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Courtesy of Jive Have you listened to the radio lately and noticed a familiar voice you just can't place? It could be the voice of one of your fave pop stars who's decided to branch out from the group to do their own thing. It doesn't mean their band has called it quits - they may just want to work on a project a little closer to home. Get the 411 on a few of today's group artists and their solo projects. Check it out!
Justin Timberlake
Unless you've been living on another planet (or tryin' to
go to space like Lance Bass,) you probably know that
Justin Timberlake, from *NSYNC, has been a busy boy. His first solo album,
Justified, hits stores November 5, 2002 and the first single,
Like I Love You, is hott! The song isn't the only thing that's hot though - Justin's sportin' a new hip-hop look. That boy would even look good wearing a barrel. Check out
www.justintimberlake.com for more info.
Nick Carter
Nick Carter, of the
Backstreet Boys, is also doing his own thing. Nick's solo release,
Now or Never, hits stores October 29, 2002. The first single,
Help Me, is already gettin' play on the radio. If he is your fave BSB boy, then pick up a copy of Nick Carter's solo CD and show him your love.
Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland, of
Destiny's Child, teamed up with
Nelly for a duet called
Dilemma. The song's been really popular so Sony bumped up the release date of her solo CD,
Simply Deep, to October 22, 2002. The first single
Stole has hit the radio so if ya haven't heard it yet, phone your local station and request it. Check out
www.kellyrowlandonline.com.
Beyonce Knowles
Beyonce Knowles of Destiny's Child teamed up with Mike Myers for
Austin Powers in Goldmember and had a hit single with
<2346>Work it Out. Beyonce is also releasing a solo CD in March of 2003 titled
Dangerously in Love. Head to
www.beyonceonline.com for the scoop.
Michelle Williams
The third and final member of
Destiny's Child, Michelle Williams, has a solo project too! Michelle's solo debut is a gospel album called
Heart to Yours and it's already hit stores. The first single from the inspirational CD is called
Heard a Word. For more on Michelle Williams check out
www.michellewilliamsonline.com.
Nick Lachey
98 Degrees hottie Nick Lachey is also taking a drive down Solo Avenue and hopes to release his CD in early 2003. Nick told mtv.com that, "It's going to be a little different from what people are used to hearing 98 Degrees do. It's going to have a rock/soul feel, kind of like George Michael. I've always been a huge fan of his and there's just a huge void for someone to do that kind of guitar-driven, soulful music." For updates on Nick Lachey's solo project head to
www.98degrees.com.
What do you think of solo projects? Are they a recipe for disaster or do they bring creative energy back to the band? Tell us!
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