McLean Blasts Cameraphones

BACKSTREET BOYS singer A.J. MCLEAN has blasted advances in technology - because cameraphones mean no celebrity can ever really 'let go'.

The singer insists stars are easy prey for members of the public who film their exploits - and insists cameraphones make everyone a moving target for ridicule.

He says, "You think you are having a good time with somebody and the next thing you know you're on YouTube.

"Technology has spoiled it for everybody."

SOURCE: ContactMusic.Com

Regarding Nick's position in YOD

This is coming from rexy_Bc from LD

1. I received special permission from the mods to post this.

2. ANY offensive posts in this thread WILL be deleted.

3. I was hesitant to post this because my intentions are not to put Nick in a bad light in any way, shape, or form. I was hoping to try and get the message to Nick through the FC, but I don't think that will be happening any time soon. My reasons for posting are because I wanted to convey a message from the teacher who got Nick involved in the project.

I wrote the teacher, Jamie Aquino, an email, and finally got a response back the other day.

In summary, she told me that Nick was nominated for the position of special ambassador for the year 2007. When she first met him, he committed himself to writing and recording a dedicated song and launching of a website. To the best of her knowledge, he has not followed through on any of that. That being said, she and members of the UN themselves have tried to contact Nick through his publicist, but have not been able to obtain anything but vague answers. She has not been able to speak to him directly since they first met in Washington, DC. Thomas White is the new ambassador, and she believes he was appointed because they were looking for a more active participant.

I wanted to post this part of her email, though:

Quote:

I would like to see a larger group of his “fans” get together and find a way to get a message to him. He needs to be reminded of the commitments he made to help dolphins. I realize he is very busy with the Backstreet Boys, but I would think he could find a little time during the year to devote to helping dolphins. He really seemed genuine in his interest in helping the dolphins. [...]As the campaign extends through the end of this year, there is still time for Nick to climb aboard. I would like to see that happen as he was one of the reasons our project developed in the first place.

So, again, she and I both believe that he had the best intentions in mind, but at this point, he has not shown continuing interest. I am asking, on behalf of her, that should any fans see him in the next couple of months, to casually mention the YOD campaign and perhaps remind him that he is definitely still welcome to climb back on board with the project. There is no need to be vindictive about it with him - but everyone could use a little nudge every now and then.

Thank you for reading.

Backstreet Boys to Appear at Fraze

Backstreet’s Back - and the 90s pop “boy band” is coming to the Fraze.

The Backstreet Boys will be appearing at Kettering’s Fraze Pavilion on August 9.

It’s hard to believe that 15 years have passed since the Backstreet Boys redefined the modern musical landscape, ushering in a chapter of pop culture that commandeered the world’s radio airwaves, broke music and concert sales records, and launched a new generation of teen idols for millions of youth.

In all, the group has sold more than 75 millions albums worldwide. Their first two U.S. releases both received the Diamond Award for sales of more than 10 million: Backstreet Boys in 1997 and quintessential Millenium in 1999, which reached No. 1 in 25 countries. They have scored a dozen top 40 hits, including top five smashes “Quit Playing Games (with My Heart),” “As Long As You Love Me,” “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” and “All I Have to Give.” A lot has changed since 1997, when the fans first got to know the original five singers.

After returning to the music scene in 2005, their sound changed dramatically, incorporating only live instruments (some of which they play themselves) and a more guitar and piano driven pop rock sound. The four-member group consists of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, and A. J. McLean.

The Backstreet Boys’ sixth album, Unbreakable, incorporates various music styles, combining their earlier mid-90s R&B sound with their newer guitar driven pop/rock sound. Hits include “Inconsolable,” “Helpless When She Smiles,” “Any Other Way” and “Unmistakable.”

Tickets go on sale April 19. The cost of tickets is $50 for pavilion and orchestra, and $30 for lawn and terrace tickets. There is a limit of four tickets per person on the first dale of sale.

Source: TC News Net

Sarah Geronimo records duet with Backstreet Boy Howie D

Fresh from a hugely-successful concert tour of Canada and the US, Sarah Geronimo stayed behind in LA to do the vocals for a duet with Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough in LA. The song, titled I’ll Be There and produced by Christian de Walden, will be included in Sarah’s latest CD which will be released in July. De Walden is the same guy who acted as go-between for Claire dela Fuente and Richard Carpenter for Claire to record the song Something in Your Eyes.

