Vine impressions of your idols

Vine is a hugely growing social media app allowing you to record and edit 7 second videos which loop. Vine has grown in popularity over last year and is getting even more popular as this year goes on and already it's created some web superstars.
The app is filled with variety so there will always be something to suit you. Celebrity impressions are a particular favourite of mine so I had a look on Vine to find some users who can impersonate your idols.





Sunny Mabrey
Sunny Mabrey is probably the most famous person on this post having starred in "Snakes On A Plane" and "Desperate Housewives", however nowadays she's taken to vine to express her acting talent, taking on a wide range of characters from paranoid mothers to Katy Perry. Her vines are definitely worth a watch!




Hannah Pilkes
Hanna Pilkes is an actress who has starred in several short films. She is probably better known on Vine where she does several impressions from Shakira to Bjork. She is best friends with Manon Mathews who is another famous vine user.

Manon Mathews

Manon Mathews is also an actress starring in several commercials. She is best known on Vine for impersonating Kristen Stewart however she has also impersonated Lorde, Ke$ha and several others.






Simone Shepherd
Simone Shepherd is best known on Vine because of her Beyonce impressions. Recently she was seen acting in a parody vine of the recent fight that broke out betwee Jay-Z and Beyonce's sister Solange.





JDWitherspoon
Simone Shepherd's partner in crime. JDWitherspoon is a comedian and YouTuber. He regularly posts impressions on his YouTube channel so check that out. He regularly impersonates Jay-Z.

Elisabeth Jakovenko 

Jakovenko is not an actress however she is very funny and does the most amazing impressions of Britney Spears, like they are literally pitch perfect it's frightening. She has also done impressions of Shakira and Christina Aguilera.







To check out these users go onto my Vine profile where I have revined some of their best work!
Who are your favourite vine users? Comment below to share your thoughts.

NEWS: Shakira launches interactive app with T-Mobile

After the release of her successful tenth studio album "Shakira", Shakira has now released an app for fans to keep up to date with the latest Shakira news as well as offering interactive and exclusive content to the app. The app will supposedly develop as the album campaign progresses, but at the moment it offers news to do with her music releases and work on The Voice as well as exclusive behind the scenes videos of the album recording and live performances and an interactive "Shak map" for fans to share photos as well as an updated feed of Shakira's social network activity.

On top of this, she's redesigned her website! It's all looking very impressive! 

What do you think of the new Shakira app? Comment below to share your thoughts. 

MUSIC VIDEO REVIEW: Shakira- Dare (La La La)

Yesterday, Artist of the Month March 2014, Shakira released her new music video for her single "Dare (La La La), taken from her tenth studio album "Shakira". "Dare (La La La)" is an uptempo dance track and is also featured on the Fifa World Cup album this year! 

The music video is a fast paced fun video, showing various shots of Shakira dancing and walking through streets. It's an outdoorsy video and really fun to watch. There are also shots of Shakira dancing in the middle of a crowd which again adds to the fun. 

The style and wardrobe is also really cool as usual showing Shakira in a long skirt, leather and her hair down and swooshing around the way it should! The choice of locations also works really well, the use of the rainbow wall shown in the picture above is a really nice touch. 

Overall another great video from this era in Shakira's career. It reminds me of the younger Shakira and that although she may be more mature and have more responsibility she's still up for some good clean fun without having to snuggle up to Rihanna! 

Watch the video here!

For you Spanish fans watch the Spanish version here! 

What do you think of the video? Comment below to share your thoughts. 

Cinq Albums De Mon Enfance

*C’est la premiere poste de mon blog en Français donc je suis désole si mon Français n’est pas très bon. C’est inévitable  il y aura quelques erreurs, mais je apprécierait si tu peux correct mes erreurs. Dans l'avenir je voudrais écrive mon postes en Français*

  

2002 a été une très grande année en musique pour moi parce que j’ai découvert les artistes de musique que j’aimerais depuis de nombreuses années à venir. Quand j’ai eu 6 ans, j’étais très dogmatique et intéresse à la musique et j’ai acheté beaucoup des albums qui j’ai écouté en pleine. Voici cinq albums de mon enfance!

5. Feels So Good- Atomic Kitten

Atomic Kitten étaient très populaire en 2002 et cet album était l’un de mes favoris.  J’ai adoré les groupes de filles et cet album était très bon. C ‘est un album de la musique pop et c’est super si tu aimes la musique joyeux !

4. Missundaztood- P!nk
Initialement je acheté cet album de impressionner une ami mais elle l’avait déjà il. Cet album contient les chansons « Just Like A Pill » et « Get This Party Started ». A mon avis c’est le meilleur album de P!nk.  Quand j’étais plus jeune j’aimé le album parce que c’était très furieux!

