The Voice

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Gwen Stefani Still a Rockstar at 46; Sings ‘Misery’ on The Voice (see!)

Gwen Stefani is still a rock chick who knows how to work a stage, even at the advanced age (for rock chicks) of 46. She returned to NBC’s “The Voice” to perform her new single “Misery,” a power ballad reportedly inspired by new boyfriend Blake Shelton. The camera cut to a Shelton with a smile a mile wide during the performance and also showed a shot of Christina Aguilera, looking smug. ...
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Taylor Swift Takes Victory Lap, Performs on ‘The Voice’ (watch!)

Taylor Swift took a victory lap on NBC’s reality music show “The Voice,” performing her hit song “Blank Space,” from her chart-topping fifth studio album, 1989. After serving as an adviser, she showed how it’s done. Swift released the only platinum-selling album this year as the music industry continues to struggle with declining sales. “Blank Space” is the follow-up single from the album to “Shake It Off,” which was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for four weeks....
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Gwen Stefani a Koolaid Acid Test in New ‘Baby Don’t Lie’ Video

Gwen Stefani, who is glorious as a judge on “The Voice,” is leveraging her visibility on the show into what looks like another solo album, marked by the release of of a new video for her first song “Baby Don’t Lie." Stefani, 45, will be replaced on the show when singer Christina Aguilera returns for the next season. Stefani and Benny Blanco wrote the song with Ryan Tedder and Noel Zancanella. Sophie Muller directed. ...
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Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Hit Voice With Hollaback Throwback (watch!)

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....
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Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera Duet on ‘Do What U Want’ (listen!)

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....
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Christina Aguilera, Great Big World Soar in ‘Say Something’ Video

Christina Aguilera showcases her crystalline voice with A Great Big World in a moving video for “Say Something,” a heart-wrenching song about love and loss. The video is as sparse and moving as the song. A Great Big World, comprised of Ian Axel and Chad Vaccarino, recorded the song and it became the second single on their debut studio album, Is There Anybody Out There?, released earlier this year....
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Christina Aguilera Leads ‘Voice’ Coaches on ‘I Love Rock ‘n Roll’

Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton, showed why they’re coaches on NBC’s “The Voice,” with a rousing rendition of “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” to open Season Five of the reality competition series. “The Voice” has moved ahead of the pack of reality music competitions like “The X Factor” and “American Idol.”...
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Rihanna Stellar on 'The Voice,' Despite Chris Brown Drama (watch!)

Rihanna may be dealing with a lot of Chris Brown drama, but it didn’t show on NBC’s The Voice last night (Dec. 19). The five-time Grammy Award winner sang her 12th No. 1 hit “Diamonds,” wearing a black, sleeveless pantsuit that plunged at the neck. The Barbadian singer is planning to spend the Christmas holiday in her home country and has rented a splashy $21 million penthouse apartment to host her friends and relatives. She can use the rest. The singer has been going almost non-stop since the release of her new studio album Unapologetic. In between performances she’s been chasing R&B singer Brown, who infamously beat her seriously on the eve of the 2009 Grammys....