TMN Magazine SUMMER ISSUE #06

TMN 

MAGAZINE 

SUMMER ISSUE 

06 

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ENTERTAINMENT | MUSIC | STYLE 

HIGH 

SUMMER 2017 

VICTORIA SECRET 

PICK OF THE 

MONTH 

Nothing But You 

"LIPS" 

EXCLUSIVE 

INTERVIEW 

JOEL 

EVENDEN 

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Editor's Note 

TMN Playlist 

Joel Evenden interview 

INTRODUCING 

The 3 Heads 

Sonia Aimy 

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ENTERTAINMENT 

ON THE COVER 

Harmony Drive 

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MAGAZINE 

Pick Of The Month 

LIPS 

by Nothing But You, 

Nicky 

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TMN MAGAZINE/SUMMER 2017 

Editor's Note 

You’ll notice lots of changes in this edition as 

we decided it was time to take our own advice 

and brighten up our look. 

The music entertainment and style pages are 

snazzier than ever and we’ve introduced a 

new page in entertainment, 

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS. 

This month, our cover star is the lovely Emine 

SARI. We speak with award-winning women 

in the US to understand what it takes to be a 

success. What makes Emine different from 

other artists is the fact that she recruits an 

arsenal of songwriters and only performs her 

own compositions. Bringing those tracks to 

life, she has worked with a roll call of A-list 

producers. Needless to say, Emine has a 

promising career ahead and will continue to 

release tracks that are personal and relatable. 

To stay up to date on all things Emine Sari, 

head on over to page 37! 

FOLLOW US: 

@topmeganews 

We future a lot of truly amazing and inspiring 

artists! Nothing But You Nicky with her 

newest single LIPS, Mulligan with a funny 

interview, Harmony Drive, The 3 Heads band 

and so much more… 

Victoria Secret’s Summer 2017 collection is 

here and its bohemian spirit makes it ideal 

clothing for high-style summer holidays. 

I hope that you’ll find what 

inspires you to follow your 

dreams with this issue. 

JeremiahF 

Jeremiah Foster 

Editor-in-Chief 

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Teen Magazine 

Sassy 

Michele Mendez 

iTemple University | 2019 

Arts & Entertainment Editor | Her Campus Temple 

Writer & Social Media | CelebMix, Society19, 

Fuzzable 

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Vikas Real 

Professional photographer. Tweeting things in 140 

characters or less. No Team, No Crew, No Boss, No 

Girlfriend, Just Me! 

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Mercede Mckibben 

My Interests: Paranormal, Rock n Roll, Stephen 

King, Movies. Basically just being me. 

Writer for TopMegaNews.com Creative Director 

at TMN Magazine 

Los Angeles, CA 

Follow me on Twitter @MistycmMckibben 

Who's who? 


Behind the 

scenes of 

this 

issue 

So many ideas and such little 

time. 

Music lover from Ohio. 

Editor-in-Chief 

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Ellen Weaver 

Casually writing, listening to 

music, taking photos and 

supporting people I've never 

met. 

Pabon Laurine 

Healthy lifestyle & fitness 

fanatic. Dog lover. Blogger. 

I live off of books. I'm a bit of a 

poet. 

France / New York. 

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Greatest Actors 

THE TOP 5 ACTORS EVER ARE RANKED HERE IN 

THIS LIST OF THE BEST ACTORS IN FILM 

HISTORY. 

#5 Marlon Brando 

#4 Robert De Niro 

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Awards & Nominations: 

Oscars: 2 

Oscar Nominations: 8 

BAFTA Awards: 3 

BAFTA Nominations: 8 

Golden Globes: 2 

Golden Globe Nominations: 6 

#3 Jack Nicholson 

#2 Johnny Depp 

#1 Tom Hanks 


Oscars: 3 (Tied for 1st All-Time) 

Oscar Nominations: 12 (*All-Time Record*) 

BAFTA Awards: 4 (Tied for 2nd All-Time) 

BAFTA Nominations: 8 (Tied for 3rd All- 

Time) 

Golden Globes: 6 (*All-Time Movie Record*) 

Golden Globe Nominations: 17 (2nd All- 

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Oscars: 2 

Oscar Nominations: 5 

BAFTA Awards: 0 

BAFTA Nominations: 4 

Golden Globes: 4 

Golden Globe Nominations: 8 

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PLAYLIST 


TMN PLAYLIST 

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THE TMN EDITORIAL SUMMER 

PLAYLIST 2017 

Noah Cyrus – I’m Stuck 

Shawn Mendes - Bad Reputation 

Little Mix– Touch 

Rita Ora – Your Song 

LORDE - Perfect Places 

Fives – I GAVE MYSELF A DAY 

Carly Rae Jepsen – Cut To The Feeling 

Ammoye – Bloody Fiya 

The 3 Heads – Scream 

Ryan Atkins - Don’t Ask 

Tattooed Mulligan Ft. The UnderBoss – 

Bad Luck 

Scooter – Bora! Bora! Bora! 

Pia Mia – I’m a Fan 

Sia – To Be Human 

Nothing But You - LIPS 

TMN's new selection of songs to boost your SUMMER! 

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N E W S I N G L E 

N O T H I N G B U T Y O U . O R G

O U T N O W !

TMN Magazine | INTRODUCING 

EXCLUSIVE Interview With Multi-Platinum Award 

Winning Composer / Sound Designer / Mixer 

Engineer Joel Evenden 

Joel Evenden 

Joel is a multi-platinum winning engineer and producer with scores of legendary artists 

including Eric Clapton, Lara Fabian, Rod Stewart, Craig Armstrong, Lily Allen, B.B. King, and 

Norman Jay, just to name a few. 

Growing up in London during the influential rock scene of the 90’s, Joel began his musical 

career as a guitarist with a keen interest in music production. He eventually connected with 

Olympic Studios, where he has become the respected world-class producer, mixer, and 

recording engineer he is today. 

When the studio was closed/sold he started getting more into music for commercials and 

movies… 

We were lucky enough to get the chance to talk to him. Check out his answers to our 

questions below! 

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TMN Magazine | INTERVIEW 

How did you get started in the music and entertainment industry? 

When I was a kid I got really into computers, that was my hobby, but one day I went to a friends house to borrow a 

video, remember those? He had this white Strat copy, and I thought it was the coolest thing ever, I pretty much ran 

home to sell my computer to buy one. For the next 10 years, I played guitar any way I could, wedding bands, student 

bands, writing songs, I remember using a 4 track tape recorder to make demos, and as computers began to get more 

capable I started using those. 

You started to work at the famous Olympic Studios how and why did that come about? 

