Listen: Orianthi Releases New Single ‘Shut Up And Kiss Me’

After the success of her first US single ‘According To You’, Orianthi is ready to release the follow-up single ‘Shut Up And Kiss Me’.

‘According To You’ has become a pop rock anthem with its electric guitar riffs and solid chorus about the guy who thinks your perfect can’t get you out of is head. With such a strong debut, will ‘Shut Up And Kiss Me’ follow in it’s footsteps?

Check out ‘Shut Up And Kiss Me’ –

Mary J. Blige To Cover “Stairway To Heaven”

Mary J. Blige has formed a supergroup to re-record Led Zeppelin classic “Stairway To Heaven.” Mary recruited Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, American Idol judge Randy Jackson, Michael Jackson’s former touring guitarist Orianthi and guitar great Steve Vai as her band to record a cover of the rock anthem.

Blige tells Spinner.com, “I think this song is not hard at all because it’s based on pure emotion…and once you get lost in the rock ‘n’ roll moment of it, all you can do is scream to the top of your lungs or go as low as you need to go…It’s a spirit thing.”

The track will appear as one of the bonus tracks on the re-release of her latest album, “Stronger With Each Tear.”

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.

New Video: Orianthi ‘According To You’

Rising pop star and guitar prodigy, Orianthi, has just released her debut single ‘According To You’ and we’ve got the music video for you to check out.

Artist To Watch: Orianthi

Check out this chick from down under!

Orianthi, a 24 year old Australian guitar prodigy, has already shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the music business and now it’s her turn to step into the spotlight with the upcoming release of her debut album Believe.

She has performed with Santana, Carrie Underwood, and Steve Vai, but nothing compares to being handpicked by the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson, to play lead guitar for what would have been his This Is It tour.

Her debut single ‘According To You’ is a feisty, upbeat pop-rock anthem that will have you singing along as soon as you hit the chorus. It’s catchy as hell! I’m sure there are a few female pop stars who wish this could have been their single.

Check out ‘According To You’ –

According To You – Orianthi