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#NEWMUSIC: MICHAEL BUBLÉ FT. CARLY PEARCE – “MAYBE THIS CHRISTMAS”

Just in time for the holidays, GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum superstar entertainer Michael Bublé teams up with GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce for a brand new single entitled “Maybe This Christmas” out now via Reprise Records. Listen HERE. It notably marks the first collaboration between these two acclaimed vocalists.

“Maybe This Christmas” came to life after Bublé and Pearce met while filming The Voice. Pearce will make a special appearance on The Voice this season as Playoff Mentor to Team Bublé. They instantly connected, paving the way for this very special collaboration. Both artists teased the track on social media, sharing a snippet and stirring up buzz throughout popular culture. Bublé went as far as to promise, “The Greatest Christmas Song Ever,” and he backs up his assertion with the official release today.

Bells, soft piano, and soaring strings set the tone for this bold ballad. Right out of the gate, it strikes a different chord as Bublé confesses, “But it’s Christmastime again, and I’m missing all my friends.” His voice resounds with enough range to rival even the tallest Christmas tree as Pearce’s soulful melody echoes to the heavens and back. The song culminates on a heartfelt chorus with all of the emotion and honesty of a future holiday classic.The song culminates on a heartfelt chorus with all of the emotion and honesty of a future holiday classic.

Last week, Bublé returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He guested on the couch for a hilarious interview and delivered a stunning rendition of “Bring It On Home To Me.” Watch HERE.

Recently, Bublé unveiled his brand new greatest hits album, The Best Of Bublé, out now on all DSP’s and CD via Reprise Records. Available HERE. Perfect for long-time fans and newcomers alike, the album is available on Standard Black 2LP Vinyl on November 22, with exclusive 2LP color vinyl available on the Michael Bublé Official Store (Clear), Barnes and Noble (Olive Green) and Amazon (White). Get it HERE.

Entertainment Weekly spoke to him in-depth about the album, applauding how, “Bublé took that highly personal approach while crafting the track list on The Best of Bublé.” Associated Press raved, “‘The Best of Bublé’ is one to place under the tree, a delightful catalogue representing a modern classic voice.”

The Best Of Bublé notably boasts 21 essential tracks from across his catalog. It spans seminal smashes such as “Haven’t Met You Yet,” “Feeling Good,” “Sway,”“Everything,” “It’s A Beautiful Day,” and recently released anthem “Don’t Blame It On Me.” Also included in the compilation is “Quizas, Quizas, Quizas,” the second unreleased song from the album which features a lyric video HERE.

This year, Bublé joined the powerhouse coaching panel on The Voice, alongside Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, and Reba McEntire. Season 26 premiered on September 23rd on NBC.

Last year, he impressively took home his fifth GRAMMY® Award. At the 2023 ceremony, his acclaimed LP, Higher, earned the trophy for “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.” He has scored 12 total nominations to date.

#JUNOS: GORD DOWNIE WINS TOP HONOURS AT 2018 JUNO AWARDS

Taking place at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena tonight, the 47th annual JUNO Awards took place, celebrating the best in Canadian achievements on a national and international stage. The themes of truth and reconciliation were front and center tonight in light of recent social movements like #TimesUp and #MeToo.

The late Gord Downie was honoured winning Artist of the Year. Brothers Patrick and Mike accepted the Award on his behalf, stating “All this love and support is really helping the healing. This is Gord‘s Award. He’s Artist of the Year but he was our man of a lifetime.”. He was paid tribute to also by friends Dallas Green (City and Colour) and Sarah Harmer via song during the CBC Broadcast. Downie himself was awarded post-humously alongside Kevin Drew as Songwriter of the Year for their work on A Natural, Introduce Yerself and The North on his Album Introduce Yerself, released October 2017. He also won for Adult Alternative Album of the Year.

 

Receiving major recognition tonight also was Montreal’s Arcade Fire winning Album of the Year for Everything Now. The Band also were recognized for their body of contributions, receiving the International Achievement Award.

 

Michael Bublé, who prior to tonight had won 12 JUNOs, filled hosting duties after being unable to do so last year due to his son Noah falling ill.

He won for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year for Nobody But Me and confirmed earlier in the evening that he and his wife Luisana Lopiloto are expecting a second child. Fellow Vancouver native Diana Krall who won Vocal Jazz Album and Producer of the Year for her Album Turn Up the Quiet would join him on-stage in a duet of Nat King Cole‘s Love.

