Only One Direction....

.....and that's all the way to the dizzy heights of the Top of the charts!

The One Direction boys have had a little help from the man that wrote Baby, One More Time for Britney. With their debut What Makes You Beautiful its sure to have girls swooning in their (cough) direction!

With a 90's pop feel to the record the team behind they lads have been clever to create a catchy number that appeals to everyone. They have already got the army of young fans, and now they need to appeal to everyone through their music.

Its a great debut and showcases all their voices particularly Liam and Harry. There is no doubt that these lads are a talented bunch and will surely be around for a long time. But right now they have a manufactured bubble around them, I look forward to the day they emulate the success of Take That.

What Makes You Beautiful is a quirky, catchy song that will keep you singing it all day long. Especially the nana's! And surely its been designed to make girls think they are singing it to them. Winning formula in my opinion. Well done lads! And ladies.....breathe. The official video is released Sunday.

She's so Lucky! She's a Star!

Nicola Roberts was the last lucky star to land a place in Girls Aloud back in the day. But after hearing her second solo single, Lucky Day she will be the one everyone remembers.

Admittedly I wasn't a fan of her debut offering at first, but Beat of my Drum is an acquired taste and definitely a grower. With Lucky Day Nicola will firmly establish herself as a credible artist. Going down the more mature solo path she is sounding like Paloma Faith and Rumer.

Her quirky look and relaxed image is brilliant to see now as Nicole oozes the confidence she lacked in the early days of the band. Finally we are able to hear her powerful voice, even on this slow number Nicola showcases her ability to convey a relaxed sweet sounding single!

After hearing this single and the album title "Cinderella's Eyes" I am really excited to hear the entire album. She has certainly created the most unique and inspiring music out of all the Girls Aloud solo ventures.

I look forward to a solo tour, Nicola. I'd be first in the queue!

The second single from Nicola Roberts is Lucky Day
Released September 18th 2011

Six D-elight!

Breaking out of the box and ready to jump into our ipods are the mighty Six D! Not since S Club have we had a group of boys and girls ready to set the charts alight and keep the dancefloors-a-rockin'!

So who are Six D? And what do they have in store for us, keep reading to find out.

Introducing Chantelle, Pierre, Kimmy, Levon, Cassie & Kieran. Debut single is Best Damn Night (see the video section below) and its a catchy pop / R&B tune to get your pulses racing and in the mood to party.

Six D are a street dance crew from the UK. They are not just expert dancers they are great singers too. They spent most of last year jetting from LA, Miami to London and back again working on their debut album with only the best producers and song writers.

Ready to launch and unleash their sound on the World Six D have under their belt a sterling collection of R&B  pop edged hits.

This uber talent group are a natural thrilling progression of the worldwide underground explosion in street culture, from the phenomenon of freerunning to the the explosion of street dance.

Signed to the same label as Britney, Jive Records, these guys are in good hands. The single is available now on iTunes for just 59p!

Brit Girls on Top!

Three British Female Artists are flying the flag in America this week. Adele, Joss Stone and the late Amy Winehouse each have their albums in the top ten Billboard charts.

Adele at Number 2 in Billboards

Adele's second album 21, is currently at number 2 following massive success here in the UK. Following her tragic death Amy Winehouse has dropped in at number 7 with Back To Black.

Its great to see Joss Stone returning to the charts with a brand new album LP1, she has debuted in the American charts this week at a respectable number 9. However she has failed to make the top ten in the UK, which is a shame as her new album is brilliant.

Welcome back Miss Stone

Its fantastic for the UK to have our artists representing us in the music industry on the other side of the Atlantic. With releases from Coldplay, Florence and the Machine and Noel Gallagher in the Autumn the success is likely to continue.

Tragic Talent Amy Winehouse

They tried to make her go to Rehab.....she said No, No, No!

The week she turned 24, Amy Winehouse sold her millionth album. With her auto bigraphical music she showed the World how talented she was and her timeless efforts will never be forgotten.

Its ironic that she wrote the song, then it all came true.

Amy began her road to stardom with a rough talent and burning ambition. It was clear early on that she was set to be a star as from the age of 12 when Amy won a scholarship at Sylvia Young's stage school.

Modest Amy always had an edge at school, so it became no surprise to classmates that she had a wild side.

Inspired by old classics from the likes of Frank Sinatra, the star quickly learnt that she could mimic these sounds and found her voice. It was this that inspired her debut album Frank. With genuine emotion about growing up and finding love.

Frank went platinum in October 2003, she won two Brit Awards and won the prestigious Ivor Novello award. It was a critical success but the singer did not feel satisfied that she had made it.

She told us, she was trouble that she was no good.in her lyrics on Back To Black. An amazing singer with heartfelt and meaningful lyrics. Amy bared her soul on stage through her music and thrived performing to small jazz crowds in smokey Camden town.

Later inspired by 60's girl bands and the 60's sound. She got her heart broken and poured it into her new record. Mark Ronson helped create the magic and new sound using old microphones to create the swinging sixties vibe. With the new sound, came a new image for Back To Black, released in October 2006. The Beehive was born with a couple of new tattoos.

With Back To Black Amy managed to break into the American market winning five grammys for the album inspired by her love for Blake. The most any British female artist has ever won.

An album that reached platinum around the world. Amy Winehouse was on top, and in demand. Reaching the heights of success and pushing the boundaries. The pint size star was battling alcohol addiction. Appearing at gigs and TV shows drunk and unwittingly damaging her image.

Amy's writing reflected her life, with a Motown underscore that paid tribute to the sixties. Now her music will always be listened to by her fans around the world. As a tribute to the troubled star, that will keep on shining.