Guess What? Fariz RM<\/p>\n
Pop-jazz singer Fariz RM released a new album Dua Dekade (Two
\nDecades) last Tuesday.<\/p>\n
To mark the launch of his new compilation album, Fariz
\nperformed with Syaharani at the Chicago For Ribs restaurant, in
\nSouth Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The Jakarta-born musician acknowledged fellow musicians and
\nfriends who generously provided input that ensured the success of
\nhis previous albums, particularly Barcelona, which involved
\nguitarist Eet Sjahranie.<\/p>\n
\"Someday, I will also give input to my friends\" said the
\nfather of twins Venska and Venski.<\/p>\n
He proudly mentioned his friends, Executive producer Seno M
\nHardjo, young music arranger Yudis Dwikorana and Syaharani, who
\nhelped prepare Dua Dekade.<\/p>\n
Fariz began his career in 1977 when he joined a contest for
\nyoung singers. He has become a music illustrator, composer,
\narranger and audio visual broadcast production specialist. His
\nsong Sakura became the theme for Sakura Dalam Pelukan (Sakura in
\nEmbrace), starring Eva Arnaz and Liem Swie King.<\/p>\n
Fariz invited singers Norma Yunita, Neno Warisman and actress
\nMarissa Haque on stage to sing some his old hits, including
\nRenungan, Nada Kasih (Contemplation, Love Song).<\/p>\n
He also mentioned being summoned to the city police
\nheadquarters recently after being implicated in the May bomb
\nexplosion in Jakarta, which authorities blamed on Aceh rebels.<\/p>\n
\"I received strong support from reporters (during the
\ninvestigation). They are my good friends too,\" he said. (Sri
\nRamadani)<\/p>\n
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\nGuesswhat-Gisele<\/p>\n
JP\/3\/GISELE2<\/p>\n
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen returned to her native Brazil on
\nTuesday, but made the briefest of appearances in her country's
\nmain fashion event and revealed relatively little of her golden
\nskin as she modeled bikinis for next summer.<\/p>\n
\"I don't really feel like showing all of my body to the whole
\nworld,\" Gisele, as she is known in the fashion world, told a pack
\nof hungry reporters after a one-year absence from the Brazilian
\ncatwalks.<\/p>\n
Gisele made the lightning quick, 24-hour visit to model
\nTuesday night for leading Brazilian swimwear label Cia. Maritima,
\nwhich plans to open stores in the U.S. this year.<\/p>\n
Cia. Maritima spent US$150,000 to produce the half-hour show
\nand local media reported that Gisele received around half of
\nthat.<\/p>\n
\"With all the press that was here to see her, you can bet they
\ngot a good return for $80,000,\" said Regina Guerreiro, a local
\nfashion critic.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old modeled three different ensembles, none of
\nthem the tiny, string bikinis for which Brazil is known. She wore
\na bikini with a mini wrap skirt, a short tube dress and a
\ngenerous bikini by Brazilian standards with a sarong that she
\ntook off for a few brief seconds.<\/p>\n
While she revealed little flesh, she also gave no fodder for
\ngossip, refusing to discuss her romance with Hollywood star
\nLeonardo Di Caprio and whether she was quitting smoking.<\/p>\n
Before becoming one of the most sought after models in New
\nYork and Paris, with her curvaceous body and golden mane, Gisele
\nwas a fixture at the biannual Brazil fashion shows in Sao Paulo
\nafter she was discovered at a shopping mall.(Reuters)<\/p>\n
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\nGuesswhat-McCartney<\/p>\n
JP\/3\/PAUL<\/p>\n
More than 30 years after the Beatles split up, Paul McCartney
\nis still holding his own as one of the top-selling artists in the
\nUnited States.<\/p>\n
McCartney's latest album, Wingspan: Hits and History, has
\nearned the British rock icon his 21st gold disc in the United
\nStates.<\/p>\n
McCartney shares the record for the recording artist with the
\nhighest number of gold discs with fellow British rocker Eric
\nClapton, McCartney's publicist Geoff Baker told Reuters.<\/p>\n
\"According to Billboard magazine Paul and Eric Clapton are
\ntying with 21 gold albums each,\" Baker said.<\/p>\n
The discs were awarded by the Recording Industry Association
\nof America (RIAA).<\/p>\n
Clapton earned his 21st gold disc for the album Reptile.
\nA gold disc represents sales of 500,000 copies and McCartney's
\nalbum has since gone double platinum with sales of two million,
\nBaker said.<\/p>\n
\"He'll be dead chuffed (delighted),\" Baker said. \"And I'll
\ntell you what, he'll get his 22nd (gold disc) when his new album
\ncomes out.\"<\/p>\n
The next album, as yet untitled, will be McCartney's first
\nfeaturing new songs since Flaming Pie in 1997, Baker said.
\n(Reuters)<\/p>",
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