Chit Chat Session with Roveena 'EXCLUSIVE'

Chit Chat With Roveena

Name: 

Roveena

Location: 

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 

What is the best thing about Roveena?

"Animal Lover – I am a vegetarian! I truly am an advocate for animals and do my best to limit the use of products that could hurt or endanger animals"

When did you discover your talent?

"As young as a year old! My parents used to record me singing to ABBA songs on cassettes! We still have those cassette tapes"  

Where did you get your inspiration/who was your inspiration? and why?

 "I find this question always hard to answer, cause I have come across many people in my life that have inspired me. The interactions we have in our lives always lead us to a path that comes from the inspiration that we experience from time to time"

Who is your favourite artist? and why?

"I have so many but hands down Celine Dion & Whitney Houston. I literally would listen to their albums as a  child and strived to reach her vocal capabilities. I truly feel that is how I honed my vocal abilities and got me to where I am today." 

Have you worked with anybody with a celebrity status? 

"Not yet!" 

Who would you like to work with?

"Ah! Too many to note down! "

Tea or Coffee? 

"Neither! Water all the way"

What do you sing in the shower? 

"I actually don’t sing in the shower. Mainly because I am in and out of the shower so fast and spend most of my other time singing!"

Is there an artist in the UK you would like to work with? 

"I don’t really have one in mind!"

What is your biggest achievement?  

"Singing the Canadian National Anthem and the US anthem at the Rogers Centre (formely known as the Skydome) for two Major League Baseball games! It was such an amazing experience!"

Whats in the future for Roveena? 

"I am near completion of my first EP – so looking forward for everyone to hear my first original project!"

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And there we have it an EXCLUSIVE Chit Chat session with Roveena. For more information follow Roveena at:

Twitter:

@RoveenaMusic

Website:

WWW.ROVEENA.CA

Roveena - My Heart Will Go On (Cover)

Roveena Music Video - "Wherever I Go"  

BeAsian Exclusive 

Brit Awards 2012

Brit Awards 2012

Things really kicked off at the o2 this evening! The lovely James Corden did a fantastic job of presenting the BRITS tonight, and the new BRIT awards designed by the one and only Peter Blake who looked extremely cool too!

Here is how tonights awards went on...

British female solo artist - Adele (of course)

International male - Bruno Mars

Critics choice awards - Emile Sande

British Single - One direction, this was their first BRIT award, they were put together by the Xfactor judges after auditioning as solo artists and they eventually came 3rd in the competition. They bagged this award for their single 'Beautiful'

International Female - Rihanna who has won this award two years in a row

British male solo artist - Ed sheeran (Sporting a shirt and tie which makes a rather nice change from his hoodies and jeans!)

British group voted for at Radio 2 - Coldplay which is the third time they have walked away with this award with one in 2001 and the other in 2003 making this their 7th BRIT award

Best International Group - Foo Fighters

Best British breakthrough act - Ed Sheeran

Best international breakthrough artist - Lana Del Ray

Outstanding contribution to music award goes to none other than the legendary Blur! Sharing the title with David Bowie and The Beatles amongst others it comes as no surprise seeing as they have been in the music industry for 21 years. Their first appearance on the BRITS was back in 1995 and they have bagged 5 BRITS in total, they dedicated their award to Chris Morrison who made Blur the band they are today.

George Micheal presented Best album award after his life threatening illness recently, the award went to Adele, Surprise Surpise! Who sadly got cut short by James Corden this didnt please the crowd very much but the show must go on...Well done to Adele!

Performances

Coldplay kicked off tonights show with a performance of Charlie.

Florence and the machine also performed no light no light which wasnt breathtaking in a good way
it seemed a little too 'Kate Bush' for our liking however those high notes were outstanding

Rizzle Kicks and Olly Murs didnt wow us either with a rather dull performance. Such a shame
as the collaboration in theory is quite suited.

Ed Sheeran showed the boys how it was done after Emile Sande's quick mention for winning
critics choice award, performing lego house so effortlessly

Noel Gallagher is up next performing with, no not Oasis but frontman of Colplay Chris Martin who was
on piano

Next up is Bruno Mars who did a very 'Motown' rendition of 'Just the way you are' Massive fan of this
performance probably the best so far!

Rihanna performed with an amazing set - Paint EVERYWHERE! wearing a sweatshirt and what
appears to be timberland boots, I can only describe this look as the 'decorating day' outfit! Sexy yet weird?

Blur ended the night performing Girls & Boys, Song 2 and Park Life where Phil Daniels managed to join them on stage
although it was nice to have Blur back on stage im sad to say it wasnt their best performance.

