• Shontelle’s is off to LA to prepare for her “Perfect Nightmare” video shoot tomorrow (Sept 1st) with director Colin Tilley, who has worked with artist such as Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Tyga, and more! Yesterday, he tweeted “doing alot of interesting set design for this shoot on Wednesday. Gonna spend tomorrow overseeing the building process of a very stylized boxing arena.” – This should be interesting!
• UK group JLS’s next single due for release in America on September 14th, will feature Shontelle. Production duo ‘The Runners’ posted a message on Twitter announcing that she will be featured on their track entitled ‘Ay Mama’. Click here to listen to the solo version JLS performed a few weeks ago. Love it!
• “Perfect Nightmare” cracked the Top 100 on Mediabase (Radio) earlier this week before it’s official radio impact release date, which is today! Look out for a newly designed request page coming soon!
• Check out this great backstage photo of Shontelle and David Archuleta at the recent Arthur Kids Day event, posted on her facebook – thanks to Christie!
• In celebration of ShontelleOnline’s almost 2 year anniversary and the release of Shontelle’s anticipated new album “No Gravity“, we’re preparing to relaunch with a new design and many more sections on September 25, 2010. Get ready!

This mashup by Mochi Beats has been making a little buzz around the internet lately, and I thought it was quite brilliant to share with SO’s readers. It’s a mix of Two Door Cinema Club’s “What You Know”, Drake’s “Forever”, Iyaz “Replay”, and our girl Shontelle’s “Impossible”. She sounds a little different here tho, must be a mixing thing, but good nontheless!

Shontelle’s new single following up her smash “Impossible” has been recently announced as ‘Perfect Nightmare‘ – which is also set to feature a mysterious male artist! (stay tuned!)

The track was produced by Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins, who has worked with artists including Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, The Pussycat Dolls, Beyoncé and more.

‘Perfect Nightmare’ is the second song from Shontelle upcoming sophomore album “No Gravity” and will impact mainstream US radio stations on August 31, according to reliable source All Access. “No Gravity” is due to be released September 21st (US & UK).

Johnny Vicious has remixed Shontelle’s new single “Impossible“. This is the first remix to surface of one of everyone’s favorite pop records at the moment. Johnny Vicious is a favored producer by many, most recently also did remix treatments for Madonna, Jason Derulo, Adam Lambert, Whitney Houston and more. Take a listen to this cool remix below:

GET “IMPOSSIBLE” ON iTUNES & AMAZON MP3!

The stunning lead single “IMPOSSIBLE” (produced by Arnthor Birgisson) from her upcoming album “No Gravity” is now available on iTunes! The new music video is scheduled to be shot in Los Angeles next week with well known director “TAJ” (Anthony Mandler’s protégé).

Last week IMPOSSIBLE was the 2nd most added of any song impacting radio and received amazing feedback thus far. Just moments after the anticipated release for purchase today, the iTunes “Customer Reviews” were rushing in, now the single currently has a 5 star rating! Please make sure you get it & keep requesting at your local radio stations! We can do this!

CLICK HERE TO GET IT ON iTUNES & AMAZON!

iTUNES MUSIC VIDEO / SINGLE FEATURES (Feb 9th 2010)

DIGICEL, yesterday announced details of its collaboration with diamond-selling artiste, Shaggy and renowned producer, Christopher Birch, to write and produce a song, Rise Again, to raise money for the Digicel Haiti Relief Fund.

“Rise Again” is a Caribbean song, written and performed by Caribbean artistes for the people of Haiti. The song was written in less than a day and the rhythm produced within five days and other top Caribbean artistes, were quick to come on board and lend their support.

Rise Again is being released worldwide and 100 % of the proceeds will go directly to the Digicel Haiti Relief Fund. The song is already making waves in the US with E News carrying a preview of the song on the E! TV Entertainment News.

Artistes featured on Rise Again include Shaggy, Sean Paul, Sean Kingston, Tessanne Chin and Etana; Barbadian artistes Alison Hinds, Shontelle Layne and Edwin Yearwood; Trinidadian soca artistes David Rudder, Kees Dieffenthaller and Destra Garcia and Haitian artiste, Belo.

