8 THE PUNCH, Monday, February 17, 2020
Super singer Julien ‘Believe’ won’t be slowing down in 2020!
THE year 2019 was a big performing at the 2018 Boxing Day Pa- ses and recently secured a distribution Hone for Bahamian interna- rade and 2019 New Year’s Day Parade. deal with a major label in the U.S. tional recording artist, Julien And he also introduced the “Captain “It is Chameleon’s pleasure to have “Believe” Thompson. Believe” Bahamas mascot. worked with and managed Julien for The singer has expanded his fan Even with his busy touring schedule, the last five years. His drive and passion base beyond The Bahamas, taking his Julien still finds time to share and pour are unmatchable,” said Petra Haven, music to the world. into the youth of The Bahamas by visit- CEO and Managing Director. Julien was afforded many interna- ing schools and sharing his story. This year for Julien highlights a sig- tional opportunities to perform includ- Out of the tragic Hurricane Dorian, nificant milestone in his career. “2020 ing the Latin American and Caribbean the song “I Believe in You” was birthed is a special year me. It marks 20 years Festival in Beijing, China; which was his featuring top major artists locally and since I started doing music full-time third visit to China after his debut at the in the Caribbean—Julien, Machel and professionally. I’m excited for the Miss World Pageant in Sanya, China. Montano, Alison Hinds, Skinny Fabu- paradigm shift and movement within He also performed the national an- lous, Rik Carey, Judah Tha Lion, Erin the music community here in The them and a collection of his music like Reign, Shaback, Tara Lynne, Cecile, Bahamas,” said Julien. “Come Thru Queen” and smash hit Nehemiah Hield and Saeed Renaud. He recently released a music video “The Caribbean Slide” to a crowd of Julien was also one of the headlin- for his latest single “She Gat That over 35,000 at The Rotary International ers at the Hennessy Artistry Concert Junkanoo”. And by the looks of it, Ju- Convention in Hamburg, Germany, with where part proceeds were donated to lien has no intentions of slowing down. outgoing President, Barry Rassin. Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund. The Chameleon Management Group In the summer of 2019, Julien Julien’s success can be credited will be hosting a music conference represented the sounds and culture to his management, The Chameleon that can assist with the development of The Bahamas, courtesy of The Min- Management Group. Because of their of local artists. For more information, istry of Tourism, on a tour throughout consistency of promoting Julien as an email: [email protected] the U.S. and The Bahamas. artist and a brand, he has landed many or contact tel: 424-9397. Locally, Julien has stayed true to his endorsement deals such as being an For more information on Julien, visit roots and to the culture of Junkanoo by ALIV Ambassador, the face of KS Mo- www.julienbelieveofficial.com.
JB dedicates album to his wife Paul gives up party lifestyle Ocean has new song BILLY Ocean has dropped a new SEAN Paul has given up party- soulful ballad, ‘Nothing Will Stand In JUSTIN Bieber has dedicated over the past couple of years, includ- ing to spend more time with Our Way’, the second single from his first his brand-new album ing battling mental health his family. The Jamaican Gimme record in over a dec- Changes to his wife Hailey struggles and Lyme disease. the Light hitmaker has admitted ade, ‘One World’. And Bieber. The couple first dat- And after crediting Hailey, he was once a party animal, as life he revealed it’s not ed in 2015, and were linked 23, for pulling him through, on the road and creating chart- only about a relation- again in May 2018. After the he’s now dedicated his new topping hits meant he needed to ship with two people, Yummy hitmaker proposed release to his love. “One of unwind. However, he said his wife but putting differences in July 2018, Justin and my favourite songs on the Jodi Stewart and their two kids aside to “let the light of Hailey exchanged vows just album is called Forever,” now help him fill the void when love shine through”. two months later. The 25- he said. “The thought of he’s not performing. “The music He said: “The fundamental element of year-old has been through being with my wife for- industry is very excessive. We work long hours in any relationship is based on love. For a number of challenges ever just gives me chills.” the studio, on stages, travelling, and sometimes example, if we look at the relationship you feel you need a break. And the break can be between two people and extend it to the to go towards things that don’t give you a break,” world, the same ingredients are required he explained. “To remain humble is something that to make it work.” Billy’s first record of new has helped. And me being around my family, be- material since 2009 is released on April ing back at home with them, that’s something that 17. And the Trinidad-born singer pays Billie releases her grounds me a lot.” However, Sean, 47, confessed homage to the “diverse” range of music he’s not been able to give up smoking marijuana he has been inspired by over the years, - a vice he’s often sung about on his records. including his native Caribbean’s calypso.
