Babyface Releases New Solo Album

Return of the Tender Lover is Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds' first solo album in eight years. The album is a refreshing mix of R&B-pop and pays tribute to his 1989 album Tender Lover. With nine tracks, including the lead single "We've Got Love," Return of the Tender Lover also includes collaborations with El DeBarge and After 7.

Over the course of his decades-long career, the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter has produced more than 26 No. 1 hits and won countless awards. Recently, he was a producer on Alicia Keys' Grammy Award-winning album Girl On Fire (2012), and last year he teamed up with Toni Braxton on Love, Marriage & Divorce, which was also a Grammy Award winner.

Will Babyface add Return of the Tender Lover to his collection of Grammy Award-winning albums? We hope so.

For more information, visit babyfacemusic.com.

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Norwegian Producer Kygo Premieres New Single ft. Maty Noyes

24-year-old Kygo, the Norwegian producer/DJ/electronic artist has gained massive popularity from remixing other artists such as Ed Sheeran ("I See Fire"), Marvin Gaye, and a-ha.

His new single, "Stay," features the perhaps relatively unknown Mississippi-born Maty Noyes, who was recently featured on The Weeknd's song "Angel" (Beauty Behind the Madness).

Kygo has sold out shows in North America and Europe will perform at Brooklyn's Barclay Center in January 2016. For more information, visit kygomusic.com.

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Laura Pausini Debuts SIMILARES in the U.S.

Grammy Award-winner Laura Pausini is back with her new Spanish-language album Similares. The 15-track album is the first of her 10 Spanish-language albums that is not entirely based on her personal experiences. In fact, 12 of those songs discuss the stories of others and one of them was written in collaboration with 28 members of her official fan club (laura4u.com). Also included are two very special dedications: "Lo Sabías Antes Tú," dedicated to Pausini's father, and "A Ella Le Debo Mi Amor" (composed by Biagio Antonacci), dedicated to her daughter.

Along with each track on the album will come a corresponding music video, which will all be filmed between Miami and Italy and directed by Leandro Manuel Emede and Nicolò Cerioni.

Similares will be distributed in 61 countries around the world. The Italian version, Simili, is also available now (Check out "Lato destro del cuore" featured on October's list of our Top 5 Italian Songs of the Moment!).

Pausini has sold more than 70 million records. She is a Sanremo winner and has accumulated multiple Latin Grammys, among other prestigious awards.

"Lado Derecho del Corazón," the first single from Similares, debuted in the Top 40 of Billboard's Latin Pop Airplay chart.

My European Tour 2016 pic.twitter.com/FviJafEF4u

— Laura Pausini (@LauraPausini) October 12, 2015

For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit laurapausini.com.

Prince Royce Releases Bachata Track "Culpa Al Corazón"

Roycenaticas!!!!

After spending the majority of 2015 promoting his first English-language album Double Vision and touring with Ariana Grande, Prince Royce is marking his return to his bachata roots with his new single "Culpa Al Corazón."

The single is the first to be released in anticipation of his upcoming Spanish-language album, due to premiere next year.

Royce has won 20 Billboard Latin Music Awards, 16 Premio Lo Nuestro, 19 Premio Juventus, and has achieved eight Latin Grammy nominations. This year, he is nominated for a Latin Grammy with the hit song "Back It Up," featuring Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull, in the Best Urban Song category. He will also be performing at Grand Slam Party Latino alongside Ricky Martin, Laura Pausini, Alejandro Sanz, Ivy Queen, and Yandel, among others, on December 5th at Marlins Park in Miami, FL.

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Italy's Alessandra Amoroso Premieres Single "Stupendo fino a qui"

Alessandra Amoroso premiered her new single "Stupendo fino a qui" last night on the talent show Tú sí que vales.

Two years have passed since Amoroso released her last studio album Amore puro. She underwent vocal chord surgery this summer, so the new song comes as a big surprise. Much to the joy of her amazing fan base, dubbed her "Big Family," last night's performance represents her triumphant return to the Italian music scene.

Amoroso also released her self-titled Spanish language album in September, which she has been promoting in South America.

"Amo irresponsabilmente tanto che non riesco a smettere" #StupendoFinoAQui #TuSiQuevALEs -Staff- pic.twitter.com/K432ZIfl1T

— Alessandra Amoroso (@AmorosoOF) November 7, 2015

Seal 7

British singer Seal has just released his ninth studio album.

Simply titled 7, it is the seventh album that the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning artist has written himself and his sixth working with producer Trevor Horn, who produced his debut album Seal, in addition to Seal II, Human Being, Seal IV, and Soul 2. 

The album is focused on love in all of its wonderful complexity. Anguish, heartbreak, and joy are all emotions that Seal pours forth through his songs here, a feat that is not unusual for the expressive singer.

Four singles were released prior to the album's release: "Padded Cell," "Do You Ever," "Live on the Dancefloor," and the heartfelt "Every Time I'm With You," seen below.

Seal has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and he also served as a coach for two seasons on Australia's edition of The Voice.

For more news and tour dates, visit seal.com.

Gianna Nannini's "Hitstory"

Hitstory is the new 2-disc 32-song compilation from Italy's favorite rocker chick Gianna Nannini.

Nannini's career has produced 30 albums over the course of almost 40 years. With Hitstory, she tells her musical history.

In addition to 26 of her greatest hits are four brand new songs written specifically for the album, including the first single "Vita Nuova," which was written by Nannini along with Pasquale Pannella, as well as "Tears" (a collaboration with Isabella Santacroce), "Amica Mia" (a collaboration with Tiziano Ferro), and "Mama."  Also featured are two revivals: "Ciao amore ciao" from Luigi Tenco and "Amandoti" from Giovanni Lindo Ferretti.

The album is also available in a Deluxe Version, featuring three discs and 45 songs.

Hitstory follows her 3X platinum cover album Hitalia, released in November of 2014, which has sold over 150,000 copies.

Nannini has announced tour dates for the spring of 2016. For more information, visit her website: giannanannini.com

Elvis Collaborates with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

If I Can Dream is the brand new album from Elvis Presley that includes 14 of his hits, originally recorded between 1956 and 1973, with beautifully airy new arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

According to former wife Priscilla Presley, the album fulfills a dream that Elvis was never able to realize during his lifetime. Elvis loved opera and classical music and admired legends Mario Lanza and Caruso, but his record label would have never allowed orchestral, classical arrangements to be featured on any of his songs.

Of course, many of Elvis's most loved songs are featured on the album, including the incredibly moving gospel song "How Great Thou Art" and the powerful "An American Trilogy." Also featured are "Fever," a duet with Michael Bublé, as well as the highly anticipated "It's Now or Never," a collaboration with Italian trio Il Volo.

Check out the title track "If I Can Dream," which he famously sang to close his '68 Comeback Special, below: