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Interviews
UB Interview: Legendary Miki Howard Tells UB Why She “Chooses to Be Happy”
Miki Howard represents passionate vocal artistry wrapped in adiminutive package of beauty, sass and candor. Grammy-nominated Howard already has a stunning catalog of music wide ranging in style – from the breezy “Come Share My Love” and the steamy funk of “Ain’t Nobody Like You” to her soul-stirring signature “Love Under New Management,” the jazzy “Imagination” and the inferno that…
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Interviews
Black Music Month Interview Series: UB Speaks to The Legendary Stephanie Mills
Grammy award winning Stephanie Mills, is “the little girl with the big voice” who wowed Broadway audiences in “The Wiz” and in the ‘80s scored a string of R&B hits and joined the short list of R&B divas. Ms. Mills began her career singing in church but she was soon singing R&B on other stages–winning the legendary talent show at…
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Interviews
Black Music Month Interview Series: Legendary Lenny Williams Speaks to UB
Lenny Williams the legendary singer, best known for 1978’s “Cause I Love You,” is currently preparing to release “Still in the Game,” which will be his seventeenth studio album. Lenny Williams possesses one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. With his rich, passionate vocal style, he is rightfully regarded as one of R&B’s most influential soul men. Williams…
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UB Remembers Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes & Breaks TLC News
April 25, 2012 marks the ten year anniversary for the passing of Grammy Award-winning TLC group member Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes. “The word anniversary means a celebration. For us her death will never be a celebration, it’s still something that hurts,” says T-Boz. Group member Chilli agrees, “Lisa is our sister. You never get over losing a family member. We love…
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Music
Aretha Franklin Preps New Best Of Arista Set “Knew You Were Waiting”
Knew You Were Waiting: The Best Of Aretha Franklin 1980 -1998 is the ?rst comprehensive overview of her productive and ful?lling association with Clive Davis and Arista Records where Aretha made some of her most commercially successful urban, pop and dance music from 1980 through 2003. This compilation includes her biggest Arista hits and also showcases her collaborations with her…
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Films
VH1 to Air TV Movie Based on Multi-Platinum Group TLC
Building off the success of the scripted movie “Single Ladies” and its follow-up hit series, VH1 is getting into the TV movie business with a series of scripted bio-pics featuring musicians and pop culture icons. The dramatic story behind the legendary ‘90s R&B/hip-hop/pop trio TLC will be featured in the first TV movie for VH1 in this series. The two…
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Breaking News
UB Remembers: Legendary Hip-Hop Artist, Producer & Actor Heavy D
“I just love being an entertainer, I love being Heavy D. When I hear the screams, the appreciation, it’s like alright, I’ve done something!” “I’ve been doing this since I was a teenager, but now I’ve had a chance to see and experience the world and it all comes down to the most basic things. The most important is loving…
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DVD
UB LIVE EVENT TODAY: Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
An all-star World Premiere of David Gest’s new film ‘Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon’ is in London TODAY at Empire Leicester Square. In attendance will be Michael Jackson’s brother Tito, sister Rebbie, David Gest, the film’s director Andrew Eastel, the event will feature a special Q&A session with Tito and Rebbie Jackson, moderated by David Gest. Plus live…
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UB Reviews: Keith Sweat Returns with “Til’ The Morning”
His debut and now classic album “Make It Last Forever” sold more than three million copies, producing four R&B hit singles, including “I Want Her,” which also landed at #5 on the Pop charts. The album stats also include a nomination for the 1989 Soul Train Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Song of the Year award. Keith Sweat has delivered five straight…
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Epic Records Set To Release IMMORTAL The New Album From Michael Jackson On November 21st
On November 21, Epic Records in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson, will release IMMORTAL – the highly anticipated musical tapestry for Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour. IMMORTAL will be released as both a deluxe double disc version and single disc. Led by esteemed musical designer, Kevin Antunes (Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Madonna) IMMORTAL takes a…
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