Showing posts with label New RnB Artist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New RnB Artist. Show all posts
Friday, August 26, 2011
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
iGOTNEXT: LATIF
Latif - I Don't Wanna Hurt You
MISERY
Latif is no longer signed to Motown. But still repost say he is currently in the studio working on his second album. He has also continued to write for other artists, such as JoJo(like that), Cassie(dito,) The Roots( why), and Musiq Soulchild(teach me) just to name a few
MUSIQ SOULCHILD-TEACH ME
Born:
Age:
Reppin:
Buzz Worthy Releases: Love In The First (2003)
Years Active: 2002-present
Label:
Aligned with:
Occupations: Sing-Song writer
Side hustles: Song Writer
Thursday, April 22, 2010
iGOTNEXT: Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars is an American artist from Hawaii. He is the guy singing the hook on the no.1 record on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Mars is the smooth voice featured on B.o.B’s “Nothin’ On You.” Besides singing choroses to no. 1 song. he also produces them.Mar is one-third of the Smeezingtons.
The Smeezingtons are your production team. The other are Phillip Lawrence and Ari levine. They are resposiable for the hit record "Right Round" for Flo Rida.
His recent success for the most part. Can be considered an over nite success. After persuing music for only 4yr. Out of frustration, he decided that he was going to do everything on his own.
Prior to the success of "notin On u" Mars along side the Smeezingtons has written/produced for Brandy (Long Distance), K'naan,"Waving Flag"
On May 11, Elektra Records will release It’s Better If You Don’t Understand, the debut EP from Bruno Mars. The Hawaiian-born singer/songwriter/producer who been alos work with other artists.Producing and writing with Cee-Lo, Keri Hilson and Mike Posner has every reason in word the shout, iGOTNEXT
Birth Name:
Born: Hawii
Age:
Genres: Pop, RnBRap,Hip-Hop
Reppin:Hawwi Via La
Buzz Worthy Releases: Nuttin On You, Billianre
Years Active: 2006
Label: Elecktra
Aligned with: no one
Occupations: singer/song writer
Side hustles: Producer
Side hustles: Producer
Website:
Sunday, November 1, 2009
iGOTNEXT : Wynter Gordon
Wynter Gordon (born Diana Gordon)signed to Atlantic Records. Wynter has been working on her upcoming album, under the working title of "Wynter Wonderland". Music career began as a songwriter. Wynter wrote the song "Gonna Breakthrough" for Mary J. Blige's album The Breakthrough, and two songs for Danity Kane's second album Welcome to the Dollhouse, "2 of You" and "Do Me Good". She is currently writing for Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna.
She is most know for her vocals "Sugar" Flo Rida off of R.O.O.T.S.
"Surveillance" is a promo single. Wynter is getting ready to release the buzz track "Renegade" which appears on the mixtape, "The Trouble With Wynter". A video was shot on August 14 to 17. Wynter recently recorded her vocals on Madonna's single "Celebration" off her third greatest hits album tentavily called Celebration.
So far Wynter has released 2 mxtapes. The trouble with wynter and the cure for wynter.
2009: The Trouble With Wynter
2009: The Cure For Wynter
And to check her pen game. check for a song by Mary-J blidge "Gonna Break Through"
Monday, September 21, 2009
iGOTNEXT: Ester Dean
More Than a Game soundtrack introduces a new singer/songwriter named Ester Dean. Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma She is signed to Polow Da Don through his Zone 4 imprint.
Dean co-wrote Mary J. Blige's empowering "Stronger," She has written for the likes of Keri Hilson, Ciara and the Pussycat Dolls, and is signed to a publishing deal with producer Christopher "Tricky" Stewart's RedZone Publishing.
Songs also credited to her are "Never Ever" by Cira, "Whatxhathink" Pussycat Dolls, and Patron Tequila and Remember Me with T.I. feature by Mary j Blige
NUSIC VIDEO: Drop it low
Thursday, September 3, 2009
iGOTNEXT: MIKE POSNER
Mike Posner is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. The 21-year-old Southfield, Michigan, native is currently attends Duke University. Completing his senior year, where he majors in business and sociology. He is also the lead singer of the group Mike Posner & The Brain Trust. Collaborations with Kid Cudi, Kanye protege Big Sean, and Wale. Official debut due in 2010– as well as another mixtape to follow his first, this spring’s A Matter of Time. Which he worked with Don Cannon and DJ Benzi. The mixtape was featured on sites such as Kanye West's blog, okayplayer.com, and 2dopeboyz.com.
