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INTERVIEW: Sineta Roker

Recently, Beige World editor in chief David Burnett spoke with former American Idol contestant Sineta Roker to discuss her music career.

Happy Birthday, Phil Lynott!

Today (August 20th) would have been the 60th birthday of Phil Lynott (1949-1985), frontman for the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy.

Thin Lizzy is perhaps best known for their hit single "The Boys Are Back In Town," a rock classic from their 1976 album Jailbreak:

Laura Izibor Performs LIVE On August 4th Via Webcast

For all you Laura Izibor fans out there, she's doing a LIVE concert tomorrow (August 4th) in New York City at 5:30 PM EST (4:30 PM CST), performing songs from her current album, Let The Truth Be Told.

And you'll be able to see it all on a live webcast from her official Web site.

UPDATE:  Apparently, the webcast has been moved to Wednesday, August 5th, at 4:30 PM CST (5:30 PM EST).

Chico DeBarge: "Addiction" To Be Released This Summer

According to Singersroom, Chico DeBarge's highly anticipated album, Addiction, will now be released this summer on June 30th:

Chico DeBarge Eyes Summer 'Addiction' Release

Singersroom

http://www.singersroom.com/news/3615/Chico-DeBarge-Eyes-Summer-Addiction-Release

Back in October, in an interview with Beige World, Chico DeBarge had originally anticipated a release date of February 22nd for Addiction.

Happy Birthday, Amel Larrieux!

R&B singer-songwriter Amel Larrieux is 36 years old today (March 8th).

Her first claim to fame was as one half of the successful 90's duo Groove Theory, teaming up with producer Bryce Wilson.

After leaving Groove Theory in 1999, she went on to pursue her solo career, producing four albums (Infinite Possibilities, Bravebird, Morning, and Lovely Standards).

Larrieux's music is an eclectic mix of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, folk, and gospel, and is very much a reflection of her diverse cultural background (her mother is African-American, and her father is of French, English, and Scottish descent).

Currently, she has her own independent music label, Blisslife Records, and she recently released a new single, "Orange Glow," which hit stores on March 3rd.  She's also working on her fifth studio album.

Official Blisslife Records Web site:  http://www.blisslife.com 
Amel Larrieux's Wikipedia page:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amel_Larrieux   

Happy Birthday, Bob Marley!

For those of you who don't know, today (February 6th) is Bob Marley's birthday.  He would have been 64 years old today.

Marley - born to a white Scottish Jamaican father and a black Jamaican mother - was reggae's first international superstar, and, to this day, is perhaps reggae's most recognizable icon.  His work, and that of other reggae stars, had a major influence on other musical genres such as punk, new wave, and hip-hop.

In 2001, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Marley #11 on its 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time list.  In 2004, Marley posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

One can only wonder how far he would have taken reggae had he lived.  May he rest in peace.

Incidentally, Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme is currently shooting a documentary that will chronicle the life and career of Bob Marley.  It's scheduled for release one year from today - Feburary 6th, 2010 - on what would have been his 65th birthday.

Official Bob Marley Web site:  http://web.bobmarley.com/index.jsp

Bob Marley's Wikipedia page:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley  

Eartha Kitt (1927 - 2008)

Actress and singer Eartha Kitt - perhaps best known for her role as Catwoman in the Batman TV series, and someone who blazed a trail for other actresses of color - has died, according to her publicist:

Singer, actress Eartha Kitt dies at 81

CNN.com

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/12/25/eartha.kitt.obit/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

MUSIC: Laura Izibor

Could she be Ireland's answer to Alicia Keys?  Beige World editor in chief David Burnett has a report on new R&B recording artist Laura Izibor.

TV One: "UnSung," featuring DeBarge

For those of you who missed it, here's the profile on 80's R&B group DeBarge that recently aired on UnSung, a new TV One series that's very similar to VH1's Behind The Music:

Election Night Party (with special guest Ludacris) in St. Louis, MO

Beige World editor in chief David Burnett gives his impressions of Election Night at EXO in St. Louis, MO.