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RCA Records vocalist Heather Headley, whose new single "In My Mind," recently snagged the coveted No. 1 most added
slot at urban radio formats overall in its debut week and is currently soaring up the Top 20, is putting the finishing touches
on her eagerly awaited sophomore album of the same name, scheduled to hit stores on January 31st. "In My Mind" is
another standard-setting effort from Headley, whose stunning 2002 debut, "This Is Who I Am," garnered the multi-talented
performer a slew of first-time-out awards and nominations, including two Soul Train Lady Of Soul Awards, dual nods from both
the BET Awards and NAACP Awards and two Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best R&B Vocalist.
The new album, according to Headley, is not only a "labor of love," but a "restorative" process that
once again finds the singer/songwriter wrapping herself around a song. "I wanted the album to be like a book, almost,"
she says. "Where the songs provide glimpses into my personality, taking you to some very different places musically,
and hopefully are full of fun and surprises along the way."
Joined by some of music's most compelling producers, Headley reveals her keen musical instincts on the new album, bucking
the trend to ride the "name-checking" production merry-go-round and choosing, instead, a subtle mix of deft collaborators
who perfectly complement her wide-ranging musical tapestry. Whether it's veteran production stalwart Babyface, who helps flip
the script on the playful/pampering anthem "Me Time," or Grammy-nominated Shannon Sanders (India.Arie), who co-wrote
and produced the title track, or the one-and-only Shaggy, who zeroes in on the dancehall-flecked "Rain," Headley
expands her horizons on the provocatively textured CD like never before.
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (who collaborated
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An EXCLUSIVE sneak peek at Usher's new movie, "In The Mix," in theaters nationwide on November 23! Info to the left
and click on pic to see clip!
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on her debut album) also step up on the new disc, with rap icon Lil Jon contributing one of the album's most unique gems,
the effusive "Back When It Was."
"Your second album is always a little more worried over," Headley says, "Because there are suddenly expectations
to what you're doing. But I felt very comfortable working with these guys. I love the notion that good music can still affect
you in an instant, and I don't mind saying I think we can affect a lot of people with this one."
Something to look forward to in the new year!
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With an album that sold more than 10 million worldwide, super star Usher is not sitting around enjoying his earnings.
Instead, he has been filming a movie - "In TheMix" - which he stars in and also executive produced. "In The
Mix," which is billed as a romantic comedy, opens nationwide November 23, with a premiere in New York on November 16.
The premise" When New York's hottest nightclub DJ, Darrell, played by Usher, saves a mob boss's life (Chazz Palminteri),
he is rewarded for his bravery with the responsibilty of watching over the don's beautiful daughter, Dolly, played by Emmanuelle
Chriqui. The sparks soon begin to fly between the two, who are from very different worlds. Of course the liaison is against
her formidable father's wishes. Meanwhile, the don has other things on his mind - quashing a potential war with an archrival
and controlling a young, ruthless challenger to his throne. In the end, all's fair in love and gangster warfare in this hip,
romantic comedy, "In The Mix." Directed by Ron Underwood and produced by John Dellaverson, the film's executive
producers include Usher, Bill Borden, Holly Davis Carter and Michael Paseornek. For more, go to UsherInTheMix.com or click
on the photo to the left.
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