Singer, songwriter and famous pop artist Lady Gaga was born March 28, 1986 in New York. Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.

Lady Gaga’s debut album titled “The Fame” featured a string of hit singles including “Just Dance” and “Poker Face” and “Paparazzi.”

“The Fame” album has has won numerous music industry awards. Both the album and its songs were nominated for a total of six different Grammy Awards, including in the Album of the Year category.

“The Fame” won the Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album. IN addition, the hit single “Poker Face” won Best Dance Recording.

Lady GaGa is truly a glitz and glamor media queen. Her concert shows sell out all over the world and Lady GaGa is just as well known for her unconventional sense of fashion, strutting on stage wearing stunning and colorful outfits.

Lady GaGa’s second album was named “The Fame Monster” and includes the following hits – “Bad Romance,” “Alejandro” and “Telephone.”

Earlier this year, Lady GaGa’s The Fame Monster album received three Grammys, including Female Pop Vocal Performance (“Bad Romance”), Pop Vocal Album and Short Form Music Video (“Bad Romance”).

At the 2010 VMAs (Video Music Awards), she won eight total awards, including “Video of the Year.”

Combined, the first two hit albums from Lady Gaga – “The Fame” and “The Fame Monster” – have sold more than 15 million copies.

The third album to be released by Lady GaGa on May 23 is titled, “Born This Way.”

The first release is also named “Born this Way.” This anthem song describes confronting one’s inner demons and loving the wrong man for all the wrong reasons.

Lady GaGa recently swung through the West Coast for her famed Monster Ball tour. Her fans come out in droves, decked out in bizarre outfits ranging from chic to the outrageous. Her fans are thoroughly thrilled to be able to see their idol perform live.

The Monster Ball concert had the ideal combination of her hit singles plus songs from her upcoming album “Born this Way.” The little monsters didn’t go away disappointed as the concert was start to finish mayhem and first-class production.

When Lady GaGa first appeared on stage, the crowd went absolutely crazy as a remixed intro version “Dance in the Dark,” starting playing. Then when a silhouette of Lady Gaga appeared, the excitement level ramped up and the concert was on!

Whether you are a Lady GaGa fan or not, you have to admire her as a performer. She grips the crowd and never lets go. She sends a message throughout the show for her “little monsters” to embrace their own destinies and follow their dreams.

Lady GaGa’s upbringing was also full of challenges so speaking from first-hand experiences, she communicates an uplifting request – be proud of who you are and don’t let others drag you down.

Lady GaGa is also a dominant force in the social media world. She holds the #1 spot on Twitter with more than eight million followers and has a staggering, greater than 28 million “likes” on Facebook.

Rock Royalty

Located in “Music City” Nashville Tennessee, Rock Royalty is a luxury design house that manufactures one-of-a-kind, custom guitars designed for the most discriminating musicians, guitar collectors, and jewelry aficionados that can be played on-stage or displayed as fine art.

Rock Royalty constantly pushes the envelop of extreme guitar design. Whether they offer their own custom guitar designs or cater to guitar aficionados by customizing their own instruments, Rock Royalty is far ahead of the pack.

Rock Royalty announced a new guitar collection that includes nine prototype custom guitars. These incredible custom electric solid body guitars focus on jewel-encrusted hardware and accessories that use only the finest gemstones, precious metals, and exotic materials.

Rock Royalty is well respected in the guitar industry and combines both optimal musical performance along with fine aesthetic beauty.

The custom guitar collection from Rock Royalty features hardware and accessories that are all manufactured in 18kt gold and / or sterling silver, and then set with natural fancy color diamonds, colorless gem diamonds, and vibrant color gemstones.

Now you can own your own custom made Gibson Les Paul guitar. For a retail price of $125,000 USD, purchase a unique Gibson Les Paul guitar that features a staggering 50cts of luxurious black and white diamonds.

Rock Royalty is proud to also introduce its patent-pending KAGED Guitar Collection. These amazing custom guitars are a must for any music fan.

The KAGED Guitar Collection features guitars that are custom wrapped in exotic animal skins (i.e. alligator, sting ray). The custom guitars are framed in a stylish, high-polish stainless steel cage.

In addition, all KAGED Guitars contain Rock Royalty’s jewel-encrusted hardware and accessories that compliment the guitar’s exotic wrap motif.

If you are looking for a luxury gift for a musician who has everything, then consider the Kaged Guitars that make great performance instruments along with offering a bold and unique look.

