We are thrilled to announce that the touching, epic and mesmerizing new single “Rise Again” from the incredible ‘Clarita de Quiroz’ is now on our A-List Playlist + you can also hear this epic gem as a special POWERPLAY at 3:30 PM Pacific USA time for the next month.

“Rise Again” is taken from the stunning, melodic, touching and timeless album ‘A New Key’ from the No 1 iTunes artist ‘Clarita de Quiroz’.

SONY MUSIC-SIGNED ARTIST, Award-Winning Singer Clarita is a number-one album-selling UAE classically trained pianist, percussionist, vocalist, and model. She has become many things to many people, but no matter what category you put her in, she always finds a way of redefining it. Her passion for the keys and percussion has fueled a fire that drives her musical direction, igniting a deep love for vocals.

Clarita is currently featured in the Ahlan! Hot 100 and is a nominee for the Time Out Nightlife Awards for Best Music Act!

Awards and Recognitions

• Best Music Act Shortlist 2015 (Time Out Awards)
• Signed Sony Artist 2014
• Ahlan! Hot 100 2013
• Time Out Dubai Shortlist – Best Music Act – 2013
• Ahlan! Best in Dubai Nominee 2013 (Best Music Act)
• Gr8! Women Awards – Best Singer UAE 2012
• 21st Century Leader – 2012
• Ahlan! Hot 100 2011
• Ahlan! Best In Dubai 2010 (Best Music Act) Nominee
• Illustrado – Women of Substance 2009

Performances & Supporting Artist Appearances

• Paolo Nutini (2015)
• Missy Elliott (2013)
• Akon (2013)
• Formula 1 Akon and Missy Elliott Support (2012)
• Apl.de.ap (Black Eyed Peas) Support (2012)
• Sir Elton John (March 2012, UAE)
• Nasimi Beach Atlantis Boutique Launch (2012)
• Roger Sanchez Support (2012)
• The Global Celebrity Party (2011)
• Sheila Ferguson (The Three Degrees) (2011)
• Macy Gray Support (2011, Doha)
• Kelly Rowland Support (Formula One) (2010)
• Gabrielle Support (Formula One) (2010)
• Sugababes Support (2010)
• Akon Support Act (2009)
• Martin Luther (The Roots) Support Act
• Amp Fiddler
• Grazia Style Awards (2009)
• Time Out Awards (2009)
• Esquire Magazine Launch (2009)
• Emirates Woman of the Year Awards (2009)
• Doha 21st Century Leaders Awards (2009)

Radio Plays

• BBC 1Xtra
• BBC Radio 1
• Radio 1 UAE
• Virgin Radio
• Radio Scotland
• London FM Digital
• Asia Hitz Radio
• New York FM
• Paris FM Digital
• Europe 1 Digital
• Hollywood FM Digital
• Bafana FM
• Berliner FM
• Premiere One Radio
• American 21 Radio

and many more……

De Quiroz has also been a successful international commercial and beauty model since 2008. Her modeling credits include appearances in:

• City of Life (UAE movie featuring Jaaved Jaaferi and Jason Flemyng)
• Dubai Global Tourism Commercials
• Crafft AC Commercials UAE
• Guerlain Makeup UAE
• Ultimo Lingerie
• MAC Cosmetics UAE
• Men’s Fitness Magazine
• Val Saint Lambert Belgium Crystal

In 2012, Clarita was chosen by Sir Elton John’s management to support his UAE performance.

Career Highlights

• March 2012: Awarded Best Singer of the UAE 2012 by GR8! TV and Magazine Awards.
• February 2011: Featured as one of Ahlan! Hot 100 2011 and performed live on stage with Sheila Ferguson (The Three Degrees).
• Other performances in 2011 included:
  • L’Official Woman of the Year Award
  • Esquire Magazine Awards
  • Woman of Substance Awards
  • 21st Century Leaders Awards (alongside Macy Gray)
  • National television appearances on MBC and Dubai One.

In November 2010, Clarita supported international artists including Kelly Rowland, Gabrielle, The Sugababes, Chipmunk, and Sean Paul in the UAE.

The stunning new album ‘A New Key’ from ‘Clarita de Quiroz’ is out now globally.

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STARSWORLDWIDE releases the first single from their STARS GRADUATION CLASS 20/20 Compilation: “Girls Like To Party” by Temani.

Temani is a singer / songwriter / producer from Cincinnati Ohio. He is 22 years of age and attended Dohn High School also in Cincinnati.

He has been singing and performing since the age of 13. At the age of 15 he joined Starsworldwide. While there he took vocal lessons, made beats and honed his production skills. He also performed in their Motown Tribute as one of the Temptations and went on to become artist in residence at Elementz Urban Youth Arts Center.

Currently he is sound engineer at the Crossroads Ministry and writes and produces music for artist throughout the Midwest and the world. He is very excited with the release of his first single.

Listen to Temani’s new single “GIRLS LIKE TO PARTY”

STARSWORLDWIDE is a non-profit program for talented inner-city youth and young adults specializing in Artist Development.

