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

Thousands hunt bargains at sneak preview
BY SARINA TALIP
12/09/2008 12:00:00 AM

Looking stunning in a black lacy cocktail dress from Australian label Master/Slave, former Australian Idol contestant Paulini is the first to admit she loves fashion.

Paulini flew into Canberra from Sydney yesterday to sing at a private function for the opening of Direct Factory Outlet. Speaking last night, she said the 30-minute set would be a mix of songs from greats such as Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle, ”but more remixed as a disco funk kind of thing, so I want everybody to get up there and dance”.

Even if people didn’t dance, they were certainly shopping. More than 3000 shoppers who had registered online were the first to pass through the doors.

Paulini said she was a fan of DFO in Sydney.

But she said bargain-hunting was something she was still learning.

The Fijian-born songstress is often touted as a style icon, although she finds the label amusing.

”It’s so funny. When people say that, I’m, like, ‘Nooo.’ I like everything and there’s not a particular style that I like.

”If I feel like I’m in the mood to dress a bit edgy tomorrow, then I will, or if I want to dress a bit classier today I will. I don’t really have a style, I just kind of go with what I feel.

”I’m very lucky: once I put it all together, it does go and everything gels. But I do love different styles. I just love fashion.”

Canberra Times

The good news is that Miss P is keen to get in touch with all of you lot (can’t imagine why!!!) so she will be regularly popping into the forum to answer any questions  and generally let us know what she’s up to from now on!! At some point she might also schedule a time to join us all for a chat in the shoutbox, but first things first.

RPM are also talking give-aways for members of her Paulini Online fansite so stay tuned for details of how you can get free stuff in the near future!!! You can become a member simply by registering in the forum!

Meanwhile, if you want to leave a message for Paulini (that you KNOW she will read) or ask her any questions please register in the forum and post away to your hearts content!!

The link to her fanmail section is here but you will have to be registered and logged in to access it (and that means you too Paulini LOL!!!).

Paulini will be recording a new song tomorrow in the studio and heading to the Gold Coast this weekend for a corporate event gig.

She presented awards in the following categories at the Helpmann Awards last night which was televised on Foxtel.

Best International Contemporary Concert
Björk On The Steps Of The Sydney Opera House  – WINNER
Presented by Sydney Festival

Bon Jovi – The Lost Highway Tour
Dainty Consolidated Entertainment

Justin Timberlake
The Frontier Touring Company

Rufus Wainwright
Chugg Entertainment and Perth International Arts Festival

Best Australian Contemporary Concert

BROAD
Maiden Australia and QPAC

Crowded House
The Frontier Touring Company   - WINNER

Kate Ceberano – Nine Lime Avenue tour
Andrew McManus Presents

The Whitlams with the Sydney Symphony
Sydney Symphony

Best Contemporary Music Festival

19th Annual East Coast Blues and Roots Festival
Chugg Entertainment & Peter Noble Presents

Big Day Out Festival 2008
Vivian Lees & Ken West

St Jeromes Laneway Festival
Chugg Entertainment & Rockin Roll Circus

Womadelaide
Womadelaide Foundation – WINNER

In addition she has been hard at work in the studio putting together the pieces of her new album.

Over the next few days she will be doing more writing and recording material for the album and for what her new management regards as ultimately a “relaunch” of Paulini as an artist and musician!!

Which reminds me, now I can tell you a bit more about that new management mob.

I spoke with Tom today, a big supporter of Paulini’s who has been involved in her career for some time now. Some of you will have met him at various Paulini/Divas gigs around the traps. Tom left Caplice a while ago to work with the company who have just started managing Paulini. And I have to say, after a long chat about their work with Paulini I am feeling very reassured and excited for her future.

So who are these new management people?

Their name is Revolutions Per Minute (RPM – clever huh!! I like it) and they are a small but experienced and dedicated company with a promising approach to managing artists.

