After the recent tragedies with her family, Academy Award winning actress and recording artist Jennifer Hudson is finally making her way back to the spotlight.
It has been reported that she will shot a new music video next week for her second single, “If This Isn’t Love,” from her self-titled debut. She was originally slated to shoot the clip for the video before the murders of her mother, brother and nephew.
I had thought that the promotional trail for Jennifer had come to an end, and understandably so, but I’m glad to see that she’s decided to not stop working on the album.
Jennifer also was nominated for 4 Grammy’s this year, for best R&B album, best female R&B vocal performance, best R&B song for “Spotlight” and best R&B performance by a duo or group with vocals for her duet with Fantasia, “I’m His Only Woman.” Here’s what she had to say about the nominations:
“It’s been a childhood dream of mine to release an album,” she said in a statement, “so to receive four Grammy nominations is truly a blessing. I’m extremely honored and humbled by the nominations.
Good for Jennifer.
beyonce european tour dates
Beyonce recently released her third studio album, I Am… Sasha Fierce, and just week later, she announces dates for the European leg of her world tour, beginning Sunday, April 26 in Croatia and running through Sunday May 31 at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.
The most heavily anticipated concert event of the year, Beyonce’s I Am Tour will mark the artist’s first full-length concerts since 2007′s sold-out The Beyonce Experience and will premiere live performances of songs from I Am… Sasha Fierce, her latest international #1 chart-topping album. The world-renowned top designer, director and photographer Thierry Mugler will work as creative advisor and costume designer on Beyonce’s tour.
Sun, 26-Apr / Zagreb, Croatia – Arena
Tue, 28-Apr / Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle
Wed, 29-Apr / Budapest, Hungary – Arena
Thu, 30-Apr / Prague, Czech Republic – O2
Sat, 2-May / Rotterdam, Holland – Ahoy
Tue, 5-May / Paris, France – Bercy
Wed, 6-May / Strasbourg, France – Zenith
Thu, 7-May / Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpalais
Fri, 8-May / Berlin, Germany – 02
Sun, 10-May / Herning, Denmark – MCH Arena
Mon, 11-May / Gothenburg, Sweden – Scandinavium
Wed, 13-May / Stockholm, Sweden – Globen
Fri, 15-May / Koln, Germany – Arena
Sat, 16-May / Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
Mon, 18-May / Lisbon, Portugal – Atlantico
Tue, 19-May / Madrid, Spain – Palacio Desportes
Wed, 20-May / Barcelona, Spain – Palau St Jordi
Sat, 23-May / Birmingham, UK – NIA
Mon, 25-May / London, UK – 02
Wed, 27-May / Manchester, UK – MEN
Fri, 29-May / Dublin, Ireland – The O2
Sun, 31-May / Belfast, UK – Odyssey Arena
BRANDY ALREADY TALKING NEW ALBUM?
Even though Brandy released her new album, Human just days ago, it seems as though she’s already talking about her sixth studio album!
On the new album, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins was the primary producer, as he has been in the past with Brandy, but on her fourth album, 2004′s critically acclaimed Afrodisiac, Timbaland helms most of the production and served as executive producer. And although she recorded songs with Timbaland for the new album, Human, none of those tracks made the album.
“One of the reasons why is because it’s hard to get Timbaland’s voice on records, and we really wanted his voice to be on the records,” she tells Rap-Up.com. “It’s not that they’re not good, it’s just that we couldn’t work it out where he could actually be on the album.”
But Brandy reveals that if she has it her way the next time around, the album will be executive produced by both Rodney Jerkins and Timbaland.
“I think I’m gonna work with Timbaland again heavy for my next album. He’s one of the most talented producers, I think, to ever exist,” she disclosed. “I would love to do an album with him and Rodney together, like they actually executive produce it together. That would be a dream of mine.”
I wonder what’s got Brandy talking about a new album so soon? I think maybe she’s been online and reading some comments about how fans were disappointed that Timbaland tracks didn’t make the album. Just yesterday, one of the tracks, in their entirety, “Drumlife” leaked.
Im happy for her…Best Wishes
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____I hope Jhud gets her grammy! she deserves it; I really love “love me or let me leave” it didnt make her album but it should’ve! & to those who thinks she’ll only get her grammy due to sympathy do me a favor & shut up!
____I love Brandy!
___too many tourdates for the lovely beyonce; what is she performing? that I am. . . Sasha fierce cd? LoLLLLLL@i am sasha fierce ; I still laugh at that multipersonality azz title. oh em gee.
