RnB Music News

Earning high amounts of money in entertainment is never an easy task. You don’t just need skills but you really have to learn how to captivate the audience to spend more and demand for your presence. This is the reason why Lady Gaga is the top female entertainment earner of 2011. She reportedly earned $90 million last year according to Forbes, as thousands of people flocked to her concerts to see her perform.

The 2^nd top earning female artist of 2011 is Taylor Swift with $45 million. She only made half of Lady Gaga’s earnings which shows the demand and marketability of the pop star.

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Justin Bieber recently released his Christmas album Under the Mistletoe. Although it’s almost traditional for every pop singer to release a Christmas album featuring their interpretation of the classic hits for the holidays, only a handful of artists have gone through this much hoopla. The album came out with much hype, controversy and expectation.

Everyone wants to hear Justin Bieber’s voice for a good reason – he has become a pop icon for the past years because of his young powerful vocals. Now that he’s grown up, everyone wants to know if his voice has broken or gone through any changes.

So are there any changes in Justin Bieber’s voice?

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Rihanna’s rise to fame since her hit single “Umbrella” has been practically unstoppable. The RnB diva consistently pushes the boundaries in churning out the best in the genre. Her current stardom is the best testament of her success so far. Although she has hit a snag in her relationship with her publicized breakup and physical altercation with Chris Brown, she’s back with powerful sounds and beat.

In support of her latest album “Loud”, Rihanna is currently on a world tour and her efforts to meet her fans is gathering large number of crowds in every location. Besides the fact that Rihanna is currently one of the hottest RnB artists in the world, she also has a way of getting the word out of about her concert.

Last October 6, 2011 Rihanna is set to appear in O2 arena in London, England. Common notion suggests that she will arrive at the stadium with a limousine for added privacy and security. But to everyone’s surprise, Rihanna took the London Tube or the subway to reach the arena. Fans and those who simply wanted to see a celebrity are all smiles when Rihanna took the public transportation.

Rihanna did not just board the public transportation to be seen. While riding the subway, she talked to her fellow passengers and accepted offers to be with her fans trying to take some picture.

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Frank Ocean is an up and coming RnB and Hip Hop artist currently signed with Def Jam and Odd Future Records. He started his professional music career in 2008 where he worked for “The MIDI Mafia”. During his stint with the well known music producers, Ocean worked with popular singers such as John Legend and Justin Beiber.

His stint with The Midi Mafia helped him reach out to more artists for possible collaborations. He became part of OFWGKTA in 2009 which further improved his reputation in the music industry. It was also in 2009 that Frank Ocean became part of Def Jam Recordings. Ocean was then known as Christopher Breaux (his original name) when he signed for Def Jam Recordings. He opted to change his name to Christopher Francis Ocean in 2010.

After signing up with Def Jam Recordings, Ocean started working with more pop stars such as Beyonce and Nas as well as featuring twice on the new Kanye West and Jayz album. These projects made him even more popular and allowed him to build anticipation for his first mix tape. In February 2011, Ocean released the mix tape “Nostalgia, Ultra” which was well received. Many critics enjoyed the unique beats mixed with familiar concepts in RnB and Hip Hop. Many people have made similarities between himself and Drake when he released the mix tape, So Far Gone. We will have to wait to see whether Ocean will be able to match Drakes success only time will tell.

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Coco Bongo is the most popular nightclub in Cancun – for a good reason. It’s a party place that opens early in the afternoon and ends early at dawn. Coco Bongo is a nightclub with a few twists that will radically change your idea of a nightclub. The club is practically everything a club should be anywhere and more.

For starters, Coco Bongo does not have a formal dance floor. It’s just an open space where you and your friends could dance and have some fun. First time visitors will be surprised of the space of Coco Bongo since it has the capacity to hold at least 3,000 guests in one night. But even with the capacity, the nightclub is still on its capacity every night.

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The X-Factor recently returned for its eighth season. Although it promises to provide the same impressive line of talent as its previous seasons, the focus is not entirely on the contestants. The changes the judges’ panel has also been widely reported by the press.

Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Danii Minogue are no longer judges of the highly popular signing contest in the UK. Cowell and Cole left the show to be part of the American Version of X-Factor which should air its first season in September 2011. However Cheryl has since left the American version of the show after only appear for some of the shows auditions. Danii Minogue, on the other hand, has a scheduling conflict with another singing contest “Australia’s Got Talent” which is already on its 5^th season. Although Minogue will have no problem working on the early episodes of the season, the later episodes of X-Factor will be in conflict with the live shows of Australia’s Got Talent. Therefore she has chosen to leave the show as well.

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There’s always something happening in London. But for every music fan, only a handful of concerts are worthy of advance ticket purchase and careful preparation. These are some of the highly anticipated concerts in London in the later months of 2011.

Sharon Corr Concert Tour at the O2 Academy

Sharon Corr, the leader singer of the late 90s band “The Corrs” will stop by London to promote her latest album. Her sweet, sultry voice is more than enough for anyone to consider this as a must see concert. She’ll stop by London for a one night concert on August 24, 2011.

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London is always a great place to go if you are looking for night entertainment. If you want to party in a club playing R&B and pop hits, you bound to find a club that suits you. The clubs and bars in London often provide the perfect stage for tourists and locals who want to enjoy a night with their friends.

Boutique 60

Enjoy the night in one of the most popular R&B clubs in the city. Friday nights in Boutique 60 always has a line and once inside, the R&B beats don’t seem to end. It could be a bit expensive but that’s expected from a well known bar.

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The Late great singer was born in September 1983. From a young age she showed great singing potential and in 2003 released her first album, Frank. The album was nominated for a Mercury Prize and she was praised by many music critics. The singer didn’t hit the mainstream until her second album “Back to Black”. The sophomore album released in 2006 included hits such as “You Know I’m No Good” and “Rehab”. It lead to 5 Grammys, a Brit award for Best British Female Artist and became the third biggest selling album in the UK during the 2000s.

Following the success Amy featured on the track Valerie on Mark Ronson’s album Versions. The song became one of Amy’s most famous hits and reached number 2 in the UK charts. Amy is credited as being an influence in the rise of soul music and some claim she has helped keep British music heard by a worldwide audience. Adele, Duffy and Lady Gaga have also since praised Winehouse for her influence on their careers.

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The rise to fame of Justin Bieber is among the best examples on how social media or online networking plays a role in determining the next future pop culture sensation. The singer was first noticed by Scooter Braun in YouTube and after some negotiations, Braun became Bieber’s manager.

Meeting with Usher

The pivotal moment for Justin Bieber’s career was his meeting with Usher with the help of Scooter Braun. Usher was impressed with Bieber’s voice and they immediately signed him up as an artist under Raymond Braun Media Group – a company owned by Usher and Braun. Under Braun and Usher’s company, Bieber was able to secure a recording contract with Island Records.

From “One Time” to “Never Say Never”

Bieber rise to become a household name started with the single “One Time”. The song immediately became number one in Canada and the song’s popularity eventually spread worldwide. The song “One Time” is the first track of his debut album “My World” which also became very popular and was certified Platinum. The album was released in November 2009.

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