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Introducing Shakira... and single "Tú"

May 9th, 2009; 1:00 pm (GMT+8) 0


Shakira! This girl probably doesnt need any introduction! She probably the biggest spanish crossover artist ever! She comes from Colombia, the origin of the big TV hit show Ugly Betty! Shakira music career started at the tender age of 13. Her first 2 albums were big commercial flops. Her first album only sound 1300 copies. After flopping so badly, her record company still allowed Shakira to make her third album, Pies Descalzos. It was then released internationally and debuted at #1 in 8 countries! From then on Shakira had made a household name for herself in the Latin American continent.

Since Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias made it big in the English market, it was not right not to take this opportunity to crossover. Her first english album, Laundry Service was the biggest selling album of 2002 with more than 20 million sold! Her second album didn't sell well until she released Hips Don't Lie (feat Wyclef John). It became one of the biggest hit of the year. Hitting number #1 in over 55 countries!




Shakira has definitely has a big catalogue of songs. Both Spanish and English. But my all time fave Shakira song is gotta be "Tú" which just means "You". This song is described to be her most emotional songs ever. It reached number #1 at the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart and it peaked at #95 at Billboard Hot 100. Her first song ever on the main chart!

Although the song is GREAT, the music video sucks badly. It's a one shot video. where she does the whole video in one take! To me this is a total waste of time watching it. You can see her shaving her legs. And to make it more tacky, out of a sudden a band started coming into the scene and started playing in the background! HAHA. Watch the video to see what i mean. Subtles included!

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DJ AndieK's Suitably Laced (Urban Dance)

May 5th, 2009; 12:48 pm (GMT+8) 0


It's been a while since i featured DJ Andie K's work! Its my bad for forgetting :p

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01. Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) - A.R. Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls Feat. Nicole Scherzinger
02. Right Now (Na Na Na) (Joey B's Epic Electro Remix) - Akon
03. Boom Boom Pow (Dj Tamir Naaman) - Black Eyed Peas
04. Low 2008 (Dj Dvir Halevi Remix) - Flo Rida Feat. T-Pain
05. Beautiful - Akon Ft. Colby O'donis And Kardinal Offishall
06. In The Ayer (Feat. Will.I.Am & Fergie) - Flo Rida
07. Rewind That (Prod. By Danjahandz & Polow Da Don) - R. Kelly Ft. Flo Rida
08. Bottle Pop (Dave Aude Club Mix) - The Pussycat Dolls Feat. Snoop Dogg
09. Closer - Ne-Yo
10. Krazy (R.E.E.O Mix) - Pitbull
11. Right Round (Ross.Fm's Club Remix) - Flo Rida Feat. Katy Perry
12. Disturbia (Jay Amato Boot Remix) - Rihanna
13. No Air (Jason Nevins Remix) - Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown
14. Halo (Gomi & Rasjek Club Mix) - Beyoncé
15. Forever (Cahill Remix) - Chris Brown
16. Heartless (2009 Electro Club Mix) - Kanye West

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Introducing Thalia... and single "Un Alma Sentenciada"

May 1st, 2009; 12:00 pm (GMT+8) 2
Our spanish column has been getting quite a number of responses. I'm glad you guys are lovin' it! Although the songs we feature maybe years old, we will still post them. Because we always want to introduce the best to you, especially those who are not familiar with spanish music.



I first took noticed of Thalia when i watched a Mexican telenovela, Maria Mercedes. The novela was a huge hit not only in her home country but also in counties like USA, Spain, Indonesdia, China and in other 180 countries. Apparently it has been seen by 1 billion people! Including me of course. She was known as Queen of Telenovelas and a tender age of 24, she is the high paid actress in Mexico.

Thalia did venture into the English market in 2003 following the likes of Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, but failed to make the impact that she wished for. Her song, I Want You features Fat Joe only managed to peak at 22 at the Billboard Hot 100 charts. But it did go all the way to #1 in Japan. In the video, it can be seen that they are trying to market her as the next Jennifer Lopez (with all the ghetto Bronx looking in the video)



I didnt care much bout her music until my US spanish loving friend introduced her latest album at that time (2005) to me, El Sexto Sentido (The Sixth Sense). To date, its one of my fave spanish albums of all time. My fave songs from her album were "No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti" (I can't live without you) and this featured track "Un Alma Sentenciada" (A sentenced Soul). It's such a hot hot ballad. A MUST listen!!!

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So Good To Be Wrong

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Apr 24th, 2009; 1:33 pm (GMT+8) 0
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Recommended by Friitz Quah again. Yeen is a Vietnamese borned singer who is breaking into the US market with this song. It's not bad :)

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Introducing Luis Fonsi... and single "No Me Doy Por Vencido"

Apr 23rd, 2009; 6:59 pm (GMT+8) 6




airotcivqueen:
Luis Fonsi was born in Puerto Rico. He later moved to Florida and enrolled in Florida State University to study singing. Luis had dreamed of joining Menudo, Latin American boy band, however, it was not fufilled. However even though his dream crashed, Menudo member Ray Reyes invited him and another Puerto Rican to sing at a concert with them.

Luis was later discovered by a university music department president who offered him a contract with a large recording company.

In 1998 he recorded his first CD, Comenzare (I will Begin), it became a hit in Puerto Rico and across Latin America He also then recorded a duet with Christina Aguilera "Si No Hubiera Conocido" for her Spanish album "Mi Reflejo". Fonsi then came up with "Amor Secreto" and English album "Fight The Feeling" which was quite expected considering the amount of time he had spent in Florida, hence his fluency in the language.



dirrtysean:
For this feature, i would like to feature Luis Fonsi's "No Me Doy Por Vencido" (I Won't Surrender). This track is Luis Fonsi's lead single from his latest album "Palabras del Silencio" (Silence Words?), released in August last year.

This song is a ballad 'bout not giving up in the search for the one who loves him.

The title of this album is probably inspired by the lyrics of this track:
"Este silencio esconde demasiadas palabras"
(Literal translation: This silence hides too many words).

It's such hot song! So hot that it hit number #1 in more than 11 countries! It even charted on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and nominated for 3 Latin Billboard Music Awards. A MUST download!

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