Alicia Keys Is Engaged & Pregnant!
Superstar singer Alicia Keys is engaged to producer Swizz Beatz (real name Kasseem Dean) and the couple is expecting a baby. They have been linked together since 2008, even while Swizz Beatz was still married to Mashonda.
Kasseem Dean already has two children from his previous relationships and now Alicia Key’s representatives announced that the couple is “expecting a baby.”
Friends of the couple say, “They’re very happy.”
Are you guys happy for the couple?!
Selena Gomez And Justin Bieber Nominated for 2010 BET Award
May 19, 2010 by iMusicDaily
Filed under Awards Show, Celebrity, Disney Stars, Music, photo, Romance
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are among nominees at upcoming 2010 BET Awards, which will be held on June 27 at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium. Justin was nominated for Best New Artist and Selena Gomez was nominated for the Young Stars Award.
Additionally, BET nominations, which was announced on Tuesday, May 18, were led by rapper Jay-Z, who received five nods, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration for “Empire State of Mind” and Video of the Year for “Empire State of Mind” also and “Run this Town”.
Queen Latifah will be hosting 2010 BET Awards. “We are thrilled that Queen Latifah is going to host the BET AWARDS ’10,” Stephen Hill stated.
“Her versatility as a performer perfectly matches the dynamism of our show. This will be the perfect 10,” Hill further gushed. “Get ready for stirring performances, a surprise that will knock you out and massive quantities of fun; all helmed by ‘The Queen’.”
See the list of nominees below:
Best Female R&B Artist
Beyonce Knowles
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
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Remembering Lena Horne
Lena Horne, passed away over the weekend at the age of 92. A singer, actress, dancer and political activist, she was the first black performer to tour with an all-white band.
“Wow! Lena Horne! What an incredible woman & story of triumph! May we all know that life is a journey of possibility…” tweeted Alicia Keys.
President Obama hailed her efforts to promote justice and equality, also stating “She warmed the hearts of countless Americans with her beautiful voice and dramatic performances on-screen.”
At one point of Horne’s life due to her left-leaning political views and the Red Scare, she found herself blacklisted and unable to get work in Hollywood, yet returned to her roots as a nightclub performer, later taking part in the March on Washington in 1963, performing on television, refusing to perform for segregated audiences during World War II, all while releasing well received record albums. In her later years, Horne starred in her own one woman show, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, which ran for more than three hundred performances on Broadway, and earned her numerous awards and accolades.
“She was an icon,” Queen Latifah told ESPN.
‘Good Morning America’ Summer Concert Series Lineup Announced
April 26, 2010 by imusicdaily
Filed under Celebrity, Concert, Music, TV
Photo Credit: Russ Einhorn / Splash News
The Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Miley Cyrus, and Lady Antebellum are just a few of the big names confirmed to play at Rumsey Playfield for the Good Morning America Summer Concert Series. More performers are expected to be announced.
The summer concert series will kick off on May 21st with the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, who will also be promoting Disney’s Camp Rock 2.
Check out the Good Morning America Summer Concert Series lineup –
May
May 21 – Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, Camp Rock 2
May 28 – Sugarland
June
June 4 – Diddy
June 11 – Norah Jones and Sarah McLachlan
June 18 – Miley Cyrus
June 25 – Alicia Keys
July
July 2 – Mary J. Blige
July 9 – To Be Announced
July 16 – The GO-GO’S
July 23 – Sheryl Crow
July 30 – Black Eyed Peas
August
Aug. 6 – To Be Announced
Aug. 13 – Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, Camp Rock 2
Aug. 20 – Rihanna
Aug. 27 – Lady Antebellum
Alicia Keys On American Idol
Alicia Keys was the artist who helped guide the contestants through their performances on this last week’s American Idol. “Big lights will inspire you…” she sang appropriately during her solo rendition of “Empire State of Mind Pt.II” on Thursday. Alicia’s beautiful silhouette glided onto the stage singing “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)” after Ryan Seacrest announced “She’s the co-founder of Keep a Child Alive.” Luckily, Lil Kim was not around to crash this one.
Check out this video of Alicia Keys performing “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)” on American Idol –
And here’s a little reminder of Lil Kim interrupting Alicia Keys & Jayz –
Keep up with Alicia Keys on Facebook and Twitter.
New Details On The ‘Sex And The City 2′ Soundtrack
April 21, 2010 by imusicdaily
Filed under Celebrity, Movie, Music, Soundtrack
Photo Credit: Warner Bros.
New details have been released on the soundtrack to the highly anticipated film, Sex and the City 2, and the lineup of talent has never been better.
