LOLENE ENLISTS WARREN "OAK" FELDER FOR 'ELECTRICK HOTEL'
One more for Warren "Oak" Felder's impressive resume. The hit producer can add British singer/songwriter Lolene to his list of collaborators after recently working on new material for her upcoming debut album, "Electrick Hotel," which is slotted for an early 2010 release via Capitol Records.
Warren "Oak" Felder previously penned and produced songs for Jennifer Lopez ("Mile in These Shoes"), Ashley Tisdale ("Hot Mess"), Karina Pasian ("90's Baby"), Wynter Gordon ("Amnesia"), Raven Symone ("Anti-Love Song"), Che'Nelle ("Hurry Up") and Sterling Simms ("Single").
As first tipped here, "Electrick Hotel" will boast additional productions and songwriting contributions from Jonathan "J.R" Rotem (Britney Spears, Leona Lewis), Fernando Garibay (Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige) and Nate "Danja" Hills (Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey).
[MUSICIAN OF THE MONTH - OCTOBER 2009] CORY ROONEY
Cory Rooney is a songwriter/producer that has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music business such Mary J. Blige ("Real Love"), Destiny's Child ("Independent Women"), Janet Jackson ("Days Go By"), Mariah Carey ("The Roof"), Jessica Simpson ("I Think I'm In Love With You"), Lindsay Lohan ("Rumors"), Jennifer Lopez ("I'm Glad") and Mark Anthony ("I Need To Know"). Check out the 'Cory Rooney Mixtape' I've compiled @ Musicians' Galore.
LEONA LEWIS ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL TRACK LIST FOR 'ECHO'
Here is the official track list for Leona Lewis' highly-anticipated sophomore album, "Echo," which is due on 17th November via J Records. The set boasts productions and songwriting contributions from Ryan "Alias" Tedder (Natasha Bedingfield, Alexandra Burke), Evan "Kidd" Bogart (Christina Milian, Beyonce Knowles), Martin "Max Martin" Sandberg (Kelly Clarkson, Chris Daughtry), Kara DioGuardi (Jordin Sparks, Colbie Caillat), John Shanks (Ashlee Simpson, Michelle Branch), Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson (Joss Stone, Alicia Keys), Mike Elizondo (Gwen Stefani, Kate Voegele), Schaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith (Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston), Ina Wroldsen (Nicole Scherzinger, Pixie Lott), Arnthor Birgisson (Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez), Savan Kotecha (Dannii Minogue, Jessie James) and The Y's: Justin Timberlake, Rob Knox, James Fauntleroy (Ciara Harris, Esmee Denters).
TRACK LIST FOR PRISCILLA RENEA'S 'JUKEBOX' UNVEILED
Singer/songwriter Priscilla Renea has unveiled the official track list for her upcoming debut album, "Jukebox," which is due on 1st December via Capitol Records. In addition to lead singles "Hello My Apple" and "Dollhouse," the set features productions from Benjamin "Benny Blanco" Levin (Katy Perry, Jazmine Sullivan), Soulshock & Karlin (Meleni Smith, Alexandra Burke) and Brian Kidd (Kevin Michael, Paula Campbell).
British songstress Leona Lewis has revealed the official cover art for her highly-anticipated sophomore album, "Echo," which will hit the stores on 17th November viaJ Records. The set is preceded by lead single "Happy," helmed by Evan "Kidd" Bogart (Rihanna, Beyonce) and Ryan "Alias" Tedder (Chris Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson).
"Echo" boasts additional contributions from John Shanks (Michelle Branch, Alesha Dixon), Kara DioGuardi (Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson), Martin "Max Martin" Sandberg (Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne), Schaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith (Alexandra Burke, Christina Milian) and Kevin Rudolf (Adam Lambert, Leighton Meester).
Side Note: I think she looks great. Can't wait to get my hands on this album! I'll be getting the Japanese issue because they usually contain bonus tracks that are not included on other versions of the album.
Pop
artist Allison Iraheta has
christened “Friday
I’ll Be Over You” as the lead single from her upcoming debut album,
which is due on 1st December via Jive Records. The track was
produced by Martin “Max Martin” Sandberg, who’s best known for his work
with Britney Spears (“If U Seek Amy”)
and Leona Lewis (“I Will Be”).
Other
musicians backing the “American Idol”
album on the still-untitled project are Toby
Gad (Jessica Jarrell, Susan Justice), Kara
DioGuardi (Christina Aguilera, Natalie Imbruglia), Warren “Oak” Felder
(Ashley Tisdale, Tiffany Evans) and Kevin
Rudolf (Leona Lewis, Adam Lambert).
Side
Note:
I was not a fan of Allison’s at
“American Idol” but “Friday I’ll Be Over You” made me completely
change my mind! Hopefully her debut will contain songs that are equally as good
if not better.
R&B songstress Jessica Jarrell has recorded a cover of Meleni Smith's "Wanna Be a Star" and the track is slotted for inclusion on her upcoming as-yet-untitled debut album on Kite Records / Def Jam. The track was produced by Soulshock & Karlin, who previously helmed tracks for Kelly Rowland ("Still in Love with My Ex"), Whitney Houston ("Heartbreak Hotel") and Toni Braxton ("I Love Me Some Him").
Look out for more of Soulshock & Karlin's productions on the next projects by Toni Braxton [Atlantic Records], Keyshia Cole [Geffen Records], Cheryl Cole [Polydor Records], Priscilla Renea [Capitol Records], JLS [Sony Music], Estelle Swaray [Atlantic Records], Brenda Radney [Tennman / Interscope Records], Solange Knowles [Music World Entertainment / Geffen Records] and Alesha Dixon [Asylum / Atlantic Records].
RUTH-ANNE CUNNINGHAM WRITES NEW MATERIAL WITH JONAS JEBERG & CUTFATHER
Irish singer/songwriter Ruth-Anne Cunningham is currently helming new material with Danish production duo Jonas Jeberg & Cutfather. The pair previously worked together on the tracks "What You Do," "Turn It Up" and "My Love," taken from Pixie Lott's debut album on Mercury Records, "Turn It Up."
In related news, Jonas Jeberg & Cutfather are crafting additional hits on the next projects by JLS [Sony Music], Alexandra Burke [Epic Records], Leona Lewis [J Records], Ed Drewett [Virgin Records], Delta Goodrem [Sony Music] and Shontelle [SRC / Universal Motown Records].
R&B crooner Usher Raymond has renamed his next album from “Monster” to “Raymond vs. Raymond” and will release it on 8th December via Jive Records. The set is preceded by the Sean Garrett-penned lead single “Papers.” The pair previously collaborated on the tracks “Yeah” and “Play Me.”
Other album contributors include Pharrell Williams (Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton), Schaffer “Ne-Yo” Smith (Whitney Houston, Celine Dion), Jermaine Dupri (Alicia Keys, Lionel Richie), Terius “The Dream” Nash (Rihanna, Christina Milian) and Carlos “L.O.S Da Maestro” McKinney (Jazmine Sullivan, Leona Lewis).
Pop group Backstreet Boys will release “Bigger” as the 2nd single from their latest album on Jive Records, “This Is Us.” The track was co-written and produced by frequent collaborator Martin “Max Martin” Sandberg, who’s also working on the next projects by Britney Spears [Jive Records], Leona Lewis [J Records], Avril Lavigne [RCA Records], Carrie Underwood [Sony Music], Ke$ha Sebert [Atlantic Records], Adam Lambert [RCA Records] and Emma Bunton [19 Recordings].
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