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Post by mamaloveme on Apr 25, 2009 23:28:40 GMT -5
Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester just landed her first record deal where she is now signed onto Universal Republic through Time-Act Music to release her debut album which will be release this fall.
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Post by CTE on Apr 25, 2009 23:41:38 GMT -5
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Post by kevke1990 on Apr 26, 2009 4:43:47 GMT -5
I love this girl and I loved her two songs that leaked!
Can't wait for the album!
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Post by mamaloveme on May 8, 2009 16:18:40 GMT -5
she is featuring in the Cobra Starship's first single "Good Girls Go Bad"
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Post by vinyl on May 9, 2009 8:47:15 GMT -5
She is way too gorgeous for me not to be curious about this... :)
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Post by surprise on May 9, 2009 9:11:28 GMT -5
Her voice is GREAT. She just has a hot voice. She's not going to be yet another one of those actresses turned singer trying to cash a buck and more fame. No, she's actually really talented and I see her having success.
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Post by vinyl on May 9, 2009 14:35:59 GMT -5
W recently caught up with Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester in the recording studio, where she’s working on her still-unnamed debut album, due this fall (her first single is slated for July). The actress, who’s best known for her bitchy-one liners as Blair Waldorf, says the album will have an electro-pop sound, and she’s working with producers like Kenna (Lupe Fiasco, JoJo) and Polow da Don (The Pussycat Dolls, Fergie). “It’s very pop,” she says. “You can listen to it on the radio. You can listen to it in your car. You can dance to it.”
Meester offered us an exclusive listen to three of the album’s potential tracks. “Push and Pull” is an elegant anthem about making a relationship work; she says the song “takes my breath away.” On “Almost Perfect,” she takes a break from electro-pop for a stripped-down ballad lamenting a lover’s lies. The song ends with Meester bluntly spitting, “F— you.” “That was what we call an adlib,” she says. Then there’s the pulsing “Lights Out,” produced by J.R. Rotem (Britney Spears), which has her singing very un-CW things like, “Don’t turn the lights out/I bet you like to watch.” Meester plays coy when it comes to the subject matter. “Who knows what I’m talking about? Everything is kinda in metaphors.” Maybe, we ask, she simply wants someone to spoon with? “Or fork.” Even so, “there is somewhat of a sexual undertone to a lot of songs,” she says. “I’m a grown woman [laughs].”
The 23-year-old actress actually began recording her music without a major-label deal. Some of her early tracks, like a cover of “Bette Davis Eyes,” leaked onto the web, but Meester isn’t sure if they’ll make the album. “I’m still figuring it out,” she says. “I loved the song and I loved the feel of it. That’s what the feel of the rest of the album is gonna be.” One thing’s for certain: it will reveal some intimate details of Meester’s love life. “I’ve been through a lot as far as love,” she says. “When I’m singing a song, I picture somebody in particular. A lot of it is to a guy.” Which guy? Nice try: Meester won’t spill (the actress had reportedly been dating her GG co-star Sebastian Stan).
It turns out Meester has loved music from a very young age. “I remember I was in the grocery store with my mom when I was little and I heard ‘I Will Always Love You,’ ” she says. “I must have been 3 or 4, and I went, ‘Mom, that made my back tingle.’ She was like, “That’s what music is supposed to do.’ I loved it.”
Meester, who will also spend her summer hiatus shooting the Single White Female-esque thriller The Roommate, has been inspired by some musical giants. “I really love Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, and Debbie Harry,” says the actress. “Gwen Stefani and Fergie, too. They’re very strong women and have a completely unique sound.” Meester also says she’s been grooving to Ladyhawke and Australian band Empire of the Sun. “I was in Paris and I listened to [their single 'Walking on a Dream'] like 40 times a day. I love them.” Cobra Starship is another band that Meester enjoys, and she actually recorded a song, co-written by American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, with the rockers (they’re also shooting a video together). One other person she really wants to work with? Her GG co-star Ed Westwick. “I would love that. I’ve thought about it a lot, so we’ll see. He’s very talented.”
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Post by Dot on May 9, 2009 15:53:31 GMT -5
I love her voice in the Cobra Starship song!!
