Norah Jones
By Nishan
There are many singers in the world who are great performers as they sing and play some type of musical instrument to add more feeling to their songs. You will find that Norah Jones who is an American singer and songwriter has a number of musical skills up her sleeve. This talented singer is quite skilled at playing the guitar, the piano and is a talented keyboardist as well. She uses the genres of blues, soul, country music, folk music, pop and jazz music in her numerous musical renditions.
The various songs that you can hear from Norah Jones are ones like “Don’t Know Why”, “The Nearness of You’, “Sunrise” “Creepin’ In”, “Here We Go Again”, “Baby It’s Cold Outside”, and “Chasing Pirates”. These are some of the great songs of Norah Jones that you can choose from. While many of her songs have been performed as a solo act there are times when you will be able to hear Norah Jones performing with other superb performers like Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, Wax Poetic, Q-Tip and Peter Malick.
Her songs with their soulful harmonies can be found under the record label of Blue Note. From this signing her many fans can choose top quality songs that Norah Jones has released. The next time you are looking for some great jazz and country music with a soulful atmosphere to it try listening to the music of Norah Jones.
Lady Gaga
By Nishan

The electrifying performances of Lady Gaga are ones that will live in your memory for quite a long time. Her singing style is a mix of electronic music mixed in with pop and dance music. The labels her music is distributed under are Interscope, Def Jam, Cherrytree, Streamline and Kon Live. With the aid of these record labels her numerous fans can hear the fabulous songs of Lady Gaga with no difficulties. Some of the songs that you will be able to choose from are ones like “Poker Face”, “Bad Romance”, “Just Dance”, and “LoveGame” among many others.
For her singing style Lady Gaga has drawn her inspiration from singing legends like Freddie Mercury, Madonna, Michael Jackson and David Bowie. This in addition to her personal glam rock style has helped to give Lady Gaga a look and style that is uniquely hers. However before you consider Lady Gaga to be just another singer you should know that her talents excel in other directions as well. She is a songwriter and a musician as well as a singer which helps Lady Gaga to ensure that her songs turn out the way that she wants.
The instruments you will hear in her songs are ones like the piano, synthesizers, and the keytar. With these instruments and her amazing voice, the music of Lady Gaga is wonderful to hear. For the fan who is looking forward to music with a difference you will find that Lady Gaga is a great performer. Look forward to adding her songs to your musical collection.
Amy Winehouse
By Nishan

In the world of music you will find many notable performers who have the ability of taking you on a fantastic journey with them. Of these marvelous performers you will find Amy Winehouse with her powerful contralto voice which has the power of rocking your soul to its core.
Her magnificent voice is used to great effect with the musical elements of rock & roll, R&B, ska, jazz, soul, swing, doo-wap and funk music. As you listen to this talented singer and songwriter you will be able to see the way the lyrics of her songs combine well with her powerful contralto voice.
Amy Winehouse’s career as a successful performer began in 2003 with the release of her debut album Frank. From this success she was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her next album lead to Amy Winehouse being nominated for 6 Grammy Awards. These awards and the various others she has received has ensured that she is seen as a positive influence in the female section of the musical world.
Her music has been enhanced with her signing to a number of record labels like Universal Republic in the US, Island and Lioness. From these record companies you will find a wealth of albums and singles to choose from. Some of the fabulous songs that you can listen to will include “Love Is a Losing Game”, “Tears Dry On Their Own”, “Rehab”, and “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” among others. If you are interested in listening to this talented singer these are some of her powerful numbers that you should try out first. Once you are hooked then you can see about listening to her many other numbers and revel in the rich tones of Amy Winehouse’s contralto voice.
Kanye West
By Nishan
You will find there are many versatile singers in the world and one who has great songs which appeal to a large number of fans is that of Kanye West. This American rapper produces great songs which includes the elements of pop music, hip hop and R&B to give his songs an element that is quite different from what you will hear from other rap singers. In addition to being a talented singer Kanye West is also a skillful producer, singer and musician.
His personal singing career started in 2004 with his debut album College Dropout. For this album and the next three albums Kanye West released, he received numerous awards. Among them he has been presented with 12 Grammys and received critical acclaim as well. The various instruments that are used in Kanye West’s song compositions are percussion instruments, synthesizer, keyboards and a sampler. While he performs most of his work as a solo artist there have been occasions where you will be able to hear Kanye West performing with other artists such as Child Rebel Solder and Go Getters.
His singles and albums are released under the labels of various record companies. These labels include Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella and his own music company GOOD Music. With the aid of these record companies Kanye West is able to provide his fans with simply stunning lyrics and breathtaking instrumental music. If you have not heard of Kanye West before this you should try listening to some of his music.
Diamond Rings
By Nishan
There are many songs which can catch the fancy of fans as the lyrics, catchy sounds and sometimes the accompanying music videos all combine to provide a fantastic entertainment. One song which is sure to catch your eye is that of Diamond Rings. This song is the combined effort of Chipmunk and Emeli Sande. This song is part of Chipmunk’s second album: I Am Chipmunk.
In this song you will hear rap rock, hip hop, R&B and grime as the main musical genres to be used. There are two formats that fans can get Diamond Rings if they so choose. One format is that of a digital download and the other is the regular CD single. The song is distributed by the Columbia/Sonymusic record label. In Diamond Rings you will find the main part of the song is mainly recorded with Chipmunk’s voice while Emeli Sande’s voice can be heard during the chorus.
As many fans enjoyed hearing this song, it became well placed on both the UK Singles Chart as well as that of the European Hot 100 chart. During the music video while you will hear both Chipmunk and Emeli Sande singing you will not see Emeli Sande in the video. The woman who takes her place is supposed to be Ms Sande. In the music video you will be able to see why the song is about Diamond Rings as it is revealed towards the end of the video that Chipmunk and “Emeli Sande” are diamond thieves and the police are looking for them after a successful diamond heist was carried out by the duo.
While this song is not in the usual mien of Chipmunk it is nonetheless an excellent song. The musical styles of Chipmunk meld well with that of the smooth, velvety tones of Emeli Sande. The next time you are in the mood for something different try listening to Diamond Rings.



April 3rd, 2010