Did you know that today (July 23rd) is the first anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s untimely death?
Did you know that Amy Winehouse, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Brian Jones all died at the age of 27 years?
It appears that 2012 will be the year of Jessie J. Indeed, after scoring three nominations for this year’s BRIT Awards and a spot on the panel of ‘The Voice (UK)’, the singer has vaulted to the top of the Official UK Singles Chart and claimed her 2nd #1 single on the tally.
Adele ’21′ was crowned as Billboard’s Top Album of 2011 so it was no surprise that the record also notched top honors in her UK home territory. However, the British Soul singer had to share space in the top 10 of the UK Year-End charts with a range of foreign in artists in what could [...]
Last week, Rihanna matched the 7-week #1 run of her monster hit ‘Umbrella’ with her latest chart-topper, ‘We Found Love’. However, the latter tune has surpassed its predecessor to give the vixen her long-running #1 song on the lineup as well as the longest residency at the summit of any song in 2011.
Earlier today we showed you the first images from ‘Vh1 Divas Celebrates Soul’ and now the show is finally airing! Featuring performances from headliners Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott, Jessie J and a range of surprise guests, the special is the latest addition to the legendary ‘Vh1 Divas’ annual series.
Amy Winehouse’s ‘Lioness: Hidden Treasures’ pounced onto the top spot on the UK Albums Chart last week and although it has lost it’s grip of the peak position, it still managed to maintain a place in the top three. However, ‘Lioness’ wasn’t the only record to exhibit strong momentum. Indeed, Lloyd’s ‘Dedication to My Ex (Miss [...]
Rihanna has landed a stunning 11 #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 throughout her career but few of them have held the top slot for more than 3 weeks. However, thanks to the continuous gains in airplay of her latest hit, ‘We Found Love’, the colourful vixen has finally matched the success of her longest-running [...]
Amy Winehouse’s legacy has continued to survive not only through her music but also on the UK Albums Chart. In fact, the British Soul singer’s first posthumous album, ‘Lioness: Hidden Treasures’, has debuted at the top of the tally with some of the highest first weeks sales of the year.
A previously unreleased song from the late Amy Winehouse has been issued to remind us of the extent of her talent during her prime years. ‘Like Smoke’ was recorded and produced by Salaam Remi in 2008 and it features contributions from Winehouse’s close friend Nas.