Category: Music

Currently one of the most promising names in the classical music landscape, Anna Goryacheva is, once again, out to captivate listeners worldwide with her new single “I’m Going to Make a Cake” on May 7th. Her latest project is the solo recordings featuring the music of Philip Glass. She is also working on a forthcoming debut album called SUMMER NIGHTS, built around the works of Chopin, Satie, Debussy, Liszt, and Glass.

Born in Russia, Anna Goryacheva is recognized worldwide as a soloist classical music performer, characterized by her deep musical expression, artistry, technique, and charismatic emotions while performing on stage. She has performed in front of some of the biggest audiences in the world across Russia, the United States, and Europe. Her unrivaled performances have also been amplified on radio and television stations in various countries, including Hungary, Lithuania, and Sweden. 

Even in the early years of her career, Anna Goryacheva received multiple grants from renowned music foundations, such as New Names and Young Talents of Russia, for her contributions to culture and arts. Since then, she has led an impressive life, acquiring scholarships to prestigious schools and even studying under the guidance of world-renowned pianist Daniel Pollack. 

Anna Goryacheva has loved classical music all her life. At seven years old, she began her studies at the Kaliningrad Special Music School for gifted children affiliated with the Kaliningrad State Music College. At age nine, she had her first breakthrough in the classical music landscape when she made her orchestral debut in Hungary. The following year, she held her first philharmonic recital, playing Mozart’s Concerto No. 23 with the Kaliningrad State Symphony Orchestra and appeared as a soloist with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pavel Berman on tour across Eastern Europe.

Ready to conquer new heights, Anna Goryacheva aims to expand her fanbase with her new single and debut album. 

“When you hear Philip Glass’ pieces, you’ll probably come up with your own picture. I felt very free and open in terms of interpretation, and as an artist, I enjoyed this freedom of being creative while performing this piece, as I could fully express myself,” said Anna Goryacheva. “This piece is based on repetitive sounds and rhythms, an excellent example of Glass and the minimalist style. Once I heard this piece, I immediately felt that something had moved in me. From a distance, you can sense the atmosphere, mood, and the colors of the harmonies. The hypnotic, repressive, incrementally unfurling nature of Glass’ music makes it gorgeous and moving; its simplicity and emotion behind it reflect today’s uncertain times. It gives you strength to keep going,” the classical music creative added.

On top of enriching her innate talent for classical music, Anna Goryacheva is also honing her entrepreneurial passion as the brains behind the Elite Piano Institute, a piano school known for reaching young, talented pianists and coaching piano teachers in the United States and abroad. The institute offers a broad range of instruction, including piano lessons, coaching, hosting piano festivals and competitions, and organizing music events, recitals, master classes, and workshops.

For her many contributions to the music industry and piano expertise, Anna Goryacheva was recently featured in Brainz Magazine’s global list of 500 entrepreneurs, leaders, educators, and business owners.

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On Friday, February 11, Motown Records revealed a collaborative venture with Google embodying its Black History Month tradition.

The Motown Records Creator Program Supported by Google (the name of the collaboration) seeks to inspire women of color employed within the dynamic music industry.

Motown and Google will team up to recognize and financially support “the next outstanding woman content creator, videographer, or creative producer/director.” The selected lady will be given a chance to team up with Motown executives and the label’s long list of clients.

In a statement, Motown R&B artist Tiana Major9 said, “As an artist, it is always a goal of mine to work with incredible women creatives and I believe that talent can truly come from anywhere.”

“I am so excited to work closely with Motown Records and Google on this Creator Program to help uplift emerging creators,” she added.

Participants must be women, 18 years and older, US-based and seeking to work for Motown Records as a Creative Collaborator from March to July. The application deadline is on March 8, 11:59 p.m. PT; it must be submitted online through the Changemakers program website.

The lucky person will be allowed to make content that narrates the tales of Motown Records’ women; Tiana Major9 included.

“Motown has always been a destination where creators come to bring dreams to life. In partnership with Google, this creative program will provide opportunities for women creatives to elevate and even further develop their craft. I’m looking forward to all of the diverse content from the selectees and partnering with a dynamic woman to create culturally driven innovations that connect globally,” said Ethiopia Habtemariam, chairwoman and CEO at Motown Records, in a statement.

“Google firmly believes that everyone deserves to see themselves equally in every room and throughout the media we consume. Through this partnership with Motown Records, we’re excited to help provide well-deserved resources to an aspiring woman music industry innovator to work alongside Motown’s vibrant roster of artists and influential label leaders, bringing their creative visions to life,” said Google entertainment partnerships lead Elle Roth Brunet.

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Bad Bunny has reached the global stage, dominating Billboard’s year-end chart for Top Latin Artists for three consecutive years and ruling sold-out stadiums and streaming platforms alike. Consequently, two of his unpromoted catalog songs that date 2019 to 2020 climbed up the global charts this week.

