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Justin Bieber gives sneak peek of new holiday single

Pop star Justin Bieber surprised his fans in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by debuting his new single, Mistletoe, off his upcoming holiday album, Under the Mistletoe, on Wednesday night (October 5), reports MTV.

"This is the first time anywhere in the world that I’m playing this, so this is special. This is just for you," Bieber announced to the sold-out stadium, before breaking into the reggae-infused Christmas tune.

Apparently, the new track went over well to an appreciative crowd: "That crowd was RIGHT TONIGHT!!! RIO WENT HARD!! CRAZY SHOW and ENERGY TONIGHT. SOLD OUT STADIUM STATUS!!! BRAZIL!!!! #HYPED oh yeah … and i sang a little bit of #Mistletoe tonight," the pop star shared on Twitter.

The Rio performance marked the first time any part of the new holiday album has been previewed anywhere in the world. The lead single officially debuts October 18, with the album – which features a number of musical guests including Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, the Band Perry, Usher, and Busta Rhymes – due to follow on November 1.

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Justin Bieber gives sneak peek of new holiday single

Pop star Justin Bieber surprised his fans in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by debuting his new single, Mistletoe, off his upcoming holiday album, Under the Mistletoe, on Wednesday night (October 5), reports MTV.

"This is the first time anywhere in the world that I’m playing this, so this is special. This is just for you," Bieber announced to the sold-out stadium, before breaking into the reggae-infused Christmas tune.

Apparently, the new track went over well to an appreciative crowd: "That crowd was RIGHT TONIGHT!!! RIO WENT HARD!! CRAZY SHOW and ENERGY TONIGHT. SOLD OUT STADIUM STATUS!!! BRAZIL!!!! #HYPED oh yeah … and i sang a little bit of #Mistletoe tonight," the pop star shared on Twitter.

The Rio performance marked the first time any part of the new holiday album has been previewed anywhere in the world. The lead single officially debuts October 18, with the album – which features a number of musical guests including Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, the Band Perry, Usher, and Busta Rhymes – due to follow on November 1.

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Justin Bieber confirms Christmas duet with Mariah Carey

After several rumors about a legendary artist collaborating on his holiday charity album, Under the Mistletoe, Justin Bieber has just confirmed that Mariah Carey, queen of the Christmas album, will be performing a holiday song duet with him, reports MTV.

The Canadian teen pop star enjoyed keeping his fans in suspense, dropping a few hints here and there on Twitter in the last few weeks. Bieber and Carey team up for her Christmas classic hit song All I Want for Christmas is You.

In a video message, shot on a rooftop, the smiling diva said, “I’m very excited about it; really excited. I think a lot of you are already surprised by this and you’re going to be even more surprised when you hear it. The song sounds great.”

Bieber also revealed that the album will be also be available in a deluxe version with an a cappella version of four songs.

The first single, Mistletoe, drops October 18, and the album is due November 1.

Under the Mistletoe tracklist:

1. Only Thing I Ever Get For Christmas

2. Mistletoe
3. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (with Usher)
4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
5. Fa La La (with Boyz II Men)
6. Christmas Love
7. All I Want For Christmas Is You (with Mariah Carey)
8. Drummer Boy (with Busta Rhymes)
9. All I Want Is You
10. Christmas Eve
11. Home This Christmas (with The Band Perry)

 

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Justin Bieber invites fans Under the Mistletoe

Pop star Justin Bieber has revealed the title and cover art for his hotly-anticipated upcoming Christmas charity album, reports HitFix.

The new holiday album will be titled Under the Mistletoe and will hit stores November 1, with an early iTunes download available October 13, Bieber told fans via Twitter. "This is not your normal christmas album," he added.

Instead of covering the traditional classics, rumors suggest that the LP will consist entirely of original songs. A number of musical guests have been tagged to feature on the album, including Usher, Boyz II Men, The Band Perry, and some mysterious legendary performer.

Still refusing to reveal the special guest’s name, both Bieber and his manager have been teasing fans about the epic track: "cant believe it … completely #HONORED. I think people are going to be shocked. I was," Bieber wrote last week.

Fans may soon have their answer, however, as the pop star has promised to unveil the name of the final guest today. "well i got 1 more guest…" he wrote yesterday (October 2). "…and i will tell you who it is 2morrow."

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Justin Bieber covers Lil Wayne song as birthday present

Pop star Justin Bieber continues his exploration of the urban music scene with a new cover of Lil Wayne’s hit single, How to Love, reports Billboard.

The teen idol released the track over Twitter, in honor of Wayne’s 29th birthday on Tuesday (September 27): "trying to sleep. until then happy birthday @LilTunechi – #remix," wrote the pop star, providing a link to a YouTube recording.

For his remix, Bieber replaces Wayne’s auto-tuned vocals with his own melodious voice, leaving the music tracks untouched.

Wayne’s original version of the track peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released, and helped to propel Wayne’s new album, Tha Carter IV, to a highly successful debut, selling 964,000 copies in its first week alone.

