold costumes and doing some robotic movements. Her dance rehearsal is included as well.
In getting the video done, Beyonce is working with director Adria Petty, who previously worked on Duffy's "Mercy" video. Commenting on the video which is yet to have any premiere date, the singer says she hopes to "take Sasha to the next level."
Written by Beyonce with the help from James Scheffer, Wayne Wilkins and Rico Love, "Sweet Dreams" comes off her third solo studio album "I Am...Sasha Fierce". It is also included in her CD/DVD collection titled "Above and Beyonce Video Collection & Dance Mixes" which has been released exclusively through Wal-Mart across America on June 16.
The making of Beyonce Knowles' "Sweet Dreams" music video:...
In getting the video done, Beyonce is working with director Adria Petty, who previously worked on Duffy's "Mercy" video. Commenting on the video which is yet to have any premiere date, the singer says she hopes to "take Sasha to the next level."
Written by Beyonce with the help from James Scheffer, Wayne Wilkins and Rico Love, "Sweet Dreams" comes off her third solo studio album "I Am...Sasha Fierce". It is also included in her CD/DVD collection titled "Above and Beyonce Video Collection & Dance Mixes" which has been released exclusively through Wal-Mart across America on June 16.
The making of Beyonce Knowles' "Sweet Dreams" music video:...
- 6/18/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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