8 Tuesday 7th February, 2006

Star Track with Ivan Alvis Will sparks fly TOTP Pop Shot Chart at Marcopolo in Dubai! hey call themselves an energetic live band and they would need that kind of energy to Tmake sparks fly at the Marcopolo Hotel in Dubai. The group Spark, led by Sanjeewa Uyanahewa, are now in Dubai, performing at the prestigious Marcopolo Hotel. The hotel has featured several Sri Lankan bands in the past and they have all done exceedingly well. Mirage was a great crowd-puller and spent several years at Marcopolo. A few years ago, Friends checked out the Marcopolo scene. And till last month, it was the group Damage. Although leader Sanjeewa has been abroad before as a performer, for Spark it’s their very first overseas assignment. Initially, the contact is for three months but the guys are hoping that they would be able to deliver the goods so that an extension would come their way automatically. AQUARIUS: Added glamour with two sexy go-go girls Spark has an advantage in that they have been Middle East as an all-male band. Grace performance at the BMICH. able to sign on a female vocalist for their Dubai con- Singing with Spark in Nilufer and everyone is He said they are quite happy with their contract tract. A female vocalist is a necessity in that part of hoping that she would be able to put on a good show at the Ramada Continental. the world, and most bands do have a female vocal- - an impressive performance - so that she would The two sexy ladies seen in the picture are not ist - with some of the Filippino outfits having as turn out to be a drawcard. new additions to Aquarius. They have been In the meanwhile, also enjoying their stint at the employed by the hotel and add further glamour and The Arctic Monkeys are now officially so massive that it many as three. But Mirage was the exception. Ramada Continental are Aquarius. They perform excitement to the group’s performance by taking has taken not one but THREE rap legends to knock them off Because of their quality music, they had no six nights a week at the hotels’ Blues & Cues night- on the role of go-go dancers when Aquarius move the top spot, especially in the week their debut album problem in making things happen at the Marcopolo club. into action. smashed sales records and shot to the No. 1 position. - even without a female vocalist. And they still Band leaders Benjamin Ranabahu was in town Benjy and Aquarius will be in Colombo again But that’s not the only interesting thing going on this obtain lucrative contracts in the UAE and the last week. He was here to regroup for an Amazing towards the latter part of the year. week. Look, A-Ha are back, and the Ordinary Boys have shot from No. 30 to No. 9. Anyone know why? Second thoughts does anyone NOT know why? In early Two members of A-Ha, by the way,spent a vacation in Sri January, a press Lanka some years ago. WHERE IS briefing was held Stupid names Later on, leader Morten Harket came this way for a spe- where it was One of the prerequisite fac- lighted in such a way? Not cial performance, where he sang unplugged. metioned that tors in being a true pop star is much it seems, and Peaches OK, here’s the Top 10 line-up: singer Peter HE? that when you have kids, you herself is appealing to celebri- 1. Nasty Girl - Notorious Big/Diddy/Nelly. Andre would give them stupid names ties to stop it. “I hate ridicu- 2. When The Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys. be performing conveniently lous names, my weird name 3. Check On It - Beyonce feat. Slim Thug. in Colombo on called his son Zowie, but far has haunted me all my life,” 4. Say, Say, Say (Waiting 4U) - Hi-Tack. January 28th. The venue men- more memorable would be the she said. 5. All Time Love - Will Young. hapless Dweezil (son of the This should be taken into 6. That’s My Goal - Shayne Ward. tioned was the Henry Pedris Grounds. late Frank Zappa) who account by the Coldplay 7. JCB Song - Nizlopi. also had sisters called family as Gwyneth 8. I’ll Be Ready - Sunblock. Although I had my doubts it would happen, the Moon Unit and Diva Paltrow has just revealed 9. Boys Will Be Boys - Ordinary Boys (new). Muffin. that she is expecting a 10. - A-Ha (new). convener of the meeting was quite confident that nothing Then there is Bamboo boy with husband Chris would disrupt his plans. - son of Big Boi from, Martin. So as they have a Well, did Peter Andre come this Outkast, Elijah J.LO: daughter called Apple, Seen ‘n’ Heard way and perform on January 28th at Patricius Bob Guggi Q is Pregnant? the