Gaga Proves Voice Critics Wrong

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with Ivan Alvis taining an interna- tional audience. Star Track Album Obviously, he is one of the few Sri Lankan performers who can take on an es, we are going to rolling! "Disco Lady" hit- teams, international audi- see our guys in maker, Alston Koch, of will be presented to ence, and keep them enter- Yaction tomorrow course. him. tained as well, as the when they take on the Alston has been invited Alston, no doubt, is video clearly indicates Australians in the first (of to sing the Sri Lankan looking forward to this His performance at the the three one-day interna- anthem at the opener in prestigious event with Hard Rock Café, in tionals), at the Melbourne this Commonwealth Bank much excitement as his Pattaya, was very well Cricket Ground (M.C.G). Series match between performance will be seen received. In fact, he was a And guess who will be Australia and Sri Lanka. by millions of cricket fans huge drawcard! there to set the ball The singer has across the globe. Sri Lankans have also been extend- And, let's hope after rarely seen him in these ed an invitation Alston does the needful, surroundings, as he's gen- to Cricket Sangakkara and the boys erally associated Night Australia's cor- will continue the good Clubs, Discotheques and porate hospitali- work and give the Sri Supper Clubs. ty room, after Lankans in Melbourne, So watch him in this his perform- and back home, something YouTube video as he per- ance, where an to shout about. forms 'live' and his music autograph bat, By the way, you need to inducted into the Hard signed by both check out Rock 'Hall of Fame' http://www.youtube.com Alston, who has quite a /watch?v=f_zzTYpakGU few hit records to his cred- to see Alston in action at it, was in Colombo last the Hard Rock Café, in month and will probably Pattaya, Thailand, be in town again before enter- the year ends. It's surprising that we, Sri Lankans, haven't seen Alston in action in Colombo for ages. The question is, how LOCLOCAA come!

Shakira With the legendary (feat. Dizzee Rascal) Shane Warne

Loca…Loca…dance or (loca, loca, loca) Disco Lady die…Loca…Loca… You like that it ain't easy hitmaker, (loca, loca, loca) Alston She's playin' dumb all the I'm crazy but you like it Koch time Crazy but you like it (loca, Just to keep it fun loca, loca) To get you on like (ahh!) Be carefull, amigo You're the one for me She talkin' and walkin' just to And for her no more work you up Now you think she's got it all She'd die for your love I got one kiki But your love's only mine, boy (Repeat above verse)

