Hi Friends,

As many of you that are close to me know, my producer, Alex Greggs, worked on Michael Jackson's last record, "Invincible", along with Rodney Jerkins, so I will keep it short, and just say, I was connected to it all the way, and the immense pain I'm feeling seems to be all consuming. Needless to say, I am sad, angry, shocked, and stunned, a mixture of feelings that I don't quite know how to convey/articulate properly, so I will keep it simplistic. I'd like to share a screen capture from a day last year where I "shared" a chart on Clear Channel with Michael, the day the "Thriller" 25th anniversary re-release came out, I happened to be in the top 3 of the most played artists on CC, if you scroll to the bottom of the screen grab. What a proud day that was for me, especially being an un-signed artist. (Thank you Rob, producer of the John Kerwin show for saving the screen grab for MJ posterity!) I feel selfish reporting on my own music news during this time, but we can also be sure that Michael would have wanted other artists/singers/dancers and FANS that he inspired to keep on with the dream, so for anyone that may care, my songs, "Slushy" and "Strut" are now featured in the all new version of the dance video game, "Audition", this is touted as "the most popular dance music game in the world" (their words, not mine, I'm not a bragger, you know that by now!) where you can groove to all of the latest hits, wear the coolest outfits and have your game character become a super star, AND best of all, you can now download this game for FREE at:
http://redbana.com/Home/Home.aspx

here's a clip from it:



Dance your heart out in honor of MJ! Also, if anyone has Twitter, I'm hanging out over here these days: http://www.twitter.com/ChrissyRock

umm what else, I also have a feature coming up in Cherri Colada Magazine (will letcha know when that runs) and most importantly (AND LASTLY, for I have been long winded, I SWEAR), my single for "Slushy" is finally available on iTunes if you want to download it/pick it up, if you HAVE itunes, just search CHRISSY SLUSHY, but if you don't (and I don't know HOW TO shorten this darn link), copy and paste this crap below into your browser, and it'll take you to where you can buy my single, THANKS AGAIN TO EVERYONE, and most of all, R.I.P. Michael Jackson. iTUNEs link for SLUSHY (sorry, I don't know how to make it smaller!!??):

http://www.apple.com/itunes/affiliates/download/?trackName=Slushy&artistName=Chrissy&thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fa1.phobos.apple.com%2Fus%2Fr30%2FMusic%2F83%2Fee%2Fdc%2Fmzi.pafezpuu.100x100-75.jpg&itmsUrl=itms%3A%2F%2Fax.itunes.apple.com%2FWebObjects%2FMZStore.woa%2Fwa%2FviewAlbum%3Fi%3D319919432%26id%3D319919412%26s%3D143441%26uo%3D4%26ign-mscache%3D1&albumName=Slushy

I'm so sorry for this long link!

MJ FOREVER, I WORSHIP AND TRIBUTE..... and remember kids, I'm ALWAYS HERE TO LISTEN......if anyone wants to talk/share MJ memories, hit me up, as I have many from my dealings with different children's organizations, music, etc........so many wonderful stories to be shared. Post any and all MJ memories on my page/comments section, etc, if you wish....please do.

Global Idol International Talent Search and Sirius/XM Radio DJ Showcase:
This is YOUR opportunity! The hit making remix and production team of Chico and DJ Joe Bermudez (credits include Me--Chrissy, Pink, Taylor Swift, Hilary Duff, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Katherine McPhee) ARE looking for female vocalists ages 18 to 30 for pop/top 40 dance music projects (such as/style similar to Katy Perry, PussyCat Dolls, Britney Spears)
Contestants must prepare and perform a one minute a capella performance to showcase in front of a panel of celebrity judges and industry veterans (Im one of the judges, I promise I wont bite!) Choose your song wisely, and make sure it truly highlights your gift as a vocalist! This is not a contest, so there are no elimination rounds, this is literally an audition and if interested, the powerhouse production team of Chico and Joey Bermudez will call you back for an interview and a chance to record a record with them to be released world wide!
Keep in mind, more than one vocalist may be picked, so you definitely dont want to miss out If you think youve got what it takes head over to http//www.globalidol.net and sign up for this exciting event! (fine print you must not be currently signed to any recording/publishing/production agreements!!!)
More celebrity guests to be announced!** hint, hint, ROCK OF LOVE...
See you there and stay for the party! Everyone is welcome! DJ sets by Joe Bermudez of Sirius/XM, DJ Strobe, DJ Michael St. John and DJ Jamm

***With special thanks to Evan Shapiro***
Welp, the "Pop School" tv show has gone international as well:

"Pop School" with Chrissy's song, "Gonna Be" as the show theme has premiered in Singapore on Star World TV (top Asian television network)! "Pop School" was originally produced for the Oxygen Network, but has now made the leap to Asia, wooooooooo!
About "Pop School":
http://www.authentictv.com/pop.html

About Star TV (A subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch's NewsCorp):

http://world.startv.com/rde/world/192.htm

Pop School program listings, listed on October 22, 2008

http://cabletv2.starhub.com/portal/TEPrgGuideAdvPrt.jsp?vgnextfmt=shPr:x:startDate:20/10/2008:endDate:23/10/2008:time:%3C.%3E:language:%3C.%3E:keyword:.:prgchannels:3f4d8899a5126010VgnVCM100000464114acRCRD,:prgchannelsLen:1:pageLoad:new

Pop School program listings, listed on October 23 and 26, 2008

http://cabletv2.starhub.com/portal/TEPrgGuideAdvPrt.jsp?vgnextfmt=shPr:x:startDate:23/10/2008:endDate:29/10/2008:time:%3C.%3E:language:%3C.%3E:keyword:.:prgchannels:3f4d8899a5126010VgnVCM100000464114acRCRD,:prgchannelsLen:1:pageLoad:new

 
 

 

Hey, Hey, Hey,

My song, "My Slushy" is nominated for "Independent Song of The Year" in StarShine Magazine's Music Choice Awards.

-Instructions to vote will be available via the www.StarShineMag.com homepage starting SEPTEMBER 1st.

I will really need your votes because competition is uber-intense as I'm up against the one and only Hanson ,who are nominated for the "The Great Divide" and Mister Ryan Cabrera himself who is nominated for "Say".  Ha, ha, can this girl keep up with the boys? ;-) We'll see, I reckon.

For you StarShine Magazine followers, here's an article that ran about me in the mag awhile back, now online:

http://www.starshinemag.com/articles/chrissy.html

 

Love to Sandy LoGrasso, Editor and president of StarShine Magazine