Daily entertainment news covering Sergio Mendes en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/11/celebrity_birthdays_february_69 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 109454@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "The New World" actress Q'orianka Kilcher (1990), Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland (1981), R&B singer Brandy (1979), Linkin Park singer Mike Shinoda (1977), soul singer/pianist D'Angelo (1974),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/18/america_ferrera_ugly_betty_win_alma_awar Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:31:27 EST Entertainment News 95875@http://www.starpulse.com/news PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - "Ugly Betty" and its star, America Ferrera, took top honors Sunday at the 2008 ALMA Awards, which recognize achievements by Hispanic artists.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/13/kenny_g_s_rhythm_and_romance_february_5 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:00:00 EST Entertainment News 73605@http://www.starpulse.com/news Internationally celebrated recording artist Kenny G - acclaimed as the biggest-selling instrumental musician of the modern era will release Rhythm and Romance on February 5, 2008, via Starbucks Entertainment and Concord Records.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/15/will_i_am_releases_third_solo_disc_songs Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:21:11 EST Entertainment News 63815@http://www.starpulse.com/news First things first. The Black Eyed Peas are not breaking up. will.i.am, frontman and producer behind the multi-platinum group, wants to get that out of the way right from the start.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/24/music_review_will_i_am_mixes_formulaic_d Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:52:30 EST Entertainment News 61206@http://www.starpulse.com/news As a producer-for-hire, the Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am has managed to earn some respect from his music industry peers despite the hokey pop for which his group is known. His discography includes tracks for a wide range of artists such as Too Short, Common, Justin Timberlake and Sergio Mendes.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/08/starbucks_entertainment_and_concord_reco Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 55124@http://www.starpulse.com/news SEATTLE and LOS ANGELES; - To celebrate what would have been Ella Fitzgerald's 90th birthday, Starbucks Entertainment and Concord Records are co-releasing Love Letters From Ella, a collection of never-before-released love songs.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/02/renowned_vocalist_jane_monheit_to_releas Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:00:00 EST Entertainment News 36411@http://www.starpulse.com/news Critically acclaimed and Grammy nominated vocalist Jane Monheit returns with her seventh album, her first for Concord Records, on May 1. Surrender was produced by the illustrious Jorge Callandrelli (Celine Dion, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand and more) and the program features 10 tracks of beautifully sung ballads and romantic bossa novas.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/11/celebrity_birthdays_february_11 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 25894@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "The New World" actress Q'orianka Kilcher (1990), Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland (1981), R&B singer Brandy (1979), Linkin Park singer Mike Shinoda (1977), soul singer/pianist D'Angelo (1974), America's sweetheart Jennifer Aniston (1969), wrestler/fighter Ken Shamrock (1964), singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow (1962), actress Carey Lowell (1961), Brazilian songwriter Sergio Mendes (1941), American actor Burt Reynolds (1936), "Gilligan's Island" movie star Tina Louise (1934), funnyman Leslie Nielsen (1926), Hungarian-born actress Eva Gabor (1919; d. 1995), boxing champ Max Baer (1909; d. 1959), and inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847; d. 1939).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/03/shakira_takes_home_four_latin_grammy_awa Fri, 03 Nov 2006 09:46:45 EST Entertainment News 20473@http://www.starpulse.com/news Colombian singer Shakira was the big winner at last night's Latin Grammy Awards, taking home four accolades. The singer picked up "Record Of The Year" and "Song Of The Year" for "La Tortura" - which she performed with Spanish heart-throb Alejandro Sanz - and "Album Of The Year" and "Best Female Pop Vocal Album" for Fijacion Oral Vol. 1 at the Madison Square Garden ceremony in New York City.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/26/shakira_dominates_latin_grammy_award_nom Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:02:05 EST Entertainment News 16912@http://www.starpulse.com/news The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards nominations were announced today, and Colombian singer/songwriter Shakira led the nominations with five. Shakira's five nominations include: Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Short Form Music Video for "La Tortura," and Album Of The Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Album for Fijación Oral Vol. 1.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/25/prolific_modern_jazz_guitarist_lee_riten Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:12:24 EST Entertainment News 14157@http://www.starpulse.com/news True to its intriguing and provocative title, Lee Ritenour's latest CD Smoke N' Mirrors takes listeners on a magical, multi-faceted global journey unlike any other in the legendary guitarist's three decade, nearly 40 album career. Inspired by his very first trip to South Africa in 2005, where he performed five hugely successful concerts at festivals in Johannesburg and Capetown, with Smoke N' Mirrors,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/11/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_feb_11 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 03:00:46 EST Entertainment News 2372@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland (1981), R&B singer Brandy (1979), Linkin Park singer Mike Shinoda (1977), soul singer/pianist D'Angelo (1974), America's sweetheart Jennifer Aniston (1969), wrestler/fighter Ken Shamrock (1964), singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow (1962), actress Carey Lowell (1961), Brazilian songwriter Sergio Mendes (1941), American actor Burt Reynolds (1936), "Gilligan's Island" movie star Tina Louise (1934), funnyman Leslie Nielsen (1926), Hungarian-born actress Eva Gabor (1919; d. 1995), boxing champ Max Baer (1909; d. 1959), and inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847; d. 1939).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/26/new_sergio_mendes_album_timeless_is_load Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:00:59 EST Entertainment News 2283@http://www.starpulse.com/news It's not often an album comes along that truly blends two distinct cultures in an innovative way. That album is Timeless (click for review) by Sergio Mendes, due out on February 14 as a co-release by Concord Records and Starbucks Hear Music. Produced by and featuring will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, Timeless is a wholly original blend of music from one of the most internationally successful Brazilian musicians of all time, Sergio Mendes, who--40 years ago--brought Brasil '66 and "Mas Que Nada" to the world.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/16/black_eyed_peas_will_i_am_launches_recor Mon, 16 Jan 2006 14:38:56 EST Entertainment News 1870@http://www.starpulse.com/news Black Eyed Peas star Will.I.Am is starting off the New Year with his own record label. The "Pump It" hitmaker will officially launch the will.i.am music group with Brazilian salsa great Sergio Mendes' new album, Timeless, on Valentine's Day.

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