Music Stars Reflect on 2009 And Talk Plans for 2010

Billboard caught up with some of our favorite celebrities and asked them about their personal highlights from 2009 and what they’re planning for 2010.

2009 has been year filled with new faces on the music scene. Will it prove to be the year of one hit wonders, or will we be hearing more from these new artists in 2010.

Here are some highlights from the Billboard interviews:

Ke$ha says 2009 was a whirlwind for her. The “TiK ToK” singer says she, “worked really, really hard for the moment she could say she was No. 1.” But what was the highlight of her 2009? She got to leave her waitressing job. She says she told her employers, “I quit, bitches!” In 2010, look out for her album “Animal” on Jan. 5, and soon thereafter, a big tour. “I’m just trying to cover the world in glitter, one country at a time.”

Adam Lambert is so over the controversy surrounding his bawdy performance at the American Music Awards in November (“It’s all in the past,” he says). 2009′s highlight for him was the “American Idol” finale. He calls getting to sing with Queen and Kiss “totally surreal.” In 2010, Lambert will be coming to a town near you, possibly starting with a spring tour that “pulls out all the stops: costumes, fire, dancers, the whole nine yards.”

Justin Bieber’s plans for 2010 include releasing the second half of his album so the “ladies… don’t have to wait.” He says his favorite moment of 2009 was getting to perform at Wembly in London, “even though I broke my foot. I’ll never forget it.” See the cast for yourself in the video as Bieber performs “Love Me” live in New York.

Jay Sean celebrated his first Hot 100 No. 1 in 2009. He says, “how many people manage to get a No. 1? It was such a blessing.” How did he react to finding out his single “Down” had topped the chart? “I dropped the phone!” Sean lets us in on the fact that he may possibly work with Taylor Swift in the new year.

Orianthi first wowed American crowds as the dexterous guitarist for Michael Jackson. She was prominently featured in the footage that makes up the doc “This Is It.” As you might guess, the Australian says that the best moments of 2009 for her were “getting to audition for Michael Jackson’s band and working with him. It was life-changing.” Up her sleeve for 2010 is the release of her debut album, “Believe,” which features a song with Steve Vai and “guitar solos on every track,” as well as a tour in Feb. or March.

The Fray were pleased with the warm reception to their self-titled second album in 2009, they say. But the top moment? Easy. The record was nominated for a Best Pop Vocal Album” Grammy on Dec. 2.

The Top 10 Singles and Albums On iTunes

Check out iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Dec. 28, 2009:

Singles:

1. “Tik Tok,” Ke$ha

2. “Replay,” Iyaz

3. “Fireflies,” Owl City

4. “Bad Romance,” Lady GaGa

5. “Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys),” Jay-Z

6. “Down (feat. Lil Wayne),” Jay Sean

7. “Whatcha Say,” Jason Derulo

8. “Party In the U.S.A.,” Miley Cyrus

9. “Do You Remember (feat. Sean Paul & Lil Jon),” Jay Sean

10. “Meet Me Halfway,” Black Eyed Peas

Albums:

1. “Ocean Eyes,” Owl City

2. “The Fame Monster (standard),” Lady GaGa

3. “We Are Young Money,” Young Money

4. “Stronger with Each Tear,” Mary J. Blige

5. “Relapse,” Eminem

6. “Glee — The Music, Vol. 2,” Glee Cast

7. “My World,” Justin Bieber

8. “The Element of Freedom,” Alicia Keys

9. “Fearless,” Taylor Swift

10. “Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Various Artists

Music listeners are eating up Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok.” It is currently burning up the charts, and I think it should be. She has great sound and some catchy fun lyrics.

Mash-Up: Top 25 Pop Songs Of 2009

Take a look and listen to the top 25 pop songs of 2009 thanks to this incredible mash-up by DJ Earworm called ‘The United States Of Pop 2009 (Blame It On The Pop)’.

Jay Sean Performs ‘Down’ Live On Ellen

Jay Sean is quickly becoming a household name with the success of his hit ‘Down’, which is currently at the #1 spot on the Billboard chart.

