R&B singer Brandy is in search of a new record deal.
The 30-year-old singer was just dropped by her label Epic Records because of the lackluster sales of from her comeback CD, Human.
Released on Dec. 8, 2008, the CD has only sold 196,509 units to date according to SoundScan.
She was signed to Epic when Charlie Walk was president of the label. Now that Amanda Ghost is president, she is the one who decided to let Brandy go.
"Her friend Brandon Creed that works as an A&R representative at Epic Records has been making calls to see if other labels would be interested in signing her," a record company source told me.
In addition, Brandy has also parted ways with her management. She had been represented in recent months by Jay-Z's Roc Nation Management.
The singer's relationship with Roc Nation supposedly dissolved because of "creative differences."
A source confirms that Brandy's relationship with Roc Nation was the only thing keep her label, Epic Records, from dumping her.
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Brandy Dropped From Label And Management!!!
For All You MJ Fans In The Los Angeles Area!
A popular L.A. hotspot is celebrating Michael Jackson's life and music with a one-night-only extravaganza on Thursday.
Universal CityWalk will become "Universal MoonWalk" starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
The multi-media tribute to the King of Pop will include outdoor screenings of 'The Wiz' and "Michael Jackson's Thriller" on two giant screens located at either end of CityWalk, and there will also be a "live" dance retrospective of Michael's entire musical career.
It's all part of CityWalk's ongoing Summer Block Party, a free summer marathon of movies and music that runs through August 30th. CLICK HERE for more information.
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Kylie Minogue Attends Jean Paul Gaultier Show
It’s no secret that celebrities love fashion, so it comes as little surprise that Kylie Minogue and Mickey Rourke stopped by Couture Fashion Week in Paris, France.
Earlier yesterday (July 8), the “In My Arms” singer was among hundreds of people that gathered to watch fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier present his 2009/2010 winter collection inspired by 1930s and 1940s movie stars.
Miss Minogue looked stunning as she sat front row at the Haute Couture show.
Kylie was there seeking inspiration for costumes for her first North American concert dates in October (Gaultier and Dolce & Gabbana will share the wardrobe credits).
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Madonna's New Single Hitting Radio Airwaves Soon!
"Celebrate," the lead single from Madonna's upcoming Greatest Hits package "Celebration" is set to hit radio waves around the world on July 28th!
Those who attended the Sticky & Sweet Tour already managed to hear a glimpse of the lead single from the new Madonna collection titled "Celebration".
"Celebrate" can indeed be heard in the show during the "Holiday" number.
Bits of both the new single and Madonna's oldie "Everybody" are sampled in the song, although fans should not be confused by the vocals introducing the song (Celebration, Celebration) which are those from Holiday.
Speaking of new songs, "Revolver" featuring Lil' Wayne, is now the only second new track to be part of the Greatest Hits package, while "Broken," the other track produced by Paul Oakenfold won't be released.
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Critics Back Up Mariah's Performance At MJ Memorial
Entertainment Weekly critic Ken Tucker about Mariah's apology:
Mariah Carey apologized for her performance at yesterday's Michael Jackson memorial, saying she "wasn't able to pull it together and really do it right," and that she was "sorry." She made the comments via her Twitter page. Check out her version of "I'll Be There" and I'll tell you why I think she's being too hard on herself.
I don't think Carey has anything to apologize for. In fact, at a time when so many singers are trying for the kind of note-for-note "perfection" that shows like American Idol have convinced too much of the population is the way singers should sound, I found Carey's emotionally jagged performance all the more moving. Indeed, this is what first-rate pop singing is truly about: emotion expressed through the grain of the voice, not impeccable, often sterile, pitch and timbre.
And here's what MSNBC reporter Courtney Hazlett had to say about Mariah's performance:
"I wanted to play Mariah Carey right there because she's getting a lot of criticism for not hitting some notes. I think she was the only performer who didn't get a chance to rehearse at the Staples Center prior to this memorial service. That goes counter to everything you're taught in 'How To Be a Celebrity/Singer' school. She wanted to be there. She was clearly emotional. She could only make it happen if she didn't rehearse so I say that's fantastic that she did this and it really speaks to exactly why the people who stood on that stage stood on that stage - they wanted to be there for Michael Jackson."
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