He launched one song on two different Billboard sectors: Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. US, at No. 163 on each roster on the February 12 listing. On the Billboard Global 200, he hits with “La Cancion” from his 2019 album in collaboration with J Balvin, “Oasis.” While “A Tu Merced” from “YHLQMDLG” in 2020 arrives in Billboard Global Excl. US charts.

“Cancion” beats “Merced” in global sales and streams, 11.9 million and 10 million, respectively, in this week, concluding on February 3. It is logical since “Cancion” launches on the Global 200 while “Merced” does not.

The average song on the global charts this week grossed 23% of its US Streams and 77% beyond. It’s a split of 27/73% for “Cancion,” while a 14/86% split for “Merced,” giving justice to the appearance of “Merced” on the Excl. US rankings.

In December, videos of Bad Bunny playing those songs in his native town Puerto Rico stadium concerts circulated on TikTok and gained millions of views for every footage. This helped skyrocket the consumption of these tracks.

Here is a list of songs by Bad Bunny that reached the latest global charts:

“Yonagui” – No. 40 Global 200; No. 30 Global Excl. US

“Lo Siento BB:/,” with Tainy & Julieta Venegas – No. 45; No. 38

“Dakiti” with Jhay Cortez – No. 63; No. 69

“Volvi,” with Aventura – No. 83; No. 73

“AM,” with Nio Garcia & J Balvin – No. 130; No. 115

“Volando,” with Mora & Sech – No. 150; No. 109

“La Cancion,” with J Balvin – No. 163 (Global 200 only)

“A Tu Merced” – No. 163 (Global Excl. US only)

Among the list of 8 songs, 6 ranks better on the Global Excl. US roster. This might be due to Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language discography and pan-Latin collaborations.

Only 2—“Dakiti” and “La Cancion”—are topping on the Global 200. “Dakiti” ranked high earlier on both charts, dominating Global Excl. US for five weeks and the Global 200 for three.

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On Thursday, English singer-songwriter Charli XCX revealed things about her current mental health issues, which she states have been heightened by unjust criticism for the release “Crash,” her latest album.

“I have been feeling like I can’t do anything right at the moment,” she wrote on Twitter, emphasizing that her supporters frequently make her feel “safe” even in the middle of the toxicity inside social media.

She added that she is specifically troubled by “angry” comments for the “Crash” campaign. “I’ve been grappling a lot with my mental health the past few months and obviously it makes negativity and criticism harder to handle when I come across it.”

She guaranteed that she’s working her “ass off” to offer listeners track she feel sure of, regardless of a few followers doubting the songs she’s issued from the album this far; singles “Good Ones,” “New Shapes,” which is in collaboration with Caroline Polachek and Christine and the Queens, and “Beg for You,” starring Rina Sawayama.

“In the meantime,” she concluded, “I’m thinking of just drafting tweets from a far [sic] when I feel like saying something and having someone else post them, just for a little while, because I can’t really handle it here right now.”

Despite the criticisms, Charli XCX, 29, mentioned that the “Crash” campaign has experienced a fair hit thus far, specifically in her native country.

“Good Ones,” her lead single, reached the highest-charting solo single in the UK after “Boys” in 2017, her collaboration with Joel Corry, Jax Jones, and Saweetie “Out Out,” on the other hand, marked her first-ever overall top 10 hit in England after “Doing It” in 2015.

Earlier this year, after its release, “Beg for You” ranked no. 29 in the UK, the highest rank Sawayama has reached on the British charts.

“It feels to me like one of those songs that comes on at the height of the party where you are a little bit f***ed up, you maybe want to cry, but you also want to dance,” said Charlie about “Beg for You” in an interview.

“When I was driving through LA listening to this beat for the first time, I felt a real sense of euphoria – but also this quite nostalgic thing. Because it’s a garage beat, it reminded me of being at home in the UK, at a house party with my friends who I’ve known since I was 12 years old.”

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With the consent from Hole’s vocalist Courtney Love, Doja Cat has made her own rendition of the band’s hit “Celebrity Skin.”

Viewers spot the American rapper record her cover of the rock hit in 1998 in a behind the scenes clip for the forthcoming Taco Bell Super Bowl ad called “The Grande Escape.” It comes with a brief exposure of the revised lyrics that Doja worked on in collaboration with Love.

Us audiences also get snaps of the full production, where the pop singer is in full-face makeup together with the crew running away from clown college to go discover what “Live más,” the Taco Bell tagline, signifies to them.

“It’s no secret I’m a major Taco Bell fan which has made my role with this campaign all the more fun,” Doja Cat said in a statement on her Super Bowl commercial. “I’ve enjoyed every moment of this campaign, especially the ones where we get to break all the rules and look forward to continuing collaborating with the brand.”

“The Grande Escape” will be broadcasted on the fourth quarter of the NFL showdown between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, February 13. However, for those who want to listen to Doja Cat’s full version cover of “Celebrity Skin” by Hole, you can listen to the single on all the digital platforms beginning Friday.