Music Archives - FuSiOn https://fusiontvmedia.com/category/music/ Pop Culture & Entertainment Wed, 21 May 2025 23:51:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://fusiontvmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cropped-FUSION-1-32x32.png Music Archives - FuSiOn https://fusiontvmedia.com/category/music/ 32 32 Heather making waves on VO https://fusiontvmedia.com/heather-nichols/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heather-nichols Sat, 03 May 2025 23:38:03 +0000 https://fusiontvmedia.com/?p=9469 FOR ALL THE VIEWERS READING, PLEASE KINDLY INTRODUCE YOURSELF. Hi! I’m Heather Nichols, a full-time voice actor in Los Angeles. I specialize in the areas of corporate narration, e-learning, audiobooks, commercials, dubbing, and animation. I am also a voiceover coach and teacher for private lessons and group classes. PLEASE TALK ABOUT HOW YOU GOT STARTED […]

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FOR ALL THE VIEWERS READING, PLEASE KINDLY INTRODUCE YOURSELF.

Hi! I’m Heather Nichols, a full-time voice actor in Los Angeles. I specialize in the areas of corporate narration, e-learning, audiobooks, commercials, dubbing, and animation. I am also a voiceover coach and teacher for private lessons and group classes.

 

PLEASE TALK ABOUT HOW YOU GOT STARTED IN THE VOICE-OVER INDUSTRY.

I started in entertainment as an on-camera actor, which I was for many years. One of my former on-camera agents approached me asking if I would like to also be submitted for voiceover opportunities, so I said yes and got my first commercial VO demo made. I wasn’t looking to focus on VO at the time but was very fortunate to book some commercial work very quickly and ended up as the brand voice for a doll company for 7 years. That really planted the seed for my love of VO. I ended up getting burnt out on the on-camera scene, and when I became a mom, I completely stepped away from acting to focus on my twin boys. However, I very quickly missed performing and realized voiceover was a way to have that creative outlet while being at home with my kids. I decided to start pursuing that area again and got some traction right away in the corporate narration space. I leaned into that and, within a year, was able to leave my full-time marketing job and go full-time with VO. That was 5 years ago, and I am happier than ever to still be doing this every day.

 

WHAT MADE YOU GET STARTED IN THE VOICE-OVER INDUSTRY?

After my twins were born, and I had stepped away from acting for a bit, I ended up as the head of marketing for a major comic con producer with shows all over the country. I have a degree in marketing and have owned a digital marketing company for over 15 years, so I really enjoyed diving into that business. I even had to write radio commercials and hire voice actors, which gave me a unique and valuable perspective when I came back to the performing side myself. When the pandemic hit, the events business obviously ground to a halt, and I had to decide if I waited it out with that company, which was taking a new business direction, or took the leap back into voiceover. I had been working in VO on the side for the last 2+ years of my marketing job, and it was really picking up steam. I knew my heart was no longer with that company, so with the support of my husband, I decided to leave that job and go full-time with voiceover.

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]]> Sabrina Carpenter amazing centerfold! https://fusiontvmedia.com/sabrina-carpenter-amazing-centerfold/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sabrina-carpenter-amazing-centerfold Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:39:56 +0000 https://fusiontvmedia.com/?p=9349 You would have been surprised to learn that Sabrina Carpenter is only starting out in her profession if you thought 2024 was her year. This past week, the 25-year-old Espresso singer won two Grammys and revealed that she will be featured on the cover of the March issue of Vogue. She does away with her […]

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You would have been surprised to learn that Sabrina Carpenter is only starting out in her profession if you thought 2024 was her year. This past week, the 25-year-old Espresso singer won two Grammys and revealed that she will be featured on the cover of the March issue of Vogue. She does away with her trademark bouncy bangs for the feature and sports glitzy platinum hairstyles reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe and Madonna.

Photos by Steven Meisel courtesy of Vogue

After learning that Sabrina Carpenter had been the subject of Sabrina Carpenter’s photographs for the March 2025 Vogue cover, Madonna couldn’t contain her adulation.

