PREVIEW SARAH MCLACHLAN'S NEW ALBUM LAWS OF ILLUSION NOW AT AMAZON AND ITUNES

 

PREVIEW SARAH MCLACHLAN'S NEW ALBUM

LAWS OF ILLUSION (ARISTA) 

NOW AT AMAZON AND ITUNES

ALBUM IN STORES JUNE 15^TH

 

 

Pre-Order Available Now for Deluxe CD/DVD Version of

LAWS OF ILLUSION

Featuring Exclusive Interview and "In The Studio"

 Performance Footage

 

 

Amazon.com and iTunes previews are now live of every track on Sarah McLachlan's brand new album LAWS OF ILLUSION (Arista Records/In Stores June 15th), along with a special pre-order for the deluxe edition of LAWS OF ILLUSION (CD/DVD package), which features an intimate in-studio performance and interview with Sarah talking about her new album tracks  "Loving You Is Easy,"  "Forgiveness," "Illusions of Bliss," "Rivers of Love," and "Love Come."

 

LAWS OF ILLUSION (Arista) is Sarah's first album of brand new material in 7 years. The debut single "Loving You Is Easy" is available now at all digital providers.

 

Click here to visit the Amazon preview to hear clips from the album's 13 tracks!

 

Click here to visit the iTunes preview to hear clips from the album's 13 tracks!

 

 

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PITBULL'S Rebelution Rages On With Year of the Pitbull

PITBULL'S REBELUTION RAGES ON

 

World-Renowned Artist Launches the "Year of the Pitbull" with Coronation as Miami Carnaval King, Prestigious Award Nominations, Joined Top Latin Stars in "Somos El Mundo," the Spanish-language version of "We Are The World," Plus Collaborations with Janet Jackson and Cypress Hill

Spanish Album Armando Due in May, New English Album Set for Summer

 

MIAMI, FL - Feb. 24, 2010 – Pitbull introduced Calle Ocho in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood to the world last year with "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)," the international smash from his 2009 album Rebelution. To kick off what he calls "The Year of the Pitbull," the globetrotting artist will return to his native Miami March 12-14 to serve as the King of Carnaval Calle Ocho, a popular street festival that attracts more than 1.5 million to the city every year.

 

 "I remember having some crazy times at Carnaval Calle Ocho growing up. To come back this year to serve as king is an amazing honor and the perfect way to start what's going to be my year," says Pitbull, who was given the key to the City of Miami last August and calls himself Mr. 305 in honor of the city's area code.

 

His royal turn at Carnaval marks the start of a "Krazy" year for Pitbull (aka Armando Pérez), who is nominated for two 2010 Billboard Latin Music Awards, a BMI Award, three Winter Music Conference awards including Best Latin Track, Best Rap/Hip Hop Dance Track, and the 25th Annual International Dance Music Award for Best Latin/Reggaeton. Last year, Pitbull won the Billboard Latin Music Award for "Latin Digital Download Artist of the Year" for his hit single "Krazy." Pitbull was also honored with a "Special Achievement in Music-Hot Track" award for "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" at the 2009 ALMA Awards.

 

Just this month, Pitbull joined more than 50 of the biggest names in Latin music to record "Somos El Mundo," the Spanish-language version of "We Are The World," which will benefit Haitian earthquake victims. In addition, he is featured on Janet Jackson's highly anticipated new single, "Heart, Beat, Love." Pitbull can also be heard on "Armada Latina" from Cypress Hill's forthcoming album. In fact, Pitbull's 2004 certified-gold debut, M.I.A.M.I., was the biggest-selling bilingual hip-hop debut since Cypress Hill's 1991 self-titled debut.

 

Pitbull steps away from the studio this March to perform with Ludacris on MTV's Spring Break, before appearing on VH1's Hip Hop Honors Tribute in early April. Pitbull continues his U.S summer tour, kicking off a new leg in June.

 

As if that were not enough, the artist will drop new music later this year with the release of his Spanish album Armando in early May, followed by a new English album this summer.

 

For more information about Pitbull, please visit www.planetpit.com and www.pitbullmusic.com.

 

 

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Leona Lewis Says Animals Matter To Her in A New Charity Film for the World Society For the Protection of Animals

Leona Lewis Says Animals Matter To Her in A New Charity Film for the World Society For the Protection of Animals

Leona Lewis Says Animals Matter To Her in A New Charity Film for the World Society For the Protection of Animals (WSPA)


Top international singer Leona Lewis is backing the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), the world’s largest alliance of animal welfare organizations, in a new campaign video launched today.

Leona pledged her support for the charity's Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare campaign at a video and photo shoot at the Sony Music Entertainment offices in Kensington, England. She was joined by her family dog Misty for the photo shoot.

