KRISTINIA, JESSIE PROVE GIRLS HAVE MORE FUN ON VIBE
Kristinia DeBarge’s talent comes from the genes, specifically those of the 19-year-old performer’s father, writer/producer/singer James DeBarge. “Goodbye” is the first single from her debut Soda Pop/Island/IDJ album, which is tentatively slated for a release date of June 20. The song has already attracted a plethora of early believers at Top 40 and Crossover, including Z100, WKQI, KHKS, KZHT, WKSC, KIIS, WIOQ, KDWB, KKHH, KZZP and more. She’s also featured in a huge prime-time Nivea ad campaign which runs through July, with promo dates scheduled for May and June. See her complete Vibe-Raters entry here.
Hot new country-flavored pop diva Jessie James’ “Wanted,” a co-write with American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi, is a Top 40 smash, scoring at WSTR, KMXV, CKEY, WNKS, WXXL,WPRO, WKSS, Sirius Hits and many, many more, attracting 500k+ MySpace plays. The video for the track has just been filmed and is set for an online premiere next week. Her Mercury/IDJ debut is tentatively set to hit retail July 14. For a full report, see her Vibe-Raters entry here.
