Singer/songwriter Jazmine Sullivan has dubbed her upcoming debut album, “Fearless”, and will release it later this year via J Records. The set is preceded by lead single “Need U Bad”, produced by Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot and Cainon Lamb (Keyshia Cole, Fantasia Barrino).

Among the other musicians backing Sullivan on “Fearless” are Cool & Dre: Marcello Valenzano and Andre Lyon (Teedra Moses, Amerie Rogers), Salaam Remi (Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis), Jack Splash (Alicia Keys, Estelle Swaray), Marsha Ambrosius (Solange Knowles, Emily King), Christopher “Tricky” Stewart (Jennifer Hudson, Ciara Harris), Nate “Danja” Hills (Jennifer Lopez, Brandy Norwood), Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Keke Wyatt, Mary J. Blige), Wyclef Jean (Andrea Martin, Lauryn Hill) and James Poyser (Mariah Carey, Vivian Green).

Former Floetry member Marsha Ambrosius is out with a new song entitled “When U Want”, which features Def Jam recording artist Sterling Simms. The track was produced by Warren “Oak” Felder, who’s also responsible for hits performed by Jennifer Lopez (“Mile in these Shoes”), Chris Brown & Keri Hilson (“Superhuman”), Mario Barrett (“Why”), Raven Symone (“Anti-Love Song”), Karina Pasian (“90’s Baby”) and Che’Nelle (“Hurry Up”).

The British vocalist’s forthcoming debut album on Aftermath/Interscope Records is scheduled to spawn additional productions from Shondrae “Bangladesh” Crawford (Kelis Rogers, Nina Shaw), Bernard “Focus” Edwards Jr. (Kandi Burruss, Christina Milian), Justin “Just Blaze” Smith (Mariah Carey, LeToya Luckett) and Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes (Faith Evans, Robin Thicke).

Fans of Ambrosius’ poignant songwriting skills should keep an eye on the upcoming projects by Solange Knowles (Music World Entertainment/Columbia Records),

Jazmine Sullivan (J Records), Ciara Harris (Jive Records) and the Pussycat Dolls (A&M/Interscope Records).

[Listen] Marsha Ambrosius - When U Want

Singer/songwriter Wynter Gordon has reportedly recruited the production services of Toby Gad for her upcoming debut album on Atlantic Records. The yet to be titled offering is scheduled to boast additional productions by Dernst “D’Mile” Emile (Janet Jackson, LeToya Luckett), Fernando Garibay (Whitney Houston, Brandy Norwood), Bryan Michael Cox (Toni Braxton, Faith Evans), Christopher “Tricky” Stewart (Jennifer Hudson, Amerie Rogers), Robert Shea Taylor (Nicole Scherzinger, Paula DeAnda), Warren “Oak” Felder (Marsha Ambrosius, Kelly Rowland), Reginald “Scyience” Perry (Beyonce Knowles, Mary J. Blige), Cool & Dre: Marcello Valenzano and Andre Lyon (Keyshia Cole, Jazmine Sullivan), Ryan “Alias” Tedder (Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield), Kwame Holland (Fantasia Barrino, Jesse McCartney), Eric Hudson (Omarion Grandberry, Cassie Ventura), Ryan Leslie (Cheri Dennis, Megan Rochell) and The Corna Boyz: Pierre Medor & Dwayne Nesmith (Candace Jones, Keri Hilson), as well as songwriting contributions from Diane Warren (Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears), Terius “Dream” Nash (Chris Brown, Karina Pasian), Schaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith (Solange Knowles, Celine Dion), Tawanna “Frankie Storm” Dabney (Samantha Jade, Lindsay Lohan) and Delisha Thomas (Jennifer Lopez, Christina Milian).

Side Note: In addition to working on the next projects by Pixie Lott (Mercury Records), Esmee Denters (Tennman/Interscope Records), Livvi Franc (Jive Records), Brenda Radney (Tennman/Interscope Records) and Joanna “Jojo” Levesque (Blackground Records), Gad is also responsible for hits performed by Fergie (“Big Girls Don’t Cry”), Elisabeth Withers (“Be With You”) and The Veronicas (“Take Me on the Floor”).

Latin crooner Enrique Iglesias is currently working on the follow-up to “Insomniac” with producer Nadir “RedOne” Khayat (Esmee Denters, Tami Chynn) and songwriting team The Writing Camp: Evan “Kidd” Bogart, Victoria “Lady V” Horn, Erika “E-Nuri” Nuri & David “DQ” Quinones (Christina Milian, Fantasia Barrino). The as yet untitled set is expected to drop during late 2008 or early 2009 via Interscope Records.