Official "Impossible" single cover - Click banner above to enlarge

Shontelle’s blazing club banger “LICKY (Under the Covers)” is the first song and video from her highly anticipated sophomore album on SRC/Universal/Motown records, which is slated for a 2nd quarter 2010 release.

“LICKY” is being released to the clubs while the stunning ballad “IMPOSSIBLE” (produced by Arnthor Birgisson) is impacting radio in February, with major pop and rhythmic stations already buzzing over her phenomenal vocal performance. The music video is scheduled to be shot at the end of January.

Shontelle’s new album follows her 2008 debut “Shontelligence“, which featured the hit single “T-Shirt”, which sold more than a million copies worldwide , was a top 15 single in the US, and was top 5 for over a month in the UK. Shontelle’s duet with Akon, “Stuck With Each Other”, was the featured song from the 2009 Touchstone Pictures movie “Confessions of a Shopaholic”, and was a top 10 hit in the UK.

Shontelle also toured with Beyonce throughout Europe last summer, as well as performing at major festivals in England and Japan.

With such follow-ups as “DJ Made Me Do It“, “Kiss You Up“, “Say Hello To Goodbye“, and collaborations with hit makers Sean Garrett, “No Doubt’s” Tony Kanal, and Akon protégées Rock City, Shontelle has crafted an album loaded with smashes that will keep her high on the charts throughout 2010 and beyond.

LISTEN TO “IMPOSSIBLE” ABOVE & MORE AVAILABLE ON SHONTELLE’S MYSPACE

For those who don’t know, Promo Only is the most popular music and music video source for DJs and music professionals worldwide. It helps them ahead in our industry with music service subscriptions that give you access to a wide range of formats.

Shontelle is featured on the upcoming January 2010 Promo CD (worldwide version) with a new “Redtop Club Mix” to ‘Battle Cry’. This is great promo for her although I was expecting to see “LICKY” listed instead, but it will probably come on the February 2010 Promo CD tracklisting. In the mean time, keep requesting ‘Licky’ at your local radio stations!

Listen to the Battle Cry (Redtop Club) remix below

Chicago based DJ/Producer, Ralphi Rosario who has done numerous official remixes for other popular artists like Madonna, Beyonce, Pussycat Dolls also gave Shontelle’s new hot single “Licky (Under The Covers)” his remix treatment. He took a very radio-friendly, mainstream route on this one which works well considering the original is a slice of pop heaven!

“Licky (Under the Covers)” is the infectious lead single from Barbadian singer Shontelle’s as-yet-untitled sophomore studio album. According to Radio1 (Greece) the song officially be sent to radio in January, 2010. Click here to see the single cover.

It has a much different vibe than material from Shontelle’s debut album “Shontelligence”, with a more pop/dance electronic influence. “Licky” was written by singer/songwriter Sean Garrett and produced by DJ Franke. The song hook samples the European dance hit, “Licky”, by Larry Tee featuring Princess Superstar.

As mentioned before, the music video will be shot on November 18, 2009 in Los Angeles with well known music video director Ray Kay (Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Amerie, Sean Paul, Ciara, The Backstreet Boys, Adam Lambert). JaQuel Knight (Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies”) also had part in contributing towards the choreography for the video.

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“LICKY (Under the Covers)” NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES & AMAZON MP3

“Licky (Under the Covers)” is the infectious lead single from Barbadian singer Shontelle’s as-yet-untitled sophomore studio album. According to Radio1 (Greece) the song officially be sent to radio in January, 2010. Click here to see the single cover.

It has a much different vibe than material from Shontelle’s debut album “Shontelligence”, with a more pop/dance electronic influence. “Licky” was written by singer/songwriter Sean Garrett and produced by DJ Franke. The song hook samples the European dance hit, “Licky”, by Larry Tee featuring Princess Superstar.

As mentioned before, the music video will be shot on November 18, 2009 in Los Angeles with well known music video director Ray Kay (Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Amerie, Sean Paul, Ciara, The Backstreet Boys, Adam Lambert). JaQuel Knight (Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies”) also had part in contributing towards the choreography for the video.

