X Factor judge and pop star DEMI LOVATO posted a song, “Angels Among Us,” dedicated to the victims of the Newtown shooting.
“We can never imagine what the families in Newtown, CT are experiencing right now. And while there is nothing we can do to replace their loss, we can stand together and support them during this difficult time. This song is in honor of those angels we lost on December 14.” the 20-year-old singer wrote on her Twitter account.
Take a look of Demi Lovato's heart-wrenching performance of the song below:
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"Candy" is a song by English singer-songwriter ROBBIE WILLIAMS from his brand new album Take the Crown. Released as the album's lead single, it was a commercially success topping the UK Singles Chart, while it also reached the top-ten in countries like Austria, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands and more. Below is the video of Williams performing the song live on Christmas Top of the Pops 25th December 2012.
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Their second album CEREMONIALS may have been released over a year ago, but that hasn't stopped FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE from reminding us of it's excellence. Here is Florence Welch exclusively performing in Paul Epworth's studio, singing their latest tune "Lover to Lover" acoustically. BRILLIANT!! * * * * * * * * * *
TAYLOR SWIFT goes acoustic for this version of "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" with Grant Mickelson & Paul Sidoti at Nova FM's Red Room at Sydney, Australia (November 26th 2012). Enjoy now!
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Country siblings THE BAND PERRY have returned and so far avoided any sense of a sophomore jinx with "Better Dig Two" debuting at #09 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Watch the official music video for the band's lead single from their upcoming album here!
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What a calming and beautiful song coming from 17-year old singer-songwriter SCOTT JAMES. As soon as he started singing my jaw literally dropped, what an amazing voice!! And the video?- love the piano work, the scenery and setup, everything is just perfect! MUST WATCH!!
...brand new track from NE-YO. I love the studio version featuring country superstar Tim Mcgraw but this stripped SNL performance is just so soothing! Ne-Yo is finally going back to his original sound!!! * * * * * * * * * *
...an absoulute favorite track from GOTYE's Making Mirrors album. I hope he continue to write more songs with these type of melodies/lyrics.. what a real musician should be. Modern day poet!! * * * * * * * * *
ELLIE GOULDING drops her next single "Figure 8" off of her HALCYON album. Love the performance and the heartbreaking lyrics. Goulding sings, “I chased your love around a figure 8 / I need you more than I can take / You promised forever and a day and then you take it all away / And then you take it all away.” Watch here:
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Colorado-based folk/rock trio THE LUMINEERS dropped by the studio of On Air With Ryan Seacrest and plays an acoustic version of "Stubborn Love", an awesome track from their hit self-titled debut album. Watch!!
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BRUNO MARS performed an extended set for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge during his appearance on Thursday (Dec 6) as part of his 'Unorthodox Jukebox' UK promo tour.
The singer played seven songs including new single 'Locked Out of Heaven' and global smash 'Grenade'. He also sang covers of "Silent Night", "Fire" (by Jimi Hendrix) and "Part of Your World" + "Under The Sea" from "The Little Mermaid" soundtrack!! Check out the full performance below:
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"Want U Back" is a song by British singer CHER LLOYD, taken from her debut studio album Sticks + Stones. The song received positive reviews from most music critics, who praised her sassy attitude on the song and labeled it "infectious". Below is her acoustic performance of the song live in NYC, exclusively for Billboards Women In Music 2012.
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Check out JASON MRAZ latest single "93 Million Miles" which he performed live in AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. There's just something in all of Jason Mraz's songs that makes me listen to them over and over again!!
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