Check out Jay Sean’s performance of his smash hit ‘Down’ on the Ellen DeGeneres show –

New Music: Jay Sean ft. Sean Paul & Lil Jon ‘Do You Remember’

Jay Sean is a breakout artist that you ought to know.

After first hearing his debut single ‘Down’, we knew it was a hit, but it took listeners here in the US a little time to catch on to the British singer. ‘Down’ is currently No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, knocking off the Black Eyed Peas and making Jay Sean the first UK Urban act ever to top Billboard’s Hot 100. Jay Sean’s debut US album, which is actually his third album, All or Nothing is set to be released on November 24th.

Jay Sean has just released his second single ‘Do You Remember’ which features Sean Paul and Lil Jon. It’s destined to be another hit
with a catchy beat and hook similar to ‘Down’. Jay Sean’s got a style that’s fresh and fun. Chris Brown must be pissed. Jay Sean is stealing his spotlight on the urban scene.

Preview ‘Do You Remember’ by Jay Sean ft. Sean Paul & Lil Jon –

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THE TOP 10 SINGLES AND ALBUMS ON ITUNES

iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Sept. 21, 2009:
Singles:

1. “Party In the U.S.A.,” Miley Cyrus

2. “Whatcha Say,” Jason DeRulo

3. “Fireflies,” Owl City

4. “Down,” Jay Sean

5. “I Gotta Feeling,” Black Eyed Peas

6. “Paparazzi,” Lady GaGa

7. “Run This Town (feat. Rihanna & Kanye West),” Jay-Z

8. “Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys),” Jay-Z

9. “Somebody to Love (Glee Cast Version),” Glee Cast

10. “Replay,” Iyaz

Albums:

1. “Brand New Eyes,” Paramore

2. “Dear Agony,” Breaking Benjamin

3. “Black Gives Way to Blue,” Alice in Chains

4. “The Blueprint 3,” Jay-Z

5. “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel,” Mariah Carey

6. “Backspacer,” Pearl Jam

7. “Revolution,” Miranda Lambert

8. “I and Love and You,” The Avett Brothers

9. “Crash Love,” AFI

10. “Ocean Eyes,” Owl City

Music Interview with Jay Sean

Baby are you down down down down down…

If you haven’t heard the smash summer jam ‘Down’ by now, then you haven’t been on planet earth! Breakout artist Jay Sean has been burning up the charts with his hit ‘Down’ featuring Lil Wayne.

Check out this interview from MTV to learn more about this rising star –

Jay Sean – MTV Shows

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes

iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Sept. 21, 2009:
Singles:

1. “Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys),” Jay-Z

2. “Forever,” Drake, Lil Wayne, Eminem, Kanye West

3. “Party In the U.S.A.,” Miley Cyrus

4. “Paparazzi,” Lady GaGa

5. “Run This Town (feat. Rihanna & Kanye West),” Jay-Z

6. “I Gotta Feeling,” Black Eyed Peas

7. “Whatcha Say,” Jason DeRulo

8. “Down,” Jay Sean

9. “You Belong With Me,” Taylor Swift

10. “Use Somebody,” Kings of Leon

Albums:

1. “The Blueprint 3,” Jay-Z

2. “The Resistance,” Muse

3. “Man on the Moon – The End of Day,” Kid Cudi

4. “I Look to You,” Whitney Houston

5. “Backspacer,” Pearl Jam

6. “So Far Gone,” Drake

7. “The Fame,” Lady GaGa

8. “Only By the Night,” Kings of Leon

9. “Fearless,” Taylor Swift

10. “The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies),” Black Eyed Peas

It’s a pretty good list of music, what do you think? I keep listening to “Whatcha Say,” by Jason DeRulo on my Ipod.

Kurt Hugo Schneider and Sam Tsui Cover Of ‘Down’ By Jay Sean

Here’s the latest from Kurt Hugo Schneider and Sam Tsui. The duo covers Jay Sean’s hit single ‘Down,’ which is currently No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 list. Tsui voice is incredible, as always.