potential for suitable the Henry Pedris Grounds? Bono’s son, and showing boy names in the vege- HEARD ... he continues to prey on innocent Just a few days before the sched- no ego at all, Jermaine tarian household is huge. Jackson supposedly has a son Banana would, of course, be young minds with his perverted talk. uled date, I was told that the show whom he christened the most obvious choice. He even barges into the studio while others are was being postponed due to security Jermajesty. Paula Yates has a One of the broodiest of babes at work and forcibly uses the phone to sweet-talk reasons. They now say the concert daughter named Tiger Lily is Jennifer Lopez, who is often callers. would be held in March. Heavenly Hirani (from her quoted as wanting to start a No way is this disgraceful guy going to give up. Surprisingly, no one whom I know time with Michael Hutchence), family.She is now at the centre And the station he represents seems unconcerned ever spoke about going for the Peter but her offspring with the of a pregnancy riddle after she about the consequences. Andre concert - not even the numeri- world-saving Bob Geldof were and her husband Marc Antony Listeners say he is a disgrace to the radio DJ ous readers who call me up ever so even more memorably named. were spotted shopping for baby fraternity. often. There’s Fifi Trixabelle, Pixie, outfits. At one time, this guy had a follow- and Peaches - whose full name The pair was seen at an ing in Sri Lanka, but not anymore. is Peaches Honeyblossom upmarket L.A. store buying If the Michael Bolton concert Michelle Charlotte Angel baby stuff for their love nest. If couldn’t draw a crowd, I wonder Vanessa Geldof. J to the Lo is up the duff, then how Peter Andre would But what do the kids them- can we please have a silly be able to do it! selves think of being high- name for the sprog? MADONNA: Record- breaking run at the top Pen Pals • Name: Dileep Prabodhi Perera. tries. * Age: 39. • Name: M. F. M. Hilmy. * Sex: Female. * Age: 18. Chart * Address: 10/18, B2, Muthuraja * Sex: Male. Mawatha, Mabola, Wattala. *Address: 548A, Peradeniya *Hobbies/Interests: Stamps, Road, Kandy. music, swimming, writing, reading and *Hobbies/Interests: Tennis, e-mail

United World having pen pals from different coun- chat and travelling. Can’tCan’t budgebudge Star Track Album MadonnaMadonna The Young And The Hopelss The most popular tracks according to global airplay, sin- Hard days made me I don’t care gle-sales date, paid down-load and votes. Hard nights shaped me 1. Hung Up - Madonna. I don’t know they somehow saved No one in this industry 2. Stickwitu - Pussycat, Dolls. me Understands the life I lead 3. You’re Beautiful - Games Blunt. And I know I’m making something When I sing about my past out of this life they call nothing It’s not a gimmick, not an act 4. My Humps - Black Eyed Peas. I take what I want These critics, and these trust fund 5. When I’m Gone - Eminem. Take what I need kids 6. Check On It - Beyonce feat. Slim Thug. You say it’s wrong, but it’s right for Try to tell me what punk is 7. Talk - Coldplay. me But when I see them on the street 8. Don’t Bother - Shakira. I won’t look down they got nothing to say 9. Advertising Space - Robbie Williams. Won’t say I’m sorry 10. Run It! - Chris Brown feat. Juelz Santana. I know that only God can judge me (Repeat Chorus) 11. Because of U - Kelly Clarkson. 12. Be Without You - Mary J. Blige. (Chorus) I don’t care I don’t care... and now I And if I make it through today don’t care 13. Trippin’ - Robbie Williams. Will tomorrow be the same Oooooo ooooo ooooo 14. Don’t Forget About Us - Mariah Carey. Am I just running in place 15. Don’t Cha - Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes. And if I stumble and I fall I’m young and I’m hopeless 16. Love Generation - Bob Sinclar feat. Gary Nesta Pine. Should I get up and carry on I’m lot and I know this 17. Push The Button - Sugababes. Will it all just be the same I’m going nowhere fast that’s what 18. Goodbye My Love - James Blunt. Cause I’m young and I’m hopeless the say 19. Photograph - Nickelback. I’m lost and I know this That I’m troublesome I’ve fallen 20. Big City Life - Mattafix. I’m going nowhere fast that’s what I’m angry at my father they say Its me against this world and I don’t I’m troublesome I’ve fallen care (Courtesy of Zara and Roy of M4U Studio, I’m angry at my father I don’t care. I don’t care. I don’t care. Dehiwela). It’s me against this world and I • Sent by: Andy Peiris of don’t care Moratuwa.