Posted by scxrl3t on Jul 6, 2011 in
Artist,
Jason Derulo 
Jason Derülo is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper Diddy, Derülo signed to minor recording label Beluga Heights. After Beluga Heights became part of the Warner Music Group, Derülo released his debut single, "Whatcha Say" in May 2009. The song became a huge digital hit, selling over five million digital downloads, gaining an RIAA certification of double platinum, and reaching number 1 in the US and New Zealand. Derülo released his second single, "In My Head", in December 2009. His debut album, Jason Derülo, was released in 2010.
Tags: pop, R&B
Posted by scxrl3t on Jul 4, 2011 in
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Far East Movement 
Far⋆East Movement is an American electro hop quartet based in Los Angeles. The group formed in 2003 and consists of Kev Nish, Prohgress, J-Splif, and DJ Virman. They put together the first multicultural live music event in Downtown, Los Angeles to benefit a drug rehabilitation center in the community called "Movementality". FM's first claim to fame was their song "Round Round" featured in the Hollywood movie, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, and its subsequent soundtrack, video game and DVD.
Since "Round Round", the group has been featured on various network shows including CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, HBO’s hit show Entourage, Gossip Girl, and Finishing the Game (a featured film at Sundance 2007). They were invited to perform on Power 106's Powerhouse 2009, one of the biggest hip-hop concerts on the U.S. West Coast, performing with the line-up including Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Sean Paul, New Boyz, Pitbull, Lil Jon, LMFAO, Ya Boy, Flo Rida, and The Black Eyed Peas. Their single "Like a G6" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and on iTunes as well in late October 2010. Far East Movement also has the distinction of being the first Asian-American group to earn a top ten hit on the Mainstream Pop charts in the United States.
Tags: Electro hop, hip hop, pop
Posted by scxrl3t on Jul 4, 2011 in
Artist,
Kudai 
Kudai was a Latin Grammy Award-Nominated Chilean pop group was founded in Santiago, Chile. Its original members were Tomás Cañas Manzi, Pablo Holman Concha, Nicole Natalino and Bárbara Sepúlveda Labra. In 2006 Nicole Natalino left the group citing personal reasons, and was replaced by Ecuadorian Gabriela Villalba. They released three albums in latinoamerica Vuelo in 2004, Sobrevive in 2006 and Nadha in 2008, this is the first album of the band released in the United States. The group is hugely popular mostly among teenagers in South America, the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico, and has sold approximately 1 million records worldwide.
With their debut single, Sin Despertar, which reached #15 at the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks, they received radio airplay in all of South America and Spain. Sin Despertar was included in their album Vuelo, which was a worldwide success, reaching 3x Platinum status in Chile, Platinum status in Mexico, and selling just over 500,000 copies worldwide.
They are well-known for hit songs, such as Sin Despertar, Ya Nada Queda, Escapar, Déjame Gritar, Llévame, Tal Vez, Lejos De Aquí and Nada Es Igual.
They also performed the theme song for Quiero Mis Quinces, a show for MTV Latinoamérica. Quiero Mis Quinces was also a hit in Mexico, reaching #7 there.
Tags: pop, pop punk, Rock
Posted by scxrl3t on Jul 3, 2011 in
Artist,
Ivete Sangalo 
Ivete Sangalo is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian Axé and MPB singer, songwriter, and occasional actress and television show host. She is one of the most popular and best-selling Brazilian female singers of the present, with six albums released with "Banda Eva", and seven more albums in a solo career, with a total of over 12 million albums sold worldwide. Sangalo is most often recognized by her powerful voice, charisma and live performances. Her music is also very popular in Portugal. She has received 14 nominations for Latin Grammy Awards alongside her career.
As a teenager, started to sing and play violin at events, festivals and presentations of the school where she studied. Ivete Sangalo's debut show happened in Ondina Neighborhood, Salvador, in August 1992. With that show she won the Dorival Caymmi trophy, the Grammy of Bahia music. The solo singer was once part of a group called Banda Eva, and with them she recorded six CDs and sold over four million copies.
Tags: Axé, Latin pop
Posted by scxrl3t on Jul 2, 2011 in
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Luan Santana 
Luan Santana is a Brazilian singer and composer of country music. Currently he has two platinum records from his album ABPD by Luan: the live CD format and the DVD. Santana is among the most popular singers on the internet, including 50 Cent, Coldplay, Britney Spears and Kesha.
Currently the singer has one of the most expensive concert fees in the country, charging about R$300,000 per performance. His first live album was a bestseller throughout 2010, sellingover 500,000 copies. It remains among the best-selling albums in Brazil. The album featured songs like "Tô De Cara", " Meteoro", "Sinais", and "Você Não Sabe O Que É Amor". His second album was recorded live in December 2010 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro and will be released in 2011. The first single, Adrenalina", a song that hit the top spot on the Billboard charts. The second single from this album "Química Do Amor" features Bahian singer Ivete Sangalo.
Tags: Country, Sertanejo universitário