Beautiful Tributes went out to Amy Whinehouse and Whitney Houston during the course of the night.

Best Dressed

BeAsians best dressed goes to Jessie J and Rihanna who wore show stopping outfits Revealing yet extremely sexy! Not only were all eyes on them at the BRITS they were also the talk of the grammys too, their designers have done an amazing job! 

Jessie J 

Rihanna 

7 Welcome To London

7 Welcome To London 

On 9th March 2012 "7 Welcome To London" will be available in UK cinema near you. This is a heart stopping, exciting and action packed thriller. This film brings you a Bollywood flavour with a British twist. Bollywood Film's, the UK's pioneering distribution company has acquired exclusive international distribution rights of 7 Welcome to London. 

What is the film about?

This ghoulish thriller tells the story of a young immigrant from india, who feels that London will be able to fulfil his dreams and create a future for him, little does he know he just took a seat on a bumpy roller-coaster. whilst this young asian finds love on the underground, a simple phone conversation changes his life forever. 

What are people saying?

After watching '7 Welcome to London' Joe Mirza, Managing Director for Bollywood Films expressed: "I was very excited and had to be acquiring the film at the earliest. This film is set to break new grounds in home grown talent and caters to our solid Bollywood loving audience. Get excited for a new era in British Asian talent." 

The film also marks the debut of British Asian VJ Asad Shan in this upcoming Hindi romantic thriller. 

Who is Asad Shan?

Asad Shan is a British model-turned actor. In 2004 he was crowned Mr. Asia UK. After graduating from university with a degree in Law, Asad went to New York to train in Method Acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and in Film Performance at the New York Film Academy. Soon, Bollywood beckoned and he moved from the Big Apple to the bright lights and glamour of Mumbai. Now back in the UK Asad concentrates most of his time on Iconic Productions UK, a production company nurturing new emerging talent. 

He is also the Director and Lead role in '7 Welcome to London.' 

So guys make sure you book your tickets for when this film is released!  9th March 2012 

BeAsian 

Rihanna & Chris Brown - Birthday cake?

Chris Brown & Rihanna Collaboration on Birthday Cake

Chris Brown and Rihanna

Recently Rihanna had announced she is doing a collaboration on her talk that talk single "birthday cake", after speculations no one would have guessed it would be the very person that was convicted of laying their hands on her.

Rumours say that Chris Brown has recorded two verses for the 'Talk That Talk' track, one in which he raps and another featuring him singing.

This has certainly caused a stir over Twitter with serious debates occurring amongst Rihanna fans, this could be extremely good PR or it could turn into her worst nightmare, with fans calling her 'weak' and also saying that she has no self respect. Yet others say that its a good thing that they can put it past them and move on like mature adults.

@PrettyLilHeart_- people who still talk about the Chris Brown and Rihanna situation << they clearly moved on from the topic, why yall still on it? -.-

@THISISMAXONLINE Chris Brown is supposed to be on the official remix of Rihanna's Birthday Cake....woah maybe the home office will finally let him in the uk

@Maurice_Garland are the people acting like its against the law to buy Chris BrownCDs going to stop buying Rihanna CDs because she "supports a woman beater"

@theclaudiaowen If Rihanna is over the Chris Brown thing, then the rest of you should be. After all, she is not even aware of your existence.

@aggrosantos OMG Rihanna is featuring Chris Brown on her birthday cake Remix!! *bbmshockedface what do you make of that?

@MhiztyOfficial Rihanna and Chris Brown caught on ri's bday party, talking all night while holding each others hand? What the?!

@eccentricsoul_Rihanna's Birthday Cake Remix is supposed to feature Chris Brown;)

@TaliaFatte• Rihanna and Chris Brown recording a song together #woooowwwwFINALLY

What do you think? Has Rihanna made the right choice?

Here is the original... Enjoy!

BeAsian

TaZzZ

TaZzZ - 

Producer, Mc/Rapper 

TaZzZ started his career by producing a song called "How Could You" towards the end of 2005, this song was shown on music channels such as  MTV base and AKA. it was also played on Radio channels such as Radio 1. (link Below) 

After this success song, TaZzZ described himself as being lost as his had no guidance, but little did we know he was working away building his portfolio of music which led him to his new single "Radha" Featuring Kan-Dman, RKZ, Raxstar, Menis, Raver (PMG) and himself TaZzZ. 

Now that he has jumped back into the music game he is releasing track after track WHICH is EXACTLY what we want. 

TaZzZ - Lost In The Game (Studio Session) 

Look out for more information about your favourite ARTISTS RIGHT HERE ON BeAsian. 

