5 a Day...Today's Stories - 28/04/09

SNEAK PREVIEW
Last year’s X Factor winner Alexandra Burke may still be pinching herself. According to NowMagazine.co.uk, the UK songstress started work on her much anticipated solo debut last week in LA and previewed her material to her idol Beyonce. The Daily Records quoted Burke as saying ‘Oh my God. I just met Beyoncé again! And this time I didn’t cry. She listened to my songs. My heart is racing’.
 

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5 a Day...Today's Stories - 16/02/09

1) WELL DESERVED
2008 X Factor winner Alexandra Burke has landed a £3 million recording contract with US label Epic Records. Reportedly, the Hallelujah singer has signed a 5 album deal and will be label mates with the likes of international superstars Rihanna, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Brandy and Jennifer Lopez – so she’s in good company to say the least! According to Now, Alex is scheduled to meet with Simon Cowell in March to map out a plan of attack on the US. She is expected to release her debut album by November. A source has been quoted as saying ‘Epic think Alexandra can follow in Leona Lewis’ footsteps. The US market loves women with big voices — and Alex certainly has that. If she comes close to Leona’s success it will be a job well done.’

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5 a Day...Today's Stories...28/11/08

1) I AM...#1
Beyonce’s 3rd solo album has secured her a third consecutive number one spot on The Billboard 200. According to Nielsen Soundscan, I Am...Sasha Fierce sold an impressive 482,000 copies in its first week of sales. In other B news, the age-old question regarding her age has set tongues wagging again. According to SandraRose.com Gabrielle Union spilled the beans and said ‘Beyonce and I have been friends since we were teenagers. We go to the same hairstylist now and you know how those bonds are! B is such a polite, nurturing person and a joy to work with. It’s easy to work with her because she is a good friend of mine’. So if Gabrielle’s 36 and she is saying that she and B were friends as teenagers, then that makes Beyonce...?
 

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5 A Day...Today's Stories - 21/11/08

1) PAY ME
It looks as though exhausting Auto-Tune has finally paid off for T-Pain. The Rapper-Ternt-Sanga is said to be receiving royalties from the Bad Boy himself, Diddy. According to XXL, Diddy’s upcoming album will be entirely sung using Pain’s signature sound and Diddy will also credit him by giving him royalties on the album. Speaking excitedly about the project, T-Pain said ‘Diddy actually gave me royalties on this album just for using Auto-Tune. He signed the contract and everything. If I can do that with Diddy, somebody else better be signing something. It’s Diddy. He didn’t have to involve me at all. … I’m writing and producing on his album, and he gave me extra royalties on top of that for using something I just brought back’.

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5 A Day...Today's Stories - 06/11/08

1) CAN’T SLOW DOWN
Soul/R&B legend Lionel Richie has enlisted the help of today’s music generation to collaborate with him on his upcoming music project, Just Go. Richie has recruited the likes of Akon and Ne-Yo to help him out. FilfthyRag.com is reporting that the first single Good Morning has just been released to urban adult-contemporary stations. Both Ne-Yo and Akon have worked with Richie on his previous 2006 project, Coming Home which sold 444k copies. Just Go is set to be released on February 17th and his world tour will commence in Dublin on March 13th.
 

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