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Musical Prodigy Grace Kelly Wins 2011 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award

Grace Kelly
 
ACCLAIMED MUSICAL PRODIGY GRACE KELLY
WINS 2011 ASCAP FOUNDATION YOUNG JAZZ COMPOSER AWARD
 
TO MAKE NPR JAZZSET DEBUT WITH
MARY LOU WILLIAMS WOMEN IN JAZZ FESTIVAL ALL-STAR QUINTET
 
DL Media is proud to announce acclaimed musical prodigy Grace Kelly has won a 2011 ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award. Additionally, the saxophonist, vocalist, and composer will make her debut on NPR‘s nationally syndicated radio, JazzSet, in a segment featuring the Mary Lou Williams Women In Jazz Festival All-Star Quintet, consisting of: recent GRAMMY® Award winners, bassist Esperanza Spalding and vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater; NAACP Image Award nominee, pianist Geri Allen; and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington.

Willow Smith To Release “21st Century Girl” | Debut on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” – March 1st, 2011

WILLOW MAKES HER “21ST CENTURY GIRL” DEBUT PERFORMANCE ON “THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW” TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST

Willow strikes Platinum and Gold around the world with her debut “Whip My Hair”

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Music sensation Willow Smith will release her second single “21st Century Girl” on March 1, 2011.  The upcoming sure-fire dance hit will debut on the Ryan Seacrest Show on Monday, February 28th at 10:30AM (EST) / 7:30AM (PST).  The single will be sold exclusively on iTunes, beginning Tuesday, March 1st.  

In addition to
the highly anticipated radio debut, Willow will perform “21st Century
Girl” for the first time ever on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” (check local
listings). To continue, please click “MORE”!

Look Out For Upcoming New Face to American Music: Marcella Araica

Marcella Araica : Changing the Face of American Music


Through this musical phenomenon’s immeasurable talent and endless creative spirit, the lovely Marcella has transcended the culture and gender boundaries firmly entrenched in the music industry. While she can currently be found in the studio producing the debut solo album for superstar pop phenomenon Joe Jonas, this is far from where her humble journey began.  Marcella road to success is a source of inspiration for any person who refuses to accept the status quo and continues to fight to transform their dream into a reality. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Taco Bell Foundation for Teens and NBA Cares Award Karen Batani with $30,000 Scholarship at NBA All-Star 2011…

Taco Bell Foundation for Teens and NBA
Cares Award Karen Batani from Westminster, California With $30,000
Scholarship at the NBA All-Star 2011 TACO BELL® Skills Challenge


 

 

Five Finalists from Boys & Girls
Clubs in the Southern California Area Go Behind the Scenes at NBA
All-Star 2011 in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — This past Saturday, Taco Bell Foundation for Teens’ Graduate to Go Scholars program and NBA Cares awarded Karen Batani, 17 from Westminster, California a scholarship valued at $30,000 after her NBA player, Stephen Curry
from the Golden State Warriors, claimed victory in the TACO BELL®
Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by State
Farm.  Batani was one of five teens from Boys & Girls Clubs in the Southern California area paired with Skills Challenge participants who competed for their scholarships. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Introducing Polish Vocalist Tatiana….

Ladies & Gents of The Youth Spot….we introduce you to new upcoming vocalist ‘Tatiana’!


‘Spider Web’ is the debut UK single by Polish superstar Tatiana Okupnik and is a perfect introduction to her individual style of power-pop and strong signature vocals. Produced by Denis Ingoldsby (N Dubz, Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Eternal) and Andy Murray (Gary Barlow, Craig David, Alicia Keys) at Granary Studio in Kent, the single has been remixed by Jeremy Wheatley (Leona Lewis, Skunk Anansie, Duffy, Corinne Bailey Rae, Pixie Lott).

 Born in Lodz in Poland, Tatiana grew up listening to Led Zeppelin and the best of western rock and pop on cassettes recorded from Radio Luxembourg and the BBC and was inspired by great vocalists such as Chaka Khan, Janis Joplin, Tina Turner and Robert Plant “The thing that unites the artists I love is that they understand big, emotional musical vocals. I would like to think that the emotional impact of my voice is big like some of my idols”. To continue, please click “MORE”!

