Here is the video for Brick & Lace new single, “Love Is Wicked”, which is taken from their upcoming debut album by the same name. The set is due later this year via Geffen Records, and it promises hot productions from Allaune “Akon” Thiam (Gwen Stefani, Nicole Scherzinger), Will-I-Am (Kelis, Justin Timberlake), Cool & Dre (Christina Milian, Mary J. Blige), Full Force (Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna), Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem (Britney Spears, Jessi Malay), Midi Mafia (Jennifer Lopez, Fantasia) and Raphael Saadiq (Mary J. Blige, Teedra Moses).

[Watch] Brick & Lace - Love Is Wicked

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"Taking Chances" will be the title of Celine Dion's forthcoming album which is due November 13^th via Sony Music. As previously reported, "Taking Chances" is also the lead single from the set. Expect collaborations with A-list alliances such as Linda Perry (Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera), Dave Stewart (Madonna, Annie Lennox), Kara Dioguardi (Anastacia, Kelly Clarkson), John Shanks (Michelle Branch, Katharine McPhee), Schaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith (Jennifer Hudson, Whitney Houston) and R. Kelly (Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez).

Here is the album cover to Natalie Imbruglia's greatest hits collection, "Glorious: The Singles 97 – 07", which is due 10^th September via Sony Music.

Natalie Imbruglia – Glorious: The Singles 97 - 07 [Official Tracklist]:

1. Glorious
2. Counting Down The Days
3. Torn
4. Wrong Impression
5. Smoke
6. Shiver
7. Wishing I Was There
8. That Day
9. Big Mistake
10. Beauty On The Fire
11. Be With You
12. Ruth
13. Against The Wall
14. Stuck On The Moon

[Pre-Order] Natalie Imbruglia - Glorious: The Singles 97 - 07

Singer/songwriter Taio Cruz will release his 2^nd single, "Moving On", on August 28^th via Universal Music. The track is lifted from his self-titled debut album which boasts additional tracks like "I Just Wanna Know", "Naked" and "Backseat Love". With a little help from big-time producers Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (Blu Cantrell, Rihanna) and Dallas Austin (Leona Lewis, Janet Jackson), Cruz is also penning hits for artists such Britney Spears (Jive Records), Mya (Motown Records), Keke Palmer (Atlantic Records) and Brit & Alex (Interscope Records).

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Def Jam recording artist Steph Jones is currently working on his debut album, “Mr. Ordinary”, and we can expect it sometime this year if not early 2008. He also has a remix coming up soon with label-mate Shareefa called “Ms. Incredible”, so keep an eye on that! Expect productions on “Mr. Ordinary” from Ryan “Alias” Tedder, who’s also belthing out hits on the next discs by Jennifer Lopez (Sony Music) and Leona Lewis (J Records).

Singer/songwriter/producer Tomi is putting the final touches on his forthcoming self-titled debut album, which is due 2^nd October via EMI Music. The set will be preceded by the Motown inspired, “You Can Tell Me”. I’ve uploaded the track for all you lovely readers of my blog, and would like to know what you think of it :)

[Listen] Tomi - You Can Tell Me

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In a recent interview with MTV, mega producer Tim “Timbaland” Mosley gushed about one of the songs he did with Madonna called “La La”, and here’s what he had to say about it: -

"We taking it back to 'You must be my luck-eee starrrr!' ... Remember 'Ugly' by Bubba Sparxxx? I got a beat similar to that. The hook is no words. It's saying stuff named after coffee — all these different names for coffee — is the hook”

The material girl’s as-yet untitled album is due later this year via Maverick Records. Expect additional productions from The Neptunes (Britney Spears, Nicole Scherzinger), Sean Garrett (Kelis, Gwen Stefani), Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean (Beyonce, Whitney Houston) and Nate “Danja” Hills (Mariah Carey, Christina Milian).

According to songwriter Kara Dioguardi's official website, "Taking Chances" will be the lead single from Celine Dion's forthcoming album due later this year via Sony Music. The track was originally recorded by Dioguardi as part of her vocal stint on Dave Stewart's group Platinum Weird. The funny thing is - I first read about them in the Thank-You notes taken from Paris Hilton's debut album, "Paris", and here's what she said:

"Thanks to Kara Dioguardi, you are talented and I want to work with on all my albums to come and good luck with your band Platinum Weird, you rock!"

Dion's yet-untitled set will also feature collaborations with R. Kelly (Chante Moore, Toni Braxton), Tim "Timbaland" Mosley (Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez) and Schaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith (Jennifer Hudson, Whitney Houston).

Fans of America's most celebrated songwriter should also look out for her work on the next albums by: -

• Britney Spears (Jive Records).
• Nicole Scherzinger (A&M Records).
• Jordin Sparks (J Records).
• Leona Lewis (J Records).
• Boniface (Virgin Records).
• Cassie (Bad Boy Records).
• Mia Rose (Next Selection).
• Samantha Jade (Jive Records).
• Jesse McCartney (Hollywood Records).
• Frankie J (Universal Records).
• Lemar (Sony Music).
• Nick Lachey (Sony Music).

Dioguardi also hooked up with R&B producers Dre & Vidal – best known for their work with Justin Timberlake ("Dick in a Box"), Alicia Keys' ("So Simple"), Destiny's Child ("T-Shirt"), Mariah Carey ("Clown") and Amerie ("Just Like Me"). Can't wait to see how this match made in heaven will work out :)

After working his Midas touch on Jennifer Lopez' "Do It Well", producer Ryan "Alias" Tedder will also be helming the lead single from British artist Leona Lewis called "Bleeding Love", taken from her yet-untitled debut album due later this year via J Records. Among the other musicians Lewis has drafted for the project are Dallas Austin (Sugababes, Kelis), Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey), Karen Poole (Mutya Buena, Kylie Minogue) and Kara Dioguardi (Ashlee Simpson, Kelly Clarkson).

R&B group Brownstone have recently launched their official MySpace profile, and fans who are living in the US will be happy to learn that they are marking their comeback performance on Thursday – August 9^th @ B.B. King’s Blues Club, California. Brownstone’s last studio album, “Still Climbing”, was released in 1997 via Sony Music. The set boasted collaborations with Soulshock & Karlin (Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston), Robin Thicke (Usher, Christina Aguilera) and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins (Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez).

[Visit] Brownstone @ MySpace

[Listen] Brownstone - Around You (written & produced by Robin Thicke)

[Purchase] Brownstone - Still Climbing (Sony Music)

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