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Post by Paulie on May 11, 2009 0:38:08 GMT -5
After hearing her in Cobras new track Im excited to hear her own music. Shes hot as well ;)
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Post by WTF on May 19, 2009 12:07:56 GMT -5
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Post by XXIX on May 20, 2009 0:46:00 GMT -5
It is the sound sound they said she was going for... |
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Post by WTF on May 31, 2009 23:00:29 GMT -5
Leighton is performing her first single at the vmas in september.
I heard Lil' Wayne is on it.
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Post by carriefan0209 on May 31, 2009 23:03:40 GMT -5
OMG SO FUCKIGN EXCITED
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Post by vinyl on May 31, 2009 23:11:16 GMT -5
her dress at the movie awards is horrendous.
boots are winners though.
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Post by WTF on Sept 22, 2009 0:41:35 GMT -5
Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester has revealed that the first single from her upcoming debut album will be a collaboration between herself and R&B/soul singer Robin Thicke.
The title of the song has yet-to-be revealed, but it’s believed that it will premiere sometime this month.
The 23-year-old has been working on her album for a few months now after signing with Universal. Previously described as “urban electro-pop”, the album will feature contributions from 3OH!3, Ke$ha, Polow Da Don, Kara DioGuardi, J.R. Rotem, RedOne, Kenna, Cathy Dennis, Harvey Mason Jnr, and Spencer Nezey of Jupiter Rising.
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Post by Hefty Hanna on Sept 22, 2009 10:30:17 GMT -5
I cannot stand Leighton, but I love Robin so much. I may just like this song.
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Post by Janhova's Witness on Sept 23, 2009 0:29:36 GMT -5
Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester has revealed that the first single from her upcoming debut album will be a collaboration between herself and R&B/soul singer Robin Thicke.The title of the song has yet-to-be revealed, but it’s believed that it will premiere sometime this month. The 23-year-old has been working on her album for a few months now after signing with Universal. Previously described as “urban electro-pop”, the album will feature contributions from 3OH!3, Ke$ha, Polow Da Don, Kara DioGuardi, J.R. Rotem, RedOne, Kenna, Cathy Dennis, Harvey Mason Jnr, and Spencer Nezey of Jupiter Rising. :o excited to hear this.  |
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Post by crazylove on Sept 23, 2009 0:33:01 GMT -5
Really looking foward to listen the song with Robin haha. :)
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Post by Joe1240 on Sept 23, 2009 5:24:06 GMT -5
I liked Body Control which leaked a few months ago. The song with Robin could be good.
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Post by vinyl on Sept 23, 2009 12:27:50 GMT -5
her dress at the movie awards is horrendous. boots are winners though. How she redeemed herself at the VMA's. :o Love, love her. Bring on the single, Leighton! |
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Post by StarSprinkles on Sept 23, 2009 12:43:10 GMT -5
I'm really excited about this and I usually HATE albums released by actresses based on principle, but I like Leighton.
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Post by Haley on Sept 23, 2009 14:28:35 GMT -5
Robin Thicke? Random, much? LOL.
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Post by Sir Benji on Sept 23, 2009 16:46:48 GMT -5
exactly ^ and it trips me out that she sang "Bette Davis Eyes" just like Kim Carnes did. When i heard Leighton on "Good Girls Go Bad" i though she couldn't sing but this girl can definitely sing
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Post by shaq91 on Oct 12, 2009 11:12:20 GMT -5
itsmeleighton OMG OMG OMG Somebody to Love featuring Robing Thicke hits radio tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! 8 minutes ago from web twitter.com/itsmeleighton |
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Post by shaq91 on Oct 12, 2009 16:34:40 GMT -5
itsmeleighton Listen to the world premiere of my new song "Somebody To Love" @1027kiisfm tomorrow at 7AM LA time. I will be on live with @ryanseacrest!
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Post by WTF on Oct 13, 2009 16:33:07 GMT -5
loved the song, it's cool she kinda lowered the bpm for this track after GGGB and BC.
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Post by shaq91 on Oct 13, 2009 19:23:03 GMT -5
itsmeleighton Tomorrow!!!!! Somebody to Love available on iTunes ahhhhhhhh12 minutes ago from Echofon
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Post by vinyl on Oct 13, 2009 21:38:01 GMT -5
She's a very excited person, isn't she?
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Post by neally on Oct 13, 2009 21:45:45 GMT -5
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