SECRETS RE-VEALED

PRESSUSHERSSecrets...pg17

50TOP CHARTS pg 3

R-KELLY COMESCLEAN

“ I literally almost nearly DIED’’

MARIAH CAREY n-DUBZ CHIMPMUNK USHER LIL WAYNE T-PAIN DRAKE R-KELLY mARY J BLIGE jay sean chris

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Music InThe MakingThree young talents from Birmingham talks to Press Play magazine about their journey to pursuing their music career. Press Play inter-views the three individ-uals who are individu-ally aiming solo, but are close friends. Alex Jado, (18) Jai Thrill (21) and Nisrina R. (18). Press Play; ‘’What got you in-dividually inspired to be going into the directions of the music industry?’’Alex; ‘’ Well since year 7, the first day I sat in my lessons I really didn’t like it, thought this was boring! Then again I was still imma-ture didn’t know any-thing. Later down the years I got introduced to studios and saw how fun it was, this was in year 10 by the way. See-

ing artist such as Usher, Jay-z, so many more.. thought like yoo I want to be like them. It wasn’t really something that inspired me, it was just something I want to do.Jai; ‘’I breathe, sleep, live music!! That’s all I can say, I think it runs in the family, my mom was a diva singer, so I would say she’s my inspiration.’’Nisrina; ‘’ Well all I can say is that through music, I can express my feeling and emotions. I play the guitar & the piano and I know with my talents hopefully I can go somewhere. My auntie is inspired me to follow my dreams, and I guess that’s why Im here pursuing this ca-reer.’’

Press Play; ‘’ If not in the music industry, what would you see yourself be doing? ‘’Alex: ‘’ ooooh, either a post man or bin man! IM JOKIN! Im not quite too sure, already caught up living up to achiev-ing this goal, couldn’t see myself doing any-thing else!’’Jai; ‘’ ahhhh, why ask silly questions, I see myself as president hah aim jokin. Music, music, music, music! I spent like my life saving into buting my studio equipments! Itll be a killer not to make it’’Nisrina; ‘’ Ohhh my, Im not sure, yes I know I still young and every-thing, maybe a music teacher?’’Press Play; ‘’Who are your idols?’’

Alex; ‘’ RnB artist, Usher & Omarion is my top idol’’Jai; ‘’ My mom! HaahaaNisrina; ‘’ Oh there is many, my top idol would have to be Neyo, not only he has a great voice, but he is an amazing song writer!

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Music InThe MakingAlex; ‘’ RnB artist, Usher & Omarion is my top idol’’Jai; ‘’ My mom! HaahaaNisrina; ‘’ Oh there is many, my top idol would have to be Neyo, not only he has a great voice, but he is an amazing song writer!

Alex

Jai

Nisrina

3 STARS

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R-Kelly Comes CleanHigh profile R-Kelly comes clean and talks to Press Play about his addiction to drugs

Chris brown TICKETSYour chance to Win you and 2 mates tickets to se Chris Brown on the 24/02/2010 in the NEC Arena

50 TOP CHARTSPress Play count down to the top 50 RnB tunes over the month. See who came No.1

MUSIC IN THE MAKINGPg 5-6 Press Play interviews 3 young stars from birmingham on their journey to persuing their career in the music industry

USHERS SECRETSDEEP and unveiled past uncovered that Usher has been keeping away from trhe world

7Press play reviews your views of the latest fashion on the streets!

WHATS HOT N WHATS NOT

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