The official cover of singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae’s forthcoming sophomore album, The Sea (out on January 26th in the US and Feb. in the U.K.) was released this week. Recorded after the untimely death of her husband, musician Jason Rae, Corinne admitted that all the songs were inspired from her great loss.
She recently performed her lead single, “I’d Do It All Again” on the UK based show, Later Live, check it out below. Corrine is currently in NYC, where she is performing a couple intimate shows in support of the new album (photos below).
CORINNE PLAYING AT THE HIRO BALLROOM ON MONDAY NIGHT
After almost a year of reports that focused mostly on his personal life (rather than his music), Chris Brown is hoping to put the past behind him by way of his new album “Graffiti.” Although the album provides much of what we’ve grown to love and expect from Brown: a fusion of pop/R&B with a hint of hip-hop, you can’t help but wonder if art is merely imitating life.
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Tapping big name producers like Polow Da Don and Swizz Beatz, on “Graffiti,” Brown reminds us why he’s so good at what he does. Even still, the lead single “I Can Transform Ya,” is nothing to write home about. The futuristic production and typical lyrics courtesy of Lil Wayne’s feature makes the song intriguing but far from certified banger material. On the contrary, “Sing Like Me,” is smooth a butter as Brown contemplates which woman to choose in a room full of options. Content aside the delivery is where the 20-year-old is luminescent.
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Actress Jada Pinkett Smith poses to promote the series ‘HawthoRNe’ (which she produces) at Regent Hotel on Tuesday (December 8th) in Berlin, Germany. The series, which premiered in the U.S. earlier this year, will be now shown on the German ProSieben channel.
In related news, it has been reported that TNT has ordered 10 to 12 more episodes of HawthoRNe, returning Summer 2010.
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You can preview snippets of Mary J. Blige’s new album before it hits stores December 22nd. Stronger with Each Tear, Mary’s ninth studio album, will be released on her own imprint Matriarch Records and represents who and what she is right now.
“I’m a stronger human being after all the growing pains. It’s about life, love, change, strength—mostly really knowing who you are and being confident in that.”
what tracks are you feelin’?
