Gaga snuffed out of pop by Taylor, Adele: HuffPost
The Huffington Post talked about some upcoming 2013 releases, while weighing in the state of Gaga's relevance and Mariah Carey's tough year:
Lady Gaga:
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Gaga sat back as everyone from Adele to Taylor Swift all but snuffed her out of the popular consciousness. Who knows if Twitter counts, but in case it does, here's what we know: The singer has said she'll keep collaborations off the studio release and that she has written "like 50 songs" so far. There's also a movie on deck, directed by soft-art-**** maestro Terry Richardson. Here's hoping the sifting process results in a nice collection.
Beyonce:
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Queen B's post-Blue Ivy return to music is shaping up to be quite a project: Jay-Z, The-Dream, Pharrell Williams and a host of other hitmakers have all been spotted in the studio with her. She's also turning the Super Bowl into a Beyonce concert with a side of football, so the stakes are pretty high. But if anyone who can pull it off …
Mariah Carey:
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The year 2012 was a rough one for the "All I Want For Christmas" singer. She signed on to judge "American Idol" (consider where Paula Abdul was at with her singing career when she did the same thing), was subsequently out-diva'd by Nicki Minaj and released a single that no one remembers ("Triumphant (Get 'Em)"). Her upcoming studio album will be the fourteenth of her career. Whether it's a big comeback or a swan song remains to be seen.
Azealia Banks
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With a title that fits her generation like a silken, thrift-store glove, Banks looks to turn mixtape hype into studio album sales. She made her name by blending rap and hip-hop sensibilities and swagger with an electro house sound, but come February, she won't be alone. We'll be looking to see if she stays dominant in a field that's already starting to be a bit more crowded (we see you, Angel Haze).
The year 2012 was a rough one for the "All I Want For Christmas" singer. She signed on to judge "American Idol" (consider where Paula Abdul was at with her singing career when she did the same thing), was subsequently out-diva'd by Nicki Minaj and released a single that no one remembers ("Triumphant (Get 'Em)"). Her upcoming studio album will be the fourteenth of her career. Whether it's a big comeback or a swan song remains to be seen.
It's true though, with non-fans her relevance and popularity have vanished. She needs a KILLER first single and I think she knows it...I'm kind of excited to hear it because she'll surely be going for a smash.
Oh well, despite being "snuffed out", she was more talked about, earned more money than Adele and about the same as Taylor despite not releasing anything, and will continue her sold-out worldwide tour bringing in more money and fans than any of the current girls.
