NEW MUSIC: Jennifer Hudson & Leona Lewis ‘ Love Is Your Color’

Jennifer Hudson and Leona Lewis have teamed up for a duet on the upcoming Sex and The City 2 soundtrack called ‘Love Is Your Color’.

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Was anyone else waiting for them to break into Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colors’?

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Lady Gaga Makes Time Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People List

Time Magazine has compiled a list of the Top 100 Most Influential People and Lady Gaga tops the list of most influential artists.

With only 2 studio albums and a short amount of time in the industry, Lady Gaga has mesmerized fans around the globe with her bizarre, iconic style and clever pop music. It’s no surprise that Lady Gaga tops the list of most influential artists.

“When I see somebody like Gaga, I sit back in admiration. I’m inspired to pick up the torch again myself,” pop star Cyndi Lauper wrote of Gaga. “Being around
her, I felt like the dust was shaken off of me. I find it very comforting to sit next to somebody and not have to worry that I look like the freak.”

Grammy Award-winning pop star Taylor Swift was also on the list and one of the youngest artists.

Here’s a full list of Time’s 25 artists who most influenced the world: Read more

Cyndi Lauper To Release Memphis Blues June 22nd

Iconic performer and musical chameleon Cyndi Lauper will release Memphis Blues on June 22nd on Downtown Records. The collection of blues cover songs, recorded this March at Electraphonic Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, features appearances by such great artists as B.B. King, Jonny Lang, Allen Toussaint, Ann Peebles and Charlie Musselwhite.

“This is the album I’ve wanted to make for years,” said Lauper. “All of these beautiful songs, and all of the great players on the album, were carefully chosen because I’ve admired them my entire life. And I knew from the moment Alan Toussaint hit the keys in ‘Shattered Dreams’ that we were creating something really special.”

The feel of Memphis Blues is gritty and full of life. It bristles with the kind of energy that earmarked the hit singles invented on the fly at Stax Records, the historic and spiritual prototype for Electraphonic, where musicians of multiple generations work side-by-side creating soul-driven anthems for the brokenhearted, the unrequited, and the overlooked. Read more

MTVu’s Woodie Awards Round-Up

Kings of Leon won Woodie of the Year and Green Day took home the Best Performing Woodie at the 2009 MTVu Woodie Awards, which brought together a cross-section of established and breaking artists Wednesday night (Nov. 19) at New York’s Roseland Ballroom.

Although neither band was in attendance, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool accepted their award by video.

Indie darlings Matt & Kim kicked off the show — which celebrates the year’s best music as determined by MTVu’s college-centric audience — with an energetic performance of their breakout single “Lessons Learned.” Later, the duo returned to accept their Best Video Woodie award.

“We’ve had one heck of a year,” said Matt Johnson, before counterpart Kim Schifino leapt into the crowd.

Additional performers included veteran alt-rockers Death Cab for Cutie, who rocked the audience with its “New Moon” soundtrack single “Meet Me on the Equinox,” as well as Passion Pit, the Dead Weather and Clipse, who were joined onstage by fellow rappers Cam’ron and Rick Ross.

Presenter highlights came from Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz and pop prankserts 3OH!3. Wentz rolled onto the stage holding a red Solo cup, while 3OH!3 gave a nod to Lady Gaga by dressing in her various VMA outfits. Asher Roth, will.i.am, and surprise guest Cyndi Lauper also presented awards.

While Kings of Leon and Green Day won the top prizes, smaller acts took home statues as well. Never Shout Never’s Christofer Drew Ingle and Missouri rapper Tech N9ne earned the Breaking Woodie and the Left Field Woodie, respectively.

The Woodie Awards air Dec. 4 on MTV Networks.

Sara Bareilles Working On New Album

Singer/Songwriter Sara Bareilles is back in the studio working on her sophomore album with production assistance from Roots drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Adam Blackstone.

Bareilles will be performing October 26th at New York’s Feinstein’s at Lowes Regency to benefit Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund, which aims to further gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender activism, and Broadway Impact, a grassroots organization that supports marriage equality.

Leona Lewis Live On Vh1 Divas – ‘Happy’

X-Factor winner Leona Lewis has taken the entire world by storm over the past year by becoming one of the best selling artists seemingly overnight. Tonight she performed her new single ‘Happy’ off her sophomore album Echo. Leona has one of the most compelling voices we’ve ever heard and she delivered a stunning performance on Divas.

Jennifer Hudson Added To Vh1 Diva’s Line-up

The network has announced former Idol third-season finalist Jennifer Hudson has joined original Idol champ Kelly Clarkson and sixth-season winner Jordin Sparks as performers at VH1 Divas, which will be hosted by former Idol judge Paula Abdul.

“We are excited that Jennifer Hudson will share her award-winning talent with our VH1 Divas audience,” said VH1 president Tom Calderone.

“Adding Jennifer to our roster of young yet hugely successful performers guarantees that the show will truly be a night to remember. We can’t wait for our viewers to enjoy the performances that will reflect the talent, hard work and tenacity that has come to define this new generation of divas.”

In addition to the other idol stars, VH1 Divas will also include performances by Adele, Leona Lewis, Miley Cyrus, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper and Martina McBride.