Pop singer Justin Bieber just gave his fans an early Christmas present.
Bieber has released a short video of behind the scenes footage called “Making of the video: Mistletoe” showing him hard at work putting his magic touch on film.
This was the same video shoot in Nashville a few weeks back where Bieber came out to say hello, and try to quite the crowd of fans that had gathered outside the sound stage.
Justin’s Christmas Album is just days from release and is expected to be certified as Gold by the end of the year.
For now, Bieber is in South America heading to Peru on the continuation of his “My World” tour IF he doesn’t get killed there!
Okay, we’ve been watching Austin Mahone for the last year - watching him slowly improve his covers and voice quality over time.
While we we’re impressed in the early days, he seemed a bit timid and a bit unwilling to totally let himself get lost in a song. He seemed a bit shy.
But a couple of months ago, Mahone started using either reverb, compression, or a delay with his video recordings and it stepped up his game by a mile.
A big fat Texas style mile…
There was a HUGE improvement over his earlier videos.
And tonight, Austin Mahone just released his latest cover which is “How to Love” by Lil Wayne – a song that’s been covered by a lot of singers including Justin Bieber.
And we got to say that Austin’s version just blew us away. In fact, we think that his version of “How to Love” may very well be the video that finally gets him noticed.
For those of you who aren’t musicians, “How to Love” is a very hard and somewhat technical song to play and sing.
It is NOT for the timid and shy – and he NAILED it.
Austin Mahone has grown up. He has improved. He now seems able to quickly learn any song he wants, and compile a very professional sounding video with just the right amount of effects to make it sound great.
That may not sound impressive until you realize he is NOT in a $10 million dollar digital studio with sound technicians and guru mixers.
He does it in his bedroom!
You have to listen to it to see what we mean….
As much as we hate to admit it, we like Austin’s version better than Lil Wayne’s.
Now, that brings us to Justin Bieber…
Justin also covered the song and it WAS in a $10 million dollar studio. While Justin’s version was powerful, we think Mahone’s was almost as good but in a more pleasurable, romantic, and “pure acoustic” way – without all the HIV drama and hip/hop rap that’s in Lil Wayne’s music video.
Anyway, we think that this cover is the one that some producer for Ellen, L.A. Reid, or some other Indy label or A/R person is going to hear – AND THEY’RE GOING TO TAKE NOTICE AND COME KNOCKING.
Did you hear that Austin?
You better sit down and take a deep breath because it may be awhile before you have a chance to rest those tired feet once they find you.
Get ready – we think you just recorded the video that’s going to make you famous.
We hope we’re right. We first wrote about Austin in in July when we we’re blown away by the fan following he had accumulated via social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and his Blog.
Mahone seems to be hitting on all the right cylinders, and doing everything right in the social media world. He has a great voice and the ability to pick up various music styles quickly.
We’re afraid the only thing left to happen now is for his fans to help get him noticed by an important person or music label so he can get famous and start recording his own music.
Austin on the beach
Personally, we can’t wait.
And we know about 500,000 other people who will be beating down the doors of the record store to buy his first album.
Hear that L.A. Reid? Hear That Ellen? Hear that music industry people? Hear that A/R scouts?
We’re just saying – you better snap this kid up because he is going to leave you in the dust if you don’t get him a deal fast.
And Austin, when you hit it big - please don’t forget about us small, yet humble blogs that helped get your story out.
In an effort to keep Michael Jackson’s legacy alive and remove his Children from the current state side trial of Dr. Conrad Murray taking place back in the United States, a tribute concert was held yesterday in Cardiff Wales.
It was held at the Millennium Stadium and billed as “The Michael Forever Tribute”.
But because it was a Jackson family event it was, of course, surrounded by controversy.
One of the headline bands, “The Black Eyed Peas”, bowed out at the last minute leaving event organizers scrambling for a replacement act.
Others complained that the event should have been held in the United States so MJ's U.S. fans could have taken part in the celebration.
But at the end of the day it did what it was supposed to do – remember Michael Jackson.
Some of the acts that showed up to perform were NeYo, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Alexandra Burke, Gladys Knight, The Jackson Brothers, Jennifer Hudson, Latoya Jackson, Leona Lewis, Smokey Robinson, and Beyonce who made an appearance via satellite.
Prince, Blanket, and Paris Jackson
The highlight of the evening was when Jackson’s three children Prince, Paris, and Blanket took to the stage for their first public appearance since their father’s death.
In fact, Blanket actually spoke to the sold out crowd of 50,000, and it was the first time most people had ever heard the young man’s voice.
The kids thanked everyone for coming and then introduced Beyonce.
The kids, whose real names are Prince Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., Prince Michael Jackson II (Blanket), and Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson were met with thunderous applause and cheers from the crowd.
Another high point was when Christina Aguilera got up to belt out “Smile”. Judging by the crowd’s reaction it was probably the best performance of the night.
As the concert went one, it marked week two of the death trial of Michael back in the United States.
Prosecutors are currently unveiling their case in chief against Dr. Conrad Murray who is accused of killing Jackson with a deadly dose of the drug Propofol.
The singer has had to cancel her upcoming sold out U.S. concert tour due to a hemorrhage in her vocal chords.
