Jordin Sparks – Theater of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – July 18, 2010 Photos by Debbie Wagner © 2010. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Category Archives: Singers
Lucy Woodward – Highline Ballroom – New York (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Lucy Woodward – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY – July 17, 2010 There was probably a certain amount of wishful thinking involved when the emcee at this show introduced Lucy Woodward as “The star of stage and screen” – but even if he somewhat over-inflated her importance, in a better world those accolades would be deserved. … Continue reading
Belinda Carlisle – Loosens Her Lips
Belinda Carlisle Loosens Her Lips by Jay S. Jacobs “It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, actually,” Belinda Carlisle admits, chuckling. That’s a pretty impressive statement coming from a woman who has regularly defied the odds to make her dreams come true. When she was in her twenties, she was the lead … Continue reading
Orianthi – According to Her
Orianthi According to Her by Deborah Wagner At six, stuffed animals and jump ropes didn’t interest this talented guitar prodigy. Instead this little girl from Adelaide, Australia was inspired to become one of the best guitar players ever… and she is succeeding. By her teens, Orianthi Panagaris had already played alongside her idols – some of the biggest names … Continue reading
Justin Currie – Fighting the Great War
Justin Currie Fighting the Great War by Jay S. Jacobs Justin Currie is in the midst of a somewhat common predicament for the former lead singers of popular bands. Is it possible to create intriguing, challenging music without riding the coattails of the old band or recreating the old sound? Also, as an older, more … Continue reading
Alyssa Jacey – Everything is Better in Blue
Alyssa Jacey Everything is Better in Blue by Jay S. Jacobs Alyssa Jacey popped on our radar about four years ago after she contacted us when she read an interview, I had done with a high school friend, singer Tristan Prettyman. Jacey had recently moved from Los Angeles – where she was both a professional … Continue reading
Carmen Reece – Rising Up the Charts with a Bullet
Carmen Reece Rising Up the Charts with a Bullet by Jay S. Jacobs The term “diva” is thrown around way too easily these days. Singing quality isn’t always even a concern, sometimes it’s all about attitude. However, when someone who has worked with some of the great divas in recent history – including Celine Dion, … Continue reading
Omarion – Living a Life of Ollusion
Omarion Living a Life of Ollusion by Abraham Kuranga He speaks with the wisdom of a seasoned artist, and with the maturity of man. It’s all part of the process for R&B crooner, Omarion. The former front man for the boy band sensation, B2K, has fully blossomed into a grown-up, embracing his own unique element. Like most artists today, … Continue reading
Norah Jones – The Fall (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
Norah Jones – The Fall (Blue Note) Norah Jones has performed several types of music over the years since her breakthrough album Come Away With Me. In that album and her two follow-up CDs (three if you count her gig with the alt.country supergroup The Little Willies) she has worked in jazz, country, folk, pop and R&B – … Continue reading
John Denver – Around the World Live (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)
JOHN DENVER – AROUND THE WORLD LIVE (2009) Featuring John Denver. Directed by Barry Ehrmann. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment. 592 minutes. Not Rated. In the twelve years since his untimely death in a plane crash – and a good 30 years on from his popular heyday – it has become all too easy to … Continue reading