To obtain additional information on any of Rock Royalty’s one-of-a-kind custom guitars or their KAGED Collection, please call (615) 669-7776. or visit www.RockRoyalty.com

Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp – Atlantis, Paradise Island – The Bahamas

If you love great rock and roll music and having fun in a tropical paradise, then Atlantis, Paradise Island resort – The Bahamas is the perfect choice.

Atlantis, Paradise Island is offering the ultimate fantasy in Paradise for would-be rock-star’s! Located in The Bahamas, Atlantis will be hosting a Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp over President’s Day Weekend, February 17-20, 2011.

You can have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet rock legends Tommy Lee (solo artist and founding member of the glam metal band Mötley Crüe), Ace Frehley (original member of the rock band Kiss) and Lita Ford (formerly the lead guitarist/singer of The Runaways) as your camp counselors.

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp (RRFC) was formed in 1997 and has made the fantasies of novice, expert and dabbling music fans come to life on hundreds of stages all over the world.

Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp

Participants of The Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp are given the opportunity to write and record an original song, practice and jam with rock star band mates and learn the ins and outs of the music business with their very own exclusive all access VIP backstage pass.

This is a terrific experience, as campers will write and record original music, participate in jam sessions and rehearsals and cap off the weekend with a finale concert where the rock-legends will perform LIVE on stage with each camper’s band.

Next year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp will be held at the luxury Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Atlantis is an ocean-themed destination and features a variety of accommodations, all built around a 141-acre waterscape comprised of over 20 million gallons of fresh and saltwater lagoons, pools and habitats.

Priced at $4999/person, music lovers won’t want to miss out on unleashing their inner-rock star, alongside legends and in paradise, so book now as availability is limited. Rates start at $249 per night not including the cost of the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp

For all the details of the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp in Atlantis – Paradise Island, please visit: Rockcamp.com

It looks like there may be a new front runner on the hit show, “America’s Got Talent.” Her name is singer, Barbara Padilla. The “America’s Got Talent” Finals begin tonight and it should be an exciting competition.

Barbara Padilla put on a wonderful performance last week. She has an absolutely beautiful voice and is an enormous talent. Padilla’s high notes are unbelievably gorgeous.

Once the Top 10 were revealed, Piers Morgan who is the lead “America’s Got Talent” judge believes that Barbara Padilla is now the show’s favorite to win the competition.

Piers’ quote was, “Barbara I watched back the performance you gave last night. I can honestly say I think it was the single greatest vocal performance we’ve ever had on America’s Got Talent.”

Here is Barbara Padilla’s amazing performance from the Finals. Enjoy …..

But will Barbara Padilla win it all? Only America will decide.

Photo courtesy of: Liberace Foundation-Museum

This is a follow-up to our original Liberace Museum story. It’s a must see for all fans of iconic Liberace.

The life and legacy of pianist and entertainer Liberace will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 15 with the 30 year anniversary of Mr. Showmanship’s best encore performance. The celebration will be held at the glittering Liberace Museum.

The Liberace Foundation is a non-profit organization and is offering a full day celebration at the Liberace Museum. The festivities will run from 9 AM until sundown.

This monumental Liberace event will be hosted by the Honorable Lorraine T. Hunt-Bono and Dennis Bono, who are serving as the event’s Rhinestone Chairs.

Admission to thee museum will only be 30 cents, and includes free performances by past Liberace scholarship recipients and Liberace Piano Competition winners.

Liberace opened his Museum on Easter Sunday, April 15, 1979. It is located close to his Las Vegas home on Shirley Street, as well as the famed Las Vegas Strip where he performed for many years.

So many lives have been positively impacted since Liberace himself created his own Museum and Foundation. Over the years, there are many unique stories to be told through Liberace Scholars from across the U.S. who’ve received monies.

The Liberace Museum will also debut a new exhibit titled, the 30th Anniversary Exhibit. It will run through May 31 and commemorate three decades of milestones since the museum’s opening in 1979. The event will celebrate musical legend Liberace’s amazing career and his contribution to the Las Vegas and international entertainment scene.

Make this an event you can’t miss and remember, don’t forget your bling.

For more information, please go to: www.Liberace.org

Photo by: Ask Men

As a mega pop star whose music delights people all over the world, Alicia Keys is now being touted as the new Princess of Pop.

Alicia’s songs have always had a fresh feel about them but her ability to give such mesmerizing sound tracks has established Keys as a highly credible artist.