Posner's debut album, "The New Deal", is set for a 2010 release, with the J Records division of Sony Music.
Mike Posner & The Brain Trust officially released their first mixtape, "A Matter of Time," on February 28, 2009. The mixtape is hosted by Don Cannon and mixed by DJ Benzi, and features "Cooler than Me," "Smoke and Drive" and "Drug Dealer Girl." Guest appearances include Big Sean (G.O.O.D. Music), Wale, Jackie Chain, Donnis, and Eric Holljes.
TRACKLISTING
1.Tick" (Feat. Don Cannon) Mike Posner
2. "Drug Dealer Girl" Mike Posner, WrighTrax
3. "Cooler Than Me" (Feat. Big Sean, Vocal Arrangement: Eric Holljes) Mike Posner
4. "Hey Cupid" (Additional Vocals: Eric Holljes) Mike Posner
5. "Still Not Over You" (Feat. Eric Holljes. Sample: The Fray – Over My Head) Mike Posner, Eric Holljes
6. "Evil Woman" (Sample: Electric Light Orchestra – Evil Woman) Mike Posner
7. "Who Knows?" (Feat. Big Sean. Sample: Keziah Jones – Pleasure Is Kisses) Mike Posner
8. "Halo" (Sample: Beyonce - Halo) Mike Posner
9. "Smoke & Drive" (Feat. Big Sean, Donnis, & Jackie Chain) Mike Posner
10. "Losing My Mind" (Sample: Gorilla Zoe - Lost) Drumma Boy
11. "A Matter of Time" Mike Posner
12. "Tock" (Feat. Don Cannon) Mike Posner
| Catch the Muse with Sue at the News: Mike Posner |
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Sterling Simms (born July 7, 1982) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. His debut album Yours, Mine & The Truth was released on December 23, 2008. He is signed to Island/Def Jam jointly with One Rec .
Simms debut"Yours, Mine & The Truth" was released on December 23, 2008 via Def Jam Records. The album's first single was "Jump Off" featuring Sean P was released in 2006. The single peaked at number 56 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The announced second single was "Nasty Girl", released in 2007. The single peaked at number 17 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (#117 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs). As a result, the album was delayed. This single does not appear on the album.
The new single off his album is "All I Need" and features label-mates The-Dream and Jadakiss. The single samples LL Cool J's "I Need Love". The song peaked at #23 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (#123 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs).
Due to lack of label-support the album went unnoticed, debuting at #100 on Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, missing the Billboard 200 altogether. But eventually peaked at 89 Billboard 200
Sunday, July 19, 2009
iGOTNEXT: Jazmine Sullivan
Jazmine Marie Sullivan (born April 9, 1987) is an American hip-hop/r&b soul music singer and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is also the protégé of rapper Missy Elliott. Her debut single "Need U Bad" reached number one on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while her second single, "Bust Your Windows" peaked at number four. Sullivan's debut draw upon reggae, dub, pop, jazz, Neo soul and doo-wop in her work. Sullivan cites singers Lauryn Hill, Monica and Erykah Badu as her biggest influences and inspirations.
Sullivan first appeared on the music mainstream with her single "Need U Bad", released in May of 2008. The song which featured ad-libs by Missy Elliot went to number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, it also peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100.
LIVE PERFORMANCE
Sullivan followed up her successful debut single with the second single from Fearless, "Bust Your Windows", which went on to reach number four on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, at the same time achieving her best single peak on the Billboard Hot 100 so far, where it peaked at #31. "Bust Your Windows" was also nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Song.
Music Video
Jazmine Sullivan - Bust Your Windows
"Lions, Tigers & Bears" was the third and final U.S. single from Fearless. It scored her third consecutive top ten on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and also peaked at #74 on the Billboard Hot 100
LIVE VIDEO
Jazmine Sullivan - Lions Tigers & Bear (Live @ Jimmy Kimmel)
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"Dream Big" was her first official single released in the UK. Following "Dream Big", Fearless will officially be released across the UK in June of 2009.
AUDIO
Sullivan's debut album Fearless was released September 23, 2008. As an executive producer and sole songwriter on Fearless, Sullivan (along with her mother, Missy Elliott, Salaam Remi and Peter Edge) has CREATED a debut that mixes almost every genere of Black American muscic naturaly, with production Missy elliot, Stargate, Carvin & Ivan Jack Splash, and Fisticuffs. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart and in the same week debuted at number six on the Billboard 200. The album is nearing RIAA Gold certification with sales of over 436,000 so far. She earned five 2009 Grammy Award nominations for the album including Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ("Need U Bad"), Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance ("I'm in Love with Another Man"), Best R&B Song ("Bust Your Windows"), and Best Contemporary R&B Album. She was also nominated for Best New Artist. Vibe magazine named the album one of the Ten Best Albums of 2008.
