They also let me have a sneak “peek” at a snippet of her new track – Fireman. It was very short but I can tell you it’s not like anything she’s done before!!

This could be a winner

Sorry – I really can’t share. As soon as I can I’ll do it I promise.

Meanwhile look at the pretty boys….. I mean pictures.

A couple of days ago TWO amazing things happened.

First, Paulini responded to a tweet I sent her. And not just once but TWICE! I have never seen her do that before.

But before I could recover from the shock of Paulini using twitter the way the Goddess of  the Twitterverse intended, another amazing  “thing” happened.

I recieved an email from…………… tadadada dada daaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!……….. her new management “team” – Momentom Management! All keen to get involved with her fansite and fans and stuff.

We shall see how long that lasts

But in the meantime they sent me information!!! And a pic!!

We have a lot of new amazing material that Paulini has been working on, and as I’m sure you have heard Paulini has a new single coming out this month called ‘Fireman’ which we are so excited about and can’t wait to release for the world to hear.

Paulini’s new single … will be hitting radio airwaves first week of February – as you may have seen she was featured in the Sunday Telegraph last weekend showcasing her upcoming single – lots more to come!

I have attached a sneak peek pic of Paulini behind the scenes at the ‘Fireman’ shoot…very exciting!!

And here’s the picture!! (hint – click on the picture!!)

Sexy!

The other day Paulini tweeted this message:

 

@PauliniC Paulini Curuenavuli

14 Apr via Mobile Web Favorite

She didn’t give a link so I went searching and – with some difficulty – found the video of the track she’s talking about. It’s Wildboyz with a Z LOL

Here’s the official video of a band called Wild Boyz performing her song. The wierd thing is that it’s Paulini’s vocals you can hear but some other chick pretending to sing it. There she is in the image below … I have no idea who she is or what she’s doing there or why she isn’t embarassed to be miming to someone else’s vocals and pretending it’s her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqP1a3CcwlM

If you do a search for this song you’ll find people talking about “Wild Boyz featuring Ameerah” (Ameerah has sung on other tracks) when in fact the song features Paulini’s vocals.

I don’t really understand this. Why would Paulini willingly let some other woman pretend to be singing?

Anyway – good song. And as Paulini said – you can buy it at I-Tunes but I don’t know if I want to given that she isn’t acknowledged as the singer. I know she still gets royalties for writing the song (more than the imposter vocalist does) but still, it just seems wrong.

If Paulini or anyone from her management ever bother to come here it would be nice to hear from you and get an explanation of all this.

PAULINI Curuenavuli has adopted a positive habit, literally, as the former Australian Idol singer moves into acting with a strong small-screen debut in Sisters Of War.

Curuenavuli last week wrapped filming on the ABC telemovie, which explores the stoic nature of Australian and Papua New Guinean nuns as the WWII conflict came to the island.

The film also features Claire van der Boom and Susie Porter.

As this sneak-peek image shows (see right), Curuenavuli has come a long way from Idol and that gold dress. “It was certainly a change for me. You put it [the habit] on and it really helps you get into character, so that was amazing, as was learning about how nuns live their lives and their intense dedication,” Curuenavuli said.

Although she raved about the acting experience, music remains Curuenavuli’s “first love”. She hopes to release a new album later this year. “I’ve also been auditioning for musical theatre and am really keen to get into that world. As for acting, I didn’t expect to get this, but if another beautiful and strong role like this comes up, I’ll definitely go for it.”

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sunday-telegraph/paulini-does-her-sister-act/story-e6frewt9-1225872961445

From Paulini’s official site.

Paulini features in the first single ‘Believe Again’ from Ronan Keating’s highly anticipated “Duet” album. ‘Believe Again’ was serviced to Australian radio today, 25 October, and will be released on November 5″.

The rest of the article on her official site is really a promotion for Ronan’s new album.

The song, like all of Ronan’s album, is only due for release in Australia and New Zealand. I don’t really get that. This is the age of the internet. Why not just release it to the world as a download. *shakes head and rolls eyes*.

Elsewhere I uncovered bits of information about the song. It was originally written by Ronan for a Danish guy for the 2009 Eurovision contest.

Last year in Moscow the Danish entry performed by (Niels) Brinck ended 13th in the final, which is respectable but not exactly winning.
Believe Again scored a #1 hit in Denmark and got a platinum award. It also spent 2 weeks on the Swedish charts reaching # 44.
Who knows what could have been if there had been a proper release in Europe.
But almost a year later Believe Again is a winner at Eurocovers with the most successful coverversions of the year.

Source

I had a listen to the Eurovision version. Cant say I’m excited but I’ll hope for the best.

