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October 2010. It spawned two hit singles, Brainwashed and Runaway, and propelled this hard-hitting, straight-talking artist to the forefront of young British rappers. He returned with his brand new single in August with (All Along The) Watchtower featuring Ed Sheeran (produced by Labrinth) which entered the Top 10. The new album features Katy B, Wretch 32, Diane Birch and Ed Sheeran.
VARIOUS ARTISTS Pop Party 10 UMTV Released October 29
The ever-successful Pop Party brand has now sold 4.6 million copies, with last year’s release going straight to No.1 in the
compilation chart selling 322,000 copies. With a CD and bonus DVD packed full of massive hits, the album is destined for stockings everywhere this Christmas.
THE GYPSY QUEENS The Gypsy Queens London Released November 5
The Gypsy Queens formed in Nice in 2001. Eleven years on they have become the biggest busking band in the world,
performing over 3,000 gigs in 44 countries in front of the likes of Bono, Elton John, Prince Harry, Chris Martin and Quincy Jones. In April they went into the studio with the legendary Larry Klein to record their debut album which features Booker T Jones, Madeleine Peyroux, Graham Nash, Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley. As The Sunday Times declared, “This is busking, but not as we know it.”
THE ROLLING STONES Charlie Is My Darling DVD UMC Released November 5
Set against the backdrop of 1960s Ireland, Charlie Is My Darling is the unmissable documentary of a band ready to change the musical landscape forever.
The meticulously-restored film features footage of the Rolling Stones onstage performing the hits we know and adore as well as unseen behind the scenes footage. The DVD will be included in a super- deluxe boxset, as well as on Blu-ray and standard DVD.
ANDRE RIEU Magic Of The Movies Decca Released November 5
Global phenomenon André Rieu already has two million UK sales under his belt. In the last year alone the Dutch
violinist, conductor and composer has played a sold-out arena tour across the country and he’s set to do the same again in December. He returns this year with a new album packed full of the best-loved film theme songs with that famous André Rieu twist.
THE CROWN PRINCE
ROBBIE WILLIAMS Take The Crown Island Released November 5
Robbie’s first release on Island is a major date on the label’s release schedule. Take The Crown has been recorded out of LA with Jacknife Lee (U2, REM, Snow Patrol) and ranks alongside the very best of what we have come to expect from the most successful British solo artist of all time. With sales of over 70 million records and 17 Brit Awards, Robbie Williams is one of the biggest names in pop music, and this album will further cement his standing as one of the most important figures in the UK’s music history. The single Candy previewed earlier this week on national radio, and kicks off a comprehensive promotional and marketing plan that will run through to the end of year.
MILITARY WIVES Stronger Together Decca Released November 5
The Military Wives release their second album, Stronger Together, on November 5. Their first year has seen them top the
charts with every release; the 2011 Christmas No.1 single, a No.1 album and a “double” No.1 single and album with Sing, collaborating with Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The new album includes choirs from all over the country.
THE LUMINEERS The Lumineers Decca Released November 5
The enigmatic trio of Brooklyn-to-Denver transplants Wesley Schultz, Jeremiah Fraites and Neyla Pekarek sold
200,000 albums in the US in just four
ROD STEWART Merry Christmas Baby Decca Released November 12
During Rod’s iconic five decade- long career, he has sold more than 150 million albums worldwide, scored countless chart hits, gathered 18 Grammy nominations and two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but has never, until now, released a Christmas album. Grammy award-winning producer, songwriter and Verve Music Group Chairman David Foster has produced this festive
months on the Nashville-based label Dualtone, alongside 480,000 downloads of their debut single Ho Hey. Following a string of sold-out US tour dates, their UK plans have kicked into gear, including their first UK promo trip in September and debut UK gig at the Hoxton Bar & Grill which sold out in a day. They will return in late October/early November to tour with fellow Nashville, Grammy Award-winning duo, The Civil Wars.
VARIOUS ARTISTS Dreamboats & Petticoats 6 – Dance Hall Days UMTV Released November 5
Dreamboats & Petticoats continues to be the No.1 brand within its genre, with sales in excess of 2.5 million across the range. This new
album highlights more of the best-loved songs of the era from the likes of Bill Haley, Buddy Holly and Billy Fury.
ALFIE BOE Storyteller Decca Released November 12
Alfie Boe returns with a brand new studio album at the end of what has been a fantastic year for the UK’s biggest-selling tenor. He
started 2012 with a UK tour, released the official Team GB single One Vision with Kimberley Walsh and wowed the crowd at the Jubilee Celebrations. He has notched up over 600,000 sales across two albums, with Bring Him Home going platinum this year. He also has a book out, Alfie, My Story, at the end of August. His new album Storyteller is a hand-picked journey through classics including Bridge Over Troubled Water.
VARIOUS ARTISTS Clubland 22 UMTV Released November 12
Clubland returns with three CDs of the biggest club anthems. With exclusive remixes, chart toppers and massive
names this is the only club album needed for the party season. Clubland is the biggest dance brand in the UK and gets bigger and stronger every year.
THE ICONIC ROD STEWART
release which features duets with superstars such as Michael Bublé, Cee Lo Green, Mary J Blige and even Ella Fitzgerald on classics including Winter Wonderland, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas and Silent Night. With an incredible TV plot lined up, this is going to be a Christmas to remember for Rod.
THE JAM The Gift Polydor/UMC Released November 19
The Gift, The Jam’s last studio album and precursor to their dramatic break-up, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
The re-release comes as a super-deluxe box set with three CDs, DVD and hardback book with the foreword written by Paul Weller. The DVD is made up of TOTP appearances, previously unreleased studio footage and live performances from 1982.
ANDREA BOCELLI Opera Decca Released November 19
With over 70 million album sales worldwide, the world’s greatest tenor returns to his first love with his new album
Opera. Celebrating a career spanning nearly 20 years, Bocelli has compiled a personal collection of highlights of best- loved arias including La Donna É Mobile, Peal Fishers’ Duet (with Bryn Terfel) and the all-time favourite Nessun Dorma. This is the first time a definitive collection has been available of Bocelli performing the world’s favourite opera hits.
TULISA The Female Boss Island Released November 26
Tulisa achieved massive success as a member of multi-platinum group N-Dubz and more recently she has won over
the hearts of the British public as a judge on The X Factor. The summer saw her play a string of dates including Wireless and V Festival. Tulisa’s highly anticipated debut album The Female Boss has been recorded in both the UK and US with the cream of the world’s top producers including The- Dream (Rhianna, Mariah Carey), Toby Gad (Beyonce, Fergie), Rico Love and legendary songwriter Diane Warren. The album features the debut No.1 single Young and recent smash hit Live It Up.
NICOLE SCHERZINGER title TBC Polydor Release TBC
Having already racked up numerous global No.1s, multi-platinum albums and a Grammy nomination as lead singer
of super girl group Pussycat Dolls, Nicole’s success as a solo artist is on track to mirror that. The currently unnamed album has seen her working with producers RedOne (Lady GaGa, Jennifer Lopez) and Dave Audé (Madonna, Beyoncé, Rihanna). Following her run of top five hit singles, including No.1 song Don’t Hold Your Breath, and her debut solo album Killer
Love hitting the top 10 earlier this year, she has amassed a huge international following with around 141 million YouTube views, nearly two million Facebook fans and over 757,000 Twitter followers. Nicole will be in the UK until Christmas fulfilling her role as X Factor judge alongside labelmate Gary Barlow.
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