Sullivan has skill wit the pen, she has been credited as a songwriter on R&B singer, Fantasia's debut album "Free Yourself". She also penned hits for the likes of Christina Millian and her hit single "Say I", among other songs from her 3rd studio album "So Amazin". She was also credited as a songwriter on Jennifer Hudson's song, "I'm His Only Woman" featured on Hudson's self-entitled debut album, Jennifer Hudson.
AUDIO AND LIVE VIDEO: WRITTEN BY JASMINE SULLVIAN.
The version i posted below is the demo version. where Jazmine Sullivan sing the song. And it still features Dre, 1/2 of production duo cool and dre
Sullivan was also featured and collaberated with handfull of to days musical talent. On a song entitled "Smoking Gun" with Jadakiss on his 2009 album The Last Kiss. Sullivan was a supporting act for R&B sensation, Ne-Yo during his 2009 "Year of the Gentleman Tour". She makes her second appearance on Ace Hood's second album, Ruthless, on a track called "Champion".
MUSIC VIDEO
Sullivan will also participate in the Essence Music Festival Starting on June 2009. she currently sang the theme song and appeared on the commercials of Cotton.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
iGOTNEXT: RYAN LESLIE
Anthony Ryan Leslie (born September 25, 1978, in Washington, D.C.) is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and singer. Founder of the media company NextSelection Lifestyle Group, Leslie has produced singles for a number of artists in a variety of genres ranging from R&B/Hip-Hop to Pop to Gospel. From 2005-2006 he had his most commercial success to date with NextSelection/Bad Boy/Atlantic recording artist Cassie and her single "Me & U". Leslie's debut album, Ryan Leslie (2009), features the songs "Diamond Girl," "Addiction," and "How It Was Supposed To Be."
Ryan Leslie's debut was released February 10, 2009 on Universal Motown in the United States. Three singles were released from the album: "Diamond Girl", "Addiction", and "How It Was Supposed To Be". The album was entirely produced by Leslie.
The album peaked at these billboard Chart positions: U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 35 U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 9 U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums 35
"Diamond Girl" is the first single released from Ryan Leslie's debut album. The single debuted on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles at number 25 (which is equivalent to number 125 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) and peaked at number 36 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song has also peaked at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100. There is a remix to the song that features G-Unit, one with Kanye West, and one with Craig David and Mims.
VIDEO: DIAMOND GIRL
Ryan Leslie - Diamond Girl
"Audio :"Addiction" was the second single released from producer/singer Ryan Leslie's self-titled debut album. The single features Leslie's protégé Cassie. The single debuted on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles at number 15 (which is equivalent to number 115 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) and has peaked at number 47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It shipped to Urban & Rhythmic radio stations July 72008. The song peaked at number 115 on the Billboard Hot 100. There is a remix of the song that features rapper Fabolous. There is also an alternate version of the song featuring Keri Hilson instead of Cassie. Kid Cudi has made a freestyle over this song entitled "London Girls". The song's verses contain a sample from "I Can't Help It" by Michael Jackson. Below I posted some audio of the verion that features Keri Hilson instead of Cassie
"How It Was Supposed to Be(Rock version posted below)" was the third single released from Ryan Leslie's debut. His third single also has two music videos: a rock version and a military take on the song, Leslie's directorial debut and co-directed by model Tyson Beckford. The single released March 23, 2009.
Track list
# Title Producer Length
1. "Diamond Girl" Ryan Leslie 3:44
2. "Addiction (featuring Cassie & Fabolous)" Ryan Leslie 4:00
3. "You're Fly" Ryan Leslie 4:27
4. "Quicksand" Ryan Leslie 3:43
5. "Valentine" Ryan Leslie 3:44
6. "Just Right" Ryan Leslie 4:43
7. "How It Was Supposed To Be" Ryan Leslie 3:22
8. "I-R-I-N-A" Ryan Leslie 4:09
9. "Out of the Blue" Ryan Leslie 3:41
10. "Shouldn't Have to Wait" Ryan Leslie 4:12
11. "Wanna Be Good" Ryan Leslie 4:01
12. "Gibberish" Ryan Leslie 4:20
Bonus Tracks
13. "Gonna Get This Love" Ryan Leslie 3:20
14. "Something That I Like" Ryan Leslie 4:05
Thursday, June 25, 2009
i-GOTNEXT: Shontelle
Shontelle Layne (born October 3, 1985), better known by Shontelle, is a Bajan singer-songwriter and rapper. Shontelle was born in Saint James, Barbados She is popular in the Caribbean for her song "Colours", released in 2005, which is a collaboration with another Bajan artist, Natahlee. She also wrote Alison Hinds' 2006 hit "Roll It Gal". She appeared in the music video for the re-worked "Roll It" performed by J-Status featuring Rihanna and herself, from 2006. Shontelle was signed to Street Records Corporation/Universal Motown Records.
