Fantasia:
At the start of 2010 the Season 3 Miss American Idol winner, Fantasia, was completely off the radar. It had been a few years since her last big hit and it didn't seem like there was anything on the horizon. But then it was announced that she was going to have her own reality show on VH1, Fantasia For Real. On the show fans had the chance to see how hard she has worked to maintain her career and support her family.
We got to see an up close and personal look at her working on the release of her new album, Back To Me. It ended up making a very strong debut on the sales chart. The first single, Bittersweet, is one of the best singles she has ever put out there. It's very catchy and she performs the heartfelt lyrics with amazing depth and emotion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80lh4Oj2Ys4
She is ending 2010 with Fantasia For Real being one of VH1's highest rated shows of the year. In addition she has three Grammy nominations for Back To Me and Bittersweet. And her latest single, I'm Doin Me, is making impact on the charts as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF6EVk2yHTk&feature=channel
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Crystal Bowersox - Farmer's Daughter
We interrupt the Artists of the Year series for this important update:
The Season 9 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, Crystal Bowersox, has her debut release, Farmer's Daughter, ready to hit the shelves on December 14th.
She played a big role in writing most of the songs on this collection so it will truly be a reflection of who she is as an artist. We know she has a great voice, but is lacking somewhat in the area of showmanship.
While it would be great if this catapults her into being one the Artists of the Year for 2011, but we'll have to wait and see what kind of reception this gets at radio and how good the sales are.
From Season 7, the 1st Runner Up, David Archuleta did much better on the HOT 100 with his single, Crush, than anything released by winner David Cook.
From Season 8, the 1st Runner Up, Adam Lambert is completely blowing the winner, Kris Allen, away in all areas from sales and airplay to media buzz and awards.
The Season 9 Miss American Idol winner, Lee DeWyze, has already set the bar pretty low with the release of his first album and single, so there's a very good chance that Crystal could continue the pattern of the 1st Runners Up doing better than the winners.
The Season 9 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, Crystal Bowersox, has her debut release, Farmer's Daughter, ready to hit the shelves on December 14th.
She played a big role in writing most of the songs on this collection so it will truly be a reflection of who she is as an artist. We know she has a great voice, but is lacking somewhat in the area of showmanship.
While it would be great if this catapults her into being one the Artists of the Year for 2011, but we'll have to wait and see what kind of reception this gets at radio and how good the sales are.
From Season 7, the 1st Runner Up, David Archuleta did much better on the HOT 100 with his single, Crush, than anything released by winner David Cook.
From Season 8, the 1st Runner Up, Adam Lambert is completely blowing the winner, Kris Allen, away in all areas from sales and airplay to media buzz and awards.
The Season 9 Miss American Idol winner, Lee DeWyze, has already set the bar pretty low with the release of his first album and single, so there's a very good chance that Crystal could continue the pattern of the 1st Runners Up doing better than the winners.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Artists of the Year - Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars:
He was just a featured vocalist on the first single, Nothin On You, from rapper B.o.B., but in 2010 Bruno Mars stepped right into the spotlight all by himself. Nothin On You is incredibly catchy, it shot to #1 on the Billboard HOT 100 and it has earned a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year. And that was just a taste of what's to come....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PTDv_szmL0&feature=related
The first single from Bruno's solo album, Just The Way You Are, also leaped to the #1 position on the Billboard HOT 100 and it has earned a Grammy nomination for him in the Best Pop Male Vocalist category. And once again, just the tip of the iceberg...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjhCEhWiKXk
Bruno's album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, is sure to be a hit factory moving into 2011. The next single from this outstanding collection, Grenade, is already in the top 5 with a bullet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6iYWJxHqs&feature=channel
The TV show Glee has already covered his songs twice so he is definitely one to watch and enjoy!
He was just a featured vocalist on the first single, Nothin On You, from rapper B.o.B., but in 2010 Bruno Mars stepped right into the spotlight all by himself. Nothin On You is incredibly catchy, it shot to #1 on the Billboard HOT 100 and it has earned a Grammy nomination for Record of the Year. And that was just a taste of what's to come....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PTDv_szmL0&feature=related
The first single from Bruno's solo album, Just The Way You Are, also leaped to the #1 position on the Billboard HOT 100 and it has earned a Grammy nomination for him in the Best Pop Male Vocalist category. And once again, just the tip of the iceberg...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjhCEhWiKXk
Bruno's album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, is sure to be a hit factory moving into 2011. The next single from this outstanding collection, Grenade, is already in the top 5 with a bullet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6iYWJxHqs&feature=channel
The TV show Glee has already covered his songs twice so he is definitely one to watch and enjoy!
