J. Phoenix: Good News

IT'S OFFICIAL, You can download and start dancing to "Just Tell Me, Part II"
Dean Coleman featuring J. Phoenix.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/dean-coleman/id70244577

I've been selected to perform for Born To Play, “the largest-ever simultaneous live acoustic music event,” hosted by Gap. Check my calendar for details.

J. PHOENIX GRABS HONORABLE MENTION FOR THREE SONGS IN THE 16th ANNUAL BILLBOARD WORLD SONG CONTEST

ASCAP Award Winner and Dove Award Nominated Songwriter and Vocalist Shares Honors with Long-Time Collaborators Gary Haase and The Heatmakerz

New York, NY…….. ASCAP Award Winner and Dove Award Nominated Songwriter and Vocalist, J. Phoenix wins honorable mention for “For The People,” the lead single from his debut album Masterpiece, and two unrecorded songs, “Crossroads” and “Light In The Dark,” in the 16th Billboard World Song Contest.

“It’s an honor to be recognized for your work. I’m at the end of a very long tour and this news is very rejuvenating,” he says.

Sharing the honors with J. Phoenix for “Light In The Dark,” which the judges describe as “a great track with a very pleasant soundscape”, is Gary Haase, his long-time collaborator and executive producer of Masterpiece, known for his work with such artists as Celine Dion, Chaka Khan, Randy Brecker and Michael Bolton. The judges also describe the song as having “lot’s of potential for wide and great success.” The Heatmakerz, the phenomenal Hip-Hop team known for their work with Cannibus Cam’ron, Lil Flip, and Lil Wayne, share honors on “Crossroads” which the judges described as having an “excellent vocal delivery and a very nice arrangement and progression,” and “For The People,” the high-spirited, infectious song called “a winner and real crowd pleaser with good melodies and a great message” by the A&R team at Taximusic.com.

J. Phoenix is currently closing out a two-year tour through Europe, North Africa, The Caribbean and Alaska. He is set to release a new single at the top of the second quarter next year.

My song “Real Man” written with songwriter/vocalist/producer, Andy Roda, and recorded by Filipino superstar Vina Morales is on the ASAP Supah Dance album…….and the album has gone gold in the Philippines.

I've been performing in the Caribbean since January and will be doing so until August. You can keep up with me at my blog. I promise to update it soon.
http://jphoenixinflight.blogspot.com

On July 29, 2008 we're kicking off a national radio campaign for the first single, “For The People,” and celebrating the official release of MASTERPIECE. For more details check out my Blog, Flying With The Phoenix, http://www.jphoenixinflight.blogspot.com.

I'll be performing in Europe for the next 6 months. Hang out with me at my new blog, Flying With The Phoenix, at
http://jphoenixinflight.blogspot.com/

All songs from MASTERPIECE are now available at iTunes.

Well-known Filipina singer, songwriter and actress, Vina Morales, recently recorded “Real Man” for ASAP Supah Dance, a compilation album featuring many of the Philippine’s star vocalists. Morales has toured in the US, Canada and Australia, and was the first Filipino chosen to sing at the New York International Music Festival. In 2007 she bested contestants from Malaysia and Indonesia and took home the solo title in the IKON Asean vocal contest. Back here on U.S. soil another Filipina, Kira DeLara who calls Philadelphia home, has also recorded the song. A release date for her version has not been set, but you can check it out at her Myspace page, http://www.myspace.com/kelleydmusic

During 2007 the following J. Phoenix songs were heard on TV: “Say The Words” (Access Hollywood), “Come To Me” (The Shield), “Let Go” (True Hollywood Stories), “All That I Am” (100 Greatest Teens), “I Fall So Deep” (B.A.P.S.), and “Be Around” (Brothers).

Thanks to my fans, "Hate To Love You" is still moving up the chart at the Power 105.1 FM website. It's up to #555 from #761 out of 3,239 songs. Feel free to click the link below and keep it movin' by playing the song.

Click on the "Listen To 100s More Artists" link on the left, then scroll down to "Hate To Love You" around #760 and click on the speaker.
www.power1051fm.com/cc-common/new/6/indexhiphop.html

Just found out today that I am in the Top 25 Editor's Picks for 2007 at Indie-Music.com, and 'Hate To Love You" is #2 on the R&B Chart. Not bad for a debut.

It’s official!!! The Best of 2PAC, Part 2: Life is out (December 4, 2007) and I’m on it. As some of you may know I co-wrote “Thugz Mansion” (Nas Acoustic) for Tupac’s multi-platinum CD, Better Dayz and Nas’ God’s Son, called "the best hip-hop album of the year" by Time Magazine. Now I’m back on the new remix. You can also check out my interview at ThugLifeArmy (it goes live on December 4th). Thanks for the continued support.

www.ThugLifeArmy.com

Thanks to my fans, after only 3 days "Hate To Love You" is moving up the chart at the Power 105.1 FM website. Feel free to click the link below and keep it movin' by playing the song.

Click on the "Listen To 100s More Artists" link on the left, then scroll down to "Hate To Love You" around #760 and click on the speaker.
www.power1051fm.com/cc-common/new/6/indexhiphop.html

Tracks from MASTERPIECE are spinning in the UK on the "Electric Soul" show with DJ Mistri, Wednesdays, 3:30pm to 5:00pm; and folks in the UK are buying.
www.icrfm.co.uk

Brooklyn's Fort Greene showed me lot's of love on a hot October Friday night.

Long-time fans were in the house and new ones, young and old, wandered in when they heard the music. It was cozy up in Tillie's and I felt like I was singing to some friends in my living room. It was a vibe you can't plan. It just happens.

MASTERPIECE sales were sweet too. Thanks Brooklyn.

WOW!!!! Tuesday, September 25, the date of J. Phoenix’s debut release, MASTERPIECE, turned out to be a great day. Sales came from as far away as Japan, Italy and Spain; and when he hit the stage at New York’s legendary club, The Bitter End, he was nowhere near prepared for the overwhelming response of the crowd that can best be described as “new believers.”

Come out and start believing on Friday, October 5 at Tillie’s of Brooklyn, www.tilliesofbrooklyn.com.

Korean newcomer, SAT, who is said to have already left a deep impression on K-pop fans, joined forces with well-known Shinhwa member and solo artist, M to record the J. Phoenix penned “Ain’t No Remedy.” Co-written with long-time collaborator, Gary Haase, this tune was previously recorded by Earth Wind & Fire.