Introducing Starshell, the next worldwide popstar?
Starshell is an accomplished songwriter who has co-penned several songs, most notably “Love Lockdown” for Kanye West, and “I Can See in Color” and “Closer” for Blige. The former was featured in the Oscar-nominated film, “Precious,” while the later is one of numerous highlights on Blige’s latest album, “Stronger With Each Tear.”
Now, though, Starshell has her sights set on making the transition from writing songs for others to singing her own songs. Witness “Superluva,” the first single from Starshell’s as-yet-untitled debut album. Produced by Fernando Garibay, the feisty electro-pop jam sounds right at home alongside recent #1s by Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Ke$ha.
“It’s about the 80s, about going out and having fun,” Starshell says of “Superluva.” The song is the perfect soundtrack for Starshell, who describes herself as “a girl who wants to have fun.”
Starshell "Superluva"
“It’s about the 80s, about going out and having fun,” Starshell says of “Superluva.” The song is the perfect soundtrack for Starshell, who describes herself as “a girl who wants to have fun.”
In fact, it is an upbeat, 80s sensibility that permeates many of the songs on the singer’s upcoming album. Starshell cannot help but namedrop such iconic bands as Blondie, Duran Duran and the Human League when discussing her album. “My album has similar vibes to what they were doing,” Starshell says. “It reflects the feelings I had when I heard certain records growing up.”
For Starshell, the album is very much like a movie. “It’s the story of a relationship,” she says. Vulnerable girl meets boy, falls in love with boy, only to have heart broken by boy. But, explains Starshell, it’s all done in a non-gloomy way. “I don’t want dark and depressed. I want color—even in the blues. It’s a melancholic record, but you wouldn’t know that by hearing the songs.”
To achieve this “colorful” feat, Starshell worked with, in addition to Garibay, such beat-savvy producers as will.i.am, Martin Kierszenbaum, Ron Fair, Scott Storch, Range, Ne-Yo, Jeff Bhasker and Ron Neffu Feemster.
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When Mary asked Starshell about her musical style, Starshell put it this way: “I listened to No Doubt and ‘Reasonable Doubt’ by Jay Z. I listened to Alanis Morissette and ‘Share My World’ by Mary. Does that make me R&B? Hip-Hop? Alternative? Pop? My generation is a melting pot of all this stuff. What I don’t want is to be pigeonholed as this or that. I’m simply taking what I like and infusing it with new things, then taking the music in another direction.” Pausing for a moment, she adds, “I am what I am. I’m just being me.”
I wasn't feeling the song at first but after a couple of listens, I'm addicted.The beat is so catchy. I can see this having some type of success.
It is also rumored that Lady Gaga penned/demoed this song.
What Do You Think, ATRL?
ps. I'm so effing addicted to this song now, I hope we see her on the charts in the near future.
“We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the dancers, we create the dreams.”
ETA: None of them will own. I don't think a new artist will dominate next year.
One of them will be at least as big as Ke$ha next year, even if they burn out faster. I don't think any of them will achieve Gaga-level success if that's what "dominate" means to you, though.
One of them will be at least as big as Ke$ha next year, even if they burn out faster. I don't think any of them will achieve Gaga-level success if that's what "dominate" means to you, though.
Well you said one of them would own next year which, to me, means the top artist of the year.