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Zee Avi is just 23 but she's an old soul. A huge talent in a petite frame bringing a universal message from the unlikely birthplace of Borneo, an ancient island east of Malaysia which remains an untouched, natural paradise, an apt description of her songs.

How Avi came to record her debut album in L.A., the first joint release from Ian Montone's Monotone Label and Jack Johnson's Brushfire Records, is a true 21st century tale of the way the Internet has transformed the music business and shrunk the globe in the process.

Born in the tiny town of Miri in Sarawak on the island of Borneo, Zee grew up near the South China Sea in a liberal, encouraging household where her father owned an energy consultancy. "I was bred to be a lawyer," she says, but music was in her blood. Her father's father sang and played double-bass, accordion, violin and guitar in bands.

At age 12, Zee moved from Borneo to Kuala Lumpur where she has been based since. At 17, Zee started locking herself in a room for hours on end to learn to play guitar. Guitar took a back seat for 4 years while she was studying fashion design in London. When she returned to Kuala Lumpur, she picked the instrument back up and began writing songs and performing with a band. Zee began recording her songs on a webcam and posting them on YouTube for a friend to hear. "I remember getting so excited when there was one new comment from some random person I didn't know... One was written by Kris Rowley, a U.K. singer-songwriter with a YouTube following under the name Zzzzzzzzap. He began posting her videos on his site, which began a viral snowball effect.

The day before her 22nd birthday, Zee posted what she intended to be "my last video," a holiday song, "No Christmas for Me." By the time she checked her e-mail Avi had almost 3,000 messages including a slew of label offers. One email came from Ian Montone, who had been shown the YouTube clip by Raconteurs' drummer, Patrick Keeler, prompting Montone to get in touch and offer to release her music on the Monotone Label. Before she knew it Zee was on a plane to L.A. to record her debut with producer Robert Carranza at Brushfire's Solar Powered Plastic Plant. "No Christmas for Me" was then featured on the holiday charity album, This Warm December, A Brushfire Holiday, Vol. 1.

With an eclectic pool of influences that range from such eccentrics as Cat Power, Regina Spektor, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Jolie Holland, Daniel Johnston and Chris Garneau, to jazz greats Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, to classics like Velvet Underground and Led Zeppelin, this self-described "rock lover at heart" captures the dark, bittersweet qualities of romance with a crack left open for hope and optimism.

From Malaysia to Los Angeles, Zee Avi is enjoying the ride and ready to take on passengers. "I'm still pinching myself" she gushes. "My parents always told me it's important to keep yourself grounded. I'm thankful, but at the same time, I just want to jump through the roof. It's been a pretty amazing journey, getting to work with some really wonderful people, a blessing, really." Zee Avi's Monotone/Brushfire Records debut returns that blessing...and then some.

The entire albums music and lyrics was written by Zee except track no. 9 - First Of The Gang To Die.

Zee is one the best new singer I ever heard before end of year 2009. Her vocal is soulful. Extremely highly recommended. A must have album in your life. 2 Thumbs Up! I am proud of her as Malaysian. Bravo!

Track Listing:

01. Bitter Heart
02. Poppy
03. Honey Bee
04. Just You And Me
05. Is This The End
06. Monte
07. Kantoi
08. I Am Me Once More
09. First Of The Gang
10. Darling
11. The Story
12. Let Me In

'Crazy Love' is Michael Bublé's First Cd In Two And a 1/2 Years. Special Edition With A 'Making Of The Album' Documentary on the DVD (NTSC/Region 0). Half Years, Features Two Original Songs Along With His Always Original Take On 11 Standards From Various Eras. The Multi-Grammy Winning Artist Hunkered Down In Recording Studios In La, Brooklyn, New York And His Hometown Of Vancouver For The Last Six Months To Make His 'Ultimate Record About The Inevitable Roller Coaster Ride Of Relationships.' The First Single, 'Haven't Met You Yet,' Written By Bublé (With Alan Chang And Amy Foster) Is Scheduled To Be Released To Radio On August 31st. Additional Tunes On The Album Include 'Cry Me A River,' 'You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You,' 'Georgia On My Mind' And 'Baby (You've Got What It Takes)' Which Was Performed With Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings. The Title Song Is A Cover Of The Van Morrison Gem 'Crazy Love.' The Cd Closes Out With A Haunting Version Of 'Stardust' Which Is Performed With The Acapella Group Naturally 7. The Album Was Produced By David Foster, Bob Rock And Humberto Gatica. Warner.

One of the best album release by Michael Bublé. He is back! Highly Recommended.

Track Listing:

01. Cry Me A River
02. All Of Me
03. Georgia On My Mind
04. Crazy Love
05. Haven't Met You Yet
06. All I Do Is Dream Of You
07. Hold On
08. Heartache Tonight
09. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
10. Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
11. At This Moment
12. Stardust
13. Whatever It Takes

First came the emancipation, then came energy and power, and now come Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, the new album by interna­tional superstar Mariah Carey. The first new single pick from Memoirs is "Obsessed,". The video for "Obsessed" is directed by Brett Ratner. "Obsessed" was written and produced by Mariah, The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, who are responsible for the majority of tracks on the new album. Memoirs was executive-produced by Antonio "L.A." Reid. Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, the 12th studio album of Mariah's career, is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to her RIAA platinum-selling album E=MC² (released April 15, 2008), and her worldwide 10 million selling The Emancipation Of Mimi (released April 12, 2005). Both were Soundscan #1 debut albums that made chart history for Mariah in the U.S. and numerous territories around the globe.

I not sure how to write how I feel about this album. Did I like it? Nope. Did I hate it? Nope also. In the middle maybe. Why I buy it? No idea! Ha! Ha! I feel boring when listen to it.

Track Listing:

01. Betcha Gon' Know (The Prologue)
02. Obsessed
03. H.A.T.E.U.
04. Candy Bling
05. Ribbon
06. Inseparable
07. Standing O
08. It's A Wrap
09. Up Out My Face
10. Up Out My Face (The Reprise)
11. More Than Just Friends
12. The Impossible
13. The Impossible (The Reprise)
14. Angel (The Prelude)
15. Angels Cry
16. Languishing (The Interlude)
17. I Want To Know What Love Is

Obsessed Remixes

18. Cahill Radio Mix
19. Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel Radio Edit
20. Jump Smokers Radio Edit
21. Friscia and Lamboy Radio Mix