Their Moto “WE DEVELOP TOMORROW’S MUSICAL TALENT TODAY”.

The program has recording studios and dance studios. Participants are taught how to write and produce music, film & video, live performance and all about the entertainment business.

Starsworldwide artists are successful. Several have signed recording contracts with Sony Music and Atlantic Records. Other have appeared on American Idol, Ellen DeGeneres, The Voice, The Apollo and America’s Got Talent.

Listen to Temani’s new single “GIRLS LIKE TO PARTY”

The program is directed by veteran musician and producer Chris Powell. Powell has over 40 years in the music business. Some of the artists he has worked with include Rick James, Stevie Wonder, Destiny’s Child, Michael Delorenzo, Troop, Paula Abdul and Teen Dream. He was also a Recording artist and producer with Motown and Warner Bros. Records.

ONLINE:

https://www.instagram.com/starsworldwide/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/temani_music/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/temani.chapple

Fitzsimon and Brogan were both members of the band, Pretty Blue Gun, who were signed to an indie label licensed to Sony.  They released two albums which were critically acclaimed. Some of the guest musicians included members of The Art of Noise, Dave Bronze (Eric Clapton’s bass player), Tobias Boshell (Moody Blues) and Pip Williams who played guitar on the Walker Brothers’ track, ‘No Regrets’.  The albums were produced by Pat Collier, who produced Katrina and the Waves’ international hit, ‘Walking on Sunshine’.  The band went on national tours across the UK until disbanding.

Neil Fitzsimon, the songwriter, and Bee Brogan, the vocalist, then went on to form a song writing/production partnership that led to placement of their songs in Film and TV.  They also wrote a musical, Jack Dagger, which was showcased at the Greenwich Theatre, London for the Musical Futures Award.  It was also showcased at the Bridewell and the Royal College of Music in London.  They have also just had a song placed in a USA Sci Fi Feature film. They recently had a track reach number 3 in a French national download chart. Their single, Girl in a Gilded Cage, reached number one on the iTunes chart in Belgium for all genres.

All songs are written by Neil Fitzsimon.  Vocals, keyboards, drums and engineering by Bee Brogan.  All guitars played by Neil Fitzsimon. All mixed by Pat Collier at Perryvale Studios, London.

Fitzsimon and Brogan see themselves as a studio act much in the vein of Tin Tin Out and Talk Talk.  Their influences range from The Beatles, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Webb, Jacques Brel, The Smiths and David Bowie. Their aim is to produce pure pop for now people.

They are honoured now to be working with one of their heroes, David Bowie’s drummer from The Spiders from Mars, Woody Woodmansey. Previous to this they worked with Elvis Costello’s drummer, Pete Thomas. These new tracks are on their newest album, This Wicked Pantomime which is to be released soon.

FITZSIMON AND BROGAN

Every once in a while, we like to push the boundaries of the scope of the pop music we release. FaB (Fitzsimon and Brogan) are one such example. In the 90’s, Neil Fitzsimon and Bee Brogan were both members of the band Pretty Blue Gun who were signed to Cavell Records, an indie label licensed to Sony.

They released two critically-acclaimed albums. After PBG split, the couple went on to form a song writing/production partnership that led to placement of their songs in film and TV. All the songs on this specially-priced 2CD “This Wicked Pantomime” (Disc 2 consists of 11 previously unreleased tracks) are written by Neil who also plays all of the guitars. Vocals, keyboards, drums and engineering is by Bee.

Bee’s a vocal phenomenon with a unique range. At times, she can sound like Peter Perrett of The Only Ones, and at others, like a sultry Marianne Faithfull. David Bowie’s drummer from The Spiders from Mars, Woody Woodmansey and Elvis Costello’s drummer, Pete Thomas both guest on the record.

The record was mixed by Pat Collier (of The Vibrators).

What are the Press saying ?

 “Manhattan’s avant garde would be proud of them.” – Pete Thomas

“They have a unique and refreshing approach to their music especially at a time when so many things being produced seem to sound the same.” – Woody Woodmansey

“Their goal is pretty clear and they deliver with tremendous musicianship and melodies that stay in your head from the get-go.” – MusicExistence.com

“When Fitzsimon’s brilliant arrangements, witty lyrics, beautifully whimsical melodies, and Brogan’s perfectly coy vocal deliveries come together against a backdrop of shimmering keys, jangling guitars, and bewitching backup harmonies, something magical happens.” – Jamsphere Magazine

“Anchored in pop, FaB incorporate a great deal of styles into the sound ranging from Glam Rock to Psychedelic Rock. By far the heart and soul comes from their poetic lyricism which is delivered with a fiery passion that recalls David Bowie’s most playful and theatrical work.” – BeachSloth.com To our ears, FaB have created a swaggeringly fun record that cultivates some of the most beloved traits of pop music and yields a product that is not only easy to relate to but is stylistically different from anything else that’s on the market today.

ONLINE:

This Wicked Pantomine at Koolkatmusik