On the up and up (Mail and Guardian) The map will replace this text. If any users do not have Flash Player 8 (or above), they'll see this message. At age 16 Lerato "Lira" Molapo enjoyed harmonising and mimicking Anita Baker and Mary J Blige with no real conscious thoughts of someday making it big in the music industry.
Gym Class Heroes' Travis McCoy Named 2009 Ambassador For MTV Staying Alive (MTV Asia) To coincide with Staying Alive's tenth anniversary on World Aids Day (December 1), MTV Networks International has announced the appointment of Travis McCoy, lead vocalist of the alternative hip-hop band Gym Class Heroes, as the Foundation's new 2009 Ambassador.
Saadiq's old-school soul (Philadelphia Daily News) We don't have a crystal ball to see if the nominees in mainstream rhythm & blues music categories will be among those shouted out tomorrow night at "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!," airing for the first time at 9 p.m. on Channel 3