BLACK DIAMOND

I'm going to introduce you Japanese female r&b singer DOUBLE, went solo in1999 after another member, her sister died.

This year she released CD,10 YEARS BEST WE R&B in honor of her 10 years since she debuted.

In May her new album, THE BEST COLLABORATIONS was released.

She co-stared with Namie Amuro and sings BLACK DIAMOND in the CD.

DOUBLE tempted Namie Amuro to do together and DOUBLE has wanted to compose songs with her.

The name of a song, BLACK DIAMOND is a jewel and it also means attractive men and they who are jewelry hunters steal BLACK DIAMOND that is both a jewel and men in the lyrics.

In the music video this was represented so, they wear black sexy suits and sing in a duct.

DOUBLE is powerful and Namie Amuro is cute!!

Check their dance and costume:D http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=GRLFHCeoyAY&feature=related

Be Without You

Mary J. Blige is known as the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul", she has received over twenty-six Grammy Award nominations for her work, winning eight.

The Breakthrough,her seventh album,was released in 2005. For the album, Blige collaborated with Rodney Jerkins, will.i.am, Bryan Michael Cox, 9th Wonder, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Raphael Saadiq.

The lead-off single is"Be Without You"

"Be Without You" also found success in the UK.

She received eight Grammy Award nominations at the 2007 Grammy Awards, the most of any artist that year.
"Be Without You" was nominated for both "Record of the Year" and "Song of the Year".

Blige won three: "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance", "Best R&B Song" (both for "Be Without You"), and "Best R&B Album" for The Breakthrough.

This song prompted me to listen to her songs.

In November,2007 she came to Japan for a performance with Fergie and Carole King.

This three co-staring had never seen so far even in the U.S.

Youtube　Go!Go!Go! →http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=1QAN7NOqXX4