‘NOW That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 37’ Debuts at #1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart

‘NOW That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 37’ Debuts at #1 on Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart With Year’s Best First Week Sales



HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –The latest edition of the world’s best-selling, multi-artist album series, NOW That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 37, released on February 8, debuts at #1 on Billboard‘s
Top 200 Albums chart.  With first-week sales totaling 150,798, the
collection featuring seven #1 smash hits and other major chart standouts
is the year’s bestselling chart debut.

NOW That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 37 features 16 top pop, hip-hop and crossover country hits, including Eminem featuring Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, P!nk, Ke$ha, Rihanna, Far East Movement featuring The Cataracs & Dev, Pitbull featuring T-Pain, Chris Brown, Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina, Willow, Waka Flocka Flame featuring Roscoe Dash & Wale, Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj, Mike Posner, The Ready Set, and Taylor Swift, plus “NOW What’s Next” emerging tracks from Greyson Chance, Andrew Allen, Mindless Behavior, and Jacob Latimore. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Chani Releases New Album “Lyrics & Lipstick” (Coming Feb. 14th, 2011)

Jean Rah Fya Records’ Award-Winning
Teen Pop Star/Best-Selling Author Chani Set to Release Sophomore Album,
‘Lyrics & Lipstick’


HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Jean Rah Fya Records’ award-winning teen pop star/best-selling author Chani
is set to release her sophomore album, “Lyrics & Lipstick.” The
much-anticipated recording is dedicated to the late superstar
singer/actress Aaliyah. After dropping her successful debut CD,
“My Dream,” the trail-blazing young singer did not waste any time
immediately heading back into the studio to record tunes for her
sophomore album. Chani will release her new album, “Lyrics &
Lipstick,” on February 14, 2011. Her
incomparable musical panache has gained her accolades and successes far
and wide. This sophomore album will feature Chani’s first single, titled
“Down,” featuring iRoCc. To continue, Please click “MORE”!

BET Urges Viewers to Help Save the Life of 10-Year-Old LJ Jones…

‘BET News’ and ‘106 & PARK’ Urges Viewers to Help Save the Life of 10-Year-Old LJ Jones Living With a Rare Blood Disease

Hosts Terrence & Rocsi Will Get Tested Live for the Bone Marrow Compatibility Exam, Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 6 p.m.*


NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — On Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 106 & PARK
will get a unique visit from LJ Jones, a 10-year-old boy with a rare,
progressively fatal blood disease called hypereosinophilic syndrome.
This disease causes an excess of white blood cells to attack his organs.
Only 50 people in the United States
have been diagnosed with the disease and LJ has the distinction of being
the only child suffering from this type of Leukemia. Currently 83% of
African-Americans who need transplants never find a match. BET wants to
help change this statistic. On Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 6 p.m.* in conjunction with BET NEWS and the Preserve Our Legacy organization, 106 & PARK
will make a direct appeal to its viewers to get tested and become
donors. Show hosts Terrence and Rocsi will take the bone marrow
compatibility tests in an effort to debunk myths surrounding testing. To continue, Please click “MORE”!

Justin Bieber | Never Say Never: The Remixes (Coming Feb. 14th, 2011)

Justin Bieber - Never Say Never The Remixes
 
Bieber Fever Heats Up Icy Winter of 2011!!
 
February 11th movie premiere of JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER
February 13th debut performance live at 53rd annual Grammy Awards
 
February 14th release of NEVER SAY NEVER: THE REMIXES, a musical companion piece to the movie
 
NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Bieber Fever melted the sub-frozen streets of Manhattan this week as 16-year-old Island Def Jam superstar Justin Bieber braved adoring crowds for return visits to NBC’s Today Show, CBS’s The Late Show with David Letterman, and ABC’s LIVE! with Regis & Kelly.

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