Working With Claude Kelly
Up-and-coming singer/songwriter Claude Kelly wrote the recently leaked Akon song “Hold My Hand” featuring Michael Jackson, but he confesses hearing the legendary singer’s voice on the track the first time was a total surprise to him.
“I wrote the song and gave it to Akon with the intention of it going to maybe Whitney Houston, but Akon said he wanted to cut it himself. I thought, ‘It doesn’t get any bigger than this’,” the 27-year-old New York native tells Billboard.com. “A few months after, Akon plays the song for me and all of a sudden I hear Michael Jackson’s voice. I was literally shaking by the time the song was over.”
The track, which is in contention to be the first single from Akon’s new album, due late this year, has since been pulled off the Internet. As per when an actual Michael Jackson album will be released, Kelly says a date hasn’t been set yet. What has been confirmed, as per Kelly’s manager Michael “Make” Mentore from Star Power Media/Make Moves Management, is that the track will appear on both Akon and Jackson’s albums.
Since penning the collaborative track, Kelly has been tapped to work not only with Akon and Whitney Houston but also with Jennifer Hudson, Frankie J, Brandy, New Kids On The Block, Toni Braxton, recent Def Jam signee Unique and Leona Lewis, including the latter’s second single, “Forgive Me,” which will be released in the coming weeks. He also wrote the entire debut solo album for Corbin Bleu from “High School Musical” fame.
As a child, Kelly took piano and flute lessons and sang with local choirs. He attended Brooklyn College of Music in 1999, and in 2002 wrote his first song, which was placed in a Bathing Ape compilation released in Japan. His first major placement came with “Daddy’s Little Girl” from Frankie J’s 2006 album “Priceless.”
In the future, Kelly says he hopes to work with the likes of Beyonce, Rihanna, Usher, Chris Brown and Kelly Clarkson, among others. He also plans on delving into country and rock music as well.
Thanks to shah3431 from The Secrets Forum for this information.
Midnite Magazine Revealed
Check out the first ever MIDNITE MAGAZINE COVER, I plan on expanding it from just being a Magazine cover to an actual online magazine with many pages and features, hopefully one can roll by every two months or so, but to do so, i would need help from you, yes you! the Toni Braxton fan reading this! if you want to contribute, polls, ideas, pictures, candids, who wore it best etc send me an email to tonibraxtonweb@gmail.com and ill be sure to respond as promptly as possible. Now don’t forget to sign the Get Well Card, We need as many signatures as possible, remember, this get well card will be sent to Toni herself, so dont be scared to show your feelings! and tell your friends as well!
Various Picture Sets
Here are various events, a live performance, and a backstage look at a music video. Enjoy.
Happy 4th Of July
I just wanted to wish you all a great 4th of July, have fun with your family, watch the fireworks, and hopefully Toni has the chance to take her boys out to watch he fireworks as well. If you haven’t signed the get well card click here so sign!
Sign The Get Well Card
Attention Toni Fans: The Toni Braxton get well card is now online, Make sure you sign it, because once we get enough signatures, it will be printed out and sent to Ms. Braxton herself. So make sure you sign before its too late! Click here so sign!
Toni Outside Mr. Chows
Toni was spotted yesterday June 24th, at Mr. Chows in Beverly Hills looking very beautiful and healthy!
Toni goes Eco-Friendly
Slide-pack edition of this release, a no-frills CD packaging featuring an outer slipcase with the original cover artwork and an inner ’slider’ including a CD. There is no CD booklet in this package. The Ultimate Toni Braxton features 18 soulful tracks including ‘Unbreak My Heart’, ‘Another Sad Love Song’ and ‘How Many Ways’. Sony/BMG. 2007.
I just saw this at a record store the other day, and decided to do a little research on it, it was released March 25, 2008. Its good for the environment, so if you don’t have a copy of Ultimate Toni Braxton, make sure you purchase this eco-friendly copy. Click above image for amazon link.
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Fanlisting Makeover
The approved Toni Braxton fanlisting got a little makeover, check it out by clicking the image above. More makeovers to other parts of the site coming soon. iToni is next.
Access!
I finally got access to the site, updates for new wallpapers, avatars, downloads will come soon. I will also be adding a new Sidekick Lx Theme section to the site, since the Sidekick 3 is considered outdated. The Highlighted Topsites restarted today, dont forget to vote!
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