For her debut Vogue cover, Sabrina Carpenter tapped into the legendary style of Marilyn Monroe and Madonna.

The 25-year-old Carpenter relived the past in a plethora of throwback ensembles for the March 2025 edition, which debuted on February 11.

Cover model Carrie Underwood was photographed by the renowned Steven Meisel while dressed in a blue Dolce & Gabbana corset, evoking memories of her lingerie-inspired outfit from the Short n’ Sweet Tour. A little miniskirt, lace-up sides, and a smooth bra top were all part of the design. It was also reminiscent of Madonna’s iconic satin cone-bra bodysuit from her Blonde Ambition Tour in 1990.

Sabrina Carpenter vogue cover is out now

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]]> Joe Keery’s amazing perfromance https://fusiontvmedia.com/joe-keerys-amazing-perfromance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joe-keerys-amazing-perfromance Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:26:08 +0000 https://fusiontvmedia.com/?p=9342 After finishing the Australian leg of his tour, Djo—a.k.a. Joe Keery of Stranger Things fame—stopped by Triple J to perform a cover of HAIM’s “Gasoline” for the radio station’s Like a Version series. Keery’s version is a groovy, yacht-rock interpretation of the track. In addition to the cover, Keery also performed his latest single, “Basic […]

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After finishing the Australian leg of his tour, Djo—a.k.a. Joe Keery of Stranger Things fame—stopped by Triple J to perform a cover of HAIM’s “Gasoline” for the radio station’s Like a Version series. Keery’s version is a groovy, yacht-rock interpretation of the track. 

In addition to the cover, Keery also performed his latest single, “Basic Being Basic,” from his upcoming record The Crux.

In a behind-the-scenes video for Triple J, Keery shared, “I think [HAIM] are such outstanding artists. I love that they’re sisters and making music together.” He added, “I’ve got a big family, and the other song that we played, ‘Basic,’ my sisters are singing on that, so I kind of thought it’d be sort of cool to pay homage to them for that reason.”

Watch the cover and performance of “Basic Being Basic” below. 

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]]> PANDORA is back! https://fusiontvmedia.com/pandora-is-back/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pandora-is-back Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:59:52 +0000 https://fusiontvmedia.com/?p=9334 Tetsuya Komuro and Daisuke Asakura, courtesy of Billboard Japan Tetsuya Komuro and Daisuke Asakura’s musical duo PANDORA has announced their comeback following a seven-year separation. On February 28, 2025, the pair will be performing live at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo. PANDORA made their debut in 2017 and in February of 2018 they released their mini-album Blueprint. Their […]

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Tetsuya Komuro and Daisuke Asakura, courtesy of Billboard Japan

Tetsuya Komuro and Daisuke Asakura’s musical duo PANDORA has announced their comeback following a seven-year separation. On February 28, 2025, the pair will be performing live at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo.

PANDORA made their debut in 2017 and in February of 2018 they released their mini-album Blueprint. Their plans, however, came to a sudden end when news of Komuro’s retirement spread. A lot of people who like Japanese pop and techno music have been waiting for Komuro to come back in 2021, and the group has finally chosen to start working again.

Guests in the forthcoming PANDORA LIVE 2025—OPEN THE BOX concert include Takanori Nishikawa (formerly of T.M.Revolution, a group that launched with Asakura as a producer) and Beverly (vocalist for PANDORA’s first hit, “Be The One”).

Until January 21, the official fan club of Komuro is taking lottery applications for ticket reservations. General ticket sales are scheduled to commence on February 9 at 10:00 AM, with pre-sales commencing on January 24 at 6:00 PM through ticketing sites.

As two major personalities in the business reconcile after a long separation, accompanied by special guests, this event is a watershed moment for PANDORA and Japanese pop music fans.

As two major personalities in the business reconcile after a long separation, accompanied by special guests, this event is a watershed moment for PANDORA and Japanese pop music fans.

