As previously reported, Ashlee Simpson will release her forthcoming 3^rd album "Bittersweet World" on 22^nd April via Geffen Records. The set contains hit singles such as "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" and "Little Miss Obsessive".

Among the collaborators on "Bittersweet World" are Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley (Madonna, Nelly Furtado), Chad Hugo of The Neptunes (Britney Spears, Katharine McPhee), Santi "Santogold" White (Lily Allen, Mark Ronson), Kenna Zemedkun (William Orbit, Karen Poole), and Jim Beanz (Ashanti, Esmee Denters).

R&B singer/songwriter Schaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith will return 24^th June with his forthcoming 3^rd album, "Year of the Gentleman", due via Island/Def Jam Records. The disc boasts collaborations with Jonathan "J.R." Rotem (Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield), The Heavyweights (Maria Lawson, Christina Milian), Chuck Harmony (Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige), Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (Madonna, Celine Dion), and Robert Shea Taylor (Beyonce, Wynter Gordon).

In addition to lead single "Closer", which was produced by frequent collaborators Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen of Norwegian hitmaking duo Stargate (Mariah Carey, Kelly Rowland, Lionel Richie), the set also include cuts like "So You Can Try" and "What's the Matter".

Up and coming singer Pixie is currently recording her forthcoming debut album, which is expected to drop later this year via Mercury Records/Universal Music. Feel free to visit her official MySpace profile and listen to tracks such as "Without You", "Ouch! That Hurt", "Moma Do", "Cry Me Out", "If I Changed", "No Time To Be Hurt" and "Jack".

Among the musicians backing Pixie on the as-yet untitled set are Toby Gad (Fergie, Natasha Bedingfield), Ruth-Anne Cunningham (Leona Lewis, Katharine McPhee), Deekay (Gia Farrell, Jeannie Ortega), Kara DioGuardi (Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton), Soulshock & Karlin: Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin (Samantha Jade, Ashley Parker Angel), The Underdogs: Harvey Mason Jr. & Damon Thomas (Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson), Cutfather & Jonas Jeberg (Kylie Minogue, Jordin Sparks), Arama Brown (Mya Harrison, Enrique Iglesias), Janice Robinson (Alesha Dixon, Heidi Montag), Rick Nowels (Dido, Shaznay Lewis), Nina Woodford (Mutya Buena, Christina Milian), Pam Sheyne (Maria Lawson, Corinne Bailey Rae), Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds (Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey), and Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple, Gwen Stefani).

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Jive recording artist Asia Cruise posted a new song on her official MySpace profile entitled "Walk Me Out", so feel free to give it a listen.

Cruise's forthcoming debut album – tentatively entitled "Who is Asia Cruise?" – is confirmed to boast collaborations with T.Pain (Sophia Fresh, Britney Spears), and Tha Corna Boyz: Dwayne Nesmith & Pierre Medor (Candace Jones, Tynisha Keli).

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In addition to drafting the likes of Norwegian producers Stargate and singer/songwriter Schaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith, Actress Lindsay Lohan has also snagged multi-talented musician  Tawanna "Frankie Storm" Dabney for her as-yet untitled 3^rd album, which is due later this year via Universal/Motown Records.

According to Storm's official MySpace profile, the track she's penned for the "Mean Girls" star is entitled "Streets", so watch out for that one!

Dabney is also penning hits on the forthcoming projects by Raven Symone (Hollywood Records), Jesse McCartney (Hollywood Records), Ashley Tisdale (Warner Bros. Records), Wynter Gordon (Atlantic Records), Samantha Jade (Jive Records), and Jessi Malay (Atlantic Records).

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Tiffany Evans has confirmed the track list for her forthcoming self-titled debut album, which is due later this year via Sony Music/Columbia Records. The 11-track set begins with The Clutch penned "Promise Ring", who also crafted the joints "Girls Gone Wild" and "About a Boy".

Among the other collaborators on the album are Beau Dozier (Beyonce, Nicole Scherzinger), Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (Linda Kiraly, Canela Cox), Dernst "D'Mile" Emile (Rihanna, Wynter Gordon), Cristyle "The Ink" Johnson (Esmee Denters, Jennifer Hudson), Robert Shea Taylor (Jamelia, Paula DeAnda), Schaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith (Christina Milian, Katharine McPhee), Soulshock & Karlin: Carsten Schack and Kenneth Karlin (Skye Sweetnam, Kasey Butler), RedOne (Kat De Luna, Tami Chynn), Eric Hudson (Raven Symone, Leona Lewis), and Brian Kidd (Paula Campbell, Enrique Iglesias).

Singer/actress Vanessa Hudgens has dubbed 24^th June as the release date of her forthcoming sophomore album, "Identified". The Hollywood Records' set will be preceded by lead single "Sneaker Night".

Among the confirmed collaborators on "Identified" are Kara DioGuardi (Samantha Jade, Che Dorval), and Sean "The Pen" Garrett (Raven Symone, Jesse McCartney).

Singer/songwriter Ruth-Anne Cunningham checked in with fans via her official MySpace profile on Thursday (17^th April) with the following message: - "To the all the Irish out there!! I'm performing and being interviewed on the Ian Dempsey breakfast show on Today FM this Tuesday 22nd Of April at 8:30 AM, so have a wee listen and don't forget to txt 085-4100-102 or call 1850-715-100 and request my single "take me away" that is available from iTunes on the 2nd of May."

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Up and coming singer Esmee Denters checked in with fans via her official MySpace profile on Thursday (17^th April) with the following message: - "Hey everybody! I am in my room right now and I am about to go to sleep. But before I shut my eyes and go to dreamland, I wanted to give everybody a small update of the things that are going on. The past 2 weeks I've been home - I enjoy being home for a while so I can spend time with my family and friends. Tomorrow however, I will be going to Hilversum (The Netherlands) to finish a song I started with a very talented and well-known Dutch producer/songwriter John Ewbank. It was very nice to finally work with him - we had a lot of fun. I even gave us the nickname "Double Dutch" (do you get it?). Next week, I am gonna go to the States to finish up my album :-). I am so excited about this!!You know when artists say that their album feels like their baby? Well, now I know why they say that, because it really feels like one, haha! I am so proud of it and want to show it off badly hahaha ;-)."

[Visit] Esmee Denters @ MySpace

Singer/songwriter Sean "The Pen" Garrett recently revealed that the tracks he's written on the forthcoming projects by the Pussycat Dolls and Usher are "Bottle Pop" and "Play Me" respectively.

He's also penning hits on the next projects by Raven Symone (Hollywood Records), Vanessa Hudgens (Hollywood Records), Jesse McCartney (Hollywood Records), Jennifer Hudson (Arista Records), Whitney Houston (J Records), Karina Pasian (Island/Def Jam Records), Michelle Williams (Music World/Columbia Records), and The Paradiso Girls (Interscope Records).

Look out for Garrett's upcoming debut album, "Turbo 919", featuring alliances from Bloodshy & Avant: Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg (Britney Spears, Christina Milian), Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson), Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton), and Allaune "Akon" Thiam (Madonna, Gwen Stefani).