SINGERSROOM talks to soul songstress and Brooklyn native Lynda Starr winner of the 2022 ESSENCE Festival New & Next Artist Competition who has a new single out called “Hideaway”. SINGERSROOM: You have just won 2022 ESSENCE Festival New & Next Artist Competition with your 2017 Single “Save Us” – what does that mean to you
Jamila Woods has launched a new era. The Chicago-based singer has returned with “Boundaries,” a new song produced by BLVK (J. Cole, Tank and the Bangas, JoJo). “‘Boundaries’ is a song about the negotiation between private and shared space in a new relationship, the risk involved in letting someone get close enough to see your
Emerging R&B singer/songwriter Alex Vaughn has released her debut project, The Hurtbook, via LVRN/Interscope Records. The project features production by Rodney Jerkins, Camper and DJ Money. It includes the previously released tracks “Mirage” and “Talkin.” Across the project’s eight tracks, Vaughn pours her heart out as she processes a breakup and proceeds to move on with
Rising R&B act Phabo recently made his COLORS debut as a recent musical guest. The R&B newcomer previewed “Scorpio Moon,” a new song yet to be released. The performance exposes new and devoted fans to his smooth croons, acting as a visual reference for what he can do on stage on tour (more on that
Front + Center is Rated R&B’s artist discovery series, putting new and emerging R&B singers at the center of your attention. Music is part of Samaria’s DNA. “I grew up with two parents who were so infatuated and in love with music,” the Oakland, California, native tells Rated R&B. “My biological mom was an aspiring singer.
Two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Jazmine Sullivan has released “Stand Up,” a new original song she co-wrote with Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriter/producer D’Mile for Till. The song will play during the film’s final scene and end credits. According to the press release, “Stand Up” provides a poignant voice for Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett
On Friday, 7 September, New York-based singer/songwriter Linda Diaz released her new single, “I’ll Be Around” on YouTube and all the usual streaming platforms. This single is Linda’s second single release since 2020 and showcases the new indie songwriting style she finessed during the music industry’s forced hiatus in the pandemic. The track is a
Twenty-five years ago today (Oct. 7), Janet Jackson released her sixth album, The Velvet Rope. The music icon celebrates the album’s milestone anniversary with a special deluxe edition. The Velvet Rope: Deluxe Edition features ten bonus tracks, including Teddy Riley‘s TNT Remix of “I Get Lonely” featuring Blackstreet, the J. Dilla (Ummah Jay Dee) remix of “Got ‘Til
Ari Lennox’s celebrated debut album, Shea Butter Baby, has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The Washington, D.C., native’s first proper album has sold more than 500,000 equivalent units since releasing May 7, 2019. Shea Butter Baby had a lengthy promotional campaign, with its lead single, “Whipped Cream,” released in
Tamar Braxton’s 2012 single “Love and War” has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for achieving one million equivalent sales units. It marks the Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter’s first release to receive an award from the organization. The heartfelt ballad, released in December 2012, led the album cycle for Braxton’s