Young & Ambitious: Jessica Elliott
‘Yes, I am living the dream – I’m my own boss and earn a living doing something I love,’ says young entrepreneur Jessica Elliott proudly when asked if the good days in her career outweigh the bad. At only 23, she is the managing director of Dancing After School, a company that provides dance clubs and workshops for schools,...
Drama Forward Ever at the Tabernacle Theatre
Catch22 supporter and script writer, Tara Jayne Manufor has written a musical drama about the issues young people face. The show takes place on Sunday 1 May at the Tabernacle Theatre in Notting Hill and all ticket profits will go to Catch22.The drama, which focuses on one young man who has to make difficult choices about his future, addresses...
Win Tickets to MusicConnex London’s Premier DIY Music & New Media event
MusicConnex London’s Premier DIY Music & New Media event featuring over 100 speakers, over 40 of the world’s leading Digital platforms in Music & Entertainment, and 40 seminars across 3 days are giving away 2 FREE passes to attend their inaugural event at the illustrious Kings Place in London event on April 19 – 21 st.One of the platforms...
Trey Songz: Flavour Magazine’s first non-UK cover star!
Since making his recording debut in 2005, the Grammy Award nominated US star Trey Songz has crafted some of the most acclaimed and compelling R&B slow jams of the decade. Having already released four studio albums, including the most recent, Passion, Pain & Pleasure, winning the prestigious title of Best Male R&B Artist at the 2010 BET Awards and...
Eliza Doolittle: Mr Medicine’s fair lady talks all things beauty
With jazzy-pop blues, vivacious swagger and rollerblades, there’s no stopping Miss Doolittle. A top five hit ‘Pack Up’ and platinum-selling debut album prove she’s a charts force – and fourth single ‘Mr Medicine’ is sure to make even more heads turn. With Sylvia Young for a grandmother, must be in the genes!How important is beauty to you? It’s a bonus,...
Skepta: The bad boy’s so good
The grime superstar talks to Flavour’s Mary Bello about new album Doin’ It Again, partying like a rock star and the key to understanding women…Tell us about the new album. It’s grime polished up. The album is a good representation of me. Sometimes I’m the happiest guy on the planet, sometimes I’m moody – you hear that on the tracks....
Flavour DJ Council: DJ Chef
As well as juggling his 9-5 job, DJ Chef manages to be a banging presenter on his Monday to Wednesday show on Whoa 90.4 FM and one of the biggest up and coming club DJ’s. His style is all about how you present the tracks rather than playing every track that is...
Anuvahood: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Being naturally funny and accustomed to playing character roles for film, TV and theatre, it would seem an obvious decision to cast a bunch of comedians in a comedy film. However, do not be fooled into thinking this somehow makes the acting less credible. As the star of...
Jason Derülo: The Pop Prince On His Rise To Fame
With over 12 million single sales to his name, there’s not very much you can say to introduce Jason Derülo, who’s been dubbed ‘the new king of pop’. He can sing, dance, act and has even written for some of the biggest names in music. His self-titled debut album features five chart-smashing hits, including ‘Whatcha Say’, ‘Ridin Solo’, ‘What...
Spark: A flash of inspiration
Holding performance credentials from a very young age appears to be the backstory of many artists these days. With a need to sing, dance or act instilled in them since they were born, this is a time when talents are finally being realised by the world. And new music sensation Spark’s story isn’t dissimilar, but she’s clearly a young...
Tweetwatch
A round up of the weeks most flavoursome tweets. Who’s getting frisky and who’s making big moves. Let the tweets commence!1. Juggling both his music career and education is a lot. What a champ! September I want to start going to University... I know it's the right decision. (Chipmunk)2. Katy B you can cut the broken record now. Just signed...
Shontelle: The island girl on breaking free, working with Rihanna and Derülo, and how a gamble paid off
Waiting in her dressing room while she’s on stage rehearsing for a later performance, I find myself flicking through the TV channels, nervously waiting for her to join me. When eventually introduced to Shontelle, I steel myself for the interview and extend my hand in a formal greeting... but instead, the Bajan beauty pulls me into an enthusiastic embrace!...
Katie Waissel: From reality back to life
After enduring months of soaring highs and crashing lows, Katie Waissel is one warrior who will not be defeated. The 24-year-old became one of the most controversial contestants on The X Factor in 2010 after revelations about her personal life landed her on the front cover of many newspapers. Like it or not, The X Factor is one of...
Aisleyne Horgan Wallace
Aisleyne Horgan Wallace: “Anyone can be beautiful just be happy within yourself! Damn that’s a good quote, call me the Dalai Lama”Body Confidence In the film I very quickly get down to next to nothing and my body is on show but I’m proud of my figure. Before I found out about the role I had been getting in shape...
Cut the Fat: STONEiMAGE Experiment days before ending
The last few months have been a real journey for me both mentally and physically. I’ve purposely placed my body under immense pressure to convey a message to all who have come across the experiment that it is so important to stay healthy by eating well and exercising.http://www.youtube.com/v/w60rehNcmXAIt’s obvious to all that eating badly and not exercising will lead...