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Artists of the Year - Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber:
Yes, that's right. I am living in the real world and I see no point in denying that 2010 was the year of the Bieber Fever epidemic. Just stating the facts here - his two albums: My World and My World 2.0 were huge sellers - he swept the American Music Awards which are voted on by the fans taking 4 awards including Favorite Artist of the Year and he even got two Grammy nominations which are voted on by an Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences big wigs. He is up for the Grammy for Best New Artist.
The music snobs can't stand him, but the fans can't get enough of him. In my expert musical opinion, I think the songs are fun and catchy so I have nothing to complain about. That being said, I can also acknowledge that his success is due in large part to contributions from many talented musical collaborators. He hasn't actually had a big solo hit. He also has not had a song that reached the #1 position on the Billboard HOT 100. His biggest hit, Baby, managed to get into the top 10 and it featured a guest rap with Ludacris. Other hits that failed to make the top 10 are Eenie Meenie which is a duet with Sean Kingston (who had one of my favorite hits of 2009 in Fire Burnin) and Somebody To Love which didn't become a hit until a remix was released as a duet with Usher.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kffacxfA7G4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prmmCg5bKxA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOI4OF7iIr4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkyhvCdJ_vM
So Justin may have gotten a lot of help in 2010, but the songs were good and he deserves some recognition as one of the Artists of the Year.
Yes, that's right. I am living in the real world and I see no point in denying that 2010 was the year of the Bieber Fever epidemic. Just stating the facts here - his two albums: My World and My World 2.0 were huge sellers - he swept the American Music Awards which are voted on by the fans taking 4 awards including Favorite Artist of the Year and he even got two Grammy nominations which are voted on by an Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences big wigs. He is up for the Grammy for Best New Artist.
The music snobs can't stand him, but the fans can't get enough of him. In my expert musical opinion, I think the songs are fun and catchy so I have nothing to complain about. That being said, I can also acknowledge that his success is due in large part to contributions from many talented musical collaborators. He hasn't actually had a big solo hit. He also has not had a song that reached the #1 position on the Billboard HOT 100. His biggest hit, Baby, managed to get into the top 10 and it featured a guest rap with Ludacris. Other hits that failed to make the top 10 are Eenie Meenie which is a duet with Sean Kingston (who had one of my favorite hits of 2009 in Fire Burnin) and Somebody To Love which didn't become a hit until a remix was released as a duet with Usher.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kffacxfA7G4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prmmCg5bKxA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOI4OF7iIr4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkyhvCdJ_vM
So Justin may have gotten a lot of help in 2010, but the songs were good and he deserves some recognition as one of the Artists of the Year.
Artists of the Year - Taio Cruz
This is the first in a series of entries where I will be listing my favorite artists of 2010. I hope you enjoy it!
Taio Cruz:
2010 got off to a very slow start where all the best music on the radio at the start of the year was holdovers from 2009. Things were looking quite bleak and I was getting close to accepting that 2010 was just going to be the end of my being able to find and enjoy new hit music every year. I was so happy when that ended up not being the case when Taio Cruz burst onto the scene with the exhilerating club dance beats on his #1 smash Break Your Heart. It was like the dark clouds were clearing to reveal the bright and colorful spotlights on a million mirrored disco balls!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_SI2EDM6Lo
And it was even better when Taio showed that he's not going to settle for being a one hit wonder when the exhuberant sounds of his follow up song Dynamite started to get airplay. This song became THE definitive dancefloor anthem of the year!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vysgv7qVYTo
Who knows what's in store for Taio Cruz in 2011, but he will always go down in history as one of my favorite artists of 2010. :)
Taio Cruz:
2010 got off to a very slow start where all the best music on the radio at the start of the year was holdovers from 2009. Things were looking quite bleak and I was getting close to accepting that 2010 was just going to be the end of my being able to find and enjoy new hit music every year. I was so happy when that ended up not being the case when Taio Cruz burst onto the scene with the exhilerating club dance beats on his #1 smash Break Your Heart. It was like the dark clouds were clearing to reveal the bright and colorful spotlights on a million mirrored disco balls!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_SI2EDM6Lo
And it was even better when Taio showed that he's not going to settle for being a one hit wonder when the exhuberant sounds of his follow up song Dynamite started to get airplay. This song became THE definitive dancefloor anthem of the year!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vysgv7qVYTo
Who knows what's in store for Taio Cruz in 2011, but he will always go down in history as one of my favorite artists of 2010. :)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
2010 Year End Charts
The #1 album on the Billboard charts for all of 2010 is I Dreamed A Dream by Susan Boyle. None of the Miss American Idol finalists managed to get into the top 10 on the year end albums chart, but it's no surprise to see who got closest...Coming in all the way up at #12 is Play On, the hit packed third album from the Supreme Miss American Idol, Season 4 winner, Carrie Underwood.