James Bond track Top R&B Albums TOP HITS FROM “Indigo”, BILLIE Eilish has finally name - won Oscars. They are the Chris Brown dropped her hotly antici- only Bond songs to have earned pated title track for the upcoming the best original song prize, al- “Free Spir- James Bond movie No Time To though others have become pop AROUND THE GL BE it”, Khalid Die. The 18-year-old songbird is culture classics. Live And Let Die the youngest person ever to per- by Paul McCartney And Wings, as “Hollywood’s form a title track well as Carly Si- Top Rap Bleeding”, Post for the spy film mon’s Nobody No.1 in Billboard “Truth Hurts”, Lizzo Malone series, which Does It Better began in 1962 from The Spy BILLBOARD 200: HOLLYWOOD’S “Ran$om”, Lil Tecca BLEEDING; POST MALONE “The Versace Ex- with Dr.No. No W h o L o v e d Time To Die is Me, are endur- GOSPEL: Love Theory; “No Guidance”, Chris perience”, Prince Kirk Franklin the 25th install- ing favourites. Brown & Drake “Nevers Road”, Witt ment in the fran- Out April 10, REGGAE: WORLD ON FIRE; STICK FIGURE “Old Town Road”, Lil chise and will be N o Ti m e To Lowry Daniel Craig’s Die is directed Country: THE GIT UP; BLAN- CO BROWN Nas X with Billy Cyrus “Let Love”, Common final outing as by Cary Fuku- the ruthless se- naga and the independent: THE OWL; “Goodbyes”, Post ZAC BROWN BAND “Ginger”, Brock- cret agent. Billie script has been Malone & Young Thug penned the song punched up by HEATSEEKERS: KILL OR BE Hampton KIND; SAMANTHA FISH “ M o n e y I n T h e with her brother Fleabag creator “TM104: The Leg- and usual co- Phoebe Waller- LATIN: CHINA; ANUEL AA, daddy yankee & kaROL G Grave”, Drake end of the Snow- writer Finneas Bridge. Bohe- O’Connell. No mian Rhapsody ROCK: hIGH HOPES; Panic! At “Sunflower ”, Post The Disco man”, Jeezy Time To Die Oscar-winner sticks to a staple theme of Bond Rami Malek will play the villain kids: DESCENDANTS 3; Malone &Swae Lee “ H e l l o f r o m soundtrack songs and is performed from Safin, with Lea Seydoux stepping “Suge”, DaBaby Vegas”, Li- the perspective of a woman who in as Bond girl Dr Madeleine BLUES: KILL OR BE KIND; SA- MANTHA FISH “The London”, Young has been romantically involved Swann. Ralph Fiennes will re- onel Richie with 007. The previous two Bond turn as M, Naomie Harris as WORLD: map of the soul: persona; BTS Thug, J Cole, T Scott “Port of songs - Sam Smith’s Writing’s On Eve Moneypenny, Ben Whishaw The Wall from Spectre and Adele’s as Q and Christoph Waltz as Dance: I WANNA DANCE; “Hot Girl Summer”, JONAS BLUE Miami 2”, Skyfall from the film of the same jailed crime boss Ernst Blofeld. Megan Thee Stallion Rick Ross