You know Fantasia can put that old-school gospel fire into a song, especially when she’s covering one of her favorite divas? The former American Idol Alumni recently appeared for ELLE’s Song Association segment and belted some classic diva tunes, and even took on an Aerosmith song. The 35 year old singer, widely regarded for her … “Watch: Fantasia Sings Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige and More for ELLE Magazine!”
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Patti LaBelle Says Dolly Parton Offered ‘I Will Always Love You’ to her, Before Whitney Houston Recorded it
Few singers have it in them to cover famous songs from other artists and make them entirely their own. But when Whitney Houston covered Dolly Parton’s old country hit, ‘I Will Always Love’, for her motion picture debut in 1992, she not only eclipsed the original recording – artistically, but created with it – the … “Patti LaBelle Says Dolly Parton Offered ‘I Will Always Love You’ to her, Before Whitney Houston Recorded it”
Janet Jackson to Normani: “I’m proud of U and I’m here for U”
Janet Jackson has shown some lovin’ to young Pop starlet – Normani. The Pop royalty was recently spotted posing for the shutterbugs at her Las Vegas residency, where Normani was one of the star attendees. Jackson later uploaded one of their pictures together on her social media with a loving and inspiring message for the … “Janet Jackson to Normani: “I’m proud of U and I’m here for U””
Brandy To Be Honored At This Year’s BMI Awards!
Now it is time for Brandy to receive some honor from her peers. The RnB songstress, who produced a string of hits in the 90’s, will get a tribute at the 2019 BMI R&B and Hip-Hop Awards. The 40 year old singer-songwriter, was recently announced as this year’s recipient of the honor, for her ‘timeless … “Brandy To Be Honored At This Year’s BMI Awards!”
Christina Aguilera Covers Whitney Houston’s I Love The Lord During Vegas Residency
Christina Aguilera payed tribute to one of her major vocal idols – the late Whitney Houston, during her ongoing Las Vegas residency. Belting out Houston’s iconic cover of gospel classic, ‘I Love The Lord’ from 1996-released The Preacher’s Wife soundtrack, Aguilera also spoke about how the song got her, one of her first major record … “Christina Aguilera Covers Whitney Houston’s I Love The Lord During Vegas Residency”
New Trailer For Spiderman: Far From Home Shows What Happens After Endgame
ENDGAME SPOILERS AHEAD The latest trailer for Spiderman’s upcoming sequel – ‘Far From Home’, is laced with all the Endgame related spoilers needed to carry the plot forward. Unveiled a few hours ago, the new teaser of the flick establishes that ‘Far From Home’ does in fact take place after the plot in Endgame concludes. … “New Trailer For Spiderman: Far From Home Shows What Happens After Endgame”
Watch: Mariah Carey Performs at Billboard Music Awards, Receives Icon Award
Mariah Carey finally took the stage to perform her much awaited medley performance at the Billboard Music Awards – where she was due to receive the year’s Icon Award. The ‘We Belong Together’ songstress rocked a skin-hugging black dress as she belted out her hits before accepting the honor, given to her for her outstanding … “Watch: Mariah Carey Performs at Billboard Music Awards, Receives Icon Award”
Poll: Which Song Should Mariah Carey Perform at Billboard Awards This Year?
This past month, Mariah Carey was announced as the year’s official recipient of Billboard’s ‘Icon Award’ for her outstanding contribution to popular music. The songstress, who’s only a year short from completing three decades in the music business, has been a force to be reckoned with – whether you talk about her stand-out talent as … “Poll: Which Song Should Mariah Carey Perform at Billboard Awards This Year?”
Unearthing This Stunning ‘Exhale’ Mashup Between Whitney Houston And Robin Thicke!
Shortly after the passing of the great Whitney Houston in the year 2012, a number of tributes from countless contemporary artists across all genres came flowing in. One of them was a soulful, calming cover of her 1995 released hit, ‘Exhale (Shoop Shoop)’ released by Pop, RnB artist – Robin Thicke. The ‘Blurred Lines’ hitmaker … “Unearthing This Stunning ‘Exhale’ Mashup Between Whitney Houston And Robin Thicke!”
Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, Patti LaBelle & More Come Together To Tribute Aretha Franklin
The recording academy’s way to pay homage to one of its greatest voices was as spectacular as you’d imagine it to be. Nearly 7 months after her passing, Aretha Franklin was remembered fondly as some of the biggest voices in popular music came together to sing her classic tunes and pay homage to the late … “Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, Patti LaBelle & More Come Together To Tribute Aretha Franklin”