This is yet another setback for the singer’s unfortunate and ongoing health conditions.
Adele was supposed to take the stage tonight (Friday October 7, 2011) in Atlantic City New Jersey.
She also had to cancel some of Her U.K. concerts last month because of a chest infection but later made up those dates.
Doctors say the stress of her constant performing has placed a stress on her voice and vocal chords and she is now being treated and subject to intense vocal rest.
If Adele does not adhere to the Doctors orders to rest her voice she stands to permanently damage her vocal chords and alter her voice.
The “Rolling in the Deep” singer took to her official web site to say,
“Singing is literally my life; it’s my hobby, my love, my freedom and now my job. I have absolutely no choice but to recuperate properly and fully, or I risk damaging my voice forever.
I will be back and I’m gonna smash the ball out the park once I’m touring again. I apologize from the bottom of my heart, sincerely I do.
I know it’s not only disappointing because of the show, but it’s the plane tickets, hotel bookings, birthdays, anniversaries and time wasted.
But please have faith in me that this is the only thing I can do to make sure I can always sing and always make music for you to the best of my ability.”
Adele has been battling voice and health problems for almost a year and originally postponed her U.S. tour in June due to laryngitis.
Her U.S. tour was scheduled to take her through Atlantic City, Durham North Carolina, Nashville Tennessee, Asheville North Carolina, Orlando and Miami Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Spring Texas, Austin Texas.
All these shows have now ben cancelled.
The singer promised to keep her fans in the loop on everything that is happening with her and when she plans to start planning her return to the road.
But for now, the best thing is to rest her voice and let us continue to enjoy her already released music.
Justin Bieber gave his fans in Brazil a rare treat last night at his My World concert in Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
His girlfriend Selena Gomez took the stage to sing a duet of “Who Says” with Justin, and the Biebs sang “Mistletoe” from his new Christmas album for the first time live!
Bieber had tweeted the night before that his Brazilian fans were some of the loudest fans he had ever heard at a concert, and based on the following video of the duet he was telling the truth.
Bieber hinted at a big surprise on twitter by saying,
“Round Two for RIO is TOMORROW!! I got a HUGE SURPRISE TOMORROW at the show here in RIO....a Special Guest. WHO IS COMING??”
When we can find a better video we will make it available and send out a tweet so make sure to follow us on twitter - @InfoStar
Gomez traveled to Rio earlier this week to meet up with the Biebs and spent a little quality time by renting the presidential suite at one of Rio’s swankiest hotels.
After the show Bieber took to twitter to say,
“RIO!!! CRAZY!! thanks to @selenagomez for helping me do something special for the crowd. a duet never hurt nobody. WHO SAYS”
Wednesday night Bieber wowed the crowd with his first ever live performance of his new song “Mistletoe” from his Christmas Album.
Watch Justin Bieber Sing “Mistletoe” live in Rio
The only glitch on Justin’s tour so far has been the death threats against him if he travels into Peru and proceeds with his show.
Most have discounted the rumors as those of an angry and jealous fan but we hear extra security will be in place while performing in Peru.
His My World tour will wrap up later this month and Justin will return to the United States just in time for the release of his Christmas Album “Under the Mistletoe”.
No word on how long Selena will be traveling with Bieber but we do know she was delayed entry into Brazil for several hours because she did not have all her paper work in order.
For months you have been asking for a page of shirtless Austin Mahone pictures so we figured we would put one up for you die hard super fans and Mahomies.
We even added an extra video of Austin on the beach surfing and acting like a goof!
We searched the world and assembled what we thought were the best photos of Austin Mahone shirtless while at the beach, at the pool, or just hanging out around town having fun.
For those of you who don’t know that much about Austin, here is a little background on him with thoughts about his music, YouTube Channel, and social media strategy:
We now have the official song and artist list for Justin Bieber’s Christmas album titled “Under the Mistletoe”.
The album will be released on November 1st and will be available in two editions – standard and deluxe.
The deluxe version DVD CD will include four additional tracks and a special video of the song “Pray”.
Besides Justin, there will be collaborations with The Band Perry, Usher, Boyz II Men, Busta Rhymes, and the recently announced song with Mariah Carey.
The track list for “Under the Mistletoe” will include:
Only Thing I Ever Get For Christmas
Mistletoe
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) featuring Usher
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
“Fa La La” featuring Boyz II Men
Christmas Love
All I Want For Christmas Is You featuring Mariah Carey
Drummer Boy featuring Busta Rhymes
All I Want Is You
Christmas Eve
Home This Christmas featuring The Band Perry
Silent Night (Deluxe Edition)
Fa La La (A Capella) featuring Boyz II Men (Deluxe)
Pray (Deluxe Edition)
Someday At Christmas (Deluxe Edition)
Presales are already being taken on Amazon and the album will be available on CD/DVD as well as iTunes and other digital music services.
Bieber is currently on tour in South America and getting death threats for going to Peru but will be back in the United States to kick of the release on November 1st.
We suspect a lot of fans will be receiving a CD in their Christmas stockings this year and expect sales to be strong.
“Gold” by January seems to be the initial speculation.
