Music Legend Les Paul Dies at 94

Today is a sad, sad day in the music world. Another great musical legend, Les Paul, has passed away. According to Gibson Guitar, the 94-year-old musician died from complications of pneumonia. Paul was best known for his collaborations with such musicians as Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby; but most famously, he is known for the invention of what is known today as the electric guitar.

The Associated Press reports, "In the 1930s he began experimenting with guitar amplification, and by 1941 he had built what was probably the first solid-body electric guitar, although there are other claimants. With his electric guitar and the vocals of his wife, Mary Ford, he used overdubbing, multitrack recording and new electronic effects to create a string of hits in the 1950s."

Read Paul's full biography here. One thing's for sure; we'll be jammin' out to Paul's tunes over the weekend in remembrance of this musical legend.

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Weekend Musings: Escape!

Take a break from the day - to - day this weekend!

"Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out. "

~Anton Chekhov

Hugs,

The ma My World Crew

Get to Know the Creative Mind Behind Siete: Q&A Session with Alejandro Sanz!

Alejandro Sanz is known as one of the world’s most successful musicians, having won multiple Grammy Awards and sold more than 25 million albums internationally. Recently, the Spanish born singing sensation has moved into a new arena, that of personal fragrance. Simply named Siete-- Spanish for seven-- both the men’s and women’s scents are a unique blend of seven scent notes, a playful nod to the seven notes of the musical scale.

Market America is thrilled to now offer both the men’s and women’s versions of Siete on www.marketamerica.com. In honor of the occasion, we asked Alejandro to share some of his thoughts on Siete.

Why did you make the decision to create a personal fragrance?

It was something that just suddenly occurred to me and I was drawn to the idea from the start. I’m a man of sense and feeling [and] the sense of smell is as important as any other. People’s fragrance says a lot about them... it’s a non-verbal language that has a lot to say.

Siete stands for the seven notes of the musical scale and for the seven scent notes found in the fragrance. How else is siete a reflection of you or your music?

The number seven has been my favorite since I was a child. Besides the seven notes of the scale, there are seven deadly sins, Seven Wonders of the World, seven days in the week... seven is a number that is present in no end of things.

How involved were you in the creation of Siete?

I smelled a number of essences and I wanted to capture the scents of my childhood. Scents from important personal moments, the scent of sensuality, of authenticity, the scent of my essence.

What inspires you both in music and in the creation of a fragrance?

Life itself is my greatest inspiration. When you feel alive and receptive to life, feelings flow and automatically become art.

Experience Siete for yourself! Take advantage of special pricing on Siete when you purchase from the "Hot Deals" tab on Alejandro's My World featured artist page, or from marketamerica.com!

This Weekend: Let Go!

Consider these wise words from Mr. Henry Ellis:

"All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. "

~Henry Ellis


Why not let go of what's been holding you back? Start this weekend!

Hugs,

The ma My World Team

Hot Tours - Madonna and Idol Top List

Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet" tour, which kicked off last August, is still at the top of the tour chart, according to Billboard. The shows reported during the most recent tabulation week include the singer's only show in Russia, an outdoor performance in St. Petersburg's Palace Square (Aug. 2). Other entertainers who have performed there include Paul McCartney, Roger Waters and Duran Duran.

The eighth American Idols Live Tour featuring this year's winner, Kris Allen, is still going strong on its North American schedule with totals from six markets reported this week. The best-attended performance was in Allen's home state of Arkansas at Little Rock's Verizon Arena (July 25) with 14,288 in attendance.

Visit Billboard.com for more info on Hot Tours, and get your tickets to the American Idol Tour here!

Happy Friday Folks!

Another week has passed us by. Here's a little something to think about as the weekend approaches.


"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how. "

~Friedrich Nietzsche

What makes it worthwhile for you? Share with us!

Hugs,
The Fine Folks at ma My World

Artists To Watch : Sliimy

Who? Sliimy (pronounced: Slee-me)

• Sliimy is the first artist who has been signed to celebrity gossip blogger, Perez Hilton's new record label, Perezcious Music.
• Sliimy is from France, but he sings in English and makes music that will make you happy. Perez calls it, "Fun, quirky, adult pop."
  
  Music:
  
• Click Here to Listen to Sliimy's music

Hype:

• How much more HYPE does he need? He's the face Perez Hilton's record label!

...but if you need more proof of Sliimy's awesomeness...

• Twitter has also exploded with celebs Tweeting about him, such as Britney Spears, Lady GaGa, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Dita Von Teese, Demi Lovato, Sarah Silverman, The Veronicas, Tom Fletcher of McFly, Kim Kardashian, Jordin Sparks and many many more.
• His cover of Britney Spears' "Womanizer" has gone viral, becoming an overnight You Tube sensation.
  

Sliimy does Britney

So, what do you think? Is Sliimy all hype or the real deal? We like Sliimy and his quirky pop, making him worthy of our highly coveted, My World "Artists To Watch" title ;)


[via: perezhilton.com]

Madonna's 'Celebration' Hits Collection To Feature Two New Songs!

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Madonna will unleash the greatest hits album "Celebration" on Sept. 29 in the U.S.

The Warner Bros. collection will include hits from the Queen of Pop's entire career and boast two new songs. One of those, the title track, was recently recorded in New York and co-produced by Madonna and Paul Oakenfold. It will serve as the set's first single and is scheduled to hit radio airwaves on Aug. 3. Remixes of the tune will be serviced to dance club DJs tomorrow (July 24).

It is rumored that the effort's other new song is titled "Revolver" and is a collaboration with Lil Wayne. A demo version of the song -- without Madonna's vocals -- has been floating around YouTube since May.

While the tracklist for "Celebration" has yet to be announced, one can imagine a bevy of Madonna's Billboard Hot 100 hits will be included. On the Hot 100 chart, she has racked up a record 37 top 10 singles -- more than any other act in the tally's nearly 51-year history. Of those hits, 12 of them went all the way to No. 1.

In a press release, her label confirmed that "Celebration" will contain songs "remastered and selected by Madonna and her fans" including "Everybody," "Express Yourself," "Vogue" and "4 Minutes."


The press release announcing "Celebration" touts that the DVD is set to include some of Madonna's iconic video clips that have "never before been available on DVD." (Perhaps the too-hot-for-MTV "Justify My Love?")


(article via billboard.com)

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Torn? We are Too...

Here's What's been on our minds; ponder this as the weekend arrives:


"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. "

~E. B. White

Has anyone discovered an effective way to balance both? We'd love to hear your advice.

Hugs,
The ma My World Team