I was at music college in Brighton, I was lucky in that a family friend had a contact at Olympic, I asked if I could do 

some work experience and rather than the usual tea boy thing that usually happened, they set me up with a job 

transferring old cassette demo tapes onto hard disk, I was given hundreds of recordings! İt took all my spare time 

from college to get through it, months I think! but everyone got used to me being around and started asking me to 

help with other things, so I naturally became part of the team. 

Your status is mix engineer/producer, songwriter; that’s a full package; However, what’s your preference, 

working in your studio (engineering, producing and mixing tracks for release) or getting out there with Music 

composition for Film & Video? 

Right now I think the variety is my preference, I learn things working on film and tv that I find apply to mixing 

music, and vica versa, for example recording and mixing voice overs for adverts has affected my approach to 

preparing singers vocals before we get mixing, and sound design has helped me with atmospheric elements in a 

song, you never ever stop learning with this stuff. 

What could great-sounding recording do for an artist’s career? 

The song is, of course, the most important thing, no doubt about it, a great sounding recording is what frames it and 

makes it presentable, so that’s really where production comes in, and your job is helping an artist get their specific 

idea out of their own head and into a format that everyone can enjoy. 

You’ve had an incredible career so far, what are the highlights? 

I think that first period between being a student and actually become part of the Olympic family was very special, I 

was meeting all these amazing people, it was really like a dream come true. 

I remember as a studio assistant I’d watch the big boys mixing on the SSL consoles, you had to stay out of the way 

really, but I’d pick up on some things, one day I was assisting John Leckie on a mix, as I peered over the edge of the 

console in Studio 2 he looked at me and said “There’s no point watching me, you can only learn this by doing it 

yourself!” 

Then there were always those magical moments during recording sessions when the orchestra transformed a 

chorus, or a fantastic guitar solo came out of nowhere, but really the best thing is being able to make friends and 

work and learn from so many different talented people from all over the world. 

You’ve worked with artists such as Eric Clapton, Lara Fabian, Rod Stewart… Is it difficult to deal with superstars? 

Not at all, it’s usually a pleasure, I mean you need to be very well prepared, and by that I mean pretty much prepared 

for anything! and you need to be able to judge people’s moods, but all of the real pros I know are confident in their 

own ability and that of their team, also it’s usually well budgeted and well organised, so you end up living in a bit of 

an artist focused bubble for a while but it’s usually a lot of fun and a rewarding experience. 

What is the centerpiece of your studio at the moment? 

My own studio is based around a Pro Tools HD rig hooked up to my SSL X-Desk which is a fantastic summing mixer 

and center section, I’d hate to be without it, combined with a few bits of outboard it really gives me a great analog 

sound and a speedy digital workflow. 

Any message you want to give to your fans? Or offer any services or offers of collaboration with others? 

Always happy to hear about interesting projects so feel free to get in touch via my website 

www.joelevenden.com 

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TMN Magazine | UPCOMING MUSIC 

LIGHTWORKER: AMMOYE’S RADIANT MELTING - 

POT REGGAE RETURNS ON THE LIGHT 

Through struggles and 

setbacks, Jamaican-Canadian 

singer and songwriter Ammoye 

always heard a voice inside, 

reminding her of her worth. 

Now, she’s become that voice, 

spreading a message of uplift, 

love, and spirit to the world on 

The Light, the 3x Juno 

Nominated latest album (out 

June 29, 2017). 

Intuition led her to a spiritual awakening several 

years ago, and took her back to her native 

Jamaica to seek out collaborators and producers 

for her songs. Ammoye tapped both beloved 

reggae elder statesmen like Sly Dunbar and 

Donovan Germain and fresh newcomers like the 

funky Kingston producer duo Natural High 

Music. Drawing on the sounds she grew up with 

(gospel, along with roots reggae) and those she 

heard as young woman in Toronto, The Light also 

embraces electro-pop moments (“Are You 

Ready?”) and R&B (“Salvation-Redemption”). 

“I use my own experience to push my writing. My 

music has a message of love,” says Ammoye. “I 

want to inspire women and girls to find that 

sense of love and light within themselves, not 

outside themselves. I want to share the messages 

I have gotten, the healing I’ve received. I hope 

people find that in the music.” 

“I call myself a soul rebel,” a theme she explores 

on the album’s song of the same title. “It’s about 

following your soul path, the path of your higher 

self. This is especially important for black 

women, who are told they are less than, that they 

don’t matter. I follow my inner voice, my 

intuition.” 

HOT 

Ammoye was raised by her grandmother in 

Jamaica, and her strength and resilience inspire 

the young musician to this day. She grew up 

singing at church, later starting a gospel group 

once she came to Canada, Sisters in Christ. 

photo: Antonio Glam 

Yet she also organized fellow artists into a 

collective and collaborated broadly in her 

new home. Her sound blended the 

soulfulness of Jamaica with the edge of drum 

& bass, the sinewy grooves of R&B. She sang 

with Michael Buble, with the rock band the 

Arkells. She won fans and awards, including 

several nods from the Junos, Canada’s 

answer to the Grammys. 

In these divisive, troubling times, Ammoye’s 

music shines with an alternative, one forged 

equally on Jamaica and in Toronto’s melting 

pot. “There’s a lot of dark energy right now, 

and the powers that be have a lot to do with 

that. I feel I’m a lightworker,” reflects 

Ammoye. “I want to share the voice in my 

heart, and what that means for me is always 

holding the light wherever I go. It’s about 

love, unity consciousness, empowerment and 

positiveness. The light represents me, and I 

rise up to that.” 

www.ammoyemusic.com 

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INTRODUCING 

RYAN ATKINS “DON’T ASK” 

Ryan Atkins Releases R&B Breakup Song, “Don’t Ask” 

It’s that breaking point of a relationship where you are just over it 

when it is beyond repair. Soulful R&B singer, Ryan Atkins, 

approaches the subject with such grace on her new single “Don’t 

Ask”. As in don’t ask me where I’m going, don’t ask me where I’ve 

been, because it’s not your business anymore. 

“Don’t Ask” allows us to follow her as she celebrates her new-found 

freedom away from a low-down cheating man. Though their living 

situation is still very messy, the friction makes for a compelling 

story that is masterfully executed by Ryan! The song shows a light 

at the end of the tunnel as Ryan Atkins looks forward to brighter 

days as an independent woman! 

HOT 

Download the single iTunes today! 

www.ryanismyname.com 

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TMN Magazine | NEW MUSIC 

THE 3 HEADS - 'GENIUS' 

THE 3 HEADS have a sound 

that’s difficult to pin down. 

In one aspect, it’s because 

they continued to change on 

their last album, GENIUS, 

and in another it’s because all 

3 members play with a fluid 

nature. Snaking around each 

other’s parts as well as the 

parameters of the genres 

they straddle so well, there’s 

a delicate balance at work 

that requires them to leave 

an uncertain air of 

anticipation at all times. 

