The Beautiful – new from Gala

With sales of over 6 million records worldwide, Italian singer Gala should need no introduction. Now based in Brooklyn, New York, Gala is known…

MiMi & the Mad Noise Factory

“Rosie and Alex have been best friends since they were 5, so they couldn’t possibly be right for one another…or could they? When it…

Essentially Pop Meets Chicane

Chicane, aka Nicholas Bracegirdle, is a British composer, songwriter and record producer. He’s best known for “Offshore”, “Saltwater” (vocals by Clannad’s Maire Brennan), and…

We Talk to Lawrence Bray

Lawrence Bray is an independent singer/songwriter based in London. Inspired by such artists as Oasis, Stereophonics and The Beatles, Lawrence in a strong believer…

Essentially Pop Meets Hailey Rowe

20 year old Hailey Rowe started recording at an early age, and has had the opportunity of working with top producers, including Anthony Krizan…

Annie Lennox Speaks to Yahoo.com

Regular readers of Essentially Pop will know that part of our remit is to cover those artists who are doing things on their own,…

Essentially Pop Talks to Joe McElderry

Winner of the X Factor in 2009, and then Popstar to Operastar in 2011, Joe McElderry has packed a lot into his 23 years….

Essentially Pop Talks to James Poole

James Poole is a singer-songwriter with a voice that sets him apart from the rest. Described as being able to “stir the soul”, James…

Essentially Pop Talks to Sada Vidoo

Sada Vidoo, a platinum selling artist in her native Denmark, turned to music after enduring years of bullying and isolation. Her new single “The…

Essentially Pop Meets Ricky Rebel

Ricky Godinez, then touring as Ricky G, hit the music scene 1997 with his band No Authority. The band was signed to Michael Jackson’s…

Essentially Pop Talks to Neil Davidge

You may not recognise his name, but you’ll know the work of Neil Davidge. He’s best known for the production of Massive Attack’s ‘Mezzanine’…

Essentially Pop Meets Kitty Brucknell

Anyone who watched the eighth series of UK talent show, The X Factor, would have noticed Kitty Brucknell, the beautiful blonde diva, portrayed as a “novelty act”.