The Guardian UK : Adam Lambert interview: 'I wasn't being controlled'
Pick up a copy of todays Guardian to read this interview in print
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Is this man the new Freddie Mercury? Michael Hann talks to Adam Lambert – the uncompromising American Idol star who is going on the road with Queen
It's possible Adam Lambert views his latest triumph as a double-edged sword. Last month, his second album, Trespassing, entered the US Billboard charts at No 1. The Hollywood Reporter noted a remarkable first about this: by displacing Carrie Underwood, Lambert had ensured that American Idol contestants had succeeded each other at No 1........continue reading
Artist Direct : Check Out Write In Candidates for O Music Awards
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In less than a week, the MTV O Awards garnered more than 2.6 million votes for the awards and have received a number of exciting write-in nominations. To put things into perspective, the inaugural O Music Awards last April generated a total of 3 million, O Music Awards 2 in October generated 22.3 million.
In terms of write-in highlights from the fans, based on fan votes, 30 Seconds To Mars will now be nominated for best online concert experience (they were already nominated for Fan Army FTW), so they are now tied for the lead for most nominations with two each along with The Flaming Lips (Digital Genius Award, Most Extreme Fan Outreach), Nicki Minaj (Too Much Ass to TV, Most Intense Social Spat), Taylor Swift (Fan Army FTW, Most Extreme Fan Outreach), Tanlines (Most Innovative Music Video, Must Follow Artist on Twitter), Adam Lambert (Fan Army FTW, Must Follow Artist on Twitter) and MC Hammer (Best Artist/Digital Entrepreneur, Best Artist with a Cameraphone........ continue reading
Press Party : Adam Lambert on fame: "I didn't realise how much of an impact my sexuality would have"
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Adam Lambert on fame: "I didn't realise how much of an impact my sexuality would have"
Adam Lambert has opened up on the importance that was placed on his sexuality when he became famous.
Speaking to the Montreal Gazette, Lambert, who is openly gay, said that his sexuality has never been an issue since he was 18 - but it became one when he was on American Idol.
He said it was a "lot to take on" as he tried to cope with the situation. Lambert said:
"I didn't know how that was going to play out. I now realise how much impact it does have. It's weird, because I've been out of the closet and comfortable with everything since I was 18. Then 10 years later, I'm auditioning for American Idol and all of a sudden it's an issue. I'm like, 'Oh, really? It hasn't been an issue for me since I was a teenager.' It was a lot to take on." ........... continue reading
Trespassing & Never Close Our Eyes Now On UK iTunes
UK Fans can now pre order the 17 track #1 US History making Album on iTunes