Alicia Keys is known worldwide as an accomplished actress, songwriter, Grammy winner, and performer. She has tasted scintillating success with her latest album “As I Am”. This project may well be her most personal creation to date.

“As I Am” debuted at number 1 at the Billboard 200, and had a record sale of 742,000 copies within its first week of release. This was the largest sales week for a female artist since the debut of Feels Like Home, Norah Jones’s record-breaking album in 2004.

Alicia Keys also holds the distinction of having the maximum number of number 1 debuts on the Billboard charts by a female pop artist since Britney Spears. Her most popular track was “No One,” which peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It won her the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the Grammy Awards in 2008.

As a performer, Alicia portrays the best blend of girlish charm and a grown woman’s maturity. The same effect is seen in her musical creations.

Keys impressed fans and critics alike with her mature look and sensible music, making her one of the best-selling R&B singers in the world. “You’ll Never See Me Again” made her a worldwide hit and established her as one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Many experts claim that if there was a woman who could take on the mantle of being a Pop Princess — a title that was earlier donned by Britney Spears — it should hands down be …. Alicia Keys. Source: TrendPimp.com

Bo Diddley died of heart failure on June 2, 2008 at his home in Archer, FL. He was 79 years old.  He had suffered a heart attack in August, three months after suffering a stroke while touring in Iowa and had returned to Florida to continue rehabilitation.

One of the founding fathers of rock & roll, a truly unique talent and an influence upon generations of musicians, Ellas’ commitment to issues close to his heart, including human rights, the state of the Nation, homelessness, unemployment and the importance of education, touched many people across America and beyond.

One of the founding fathers of rock & roll, Bo Diddley’s innovative pounding and hypnotic Latin-tinged beat, his vast array of electric custom-built guitars, his use of reverb, tremelo and distortion to make his guitars talk, mumble and roar, his use of female musicians, his wild stage shows and his on-record and on-stage rapping, pre-date all others.

For Christmas in 1940, his sister Lucille bought him his first guitar, a cheap Harmony acoustic. It was at this time that he acquired the nickname “Bo Diddley.”

After more than a decade of playing on street corners and in clubs around Chicago, Bo Diddley finally got the chance to cut a demo of 2 songs that he had written; “Uncle John” and “I’m A Man”.

The two songs were re-recorded at Bill Putnam’s Universal Recording Studio in Chicago on Wednesday March 2nd 1955 and released as a double A-side disc “Bo Diddley”/”I’m A Man” on the Chess Records subsidiary label Checker Records.

The record went straight to the top of the rhythm ‘n’ blues charts, establishing Bo Diddley as one of the most exciting and original new talents in American music. It is later hailed as one of the most influential debut singles in history and one of the cornerstones of rock music.

Bo Diddley’s career has been recognized well, He was a deservedly, early inductee into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Foundation as well as received another Lifetime Achievement Award, from The Recording Academy at 1999 Grammy Awards Ceremony.

The impact that Bo Diddley had on the music industry will last forever. From Elvis Presley to George Thorogood, from The Rolling Stones to ZZ Top, from The Doors to The Clash, from Buddy Holly to Prince and from The Everly Brothers to Run DMC, all acknowledged the unique influences of Bo Diddley upon their different styles of music.

The beautiful Alicia Keys has released her third album, titled “As I Am.” The talented singer-songwriter is interviewed by Entertainment Weekly, and discloses her personal battles and hitting rock bottom.

Alicia has always been a shy, private person. “Ever since I was little, I always felt like if people knew about me, they’d be able to use it against me.”

Her talent is incredible and success has followed closely behind. Keys has 9 Grammys and sold 11.5 CD’s and collaborated with countless industry giants such as Usher, Eve, Bono and Ray Charles. Even with her success, she was depressed, “‘I discovered a lot about myself I didn’t like,” she says. ”I would look in the mirror and I didn’t know who that person was. I didn’t like my eyes; I didn’t like what they said. I couldn’t sleep. I was uncomfortable all the time, and irritated and frustrated.” Full article

Her debut album, “Some Hearts” has sold almost 6 millions albums. As the former “American Idol” winner is about to release her second album “Carnival Ride”, Carrie Underwood shares her inner thoughts.

Dealing with industry criticism, she replies, ”I’ve learned this, that haters wanna hate. You could sing a song perfectly, you could write the songs perfectly, and some people are absolutely going to hate you.”. Full article

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