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It is with a heavy heart that the music industry, and the world, says goodbye to one of the greatest female vocalists of all time today. Etta James, the legendary soul singer most famously known for her 1960 rendition of the softly swaying love song "At Last," passed away in California on Friday (January 20) after a years-long battle with leukemia. James' impact has reverberated through nearly six decades of pop music and will continue to influence future generations of musicians, as evidenced by the umpteen covers of her hits by artists and reality TV talent competition hopefuls alike.
For a taste of this, we've compiled a list of our 10 favorite Etta James covers below. Watch Adele, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson and more pay tribute to the legend after the jump. More »
Posts Tagged ‘Celine Dion’
Lady Gaga Is Top Female Music Earner, Says ‘Forbes’
Thu Dec 15 2011 by Robbie Daw
Lady Gaga knows all about being a fame monster, but turns out she's quite the cash cow, to boot. Forbes, the publication with a penchant for ranking celebs and their cha-ching, has followed up its World's Most Powerful Women list with the roundup of Top-Earning Women In Music. See where your favorite money-making divas, such as Grammy nominees Katy Perry, Adele and Taylor Swift, fall on the tally below.
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Gaga Wants You To “Smell This Way” With Her New Perfume
Wed Sep 15 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
Lady Gaga has teamed up with the world's biggest fragrance company, Coty, Inc.—the same company behind Beyoncé, Céline Dion and J.Lo's perfumes—for a line all her own. While the scent (beef tenderloin?) and the name ("Smellaphone"?) have yet to be revealed, we're sure that just like she did for Polaroid, the 2010 VMA winner will be plugging the heck out of this product line in her next mega music video.
What do you think Little Monsters? "Just Spray" or "Bad Fragrance"—weigh in below.
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The Morning Mix: M.I.A.’s Cover Art Looks Like Our Computer Crashing
Tue Jun 1 2010 by Becky Bain
Did You Hear?
:: M.I.A.'s cover art for her upcoming album /\/\ /\ Y /\ is more pop-up than pop, and we're liking it. But it really should come with a side of fries. [Rap-Up]
:: A petition started by Madonna protesting the imprisonment of a gay Malawi couple resulted in the goverment pardoning and setting free the two men. Just more proof that this woman is still a force to be reckoned with. [Just Jared]
:: Celine Dion is pregnant with twins! Her kids can have uber-famous play dates with Alicia Keys' offspring. (And Mariah Carey's, too, if those pregnancy rumors turn out to be true.) [E! Online]
:: Sure, Kanye West is back with the new track "Power", but 'Ye was missing in action for awhile. MTV ponders what he's been up to with the help of Photoshop. [MTV]
:: 50 Cent talks about his dramatic weight loss for an upcoming movie. Just give him a damn Oscar already. And a cheeseburger.[PopEater] More »
:: M.I.A.'s cover art for her upcoming album /\/\ /\ Y /\ is more pop-up than pop, and we're liking it. But it really should come with a side of fries. [Rap-Up]
:: A petition started by Madonna protesting the imprisonment of a gay Malawi couple resulted in the goverment pardoning and setting free the two men. Just more proof that this woman is still a force to be reckoned with. [Just Jared]
:: Celine Dion is pregnant with twins! Her kids can have uber-famous play dates with Alicia Keys' offspring. (And Mariah Carey's, too, if those pregnancy rumors turn out to be true.) [E! Online]
:: Sure, Kanye West is back with the new track "Power", but 'Ye was missing in action for awhile. MTV ponders what he's been up to with the help of Photoshop. [MTV]
:: 50 Cent talks about his dramatic weight loss for an upcoming movie. Just give him a damn Oscar already. And a cheeseburger.[PopEater] More »
PHOTOS: Oscar Red Carpet Triumphs And Disasters
Fri Mar 5 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
It’s that time again. That weekend when when Hollywood pats itself on the back for three-to-four often excruciating hours while the rest of us nestle into our couches, munch popcorn and sit in judgment on stars as they parade across the red carpet. And while most are focused on this year’s big change (the expansion of the Best Picture category to 10 contenders), we’d rather weigh in on Oscar red carpet moments from years past. Relive some of the best and worst pop star decisions from Oscars gone by—and we’re not just talking fashion (ahem, J.Lo and Ben Affleck). Check out our favorite triumphs and disasters from the Academy’s red carpets of yore. More »
The “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” Video
Fri Feb 12 2010 by Robbie Daw
After all the press coverage and buildup over the past two weeks, the 25th anniversary update of "We Are The World" finally premiered Friday during the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Jamie Foxx introduced the Paul Haggis-directed video for the charity song by asking viewers to "do more than just watch—reach deep into your hearts and give anything you can, as we have, for Haiti."
Both the digital single and music video were added to iTunes Friday night, with proceeds going to Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Watch the full eight-minute-and-30-second clip—which features everyone from Pink and Justin Bieber to Barbra Streisand and Janet Jackson—below the jump. More »
Both the digital single and music video were added to iTunes Friday night, with proceeds going to Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Watch the full eight-minute-and-30-second clip—which features everyone from Pink and Justin Bieber to Barbra Streisand and Janet Jackson—below the jump. More »
Celine Dion May Have The Habs Yet
Fri Apr 17 2009 by Maura
Perhaps hoping to assert her Québecois status even further, singer Céline Dion is interested in being part of a group that would buy the 24-time NHL champions the Montreal Canadiens, who are currently fighting their way through the first round of the NHL playoffs against their blood rivals from Boston. It’s unsure whether or not this would mean that she would be the only person to sing “O Canada” before games, but it definitely would mean that Montreal might have a regional sports network coming to town! More »
Who Will Follow Celine Dion And Carlos Santana To Las Vegas?
Wed Apr 1 2009 by Dan Gibson
The news that Carlos Santana will perform three nights a week at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas beginning at the end of May is not actually an April Fool’s joke, despite that fact that it has the not-all-that-funny trademarks that pranks celebrating this horrible day tend to bear. I was really on the fence when the story had a quote from Carlos saying “I put in the contract that we will need 20 to 30 minutes in the middle of the set to do a back flip into the unknown,” but apparently Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits is all too real. (I’m sure vocalists Tony Lindsay and Tommy Anthony have fine voices, but can either replicate the dulcet tones of Rob Thomas? I, for one, am dubious.) Who should follow Santana to Sin City, where they can play to audiences of degenerate gamblers and drunks on vacation?
Wilson On “Colbert” On Celine
Thu Mar 5 2009 by Lucas Jensen
James Franco’s name-check of Carl Wilson’s ode to Celine Dion’s Let’s Talk About Love on the Oscars’ red carpet was an unexpected brush with the mainstream for Wilson’s tome, not to mention the 33 1/3 “book-an-album” series. Las night, Wilson appeared on The Colbert Report to discuss his book, which I am anxious to squeeze into my heavy work schedule of writing one day a week, typing my grandpa’s memoirs, thinking about starting to finish my final portfolio, and playing Fable II on my Xbox 360.