Shontelle has so far proved most famous internationally in the United Kingdom. Her first release there, "T-Shirt" reached #6 on the UK Singles Chart and #1 on the UK R&B Chart, her run up single "Stuck With Each Other" reached #23 and #10 on the UK Singles Chart and UK R&B Chart respectively. In the United States, "T-Shirt" peaked at #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.
Shontelle was a student at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados (currently on hold), and was on her way to becoming a lawyer before SRC, the same label known for discovering Rihanna, saw her talent. Shontelle wrote the song "Roll It Gal" for regionally renowned Alison Hinds. The song had big success in the Caribbean, New York, Miami and Europe. Her lyrical writing helped her to perform with Natahlee (a Barbadian singer). Their hit song was "Colours" which was a song showing the pride of being Barbadian did so well, that a remix was made to represent the whole West Indies. "Roll It" was a song written by Sheldon Benjamin and Shontelle for "Alison Hinds", it was titled "Roll It Gal" and become a big hit in Caribbean countries. The song was later re-released in certain areas of europe under the new title "Roll It" and performed by "J-Status and Rihanna" with backing vocals from Shontelle it was most successful in Finland peaking at #8.
Shontelle and Sheldon Benjamin, the composers of "Roll It Gal" re-wrote and re-produced the song for the band J-Status, changing the lyrics from being about female empowerment to more sexual lyrics, re-titling the song to "Roll It." The J-Status version is taken from their debut album The Beginning, released in several European countries only. The J-Status version is performed with Rihanna and Shontelle herself.
of 2007's "Roll It" which was released only in select European countries. In 2007, Shontelle finally recorded her own version of "Roll It" and it later appeared on her debut studio album Shontelligence. Shontelle's version of the song contains slightly different lyrics and production, closer to the Alison Hinds' recording rather than the J-Status version
Shontelle performed at Hot 99.5's "Bras Across DC Little Pink Dress" [2] party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Washington, DC on Friday, October 24. She also performed at the 18th Annual Kissmas Bash on December 9, 2008 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY at a yearly radio event on WKSE KISS 98.5. Shontelle performed her hit single "T-Shirt" at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, on November 27, 2008. Shontelle toured as a support act for the UK leg of the New Kids on the Block World Tour in January 2009. She also was added to the 2009 Springroove Music Festival lineup and performed across Japan. in April Shontelle was confirmed as to be going on tour with Beyoncé in May - June 2009! The singer will open for Beyoncé on the UK leg of her I Am… Tour.
Shontelligence is the debut album of Bajan R&B singer. It was released on November 18,2008. The album was re-released due to low sales, on March 9, 2009 date.
Single "T-Shirt" was the first official song off the album. It was released in the US on the 28th of July, 2008. It peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 giving Shontelle her first Top 40 hit. The song was released in the UK as the first single. It was released both Physically and Digitally in the UK on February 23, 09 and peaked at #6,the song was most successful there. The song also peaked inside the Top 50 in Canada and Ireland. "T-Shirt" is the first solo single released by Bajan singer Shontelle from her album Shontelligence.
MUSIC VIDEO: T-SHIRT
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"Stuck with Each Other" was a re-release bonus track from the album as well as being featured in the Confessions of a Shopaholic movie it was released as the second UK single on the 25 May, 2009 as a Digital Download only, it reached a peak position of #23. The song also reached #50 in Ireland and #64 on the US Billboard Pop 100 despite receiving no promotion and minimal airplay.
MUSIC VIDEO: STUCK WITHOUT U
"Battle Cry" was released in the US as a second single for promotional purposes only for the Barak Obama music compilation album. The song failed to chart in the US. It will serve as the third UK single in the summer, 2009.