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“LICKY (Under the Covers)” NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES & AMAZON MP3

It may seem so far away, but it will be here in no time! Following an official premiere right here at ShontelleOnline in the upcoming weeks, Shontelle’s lead single “LICKY” from her as-yet-untitled sophomore studio album will officially hit US radio airplay on January 26, 2010 – according to Radio1 (Greece)

(This exact date could be subjected to change, but we will keep you informed)

Everyone request Battle Cry at your local Radio Station! Let’s make it #1 !!

A few days ago we wrote about the iTunes charting success of Shontelle’s infectious new single “BATTLE CRY” prior it’s official release.

On August 10th, Battle Cry was officially released, it hits radio airplay with lots of upcoming promo in the UK. Already it’s had a good start peaking at #55 and rising on the iTunes Top 100 UK chart!

It is one of her most uplifting songs from her debut album, Shontelligence. The song’s message struck such a powerful, positive message that it was proudly used on President Barack Obama’s campaign compilation CD “Yes We Can: Voices of Grass Roots Movement.”

If there’s one thing you need to know about Barbados-born beauty Shontelle, it’s that she’s all about unity. Make sure you also check out the all new video directed by Jessy Terrero. The video was shot in Los Angeles last March. Check it below!

PURCHASE “BATTLE CRY” : iTunes | Amazon | Shontelligence

Less than 2 years ago, Bajan born and raised Shontelle Layne was studying media law at her local university, representing her country internationally as a pro swimmer and writing songs for a range of Caribbean artists, such as the Queen of Soca, Alison Hinds.

Although Shontelle, (23), stopped swimming for Barbados and finished studying at University in 2008, she spent the year successfully adding a number of extra strings to her creative and professional bow. Using her knowledge of the law and following in the entrepreneurial footsteps of her father (who runs the biggest sports chain in the Caribbean), Shontelle founded her own Bajan based publishing company. Meanwhile she was picked up as both a songwriter and a singer in her own right by the management company of her childhood friend Rihanna and signed a recording deal with SRC, the Island Def Jam imprint run by the legendary music industry mogul Steve Rifkin (of Loud and Wu Tang fame).

Fast forward to 2009, and already Shontelle has blown crowds away when supporting both New Kids on the Block and Beyonce on the European legs of their tours, has had over 50 Millions plays on her myspace, and has scored an international hit with her Wayne Wilkins produced debut single T-Shirt which remained in the top ten of the UK i-tunes and/or sales chart for just under a month.

Now Shontelle is gearing up to release the third cut from her debut album Shontelligence. Battle Cry is not only an anthem, but a future classic. As rousing and inspiring as it is radio-friendly and infectious, it is unsurprising that when Barack Obama heard Battle Cry he asked Shontelle for her permission to include the song on his Campaign Trail compilation album Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots.

Battle Cry is produced by Wayne Wilkins, the UK born Chart topping producer responsible for hits from Natasha Bedingfield and Leona Lewis. It is released through Island Records, available from the 10th August 2009.

DOWNLOAD: Shontelligence Album | T-Shirt Single

Alliance star Serani’s bonafide hit “No Games” has landed at the #1 spot on America’s reggae iTunes Chart for the first time, knocking Bob Marley’s timeless classic “Three Little Birds” off the top spot. Having been selling thousands of downloads and ringtones for months, No Games has been flirting with the #1 spot for sometime, but now replaces Bob Marley’s anthem, that sells an average of 5,500 a week in downloads on iTunes.

“No Games is actually still gaining in spins across the country,” said Serani’s manager. “This record just won’t go away. Its still getting added to playlists in many states across the country every week so it continues to spread.”

Serani recently recorded a remix for No Games with songstress Shontelle, while on tour in the UK. Shontelle scored big in the UK with her recent hit “T-Shirt” and being label mates Universal Music made the match and hooked up the two artists. Universal/Island Records will release the No Games + remix package digitally on July 6th.

“Shontelle was great to work with,” said Serani. “She’s a very talented songwriter and she has a great personality so the chemistry was good in the studio. The remix is hot.”