Tweetwatch
A round up of the weeks most flavoursome tweets. Who’s letting it all out and who’s slating who. Let the tweets commence!1. Abit of advice to giggs fans. Don’t go there! anyone who tweets me stuff like'if u dnt follow me i'll unfollow u'shall be blocked instantly for bein a wimp (sn1giggs)2. Jay Sean’s mum is certainly down in the...
Q the man behind Deadmeat: “There are many causalities of war in filmmaking, it is a fierce battle”
Writer/director, Q makes his feature film debut with Deadmeat, a film which he also stars. The plot sees Clarkie ('Q') learn on his release from prison that he was possibly set up by his brother Bones (Bovell) a rising internet artist and entrepreneur who has just bought a designer house in Notting Hill and has a new girlfriend, Melanie...
Carmell Roche
Carmell Roche has starred in Dubplate Drama, ad campaigns for top brands like O2, ESPN, Virgin Media, and Big Brother UK and modelled for the likes of Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier. In new British urban comedy Anuvahood she acts alongside Jamie Winstone. Here we have a quick chat with the actress and model.Carmell, tell us a bit about...
Jon Jon Traxx: Traxx is on the verge of being a super-producer – watch this space!
Celebrated as one of America’s most important young musicians and producers, Jon Jon Traxx gives Flavour his perspectives on creativity, career and working with UK artists like Daley and JLS.So how did this whole interest in music begin? I started playing instruments in my parents’ house in St Louis. My mother was a singer and my dad was a musician...
Angel: Introducing the UK’s best-kept secret
“One word to describe my music would be ‘reality’,” says Island Records’ latest signing. Real name Sirach Charles, Angel is one of those artists you just know is going to become one of the greats. I had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours with the 23-year-old singer/songwriter and came away feeling somewhat refreshed.Angel has penned songs for...
The Digital Age
Flavour connects you to all that’s in and online now...Twitterati: US rave, rap, being blocked...This month’s Twitterati is Janice Spence who you can tweet @madnewsblogWhen did you sign up to Twitter? I signed up in July 2008, but started tweeting like a maniac in early 2009.Why did you join Twitter? A US-based friend was raving about it and said I should...
Win tickets to see Conya Doss live
Simonprecilla.com presents Conya Doss Live @ the world famous Jazz Cafe on Friday 15th & Saturday 16th April 2011. The Ohio singer, songwriter and producer will perform her first UK dates in several years with band. With support from singer, song writer and multi instrumentalist Jeff Hendrick it promises to be another great showcase and we have a pair...
Hit TV dating series The Bachelor is coming to Britain… and the search is on to find single women to take part!
The Bachelor, America’s top TV show is coming to the UK!We need single ladies who are looking for love, to take part.This glamorous dating show involves international travel and once in a lifetime dates with a very eligible bachelor.‘We’re very keen to ensure we represent the whole of the UK and find women who really are looking for love...and...
Jason Maza: Look out – he’s acting like crazy!
With two vastly different new movies – Anuvahood and Suicide Kids – about to hit the big screen, Jason Maza seems as if he’s ready to take on any acting challenge that comes his way. The 24-year-old rising film star has already inhabited notable characters in TV shows, such as The Bill and Holby City, and well-known films, such...
Richie Campbell
Richie ‘Rich Kid’ Campbell has a performing arts CV almost as thick as a telephone directory, with a versatile and impressive show reel to accompany it.It all started at the Anna Scher performing arts school in north London, when Richie was just a boy and since then, his acting career has gone from strength to strength. Most commonly known...
Smart Alyc: So smart, he’s made for the part
Smart Alyc is North London’s evolutionary rap artist and certainly lives up to his stage name, with his clever lyrical play on the words in his music. More than just a rapper, this songwriter and producer’s latest work ‘Anti Social’ is currently gracing the UK rap scene and is filled with his charismatic and unique style. Having taken a...
Miss Flavour: Lea Poupelin
Aspiring French beauty Lea Poupelin brings some ‘ooh la la’ to Flavour. With class and modesty she shone at Café de Paris but still couldn’t believe she made the final seven, yet alone second runner-up of Miss Flavour 2010. Describing Flavour as an amazing opportunity, Lea talks of her passion for commercial modelling, challenges, future hopes and why she...
Femi Oyeniran
If you have watched Kidulthood and Adulthood then you will definitely recognise the name and face of Femi Oyeniran. The talented actor can now be seen in cinemas nationwide playing Bookie – a strong minded and humorous character in urban comedy Anuvahood.Femi, tell us a bit about the character you play in Anuvahood? I play a character called Bookie, he’s...
Raekwon Shaolin v Wu Tang
Ok so the Chef is back with his latest album Shaolin V Wu Tang minus the charismatic and influential production skills of one Rza. Is it beef or is it just the natural progression of life who knows but Rae’s back doing what he does: dropping bars from great heights because he intends to injure somebody? Anway, let’s get...