The 3 Heads are an acoustic rock/pop 

group that focuses its collective talent on 

straightforward songwriting. As you will 

hear, or have already heard, all of the 

songs vary in style and range from 

power-pop songs to mid-tempo grooves 

to soulful mellow ballads. The one 

constant that resonates throughout both 

their CD and live shows is their use of 

vocal melodies and harmonies that 

always seem to carry an undeniable hook, 

regardless of what “style” of song it is. 

Also, each song’s simple structuring and 

lyrical rhythm possesses a unique and yet 

familiar sound for the listener. This 

quality is what makes the music both easy 

to initially listen to and addictive as one 

discovers the many different sounds of 

The 3 Heads. 

Keep moving, keep 

changing and keep on 

burning that GENIUS, 

The 3 Heads. 

www.the3heads.com 

ROCK 

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INCANTATION FOR HOPE: SONIA AIMY’S PASSION FOR 

AFROPOP, JAZZ, AND A BETTER FUTURE LIGHT UP HER 

NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT, NIGERIAN SPIRIT 

Photo by Ana Franco 

T 

he dream wouldn’t leave singer Sonia Aimy alone. She was in a family 

compound, teaching young people to sing and dance. Whenever their 

movements and sounds reached the right place, when their trance went deep 

enough, the ground beneath their feet would burst into flame, a moment she 

recounts in the song “Voices of Orisa.” 

“I shared this idea with [Nobel Prize-winning playwright] Wole Soyinka,” 

explains Aimy. “He told me not to be afraid of the message. I knew I had to 

sing it.” 

This conviction and vision animate Nigerian Spirit (release date: June 16, 

2017), the resulting blend of a childhood in Nigeria, a busy career in jazz and 

theater in Italy, and a new life in Ontario, where in addition to her 

performing career, she is launching a new line of jewelry and apparel 

inspired by her travels. Aimy reflects on her heritage, using the Italian 

penchant for romantic metaphor and a globetrotting sonic palette to express 

her hopes for her native land and for Africa as a whole. 

Despite dire situations, the struggles she pays tribute to in pieces like “A 

Dream for Somalia,” Aimy paints a portrait on Spirit designed to move and 

inspire, with interlocking grooves and jazz flair, in multiple languages. Its 

part of what Aimy feels is the heart of Nigerian culture. “No matter the 

situation, we’re all responsive people. The poorest person will still manage to 

make you laugh. You have to try to tell the story in a positive way. It may be 

dramatic, but you will still laugh because of the narrative style. That’s the key. 

That’s the thread that draws it all together.” 

Aimy grew up steeped in professional music and dance, as her mother was a 

performer in a prominent cultural group in Benin City, Aimy’s hometown in 

Nigeria. She would watch her mother rehearse, learning the songs and 

movements. She became the youngest chorister in the local Catholic church 

choir, opening the world of notated Western music. “My music now is a 

combination of the experience with gospel music, as well as the traditional 

music of my people and my formal training,” explains Aimy, a sound evident 

on songs like “Ase.” “In Edo music, you have room for improvisation. There 

are lots of runs, call, and response, solos. It’s very powerful.” 

This combination’s power dawned on Aimy once she arrived in Torino, Italy 

at music school. A teacher turned her on to the work of Mahalia Jackson, 

which in turn led to a serious interest in jazz. “When I first went to the school 

and was told my vocal style was more jazzy, that studying that style would 

help me, I was skeptical,” she recalls. “Then I listened to Mahalia Jackson. 

Sometimes I’d really feel myself through her. I thought this could be me. I’d 

think of the songs I sang back home. I really related to the spirit of her work, 

though I didn’t know that much about African-American history. This 

convinced me to study jazz.” 

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Yet Italy also left its mark on the singer and songwriter. “The Italian feel 

in my music lies in metaphor. How metaphorically they write about love 

and life; it’s influenced me a lot,” muses Aimy. “They have a way of 

writing about things metaphorically, not directly.” 

Aimy’s career in Italy eventually centered on the theater, and she found 

herself touring relentlessly with theater companies, as well as creating 

her own works for the stage. On the road, she would often jot down small 

ideas, snatches of melody that she later developed into full-fledged 

songs. One, a little riff with syllables Aimy turned into “Chotima,” had 

more meaning than Aimy expected. An artist friend originally from 

Gabon came to visit and heard Aimy sing a line. To Aimy’s shock, she 

exclaimed: “You’re singing in my language! This is my language!” They 

worked together on lyrics, and the song to a soulmate was born. 

Yet for all the positive emotion and metaphorical musings, Nigerian 

Spirit flows directly from Aimy’s concern and rage at what she sees in 

her homeland, in Africa, in the world. “This album draws on my anger 

about what’s happened in Africa,” says Aimy. “It captures my rage about 

Boko Haram, about the war in places like Somalia. Ever since I started my 

career, I rarely had a break from the stage, from touring, from 

networking. When I did, I connected more to people, to the news, to the 

world and these crises. I started to feel such anger.” 

She saw what befell her fellow Africans on the waters of the 

Mediterranean and wrote “Lampedusa,” a tribute to those drowned at sea 

as they tried to reach Italy and a better life in Europe. Her anger resolves 

into potent calls to move forward, calls her fans from across the 

continent have heard. When Aimy performed “A Dream for Somalia” as 

part of a community event in Toronto, many in the audience wanted to 

hear it in their own language. They translated the words for the singer, 

and she learned to sing them. 

What remains the same, regardless of place or language, is the spirit, the 

images that spark hope. “When you write something, it’s a shadow that 

overwhelms you. It brings out an image,” reflects Aimy. “It’s like a womb 

that brings something new into the world.” 

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ENTERTAINMENT 

HALLE BERRY, SPARKS 

PREGNANCY RUMORS, 

CONFUSES TWITTER 

USERS 

Is Halle Berry pregnant? 

That’s the question many people are asking 

after the 50-year-old actress posed 

Saturday at the 16th annual Chrysalis 

Butterfly Ball in Los Angeles. 

Berry, dressed in a sequin-covered dress, 

silver jacket and matching strappy heels, 

posed for photographers with her hands on 

and around her stomach. 

Twitter users quickly reacted to the photos, 

questioning whether the actress is 

pregnant and who the father of the child 

might be. 

A representative for Berry told Page Six 

Monday that the actress is not expecting. 

“It is completely untrue. She is not 

pregnant,” the rep said. 

ARIANA GRANDE’S 

‘ONE LOVE 

MANCHESTER’ 

BENEFIT CONCERT 

ARIANA GRANDE RETURNS TO 

MANCHESTER TO HONOR VICTIMS WITH 

BENEFIT 

Ariana Grande paid tribute to the city of 

Manchester, England, with an energetic, allstar 

concert that raised millions for victims 

of a suicide bombing that tore through her 

last performance in the city nearly two 

weeks ago. 

