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Post by Lori on Mar 23, 2008 11:01:58 GMT -5
Did you all see this? www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjSVMhsT9PEI know most of you probably think that its no big deal for her to pose in a bikini but since her and I share the same religious beliefs, I'm a bit shocked by her decision to do this, her justifying that its ok because its for a fitness magazine. But she's young and maybe in some way I'm jealous of that beautiful figure.  Your comments bring to mind something I noticed during Season 4. After the Freestyle with Apolo, Julianne tugged her little black shirt down a couple of times, and even seemed to be deliberately holding her hands over the tiny area that was revealed by the shirt during the judges' comments. It got me to thinking - she rarely (if ever) wears costumes or practice outfits that blatantly bare her midriff or show her belly button. I seem to recall only one instance - during Season 5, maybe during one of the pro dances, but I don't remember for sure. Has anybody else noticed that? |
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Post by tdav on Mar 31, 2008 21:34:10 GMT -5
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Post by evie5 on Apr 8, 2008 18:47:32 GMT -5
www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/04/08/083636.html INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 – Multitalented singer-actress-dancer Julianne Hough will sing the national anthem before the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 25 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Universal Music Group Nashville artist Hough also will perform songs from her upcoming, country music debut album, “Julianne Hough,” during pre-race ceremonies. The album will be released May 20, and she will begin a national tour with country superstar Brad Paisley on June 11. Hough is best known for being a two-time professional dance champion on the hit ABC series, “Dancing with the Stars,” which matches celebrities in sports and entertainment with professional dances. Her winning partner in fall 2007 was two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves, as their electrifying performances captivated millions of fans. “I am so excited to be able to sing the national anthem at this year’s Indy 500,” Hough said. “I’ve never been to the race, and it will give me a chance to cheer on my friend and dancing partner Helio Castroneves.” Hough, 19, moved from her native Utah to London at age 10 to study performing arts. After five years away from her family in the United Kingdom, she left behind her blossoming, award-winning international dance career to return to the United States to pursue her dreams of singing country music. She moved to Los Angeles, working as a dancer while pursuing her musical dreams. While winning consecutive seasons of “Dancing with the Stars” with partners Apolo Anton Ohno and Castroneves, the effervescent Hough made regular trips to Nashville to further her career in country music. Her Los Angeles management firm introduced her to Scott Siman, manager of country superstar Tim McGraw. Siman then introduced her to veteran producer David Malloy, and the two teamed to record the moving “Will You Dance With Me” as a fund-raising project for tornado victims in Kansas for the American Red Cross. The song was released to iTunes and Wal-Mart the same week that Hough won her first “Dancing with the Stars” title in May 2007, and it peaked at No. 8 on the country charts despite never being released to radio. Soon after, Hough landed a deal with UMGN and a spot on the Mercury Nashville roster. It was a fitting home for Hough, who cites UMGN artists Reba McEntire and Shania Twain as her chief influences. “Julianne danced into the hearts of Indianapolis 500 fans everywhere through her performances with Helio during ‘Dancing with the Stars,’” said Joie Chitwood, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president and CEO. “We’re happy to welcome her to the Speedway and eager for her to show her impressive musical talent to the world before ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.’” “Julianne Hough,” her Mercury Nashville debut album recorded in Nashville, features the infectious debut single, “That Song In My Head.” Other tracks include “Hide Your Matches,” “Help Me, Help You,” “Jimmy Ray McGee” and “My Hallelujah Song.”
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Post by butterfly on Apr 10, 2008 6:14:16 GMT -5
The world premiere of Julianne's first music video will be shown on ET tomorrow. Can't wait to see it!  |
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Post by lisam on Apr 10, 2008 10:36:43 GMT -5
The world premiere of Julianne's first music video will be shown on ET tomorrow. Can't wait to see it! Apparantly her music vid was on yahoo music but when I looked yesterday I couldn't find it. So I found it on youtube. So if you want to wait till tomorrow to see it on ET, which I don't know why you'd want to wait, don't look at it. Cute vid, the ending surprised me but hey why not, he's a cute guy!  youtube.com/watch?v=psNJ3kQkhu8 |
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Post by Lori on Apr 10, 2008 10:52:18 GMT -5
Excellent video! I can't wait to see how she's received by the country music world, but I predict it'll be amazing! I listen to country music about as much as I listen to the new stuff, and they're talking about her a lot on L.A.'s country radio, especially when they're promoting the Brad Paisley concert. Often the first single will precede release of the CD, but so far I haven't heard it. Evie, I loved the part in your article that said 'Will You Dance With Me' hit #8 on the country charts despite never being released on the radio! Very cool!  |
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Post by butterfly on Apr 10, 2008 13:17:54 GMT -5
The world premiere of Julianne's first music video will be shown on ET tomorrow. Can't wait to see it! Apparantly her music vid was on yahoo music but when I looked yesterday I couldn't find it. So I found it on youtube. So if you want to wait till tomorrow to see it on ET, which I don't know why you'd want to wait, don't look at it. Cute vid, the ending surprised me but hey why not, he's a cute guy! youtube.com/watch?v=psNJ3kQkhu8Thanks, Lisam! I should've known it would already be on youtube. LOL It's a really cute video. And yeah, that guy is hot!  Go Julianne! |
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Post by Lori on Apr 10, 2008 16:50:47 GMT -5
Woo-Hoo! Just got this in a 'Google-Alert' about Julianne (OK, I admit it, I'm a country music junkie AND a Julianne fan, so I've been looking...)
