Throwback Thursday!

Happy Happy Thursday! I hope all of my loyal "Stars On The Rise" followers are doing fine. It is time to take a blast to the past with another throwback video pick. This weeks video come from a female that I would love to hear new music from because I was such a huge fan of her music and vocal ability. It is none other than Tracie Spencer with her song "Tender Kisses" I loved this song and feel this is the song that put her on the map. I hope you enjoy! Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

Charli XCX

Hello to all of my lovely "Stars On The Rise" followers.Once again it is that time in the week I pick another "Artist Of The Week" So this week I have another import from across the pond who is a talented singer and songwriter who is also featured on Iggy Azalea's hit song "Fancy". It is none other that Charli XCX. Charli XCX born Charlotte Emma Altchison was born on August 2, 1992 in Stevenage, England. She started writings songs when she was just 14 years old. In 2007,Charli began recording her debut album on a loan granted by her parents. In early 2008, she began posting songs from the album, as well as numerous other demos, on her official My Space This caught the attention of a man called Chaz, who was running numerous illegal warehouse raves in London, which became her first paying jobs. In 2008 she released two singles under the label under Orgy Music who also released her debut album. The song that got the worlds attention about this talented female artist was her feature on Iggy Azalea's song "Fancy" which reached the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100, holding the spot for seven consecutive weeks. Charli XCX is still holding America's attention with her song "Boom Clap" which is featured on the sound track to the movie "The Fault In Our Stars". I can't wait to see what her third studio album has to offer, which is set to be released in September, 2014. 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!

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In The Spotlight

Happy Friday to all of my loyal Stars On The Rise followers. Another long and busy work week has come to an end. Before you guys get all of the fun and exciting weekend fun started. We need to put another artist in the musical "spotlight". This weeks artist is Tim Turner a Los Angeles singer and songwriter and TV director. I think his has this great soulful and laid back style with his music that I really love. I see great things for Tim Turner and his musical destiny. Take a listen to his song "No More Love" 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!

Hello and happy Thursday! The weekend is just around the corner and I know everyone of you have a fun and exciting weekend planned. So lets kick it off with another throwback video pick! This weeks video come from the lovely Deborah Cox with her hit song "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here". This song brings back such great memories and I was was completely in love with her vocal style and range. Lets not forget that this song held the record for longest-running number one single on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles. So lets take a look back at this great song and great artist. I hope you enjoy! Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

Caro Emerald

Hello and happy Wednesday to all of my "Star On The Rise" loyal followers. I hope you have had a great week so far. I bet you guys have been wondering where I have been and what I have been up to? I just needed a little R & R so that I can be at my best when bringing the musical treasures that come my way. I happy to say that I am back and very excited about this weeks "Artist Of The Week"! This weeks "Artist Of The Week" in an artist that I feel is very special and unique and she goes by the name Caro Emerald. Born Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw is a Dutch pop and jazz singer. She was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands on April 26, 1981. Caro Emerald made her debut in 2009 with her song "Back It Up" and here next single "A Night Like This" reached number 1 on the Netherlands music chart. Her debut album "Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor" set a new all-time Dutch chart record on 20 August 2010, spending its 30th week at number one on the country's albums chart, beating the previous record set by Micheal Jackson's "Thriller" by one week. The album became the biggest selling album of 2010 in the Netherlands and has sold over 300,000 copies so far. In total more than a million copies have been sold. What caught my attention about Caro Emerald was her song "I Belong To You". She is definitely an artist that who is a true musical artist. I love how she put a contemporary spin on the jazz sound. I think her music takes things back to the basics of what real music without all of tool and gimmicks that are used now. I love how her voice is the focus and what catches your attention. 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!

                                                            http://www.caroemerald.com/
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