I enjoyed the link that #33 put here. It shows Brandy singing acapella. She seemed relaxed, comforatable in her own skin, and her vocals were on point and in the cut.
Jhud for grammy noms. Hmmhh, I heard the album. I don’t think it was a solid album, and I would not buy it. But, spotlight is the ish! If anything, she should get a grammy for that. As far as her personal life go’s, I pray that she will get through this arduous and burdensome time in her life.
J. Hud and her handlers should have chose “We Gon Fight,” the joint with ‘Tasia, or T-Pain as next single…. I wish her well with that choice. Single selection is paramount to success.
OH AND BY THE WAY GET THIS SHIT RIGHT I CAN’T EVEN READ WHAT I’M TYPING BECAUSE THE LEFT SIDE IS CUT OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND IT AINT MY COMPUTER.
glad to see you got your self together baby girl. still have you in my prayers
Glad to see Jen coming back to work. She just experienced a horrific loss. I hope she hangs in there and may God continue to be with her family.
To be a newlywed, she stays running the streets. She seems to spend more time entertaining than with her boo. I’ve always thought their marriage was a business arrangement more than anything.
Brandy is my girl, but she needs to update her musical sound. Wish her the best on her new CD.
I’m so glad Jennifer is coming back out after going through such a hard time. Her album is truly ONE OF DA HOTTEST ALBUMS this year. It talks about more than what the average artist talks about today and is something I advise everyone to listen to. And as far as the video she is making is concerned… THAT’S ONE OF MY CUTZ!
Jennifer Hudson’s album is GREAT! The words and message of the album is worth a grammy by itself, so with that being said, you haters can sit back at watch her win those grammy’s in Feb. cause it’s gonna happen!
Beyonce good look on your tour, we know you can perform….but in my opinion, the album is wack, and Cadillace Records was not all that, sorry but it is not worth the hype that people are feeding, and that’s why it’s a FLOP “it’s not oscar, golden globe, or any other award worthy in my book”! She did better in her acting, but even that’s not all that.
Love me some Brandy, her album is the BOMB!
“Jennifer Hudson, I hope she only gets the grammy with fantasia and doesnt get the others garmmys, her album was a disappointment to me, so no no this time Jen, on the other hand, Jazmine Sullivan, yes yes!”
I think these nominations have more to do with her family tragedy than anything else*shrugs*
^^^^ So lame.. You really need Jesus. That is soo rude to say I hope this person doesn’t get this. Jennifer’s album is good no gimmicks no dual personalities needed to put a recorded. Just Jennifer.
***********you people are so damn crazy….what happened to the days when we
***********honored people’s work ethic. She works soooo hard. Gives 110%, and
**********people still got something negative to say. OMG.
*********I Am…Sasha was a great album. Better than than J-Huds (IMO). And no
********* J-Hud does not deserve a grammy. I know she suffered a great lost and
********* my prayers are with her and her family…her album SUCKED. Didn’t sell good
********* only one single thus far, and that single wasn’t #1. No way in hell she
******** deserves a grammy.
********LOVE Brandy’s c.d. It’s soooo good. Good job B-rocka. (Although I liked
******** Afrodisiac better, Human is the ish).
********Beyonce’s the BEST. This will be her best tour to date.
*********Not to sound rude…..but who gives a flyin fukk about Britney and her Soap
********Opera life. You can’t sing (well never could sing) and the dancing sucks as
*********well.
@ #72. Jennifer Hudson’s album went gold after 5 weeks on the chart, and it’s still selling! So what are you talking about?
***********Gold in 5 weeks…WTF????? Yeah thats great. I’ve never seen numbers
**********like that. Hell with those kinds of sells, Im surprised there are still cd’s
********* on the shelves. I mean damn…gold in 5 weeks. Thats WONDERFUL. GO
********* Jennifer. I’ver never seen numbers like that before.
LiL teaser; Yeah & beyonce’s album is the shizit right?
beyonce’s no substance having ass album sucked! but I bet you loved that album right? lol thats cool; but I admire lyrics with substance & meaning &a music album with a singer that can actually sing on it! but its ok everyone is entitled their own opinion teehee.
**********Please someone inform me what is consider to be substance??
**********Every female artist sings about 1 of 2 things, Love or Women
*********Empowerment. The same themes can be found on Beyonce’s album, Akeys,
*********Jazzy’s, J-Hud. Now all of these artist delivery is different, so it comes
******** down to what you like. Slow, fast, mid tempo. Im so sick of people saying
********* Beyonce has no substance. There are few female artist that really go deep
********* Lauryn Hill being at the top, but you can always relate songs to the
*********common theme of love.
I’m still praying for JHUD and Julia, this is something you can never get over, I’m glad that she is getting back to work she has a gift.