R.I.P Whitney Houston

R.I.P Whitney Houston - 

She was an amazing Icon in the music industry.

Whitney Houstons's funeral will be streamed live ONLINE according to reports.

The Associated Press have reportedly struck a deal with the late singer's publicist, Kirsten Foster, which will allow them to film the ceremony and broadcast it online! With the event also set to be made available to broadcasters via satellite.

Houston's funeral will take place on Saturday 18th February in the New Jersey Church that she attended and sang as a child. The funeral will take place at 5pm (GMT), which is 12pm (EST), in Newark's New Hope Baptist Church. The Singers body has flown from California to Newark on Monday 13th February and was driven to the funeral home in a gold hearse.

Houston passed away last Saturday 11th February at the age of 48, after she was discovered underwater and unconscious in a bath at a hotel in Beverly Hills.

Though it has been widely reported that she died as a result of an overdose of Xanax and other prescription drugs mixed with alcohol, police have said it may take up to eight weeks for her cause of death to be formally confirmed.

A police spokesman has said that although prescription drugs were present in the singers's room, reports that they were involved in her death were still only "Rumours and Speculation"

At The Grammys 


Jennifer Hudson gave a heart warming send off to Whitney Houston by performing the hit single 'I will always love you' such a touching performance left Jennifer Hudson overwhelmed and tearful, it was a beautiful way to say goodbye to such a musical legend.

Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt didnt let us forget about the late Etta James who we sadly lost in January touching us all with such an amazing performance but was overshadowed by Whitney Houstons death.




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Getting There

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if you feel you can be apart of what we are doing please get in touch @ BeAsian@London.com. 

BeAsian is all about getting your talent recognised, we want to help you get mainstream - whatever your talent maybe we can help you. 

We will also give you all the latest news from celebrity gossip, Music, Film and fashion this will all be coming soon on our NEW website look out for 

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Once again if you are an aspiring journalist and you want to write about your favourite music, celebrity gossip, Film or Fashion GET IN TOUCH we will give you your very own section where you can speak your mind and get followers. 

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Bafta Fashion

OK, so we love Fashion... 




Jessica Chastain in a silver pleated Oscar de la Renta dress, Jimmy Choo shoes and Harry Winston jewelry.

Best Actor nominee George Clooney in a classic Giorgio Armani tuxedo.

Best Actor nominee Brad Pitt  in a Dolce & Gabbana overcoat.

Melissa George in a Victoria Beckham full-length black gown.

Penelope Cruz in a strapless Giorgio Armani Privé gown and Chopard jewellery.

Laura Bailey in a Chanel printed dress and Solange Azagury-Partridge rings.

Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern in an Azagury black strapless fishtail gown.

Emma Watson in a Valentino pre-autumn/winter 2012-13 lace dress at the Lancôme pre-BAFTA party at London's Savoy Hotel.

Fearne Cotton in a candy pink Moschino dress with bow detailing.

Emilia Fox in a gold tiered Louisa Beccaria gown.

And there we have it... 

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

BeAsian.

Fashion Lovers

Best Dressed Top 10


We love them but do we love the way they dress?
Adele
A north London girl transformed into a very glamourous woman wearing a custom made Giorgio Armarni sequin gown, looking like a modern day Dusty Springfield wth her flawless skin, smokey eyes and red lips she looked very phenomenal underneath all that glitter she wore Christian Louboutin heels, with a Harry Winston ring and De Beers earrings. She was definately a show stopper also walking away with SIX Grammy awards!

Rihanna
Rihanna collaborated with Giorgio Armarni and Co-Designed a plunging black gown, accessorised with Christian Louboutin heels, a Jimmy Choo clutch with Neil Lane jewellery. Collaborating with Coldplay on stage it wasnt just on the red carpet Rihanna had all eyes on her! This was a perfect way to show what she can bring to the fashion world with a catsuit collection in the design processs with Armarni.

Taylor Swift
The country singer wore a beautiful Zuhair Murad embroidered gown combined with Neil Lane jewellery.

Alicia Keys
Alicia keys dazzled us on the red carpet in a Alexandre Vauthier spring/summer 2012 couture black dress.

Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood wore a Gomez-Garcia sequin gown that had a stunning back detailing and Jimmy Choo heels.

Fergie
Fergie wore a Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture spring/summer 2012 orange lace fishtail dress. 'The safe choice' as Fergie said, its a dress you either love or hate and I for one absolutely loved this! Fashion risk at its best!

Katy Perry
The recently single Katy Perry stole the show in an Elie Saab sky blue floral appliqué gown complimenting her new blue hair and porcelain skin, this had many mixed reviews but, to most, she looked absolutely stunning! Later that evening Katy Perry performed on stage in a latex outfit, with her hair short and crimped.