Howie D. reached worldwide fame as a member of the BSB along with AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson and Nick Carter. He is best known for his falsetto singing which is easily recognizable in hits like I Want It That Way, Drowning, The Perfect Fan and Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely.

He is the lead singer in the songs Spanish Eyes, What Makes You Different Makes You Beautiful and How Did I Fall in Love with You. He is set to visit the Philippines in July to shoot a video with Sarah and promote the duet.

SOURCE

Philippine Star

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More awards for Sarah

Sarah Geronimo can already rest on her laurels, after all, at her age she has been collecting awards since the day she won the amateur singing contest that jumpstarted her career in show business.

Recently, she added several trophies to her collection of trophies and plaques.

The Viva singing star topped this year’s MYX Music Awards, bagging the Favorite Song Award for the Medwin Marfil’s “Ikaw,” from her all-original Filipino album, TakingFlight.

Sarah was also named Favorite Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Artist of the Year and MYX Celebrity VJ of the Year.

On top of that, Sarah was chosen Best Female Performer in the recently-concluded Guillermo Mendoza Awards. (Martin Nievera was Best Male Performer.)

Unfortunately, Sarah was not around to personally receive her harvest of awards. She is now in Canada on a concert tour with Rachelle Ann Go, Mark Bautista and Christian Bautista.

She had just performed in Winnipeg where fans packed the music hall.

Thanks to new technology however, the enterprising guys in MYX USA were able to videotape Sarah’s delivering her “thank you” speech.

There is no question that Sarah deserves the awards. She is one of a few artists who can draw a big crowd and fill up the Araneta Coliseum. Her last concert, Sarah Geronimo in Motion rocked the Big Dome and has been recorded for posterity on DVD.

Her fourth album, Taking Flight, also topped the music charts. Almost 500,000 have viewed her music video, “How Could You Say You Love Me,” on YouTube.

Reports have it that Sarah will stay behind in Los Angeles after the Champions tour to record a duet with a cute member of one of the biggest boy bands in pop music history. The song will be included in her new album for release in July, her birth month.

SOURCE

AJ McLean announces debut European solo tour showcasing material from his forthcoming solo record

London, England: – 22^nd March 2008:

AJ McLean, the voice that captured the hearts of millions around the world as a member of the group the Backstreet Boys, today announces his debut solo European tour, that will showcase material from his forthcoming debut solo album, scheduled for release in late 2008.

For the last 12 months, AJ has been in the studio writing with One Republic’s Ryan Tedder, *NSYNC’s JC Chasez, as well as industry legends, Mark Hudson and Kristin Lundin to create his debut. The album, which he sees as ’pushing the envelope’, is a departure stylistically and musically from his Backstreet Boys material, and has seen him rediscover an inner sense of himself.

A personal record, the record draws inspiration from his own experiences, including exorcising the alcohol addiction he once suffered.

Says AJ of his new material ’This record for me has allowed me to rediscover a sense of who I really am. I’ve been writing with some amazing people like Ryan Tedder and Mark Hudson; to be able to finally create this body of work, I really do think I’m going to surprise people with the direction of this album.’

Talking further about the sounds of the album – ’We recorded partly in Nashville so we’ve got this whole Southern Rock vibe going, as well as in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The record really allows me to unwrap another side to me’.

On first hear of the material, you get a sense that AJ really is, in his words, ’a sponge in terms of musical influence’. You can sense some early Lenny Kravitz, a bit of Jamiroquai, dripping into Daft Punk and rounded off with some Lynyrd Skynyrd. If you had to use one verb to describe this record, it would be funky.

Having had massive success with the world’s biggest boy band, AJ is no stranger to global chart success. However, he understands that with this record, it is more about discovery as opposed to ’ticking the boxes to fit in with what gets played on radio’. The album, currently without name, but AJ admits ’he has a few ideas’, is his vision, and won’t be compromised.

Having already teased fans on the Backstreet Boys World tour, as each of the boys performed one solo track, the record will be released toward the end 2008. The intimate European tour will allow AJ to reconnect with new and all fans, on a level not experienced since his early tenure with the Backstreet Boys. AJ’s tour kicks off in London on May 15th, taking in multiple dates in Germany (Frankfurt, Hamburg, Koln), Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark, finishing in Paris on 6th June.

SOURCE: AJ's MySpace