For the lyric fiends amongst you here’s the words and stuff – I guess they’ll do a sort of  “verse each” thing and then unite in the chorus or sommat

Believe again

You made it so easy to fall
I could not stand at all
I saw you beside me
You never saw me there at all

I promised you all this
I made plans thinking this was it
I never imagined I’d find you
Lose myself instead

I never had a picture of an end

And I… I wanna believe in love
I wanna believe in something bigger
Than the two of us, yeah…
I… I wanna breathe again
I wanna go back to the days
The days I had my innocence
I wanna believe again

I picked up the pieces
And put them back where they belong
But something is missing
Though I look the same, I’m not that strong
But I’m gonna learn to trust again

And I… I wanna believe in love
I wanna believe in something bigger
Than the two of us (The two of us)
And I… I wanna breathe again
I wanna go back to the days
The days I had my innocence
I wanna believe again

For without love, what do we become?
I never had a picture of an end

And I… I wanna believe in love
I wanna believe in something bigger
Than the two of us (The two of us)
I… I wanna breathe again
I wanna believe
I wanna believe
I wanna believe again

Sneak “peek” or rather… listen at link below

Believe Again

Seems our lovely girl is still out there doing things and finally something concrete has happened.

From RPM - Paulini

Just received an email from RPM, Paulini’s new Indie mob. Apparently they have re-launched her official website.

Go see!! Go see!!

www.paulini.com.au

There is info about her singles, including her latest,  Scarless and links to her other online doodads as well as videos and news. Looks pretty kewl!

Let’s hope this one is more responsive and friendly to her fans than the first time round!

From RPM this brief update:

We have no new gigs to announce as yet but Paulini is still writing busily! She has just finished a track with Michael Szumowski and is doing some more work with Thahn Bui at Yin Yang Productions. Then she has much more writing to come.

We’d really like to get a single out in second quarter of year and album mid to 3rd quarter.

I’ll keep you posted!

Oh and as for the Usher rumour that keeps surfacing: RPM have stated in no uncertain terms that this is not true (although we all wish it was!).

So whoever the lovely fan is that keeps posting on Wikipedia that she is working on a track with Usher, please stop doing it! Much as I love seeing it written there, sadly it just isn’t true.

Like I’ve always said – DON’T always trust what you read on Wikipedia!!!

A kindly newspaper has posted a video in YouTube (awww those journos are getting so ‘hip’ and ‘kewl’ these days) of Paulini entertaining kids in hospital and their families for Christmas in December last year.

She’s up on stage with the nurses all doing their bit and being completely silly.

For example! Here’s a pic of Paulini blowing a raspberry with her lips!

And below you’ll see a couple of pictures of Miss P having a “Good Time”!!! So nice to see her laughing and having fun!

Of course if you watch the video you’ll get to see her singing too. Even though she (and everyone else) does forget the words to Jingle Bells.

Hmmm… oh no! What comes after “Bells on bobtails ring, making spirits light…. what …er… mumble hmm hmm la la la …. a sleighing song tonight! Hey!”

But doesn’t she look so gosh-darned cute!!!

Oh where can you see this delightfully silly vid??? – you ask.

Why right here: Delightfully silly video link

Thanks to the Cumberland Courier

Heads up from RPM (filling in an earlier scoop by one of our members) for a Paulini extravaganza early next year. Paulini will be performing alongside  respected Australian artists Christine Anu, Grace Knight & Monica Trapaga in the 2009 Ladies Of Jazz tour in NSW.

Tour Dates: February/March 2009

• Friday, 27^th February Revesby Workers Club
• Saturday, 28^th February Wyong Leagues Club
• Friday, 6^th March Dee Why RSL
• Saturday, 7^th March North Sydney Leagues Club

Tickets available through the venues.

Official Press Release:

Four of Australia’s most celebrated female artists Christine Anu, Grace Knight, Paulini and Monica Trapaga, come together for the love of Jazz & Blues music and to pay homage to legendary Greats in a two hour show. Ladies Of Jazz evokes an atmosphere of glamour and intrigue with an out pouring of soul and class in every note.

The Ladies Of Jazz show has two facets.

The first, Ladies Of Jazz will provide an explosive celebration of music from the 30’s, 40’ through to now. Songs made famous by iconic singers like Julie London, Etta James, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald – artists that continue to influence artists of this generation.

The second, four celebrated and beautiful artists with incredible voices which have paved their own way on the Australian music scene through years of hard work and dedication.