 

Another major highlight was Canadian Outfit Barenaked Ladies coming together on-stage for a one-night-only reunion, marking the Band’s 30th anniversary. The Band this year are inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Steven Page had embarked on a solo career in 2009 and joined his Bandmates on-stage and each of them individually thanked those who were a part of their success in a comical song which drew thunderous applause from the crowd.

 

Pickering’s Shawn Mendes won Single of the Year for There’s Nothing Holdin’ me Back and also the Fan Choice Award, although he wasn’t in attendance as he preps his upcoming Album.

Kendrick Lamar won International Album of the Year for DAMN.

Toronto’s LIGHTS was awarded Pop Album of the Year for her Disc, Skin & Earth.

Brampton’s Jessie Reyez scored for Breakthrough Artist. Her hit Figures reached #58 on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100, which she performed live on the Broadcast joined by fellow Torontonian Daniel Caesar, who won R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for his Track, Freudian.

 

See some of the talent back in Toronto from the JUNOs festivities! Hover cursor left and right to navigate.

For a complete list of winners, click here.

The Awards will take place in London, Ontario in 2019.

 

(Photo/video credit: The JUNO Awards)

#FIRSTLOOK: “CANADA’S WALK OF FAME 2015”

By George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong

As the din of the screams, tears and cheers that greeted Shawn Mendes, the last person to walk down the red carpet, dissipated into the air, I entered the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts to watch returning Master of Ceremony, the very charming and professional Jason Priestley, host and introduce the most deserving inductees to this year’s CANADA’S WALK OF FAME.

Before each of the inductees had their moments to shine on the beautifully-adorned stage (which had screened clips and interviews of previous honorees that included Michael J. Fox and Anne Murray before the show started) there was a buzz of anticipation in the air. It is not very often that we get the chance to see some of the greatest talents this country has to offer.

Olympic gold medalist, Silken Laumann, spoke of courage and overcoming adversity. A somewhat unusually subdued Don Cherry and the very eloquent Ron MacLean showed us why they were so deserving of this accolade. After the effusive introduction from songstress extraordinaire Molly Johnson, author of “The Book of Negroes” (and brother to singer Dan Hill), a humble Laurence Hill, mesmerized the audience with his personal story of family and strength. Multi-talented and multiple Gemini Award winning actress, Wendy Crewson, gave the most passionate and fiery speech about the art of the craft that had the audience cheering. I have become even a bigger fan of Shawn Mendes, after he shyly and nervously accepted the Allan Slaight Award, then came back later in the show to sing two songs. This talented young man from Pickering has class AND talent!

There was then a lovely tribute to the late, Ottawa-born Lorne Greene who will be forever known as Ben Cartwright in the television classic, “Bonanza”. Vancouver Canucks‘ Trevor Linden had fun talking about the lack of hockey skills the last inductee. Michael Bublé, has, but what Bublé lacks on the ice, he more than makes up for in talent! Not only does he command the stage when he sings, in accepting his award, Michael Bublé was the consummate entertainer. His speech was funny, slightly ribald, modest and genuinely moving when he talked about his wife and son. Newly-minted Canadian, Johnny Reid, ended the show with an inspirational song from his new album.

You may have noticed that I have been vague about many of the exciting things that occurred on stage at the CANADA’S WALK OF FAME celebrations. My intent is to tease only and ensure you watch this show, as I will again, when it is televised on the Global Network on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 8 PM EST. Watching it will give you another reason to be a proud Canadian!  More here.

#SPOTTED: MICHAEL BUBLE, SHAWN MENDES, WENDY CREWSON, JILL HENNESSY ,DON CHERRY, RON MACLEAN + MORE ARE CANADA’S WALK OF FAME 2015

Canada’s Walk of Fame 2015 took place at Sony Centre for the Performing Arts yesterday and our George Kozera was there to partake in the festivities!

The ceremony now in its 17th year, rolls out the red carpet and shines a bright light on Canadian talent and excellence over an array of fields: entertainment, science, politics and sports. Among those honoured at the ceremony yesterday were:

Michael Bublé
Don Cherry & Ron MacLean
Lawrence Hill
Silken Laumann
Wendy Crewson
Lorne Greene

While these names were celebrated, other Canadian notables also were present including this year’s Allan Slaight Award recipient and Pickering teen pop sensation Shawn Mendes, lauded for his musical accomplishments including a Billboard Hot 200-topping 2015 debut, Handwritten.

TV star Jason Priestley returned home to Canada to host the affair, while Actress/Singer Jill Hennessy who was in town supporting her new disc I Do, walked the carpet also. The Vancouver Canucks’ Trevor Linden also was on-hand to present to Michael Bublé and Canadian crooners Johnny Reid and Molly Johnson also were on-hand.

