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Jennifer Lopez Told She’d Never Sing or Dance For a Living: How She Beat the Odds

Keith Girard
Critics once told Jennifer Lopez she’d never make it as a singer or dancer. They were right. She’s not the best singer, or dancer. But she is the total package. Here’s how she put it all together to become a star. The “On the Floor” entertainer posted a motivational video on social media, revealing how she beat the odds to become, not only a singer and dancer, but actress as well.... Read More...
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Improbable Songwriter Mike Greenly Ready to Pen Another Dance Hit

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Mike Greenly is probably best known as the world’s first “interactive journalist” but he’s had a second career all along as a songwriter. He’s now working with the likes of producer Tony Moran and vocalist Jason Walker. In fact, he penned Walker’s No. 1 dance record “Say Yes.” Now 72 and residing in New York City, Greenly is still writing speeches for the likes of Exxon/Mobil and Tito’s Vodka, but his songwriting is also continuing to flourish.... Read More...
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Tony Moran Steps From the Booth to the Stage With New Double Album

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Tony Moran has put the beat in dance for some of the biggest names in pop music. But the top-ranked DJ and Grammy-nominated producer and remixer will step onto the stage himself with next month’s release of his 28-track double album titled moodswings. He’s worked on top dance hits with such artists as Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Mary J Blige, Janet Jackson and Jennifer Lopez.... Read More...
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Selena Gomez Dances Like She’s on Ecstasy Bender in Zedd’s New Video

Keith Girard
Selena Gomez puts collaborator and rumored boyfriend, Zedd, on the map with a sexy performance in his new “I Want You to Know” video. Zedd takes a cameo role while Selena turns club girl. The 22-year-old singer and actress dances like there’s no tomorrow, sashays through various club scenes and engages in a little self love. She also sings. Zedd, real name Anton Zaslavski is a classically trained Russian musician, music producer and rumored boyfriend.... Read More...
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Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Hit Voice With Hollaback Throwback (watch!)

Keith Girard
Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams, the newest coaches on ABC’s “The Voice,” gave a glimpse of what they’ll bring to the show last night (May 6) with a kickin’ rendition of Stefani’s 2004 hit, “Hollaback Girl.” The song has a lot of meaning for both. The song appeared on Stefani’s debut solo album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby and Pharrell co-wrote it with her and Chad Hugo.... Read More...
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Koo Koo Kanga Roo’s Dance Music Happily Confuses Everybody (video)

Keith Girard
Koo Koo Kanga Roo ought to appeal to anyone who wants both escapism and energy in their music. Described as both “the Beastie Boys meets Sesame Street” and an “interactive dance party duo,” Bryan and Neil create musical performance art for fans of artists like Canned Hamm, JP Incorporated and Neil Hamburger. It can be debated whether Koo Koo Kanga Roo makes non-offensive kids music that adults can get behind (a la “Yo Gabba Gabba”).... Read More...
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Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera Duet on ‘Do What U Want’ (listen!)

Keith Girard
Christina Aguilera lent her power vocals in a duet with Lady Gaga from Gaga’s third studio album, Artpop. The song was originally released featuring R. Kelly, but the ladies give it an entirely different vibe on the studio recording released last night (Dec. 31). The album’s seventh track has been described variously as synthpop and R&B with an overlay of ’80s-style synths and electronic dance beats.... Read More...
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Britney Spears Scores First Vegas Wardrobe Malfunction (watch!)

Keith Girard
Britney Spears is hardly into the first week of her residency in Las Vegas and she’s already scored her first wardobe malfunction. She nearly ended up performing topless when her body suit came unsnapped. During the second night of her residency at the Planet Hollywood Casino, Spears was in the middle of a dance routine when something went wrong.... Read More...
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Britney Spears Rushes Out Fully Mastered ‘Work Bitch’ After Leak

Keith Girard
Britney Spears jumped back out ahead of the Internet, releasing the official version of her new single “Work Bitch,” after a bootleg copy went viral over the weekend. She called the earlier version “low quality.” The new release comes on the heels of news that Spears has wrapped up a two-year deal to perform at the Planet Hollywood hotel for a reported $15 million a year.... Read More...
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