Grande was emotional and teary-eyed 

throughout the One Love Manchester 

concert Sunday, which the British Red Cross 

said it raised more than £10 million ($13 

million) for the We Love Manchester 

Emergency Fund, created for those affected 

by the attack at Grande's May 22 show. 

She closed the three-hour-plus event with a 

cover of "Over the Rainbow," crying onstage 

at the song's end as the audience cheered 

her on. 

"Manchester, I love you with all of my heart," 

Grande said before the performance, and 

just after singing "One Last Time" with Miley 

Cyrus, Pharrell and more of the show's 

performers standing behind her in 

solidarity. 

Grande enlisted some of music's biggest 

names for the benefit concert, including 

Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Liam 

Gallagher. 

The One Love Manchester concert aired 

across the globe. Other performers included 

Little Mix, Niall Horan, Imogen Heap and 

Victoria Monet. 

WILL.I.AM HITS 

BACK AT CLAIMS 

ON TWITTER 

will.i.am DENIES Fergie Has Left The Black Eyed Peas 

June 2nd, various media outlets ran a story taking quotes from 

Will’s recent interview with UAE entertainment news magazine 

“Ahlan!”, claiming the London Bridge singer had quit the band. 

will.i.am appears to dispute the claims. 

Taking to Twitter, Will wrote “Lies…” 


“@Fergie is focusing on #DoubleDutchess & @BEP is doing 

#MastersOfTheSun…That doesn’t mean @fergie is out of the group 

#BEP4ever” 

Will.i.am also says the band is “proud” of Fergie and that she wants 

to focus on her own music. 

BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS 2017: 

WHO WON WHAT 

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#SOAPAWARDS 

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AWARDS 2017 

FULL WINNERS LIST 

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TOOK PLACE JUNE 3RD AT THE 

LOWRY IN SALFORD. 

THE TONY WARREN AWARD 

(OFF-SCREEN) 

GILLIAN RICHMOND (EASTENDERS 

WRITER) 

OUTSTANDING 

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 

HOLLYOAKS DID WELL, SCOOPING TWO 

AWARDS FOR SCENE OF THE YEAR AND BEST 

ON-SCREEN PARTNERSHIP. 

EASTENDERS FAILED TO WIN ANY AWARDS AT 

THE CEREMONY, WHILE DOCTORS WON 

VILLAIN OF THE YEAR FOR LUCY-JO 

HUDSON’S PORTRAYAL OF RHIANNON DAVIS. 

SCENE OF THE YEAR 

HOLLYOAKS: JADE SAYS GOODBYE TO ALFIE 

HUTCHINSON) 

VILLAIN OF THE YEAR 

DOCTORS: LUCY-JO-HUDSON 

(RHIANNON DAVIS) 

BEST COMEDY 

PERFORMANCE 

CORONATION STREET: DOLLY-ROSE 

CAMPBELL (GEMMA WINTER) 

BEST NEWCOMER 

CORONATION STREET: ROB MALLARD 

(DANIEL OSBORNE) 

BEST YOUNG 

PERFORMANCE 

EMMERDALE WON BIG AT 

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AWARDS 2017, SCOOPING 

SIX AWARDS AT THE 

CEREMONY AFTER AN 

INCREDIBLE YEAR ON 

THE SOAP. 

BEST ACTRESS 

EMMERDALE: 

CHARLOTTE BELLAMY 

(LAUREL THOMAS) 

BEST ACTOR 

EMMERDALE: JOHN 

MIDDLETON (ASHLEY 

THOMAS) 

CHARLOTTE BELLAMY WHO PLAYS ASHLEY’S WIFE 

LAUREL THOMAS ON THE SOAP ALSO WON AN 

AWARD FOR HER HEARTBREAKING SCENES OF 

GRIEF. 

EMMERDALE THEN WON THE AWARD FOR BEST 

SOAP, ROUNDING OFF THEIR BIG WIN TO SIX 

AWARDS. 

BEST BRITISH 

SOAP 

HOLLYOAKS’ NICK PICKARD (TONY 

EMMERDALE 

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AWARDS 2017 

FULL WINNERS LIST 

TOP ARTIST - DRAKE 

TOP NEW ARTIST - ZAYN 

TOP FEMALE ARTIST - BEYONCE 

TOP MALE ARTIST - DRAKE 

TOP DUO/GROUP - TWENTY ONE PILOTS 

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TWENTY ONE PILOTS 

TOP BILLBOARD 200 ALBUM VIEWS - DRAKE 

TOP HOT 100 ARTIST - DRAKE 

TOP HOT 100 SONG 

CLOSER- CHAINSMOKERS FEATURING HALSEY 

TOP SONG SALES ARTIST - DRAKE 

TOP SELLING SONG 

CAN’T STOP THE FEELING- JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 

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PILOTS 

TOP ROCK ALBUM 

HARDWIRE TO…SELF-DESTRUCT- METALLICA 

TOP ROCK TOUR - COLDPLAY 

TOP SOUNDTRACK/CAST ALBUM 

HAMILTON: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL 

TOP STREAMING SONG (AUDIO) 

ONE DANCE- DRAKE FEATURING WIZ KID AND KYLA 

TOP STREAMING VIDEO 

PANDA- DESIIGNER 

TOP TOURING ARTIST - BEYONCE 

TOP SOCIAL ARTIST (FAN VOTED) BTS 

TOP COUNTRY ALBUM 

TRAVELLER- CHRIS STAPLETON 

TOP COUNTRY COLLABORATION 

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FEATURING PINK! 

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THE CHAINSMOKERS 

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TOP LATIN SONG - HASTA EL AMANECER- NICKY JAM 

TOP LATIN ALBUM - LOS DUO, VOL.2- JUAN GABRIEL 

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TOP R&B SONG 

ONE DANCE- DRAKE FEATURING WIZKID AND KYLA 

TOP R&B ALBUM - LEMONADE- BEYONCE 

TOP R&B COLLABORATION 

ONE DANCE- DRAKE FEATURING WIZKID AND KYLA 

TOP R&B TOUR - BEYONCE 

TOP RAP ARTIST - DRAKE 

TOP RAP SONG - PANDA- DESIIGNER 

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MANE 

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ICON AWARD - Cher 

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COVER STORY 

SINGER 

SONGWRITER 

by 


Emine SARI is an an Awards 

winning Turkish musician that 

has a very colorful and 

beautiful life story. She began 

to teach herself the piano and 

study foreign languages as a 

young child because she loved 

music from different cultures 

and regions of the world. 

What makes Emine different 

from other artists is the fact 

that she recruits an arsenal of 

songwriters and only performs 

her own compositions. 

"Her ability to sing and write in six different languages 

makes her very versatile and a global star." 

