Chris Rene

This week artist is a rising star that people should really take notice of his name is Chris Rene. He was born in Santa Cruz, California on Christmas Day 1982. He was formerly part of a group called Diversion. He really started to get noticed when he appeared on the American version of the X Factor and he is currently signed to Epic Records. What made me take notice of this hot new singer songwriter was his song called "Young Homie". So take a listen and tell me what you think.

                                                         www.chrisreneofficial.com

In The Spotlight

This weeks "In The Spotlight" Bring a new style of hip hop to my attention called conscious hip hop. The artist Skeptik really makes you think on his track called "Dark-Light". So take a listen and tell me what you think.

Conor Maynard

Move over Justin Biber you may have some competition for all of the screaming teen girls attention. Their is another teen heartthrob with a serious musical talent. The young man goes by the name of Conor Maynard. Conor is a British singer from Brighton.  He kind of think he reminds me of Justin Timberlake. He is currently signed to Parlophone a EMI subsidiary. What got my attention was his song called "Can't Say No". So take a listen and tell me what you think.

                                                               conor-maynard.com

In The Spotlight

This weeks "In The Spotlight" comes from a talented female vocalist that goes by the name Natalie Lungley. She is covering Chris Isaak's "Wicked Games. I think she has real potential. So take a listen and tell me what you think.

Azealia Banks

This week artist is a female rapper and singer from Harlem, New York. She is currently signed to Interscope/Polydor. She formally went by the name Miss Bank$. She really gain attention back in 2011 when she topped NME's Cool List for the year. What gained my attention was her song "212". So take a listen and tell me what you think.

                                         www.mtv.com/music/artist/azealia_banks/artist.jhtml

In The Spotlight

This week's "In The Spotlight comes from a very talented MC. I have know idea what his name is or where he is from but I think have a hip hop flow. If anyone knows who he is I would love to know more about him and his hip hop skills. So take a listen and tell me what you think.

Hunter Hayes

This week we are going a little bit country with a young up and coming country star that goes by the name Hunter Hayes. He began his musical career at age two when his grandmother gave him a toy accordion. At age four, he began making appearances at local performances and on national television, Maury, Rosie O'Donnell. At the age of 13 he appeared on America's Most Talented Kids. He is currently signed to Atlantic Records Nashville and released his self titled debut album on October 11, 2011. What got my attention was his song "Wanted". I think that he has an amazing future in the industry so take a listen an tell me what you think.

                                                          http://www.hunterhayes.com/

In The Spotlight

This weeks "In The Spotlight comes from a guy named Justin Jennings. He is not just a singer but a song writer as well. He is singing is song called "Didn't I".  I think he is a real true talent. So take a listen and tell me what you think.

Neon Hitch

This weeks artist comes from another British import that goes by the name Neon Hitch. This female British singer/songwriter has a very unique back story. She grew up on a bus travelling the world as a trapeze artist and street performer. By the age of 10 she was writing her own poetry. In 2007, she signed to The Streets' Mike Skinner's indie label The Beats Recordings. This gave her the golden opportunity to be the opening act for hip hop artist 50 cent.  Neon Hitch had a few bump along the way well. The label she signed with shut down that same year. Since then, she's worked with artists ranging from William Orbit and Rodney Jerkins to Miike Snow (appearing on Blanco's remix of "Burial"). She also co-wrote the iTunes No. 1 single "Blah Blah Blah" on Ke$ha's No. 1 album Animal. Neon Hitch is currently getting ready to release her debut album called "Beg, Borrow and Steal, due out Summer 2012 on Warner Bros. Records. What  caught my attention was her eye catching and uptempo song called 'F U Betta". So take a listen and tell me what you think.

                                         www.mtv.com/music/artist/neon_hitch/artist.jhtml