MUSIC VIDEO: Battle Cry
# Title Composer(s) Time
1. "T-Shirt" A Frampton/W Wilkins/S Kotecha 3:54
2. "Battle Cry" J Jones/J Kugell/W Wilkins/J Pennock/J Omley 3:33
3. "Superwoman" A Ghost/T Hermansen/M Eriksen/I Dench 4:20
4. "Cold Cold Summer" C Sturken/S Layne/E Rogers 3:44
5. "Roll It" S Layne/S Benjamin 3:31
6. "Life Is Not An Easy Road" D Chin-Quee/S Layne/M Chin 3:45
7. "Focus Pon Me" S Layne/E Joseph 3:07
8. "Plastic People" S Layne/E. Rogers/C. Sturken 4:00
9. "I Crave You" S Layne/E. Rogers/C. Sturken 3:57
10. "Ghetto Lullaby" F. Odesjo/S Layne/E. Rogers/C. Sturken 3:06
11. "Flesh and Bone" S Layne/E. Rogers/C. Sturken 3
INTERVIEW
Birth name Shontelle Layne
Born October 4, 1985 (1985-10-04) (age 23)
Origin Saint James, Barbados
Genre(s) Pop, R&B, reggae
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter, Rapper
Years active 2005–present
Label(s) SRC, Motown
Associated acts J-Status, Rihanna, Akon
Website Official website
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
i-GOTNEXT: Brutha
Brutha is an American quintet of brothers who came together to form a R&B group. The brothers are signed to Def Jam Records, and their self-titled debut album "Brutha" was released in December 2008. Brothers to Brutha,is there show on B.E.T. The show documents their transformation during and after they reached semi fame. Brother to Brutha is due for a second season on B.E.T.
The group formed in 2002, and was discovered by Brian McKnight who introduced them on the 2003 Soul Train Holiday Special. And performed for Michael Jackson. In 2007, their uncle Donny "Drano" Harrell, CEO of Goodfellas Entertainment and Shakir Stewart, senior vice president of A&R at Island Def Jam, invited the group to Atlanta to do a filmed audition in front of Jermaine Dupri and a range of producers. It resulted in a one-hour original special TV show called "Jermaine Dupri presents: Brutha", broadcast March 24 on Peachtree TV. The group caught the attention of Jermaine Dupri who signed them to the Island Def Jam Music Group.
As of 2008, Brutha are also on the show Brothers to Brutha, a reality television series on BET. The brothers' struggle to fulfill their musical dream--without compromising their close family ties--is the premise behind the forthcoming BET reality show, "Brothers to Brutha."
Brutha is the self-titled debut album released in December 2008 by Island Def Jam Records. The first single from the album is "I Can't Hear The Music" featuring rapper Fabolous, the project's only guest. Recorded primarily in Atlanta, the group's self-titled album show Brutha collaborating with a who's who in songwriting and producing, including Jazze Pha, Shae Taylor, the Corna Boyz, the Heavyweights and 112 founding member Daron Jones. The album peaked at #81 on Billboard's top 200, #15 on da hip-hop/r&b chart.
The single's accompanying video, directed by Jesse Terrero, fittingly captures the group in performance mode. It takes place with all five in a warehouse room.
MUSIC VIDEO: I CANT HEAR THE MUSIC
Track listing
# Title Length
1. "Bang Bang" 3:58
2. " I Can't Hear the Music" (ft. Fabolous) 4:22
3. "She's Gone" 4:23
4. "Set It Off" 4:21
5. "Like This" 3:49
6. "Afraid of Love" 3:32
7. "Ghost" 3:11
8. "What If" 3:58
9. "Just Being Honest" 3:18
10. "Make You Love It" 3:49
Brothers
Grady Harrell- oldest brother
Anthony Harrell - middle brother
Jared "JR" Overton- middle brother
Cheyenne "Papa" Harrell - middle brother
Jacob Harrell - to youngest brother
Brutha - Love Lockdown (Acapella)
Monday, June 22, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
i-GOTNEXT: Daniel Merriweather
Daniel Paul Merriweather (born 1982 in Melbourne, Australia) is an R&B singer/songwriter. After several successful collaborations with artists such as Mark Ronson, he released his debut album, Love And War, in June 2009.It entered the UK Albums Chart at number two. Two singles from the album charted in the top ten of the UK Singles Chart, "Change" at #8 and "Red" at #5.
I know Daniel as the emotive voice on his producer Mark Ronson’s chart-busting cover of The Smiths ‘Stop Me’. Since, 26 year old Daniel Merriweather swapped the streets of Melbourne Australia for the hustle of Manhattan, downtown NYC. Musically posses humour and self awareness, articulateness and worldliness that belies his tender years.