-Bravestar Entertainment 

Singer/songwriter Emine SARI has worked hard to try and 

fulfill her dream of becoming an internationally recognized 

artist. She has already become a huge success in Japan. After 

moving to the country, due to health issues, and entering on 

the Japanese equivalent of American Idol and was the only 

foreign singer to make it all the way to the finals. 

Emine is no ordinary singer-songwriter. Her style may be hard 

to pin down in genre or type. 

Since her debut was released in 2008, Emine has won and been 

nominated for countless awards. 

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Emine Sari is for real. Not just another 

pretty face. She is one talented woman. 

She tells a story with every song, and 

she tells it in many languages too! 

Emine’s songs are a mix of jazz, blues, 

and pop, with roots ethnic 

interpretations, also included in her 

unusual repertoire. 

Most people experience a wide range 

of emotions in their lives, and it is 

exciting, moving and engaging to 

encounter songs that mirror their 

feelings. Emine Sari has the sensibility 

and the musical talent to deliver these 

songs. Her music releases evidence the 

continuing broadening of the 

emotional range that her voice can 

convey. 

COVER STORY 

Jazz has always combined the 

capacities for a deep appreciation of 

the past and openness to new 

directions. Emine Sari has 

captured those qualities 

on “Who Are You”. 

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You can very rarely go wrong with Emine Sari. On her offerings, you get her smooth, yet smoky and sultry vocals. 

You get her wise playing; practically every ingredient needed for Magic is here and magic is indeed what you get. 

Not much else needs to be said. Established fans will already know what she’s about and I guess all interested 

parties need know is that if you’re looking for a relaxing but inspirational vocal pop-jazz or even ethnic 

performance, you need to look no further. You might also want to check out some of her other recordings like 

“Why” (Russian), “Welcome To Bursa” (Arabic), “Seni Ozmelek” (Turkish) or “I Changed My Mind” all of which I 

think are brilliant. 

"Music that reaches across borders!" 

- Entertainment Magazine 

But it’s on the cover of Radiohead’s “Creep” 

and on “Who Are You” that Emine Sari displays 

her jazzy influences. She continues to stay 

among the top female vocalists performing 

today, with her understated elegance of 

phrasing, her piano playing, and her sapient 

interpretation of the music she loves. 

Emine’s voice is lush and her 

arrangements are superb. A singer 

knows, it’s all in the delivery, and 

Emine can really deliver her lyrics 

with passion. She is a must for anyone 

who loves easy listening music. For 

me, Emine’s musical catalog has got 

the perfect balance of sweet songs and 

upbeat rhythms and it all just flows. 

There’s nothing better than a 

collection of songs that flows 

effortlessly. 

Besides her smooth and sultry voice, 

her technical ability on piano 

surpasses many female players out 

there, and her groove within the 

different song arrangements she 

performs on, is always in the pocket. 

She displays more and more 

versatility with every recording she 

releases. And “Who Are You” is no 

exception to the rule. 

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TMN MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2017 

List of awards and nominations received 

by Emine SARI: 

2008 – Best Of Singer'08 – JAPAN, Finalist 

(Best Of Singer 2008 Japan) 

2011 – "I Changed My Mind" - Best Female 

Singer / Best POP Song – Nominated (The 

Peoples Music Awards UK) 

2012 - "WELCOME TO BURSA" Song Award 

Bronze - WON / Video Award Silver WON 

‘I CAN FLY’ Song Award BRONZE Won / 

Video Award Silver Won (BEAT100 US) 

2013 – ‘WHO ARE YOU’ BEST UNSIGNED 

ACT – WON (MP3 MUSIC AWARDS UK) 

2013 – ‘CREEP' – Best COVER Song / WON ( 

The Akademia Music Awards LA ) 

2014 - SOCIAL MEDIA'S BEST MUSIC / 

Nominated ( The Shorty Awards NY) 

YOUTUBESTAR / Nominated ( The Shorty 

Awards NY) 

2015 - THE SHORTY AWARD FOR SOCIAL 

MEDIA'S BEST MUSICIAN / Finalist 

2017 - LIPS Best Blues Song / WON 

(AKADEMIA MUSIC AWARDS) 

“Emine, with her enveloping 

and sensual voice, shows us her 

interpretation that without a 

doubt was chosen by some of 

the great artists.” 

— UNFASHIONABLE MALE

INTERVIEW 

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH 

EMINE SARI 

We were quite impressed with her unique blend of pop, 

jazz and swing. And her jazzy pop rendition of 

Radiohead’s “Creep” was easily one of the most original 

covers we’d ever heard. Naturally, we were curious 

about this fascinating artist and wanted to know more. 

And so Jeremiah Foster immediately set about 

interviewing her…

"Acting is another 

passion of mine." 

3 things you like/ 3 things you dislike. 

LIKE: 

Sing in front of thousands of people 

Play piano 

Babies 

DISLIKE: 

Sing in front of the mirror 

Neighbor's loud music 

Negative people 

What motivates you in your career? 

I've always been motivated by my family. 

Without them, I'm nothing. One thing that 

I say to myself is "be good all the time". 

I motivate myself by saying I can always 

improve, which actually makes a 

difference. 

I always want to be number 1. I always say 

to myself that I can't afford to fail. 

I understand that you speak six different languages. Do you find 

it easy to learn new languages or is it difficult? I would think you 

must have a natural gift for learning languages to be able to 

speak that many. 

You need to trust that your brain will learn. As long as you are 

motivated enough and enjoy what you are doing, you will succeed. 

Just don’t expect to be fluent in any language over night. It takes 

time, but it is all worth it. 

Music and singing have made a huge difference in my language 

learning progress! Learning the lyrics of a song helps you expand 

your vocabulary and teach you some slang/typical phrases. 

Singing can actually help you reduce your foreign-sounding 

accent! I think music is a great way to learn a language – it doesn’t 

feel like work at all. 

Have you written songs in all of the languages that you know? 

Yes, sure. I started to learn foreign languages for my desire to sing 

and write foreign songs… 

I think, that when you’re writing in a language you don’t 

ordinarily speak, you’re more likely to find creative ways of 

aligning the words. It is just so much easier for me to make 

something make sense in English or Russian, for example. 

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How did you get the idea to do a jazz cover version of “Creep” by 

Radiohead? 

I fell in love with Radiohead’s “Creep” the first time I heard it! 

What is your favorite Radiohead album? 

I love them all. Except for Pablo Honey, I guess. But OK Computer is 

the one I probably go back to the most. 

Who is your favorite artist? 

I like to take a few styles and smash them together to create my own 

sound, with inspiration coming from Amy Winehouse songs, Tom 

Jones energy, Celine Dion vocals, Bonnie Tylor vibes... There's just 

too many of them! 

Whose idea was it to open the lyric video for “Who Are You” with 

your social networking sites and Tweets? 