Singer/songwriter Sean "The Pen" Garrett informed fans via his official MySpace profile that he recently finished crafting another club banger for Beyonce Knowles' upcoming 3^rd album, which is due in November via Music World Entertainment/Columbia Records. Garrett previously collaborated with Knowles on tracks like "Check on It", "Ring the Alarm", "Green Light", "Get Me Bodied", "Upgrade U", "World Wide Woman", "Beat My Drums" and "Lost Yo' Mind".

The deliciously musculad musician also penned tracks for artists such as Janet Jackson ("My Baby"), Alicia Keys ("Waiting for your Love"), Mary J. Blige ("Work That"), Britney Spears ("Toy Soldier"), Gwen Stefani ("Now That You Got It"), Fergie ("London Bridge"), Ciara Harris ("Goodies"), Keyshia Cole ("Guess What"), Amerie Rogers ("Touch"), Christina Milian ("I Need More"), Teairra Mari ("Make Her Feel Good"), Kelis Rogers ("Blindfold Me"), Mashonda Tifrere ("Blackout"), Nicole Scherzinger ("Whatever U Like"), Jojo ("This Time"), Fantasia Barrino ("Not the Way I Do"), Kelly Rowland ("Like This") and Megan Rochell ("Let Go").

[Visit] Sean "The Pen" Garrett @ MySpace

Singer/songwriter Nikka Costa has dubbed her upcoming album, "Pepple to a Pearl", and will release it on 23^rd September via Go Funk Yourself/Stax Records. The set features alliances with Justin Stanley (Lamya Al Mughairy, Maria Hamer Jensen), Kara DioGuardi (Anastasia, Celine Dion) and James Poyser (Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill).

Nikka Costa – Pebble to a Pearl (Official Track List):

01 – Stuck to You

02 – Can't Please Everyone

03 – Pebble to a Pearl

04 – Someone for Everyone

05 – Cry Baby

06 – Keep Wanting More

07 – Keep Pushin'

08 – Love to Love You Less

09 – Without Love

10 – Damn, I Said It First

11 – Loving You

12 – Bullets in the Sky

Excellent:

Are You Happy Now: co-written by Michelle Branch / produced by John Shanks.

Find Your Way Back: written by Michelle Branch / produced by John Shanks.

Till I Get Over You: co-written by Michelle Branch / produced by John Shanks.

Tuesday Morning: written by Michelle Branch / produced by John Shanks.

Very Good:

Breathe: co-written by Michelle Branch / produced by John Shanks.

Hotel Paper: co-written by Michelle Branch / produced by John Leventhal.

It’s You: written by Michelle Branch / produced by John Leventhal.

One of these Days: written by Michelle Branch / produced by Josh Abraham.

The Game of Love: written and produced by Alex Ander & Rick Nowels.

Average:

Desperately: written by Michelle Branch / produced by Greg Wells.

Empty Handed: written by Michelle Branch / produced by John Shanks.

Love Me Like That: co-written by Michelle Branch / produced by John Shanks.

Where Are You Now: written by Michelle Branch / produced by Greg Wells.

Quick Take: a more mature offering than “The Spirit Room” … It’s as enjoyable if not better!

Rating: (4/5) – Very Good.

Here is the video for Lesley Roy's new single, "I'm Gone, I'm Going", which was produced by Martin "Max Martin" Sandberg (Katy Perry, Britney Spears). The track is lifted from the Swedish singer/songwriter/guitarist's upcoming debut album, "Unbeautiful", due on 30^th September via Jive Records.

[Watch] Lesley Roy - I'm Gone, I'm Going

Singer/songwriter Schaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith will release "Miss Independent" as the 2^nd single off his forthcoming 3^rd album, "Year of the Gentleman". The set, for which no release date has been confirmed yet, is scheduled to feature productions from Stargate: Tor Erik Hermansen & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (Beyonce Knowles, Usher Raymond), Jonathan "J.R." Rotem (Britney Spears, Jesse McCartney), Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (Mariah Carey, Chris Brown), Robert Shea Taylor (Nicole Scherzinger, Solange Knowles) and Chuck Harmony (Ciara Harris, Janet Jackson).

Originally due on July 29^th via Island Urban Records, up and coming artist Dondria Nicole has pushed back her forthcoming debut album to 18^th November. The as yet untitled set features new single, “Can’t Stop”, which was helmed by Cristyle “The Ink” Johnson (Tiffany Evans, Esmee Denters), Bryan Michael Cox (Wynter Gordon, Christina Milian) and Jermaine Dupri (Jessica Simpson, Brooke Valentine).