Kelly Osbourne
The E! Fashion reporter Kelly Osbourne in a Tony Ward asymmetric gown, Giuseppe Zanotti heels and Pomellato jewellery. Very Elegant!

Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland showed off her curvacious figure in a Alberta Ferretti blush pink gown with silver embroidery.

Jessie J
Jessie J's first appearance at the Grammy's is definately one to remember she looked stunning in a Julien Macdonald silver gown and with a Lulu Guinness clutch.

Tell us what you think!?




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The Grammys

Just encase you MISSED IT..

The Grammys 2012

A full List Of Achievers 

Album of the Year

21
Adele

Record of the Year

Rolling in the Deep
Adele

Best New Artist

Bon Iver

Best Country Album

Own The Night
Lady Antebellum

Song Of The Year

Rolling In The Deep
Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele)
Track from: 21

Best R&B Album

F.A.M.E.
Chris Brown

Best Rock Performance

Walk
Foo Fighters
Track from: Wasting Light

Best Rap Performance

Otis
Jay-Z & Kanye West
Track from: Watch The Throne

Best Pop Solo Performance

Adele
21

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Body And Soul
Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
Track from: Duets II

Best Pop Instrumental Album

The Road From Memphis
Booker T. Jones

Best Pop Vocal Album

21
Adele

Best Dance Recording

Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
Skrillex

Best Dance/Electronica Album

Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
Skrillex

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Duets II
Tony Bennett & Various Artists

Best Rock Performance

Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall
Coldplay

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance

White Limo
Foo Fighters

Best Rock Song

Walk
Foo Fighters, songwriters (Foo Fighters)
Track from: Wasting Light

Best Rock Album

Wasting Light
Foo Fighters

Best Alternative Music Album

Bon Iver
Bon Iver

Best R&B Performance

Is This Love
Corinne Bailey Rae

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Fool For You
Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona

Best R&B Song

Fool For You
Cee Lo Green, Melanie Hallim, Jack Splash, songwriters (Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona)

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

All Of The Lights
Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie

Best Rap Song

All Of The Lights
Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie)
Track from: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Best Rap Album

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West

Best Country Solo Performance

Mean
Taylor Swift

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

Barton Hollow
The Civil Wars

Best Country Song

Mean
Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)
Track from: Speak Now

Best New Age Album

What’s It All About
Pat Metheny

Best Improvised Jazz Solo

500 Miles High
Chick Corea, soloist

Best Jazz Vocal Album

The Mosaic Project
Terri Lyne Carrington & Various Artists

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Forever
Corea, Clarke & White

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

The Good Feeling
Christian McBride Big Band

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

Jesus
Le’Andria Johnson

Best Gospel Song

Hello Fear
Kirk Franklin, songwriter (Kirk Franklin)

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song

Blessings
Laura Story, songwriter (Laura Story)

Best Gospel Album

Hello Fear
Kirk Franklin

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

And If Our God Is For Us…
Chris Tomlin

Best Latin Pop, Rock, Or Urban Album

Drama Y Luz
Maná

Best Regional Mexican Or Tejano Album

Bicentenario
Pepe Aguilar

Best Banda Or Norteño Album

Los Tigres Del Norte And Friends
Los Tigres Del Norte

Best Tropical Latin Album

The Last Mambo
Cachao

Best Americana Album

Ramble At The Ryman
Levon Helm

Best Bluegrass Album

Paper Airplane
Alison Krauss & Union Station

Best Blues Album

Revelator
Tedeschi Trucks Band

Best Folk Album

Barton Hollow
The Civil Wars

Best Regional Roots Music Album

Rebirth Of New Orleans
Rebirth Brass Band

Best Reggae Album

Revelation Pt 1: The Root Of Life
Stephen Marley

Best World Music Album

Tassili
Tinariwen

Best Children’s Album

All About Bullies…
Big And Small (Various Artists)

Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling)

If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won’t)
Betty White

Best Comedy Album

Hilarious
Louis C.K.