MUSIC VIDEO "STOP ME"
Stop Me (featuring Daniel Merriweather)
Born and bred in a blue-collar area in Melbourne's outer east, Daniel Paul Merriweather was one of three boys born to teacher parents. He started playing violin when at four, the Suzuki violin; By 13 was playing Vivaldi concertos. As a teen, Daniel was distracted a lot, and ended up getting himself into trouble. After getting his act together. He got a job at kfc, but that only lasted for a couple of months. Which led to him perusing music.....
Influenced by r&b and hip hop in the 90s. And a self-aware interest into anything that meant something vocally or if someone made a good sound with their voice, D’angelo, Boyz II Men, Nas, Thom Yorke, Otis Redding, Jeff Buckley. Realizing that singing doesnt have TO BE complicated. Emotion from your vocals can take you a long way...
Gaining attention in Australia, and signing with indie-label Marlin, he begun work on tracks for his debut album that he would later shelve before release .Courted by major labels there, few could see beyond the marketplace and how this voice could sit alongside the home-grown rock music that dominated the charts at the time. his demos came to the attention of Mark Ronson who instantly fell in love with his voice. Signed him to his label Allido Records .
After signing to Ronson’s label, Allido, in 2004. And 18 months of writing and recording, punctuated by months on the road touring with Ronson’s Version Players band, he released his debut in June 1st 2009.
He and Ronson were in Las Vegas for MTV’s Video Music Awards, where Ronson was the house DJ and Merriweather performed...
In Love & War, Daniel has shaped a record pieced together with clever pop production and the slick and smooth contemporary neo-soul sound that also blurs musical genres together to create an album of just skillfully written songs being played quality musicans.
"Change" was released in February 2009. It featured rapper Wale and reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart, marking his second top ten single placing. It was written by Merriweather and Andrew Wyatt and produced by Mark Ronson. It was released on January 30, 2009 in the United States and Canada, and February 2, 2009 in the UK (where the song peaked at no.8).
MUSIC VIDEO: CHANGE
THE MAKING OF CHANGE
Daniel Merriweather 'Change' - Making Of
"Red" was released in May 2009. The song debut on the UK Singles Chart at 5, making it his second top ten as the lead vocalist.In the next weeks chart it was announced that it had stayed at 5 for a second week and the week after it was also charted at #5. On June 14 it was announced that the song was #5 for a 4th consecutive week.[11] The song debut on the Irish Singles Chart at 36, marking it the first Daniel Merriweather song, with him as a lead vocalist, to chart in the country. On the next weeks chart it rose 13 places to 23 and rose again on the following weeks chart 7 places to 16.It was produced by Mark Ronson, like the rest of the songs on his album. Merriweather said that this song "is about the blindness of war and the absence of compassion displayed by western administrations.
MUSIC VIDEO: RED
Daniel Merriweather - Red
The video for this song was shot in Brooklyn, New York and was directed by Anthony Mandler. The video was released on 15 April 2009 on Daniel Merriweather's official YouTube account.
LOVE AND WAR
Tracklisting
1."For Your Money"
2."Impossible"
3."Change" (feat. Wale)
4."Chainsaw"
5."Cigarettes"
6."Red"
7."Could You"
8."Not Giving Up"
9."Getting Out"
10."Water and a Flame" (feat. Adele)
11."Live by Night"
12."Giving Everything Away for Free"
13."The Children" (Exclusive to iTunes)
‘Getting Out’ is about thinking you mean the world to someone but realising actually you don’t, they were sick of you without you ever knowing it
‘Cigarettes’ is about the idea of “fucking up” all the time, ”
‘Chainsaw’ is about a dysfunctional relationship that is more destructive than good, but can also be applied to mankind’s gravitation to the bottle.
‘Impossible’ it is simply about putting everything down, and whilst its subject matter is sad, its shuffle is infectious.
‘For Your Money’ documents his relationship with his adopted home. it’s bombast is more uplifting than depressing, with Sean Lennon channelling his father’s spirit on a rousing guitar solo and a reprise that screams of hope and not despair.
Birth name Daniel Paul Merriweather
Born January 1982
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genre(s) R&B, Acid jazz
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2002–present
Label(s) Marlin Records (Australia)
Allido Records (US & UK)
J Records (US)
RCA (UK)
Universal (Australia)
Associated acts Mark Ronson
Phrase
Website www.danielmerriweather.com
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