This year’s inductees join a prestigious trail of stars who have been immortalized with their names engraved on stars situated on the sidewalk around King Street West x Simcoe Street in our Entertainment District.

Canada’s Walk of Fame 2015 airs Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 8pm EST/PST on Global Television. George‘s recap to come.

(Photo credit: George Kozera)

HELLO! CANADA LISTS “50 MOST BEAUTIFUL CANADIANS” INCLUDING AVRIL LAVIGNE, STEPHEN AMELL, RYAN GOSLING & MORE

Avril Lavigne covers this week’s issue of Hello! Canada, featuring their 50 Most Beautiful Canadians.  Set to return with her current single Here’s to Never Growing Up, Editor-in-Chief Alison Eastwood released a statement saying, “Unveiling our annual Most Beautiful issue is as thrilling as giving a close friend a big, beautiful birthday present.  And this year is especially exciting. Avril and her Fiancé Chad Kroeger have been great friends to HELLO! Canada, their Wedding is just around the corner, and our exclusive (and rare) Photo Shoot, on the eve of Avril’s return to the pop charts, was nothing short of magical.”.

The List ranges from Media, Ballerinas, Singers to Movie Stars with some surprises and some names you have to do a quick Google Image search for.   Selected this year by the Magazine are:

Stephen Amell
Actor: Arrow, CTV
Hometown: Toronto

Will Arnett
Actor: Arrested Development, Netflix
Hometown: Toronto

Justin Bieber
Singer, Universal
Hometown: Stratford, Ont.

Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Actor: Baby Daddy, ABC Spark
Hometown: Vancouver

Dean Brody
Singer, Universal
Hometown: Jaffray, B.C.

Michael Bublé
Singer, Warner
Hometown: Burnaby, B.C.

Sidney Crosby
Professional hockey player, Pittsburgh Penguins
Hometown: Cole Harbour, N.S.

Antonio Cupo
Actor: Bomb Girls, Global TV
Hometown: Vancouver

Victoria Duffield
Singer, Warner
Hometown: Abbotsford, B.C.

Matt Dusk
Singer, eOne Music
Hometown: Toronto

Nathan Fillion
Actor: Castle, CTV
Hometown: Edmonton

Mitsou Gélinas
Radio host: Rythme FM
Hometown: Montreal

Ryan Gosling
Actor
Hometown: Cornwall, Ont.

Pascale Hutton
Actor: Arctic Air, CBC
Hometown: Creston, B.C.

Carly Rae Jepsen
Singer, Universal
Hometown: Mission, B.C.

Sean Jones
Singer
Hometown: Toronto

Tanya Kim
Anchor: etalk, CTV
Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

Adam Korson
Actor: Seed, City
Hometown: Thornhill, Ont.

Kristin Kreuk
Actor: Beauty and the Beast, Showcase
Hometown: Vancouver

Amanda Lang
Anchor: The Lang and O’Leary Exchange, CBC
Hometown: Ottawa

Avril Lavigne
Singer, Sony
Hometown: Napanee, Ont.

Dan Levy
Actor: TV/film
Hometown: Toronto

Raine Maida
Singer, Warner
Hometown: Toronto

Rachel McAdams
Actor
Hometown: St. Thomas, Ont.

Kandyse McClure
Actor: Hemlock Grove, Netflix
Hometown: Vancouver

Tracy Moore
Host: Cityline, City
Hometown: Richmond Hill, Ont.

Ashley Diana Morris
Guess! model
Hometown: Toronto

Alanis Morissette
Singer, Collective Sounds
Hometown: Ottawa

Enuka Okuma
Actor: Rookie Blue, Global TV
Hometown: Vancouver

Ellen Page
Actor
Hometown: Halifax

Jessica Paré
Actor: Mad Men, AMC
Hometown: Montreal

Jason Priestley
Actor
Hometown: Vancouver

Milos Raonic
Professional tennis player
Thornhill, Ont.

Lisa Ray
Host: Top Chef Canada, Food Network Canada
Hometown: Toronto

Ryan Reynolds
Actor
Hometown: Vancouver

Ed Robertson
Singer, Warner
Hometown: Toronto

Sonia Rodriguez
Principal dancer, National Ballet of Canada
Hometown: Toronto

Anna Silk
Actor: Lost Girl, Showcase
Hometown: Fredericton

Hannah Simone
Actor: New Girl, City
Hometown: Calgary

Cobie Smulders
Actor: How I Met Your Mother, City
Hometown: Vancouver

Scott Speedman
Actor
Hometown: Toronto

Jessica Stam
Model
Hometown: Kincardine, Ont.

