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Mya Makes the Most of Multiple Talents
Mya is a darling of the fashion set and paparazzi; she’s a mainstay on red carpets, fashion shows and celebrity-centric blogs. But before Mya became a social fixture, she was a singer known for a voice as sweet as her bubbly disposition, and it’s to her musical roots that Mya returns with her fourth album, Liberation. Nearly four years passed between Mya’s third album, the gold-selling Moodring,…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.01.07
Christina Aguilera Gets ‘Back to Basics’
Given her all-conquering media presence, it’s hard to believe that Christina Aguilera’s current release, Back to Basics (RCA), is just her third English-language album of original material. Perhaps even more surprising is the fact that, after selling over 25 million albums worldwide with her brand of sultry dance-pop, the artist decided to go with a modern take on vintage jazz, soul and blues. “This is a concept…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.30.07
Polow Da Don
He might have one of the oddest names in the business, but Polow Da Don has quickly built a career that guarantees his moniker won’t be easily forgotten. Emerging as the next hot super-producer, Polow began racking up credits in 2004, working on tracks by Mya and Will Smith. In 2005 he produced “DJ Play a Love Song” by Jamie Foxx…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.26.07
Pink Proves She’s No Stupid Girl
Over the course of her brief but brilliant career, Pink has consistently reconciled flirty sexuality and soul-searching introspection. Composing and performing songs that run the gamut from dance hits ("Get This Party Started") to pop-soul ballads ("Family Portrait," "Just Like A Pill"), the Grammy-winning diva has set the standard for a savvy new brand of female pop celebrity. So it comes as no surprise that Pink's new…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.12.06
Rockwilder
Producer Rockwilder earned his initial entrée into the music industry in the late 1990s by working with pal Redman. On discs like Muddy Waters and Busta Rhymes‘s When Disaster Strikes , Rockwilder showed a penchant for creating terrifically dark, slightly rock-influenced beats that perfectly complemented hardcore hip-hop’s somber themes. The dawn of the new millennium saw Rockwilder venturing out of his musical…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.02.05
Miri Ben-Ari
The bow meets the beat with the music of Miri Ben-Ari, the violinist on Kanye West’s Grammy-nominated The College Drop Out , and a co-writer of West’s two-time Grammy-nominated hit “Jesus Walks.” For her Universal release, The Hip-Hop Violinist , Ben-Ari enlisted a role call of notable guest vocalists and rappers: Mya, Fabolous, Lil’ Mo, Twista, Pharoahe Monch, Musiq, E-40, T.I.…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.11.05
‘O Brother’ Soundtrack Rules 44th Annual Grammy Awards
The soundtrack to the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? was the surprise winner at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards, presented on February 27 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The multi-platinum album took home five Grammys including the coveted Album of The Year award, besting works by U2, Bob Dylan, OutKast and India.Arie. Produced by BMI songwriter/producer T Bone Burnett who was named Producer of the Year,…
From News, posted 2.27.02
Wade Robson
Choreographer, dancer, teacher, music producer, director, actor, songwriter and recording artist: Does the title "entertainer" have room for all these roles? It does for Wade Robson. Robson began his career imitating Michael Jackson, and has now advanced to choreographing and remixing for Britney Spears's…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.11.01
At BMI, Black Music Month Is Celebrated All Year Long
At BMI, Black Music Month Is Celebrated All Year Long By Rob Patterson From the dawning days of rhythm & blues through today's multifaceted urban music scene, BMI has been at the forefront of music from the African American tradition, styles and community. A continuity of teamwork between BMI and Black music-makers extends from Aretha Franklin to…
From News, posted 6.12.01
Mya
Multi-talented and drop-dead gorgeous, Mya takes the concept of "old-school" to stratospheric extremes. Toeing the line between saucy femininity and no-nonsense assuredness, the sultry singer is a formally trained dancer who even incorporates tap dancing into her live performances. Mya is so old school, she's practically vaudevillian. Given her risk-taking penchant, it comes as a surprise that Mya's hotly anticipated sophomore CD is titled Fear of…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.31.00
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