Estelle and Kanye West have maintained their grip on the UK singles chart, spending a fourth week at number one with 'American Boy'.
Australian newcomer Sam Sparro climbs from four to two with 'Black and Gold', pushing rapper Flo Rida into third place with 'Low'.
Swedish pop singer September scores the highest new entry of the week, landing at nine with 'Cry For You', her debut UK release.
Other notable new entries come from Us indie stars Black Kids at eleven and Arctic Monkeys side-project The Last Shadow Puppets at 24.
The top ten UK singles in full (click links for reviews):
1. . . .
Australian newcomer Sam Sparro climbs from four to two with 'Black and Gold', pushing rapper Flo Rida into third place with 'Low'.
Swedish pop singer September scores the highest new entry of the week, landing at nine with 'Cry For You', her debut UK release.
Other notable new entries come from Us indie stars Black Kids at eleven and Arctic Monkeys side-project The Last Shadow Puppets at 24.
The top ten UK singles in full (click links for reviews):
1. . . .
- 4/13/2008
- by Nick_Levine_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Nick Levine)
- Digital Spy
Duffy has responded to comments from Estelle about the lack of black soul singers in the industry.
The Welsh singer argued that colour was irrelevant when it comes to making music and suggested Estelle wasn't looking hard enough for black talent.
She told Radio 1: "If the talent and the desire is there, I don’t really think it matters what colour you are."
The 'Mercy' singer added: "We don’t live in the 1950s any more, we're in a multicultural country.
"So no, I think that’s pretty far from the truth. Look around . . .
The Welsh singer argued that colour was irrelevant when it comes to making music and suggested Estelle wasn't looking hard enough for black talent.
She told Radio 1: "If the talent and the desire is there, I don’t really think it matters what colour you are."
The 'Mercy' singer added: "We don’t live in the 1950s any more, we're in a multicultural country.
"So no, I think that’s pretty far from the truth. Look around . . .
- 4/11/2008
- by Alex_Fletcher_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Alex Fletcher)
- Digital Spy
Estelle has claimed that the UK often fails to promote its own musical talent.
The singer said she hoped her recent live collaborations with London-based rapper Kano of her single 'American Boy' would help to bring him mainstream attention.
She told the Daily Star: "I know he’s British and we were doing 'American Boy', but I think he’s one of our greatest artists. I support people that I like, . . .
The singer said she hoped her recent live collaborations with London-based rapper Kano of her single 'American Boy' would help to bring him mainstream attention.
She told the Daily Star: "I know he’s British and we were doing 'American Boy', but I think he’s one of our greatest artists. I support people that I like, . . .
- 4/8/2008
- by Alex_Fletcher_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Alex Fletcher)
- Digital Spy
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