George Stroumboulopoulos
Host: George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight, CBC
Hometown: Toronto

David Sutcliffe
Actor: Cracked, CBC
Hometown: Saskatoon

Shania Twain
Singer, Universal
Hometown: Timmins, Ont.

Emily VanCamp
Actor: Revenge, City
Hometown: Port Perry, Ont.

Cory Vitiello
Executive chef: The Harbord Room
Hometown: Brantford, Ont.

Roz Weston
Senior entertainment reporter, ET Canada, Global TV
Hometown: Acton, Ont.

Ellen Wong
Actor: The Carrie Diaries, City
Hometown: Toronto

Kevin Zegers
Actor
Hometown: Woodstock, Ont.

 

See the Cover below:

The 124-page Double Issue is now on Newsstands.

See Lavigne‘s new Video for Here’s to Never Growing Up below:

(Photo/ credit: Hello! Canada/Sony Music)

#JUNOS: CARLY RAE JEPSEN WINS TOP HONOURS AT 2013 JUNO AWARDS

Carly Rae Jepsen was the big Winner at tonight’s JUNO Awards in Regina.  The 28 year-old-Singer/Songwriter swept in three major categories for which she was nominated, including: Album of the Year (Kiss), Single of the Year (Call Me Maybe) and also Pop Album of the Year (Kiss).  The Awards were hosted by Crooner Michael Bublé.

Beliebers, as much as they have supported Jepsen after their Idol helped expose her internationally, would not be shut-out however with Justin Bieber was named Winner of the Fan Choice Award.

Canadian Icon Leonard Cohen also took him some prestigious honours this year, including Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year – the latter repeating his feat in 1994, winning the same Award.

Toronto-based Rapper The Weeknd was rewarded handsomely for his work on Disc Trilogy, winning Breakthrough Artist of the Year and R&B/Soul Record of the Year.

Mariana’s Trench (fronted by Josh Ramsay who penned Call Me Maybe) was awarded Group of the Year, while Mumford & Sons won International Album of the Year with their Disc, Babel.

Click here for a full list of Winners.

 

(Photo credit: CTV)

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF MICHAEL BUBLÉ’S “TO BE LOVED”

International Superstar Michael Bublé next week will release his eighth Studio Disc To Be Loved and to ring-in the occasion,   Warner Music Canada and Mr. Will Wong want to give Canadian Readers a chance to win a Copy!  The Album not only features Covers of Standards which we’ve come to love him for, but also four Original Tracks!

 Check-out the amazing Track Listing below:

You Make Me Feel So Young
It’s a Beautiful Day
To Love Somebody
Who’s Lovin You
Something Stupid with Reese Witherspoon
Come Dance With Me
Close Your Eyes
After All with Bryan Adams
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You with Naturally 7
To Be Loved
You’ve Got A Friend In Me
Nevertheless (I’m in love with you) with The Puppini Sisters
I Got It Easy
Young At Heart

 Yes, you read right. Reese Witherspoon and Bryan Adams are featured!

Official Artwork below:

 

To enter to win a Copy, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook  before April 23, 2013.  Double your chances by sharing this Post on Facebook or Re-Tweeting the below:

http://www.mrwillwong.com/bublecdgiveaway @MRWILLW wants me to #win a Copy of #MichaelBuble‘s #ToBeLoved. In stores 4/22/13! #contest #giveaway

Good luck.

I spotted Buble here in Toronto last month once again and he’s just as nice as we remember!  See him throw you a wave here!

Warner Music Canada releases To Be Loved on Tuesday, April 22, 2013. 

Pre-Order To Be Loved here.

 

(Photo credit: Warner Music)

#SPOTTED: MICHAEL BUBLÉ IN TORONTO FOR “IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY” & 2013 JUNOS APPEARANCE | SIGNED PHOTO GIVEAWAY

Canadian Megastar Michael Bublé arrived in Toronto yesterday to promote his new stellar new Single, It’s a Beautiful Day and also his upcoming hosting gig at next month’s JUNO Awards in Regina.  Always dapper in a suit, Buble spent most of his morning at the Bell Media Building taping Interviews for eTalk, CP24 Breakfast, The Marilyn Denis Show and more.  For the first time ever, he will be co-hosting eTalk tonight for the v. first time with Ben Mulroney on CTV at 7:00 PM EST.  It is said that he will be dishing some JUNOs secrets tonight for the first time ever!