Speaking about her support for WSPA Leona said: "I wanted to get involved with the World Society for the Protection of Animals because I think they are doing great campaigns. I've always been a huge advocate for any charities that are trying to help animals, because they are trying to change laws to protect animals - which I think is amazing.”

"I support the World Society for the Protection of Animals - WSPA - because they are trying to end some of the most appalling acts of animal cruelty in the world."

"One reason animals are so vulnerable to cruelty is because there is no universal agreement between nations that animals can suffer and feel pain... The campaign for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare could be the beginning of the end for animal cruelty across the world."

"It's up to us to give these animals a voice, and put a stop to cruelty and neglect, right now."

Leona calls on her supporters to join her in backing the Animals Matter campaign. Go to wspa-usa.org/leonalewis to join in and pledge your support.

Fans of the singer can also see a behind the scenes film of the charity video shoot, and hear news about her new album, her career and lifestyle on the WSPA UK website.

WSPA has built the world’s largest alliance – over 1,000 animal welfare groups in 150 countries – dedicated to alleviating animal suffering. WSPA U.S. partner organizations include the Humane Society of the United States and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Through its pioneering programs and unique partnerships, WSPA addresses animal welfare concerns on a truly unprecedented global scale. WSPA supports a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare at the United Nations. If adopted, it will be the first international agreement recognizing that animals are capable of experiencing pain and suffering and that their welfare should be respected. More at www.wspa-usa.org/leonalewis

Leona Lewis' new album ECHO will be in stores November 17th on J Records/Syco Music. www.leonalewismusic.com



For more on Leona Lewis please contact:
Sarah Weinstein Dennison, RCA Music Group Publicity
Tel: 212-833-5593/ Email: sarah.weinstein@sonymusic.com

For more info on Leona’s support for Animals Matter and WSPA please contact:
Meryl Bailey, WSPA U.S. Communications Officer
Tel: 617-896-9291/703-201-0591, Email: mbailey@wspausa.org


NOTES TO EDITORS:

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WSPA has built the world’s largest alliance – over 1,000 animal welfare groups in 150 countries – dedicated to alleviating animal suffering. Through its pioneering programs and unique partnerships, WSPA addresses animal welfare concerns on a truly unprecedented global scale. WSPA U.S. partner organizations include the Humane Society of the United States and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. WSPA supports a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare at the United Nations. If adopted, it will be the first international agreement recognizing that animals are capable of experiencing pain and suffering and that their welfare should be respected.

Q & A with Leona Lewis
October 2009

1. Do you have any animals?
We have a family dog called Misty. My brother rescued her from an owner who was mistreating her and didn’t want her any more. We’ve had her for about four years and she is a lovely, loyal dog and a great companion – such a happy dog now.

2. Why do you support the World Society for the Protection of Animals?
I’m a big animal lover and I think the work that WSPA does is amazing. I’ve always been a huge advocate for charities that protect animals, particularly WSPA because I agree with the way that they approach things.

I wanted to get involved with them because they run great campaigns; trying to push animal welfare laws and change things permanently, for the better, which I think is amazing. I’m looking forward to helping them build as much awareness for animals as possible.

5. Tell us about this WSPA campaign you are supporting?
I’m showing my support for WSPA’s campaign to get a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare. Right now, there are no international laws to protect animals and they are working to change that.

All you have to do is sign a petition – I’ve done it and I’m encouraging people to sign it and send it to a friend as well. The Universal Declaration will mean so much worldwide; it could be the start of tougher laws to protect animals around the world. So please, go to www.animalsmatter.org and add your message of support today.

3. How did you first hear about WSPA?
I heard about WSPA a few years ago and since then I’ve become a huge supporter. I’m signed up to their newsletters and I sign their petitions, which I forward on to my friends to sign. I also donate to their appeals, which could be anything from building bear sanctuaries to sending in teams to save animals after a disaster. I heard that WSPA had teams in Samoa, Indonesia and the Philippines, working to save all kinds of animals after the recent tsunami and earthquakes.

4. Which animal welfare issue (that WSPA works on) affects you the most?
I think that all of their work is important, but I really feel the laws they are trying to put into place will help animals around the world, which is what needs to happen. That’s why I’m supporting the Universal Declaration – it has massive potential to make so many bad situations better for animals. But WSPA has so many projects from bear dancing to the orangutan sanctuary they fund in Borneo – what WSPA does for animals is amazing.

5. Have you ever witnessed animal suffering/cruelty on your travels or in the UK? If so, what did you do about it?
I‘ve seen things that I would definitely consider to be neglect. One place I visited, I thought the horses looked malnourished – I’m very into horses so I know what a healthy horse should look like. Basic things weren’t taken care of, like the fact the horses didn’t have any water to drink in their field. I've also seen so many stray dogs in some countries and it just breaks my heart.