Here’s what they have to say about themselves:

[RPM IS} An Artist Management and Public Relations company made up of people who  share the same philosophical approach – developing a small roster of enduring Artists who are committed to building credible and global careers.

RPM is a niche yet first-rate contemporary Music Management company in the Australian Entertainment Industry with a diverse and incredible Artist roster including Shannon Noll, Paulini, Melinda Schneider and The Motorola ARIAs.

Founded in 2004, RPM originated as the sole venture of Nicole Hart. The extensive experience Nicole has gained over the years at SonyBMG, Mushroom, etc – in addition to her love of music, experience in creating hit records and strength in Artist Management – is the passion and drive behind the company and the success of RPM and its Artists.

RPM has quickly become one of Australia’s most reputable and respected full-service international management and artist representation companies. They pride themselves on their diverse and eclectic talent roster spanning internationally through worlds of music, publicity and concert events.

In this business, one must anticipate trends and truly love the art form. RPM is rooted in the inspiration and discovery of Australian talent and the progressive evolution of setting new standards in the management and public relations realm.

In short, they sound like a breath of fresh air and if Nicole has retained any of the underlying philosophy and approach of our iconic Mushroom records then that is good news – not just for Paulini – but for the Australian music scene in general!

YES BUT is she still with Sony/BMG???

I know many of you are DYING to know the answer to that question – so here it is.

YES she is.  This may disappoint some of you I know as there has been a lot of discussion that she may have been better off with an independent label. BUT there is a great up-side to this because it also means Paulini continues to have the considerable resources of a major recording company at her disposal while she works on her new album.

But more importantly, if her management are as dedicated and savvy as they seem to be, the combination of having well-focussed management as well as access to the resources of Sony/BMG could be the best thing for Paulini. I guess we can only wait and see….

AND LASTLY – what sort of music is she doing??

Some of you have asked (in the comments and by email – particularly my persistent correspondent – you know who you are LOL) what style of music this new album will showcase. We’re all wondering where Paulini plans to go musically and I know we all have our preferences – although they are often quite diverse!!

Unfortunately I still can’t tell you much about this. All I know (ie have been told) is that the songs are “distinctly Paulini” both in the lyrics she has written, the style of music she is producing and – tantalisingly – in the way she uses her diverse vocal talents throughout the recordings. Apparently, as soon as you hear it you will know who it is and that it’s Paulini’s very own, individual, distinctive sound and style.

Ahhhh. It’s all so intriguing……LOL

AND NOW  >>>>>> CHECK THE FORUM FOR up-to-date news on Paulini’s gigs!!!

You might have noticed there’s been a deafening silence when it comes to news on Paulini and lately it’s almost seemed like she’s dropped off the face of the earth. You might also have noticed that the “Official Paulini Website” has disappeared along with the so-called “Official Forum” which sank without trace a few months ago. And if, like me, you delved further, you might also find it difficult to locate Random Records who were listed as the people to send her fanmail to. The Young Divas have also drifted off into the sunset with rumours that they’ve folded (we can only hope) abounding and confusion reigning supreme everywhere you look.

All this seems very gloomy but …..take heart!!! The future for Paulini is looking brighter than ever (sooooo bright she’s gotta wear shades!!).

The girl has been making changes and moving ‘n shakin things behind the scenes!! The big news is that Paulini has left the Caplice stable and is now with new management and looking forward to a fresher and brighter future with her new team!! I can’t tell you a lot just yet but I will be posting more information soon.

But keep an eye out here at www.paulini.info for some exciting new developments as Paulini is keen to embrace this new opportunity to be herself and get to know her fans better – which is where WE come in.

And for those who like to keep track of things, Paulini will be performing at a Corporate gig in Melbourne’s Docklands tonight (but no it’s not open to the general public) and there will be news of other gigs and events coming in as soon as we get it!!!

I dunno about you but ….. I AM EXCITED!!!