In Brief: Monica releases self-titled album in August
ByJun 28, 2002 10:00 PM
Billboard’s editor dies at 50. Marc Anthony’s first network TV special. Silverchair’s album release pushed back. Turning Point’s former frontman dies after apparent overdose.
Billboard’s editor dies at 50. Marc Anthony’s first network TV special. Silverchair’s album release pushed back. Turning Point’s former frontman dies after apparent overdose.
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R&B singer Monica will release the follow-up to her triple-platinum-certified 1998 album “The Boy is Mine” on Aug. 20, J Records announced. In a statement, Monica called the self-titled CD a coming of age record. “I’ve never had a self-titled album and since I co-wrote the entire thing, what better timing for one?” she said. “Also, this is truly the first time in my career that the songs reflect both my direct and indirect personal experiences.” Working with Monica on the album were producers Rodney Jerkins, Jermaine Dupri, Dallas Austin and the team of Soulshock & Karlin.
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Timothy White, who has served as Billboard magazine’s editor in chief since 1991, died of an apparent heart attack on Thursday (6/27). He was 50.
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Marc Anthony‘s first network television special, which was taped during a performance at Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun resort, is scheduled to air on CBS on July 12.
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The North American release date of Silverchair‘s “Diorama” album, originaly set for July 9, has been pushed back to Aug. 27. The move was made because singer/guitarist Daniel Johns is suffering from reactive arthritis, and is unable to promote the album. Last month, the band called off its tour plans because of Johns’ illness.
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Frank “Skip” Candelori, who formerly fronted the hardcore act Turning Point, was found dead on June 19 of an apparent drug overdose in his New Jersey home, according to Jade Tree Records.