Best Musical Theater Album

The Book Of Mormon
Josh Gad & Andrew Rannells, artists; Anne Garefino, Robert Lopez,

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media

Boardwalk Empire: Volume 1 (Various Artists)

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media

The King’s Speech
Alexandre Desplat, composer

Best Song Written For Visual Media

I See The Light (From Tangled)
Alan Menken & Glenn Slater, songwriters (Mandy Moore & Zachary Levi)

Best Instrumental Composition

Life In Eleven
Béla Fleck & Howard Levy, composers (Béla Fleck & The Flecktones)
Track from: Rocket Science

Best Instrumental Arrangement

Rhapsody In Blue
Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)

Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)

Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
Jorge Calandrelli, arranger (Tony Bennett & Queen Latifah)

Best Recording Package

Scenes From The Suburbs
Caroline Robert, art director (Arcade Fire)

Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package

The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story
Dave Bett & Michelle Holme, art directors (Bruce Springsteen)

Best Album Notes

Hear Me Howling!: Blues, Ballads & Beyond As Recorded By The San Francisco Bay By Chris Strachwitz In The 1960s
Adam Machado, album notes writer (Various Artists)

Best Historical Album

Band On The Run (Paul McCartney Archive Collection – Deluxe Edition)
Paul McCartney, compilation producer; Sam Okell & Steve Rooke, mastering engineers (Paul McCartney & Wings)

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical

Paper AirplaneNeal Cappellino & Mike Shipley, engineers; Brad Blackwood, mastering engineer (Alison Krauss & Union Station)

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Paul Epworth

• Call It What You Want (Foster The People) (T)
• I Would Do Anything For You (Foster The People) (T)
• I’ll Be Waiting (Adele) (T)
• Life On The Nickel (Foster The People) (T)
• No One’s Gonna Love You (Cee-Lo Green) (S)
• Rolling In The Deep (Adele) (T)

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical

Cinema (Skrillex Remix)
Sonny Moore, remixer (Benny Benassi)
Track from: Electroman

Best Surround Sound Album

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (Super Deluxe Edition)
Elliot Scheiner, surround mix engineer; Bob Ludwig, surround mastering engineer; Bill Levenson & Elliot Scheiner, surround producers (Derek & The Dominos)

Best Engineered Album, Classical

Aldridge: Elmer Gantry
Byeong-Joon Hwang & John Newton, engineers; Jesse Lewis, mastering engineer (William Boggs, Keith Phares, Patricia Risley, Vale Rideout, Frank Kelley, Heather Buck, Florentine Opera Chorus & Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra)

Producer Of The Year, Classical

Judith Sherman

• Adams: Son Of Chamber Symphony; String Quartet (John Adams, St. Lawrence String Quartet & International Contemporary Ensemble)
• Capricho Latino (Rachel Barton Pine)
• 85th Birthday Celebration (Claude Frank)
• Insects & Paper Airplanes – Chamber Music Of Lawrence Dillon (Daedalus Quartet & Benjamin Hochman)
• Midnight Frolic – The Broadway Theater Music Of Louis A. Hirsch (Rick Benjamin & Paragon Ragtime Orchestra)
• Notable Women – Trios By Today’s Female Composers (Lincoln Trio)
• The Soviet Experience, Vol. 1 – String Quartets By Dmitri Shostakovich & His Contemporaries (Pacifica Quartet)
• Speak! (Anthony De Mare)
• State Of The Art – The American Brass Quintet At 50 (The American Brass Quintet)
• Steve Reich: WTC 9/11; Mallet Quartet; Dance Patterns (Kronos Quartet, Steve Reich Musicians & So Percussion)
• Winging It – Piano Music Of John Corigliano (Ursula Oppens)

Best Orchestral Performance

Brahms: Symphony No. 4
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic)

Best Opera Recording

Adams: Doctor Atomic
Alan Gilbert, conductor; Meredith Arwady, Sasha Cooke, Richard Paul Fink, Gerald Finley, Thomas Glenn & Eric Owens; Jay David Saks, producer (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Metropolitan Opera Chorus)

Best Choral Performance

Light & Gold
Eric Whitacre, conductor (Christopher Glynn & Hila Plitmann; The King’s Singers, Laudibus, Pavão Quartet & The Eric Whitacre Singers)

Best Small Ensemble Performance

Mackey: Lonely Motel – Music From Slide
Rinde Eckert & Steven Mackey; Eighth Blackbird

Best Classical Instrumental Solo

Schwantner: Concerto For Percussion & Orchestra
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Christopher Lamb (Nashville Symphony)

Best Classical Vocal Solo

Diva Divo
Joyce DiDonato (Kazushi Ono; Orchestre De L’Opéra National De Lyon; Choeur De L’Opéra National De Lyon)

Best Contemporary Classical Composition

Aldridge, Robert: Elmer Gantry
Robert Aldridge & Herschel Garfein

Best Short Form Music Video

Rolling In The Deep
Adele

Best Long Form Music Video

Foo Fighters: Back And Forth
Foo Fighters

And there we have it... 

Another year of Artists who embrace us with their talent.  

Congratulations. 

BeAsian.