Shanice is back to answer 'Every Woman Dreams'
Ummm...Shanice - now if you're like most of us you're probably asking yourself the question just where has Shanice Wilson been the last five years or so? Your answer would be that she got married and started a family (having two children) during that time but her musical ambitions is still intact as the sultry singer with her signature 'Smile' and high-octave range has resurfaced with a new album in the works.
- The independently released album called 'Every Woman Dreams' is the first set of all new material for her since 1999s self-titled Laface set. To kick off the release of the new album she performed for an intimate group of fans, special guests, and celebrities at Los Angeles The Conga Room last Wednesday night (which also turned into a surprise birthday bash for the R&B songstress) and the response to say the least was more than overwhelming.
The performance was kicked off by her husband actor Flex Alexander (star of the WB comedy series 'One on One'), spreading rose petals along the path that she would walk to take to the stage. Shortly after, her soothing, angelic voice was heard like a bird coming from the entryway, as she sang in acappella her rendition of the late Minnie Ripperton’s classic 'Lovin’ You.' a song she initially covered on her album 'Inner Child'
She has surely grown from the 14 year old child singer we were introduced to back in the late 80s. The former Star Search winner is now a woman, and it shows in her delivery and vocal performance. She would add several other songs from the new album on the night's show including 'I’m Gonna Take Care of You' and 'I’m So Crazy For You' aimed clearly at her love for her husband not to mention the highlight of the evening with the performance of the title track and first single, 'Every Woman Dreams'
'Every Woman Dreams', Shanice's fifth album, has a tentative due date to be in stores this coming August. It will be released on the couple’s own newly formed IME Records, through a joint venture Playtime Entertainment. Look out for it and welcome back Shanice - 'I love your smile'
source: SpotlightonR&B__________________________________________________________________Mariah gets 16th No.1 with 'We Belong Together'
What a return for songbird butterfly Mariah Carey. We all know about her infamous breakdown a few years back and the struggle to overcome the barriers after that ill fatal year but even the best of them didn't think she still had what it takes to make a comeback but low and behold is she proving the critics wrong.
Mariah dropped her new album last month and she got her 16th No. 1 hit on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart with the teary ballad 'We Belong Together' taken off her album 'The Emancipation of Mimi'. The album debuted at No.1 last month on the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts with more than 400,000 copies sold.
Daytime's leading talk show host Oprah Winphrey has landed the singing diva by having Mariah perform 'We Belong Together' on the Oprah show this week. Be on the lookout
- Source: Briefme.com
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Canada's own Tamia is gearing up to release a new set. She recently recorded the new album, Between Friends, with one of top producers around today in Shep Crawford.
Crawford talents is widespread as he has penned Tamia’s hit 'Stranger in My House' as well as Boyz II Men’s 'Thank You In Advance', Deborah Cox’s 'Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here', and Sisqo’s 'Incomplete'. The dynamic singer said that this is the first album for which she’s had complete creative control on a project.
She’s currently contemplating whether releasing the set independently — since she’s currently not signed a record deal after opting out of her contract with Atlantic Records but stated that she has received several offers from labels interested in the album.
Tamia is married to NBA basketball star Grant Hill of the Orlando Magic also has a song called 'Things I Collected' that appears on the soundtrack to the film 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman'.
- Source: Divaplanet.com
Babyface returns to the limelight with 'Grown & Sexy'__________________________________________________________________
For the last decade and a half Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, has been an iconic figure in the world of live performance, songwriting and production. His work on both his own music and others' has resulted in more than 100 million albums in career sales and now the singer has just completed his 9th solo album entitled Grown & Sexy which will arrive in stores July 26 on Arista Records.
Preceding the album release will be its first single pick, 'Sorry For the Stupid Things', which will go to Urban and Urban AC radio formats on May 23rd. The track was written by Babyface and Daryl Simmons, and produced by Babyface and Gregg Pagani, who collaborated on all instrumental parts and programming.
Also in advance of the album's release will be a live one-hour performance special, airdate to be announced in the weeks ahead.
- Source: spotlightonR&B