JULIANNE HOUGH - "THAT SONG IN MY HEAD"
VIDEO WORLD PREMIERE
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT -- FRIDAY, APRIL 11
Julianne's self-titled debut album will be released May 20 on Mercury Nashville.
On tour with this summer with Brad Paisley.
JULIANNE HOUGH BIOGRAPHY
Every country artist once had a “day job” that commonly used music business term for an occupation that pays the bills and fills the void between hopeful aspiration and bonafide success. However, never in the history of country music has someone taken a more celebrated path on the road to their country music dream than Julianne Hough (pronounced “Huff”).
A triple threat as a singer, actress and dancer, Julianne is already known to millions of fans as the two-time professional dance champion on ABC-TV’s top-rated Dancing with the Stars (DWTS). The show, which pairs professional dancers with music, sports, film and television celebrities, has become a cultural phenomenon and Julianne its top star.
Though Julianne has been winning world dance titles since her early teens, her ultimate goal has always been a career in country music. Her newly signed deal with Universal Music Group Nashville (UMGN) is providing her the vehicle to realize that dream. “I’ve always wanted to sing country music,” says the 19 year-old blonde. “I’ve grown up with country music. I love how real everybody is, not just the artists, but the fans.”
Growing up one of five Utah-born siblings, Julianne says her family was sometimes referred to as the “blonde Osmonds,” earning a reputation for their talent and professionalism. At age 10 her parents separated and Julianne immersed herself in dancing. An opportunity presented itself to study performing arts in London, which started a period of intense training and being far away from family and in a fast-paced city, was forced to grow up fast.
After five years in the U.K., Julianne elected to leave behind a blossoming international career and move back to the U.S. “I really wanted to sing and I knew if I stayed in London, I wouldn’t be able to do that; I would only be dancing, so I had to make a really tough decision: ‘Do I stay here and pursue a career that I know I’m going to succeed at? Or do I go back home, start from scratch and pursue what I really want to do?’ A lot of people told me that I was crazy and that I’d never make it.”
Talent, discipline and determination are a potent combination that generally prove skeptics wrong, and that’s exactly what Julianne did. She moved to Los Angeles, knowing she could earn her living as a dancer while pursuing her musical dreams.
She started making regular trips to Nashville in the rare time she had off from the TV show and the DWTS tour. Her Los Angeles management firm introduced her to management in Nashville, which led to her meeting veteran producer David Malloy (Eddie Rabbitt, Reba McEntire). The two teamed to record “Will You Dance With Me” for an American Red Cross fund raising project that benefited Kansas tornado victims. “It was so amazing,” said Julianne. “We released the record to iTunes and Wal-Mart the week I won with Apolo. The song received quite a reaction on iTunes and peaked at #8 on their country charts despite never being released to radio.”
Soon after, Julianne landed a deal with UMGN and a spot on the Mercury Nashville roster, a fitting home for a newcomer who cites McEntire and Shania Twain as her chief influences, both of which fall under UMGN.
Recorded in Nashville and produced by Malloy, Julianne’s debut disc reveals her appreciation for country music’s roots as well as her fresh-faced contributions to the genre’s future. She has a warm, textured voice that is equally suited to feisty up-tempo tunes and contemplative ballads, both of which can be found on her debut. “I love story songs and message songs,” she says, “but I also love quirky, fun, up-tempo songs that make you want to just get up and move.”
The debut single, “That Song In My Head,” is a buoyant effort that is incredibly infectious. The song captures the rapturous joy of a burgeoning relationship and celebrates the way a song can become the soundtrack for those emotions. Julianne’s voice perfectly conveys the sense of delicious expectation in the lyric.
Julianne turns in a sultry performance on the sensual ballad “Hide Your Matches.” “The chorus is ‘I’m about to lose all I am, right here in your arms.’ It’s a romantic love song that is really sexy,” she says. “It’s really sensual and beautiful.”
