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Fans Meet Old Time Hollywood Stars at Autograph Convention
Voice of America News August 31, 2005
Autograph conventions offer fans the chance to meet the stars from television and movies. They offer the stars a chance to get involved in the growing business of celebrity memorabilia. Actress Marla Gibbs, who appeared in the 1970s series The Jeffersons and a show called 227 a decade later, says these conventions give her the chance to meet old friends from Hollywood. She is a singer as well as actress, and the event also gives her a chance to promote an upcoming recording.
Alicia Keys Tops Billboard's Album Chart
VOA News October 22, 2005
Nine-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys debuts at Number One on Billboard's Top 200 chart the week ending October 29 with her new CD Unplugged. The performance was recorded at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and features acoustic versions of hits like "Fallin'," "You Don't Know My Name" and "If I Ain't Got You." The collection also includes some new songs and guest appearances by Maroon 5's Adam Levine, Common, Mos Def and Damien Marley. Alicia's two studio albums, 2001's Songs In A Minor and 2003's The Diary of Alicia Keys also made their chart debuts at Number One.
Destiny's Child to Release Greatest Hits Album
VOA News October 22, 2005
On October 25, Columbia Records will release Destiny's Child's greatest hits set, #1's. In addition to such hits as "Say My Name," "Lose My Breath," "Bootylicious" and "Bills, Bills, Bills," the anthology offers two new songs by the trio, "Stand Up For Love" and "Feel the Same Way I Do." Also included is a collaboration by the trio's Beyonce Knowles with Slim Thug, "Check On It," which will appear on the soundtrack to the upcoming film remake of Pink Panther.
Sarah Vaughan Still Thrilling Jazz Fans 15 Years After Death
VOA News March 23, 2005
It was the end of an era when jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan died on April 3, 1990. In a career that spanned almost five decades, Vaughan, known as "Sassy" and "The Divine One," thrilled audiences with her intimate musical mastery. Vaughan could deliver heartfelt pop ballads, experiment with new and unusual be-bop time signatures, perform with a classical orchestra one night and swing with a big band the next. Despite Sarah Vaughan's death 15 years ago, her music only gets better with time. More...
