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Rumer Is Not Afraid to 'Hustle,' Takes Her Instruction From George Gershwin and Irving Berlin

Posted on Jun 10th 2011 12:00PM by Emily Tan
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Moments after Rumer gets on the mic, it's clear that's she's not your typical female artist. Citing Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland and Mama Cass as influences, this jazz and soul-infused singer-songwriter looked to the past in order to write the songs on her debut record, 'Seasons of My Soul,' due out in the fall. Born in Pakistan then settled in the UK, 31-year-old Rumer has turned musical legends like Burt Bacharach and Elton John into fans. AOL Music had the chance to talk to Rumer about how she hustled her way to win people over, what it was like growing up in a big family and why she enjoyed filming the music video for 'Slow' so much.

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Parachute Reveal Love for Dave Matthews Band, Crave 'Jersey Shore' Slot + More

Posted on Apr 21st 2011 3:00PM by Emily Tan
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ParachuteBrantley Gutierrez

With their first album, 'Losing Sleep,' debuting on the top of the digital album charts and sharing the stage with Kelly Clarkson, the Script and 3 Doors Down, Parachute aren't doing too shabby. Now, the Charlottesville, Va., natives are back with their sophomore record, 'The Way It Was,' out on May 17. Working with producer John Fields (the Goo Goo Dolls, P!nk) and collaborating on a song with Grammy winners Lady Antebellum, 'The Way It Was' could be the record that will make the pop-rock quintet household names. The band is currently on the road with Plain White T's and will be joining the Goo Goo Dolls and Michelle Branch on tour later this summer.

AOL Music recently spoke with Parachute's lead singer and guitarist Will Anderson about writing songs with Lady Antebellum, how the Dave Matthews Band inspired them to start a band and which show they would love to get their music on.

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Christina Perri Reveals Sad Story Behind 'The Lonely' -- Exclusive Interview

Posted on Apr 19th 2011 3:15PM by Emily Tan
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Christina PerriLani Lee

When Christina Perri's 'Jar of Hearts' was featured on 'So You Think You Can Dance' last June, the 24-year-old Bensalem, Penn., native quickly won people over with her painfully honest lyrics and emotional melodies. After balancing time in the studio working on her album and performing in the US and Europe, Perri will finally be releasing her debut record, 'lovestrong.,' on May 10. She will also be joining James Blunt on the road starting on April 20 at Boston's House of Blues.

AOL Music had the chance to talk with Perri about why she sings ballads, her upcoming tour with Blunt and what it was like getting a tattoo from Kat Von D.

'Jar of Hearts' has already gone platinum and is on its way to double-platinum. 'Arms' is getting tons of buzz. How does it feel to have all this before your debut record even releases?

It totally freaks me out every day. It's so unbelievable and magical, and I couldn't feel luckier. I don't know what I would do without iTunes and Facebook. I went to Paris, and I've never been there. They don't even play my song on the radio, and you couldn't move in the place I played . So many people showed up just because of the Internet. I just feel ridiculously blessed and so excited.

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Owl City's Adam Young Elaborates on Taylor Swift Crush, Describes New Album and More

Posted on Apr 11th 2011 2:00PM by Emily Tan
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When Owl City released 'Fireflies' in the summer of 2009, frontman Adam Young didn't know what to expect. But the 24-year-old synth-pop artist couldn't believe when the song instantly became an No. 1 hit in the US and 24 other countries around the world.

Now, Young is back with 'All Things Bright and Beautiful' -- the follow-up to his debut record, 'Ocean Eyes' -- out on June 14. AOL Music had the chance to talk to Young about how he's grown up on his sophomore album, his fascination with the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and if anything every happened after he serenaded Taylor Swift on Valentine's Day.

Earlier this year, you sent Taylor Swift a musical Valentine. Did she ever reply to you?

I'm definitely a shy guy. So that was the one moment where I could get up the nerve and get the courage to talk to her. But she never actually did respond. I was never really expecting to hear a response per se, but it was a fun thing to do. I think she's such a sweet girl. And when I heard the original version of ['Enchanted'], I added up the letters and it spelled my name and I was freaking out. So it was the one place where I figure I should respond and make it very respectful and make it for Valentine's Day.

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Christina Aguilera to Use Recent Flops on 'The Voice' -- Potent Quotables

Posted on Apr 9th 2011 11:00AM by Emily Tan
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"I'm actually revealing a lot about myself during this show -- a side of myself that I think a lot of people have never seen before, that only my closest friends see when the cameras go off. I just wanted to approach this show very openly. I'm human, too, and people make mistakes and go through things in life and I'm definitely taking that into the show." -- Christina Aguilera

From her divorce to going to jail for being drunk in public, singer Christina Aguilera has gone through a lot in the last few months. But instead of wallowing in her sadness and mistakes, she tells US Weekly that she'll be using these experiences to help mentor contestants on the upcoming TV singing competition, 'The Voice.'


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Michael Bublé's Home Robbed During Wedding

Posted on Apr 4th 2011 4:30PM by Emily Tan
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Michael Buble Marries in ArgentinaNatacha Pisarenko, AP

As Canadian crooner Michael Bublé was tying the knot with Argentinian actress Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre, burglars were invading their home, TMZ reported.

The intruders allegedly disarmed the couple's security system and covered any cameras they came across. The newlyweds were at a hotel in Maximo Paz getting ready for the wedding, and no one was reportedly hurt. There is still no news about what the thieves stole or how much damage was caused to the Bublé-Lopilato home.

Despite the incident, the couple celebrated with more than 300 guests that day and continued the festivities through the weekend. And Lopilato didn't want anything to mess with her special day. "I will not let this ruin the happiest day of my life," she told the local media.

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Gwen Stefani Isn't Trying to Make L.A.M.B. Couture -- Potent Quotables

Posted on Mar 30th 2011 5:30PM by Emily Tan
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Gwen StefaniDimitrios Kambouris, WireImage

"I'm not going to ever be a Vivienne Westwood ... I'm trying to make clothes to wear everyday, that's what L.A.M.B. is. It's not a couture line. What qualifies me? I don't have qualifications really. I don't have technical qualifications. I just have a vibe of what I like and I have strong opinions about what I like and what is me." -- Gwen Stefani

In an interview with CNN about her fashion line L.A.M.B., No Doubt frontwoman Gwen Stefani explains that even though she doesn't have a fashion design degree, she still knows what she likes and what looks good. And with a multi-million dollar clothing brand on her hands, she must know something about it.


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