X Factor UK Headlines for 03/01/15

One Direction win a Brit Award, Little Mix say their 3rd album is ready.

One Direction won their 5th Brit Award on Wednesday. They won Best Artist Video Award for video “You & I”. This award was decided by Twitter vote during the show. According to WAY TO BLUE, One Direction received 94% of the vote while Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Calvin Harris and Mark Ronson split the remaining 6%. Simon Cowell accepted the award as the boys are touring in Japan right now.

1D’s Zayn Malik to feature on new Naughty Boy album
It might not seem the most obvious collaboration but super producer Naughty Boy is hoping for more chart success by enlisting the help of 1D’s Zayn Malik.

The La La La hit maker – whose real name is Shahid Khan previous praised Zayn’s rapping skills after they shared studio time on 1D’s track One Chance To Dance.

And now The Sun has confirmed that floppy-haired heartthrob Zayn has been working with Naughty Boy, and has offered up his vocals for a track on his second studio album.

When speaking to The Independent about Zayn last year, Naughty Boy said: I’m really impressed by him and his writing ability.”
Read more: Daily Mirror

Flower & Little Mix “Dreamin’ Together” (Video Premiere)
Japanese girl group Flower is ready to make a global slayage with the upcoming release of its highly-anticipated new single called “Dreamin’ Together“.

But this time, the group formed by seven girls: Reina Washio, Kyoka Ichiki, Manami Shigetome, Harumi Sato, Nozomi Bando, Mio Nakajima and Shuuka Fujii, will add four more members for a very special collaboration.

“Dreamin’ Together” features the extra vocals of The X Factor (UK) winners Little Mix, and it’s scheduled to be released on iTunes on 4 March 2015 via Sony Music Japan.
Read more: Ultimate Music

Little Mix third studio album finished | First single is very risky!
While interviewing on the red carpet at BBC Radio 1’s Teen Awards, the girls revealed to Digital Spy their ist of collaborators, including MNEK, Jess Glynne and Jessie J.

During BRITs Awards red carpet on 25 February 2015, the girls confirmed that their new album is finished and they are “adding little touches” to it. They said:

We’ve been working on the album for quite a while, we just want it to be perfect. It has a whole new sound. It’s literally completely different to anything we’ve done before. Words can’t describe how excited we are for this single because it’s a bit of a risk but so were Wings and Move. It’s scary because we’ve never done this style before but we’re excited because it’s a new lane, a new year and we’re feeling very positive

Read more: Ultimate Music

Rough Copy “Same Formula” (Official Lyric Video Premiere)
Following the release of their debut single “Street Love“, British boy band Rough Copy, formed by Kazeem Ajobe, Joey James and Sterling Ramsey, is finally back with anticipated new single “Same Formula“.

The track is confirmed as the second single taken from their upcoming debut studio album, scheduled to be released sometime this year via Simco Limited.

The single along with the official lyric video was premiered on 20 February 2015, and will be released on digital retailers on 12 April.


Read more: Ultimate Music

Fleur East working on “uptempo” album with Wayne Hector
Fleur East is working on an “uptempo” album with Wayne Hector.

The X Factor runner-up spoke to Digital Spy about working with the songwriter on her “urban-inspired” debut record.

“I’ve already started writing and recording so I’ve been in with Wayne Hector, I’ve been in with Jack Splash and then straight after the X Factor tour I’m going to be recording with TMS and Invisible Men,” said East.

“I want it to be urban-inspired but I want to salute the old school as well so I want it to be really uptempo, uplifting.”

Hector has worked with artists including One Direction, Britney Spears, Girls Aloud and Paloma Faith.
Read more: Digital Spy

Olly Murs scoops Best International Music accolade at 2015 Goldene Kamera Awards… after performing with Chic legend Nile Rodgers
Humble beginnings as an Essex call centre worker were a distant memory for Olly Murs on Friday as he scooped one the night’s biggest honours at the 50th annual Goldene Kamera Awards in Germany.

The 30-year-old singer was honoured with the accolade for Best International Music after taking to the stage for performance with Chic legend Nile Rodgers.

Looking dapper in a plaid suit and crisp white shirt, former X Factor star Olly looked humbled as he gratefully accepted the award at in Hamburg.
Read more: Daily Mail


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Irish Charts
Singles
1 Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
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10 Olly Murs – Up (feat. Demi Lovato)
34 Ella Henderson – Ghost
35 G.R.L. – Ugly Heart
45 Kelly Clarkson – Heartbeat Song
58 Olly Murs – Wrapped Up (Feat. Travie McCoy)
59 One Direction – Steal My Girl
81 Ben Haenow – Something I Need
89 One Direction – Night Changes

Albums
1 Ed Sheeran – X
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17 Olly Murs – Never Been Better
27 One Direction – Four
35 Ella Henderson – Chapter One

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The Official Charts
Singles
1 Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
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7 Kelly Clarkson – Heartbeat Song
19 Olly Murs – Up (feat. Demi Lovato)
50 Ella Henderson – Ghost
58 Ben Haenow – Something I Need
61 Olly Murs – Wrapped Up (Feat. Travie McCoy)
66 One Direction – Steal My Girl
78 One Direction – Night Changes

Albums
1 Sam Smith – In The Lonely Hour
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26 Ella Henderson – Chapter One
30 Olly Murs – Never Been Better
49 One Direction – Four

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