TLC says their remake of 'Waterfalls' with a Japanese pop-star was Not a slap in the face to Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes -- in fact, they claim they weren't allowed to use Lisa's rap, because they don't own the rights. TMZ broke the story, Lisa's family was upset when TLC released the 20th anniversary addition of arguably one of their biggest hits ever -- and axed Lisa from the track ... replacing her with J-Pop queen Namie Amuro.
- 6/28/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
More like "don't go replacing waterfalls." Family members of late singer Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes were not happy when they found out that the surviving members of TLC had recruited Japanese pop star Namie Amuro to sing Lopes' verse on a new remix of their hit tune "Waterfalls," off of 1994's CrazySexyCool. "I did not know about it until a fan posted it online," Left-Eye's sister Reigndrop Lopes told TMZ, noting that her mother was hurt as well. "I mean, it would have been nice if they would have given us a heads up before being surprised." But Reigndrop added, so long as the song is just released in Japan, then she's Ok...
- 6/27/2013
- E! Online
The surviving members of 1990s girl group TLC, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chili" Thomas, have released a new version of "Waterfalls," the group's smash hit from 1995, to mark their 20th anniversary as a group. The two girls have added Japanese pop star Namie Amuro as the third singer on the track.
But the family of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, the original third member of TLC who was killed in a car accident in 2002, is a little upset about the new song.
Lopes' sister Reigndrop tells TMZ, "I did not know about [the new version] until a fan posted it online. I mean, it would have been nice if they would have given [the family] a heads up before being surprised."
Reigndrop adds that her mom is also hurt because she feels that keeping Lisa on the track would have honored her daughter's memory. She does say that she's Ok with the remake -- if...
But the family of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, the original third member of TLC who was killed in a car accident in 2002, is a little upset about the new song.
Lopes' sister Reigndrop tells TMZ, "I did not know about [the new version] until a fan posted it online. I mean, it would have been nice if they would have given [the family] a heads up before being surprised."
Reigndrop adds that her mom is also hurt because she feels that keeping Lisa on the track would have honored her daughter's memory. She does say that she's Ok with the remake -- if...
- 6/26/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The family of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes' feels betrayed by TLC's decision to re-record "Waterfalls" with a Japanese pop star ... because no one even bothered to tell them. T-Boz and Chili recently released a new version of the group's 90's hit -- in honor of their 20th anniversary . Instead of keeping Left Eye (who died in 2002) on the recording, they replaced her with Namie Amuro (think Britney Spears of Japan). Left Eye's sister, Reigndrop Lopes,...
- 6/23/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
www.hollywoodnews.com: MTV video music Aid Japan brought music, fans and philanthropy together in an energetic, colourful and upbeat live two-hour music television event to benefit the Japanese Red Cross tonight. Hosted by AKB48 and featuring live performances from Lady Gaga, Tokio Hotel, Girls’ Generation, Monkey Majik, Kana Nishino, SHINee, One Night Only, Namie Amuro, Anna Tsuchiya, AI and Exile.
MTV Video Music Aid Japan was broadcast live from Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture to more than 30 million households on MTV Japan, MTV Korea, MTV Sea and MTV China. A special one-hour version of MTV Video Music Aid Japan will air on MTV channels worldwide to over a half-billion homes on July 29 as special instalment of MTV’s weekly global live music series, MTV World Stage.
MTV Video Music Aid Japan opened with Lady Gaga trapped in a giant spiderweb for her performance of “The Edge of Glory,” the...
MTV Video Music Aid Japan was broadcast live from Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture to more than 30 million households on MTV Japan, MTV Korea, MTV Sea and MTV China. A special one-hour version of MTV Video Music Aid Japan will air on MTV channels worldwide to over a half-billion homes on July 29 as special instalment of MTV’s weekly global live music series, MTV World Stage.
MTV Video Music Aid Japan opened with Lady Gaga trapped in a giant spiderweb for her performance of “The Edge of Glory,” the...
- 6/25/2011
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Lady GaGa won big at 2010 World Music Awards as she took home five prizes. At the event, which was held at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco on Tuesday, May 18, the 24-year-old sensational singer won World's Best Single for "Poker Face", World's Best Album for "The Fame", World's Best Pop/Rock Artist, World's Best New Artist and Best-selling U.S. Artist.
Another big winner at the event was Black Eyed Peas. The group successfully took home three prizes. They won the categories of World's Best Pop Artist, World's Best R&B Artist and World's Best Hip-Hop Artist.
Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez, who arrived in Roberto Cavalli's wild animal-printed low-cut dress, won the Legend for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts at the World Music Awards. At the night, she also performed her hit in a sexy mini dress and thigh-high boots.
Other stars who were snapped attending the event included Hayden Panettiere,...
Another big winner at the event was Black Eyed Peas. The group successfully took home three prizes. They won the categories of World's Best Pop Artist, World's Best R&B Artist and World's Best Hip-Hop Artist.
Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez, who arrived in Roberto Cavalli's wild animal-printed low-cut dress, won the Legend for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts at the World Music Awards. At the night, she also performed her hit in a sexy mini dress and thigh-high boots.
Other stars who were snapped attending the event included Hayden Panettiere,...
- 5/19/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Lady GaGa leads winners list of this year's World Music Awards which took place at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco on May 18. The "Poker Face" hitmaker scooped five gongs, including the Best Selling Artist From America.
GaGa won World's Best Single over David Guetta, Beyonce Knowles and Black Eyed Peas. She beat Bep once again in World's Best Album in addition to Susan Boyle and Taylor Swift. Additionally, she is crowned World's Best Pop/Rock Artist after battling against Swift, Madonna and Rihanna.
Her fifth trophy was collected from World's Best New Artist. This time round, the dance queen prevented Canadian teen singer Justin Bieber, "Tik Tok" hitmaker Ke$ha and Britain's singing sensation Boyle from taking the prize.
Although Black Eyed Peas lost World's Best Single and Album to GaGa, the will.i.am's group managed to sweep three nods in other categories. They received World's Best Pop,...
GaGa won World's Best Single over David Guetta, Beyonce Knowles and Black Eyed Peas. She beat Bep once again in World's Best Album in addition to Susan Boyle and Taylor Swift. Additionally, she is crowned World's Best Pop/Rock Artist after battling against Swift, Madonna and Rihanna.
Her fifth trophy was collected from World's Best New Artist. This time round, the dance queen prevented Canadian teen singer Justin Bieber, "Tik Tok" hitmaker Ke$ha and Britain's singing sensation Boyle from taking the prize.
Although Black Eyed Peas lost World's Best Single and Album to GaGa, the will.i.am's group managed to sweep three nods in other categories. They received World's Best Pop,...
- 5/19/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
In the music video for her latest single “Dr.”, the digital incarnation of J-Pop Star Namie Amuro gets send back in time from the year 3000 to send us a message of world peace to prevent us from destroying Earth with weapons of mass destruction.
How very sweet of her…well, at least the Mv, created by over 40 animators from several Japanese studios is nice to look at.
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How very sweet of her…well, at least the Mv, created by over 40 animators from several Japanese studios is nice to look at.
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- 3/14/2009
- by Ulrik
- Affenheimtheater
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