My idea:) 

How widely used are social networking sites in general in Turkey? 

Many Turkish people own computers, and most couldn’t imagine 

being without one. Also, younger people (age 16-34) now account of 

for the largest growth sector for tablet computers as well. 

What are the most popular social networking sites in Turkey? 

Instagram and Twitter seem to be the most popular microblogging 

services in Turkey. Facebook, a very popular social networking Web 

site also YouTube. We don’t have other sites like Vkontakte or 

Livejournal in Russia or Mixi in Japan. 

"I make music to make people happy! 

When I record music I always think 

about my fans. I appreciate the 

positive responses from my fans." 

Have you released any songs in Turkish? If not, do you have any 

plans to do so? 

Yes, I have some songs I released before and I will include one 

Turkish song to my next album too! 

You released your single, “Who Are You,” and the video did very 

well. When will you be releasing new songs? Are you recording a 

full-length album? Tell us about your upcoming music. 

I’ll be releasing a new single in a few months and we keep working 

on finishing up the songs for NOTHING BUT YOU new album to be 

released next year! We are working on new CD with great producers 

from UK and Turkey and we are planning to record at The Abbey 

Road Studios in the UK. 

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TMN MAGAZINE | INTERVIEW 

What motivates you in your career? 

I've always been motivated by my 

family. Without them, I'm nothing. One 

thing that I say to myself is "be good all 

the time". I motivate myself by saying I 

can always improve, which actually 

makes a difference. I always want to be 

number 1. I always say to myself that I 

can't afford to fail. 

Ever thought in your career to give up 

music? 

The way I am going is stony and difficult 

(especially as a woman)!There are a lot 

of highs and lows and I am always 

asking the questions: "Am I good 

enough? Am I pretty enough? Am I too 

old?" and all the other things. 

Now I am getting closer to my 

dreams,but sometimes slower than I 

would like!! But I NEVER think that is 

going to stop me. Music will always be a 

driving force in my life...I will never 

give up! 

It's true that when you feel you should 

give up, it would be the worst thing you 

could do! 

"If you had the chance to listen to my 

music you can understand that I don't 

write my songs in just one style. 

Sometimes it's rock (this time I want to 

be loud and I want people to hear me), 

sometimes pop (this time I try to 

explain maby one of my experience) 

and sometime it's kind of blues/ jazz/ 

soul (my last emotions about my life)." 

"Music is my heart, my therapy, my release, my 

passion, and connected to my parents, who sadly are 

no longer with me! If I didn't have the music, I 

would not be here right now. It helped me out during 

a hard time. I love to show people new songs because 

it truly becomes a part of their life. If you listen to 

my music, you can see me: you can see my 

heartbreaks, my happiness, my inside jokes, my 

memories, the people that I love... So I don't like to 

talk about who I am, you can understand all from 

my music!"

"HAVING A 

DREAM MAKES 

LIFE LOVESONG BRIGHT... 

Pink, black SO or KEEP white? 

BLACK 

DREAMING!" 

Q&A #TopMega5 

Favorite song to perform? 

Do you have a secret hobby? 

Making MUSIC 

Who are you listening to right 

now? 

NOTHING BUT YOU, Nicky 

Any advice for upcoming 

artists? 

BELIEVE. WORK HARD. 

DREAMS COME TRUE! 

Thank you for taking the time to do this. 

We are looking forward to hearing more 

music from you! 

Thank YOU! And I want to thank the 

readers of TMN Magazine for reading my 

interview, and showing interest in me. 

That means so much! 

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TOP 5 BEST 

MUSIC VIDEOS 

OF THE SUMMER 

In our minds, the music industry was simply 

colluding to make the beginning of the week more 

tolerable by unveiling a slew of new music videos 

to give us all the feels. 

Artists including Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Mariah 

Carey… have blessed our eyes and ears with their 

latest music videos!… 

1 

M I L E Y C Y R U S - 

M A L I B U 

2 

K A T Y P E R R Y F T . M I G O S - 

B O N A P P E T I T 

by Weaver Ellen 

T O P M E G A 5 ’ S 

K E N D R I C K L A M A R - 

3 

H U M B L E . 

"Music can change the 

world because it can 

change people." 

Bono ♫ ♬ 

D R A K E - 

4 

P A S S I O N F R U I T 

T R E Y S O N G Z - 

5 

N O B O D Y E L S E B U T Y O U 

T O P M E G A N E W S . C O M

T O P M E G A N E W S . C O M 

HARMONY DRIVE 

‘BE THERE’ 

June 16th 2017 marks another great step in the musical journey 

and career of Harmony Drive, the Norwegian band who is 

becoming more famous as time goes by. Harmony Drive is a band 

that always manages to strike the right balance between music 

and lyrics, with that unique mixture of the popular pop, rock and 

alternative genres. Lars Erik Schjerpen, Andre Myhren and Vidar 

Braun, have certainly done a good job in joining up as a band as 

the result can be heard and felt in their great songs. 

Since their last single, they have been working hard on other 

songs as well as a number of performances, and they are now 

going to release their latest and one of the most powerful singles 

yet, ‘Be There’. 

‘Be There’ has a romantic message which is being delivered in a 

rather haunting way since as soon as you hear the song you are 

bound to keep singing along with it as it has that very special and 

unique imprint on one’s mind, and ear. With a very good sound 

from the musical element, which blends really well with the voice 

of the main singer, this song is one of those songs that you will 

want to hear over and over again. The three members of the band 

have definitely managed to do a great job in both the vocals and 

the music, and part of the allure of this song lies in their passion 

for acoustic music which is impeccably combined with the pop 

genre. 

The music video for ‘Be There’ is available on YouTube as well 

as on the website for Harmony Drive fans to listen to. The 

song will also be made available for followers of the band on 

social media platforms. The video was produced by Andre 

Myhren and Vlad Pullarca. 

The music video was filmed in beautiful locations in Norway 

and in Subic bay in the Philippines, featuring the members of 

the band and surfer/model/tv host Mona Lisa Neuboeck who 

is impersonating the sweetheart of the romantic message in 

this song. The song was recorded in Denver, Colorado with 

the help of producer Rich Veltrop and Dave Elitch (Mars 

Volta) on drums. 

For those who would like to dedicate a romantic song for 

their girlfriend, wife or partner, without being excessively 

poetic and boring ‘Be There’ is definitely a great choice. The 

words of the song are romantic, but with the vocals combined 

with the acoustic and pop music, it really leaves a nice effect. 

Pleasurable to listen to, and definitely very catchy, ‘Be There’ 

is surely going to be another hit for Harmony Drive. 