Though she loves songs that evoke a smile, a sigh or an occasional dance step, Julianne doesn’t shy away from making music that says something profound. Among the favorites on her debut is a song called “Help Me, Help You.” “That’s a message song and it’s pretty intense,” she says. “It’s about a girl who is trying to help her friend who is an alcoholic. It says what I’d want to say to a friend in trouble.”
One of the songs on her new record speaks directly to young women. “’Jimmy Ray McGee’ is a really great song,” Julianne relates. “It talks about peer pressure and tells young girls ‘If you don’t want to do something, if you don’t feel right about it, then don’t do it!’”
‘“My Hallelujah Song’ is a Craig Wiseman tune,” says Julianne, “and I just feel like everybody needs a hallelujah song. No matter what you’re doing in life---whether you are working at your dad’s company, playing soccer or being a little ballerina---that’s your hallelujah song. It’s when you feel like you’re right where you’re supposed to be and I’m happy right where I am.”
Indeed, Julianne Hough is living her hallelujah song. After years of success in the dance field, she’s finally landed an opportunity to sing country music and she’s reveling in the opportunity. “I was scared that people would say, ‘Just because she got a little bit of recognition on the TV show, she thinks she can make a record,’” she confesses, “but I’ve been wanting to do this a long, long time and I hope the music speaks for itself.”
Indeed it does. Julianne Hough’s debut is a compelling collection of songs about the joys and challenges of everyday life delivered by an evocative young voice. It’s the perfect vehicle to carry her from her successful day job to the realization of a dream come true.
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Post by linmiste on Apr 10, 2008 21:38:47 GMT -5
This is great for Julianne. Thanks for the articles, everyone. Yes, Julianne had to support herself while pursuing a singing career, but she is fortunate to have danced on national TV for that income. I mean, she isn't exactly a "starving artist." I think she's great and I do think she has a lovely voice, but this record deal would not have come so quickly or easily if she hadn't already become a celebrity based on her dancing and personality on a national show. Does that make sense? I don't want to belittle her journey... just recognize that her plethora of talents have made achieving each of her dreams easier. Contrast that with Carly on American Idol who seems almost desperate and frustrated with the difficulty of her journey to become a household name in music. All that said, however, I sincerely congratulate Julianne. If she wasn't actually good, she wouldn't be touring with Paisley or singing at the Indy 500. So, kudos to her. Thank you, lisam, for the video link to her new song. I thought it was well-done, with some fun dance segments and a romantic feel. I was surprised at the end, too. I guess she really is an actress.  |
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Post by lisam on Apr 15, 2008 10:58:55 GMT -5
Julianne at the CMT award show last night, she presented a award. I forgot to watch but oh well, I'm sure they will show it again.   At the Regis and Kelly show. Wow she has her own lunch box. I think Apolo should have one with his picture on it, if he did I'd buy one!  |
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Post by number1fan on Apr 15, 2008 15:20:41 GMT -5
hey everyone...thanks for all the great links and pics and news about julianne!!!
she is definitely fulfilling her dreams
last week i read the abc.boards and someone said that zack was in her new video...
so of course i had to check for myself and sure enough he is.
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Post by jennaceeta25 on Apr 15, 2008 15:33:26 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! She is really fulfilling her dream! Isn't she touring with Keith Urban! Like I so wanna be her!  But yea, she couldn't have done the award show if she was on DWTS. Maybe it was good she got kicked off so she can fulfil her love for singing! And is she with Zack now?  |
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Post by sak755 on Apr 15, 2008 16:43:50 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! She is really fulfilling her dream! Isn't she touring with Keith Urban! Like I so wanna be her! But yea, she couldn't have done the award show if she was on DWTS. Maybe it was good she got kicked off so she can fulfil her love for singing! And is she with Zack now? Julianne is touring with Brad Paisley this summer. |
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Post by jennaceeta25 on Apr 15, 2008 18:36:17 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! She is really fulfilling her dream! Isn't she touring with Keith Urban! Like I so wanna be her! But yea, she couldn't have done the award show if she was on DWTS. Maybe it was good she got kicked off so she can fulfil her love for singing! And is she with Zack now? Julianne is touring with Brad Paisley this summer. Oh sorry...I thought it was Keith, oh ok. But yea. She's still lucky! |
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Post by daisymomma on Apr 16, 2008 10:19:21 GMT -5
I thought her answers to who would you rather were pretty interesting.I thought she would say Apolo for the late night phone convo but she didn't and I also thought Apolo had a pretty good fashion sense.She would pick him to sing with and babysit her kids those were interesting.I just love her and my hubby is a huge Brad Paisley fan I wish he was coming to the northwest.What is it with artist's shunning us.I guess I should check his page again to see if there is any chance.
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~Lori
