On August 30, 2010 digital fashion and beauty magazine UNVOGUE(www.unvogue.com) celebrated its Celebrity Charity Auction benefiting VH1 Save The Music at The Gates in NYC. The auction includes autographed Aerial7 headphones from celebrities such as Nicki Minaj, Kelly Rowland, Russell Simmons, Swizz Beatz and newcomer Shontelle. The event was held to raise awareness and bids for the auction on CharityBuzz.com. Fashion, music and entertainment tastemakers such as fashion guru Phillip Block, designer/philanthropist Malcolm Harris, recording artists Miguel (Jive), Mickey Factz, Baiyu (JMD/Universal) and Hot 97.1 FM The Morning Show’s K.Foxx came out in support of “Saving the Music”. The night was presented by SmartWater/Glaceau and guests sipped specialty drinks by Xante Liqueur and danced to tunes powered by Da Union’s DJ. O.Minaya. There is still time to bid Go Now!
Indo-soul recording artist Mira Veda will release her first single, “Captivated”, digitally on July 30th, 2010. The breathy, middle eastern inspired R&B and soul track is the first single off of Veda’s upcoming self released, sophomore album In Love Again due October 10, 2010. In Love Again, which was recorded in both India and the United States , is Veda’s follow up album to her 2003 debut Infinite Love.
The San Francisco based recording artist drew upon her Indian heritage to infuse her R&B and soul sound with traditional and modern Indian influences and spice. To create the unique sound and balance her international influences on “Captivated”, Veda wrote and recorded the single with producers Carvin Haggins and Ivan Barias from Karma Productions (Jill Scott, Will Smith, Jazmine Sullivan), in their Philadelphia studio.
“Working with Karma productions was a truly gratifying experience”, says Veda. “We set up in their studio in Philly and wrote and recorded every day, all day until we could achieve that certain magic, which I think came around midnight one night when we found that sexy blend of words, sound and rhythm”.
Other producers on In Love Again include Paula Gallitano (Dr. Dre, Lalah Hathaway, LL Cool J); Logan James, formerly from “American Idol” fame; Karsh Kale and Gaurav Raina, with who she recorded with in her native India ; and Mixman Shawn, an Indian Punjabi rapper and producer. Although the album has an eclectic mix of musical styles and collaborators, In Love Again is anchored in Veda’s R&B sensibilities.
“Captivated” is currently available digitally on iTunes, Amazon, eMusic, Shockhound and Zune among other digital retailers. Please visit www.mirasmusic.com for music, including “Captivated” and up to date tour schedule and information.
UNVOGUE Magazine has joined forces with VH1 Save The Music Foundation in order to help restore instrumental music education in America’s public schools, and raise awareness about the importance of music as part of each child’s complete education. UNVOGUE has partnered with Charityfolks.com to begin the celebrity auction of Aerial7 headphones specially autographed by some of today’s leading recording artist, with one hundred percent of the proceeds going to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. The auction will run from August 18, 2010 to September 1, 2010 with hopes of raising ten thousand dollars for the foundation. To date, the auction has secured signatures from the likes of Russell Simmons, DJ Cassidy, Nicki Minaj, Swizz Beatz, Kelly Rowland and Shontelle.
Each celebrity will have an individual auction block under UNVOGUE for VH1. Bid Now at www.charityfolks.com/unvogue
Take a sneak peek at our upcoming Music Issue featuring SRC/Universal Records pop artist Shontelle. Shontelle’s single “Impossible” is on Billboard’s top 20 on the pop charts and on itunes. You can follow her and UNVOGUE on twitter @Shontelle_Layne & @UNVOGUEMag
Be sure to come back the 1st week of September to see the full fashion editorial with Shontelle.
Casio G-Shock’s Shock The World 2010 stormed into Manhattan last Monday night with a performance by new Baby-G brand ambassador, Ke$ha. The high-energy performance capped off a day-long celebration of the timepiece powerhouse that included a press conference announcing Ke$ha’s new role with the brand and the launch of a new timepiece division for the U.S., Edifice represented by brand ambassador Bryan Greenberg.
The red carpet stretched down New York City’s 34th street to welcome throngs of G-Shock supporters including singer Kelly Rowland, Oscar-award nominee Gabourey Sidibe, television host Wendy Williams, “The Bachelor” Jake Pavelka, Katrina Bowden, Tyson Beckford-Hunt, and newly announced G-Shock brand ambassadors L.A. Laker Lamar Odom (with wife Khloe Kardashian), actor Bryan Greenberg, and skateboarder Stevie Williams.
In addition to launching precision-based timepiece Edifice in the U.S. market and a fresh portfolio of Baby-G’s, G-Shock continues to push the envelope with new technological advances and unique designs in the core G-Shock brand. This commitment to driving the brand forward keeps G-Shock above the competition.
