In The Spotlight

In the spirit of Christmas and the holiday season this weeks "In The Spotlight" come from Amber Blu. She is singing one of my favorite holiday songs The Christmas Song.  I think she has an amazing voice and she really does this song justice. So take a listen and tell me what you think.

Since this is my last post of 2011 I want to take this time to wish everyone Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays no matter what you celebrate and a Happy New Year! I plan to be back in 2012 bring you more great up and coming artist and you never know I just might pick you to be " In The Spotlight"

Artist Of The Year 2011

I just want to start off by saying I have really enjoyed doing this blog this year it has been a wonderful experience and I plan on bringing many more post of artist that I think are "Stars On The Rise". On that note I am proud to say that many of the artist that I have mentioned on my blog have some great success over the past year from topping the charts to walking away with award nominations and awards. So to bring this year to a close I felt I need to go back over the list of past artist to find my artist of the year. So after so serious thought I have pick the artist. And the winner is................

The Band Perry was one of my favorite artist of 2011. The song "If I Die Young" was a song that I could not get out of my head. It also proved to be a huge hit for the country group of siblings. This years they walked away with Single Of The Year and Song Of The Year at this years CMA awards and Breakthrough Video Of The Year at The CMT Music Awards.  They have also been nominated for the 2012 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist. I am so proud of them and new that they were a great talent. That why The Band Perry is my 2011 Artist Of The Year!

                                                          http://www.thebandperry.com/

In The Spotlight

This weeks "In The Spotlight" comes from a Zimbabwean-born singer/songwriter named Sahara C singing an original song called "No Tomorrow"  I think she is a amazing talent so take a listen and tell me what you think.

Nayer

This weeks artist is Cuban American triple threat named Nayer. This model, singer and actress was born in New Jersey to Cuban parents on August 2, 1986. She performed on Star Search at age 7.  Nayer was discovered by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull in 2008 when she was a finalist in the "Miss 305" contest, broadcasted as a part of Pitbull's Spanish-language program on the cable channel Mun2 titled La Esquina. She has appeared in a number of the rappers videos she is best known for her feature on Pitbull's hit " Give Me Everything" I think she has the makings of a Latin pop diva so take a listen and tell me what you think.

                                                            www.last.fm/music/Nayer

In The Spotlight

This weeks "In The Spotlight" comes from a young women I am not sure what her name is but she is sing "Come Talk To Me" by Jodeci. So take a listen and tell me what you think.

Free Sol

This week artist is a group call Free Sol. Free Sol which means a state of mind - a freedom of expression is a progressive hip-hop, rock, and soul band from Memphis Tennessee. The band was formed in 2003 when the lead singer/MC, Free. Their song "Hoodies On Hat's Low" is what caught my attention. This video has a cameo by fellow native of Tennessee Justin Timberlake who also directed this video. Their sound puts an interesting spin on the hip hop sound. So take a listen and tell me what you think.

                                                                 www.freesolmusic.com/

In The Spotlight

This week"s "In The Spotlight" comes from an up in coming Rock Alternative Group call Eliot Wayne. I think they have huge potential to go far.