Further down at #29 for the year is the fun and energetic debut release by Season 8 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, Adam Lambert, For Your Entertainment. And still going strong into another year, the second album by Season 5 Miss American Idol 3rd Runner Up Chris Daughtry, Leave This Town, lands at #59. The third album, Back To Me, from the Season 3 Miss American Idol winner, Fantasia, checks in at #105 while the debut from Season 8 Miss American Idol winner, Kris Allen, ends up at #115 for the year.
The Top 5 singles for 2010 on the Billboard HOT 100 are: #1 Tik Tok by Ke$ha, #2 the most spectacular song Need You Now by Lady Antebellum, #3 Hey Soul Sister by Train, #4 California Gurls by Katy Perry and at #5 OMG by Usher.
The Miss American Idol finalist who makes the highest showing on the year end singles chart is the Season 8 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up Adam Lambert at #45 with his top 10 smash Whataya Want From Me. Also landing in the top 100 songs of the year is the Season 8 Miss American Idol winner Kris Allen at #48 with Live Like We're Dying and the Season 1 Miss American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson #74 with Already Gone. Carrie Underwood lands at #88 with her crossover hit Undo It and Daughtry manages to squeeze in at #96 with Life After You.
With all of this Miss American Idol success on the albums and singles charts, they also did very well on the Billboard 2010 Top Artists of the Year chart: The Supreme Miss American Idol, Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood comes in the highest at #23, Adam Lambert is at #27, Daughtry is at #51, Kris Allen lands at #57 for the year and Kelly Clarkson makes the list at #90.
Further down at #29 for the year is the fun and energetic debut release by Season 8 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, Adam Lambert, For Your Entertainment. And still going strong into another year, the second album by Season 5 Miss American Idol 3rd Runner Up Chris Daughtry, Leave This Town, lands at #59. The third album, Back To Me, from the Season 3 Miss American Idol winner, Fantasia, checks in at #105 while the debut from Season 8 Miss American Idol winner, Kris Allen, ends up at #115 for the year.
The Top 5 singles for 2010 on the Billboard HOT 100 are: #1 Tik Tok by Ke$ha, #2 the most spectacular song Need You Now by Lady Antebellum, #3 Hey Soul Sister by Train, #4 California Gurls by Katy Perry and at #5 OMG by Usher.
The Miss American Idol finalist who makes the highest showing on the year end singles chart is the Season 8 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up Adam Lambert at #45 with his top 10 smash Whataya Want From Me. Also landing in the top 100 songs of the year is the Season 8 Miss American Idol winner Kris Allen at #48 with Live Like We're Dying and the Season 1 Miss American Idol winner, Kelly Clarkson #74 with Already Gone. Carrie Underwood lands at #88 with her crossover hit Undo It and Daughtry manages to squeeze in at #96 with Life After You.
With all of this Miss American Idol success on the albums and singles charts, they also did very well on the Billboard 2010 Top Artists of the Year chart: The Supreme Miss American Idol, Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood comes in the highest at #23, Adam Lambert is at #27, Daughtry is at #51, Kris Allen lands at #57 for the year and Kelly Clarkson makes the list at #90.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Idol GRAMMY Nominations!
This year's Grammy nominations have been announced and some of the Miss American Idol's were lucky enough to hear their names:
The Supreme Miss American Idol, Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood is once again being recognized in the Best Female Country Vocalist category for her hit Temporary Home.
The Season 8 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, Adam Lambert is getting the first Grammy nomination of his career in the Best Male Pop Vocalist category for his smash Whataya Want From Me. While this is a very exciting nomination, he unfortunately was not nominated for Best New Artist even though he should have been.
It has turned out to be a very big year for the Season 3 Miss American Idol winner, Fantasia who ended up getting three Grammy nominations! She is up for Best R&B Female Vocalist, Best R&B Album for her latest release, Back To Me, and Best R&B Song for her fantastic single Bittersweet.
The Supreme Miss American Idol, Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood is once again being recognized in the Best Female Country Vocalist category for her hit Temporary Home.
The Season 8 Miss American Idol 1st Runner Up, Adam Lambert is getting the first Grammy nomination of his career in the Best Male Pop Vocalist category for his smash Whataya Want From Me. While this is a very exciting nomination, he unfortunately was not nominated for Best New Artist even though he should have been.
It has turned out to be a very big year for the Season 3 Miss American Idol winner, Fantasia who ended up getting three Grammy nominations! She is up for Best R&B Female Vocalist, Best R&B Album for her latest release, Back To Me, and Best R&B Song for her fantastic single Bittersweet.
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