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A Singer Who Charmed The World: Remembering Coco Lee
Coco Lee was someone who incorporated cultural elements in her music. She started bridging the gap between East Indian and Western audiences, according to entertainment blogger Brandon Lewis. Some fans even compared her to Mariah Carey. She has been a favorite among Chinese millennials who grew up listening to her in Mandarin and English. It was a period when the genre of Mandopop was flourishing with economies like China, Taiwan and Singapore blooming. Li-Wen, as she is known in her native country, stood out from everyone with her confidence, beautiful dance moves and colourful locks. Her song ‘Di Da Di’ which was the Chinese version of a Danish pop song, became an instant hit and a karaoke favourite after it was played in an advertisement in mainland China. In the early years of Coco’s career, her sister Nancy served as Lee’s public relations officer, wardrobe consultant and make-up artist. Her mother was her manager and accountant. In fact, it was Nancy who suggested the name, Coco. As a child, Lee wanted to follow in the footsteps of her mother and become a doctor. She was juggling pre-medical studies in university and her singing career for several years but she eventually left college to focus on her pop career.
Jonas Brothers Collaborated With K-pop Band TomorrowXTogether
K-pop band TomorrowXTogether and the Jonas Brothers have officially confirmed their collaboration after weeks of speculation. The news was shared with an exciting video and a teaser schedule which generated a great amount of anticipation and curiosity for their upcoming single, 'Do It Like That'. A recent post on TXT’s Twitter handle stated: "Pre-Release is OUT NOW!” The project certainly promises to be a blend of the K-pop prowess and American pop-rock sound. Combining these two distinct but amazing flavours of music, promises to bring ahead a memorable single that will charm fans from around the globe. Tomorrow X Together, a 5 member K-pop boy group has taken the music industry by storm ever since they debuted back in 2019. They are known for their addictive melodies, constructive choreography and impressive performances. Similarly, Jonas Brothers have also enjoyed incredible success and won the love of people through captivating music and talents. Their upcoming project could be a dream come true for music lovers across the globe.
Billie Eilish is Going to Release a Song For ‘Barbie’ Soundtrack
Billie Eilish announced on 6th July that she will be dropping a song for the Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie starring, ’Barbie’ film. 'What Was I Made For' will be released on 13th July at 7am PT, Elish announced, alongside a photo of a hand-drawn Barbie doll logo below the song’s title. In the all-caps post, she wrote: “AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! “What Was I Made For?” COMING OUT JULY 13TH AT 7AM PT. !!!!!!!! WE MADE THIS SONG FOR BARBIE AND IT MEANS THE ABSOLUTE WORRRRLLLD TO ME. THIS MOVIE IS GONNA CHANGE UR LIVES AND HOPEFULLY THE SONG WILL TOO. GET READY TO SOB @FINNEAS.” ‘Barbie’ movie will be released on the 21st of July. The tracklist was announced last month. However, two songs were not announced. One of them has turned out to be Eilish’s track. Artists featured in 'Barbie: The Album' soundtrack include Eilish, Lizzo, Dua Lipa, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, Karol G, Charli XCX, PinkPantheress, Ava Max, Dominic Fike, Khalid, The Kid Laroi, Tame Impala, Gayle, Kali and Fifty Fifty. Gosling has also joined in with an original song performed by his character, Ken. The title of the song surely reveals that Eillish continues with the Barbie theme.
Taylor Swift Re-Releases ‘Speak Now’
Taylor Swift re-released her album, ’Speak Now’ on 7th July. The re-recorded ‘Taylor’s Version’ of the singer's third studio album has been stirring up excitement among all the Swifties across the globe. The 22-track album dropped at midnight and featured Swifties' favorites like ‘Ours’ and ‘Enchanted’. Fans stayed past their bedtime to celebrate the release in their own unique ways. “It’s here. It’s yours, it’s mine, it’s ours. It’s an album I wrote alone about the whims, fantasies, heartaches, dramas and tragedies I lived out as a young woman between 18 and 20." Taylor Swift tweeted from her official Twitter handle. This re-recorded and released album features tracks from 'the vault', like 'Castles Crumbling,' which features the lead singer of Paramore, Hayley Williams, and 'Electric Touch,' which features Fall Out Boy. The other three songs from that period are 'When Emma Falls In Love,' 'I Can See You,' 'Foolish One,' as well as 'Timeless,' all of which have never been released before. Taylor shared that she recorded this album when she was 32 years old. She shares how much nostalgia and appreciation she feels for this. “For life, for you, for the fact that I get to reclaim my work. Thank you a million times, for the memories that break our fall."-The Grammy-winning singer added.