Facebook: harmonydrivemusic 

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EXCLUSIVE 

TMN Magazine / SUMMER 2017 

INTERVIEW 

HARMONY DRIVE 

Hailing from Norway, Harmony Drive is one of those rare bands who excel at defying all 

your expectations. By taking a look at this bunch of Scandinavian metalheads, you'd expect 

thundering riffs, earthquake drums and brutal vocals, but there is a twist: The guys in the 

band are equally as fond of folk, indie, alt-pop and Americana, and they aren't afraid to 

show their mellow side and create catchy music with integrity. 

Harmony Drive's debuted in 2014 with an acclaimed album that received heavy rotation and 

praise internationally, helping the band win over fans from countries as diverse as the US 

and the Philippines. 

Today, the band is ready to unleash a brand new single, "See You". 

The song was recorded with drummer Dave Elitch, known for his work with The Mars Volta, 

Juliette Lewis and more. The band also worked with legendary producer Richard J Veltrop, 

who was at the helm of incredible records by Rage Against The Machine, 

Tom Petty or Ozzy Osbourne, among others. 

We recently spoke to Harmony Drive about the band’s music, inspirations, 

and their future… Check it out below. 

Tell us a bit about yourselves, Is there a story behind your band name Harmony 

Drive? 

Harmony Drive was formed by, Lars Erik Schjerpen (vocals/piano/guitar), Andre 

Myhren (guitar), and Vidar Braun (bass/supporting vocals. We formed the band in Oslo, 

Norway in 2012 after finding out that we loved to play acoustic music and jam together. 

We called the band Harmony Drive since we love colorful harmonies and experimenting 

with different chord structures. 

How and when did you get started in the music and music industry? 

We started playing together in the Norwegian metal band called Bulk in 2004. It was 

very funny to play metal and we still have a passion for that music. In 2012 we felt very 

natural to start a project playing more acoustic music, so we formed Harmony Drive. 

How would you describe your music, unique sound to those who have yet to listen 

and appreciate your creative talent? 

We try to blend all our musical influences in the songs we write and make beautiful songs 

that we want to listen to ourselves. Our debut album contains songs that combine 

beautiful harmonies, grunge vocals, jazzy chord structures and tons of el guitars. We 

recommend our music to people who like bands like Beatles, Neil Young, Beach Boys, 

Alice in Chains and Steely Dan. 

You’ve got a strong presence on social media, which is your favorite platform to 

connect with fans? (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) 

We actually suck on social medias, but we’re learning day by day. Facebook is probably 

the media we know best and that's the media we connect with fans on. 

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Tell us about what you’ve got planned for the rest of 2017? 

We will be launching our newest single ‘See You’. This new track will be launched on the 30th of September 

along with its music video. The music video was being filmed in Denver, Colorado. We’re also shooting a new 

music video in the Philippines as we speak. It's for our second new single “Be there”. “Be there” will be released 

sometime later this year. We hope to play a lot of gigs in 2016 and we’re planning a lot of touring in 2017. 

You work so hard and you’re clearly very passionate about your career, what’s fun for you 

outside of music? 

We love to travel and meet new people. We’ve been very fortunate to meet a lot of fantastic people 

on our tours, so we love to travel and catch up with them. 

Any message you want to give to your fans and future fans out there? Or offer any services 

or offers of collaboration with others? 

We would like to thank everyone that buys or stream our music. And all the people that are 

supporting us! A special thanks go to all our friends in the Philippines who made it possible for us 

to tour there. We’re coming back soon! 

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N E W 

MUSIC 

NEW MUSIC 

Tattooed Mulligan Ft. 

The UnderBoss – Bad Luck 

by Ellen Weaver 

Sean Mulligan and Fale Simitaitoko 

better known as Tattooed Mulligan and 

Bad Luck Fale respectively have been 

mates since 2013. Initially, on Twitter, 

Mulligan began talking to Fale about the 

wrestling business which Fale is a huge 

superstar in, applying his craft for New 

Japan Pro Wresting. They would finally 

meet in 2014 when Fale was back in New 

Zealand for a well-deserved break from 

a tour of Japan. 

They kept in touch for the next 

few years with Mulligan inviting Fale 

down to his local town of Tauranga to 

talk business and share stories. When 

asked what they talked about Mulligan 

said “just a whole lot of things really, 

Fale was bringing New Japan Wrestling 

to New Zealand for the first time ever 

so we talked and shared ideas 

regarding that among other things” 

Fast Forward to this January Sean 

released his first song called Swipe 

Her, which got a lot of attention 

including getting noticed by radio host 

Dom Harvey of The Edge morning 

show “Yea was pretty overwhelming to 

be honest, especially when Dom from 

the Country’s biggest radio show 

invited me in for an interview” 

Mulligan admitted “He’s such a cool dude, so is his wife Jay-Jay, the whole 

experience of getting interview and my song being played was amazing, I’m so 

grateful” 

The song also got the attention of Fale who is a fan of all types of music says 

Mulligan “I messaged Fale to see if he wanted to catch up for lunch afterwards as I 

had an idea I wanted to put past him, well that idea turned into a project that kept 

me pretty busy the last 3 plus months” Mulligan says “I had the idea of getting him 

on a song called Bad Luck, basically me talking to him about bad nights out I have 

had with different girls.” Mulligan goes on to say how he struggled to find a suitable 

beat that would fit with the conversation verses. “that was bloody difficult, as I’m 

not a singer nor is Fale so to make a beat that fits in was hard.” 

Using his social media prowess Mulligan messaged a Japanese female singer that 

agreed singer the chorus as long as she was not credited for it. “she’s totally shy” 

laughs Mulligan “she’s a cool chick who I have known for awhile and her voice is 

amazing, she was happy as to help me out.” 

Listening to this song there are a few things that come to 

mind firstly the beat and timing of everything comes off 

nicely, the song is totally catching and lastly, there isn’t a 

shadow of a doubt that Mulligan has had some BAD LUCK 

with the ladies. 

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T M N EXCLUSIVES 

Q&A: TATTOOED MULLIGAN 

Mulligan opens up about his style, favorite Spice Girl, and more... 

HOW OLD ARE YOU? 

28 years young :) 

DO YOU SING WHILE TAKING BATH? 

No but sometimes I sing when having a crank 

:p 

HOW MANY TIMES DOES IT TAKE FOR 

YOU TO LISTEN TO A SONG THAT YOU 

LOVE BEFORE YOU ACTUALLY HATE 

IT INSTEAD? 

Usually start hatting a song when the radio 

station I listen to starts playing it 50 times 

during the day 

WHAT'S THE FUNNIEST THING YOU'VE EVER 

DONE WHEN YOU WERE REALLY BORED? 

Streaked naked through at my rugby teams 

season if year celebrations when everyone had 

there family there. 

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE YOU TO SCROLL 

THROUGH FACEBOOK BEFORE GIVING UP? 

Couple of minutes although depends if any hot 

girls have put up any new photos up then it can 

take significantly longer. 

WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE SPICE GIRL? 

Emma Bunton, would give her the bloody best 

30 seconds of her life lol 

Don't think any of my followers would be surprised 

with anything I do or listen to if they follow my 

blog. Hmmm I do like a bit of Britney Spears. 

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR 

SOUND AND STYLE FOR SOMEONE 

WHO MAY NOT HAVE HEARD OF 

YOU? 

Music you could get up and dance to, with a 

sprinkle of funny stories added into the mix. 

WHO ARE SOME OTHER PRODUCERS 

OR MUSICIANS THAT YOU LOOK UP 

TO? PRODUCER OR ARTIST YOU’D 

LIKE TO WORK WITH? 

I look up to fellow kiwi Lorde, she has done what 

no other New Zealand musician has done. I'm 

open to working with anyone and as you can see 

by my latest track Bad Luck with pro wrestler The 

Underboss, I can make music with anyone willing 

to give it a go :) 

FINALLY, AND THIS ONE IS 

IMPORTANT, SO PLEASE PAY 

ATTENTION WHAT DO YOU THINK 

CATS DREAM ABOUT? 

killing their human masters 

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Nothing 

But You 

Release 

New Single 

“LIPS” 

by Michele Mendez 

Nothing But You has officially 

released their latest single titled 

“LIPS,” which is now available on 

iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, 

Google Play, and more. 

Nicky is the voice behind musical 

project Nothing But You. She was 

born and raised in Japan but moved 

to the United States to pursue her 

singing career. Her newest single 

“LIPS” is a gorgeous ballad about 

being in love with lyrics “I feel your 

lips make my soul smile with yours. 

I need a kiss, that kiss of yours.” 

The song was written by Turkish 

multi-award winning singer and 

songwriter Emine SARI and 

platinum award winner music 

engineer Joel Evenden. It was 

recorded in California and released 

by Phoenix Records.

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“Music does not need a 

different language. “LIPS” 

or “LOVE” resonates in 

the heartes of all 

mankind.” 

THE NEW SINGLE HAS BEEN 

MET WITH POSITIVE 

REVIEWS, AND HAS EVEN 

WON BEST BLUES SONG OF 

MAY 2017 AT THE AKADEMIA 

AWARDS IN LOS ANGELES. 

Nicky recently spoke with 

SNTMag about the song’s title, 

“Music does not need different 

language. “LIPS” or “LOVE” 

resonates in the heartes of all 

mankind.” 

CelebMix also had the chance to listen to “LIPS” 

and just like her EP Meant to Be, we are once again 

blown away with Nicky’s vocals. The single is a 

smooth, easy-to-listen song with seductive lyrics 

that tell of wanting to be physically close with 

someone. Nicky’s sultry voice perfectly captures 

the emotions of the lyrics, so much that we lose 

ourselves in the song. 

To find out more information, visit Nothing But 

You’s official website, and also make sure to check 

out their Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and 

SoundCloud. 

What do you think of their new single? Make sure 

to tweet us at @CelebMix! 

Source: CELEBMIX.COM

Summer 2017

Victoria’s Secret 

introduces the 

new White-Hot 

Summer 

Lingerie collection 

this May. 

Exclusively at 

Victoria’s Secret stores 

and 

V S 

VictoriasSecret.com. 

Stella Maxwell Launches VS 

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It’s always been the “it” look 

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Very Sexy Bombshell 

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White 

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Dream Angels Mesh Cami & Panty

Dream Angels Push-Up Bra 

& 

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Available in Victoria’s Secret stores and VictoriasSecret.com.

Secret Victoria’s 

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Available in Victoria’s Secret stores and VictoriasSecret.com.

All New The 

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Front-Close Bralette with Sexy Shortie & High-Neck Bralette 

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AND THE WINNERS ARE… 

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These are just a few words to 

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authority on what is sexy, 

VS 

Victoria’s Secret has once again 

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Jasmine, Romee & Josephine 

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Fitness Tone It Up Girls 

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Elsa & Josephine 

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T H E S T Y L E S E C T I O N 

VICTORIA’S SECRET 2017 

WHAT IS SEXY? LIST 

Sexiest Actress: Mandy Moore 

Forever Sexy: Margot Robbie 

Sexiest Entertainer: Taylor Swift 

Sexiest Sense of Humor: Billie Lourd 

Sexiest Cast: The Royals, E! 

Sexiest Style Risk-Taker: Vanessa 

Hudgens 

Sexiest Breakout Star: Riley Keough 

Sexiest Songstress: Lady Gaga 

Sexiest DJ: Alexandra Richards 

Sexiest Rising Songstress: Bebe Rexha 

Sexiest Late Night Host: James Corden 

Sexiest Athlete: Julie Johnston 

Sexiest Fitspiration: Nikki Reed 

Sexiest Red Carpet Look: Priyanka Chopra 

Sexiest Festival Style: Jamie Chung 

Sexiest Smile: Victoria Justice 

Sexiest Author: Chrissy Teigen, 

Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You 

Want to Eat 

Sexiest Snapper: Catt Sadler 

Sexiest U.S City: Palm Springs 

Sexiest Street Style: Olivia Munn 

Sexiest Mogul: Lauren Conrad, 

Founder and Designer of LC Lauren 

Conrad, PaperCrown, 

PaperCrown Bridesmaids and 

TheLittleMarket.com 

RECIPIENTS OF THE LIST CONSTANTLY SHOW THE 

ULTIMATE IN FEMALE STRENGTH EITHER BY PLAYING A 

SUPERHERO AND AN FBI AGENT, 

OR BUILDING A FASHION AND DESIGN EMPIRE! 

TO ROUND OUT THE 2017 LIST OF SEXY STARS, VICTORIA’S 

SECRET ASKED FANS VIA TWITTER FOR THEIR SEXIEST 

SOCIAL STAR PICKS. 

THIS YEAR’S FAN VOTE CATEGORY WINNERS, INCLUDE: 

SEXIEST FITNESS STAR: TONE IT UP 

SEXIEST BEAUTY STAR: DESI PERKINS 

SEXIEST FASHION STAR: ROCKY BARNES 

VictoriasSecret.com/what-is-sexy 

Facebook.com/VictoriasSecret 

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2017 WHAT IS SEXY? PRESS EVENT – 

SEXIEST RISING SONGSTRESS BEBE REXHA 

VS ANGEL OASIS 2017 SHANINA SHAIK & 

JASMINE TOOKES 

VS ANGEL OASIS 2017 TONE IT UP GIRLS 

VS ANGEL OASIS 2017 JASMINE, MARTHA, 

ALESSANDRA, JOSEPHINE & ROMEE 

VS ANGEL OASIS 2017 SPENCER LUDWIG 

VS ANGEL OASIS 2017 ERICA PELOSINI

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