Say what you will about Beyonce, but NO ONE and I mean NO ONE can touch her live performance game. I missed the Beyonce Experience Live and I watched it on DVD. I was really mad that I didn’t see her live, She is the biz on the stage.
No comment on the Britney Stans comment. The only reason why she is doing good is because she can sit up without falling over. And yeah I’m glad she is “back” but I saw her on GMA and she was decent. Nothing special. I saw Bey perform Single Ladies a million times on her promo tour and she gave it 2000 percent each time. Lastly, Cadillac Records was not a flop. it had 3.5 million in 646 theaters. No the facts about things. Also the budget was only 12 mil. I’m sure they will recoup that real quick.
Love Love Love the new Brandy album. If it doesn’t sale well she should not get down on herself, that album is pure therapy and I love it. However Afrodisiac w/ Timbo was by far her best album in my eyes. And a collabo with Rodney and Timbo on one album will be fire!!!!! I’m just glad that Brandy is back and I’m glad that all of these women in the post are just doing their things. I applaud J hud for being strong, Bey for keeping it moving regardless of haters, and Brandy for staying strong as well.
Welcome back jenny and God is with you
Beyonce is doing her thang can’t wait for her to tour the united states
brandy already the new release hasn’t even kicked off all like that yet.
#6 Pleazzzze real musicians and music lovers wouldn’t think twice purchasing nor jamming to the bullcrap britney spears puts out. and def not support any of her concert events this chick is the tru example of “NO TALENT” nor looks,style,class and def has no parental skills. she need to be investing time and love into her children instead of prancing around like an blonde weave overload pity case.
Is this a str8 press release from Columbia Records?
Bc IASF was #1 in the US but not #1 WW.
More bullsh*t from daddy matty,
…just like DC is the best selling girl group ever when we all know that sint true.
i like you number 51!
Brandy is that chick right now. And of course she would be filling much anticipation about future music, she has been off the scene for so long. It is really good to see her back.
As for J.Hud, that is my girl! I fee like I know her, she is simply a wonderful person. I have her album, I am looking forward to seeing her out and about. We are still with you J.
lol @ beyonce not having concepts on her tour and fire and lights and all that shit. DUH…JANET BRITNEY AND MADONNA NEED THAT U JERKS! They need that do distract you from the fact that they can’t sing lol. bey can stand their with a mic and blow the ROOFF of of every arena dumb asses
Damn, why are people commenting Britney so much. She can’t even sing she has no talent whatsoever. Britney has nothing on Beyonce, JHud, or Brandy in the vocal department.
I’m so going to Ms Beyonce’s concert. After last year’s one, this CANNOT be missed.
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Brandy is already talking about the new album because she probably didn’t have that many options to call the shots at her new record company, Epic. And to be honest, Epic hasn’t done a great deal of promotion for the new album. Concreteloop has created more word of mouth than Epic.
But that being said, fans would be pleased to see an album where Brandy starts to exude confidence again and return to her true form, ie, Afrodisiac and Never Say Never.
Its good to see Jennifer Hudson emerging again.
Beyonce’s world tour is one of her strongest marketing tools. Beyonce, for all the hate she gets, is a hard working performer. On and off the stage, Beyonce works tirelessly to ensure that everything she attaches her name to is in some way successful. Her album is the latest evidence of that because it was nowhere near her best. That hasn’t stopped I Am… from flying off of the shelves.
To all beyonce haters, sorry but this is the year for beyonce 2009. This is her year. She will be reconized for her performance in music and movies. All the stans know beyonce is the hardest worker out in the industry..So sorry for jenifer lost last year and she still have my prayers, but sorry if they do decide to give her a award it will be a pity award and I know she dosen’t want a pity award. Everyone knows that Mrs. Sasha Fierce(Carter) make everyone else in the game work. We all know she is the hardest worker out and is very talented. She can sing,dance, act and she is a great performer. She give you your money worth and you don’t mind spending it to see her. I hope jazmine will win the new artist award, her cd was good. Also keshia cd was good. Think about how so many have already remix diva, Boy and single ladies. All artists all the way down to R. Kelly And many have did the video single ladies too. Beyonce is the badest. She changes the game. Hate if you must, but the truth is the truth. After Beyonce cleans up this year in awards she will sit down and have jay-z baby and concetrate on being a mother and wife.