Sigo tranquila There's a lot of things Like I'm on a beach in That I'd do to please you Anguilla Take you to the medico por el Sippin' on Corona caminito Like it's nothin' goin' on Cuz we're gonna get some I ain't leavin' you alone Mambo What is meant for me Oh, what she do in the Laui? No other girl is gonna take So keep them off I really can't help it If I make the lady loca And I'm crazy, but you like it I don't want no trouble (loca, loca, loca) I just wanna hit the (Ooh!) Seen 'n' Heard You like that it ain't easy BLACK VELVET HEARD…double standard is the (loca, loca, loca) And I'm crazy, but you like it I'm crazy but you like it (loca, 'Cause the kinda girl like me name of their game. They live in loca, loca) Is never far from the market later won the most promising band award. sin but talk about their creator in Crazy, but you like it And I'm crazy, but you like it They later disbanded, with Yohan and glowing terms, and also quote var- (loca, loca, loca) back in action Honorine doing the duo/trio scene ious chapters, in order to prove a point. That girl is a nutter You like that it ain't easy Black Velvet is now being featured on Friday he group, Black Velvet, is back in action and Many refer to a particular indi- Hot though, I heat up when I (loca, loca, loca) nights at the Cinnamon Grand and also on a regu- touch her I'm crazy but you like it (loca, the new line-up, they say, is a blend of expe- vidual as a devil in disguise. lar basis at the Ballys club. Chica caliente loca, loca) Trience, youthfulness, talent, high energy, She wants total control of what- Got me rapping to merengue Crazy but you like it (Dios and aggressive power - all ever she handles and makes it I feel so el presidente Mío) totalling up to some great unpleasant for those who do not I'm runnin' shit and I'm lovin' vibes which music lovers are toe the line. it That girl is (loca), that girl is bound to appreciate and enjoy! She's got a mean lil' butt, (loca) Their play list, according to Pen Pals But you should see what she That girl is (loca) leader Yohan Fonseka, takes does with it you into a musical journey of Name: Sajani Yasara Mayadunne She keeps it down low (down Loca…that girl is (loca) Age: 13. low, down low) That girl is (loca) soul, funk, blues, rock, com- I can never get enough (oh no, mercial pop, R 'n' B, and jazz, Gender: Female. oh no) (Repeat Verse Six) to popular favourites and all Address: No.1, Sieco Garden, She gives me the runaround, time hits from the 60s, through Mandwila Road, Colombo 05. But I stay chasin' And I'm crazy, but you like it to the current charts. Hobbies/Interests: Playing basket- But I mean, yo, I'm in love (loca, loca, loca) The new-look outfit com- ball, collecting stamps, watching movies, With a crazy girl You like that it ain't easy prises Yohan Fonseka (key- reading, and collecting pictures of But it's all good (loca, loca, loca) boards/acoustic guitar/percus- Justin Bieber. And it's fine by me La loca, la loca, la loca (loca) sion and vocals), Honorine If you keen to add more friends to Just as long as I hear her say, Loca (loca) Fonseka (vocals), Shiran your list, let's help you do it. Send us "Ay, papi" Munasinghe (drums/vocvals), * Sent by: Kylie (Pretty your name, age, gender, address, hob- Eshan Seneviratne (key- And I'm crazy, but you like it Girl) of Colombo bies/interests, school/occupation, and e- boards/vocals), Shashi Perera mail address (if any). (bass/vocals), and Ruwan Silva Write to: Ivan Alvis, C/o "Star (lead/classical guitar/vocals). World Singles Chart Track," The Island, 223, Bloemendhal Black Velvet came into the 1. Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars. Road, Colombo 13. Or e-mail your details scene in 1991 and three years 2. Only Girl (in The World) - Rihanna. Yohan (dark glasses), Honorine and Black Velvet to: [email protected] 3. Dynamite - Taio Cruz. 4. Teenage Dream - Katy Perry. 5. DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love - Usher, feat. Pitbull. 6. Love The Way You Lie - Eminem, feat. Rihanna. 7. Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida. feat. David Guetta. 8. F**k You! - Cee Lo Green. 9. Like A G-6 - Far East Movement, feat. Cataracs & Dev. 10.Just A Dream - Nelly. Gaga proves voice United World Album Chart 1. In & Out Of Consciousness (1990-2010) - Robbie Williams. Gaga doing it 2. I Am Not A Human Being - Lil Wayne. absolutely live critics wrong 3. Charleston, SC 1966 - Darius Rucker. 4. Recovery - Eminem. 5. Glay - Glay ady Gaga confirmed she doesn't lip- formance of her hit "Alejandro." 6. A Thousand Suns - Linkin Park. sync when her microphone cut out During a high-octane dance routine, the 7. Request - JuJu. Lduring a concert in Norway last week- singer shouted to her fans, "I told you I don't 8. B.T.R. - Big Time Rush. end.. lip sync; my f**king mic just went out." 9. Teenage Dream - Katy Perry. The "Poker Face" singer has been touring Oh, how I wish some of our singers (the 10.Guitar Heaven: Greatest Guitar Classics Of All Time - the world for the past year, performing pitch- present day ones) would take a cue from Santana. perfect shows night after night. Lady Gaga. The success of the trek has prompted She must be commended for saying, "I TOTP PopShot Chart some cynical critics to publicly assume she will sing live every night. I will never lip- 1. Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars. isn't singing live during all her performanc- sync, not when you buy a ticket to my show." 2. Heart Vacancy - The Wanted. es. Our guys and gals do just the oppo- 3. Barbra Streisand - Duck Sauce featuring Armand Van She recently hit back at the claims, say- site. They do it here, they do it abroad, Helden and A-Trak. ing, "I will sing live every night. I will never they do it everywhere - cheat the public 4. F**k You! - Cee Lo Green. lip-sync, not when you buy a ticket to my by playing tracks, containing their 5. Firework - Katy Perry. show." vocals as well, and then pretend to be 6. Cooler Than Me - Mike Posner and Big Sean. And the star proved her worth onstage in singing in front of the mic. 7. Miami 2 Ibiza - Swedish House Mafia and Tinie Tempah. Oslo last week, when a technical fault cut off Obviously, they lack the talent to sing live 8. Written In The Stars - Tinie Tempah. her voice for several seconds during a per- and so they dabble in this cheating game. 9. 2012 (It Ain't The End) - Jay Sean and Nicki Minaj. 10.Best Behaviour - N-dubz.