Wednesday, June 07, 2006

News Tidbits

Scissor Sisters - Scissors Sisters have confirmed plans to release their second album. Named Ta-dah, the album will be preceded by first single "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'," a collaboration with Elton John. The album is out Sept. 18.

Christina Aguilera - iTunes has added her new single, "Ain't No Other Man," the advance release from her forthcoming album--her first release since 2002's Stripped. Aguilera announced that the album has been divided into 2 discs--the first featuring a retro jazz/R&B sound and the second featuring her work with producer Linda Perry, best known for her recent work with Pink. The album, Back to Basics, is out August 15.

Kylie Minogue - Kylie was named "Woman of the Year" at the recent Glamour Awards in London. While she could not attend, she thanked her fans for their support during the last year. Kylie also announced recently that she'd like to have a baby with boyfriend-actor Olivier Martinez.

Sugababes - The Sugababes have announced they will release their greatest hits this winter. Dispelling the inevitable break-up discussions, they also announced plans for a fifth album in 2007.

Billy Preston - The keyboardist, nicknamed "the fifth Beatle" for his work with the band, died in Phoenix at age 59. He'd been in a coma since November while battling kidney failure.

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