According to Eonline’s Marc Malkin Alicia Keys performs a cover of Blondie’s 1980s classic “Rapture” as a mash-up with the Sex and the City theme song that’s played during the movie’s opening theme. Marc said, “‘Rapture’ and the SATC theme go together like a frosty cosmo and a pair of Manolo Blahniks. It just feels and sounds so right.”
Jennifer Hudson will not be reprising her role as Carrie’s assistant, but she will be on the soundtrack this time around. Hudson and Leona Lewis duet on an original ballad written for the movie called “Love Is Your Color.”
Even the movie’s cast will appear on the soundtrack Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristen Davis and Cynthia Nixon performing Helen Reddy’s “I Am Woman.”
Liza Minnelli covers Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” as well as a new rendition of Cole Porter’s “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye.”
Dido and Cee Lo will also have new music on the Sex and the City soundtrack.
The soundtrack will be released on May 25, just two days before SATC hits theaters.
Lisa Lavie Covers “Empire State Of Mind”
April 20, 2010 by iMusicDaily
Filed under Artist To Watch, Music, Video
YouTube star Lisa Lavie has done it again! She uploaded her latest video to YouTube yesterday, a cover of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys hit song, “Empire State of Mind.”
She put her own little twist on the song but still managed to keep the uplifting and inspirational feel of the track.
If you haven’t checked out Lisa Lavie’s YouTube channel we suggest you take a peak. She is truly a very talented singer and there’s a reason why she’s had millions of views.
Check out Lisa Lavie’s cover of “Empire State of Mind” and let us know what you think!
Artist To Watch: Allison Gray
April 12, 2010 by imusicdaily
Filed under Artist To Watch, Music
LA based singer/songwriter Allison Gray has spent many years behind the scenes. After writing for several artists, and making the rounds as a session singer with some of the biggest names in the industry, Allison has finally come into her own as an artist. With her unique blend of alternative, pop, and r&b, Allison has created a sound that truly can reach everyone. With sweeping melodies, raw vocal delivery, and vivid lyrical imagery, it is impossible to deny the power of Allison Gray’s songwriting. Always known for the impact of her live show, Allison has now teamed up with producer Marc Jordan (Velvet Revolver, A Fine Frenzy, Mila Jovocich) to work on her debut album. With influences ranging from Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys to Fiona Apple and Smashing Pumpkins, it promises to be a collection of timeless classics that will reach every generation.
Check out Allison Gray’s EP Off My Mind –
Our personal favorites are ‘Change’, ‘Break Me’, and ‘Ours’. What are your favorites?
Robin Thicke & Paula Patton Welcome Baby, Julian Fuego, Into The World
April 7, 2010 by iMusicDaily
Filed under Baby, Celebrity, Music, photo
Singer Robin Thicke and actress Paula Patton welcome a baby to the world! The former high school sweethearts welcomed their first child, Julian Fuego, in Los Angeles Tuesday.
Robin Thicke cancelled his duty as the opening act on the Alicia Keys “Freedom Tour” so he could be in the hospital with his wife. It has been reported that Alicia Keys actually confirmed Julian’s birth, offering congratulations to the new dad on stage during her show at the Los Angeles Staples Center.
A rep for Thicke tells PEOPLE.com: “Mother, father and son are all doing well.”
The Top 10 Singles And Albums On iTunes
January 13, 2010 by iMusicDaily
Filed under Celebrity, Music, Music Charts, photo
Ke$ha (pictured above) is ruling the iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Jan. 11, 2010:
Singles:
1. “Tik Tok,” Ke$ha
2. “Blah Blah Blah (feat. 3OH!3),” Ke$ha
3. “Bad Romance,” Lady GaGa
4. “Replay,” Iyaz
5. “Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys),” Jay-Z
6. “Fireflies,” Owl City
7. “Drop the World (feat. Eminem),” Lil Wayne
8. “BedRock,” Lloyd, Young Money
9. “I Gotta Feeling,” Black Eyed Peas
10. “Sexy Chick (feat. Akon),” David Guetta
Albums:
1. “Animal,” Ke$ha
2. “The Fame Monster (standard),” Lady GaGa
3. “Ocean Eyes,” Owl City
4. “Glee — The Music, Vol. 2,” Glee Cast
5. “Avatar,” James Horner
6. “Glee — The Music, Vol. 1,” Glee Cast
7. “The Element of Freedom,” Alicia Keys
8. “Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” Various Artists
9. “Battle Studies,” John Mayer
10. “The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies),” Black Eyed Peas