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KAT-TUN, one of Japan’s longest-running idol groups, will officially split on March 31, 2025, according to STARTO ENTERTAINMENT. Members Kazuya Kamenashi and Yuichi Nakamaru will both depart from the agency as the group disbands, however Tatsuya Ueda and Yuichi Nakamaru will each pursue solo careers.

From its humble beginnings as a six-member group in 2001, KAT-TUN rose to prominence as a major player in Japan’s music scene. Their reputation for edgy flair and energetic performances, together with their multiple top-charting hits, cemented the group’s place in J-pop history. Even though they lost members over the years, KAT-TUN kept active and even made their debut in 2021 on NHK’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

A year of deliberation with the members preceded the decision, according to STARTO ENTERTAINMENT’s statement. The wisest option for the members’ futures, according to the company, was to breakup KAT-TUN and go their separate ways. The agency would also want to thank all of the people who have helped keep KAT-TUN going for the last quarter of a century: fans and professionals in the field.

Ueda and Nakamaru will keep working in the entertainment sector when the band disbands, and fans are eager to see what Kamenashi does next. An important part of J-pop history will forever be KAT-TUN’s legacy, which is characterized by originality and persistence.

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As the readers of this site know, streaming is a thing in Japan. The rest of the world is still fascinated with the idea of Japan being all about CDs, when the readers of this site also know that the reason CD sales are so high in Japan still is because of bonuses attached to the CDs. Reuters’ Ritsuko Ando recently looked at how this is changing though.

In the article, the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on CD sales is documented. Music fans are currently staying home and music acts are canceling in-store events, leading to a switch to streaming.

Tower Records has suffered due to the pandemic, with spokesman Tatsuro Yagawa saying, “It will take a long time for things to return to normal.” He is optimistic though, saying, “Music fans here like buying CDs to show support for their favorite artists. I don’t think people will stop buying CDs.”

Avex has also suffered due to the pandemic. The company held a-nation online a few months ago, attracting 1.6 million views, split between free and paying viewers. However Avex CEO Katsumi Kuroiwa described the financial results of the company’s foray into large-scale online events as mixed.

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]]> Kataklysm 🇨🇦 – The Redeemer https://fusiontvmedia.com/kataklysm-%f0%9f%87%a8%f0%9f%87%a6-the-redeemer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kataklysm-%25f0%259f%2587%25a8%25f0%259f%2587%25a6-the-redeemer Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:55:16 +0000 https://fusiontvmedia.com/?p=6204 A band really starts to find their sound around the 14th album. Jokes of course, but seriously, extremely few bands are lucky enough, or talented enough to still be making relevant music this deep into a career. Montreal, Quebec’s Kataklysm is still going strong, recently releasing, “Goliath,” their 14th album. Formed in 1991, the influential […]

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A band really starts to find their sound around the 14th album. Jokes of course, but seriously, extremely few bands are lucky enough, or talented enough to still be making relevant music this deep into a career. Montreal, Quebec’s Kataklysm is still going strong, recently releasing, “Goliath,” their 14th album. Formed in 1991, the influential death metal quartet is currently Maurizio Iacono (vocals), Jean-François Dagenais (guitars), Stephane Barbe (bass), and James Payne (drums).

Courtesy from NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Haven’t done this in awhile, but always used to do this when I started WHAGST today, but we will go off the beaten path a bit and showcase, “The Redeemer,” track seven from, “Goliath,” which just came out earlier this month. Just love that ominous fade-in, which is soon eclipsed by one of the best riffs I’ve heard this year. Incredible guitar tone, which of course works perfectly over a blast beat, and every transition is so perfect, always leads into something exciting. That’s today’s great song.

 

 

#Kataklysm #KataklysmBand 
#TheRedeemer 
#Goliath #DeathMetal #NuclearBlast 
@nuclearblastrecords

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]]> RAISE A SUILEN https://fusiontvmedia.com/raise-a-suilen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=raise-a-suilen Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:30:57 +0000 https://fusiontvmedia.com/?p=6164 The post RAISE A SUILEN appeared first on FuSiOn.

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