Posts Tagged: iyaz

EXCLUSIVE: Auburn Kills Rumor, Reveals Funny Nickname for J.R. Rotem

J.R. Rotem signed Minnesota-native Auburn well before the producer discovered the likes of Jason Derulo and Iyaz. The “La La La” singer and Rotem go way back – so it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise that she has a special nickname for him. “That’s ‘Cookie!’” exclaimed Auburn, referring to Rotem. “There’s this… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Iyaz Still Working On U.S. Album, No Release Date Set

Download the interview Iyaz talked about a couple songs he’s featured on – namely Auburn’s “La La La” and New Boyz’s “Break My Bank”, but dropped an update about his album on “The Ralphie Radio Show.”Replay will have a subtitle according to Iyaz, and he hopes to release the LP before the end of November.

EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Jarrell Reveals ‘My World’ Tour Backstage Shenanigans

Sure, they may be a group of talented and popular artists who comprise the lineup of one of the hottest tickets this summer. But don’t think for one second that the performers on Justin Bieber’s “My World” tour aren’t having the time of their lives. “We do a lot of fun things before the show,… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Iyaz Confirms ‘Hannah Montana’ Appearance

In an interview which aired Thursday on “The Ralphie Radio Show”, singer Iyaz confirmed another collaboration with Miley Cyrus, and this time it’ll be a project that you can not only hear, but see as well. “I’m actually on an episode of ‘Hannah Montana’ that’s coming out in August,” the Island-pop star revealed. “I’ve been… Read more »

DAILY DOWNLOAD: Auburn – ‘La La La’

Sure, her label may bill her that way. Yes, you may even think it after listening to “La La La.” But do not call Auburn the “female Jason Derulo.” Matter of fact, don’t call her the female version of anything.The MySpace sensation scored a record deal with J.R. Rotem’s Beluga Heights well before Derulo or… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Duke Grad Mike Posner Recorded ‘Cooler Than Me’ On A Dell Laptop

Turns out new artists Mike Posner and Iyaz have a couple things in common. Both attended four-year schools here in the States. And both used Dell laptops to record vocals and launch their respective careers. “But it sounds crispy, doesn’t it?” Posner asked on Tuesday, referring to the track “Cooler Than Me.’ Oh yeah, both… Read more »

RRS EXCLUSIVE: Iyaz Reveals Miley Cyrus-Collab, Doesn’t Know Who Leaked ‘Solo’

In an interview on “The Ralphie Radio Show,” Iyaz revealed that he recently collaborated with Miley Cyrus in-studio.“No, that was for her’s,” replied the singer, real name Keidran Jones, when asked if the track would be featured on his forthcoming album. Reprise Records’ Tommy Page confirmed that Iyaz’s debut LP, My Life, will hit stores… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: J.R. Rotem, Part 3 – Janet Jackson Sample Clears, The Verve Doesn’t

J.R. Rotem breathed a sign of relief when he found out that Janet Jackson cleared the use of a sample from her 1993 number one hit, “Again” for the latest single from Iyaz, “Solo.” “Unfortunately that song leaked before we ever solidified anything,” said Rotem. “In a way it was amazing; people really seemed to… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: J.R. Rotem, Part 1 – The "J.R." Stutter-Signature

It’s a cool sound effect – and J.R. Rotem created it, and places it on some of the songs he produces, simply as a way to promote himself. “These days, as you know, people are buying physical CDs less,” said Rotem in the first of an exclusive four-part interview on “The Ralphie Radio Show.” They… Read more »