Bieber, meanwhile, has been branching out into hip-hop, R&B and rap more frequently these days, recording a cover of Drake’s Trust Issues, and hitting the studio with legends like Chris Brown and Boyz II Men.

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MTV O Music Awards celebrate best in online artists

In celebration of the digital age, the second MTV O Music Awards will take place October 31, recognizing musical artists who embrace the web and social media to create for and interact with their fans.

Only six months after the first awards ceremony, five new user-generated categories have been added to the roster, including Oops! I Did It Online – presented to celebrities who over-share, best artist with a cameraphone, best web-born artist, best vintage viral video, and best lyrics video.

Online heavyweights Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber have scored two nominations each. Their online followers – Little Monsters and Beliebers, as they’re dubbed – will compete for the Fan Army FTW award, while Gaga is also up for must follow artist on Twitter, and Bieber is on the ballot for best artist with a cameraphone.

The awards, however, aren’t just about top-of-the-chart pop stars. Music hacks, social music services, forums, apps, blogs and innovative festivals all have categories of their own.

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Usher makes holiday music with Justin Bieber

R&B star Usher will be featured on Justin Bieber’s upcoming original Christmas album, the pop star confirmed on Twitter yesterday (September 25).

"Just finished a late nt in the studio for the christmas album…it is OFFICIAL…my big bro @UsherRaymondIV is on the album with me! #EPIC," wrote Bieber.

Although the teen idol refused to divulge the track name or details to his followers, he did enthusiastically reveal: "this duet with me and @USHERRAYMONDIV for #christmas is CRAZY!!!"

The Christmas album – which, unlike most holiday records, will consist entirely of original tunes rather than covering the classics – will help raise money for some of Bieber’s favorite charities.

Along with Usher, The Band Perry is confirmed to feature on the festive LP, and R&B vocal group, Boyz II Men appear on a track titled Falalala. Taylor Swift and Sean Kingston are also rumored to be hitting the studio with Bieber to lay down tracks for the special album.

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Bieber’s Christmas album to feature major stars

Teen idol Justin Bieber has some major acts lined up to feature on his upcoming original Christmas album, reports MTV.

On Wednesday (September 21), Bieber confirmed the Band Perry had secured a guest spot on the star-studded album: "@thebandperry heard the final version of our song for the Christmas album!! Love it. glad to have you!" he wrote on Twitter.

There are rumors that reggae singer Sean Kingston and country star Taylor Swift are set to appear, while R&B group Boyz II Men is confirmed to feature on a track titled Falalala.

"He thought we’d be perfect for it," said group member Shawn Stockman. "And we went in and locked in."

Back on Twitter, Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun teased that an unnamed "legendary" musician is lined up to vsit the young pop star in the studio: "Wow. Just got an #epic phone call regarding @justinbieber xmas album. 1 of the most #Legendary performers ever is joining the album!!" he wrote.

Bieber replied, "@scooterbraun cant believe it … completely #HONORED. I think people are going to be shocked. I was." 

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Lady Gaga leads MTV Europe Music Award nominations

Leading the talented pack of nominated artists, theatrical pop performer Lady Gaga has six nominations for the MTV Europe Music Awards to be held in Belfast, Ireland, this year on November 6.

Katy Perry and Bruno Mars are tied with four nods each. Adele, Justin Bieber, and Thirty Seconds to Mars each scored three.

Other artists who made the cut include Foo Fighters, Snoop Dogg, My Chemical Romance, Jennifer Lopez, LMFAO, Jessie J, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Eminem, Arcade Fire, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Far East Movement, Kanye West, Linkin Park, Wiz Khalifa, and Kings of Leon, with two nominations each.

This year, there are two new prizes. First, the ‘Biggest Fans’ award will recognize the artist with the most passionate fan base.

Plus, for the very first time, they’re handing out a ‘Worldwide Act’ EMA. After voters select their favorite local artists, their picks will go head-to-head with other artists from all over the globe to see who will win the title.

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Justin Bieber features Boyz II Men on Christmas album

Following Taylor Swift and Sean Kingston, Justin Bieber is the latest musical act to tackle a Christmas album. However, Bieber is foregoing a simple cover album of holiday classics, and instead, writing all of his own original Christmas songs, calling on fellow musicians to pitch in.

R&B vocal group Boyz II Men, one of the major influences for Bieber when he was younger, joined the young star in the studio.

Yesterday (September 13), he Tweeted, “2day i woke up and realized that the group that made me want to sing @BoyzIIMen are now on the christmas album singing with me. #DREAMBIG.”

The teen also noted that he used to “listen to their music and practice the runs,” explaining that’s how he learned to sing, and adding that they were currently in the studio making music together.

Fans were reminded by Bieber’s next Tweet to “never say never…never stop dreaming….never give up. #DREAMBIG. @BoyzIIMen Im honored and blessed. thank u.”

Boyz II Men have sold more than 60 million albums since the group formed in 1988.