In The Spotlight!

In the spirit of honoring the memory of Micheal Jackson this weeks "In The Spotlight" comes from a little girl named Helena sing a cover of "I'll Be There". I think she is a little star in the making. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on facebook just look for the logo.

Throwback Thursday!

This weeks "Throwback" video come from the late great Micheal Jackson. This past week was the 4 years anniversary of his death. So to honor his musical legacy let take a look back a performance and a moment that cemented him as the "King of Pop". Here is Micheal Jackson performing "Billie Jean"  at the "Motown 25  Anniversary Special"  R.I.P we love and miss you! Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on facebook just look for the logo!

                                                August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009

Jake Miller

This weeks "Artist Of The Week" come from a young hip hop artist who is multi talented and has a message in his lyrics who goes by the name Jake Miller. Jake Miller was born on November 28, 1992 in Washington D.C.  Jake Miller taught himself to play piano, drums, and guitar at a young age, skills which he has included in his music career. During his high school years, he released several homemade videos on YouTube In March 2011, Miller performed his first live show, opening for rapper "Snoop Dogg" in Pompano Beach, Florida Shortly after, he opened for rapper "Mac Miller "in Fort Lauderdale, Florida not bad for someone who is a college student  currently attending the University of Miami. In May 2011, Miller won the "Samsung" and "T-Mobile" national "Kick it With the Band" talent competition. As a grand prize winner, Miller was awarded $35,000 to use for his music career as well as a video with YouTube sensation "Keenan Cahill". He is currently signed to E1 Music. What got my attention was his song "A Million Lives" I think that this showcase that hip hop can also have a strong message and be uplifting. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me of twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on facebook just look for the logo!

                                                               www.jakemiller.com

In The Spotlight

This weeks "In The Spotlight" come Cathia from season 4 of the hit show "The Voice".   I feel she did not get a real chance to shine and show her real potential before she really got a chance to showcase what she can do. So here she is singing a cover of Jessie J's "Domino". So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page of facebook just look for the logo!

Throwback Thursday!

This week for my "Throwback" video pick I was feeling in a hip hop kind of mood. So this weeks video comes from Eminem. Eminem is a artist that has his share of controversy over things he has said and lyrical attacks on other famous celebrities. But I think we can agree that he is a talent artist and I feel that over the years he has grown, evolved and matured as an artist. Eminem has the ability to make you laugh, feel his pain and make think about the world around you. So let's go back in time to his very first song "My Name Is" I hope you enjoy! Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page of facebook just look for the logo!

Tori Kelly

This weeks "Artist Of The Week" is a young female artist who has made her rounds to a few well known talent competitions. She has won a few and lost a few but with a voice like hers I think she will finally get the attention she deserves as an artist and her name is Tori Kelly. Tori Kelly was born on December 14, 1992 in Canyon Lake, California. This singer and songwriter appeared on the show "Star Search" She didn't win the contest, but later in 2004, she made an appearance on America's Most Talented Kids, singing"Christina Aguilera's"Keep on Singin' My Song" and won, beating out singer and accordionist, "Hunter Hayes". She was signed to Geffen Records at the age of 12 but because of conflicting ideas, it was mutually agreed for Tori to be released. Tori Kelly later auditioned for Season 9 of "American Idol"in Denver, Colorado and made it through to Hollywood week but did not reach the "Top 24. Tori Kelly is now signed to Torray Records and what got my attention was her song "All In My Head" I think she is a very talented vocalist. On YouTube she currently has had over 38 millions views on YouTube and 440,000 subscribers. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on facebook just look for the logo!

                                                                 torikellymusic.com

In The Spotlight

This weeks "In The Spotlight" comes from someone who has chosen to serve and protect by joining the military. But when that is done I think he has a real future in the music industry. This solider is singing a cover of Rihanna's song "Stay". I think he has an amazing voice that just blow me away. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on facebook just look for the logo!

Throwback Thursday!

This weeks "Throwback" video pick comes from a punk rock chick who ask " why you have to make things so complicated" I think you know who I am talking about it is none other than Avril Lavigne. She showcased that every girl did not have to be such a girly girl and that is ok to have a little edge too. She had girls everywhere rocking her signature neck tie and create her own girl power revolution. So lets take a look back in time at her very first video for the song "Complicated" Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on facebook just look for the logo!

B Smyth

This weeks "Artist Of The Week' is a up and coming R&B singer, songwriter and dancer that has been compared to the like of Chris Brown and Usher who goes by the name B Smyth. This 19 year old Florida native got his start like other music artist these days by uploading videos to YouTube. B Smyth gained lots of attention by doing cover of song from artist such as Micheal Jackson, Maxwell and Frank Ocean. He gain so much attention that at the age of 17 he was offered a record deal with Motown in 2012. What got my attention was his current hit "Leggo" that feature fellow label mate 2 Chainz". I think that this young guy has the makings of becoming the next big thing the R&B world. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on facebook just look for the logo!

                                                 https://www.facebook.com/bsmythmusic

In The Spotlight

This weeks "In The Spotlight" artist goes by the name Kyrie London sing a son called "Sunchaser" I think she is a pop artist it a little soulful touch in her vocal tone. I feel she is an artist that will and can produce music that can make you feel happy but has purpose. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on facebook just look for the logo!

Throwback Thursday!

Once again it is that time it is "Throwback Thursday"! This week I have picked an artist that started as a model. Then became a music artist and has also become a box office action star who has stared in movie franchises that include "Fast & The Furious" and "Transformers". If you have not figured it out I am talking about Tyrese. A lot of us remember when we first heard him sing in the "Coca Cola" commercial. But lets go back to his first music video called "Nobody Else" I hope you enjoy this week "Throwback" video pick! Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on facebook just look for the logo!

The Weeknd

This week "Artist Of The Week" is an import from Canada who has a unique twist on R&B with a fun name. I am talking about none other than The Weeknd. This Canadian born singer was born in Scarborough, Ontario on February 16, 1990. Born Abel Tesfaye grew up listening and being inspired by to a variety of musical genres that include soul, quiet storm, hip hop and funk. In late 2010, Tesfaye uploaded several songs to YouTube under the name "The Weeknd", though his identity was initially unknown. In 2011, he released three nine-track mixtapes, "House Of Balloons","Thursday "and "Echoes Of Silence",which were critically acclaimed. The Weeknd has received praise from several music publications, including MTV, BET  MTV's John Norris has dubbed him the "songbird of his generation" and the "best musical talent since Micheal Jackson. If that is not a enough to peak your interest he also has gotten the seal of approval from fellow Canadian hip hop artist "Drake" who help to gain The Weeknd attention. The Weeknd is currently signed to Universal Republic Records and his own label called XO. What got my attention was his song called "Wicked Games" So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on facebook just look for the logo!

                                                               www.theweeknd.com