3. Stripped- Christina Aguilera
C’est possible que cet album est le meilleur album de Christina Aguilera. Je continue d’écoute de l’album aujourd’hui. L’album été donné a moi pour Noël en 2002. Il contient les chansons « Dirrty », « Beautiful » et « Fighter ».  J’aime Christina Aguilera parce que elle n’est pas peur de expérimente avec tous les genres de musique. 

2. Laundry Service- Shakira

« Laundry Service » était un très grand album pour moi, c’était l’un de mes premiers albums. Pendant pour mois je gagné mon argent de poche et éventuellement je acheté le album C’est un album latin et il contient les chansons « Whenever. Wherever » « Objection (Tango) et « Underneath Your Clothes » 

1.     Britney Spears Britney

« Britney » est mon premier album. Je acheté l’album avec l’argent j’obtenais pour mon sixième anniversaire. Britney était l’un des mon idoles quand j’ai eu 6 ans et j’ai défendu Britney tous les temps quand la plupart de gens haïssait sa. L’album contient les chansons supers comme « I’m A Slave 4 U », « Boys » et « Overprotected ».  

Why Shakira was a great Artist of the Month

Well it's Shakira's final day as Artist of the Month as tomorrow a new artist will be coming to take over for April 2014!

Here are some reasons why Shakira was a great Artist of the Month

• Shakira has donated over $45,000,000 to charity 
• She hasn't aged since 2001
• She's incredibly kind and loyal to her fans
• She works incredibly hard ensuring she has maximum input on the production of her albums 
• She doesn't need gimmicks during performances, she just stands and sings
• She can speak fluent Spanish, English and Portuguese
• She thoroughly studies the history and culture of every place she visit

It sure has been fun having Shakira as Artist of the Month but someone new will have to take her place. Who do you think will be Artist of the Month April 2014? Comment below to share your thoughts 

Dare (La La La) to be next Shakira single

Cover by Ryan Colburn

This week Shakira released her self-titled 10th album along with the music video for "Empire" the second single in Latin and American countries. However the second single worldwide comes in the form of "Dare (La La La)" the opening track on "Shakira".
The song is an uptempo dance track produced by Dr Lu

Cover by @FeimM on Twitter

ke and Cirkut and was originally going to be the lead single from the album which should have been released around 2012 but due to Shakira's pregnancy it was postponed.
The track is also being used for the official Brazil Fifa World Cup and an exclusive version featuring Carlinhos Brown with different lyrics is being released!
Can't wait to see how this single does in comparison to "Can't Remember To Forget You".



Listen to the Brazil Fifa World Cup version here

Watch the "Empire" video here

SHAKIRA- Album Review

The album of the month is finally here! And it’s certainly a cracker! Once again Shakira has delivered and produced something amazing, here is Magia Media’s track by track review of SHAKIRA!

1.    Dare (La La La)

A great album opener! Dare (La La La) is an up-tempo dance track sure to get you out of your seat and dancing! It has a great spoken verse by Shakira which makes the song even cooler as well as a catchy as hell chorus.

2.    Can’t Remember To Forget You

The fantastic lead single featuring Rihanna. The song combines reggae and rock like some of the other tracks on the album. It’s like an amazing mix of “Don’t Bother” (from Oral Fixation vol.2) and Mon Amour (from She Wolf)

3.    Empire

The second single to be released from the album. This Skyfall-like track shows a clear return to Shakira’s rock-chick roots. It’s a really powerful ballad and very moving with some amazing lyrics. Can’t wait to see how this does as a single!

4.    You Don’t Care About Me
A dramatic break up song. The song sounds like something Gotye would produce but better! It sounds very heated and almost angry but it’s reallllyyyyy good!

5.    Cut Me Deep

This track features Canadian reggae-pop band MAGIC! The track is another reggae-rock anthem. Throughout the track it proves to be very reggae and authentic but at the end it erupts into a total rock-out. It sounds like something from No Doubt and it’s brilliant. Remix featuring Gwen Stifani would be highly appreciated!

6.    Spotlight
2001 rock-out alert! Spotlight sounds like something I would have grown up with, which I love! This track could definitely be a teen-hit as well as sounding really grown up. Definite banger!

7.    Broken Record
Broken Record is a very acoustic and quiet track and sounds really summery and young like Spotlight. Shakira’s vocals are also amazing as per usual!

8.    Medicine
This country-rock track features Blake Shelton, fellow coach on The Voice. It’s a catchy and emotional track and displays a really grown up version of Shakira. Definite single potential! M-m-m-medicine!

9.    23
Another quiet and acoustic track. This is definitely the most personal track on the album as it’s about her husband Gerard Pique. Definitely a song for romantics! (And you can hear her son Milan’s giggle at the end!)

10.  The One Thing
Another rocky as hell track from Shakira! It also has that really young and in love sound we’ve been hearing throughout the album. The beat also sounds really modern and cool. It’s also really catchy!