Christine Anu is not just a famous singer. She’s not just a famous singer who happens to act. For the uninitiated, Christine is arguably Australia’s most successful indigenous performer and one of Australia’s most popular recording artiste, backed by an award-winning repertoire spanning across music, theatre, dance, film, television and children’s entertainment.

Her illustrious career over two decades boasts of platinum albums, sell-out musicals, Hollywood blockbusters, and high-profiled collaborations with showbiz and musical luminaries such as Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge), Paul Kelly and David Atkins.

Four solo albums later, Christine pulls out all the stops with the formation of Stylin Up Entertainment, a collective focused on developing and producing new media brands that are proudly Australian. This spawned a new genre of children’s entertainment branded as Chrissy’s Island Family, adding another ARIA nomination to her Best Female Artist & Best Indigenous Artist wins for her debut album.

Grace Knight electrified audiences across the globe with her soulful voice and ‘manic ballerina’ performances as lead singer of the multi award winning, chart topping pop band Eurogliders.

Performing live to 65 million viewers on MTV’s New Years Eve show launched the band in the US, UK and Japan. Winning MTV awards in USA and UK for Heaven Must Be There

After scoring the acting role of ‘Lola’ the jazzy nightclub singer in the ABC TV mini-series Come In Spinner, Grace recorded her first Jazz album with Vince Jones. Come In Spinner charted for over a year and was hotly followed by Stormy Weather which made Grace the only artist in Australian musical history to have two albums in the top 5 in the same week.

Graces longevity in the industry is testament to her success with ARIA nominations and awards in the 80’s, 90’s, through to current day.

Grace has performed for the likes of Diana – The Princess of Wales, Bill and Hilary Clinton, The King of Thailand, and the current and former Prime Ministers of Australia.

Paulini, Monica, Christine, Grace.

Paulini is one of Australia’s most promising performers and vocalists of current times.

Paulini has won two ARIA #1 Chart Awards, been nominated for an ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single for Angel Eyes and won two Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards through her work with Young Divas.

Paulini has also become a household name via her television work, appearing in It Takes Two and Celebrity Overhaul.  She has toured Australia with Young Divas and as a support act on national tours with the likes of Guy Sebastian, Tina Arena and Human Nature.  Along with Guy Sebastian and Damien Leith, Paulini recently showcased her music on a world stage, performing live at World Youth Day 2008 celebrations.

With multiple double Platinum albums and singles under this soul diva’s belt, multi-award-winning pop/soul music sensation Paulini is presently in the studio preparing for her most anticipated third solo album release. This Fijian born singer’s unmatched vocal ability has won the hearts of the nation along with her warm and down-to-earth personality – a true ambassador of female solidarity, youth and strength.

Monica Trapaga is one of Australia’s most successful and versatile celebrities. Her vast array of talents have ensured she remains a favourite among the pre-school set, while continuing to delight adult audiences across the nation as an elite Jazz Singer, Television Personality and Entertainer.

She enjoyed monumental success with in the early 90’s with Monica and the Moochers critically acclaimed album releases Too Darn Hot and Cotton On The Breeze. In 2003 she independently released, Girl Talk, recorded by her 5 piece, Monica Trapaga And The Bachelor Pad. SUGAR is her latest album release. It features her favourite collection of 1920s & 1930s tunes, performed by Australia’s leading Jazz musicians, Bob Barnard, David Seidel, Peter Locke, Andrew Dickeson, Paul Furniss & David Blenkhorn.

Monica is now gaining recognition as a successful retailer, focusing on vintage furniture & home wares, with her gorgeous store RECLAIM by Monica Trapaga in Sydney’s Summer Hill.

Ladies of Jazz is the ticket!

It’s been an incredibly hectic time for Paulini over the last few months and she’s going to be flat chat right up until Christmas!

Paulini begins a new chapter

Paulini has been busy writing songs for her third solo album, which she plans to release in the first half of 2009.

She has already written around 14 songs with both Australian and international songwriters, having spent a few weeks in New York back in May writing with some of the world’s best. She’s planning to head back to NYC at the end of the month and into November.

It’s Paulini’s future plans for songwriting, demoing and recording which caused the cancellation of the Acoustic gigs that were scheduled for November – opportunities have come along within timeframes which means that Paulini needs to concentrate solely on this aspect.  It’s a very important time for her and the songwriting opportunities which have opened up for her in New York in November are incredible!

Aside from preparing for a new album, Paulini also has some special Carols appearances coming up in December and will appear on Channel 7’s Carols In The Domain on 20th December in Sydney.  A full “gig guide” of these kind of appearances and performances will be provided for you all next week.

Until then, stay safe everyone and thank you so much for the support!

RPM/Paulini