Today's Pick

Jason Mraz was born June 23, 1977 in Virginia. "I'm Yours" is Jason's international breakthrough came with the release of lead single from his 3rd studio album, "We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things". The song was nominated for Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards. It was a huge commercial success in the US with it receiving a triple-Platinum certification from the RIAA for sales of over 3 million, and also was successful internationally and topped the charts in New Zealand and Norway.
The music video debuted in March 2008. "I'm Yours" was later featured as the Record of the Week on Scott Mills's BBC Radio One show scheduled on November 10, 2008. Since being added to YouTube it has been viewed over 43 million times before being taken down by YouTube authorities as a violation of copyright.It was filmed in Hawaii (Oahu and Kauaiin)in 2008 with veteran music video director Darren Doane.

Colbie Caillat was born May 28, 1985 in California. "Realize" is the 2nd single from her debut album, "Coco" and was officially released today. The song is an acoustic folk-pop song, where Colbie sings of having feelings for a best friend. Allmusic said "she sings about simple, everyday things in an unassuming manner, letting her melodies and girl-next-door charm carry the day".
The video was filmed in Canada. Colbie and her best friend both left a note for each other, and the two discover that neither is home, and slip their notes under each others doors. Instead of leaving, the friend decides to sit and wait at Colbie's door, and Colbie is shown arriving as the two exchange smiles.
I'm pretty like Colbie's singing style, and have a lot of favorite singles: Battle, Bubbly, Capri, Feelings Show, Kiss The Girl, Magic, Mistletoe, Older, Onde Fire Wire, Oxygen, Tailor Made and The Little Things.

Secondhand Serenade is an American acoustic rock solo project fronted by vocalist and guitarist John Vesely. The "Fall for You" was the 1st single from Secondhand Serenade's 2nd studio album 'A Twist in My Story'.
A music video was released a week after the single was released. It features John Vesely playing the piano and performing the song intercut with footage of Vesely with a woman. They seem to be happily in love until he appears to show some insecurity, making her think he doesn't love her when he really does. This results in a fight breaking out between the two of them resulting in her wanting to leave. In the end, however, she comes back to him.
I also like his debut album 'Awake' in 2007, as well as the last single 'Goodbye' from album 'A Twist in My Story'.

"Apologize" is a song written by OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder for the Colorado band's 2007 debut album "Dreaming Out Loud". The remix of "Apologize" was produced and mixed by Timbaland (born March 10, 1971 in Virginia), and featured on Timbaland's studio debut album, "Timbaland Presents Shock Value". The song explores the personal pain of multiple relationships gone awry and the necessity of moving on.
The official video associated with the remix was filmed on today, and will release in early October. In this video, Timbaland is shown remixing the song while the camera circles OneRepublic as they perform. Other my favorite singles from OneRepublic are "Hearing Voices" and "Say All I Need". Find more on their Official Artist Page on iLike and MySpace.

Natasha Bedingfield (born November 26, 1981) is a British pop singer, and she has sold over 10 million singles and albums worldwide. "Soulmate" was released as the 2nd single of her 2nd album 'N.B.' in UK today.
The music video was directed by Mark Pellington and was filmed in LA on May 2007. The video begins with a close-up of Bedingfield in a dark room. As the video proceeds, the camera slowly zooms out, revealing the room which contains a sofa and a mirror. Shots of Bedingfield in a Gray dress in front of a light background, people kissing and skyscrapers are intercut throughout the video. It premiered June 6, 2007 on Yahoo! UK.
Here are my favorite singles from Bedingfield: 'Angel', 'Freckles', 'Love Like This', 'Love Like This', and 'Peace Of Me'. Go MySpace to find more!

"When You're Gone" is the 2nd single from her album 'The Best Damn Thing'. This video was directed by Marc Klasfeld, and features a young pregnant woman whose husband is away fighting in the war, an elderly man whose wife has recently died, and a teenage couple who are forbidden by the girl's mother to be together. Avril said that the video is very personal, and is about being with someone you love, and you have to say goodbye, and all the little things you miss about them.
Avril Lavigne was born to a French Canadian family in Belleville, Ontario, Canada on September 27, 1984. "Avril" is after the month "April" in French. The 'pop-punk princess' is currently one of the top-selling artists releasing albums in the United States, with over 10.25 million copies.
Avril is one of my all time favorite singers. My favorite songs including "Complicated", "I Will Be", "I'm With You", "Keep Holding On", "My Happy Ending" and "Nobody's Home".

Elliott Yamin was born on July 20, 1978 in Los Angeles, and placing 3rd runner-up on the 5th season of American Idol. Elliott suffered from a lack of overt star quality on the show, but his hit single, "Wait for You" boasts amplitude of a radio ready headliner.
"Wait for You" was the first official single released from his self-titled debut album "Elliott Yamin" on March 13. The song is a slow tempo ballad composed in C major. It has the biggest potential to be the album's most massive hit, great radio-friendly melody, the lyrics are so relatable. Elliott mentions in the song waiting indefinitely for the one he loves to come back to him. Despite the fact she has left him, he insists he knows she still loves him. It was aired on radio for the 1st time on March 1, and released to iTunes on March 13, and was honored as one of the most performed songs in the ASCAP repertory during 2007. Elliott is proof that you don't need to be an actual AI "winner" to be.
The music video for the song director by Nick Spanos, was premiered today. It shows Elliott in a variety of locations reminiscing about his girlfriend who has left him. The video shows Elliott on the beach, in his bedroom, and simply walking on a sidewalk picturing his ex-girlfriend's smiling face, and pleading for her to come back, just like in the lyrics of the song. The video features a recurring close up face shot of Elliott, in a black and white tone. Elliott is also shown in the studio recording the song throughout the video. In the end, his ex-girlfriend finally approaches him on the beach.