But having being a WSPA supporter for years, I knew what to do about it. I reported it to the authorities and if I saw something like that again, I would probably write to my government to say that I wouldn’t visit that country again if I saw acts of animal cruelty. As a tourist, refusing to spend our money in a particular country for ethical reasons is one of the most powerful things we can do.

6. If you could change one thing for animals now, what would that be?

If I could change anything for animals it would be that they could get the same consideration and respect that we do, which is what the international declaration is working towards

ARTIST LEONA LEWIS TO RELEASE HER HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SECOND ALBUM ECHO ON NOVEMBER 17TH

CHECK OUT LEONA LEWIS' NEW VIDEO FOR
"HAPPY" FROM HER FORTHCOMING ALBUM
ECHO IN STORES NOVEMBER 17TH!



2008’S BEST-SELLING NEW ARTIST LEONA LEWIS TO RELEASE HER HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SECOND ALBUM ECHO ON NOVEMBER 17TH ON J RECORDS/SYCO MUSIC

ECHO IS THE FOLLOW-UP TO MULTI-PLATINUM BLOCKBUSTER SPIRIT

ECHO’S FIRST SINGLE, “HAPPY,” AVAILABLE AT ITUNES NOW

(New York —October 22, 2009) — Multi-platinum singer and songwriter Leona Lewis, who took the music world by storm with her 2008 debut album Spirit, will release its follow-up, entitled ECHO, on November 17th on J Records/Syco Music.

After proving her commercial potency on the three-time Grammy-nominated Spirit, which entered both the U.K. and U.S. album charts at No. 1, spawned the best-selling single of 2008 (“Bleeding Love”), and sold more than six million copies worldwide, ECHOgave Lewis the opportunity to take a few chances. “I knew that I had evolved as a singer, songwriter, and performer,” she says, “so it was important to me to take the songs on ECHO to the next level and show what else I could do.”

To that end, Lewis co-wrote nine songs on the album, collaborating with a host of A-list songwriters and producers, including re-teaming with One Republic frontman and “Bleeding Love” co-writer/producer Ryan Tedder on three tracks, including the first single “Happy.” She also worked with Swedish studio vet Max Martin and songwriter/producer Novel, as well as new collaborators Justin Timberlake, multi-platinum Bon Jovi/Kelly Clarkson producer John Shanks, and in-demand hitmakers Evan Bogart and Kevin Rudolf. Each helped Lewis deliver raw emotion through the melodies and lyrics and make full use of her “titanium-caliber voice” (as the New York Times has described it). Once again, Clive Davis and Simon Cowell joined forces to co-produce ECHO.

ECHO also finds the 24-year-old London native expanding her palette and exploring adventurous sonic territory. The dancefloor-friendly “Outta My Head” is sleek, stylish electro-pop, while the rock-driven “Love Letter” and “I Got You” show an edgier side of Lewis. Then there’s “Brave,” which soars with a Middle Eastern influence and pounding timpanis, and the sultry, synth-driven “Fly Here Now.”

“I really wanted a dramatic, almost cinematic quality to the songs,” says Lewis, a self-described “film nerd” who namechecks ’80s fantasy film The Labyrinth as her all-time favorite. “We would even put on movies in the studio to inspire us; it was a cool way of writing. I’m always thinking of scenes in my head.” Of course, ECHO features plenty of epic, lush ballads to satisfy Spiritfans, including the uplifting first single “Happy,” which Lewis says is “about overcoming obstacles and striving for happiness,” and People magazine called “passionate and soul-searching.”

It’s that passion and soulfulness that permeate ECHO, which Lewis can’t wait for the public to hear. “I’m actually more confident with this album than the last,” she says. “I’ve taken more control this time and I feel more at ease with everything. To me, it’s all about great songs. I hope they move people as much as they move me.”

Lewis was “discovered” in 2006 after auditioning for The X Factor, a British talent show executive-produced by American Idol’s Simon Cowell, who is also a judge. The then-22-year old — who attended performing arts academy The BRIT School, and famously worked as a Pizza Hut waitress to support her fledging music career — won the competition after endearing herself to fans week after week with her soaring voice, down-to-earth personality, and striking beauty. Certain he had a superstar on his hands, Cowell phoned legendary music executive and J Records founder Clive Davis, who teamed up with Cowell to sign Lewis to J Records/Syco Music, Cowell’s joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment in 2006.

The track-listing for ECHO is as follows:

“Happy”
“I Got You”
“Love Letter”
“Can’t Breathe”
“You Don’t Care”
“Outta My Head”
“Brave”
“My Hands”
“Alive”
“Don’t Let Me Down”
“Fly Here Now”
“Broken”
“Lost Then Found” (with One Republic)

Visit www.leonalewismusic.com for news, updates and more.