US Charts

Another brand new artist: Jason DeRulo becomes the fourth artist of 2009 to take their debut single to No.1 in the US.

Other artists to take their debut single to No.1 this year were: Owl City, Jay Sean & Lady Gaga.

Top 5 U.S. Singles:
5: Miley Cyrus: “Party in the U.S.A”
4: Jay Sean feat... Lil Wayne – “Down”
3: Jay-Z & Alicia Key’s – “Empire State of mind”
2: Owl City – “Fireflies”
1: Jason DeRulo – “Whatcha say”

Top 5 U.S. Albums:
5: Trans-Siberian Orchestra – “Night Castle”
4: Rod Stewart – “Soulbook”
3: Taylor Swift – “Fearless”
2: Creed – “Full Circle”
1: Michael Jackson – “This is it”

Overall album sales in this past chart week (ending 1st Nov) are down 9% compared to the same sales week of 2008 (6.96million).
Year to date album sales stand at 287.6 million, down 13% compared to the same total at this point last year (332.3 million).

Rhydian Roberts

Close the doors, batten down the hatchets and cover your ears ‘cos he’s back … Rhydian Roberts has announced that he will release second album titled “O Fortuna” on 30th November.
Rhydian (whose debut record came out last year), revealed that he had more creative control over his latest offering.
“I had a much more free hand with this album. I could spend my career trying to reinvent myself but ultimately this is me as a real singer,” …”This is very much where I envisaged being when I was at music school. I'm made up. It's brilliant. And long may it continue.”
This album includes a collaboration with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and cover versions of “Land Of Our Fathers”, “Myfanwy”and “How Great Thou Art”
Rhydian’s debut album sold over half a MILLION copies, making him the most successful solo male artist of last year…. Believe it or not!

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams has confirmed on “Friday night with Jonathon Ross” that he has plans to perform again with ‘Take That’
Robbie left ‘Take That’ in 1995, talked about reuniting with fellow bandmates: Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard.
When asked whether a reformation may happen, he said: “Yes I hope so…. We've got together, done bits and bobs. I can't say much.”
There have been rumours that he spent time in a New York studio with ‘Take That’ earlier this year… Watch this space!

Paloma Faith

The fantastic Paloma Faith has just announced new tour dates for 2010.

Paloma is currently already on a European tour promoting her debut album.
Her hit’s “Stone cold sober” and New York” are just amazin’ and I’m sure she’s fantastic live.
Below are the tour dates and a link to hear her current fantastic single “New York”

The full 2010 tour dates are as follows:
March 16 - Dublin, Vicar Street
March 17 - Glasgow, ABC
March 19 - Manchester, Academy
March 20 - Leeds, O2 Academy
March 21 - Newcastle, Academy
March 23 - Cambridge, Corn Exchange
March 24 - Birmingham, O2 Academy
March 25 - Southampton, Guildhall
March 26 - Bristol, O2 Academy
March 28 - Oxford, O2 Academy
March 29 - London, Shepherd's Bush Empire

Click to listen / watch the “New York” video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvXeUqlfxhY

Slash

‘Guns ‘n’ Roses’ guitarist ‘Slash’ has just signed a new solo record deal.
Slash has so far managed to get: Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Grohl, Fergie and Cypress Hill to collaborate on tracks for the album, which is due to be release in early 2010.
Slash’s first single “Sahara” is due to be released next week, and will be accompanied by a new version of Guns ‘n' Roses hit “Paradise City”, which includes vocals from Fergie.

Shakira

I don’t know what’s happened to Shakira since the release of her last album: “Oral fixation Vol.2” back in 2005 and her current “She wolf” but she’s certainly come back with a bang in the ole sexier department!
Not satisfied with (the still shocking) video for “She wolf” she’s back with her new single “Did it again” and this time it involves … a sauna and a group of women! As well as some more rather raunchy acrobatic moves…

Click to hear the single: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqhkTsZzL6s

Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis wowed fans last night at the ‘Hackney Empire’ in London with hits like: “Bleeding love” and “Run”.

Celeb’s in the crowd included Simon Cowell … Bring on the tour next year is what I say, just don't forget to play The O2 in Dublin!

Cheryl Cole

Cheryl Cole has signed a record deal to release her solo album in the U.S.
Her album “3 Word” (which is currently No.1 in the UK) is expected to be released through Interscope early next year. According to the News Of The World, Cheryl will release her collaboration with Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am, “3 Words”, as the first single in the U.S (That particular single is currently No.26 in the U.K)
“The Interscope deal is huge for Cheryl, her band ‘Girls Aloud’ have never released a single there,” a source told the newspaper.
Cheryl Cole's debut solo single became the fastest selling single of the year in the U.K. shifting over 290,000 copies in its first week. And her album sold a massive 125,000 copies last week …

The Spice Girls

The Spice Girls are reportedly going to reform to launch the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Simon Fuller (who was the driving force who put together The Spice Girls), told the Sunday Mirror that demand for the Spice Girls remained high. “They stand for so much in British music history and I can't think of a better time for them to get back together for another performance” he said.
The Spice Girls got together in 1994 and went on to sell more than 70 million records worldwide before splitting in 2000.
A reunion tour last year earnt them more than £40 million, Simon Fuller hinted that a final jaunt could be on the cards. “They will not want to be performing hits like 'Wannabe' in their 40s, but it's amazing how often people talk about another reunion. And I think if they do it, it’s going to be in 2012,”
I personally can’t wait if it’s true! – They’re a fantastic group!

UK Charts

Congratulations to Cheryl Cole whose debut album “3 Words” has gone straight to No.1 in the UK (and No.2 in Ireland) album charts, selling a massive 125, 271 copies, Cheryl also holds the No.1 spot in the singles charts too!

Top 5 U.K. Singles:
5: Michael Bublé – “Haven’t met you yet”
4: Alexandra Burke feat... Flo Rida – “Bad boys”
3: Jay Sean feat... Lil Wayne – “Down”
2: Westlife – “What about now”
1: Cheryl Cole – “Fight for this love”

Top 5 U.K. Albums:
5: Alexandra Burke – “overcome”
4: The Solders – “Coming home”
3: Michael Jackson – “This is it”
2: Michael Bublé - “Crazy love”
1: Cheryl Cole – “3 Words”