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!

                                                        http://www.charlixcxmusic.com/
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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/
                                                https://www.facebook.com/CaroEmeraldOfficial

Dr. Maya Angelou

Hello to all of my loyal Stars On The Rise followers I hope you are all having a fun and exciting weekend after a long and stressful workweek. Today I am bringing you another very special post from the normal Artist of The Week post. This weeks post is to celebrate and remember a person that the world lost earlier this week Dr. Maya Angelou.

She was a woman that I admired and grew up looking up to. Dr. Maya Angelou was a very talent and strong female who really showed that there is no limit to what you can do and achieve in life when you but in the hard work and determination. Dr. Maya Angelou was a woman who wore many hats by being an accomplished author, actress and poet. One of my favorite books I Know Why The Cage Bird Sings is still one of my favorites that I enjoy reading to this day. I can also remembering having to recite her poem Still I Rise for a school program in elementary school. Dr. Maya Angelou has achieved so much in her time in the spotlight. Dr. Angelou has served on two presidential committees, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Arts in 2000, the Lincoln Medal in 2008, and has received 3 Grammy Awards.  Dr. Maya Angelou has also received over 50 honorary degrees and is Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University. Like so many people around the world I was saddened by the new of Dr. Maya Angelou’s passing. She might have left this earth but her achievement and legacy will always live on. Dr. Maya Angelou was a great example of making your time on this plant count and stand for something. If her death has taught us anything make your time on earth count and leave a mark that you can be proud of. Dr. Maya Angelou you will truly be missed. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

                                                       April 4, 1928 - May 28, 2014

Christina Grimmie

Hello to all of my loyal and wonderful Stars On The Rise followers. I hope you are having an amazing weekend after a very busy week. I am bringing you a special Saturday edition of Artist Of The Week. As you guys know I am a huge fan of hit talent competition The Voice. I have posted about many of the talented artist who have been on the show. So it should come to know surprise that I am doing it once again with the finale next Monday. This weeks Artist Of The Week is none other than the lovely and very talented Christina Grimmie. Christina Grimmie has been one of my favorites young artist long before she was turning chair on The Voice. At the age of just 20 years old she is a singer, songwriter and YouTube sensation. Her first claim to fame came from her singing covers on songs by artist that include Miley Cyrus, Christina Aguilera and Justin Bieber on YouTube that gained her a fan base that mirrors any music superstar. Since first appearing on this season of the voice she has proven to be more than just another artist singing covers on the internet, but the making of the next big music superstar. Christina Grimmie not only does she has an amazing vocal range. She is an artist that is willing to take risk and in my opinion that is a key component to have a long lasting and successful career. She is an artist who is willing to keep pushing the boundaries of her creativity to become the best music artist that she can be. That is one of the things that I love about her and her talent.  After next weeks season finale I see huge things for Christina Grimmie music career. I think she has that ‘It” factor that will make her a household name. So I say good luck next week Christina Grimmie! And for the rest of you if you have any doubts 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.christinagrimmieofficial.com/ 

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What I Have Learned About What Makes A Successful Business Plans

Hello to all of my loyal Stars On The Rise followers. I hope you have had a great week and are doing some serious relaxing during your weekend break. Once again I am bringing you another special blog post. This one is what I have learned about developing a successful business plan. I think we can all agree that any good business plan starts with an idea. The next step is have faith in that idea and getting over that fear and doubt to start putting the work in need to make that idea a reality.

I have done a lot of research from different experts that included Andrea Cockerton who believes that it is important to ask investor for money before they run out of money. Chuck Blakeman who believes it is not the business plan itself that is important, but the blood, sweat and tears to put into that business. I also found guidance from a former student of the college I am currently attending FullSail University Jayson Whitmore who believes you should sell yourself through your business plan. I have found all of these experts’ views to helpful to me when building my own business plan. I think all three will help anyone’s business plan in to an actual business.

What I have learned that it is very important to show your passion and love for your business idea. It is also important to work hard and put all to make that business idea a reality. If you really want your business idea to stand out from everyone else’s and not just put a bunch of number and facts in front of a potential investor.

I am currently working on my own business plan for an artist management company because you all know how much I helping new talent. I feel that the areas that investors will look at most will be my marketing budget and for this reason I think I need to look at increasing the amount of money I am spending to market my business. I hope that some this post was helpful to any of my followers who might be thinking of starting their own business.

Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!