Although a few Fans tried braving the cold, some just couldn’t take it anymore.  Bublé did reward his Fans handsomely, making a few moments on his way out of the Venue, rolling-down the window of his SUV,  posing for Photos and signing Autographs before heading to lunch.

See more Photos of him below:

Watch a  Video of super-friendly Bublé below and even see him wave at my Camera!:

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting the handsome Crooner a handful of times now and I’m pleased to say he’s been a Class Act every time I’ve met him. Always the first to share, I’m offering a gorgeous new Promo Photo of Bublé signed by him earlier today to a lucky Reader.

To qualify, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook before April 1, 2013.  All are welcome to enter and why not double your chances by Re-Tweeting the below?:

.@MRWILLW wants me to win a signed MICHAEL BUBLÉ Photo!  Details here: http://www.mrwillwong.com/michaelbubletorontogiveaway

Don’t forget to check-out Bublé‘s brand new single It’s a Beautiful Day in full here!

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

#NEWMUSIC: MICHAEL BUBLÉ – “IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY”

Everybody loves a bit of Bublé!  Canadian Crooner Michael Bublé has just released his brand new Single, the cheery It’s a Beautiful Day. On the Track, we hear him veer away from the Jazz Standards, sounding more Pop than ever.  The Vocals however are unmistakably him and we can never say “no” to a big, brassy Horn section.  Lots of fun and surely to become one of those Songs you will hear looped at least three times on the Adult Contemporary Station during  that two-hour-long wait at your Doctor’s Office.

Bublé will be performing the Track at the JUNOs, which he also will be hosting on April 21, 2013.

Bublé’s fifth Studio Disc To Be Loved, gets an April 22, 2013 release via Warner Music Canada.  It is said the Album will feature a Duets with Bryan Adams and Reese Witherspoon!

Official Artwork below:

Listen to the Track below:

(Photo/audio credit: Warner Music)

#JUNOS: CARLY RAE JEPSEN LEADS 2013 JUNO AWARD NOMINEES

With just two months till the 2013 JUNO Awards, this year’s Nominees were announced today and dominating this year is Carly Rae Jepsen, who has made a big splash internationally with her Hit Call Me Maybe.   Jepsen is in the running to win: JUNO Fan Choice, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year and Pop Album of the Year.

Although he was responsible for helping her Call Me Maybe become a major Hit virally, Justin Bieber was no match for Jepsen, but certainly not disgraced. He’s up for four JUNOs this year including: Album of the Year, JUNO Fan Choice, Artist of the Yearand Pop Album of the Year.

Up for International Album of the Year this year are Mumford & Sons (Babel), Rod Stewart (Merry Christmas, Baby), Taylor Swift (Red), One Direction (Up All Night) and Maroon 5 (Overexposed), the latter coincidentally in Toronto today on-tour.

In addition to Canada’s Cream of the Crop in Music being at Regina’s Brandt Centre on JUNO Day, Megastar Michael Bublé will be performing a brand new Single that day.  Fans have been hungry for non-Christmas Music from the Crooner since his Crazy Love was released in 2009.

Complete list of Nominees click here.

Also, Sony Music Canada, Universal Music Canada and Warner Music Canada are teaming together to release a Compilation Disc containing this year’s Nominees, titled The JUNO Awards 2013 Nominee Compilation, in-stores March 19, 2013.  Proceeds will go to MusiCounts, Canada’s Music Education Charity.

Tracklisting below:

1.       Carly Rae Jepsen                                 Call Me Maybe

2.       Justin Bieber                                         Boyfriend

3.       Hedley                                                   Kiss You Inside Out

4.       Marianas Trench                                 Desperate Measures

5.       Metric                                                    Breathing Underwater

6.       Billy Talent                                           Surprise Surprise

7.       The Sheepdogs                                     Feeling Good

8.       Victoria Duffield                                  Shut Up and Dance

9.       Deadmau5                                            The Veldt ft. Chris James

10.    Johnny Reid                                         Dedicated to You

11.    Serena Ryder                                        Stompa

12.    Big Wreck                                             Albatross

13.    Rush                                                       Headlong Flight

14.    Leonard Cohen                                    Darkness

15.    Celine Dion                                           Parler à Mon Père 

16.    Walk Off the Earth                             Somebody That I Used to Know

17.    Hey Ocean!                                          Big Blue Wave

 

The 2013 JUNO Awards air Sunday, April 21, 2013 on CTV.

(Photo credit: JUNOAwards.ca)

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