11.   Nunca Me Acuerdo De Olvidarte
Spanish counterpart of “Can’t Remember To Forget You”.

12.    Loca Por Ti
Big rocky-latin ballad! It sounds like something from her earlier albums “Pies Descalzos” and “Donde Estan Los Ladrones?” Shakira’s vocals are really strong in this track!

13.    La La La
Spanish Counterpart of Dare (La La La).

14.    Chasing Shadows

An 80s-like track! It’s a good mix of pop and rock, almost like something Eurythmics would produce! It was written by Sia and it’s really evident through the style of the track. Brilliant song! 

15.   That Way

A big piano ballad. It’s a really nice and pure track showing off the best of Shakira’s amazing voice. A great quiet and emotional way to close the album!

Basically if you thought the album was going to be full of “Can’t Remember To Forget You” and “She Wolf” like tracks you were wrong! This album is emotional, rocky and powerful. I can see why the album is self-titled because every song seems so personal and so alike to the woman Shakira is today. Having being a huge Shakira follower for 12 years I didn’t think Shakira could surprise me anymore but she most certainly has! It definitely ranks as one of her best albums. You might come for the hip shaking and but you’ll stay for the woman that’s for sure!

SHAKIRA is released on Monday in the UK. 

NEWS: Preview all the tracks from Shakira's new album

Earlier this week Shakira's upcoming 10th studio album "Shakira" leaked online just under a week from it's release. However Shakira has now officially released the previews for every track from the album. You can listen to a short snippet from each track and on top of that Shakira has posted a video online explaining each track!
If you just can't wait any longer for the album check out the video on Facebook here!
The album is available for pre-order on iTunes now! Be sure to get your copy! Also you can buy the singles "Can't Remember To Forget You (feat. Rihanna)", "Nunca Me Acuerdo De Olvidarte" and US fans can buy the single "Empire"!

Shakira Teams Up With Activia For New Advertising Campaign

Fancy some Activia? I do now after seeing their latest advert! It features Artist of the Month Shakira belly dancing in a forest! To be honest this should have happened years ago, everyone knows how good Activia is for curing bloated stomachs and how good Shakira is at belly dancing. It contains exciting visuals and the cool slogan "Dare To Feel Good".

But the best part about this ad is that it features a clip of the track Dare (La La La), the opening track on Shakira's upcoming self-titled 10th studio album. The track is really bouncy and dancey, sounds like a great way to start the album! Shakira has also worked recently with Oral B and Target to promote her album.

Watch the advert here!

Shakira Album Artwork Countdown

10. Peligro

Shakira’s second album released way back in 1993. The album cover shows Shakira sitting in what looks like a stone wreckage. I admire the setting and the cover however it is my least favourite.

9. Pies Descalzos

Shakira’s third album released in 1996. The album cover  shows Shakira against a chipped paint wall. The cover is nice and artistic however slightly dull.

8. Magia

Shakira’s debut album released in 1990. It’s a fun and colourful cover however it is dated.

7. She Wolf

Shakira’s 8^th album released in 2009. The album shows a fierce-looking Shakira. The outfit and Shakira’s hair is really cool and really reflects the sexual nature of the album however the background could be better even though it’s an amazing colour.

6. Donde Estan Los Ladrones?

Shakira’s 4^th album released in 1998. I always notice huge similarities between this album cover and the She Wolf album cover. I like the background colour, Shakira’s hair and it’s fascinating to look at. I always wondered as a child why her hands were so dirty though.

5. Sale El Sol

Shakira’s 9th album released in 2010. The album cover shows a natural looking Shakira lying on a beach. I really admire the exoticness of this cover and it looks really summery. It really shows Shakira’s natural beauty.

4. Laundry Service

Shakira’s first international hit from 2001. Shows a naked Shakira with her back to the camera, displaying a tattoo with the album title. What I love about this cover is that the title is a tattoo. It makes the title part of the picture. It’s a really simplistic yet striking image.

3. Fijacion Oral vol.1

Shakira’s 2005 Spanish hit. What I love about this cover is again the simplicity but also how grown up Shakira looks. Her facial expression is striking and reflects some of the dark tracks on the album.

2. Shakira

The new album to be released in 10 days! This is Shakira at her sexiest. The guitar is a really nice touch too making it really personal. The lack of clothes also makes her appear more exposed and open. The typography also reminds me of modern fashion branding.

1.     Oral Fixation vol.2

The 2005 English hit album. This is probably the most artistic and detailed artwork Shakira has ever produced. It shows Shakira in her most natural form, naked yet covered by the tree branches. The whole shoot just works really well, from the apple, to the baby to the setting. A work of art.

What Shakira alum cover is your favourite? Comment below to share your thoughts.