Mariah Carey Cancels A Show Of Her Vegas Residency After One Week With Vocal Trouble (Videos)

Mariah Carey

Months ago in the January 9, 2015 article "Mariah Carey Planning Las Vegas Residency But Will Her Voice Hold Up" the Judiciary Report stated pop singer Mariah Carey should not undertake a residency, which is a singer performing night after night at a venue. Yesterday, Carey cancelled her May 13, 2015 concert at Caesar's Palace, which was apart of her residency, just days into her stint in Las Vegas, Nevada. Carey is citing bronchitis, but she's actually having vocal trouble. The show will not be rescheduled. Fans who flew in are upset, as they've lost time and money and are disappointed. Critics are slamming Carey as well.

For the past few years the Judiciary Report has stated Carey's voice is badly damaged and needs rest and vocal retraining to help combat the deterioration of her vocal cords. Her fans kicked a fit on my Twitter page and I kicked back. However, I know music, write it, engineer it and understand singers' voices and could hear the damage developing regarding Carey's vocal cords.
  
A singer undertaking a concert tour or even more difficult, a residency, will punish and batter the voice in a sustained manner if one is not careful, especially a performer who often utilizes the beautiful technique of melisma. The Judiciary Report was not trying to be mean in stating Carey should avoid a  residency at this time - it was practical advice regarding her vocal difficulties and the trouble that could and has now ensued.

Cancellation notice at Mariah Carey show in Las Vegas

Have you ever tried to sing for 60-90 minutes straight (and night after night). The throat will become parched, irritated and inflamed if you employ melisma often and you can develop headaches from belting out notes full force, as singers in Carey's genre do. It's not easy. For a damaged voice to undertake a residency is even more difficult and risky.

Carey's only other option was to lip sync the entire show, which would leave fans angry and critics like sharks spotting blood in the water. Performing night after night with vocal damage will only do more harm to the voice. Under those conditions one is supposed to rest the voice and seek treatment and therapy for it.

To illustrate my point regarding what has transpired with her voice, listen to the deterioration in Carey's voice from a strong 1991 live Soul Train performance of the George Michael/"Careless Whisper" sounding "Can't Let Go" by Carey to a 2013 concert performance of the same song, where she could not hit the high notes and asked the audience to do so, as she struggled whispering out the notes:

1991 - Mariah Carey "Can't Let Go" live on Soul Train:

2013 - Mariah Carey Live in Australia- Triumphant Tour - Can't Let Go / Love Takes Time:

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Mariah Carey I'm Going Dark Tonight Concert Cancelled

5/13/2015 8:39 PM PDT - Mariah Carey's tour is already rocky and it's only been a week ... she's just cancelled Wednesday night's Vegas show. Our Mariah sources say the singer has bronchitis and her doctors have advised her not to use her voice. We're told so far only Wednesday night's show is cancelled and she has a couple of days off until the next scheduled performance. But it's uncertain she'll be able to perform. The cancellation came at the last minute. People have flown in for the show and we're told many have arrived at the venue, where they saw the sign that says "Tonight's performance has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled."

http://www.tmz.com

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Rupert Murdoch Illegally Accessed The Medical Records Of The Prime Minister's Sick Child

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and family

Yesterday, former British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown is not only accusing Rupert Murdoch's News of the World of hacking, wiretapping and illegally accessing his banking information, he is also leveling allegations at two of the company's other newspapers, The Sunday Times and The Sun (UK).

Gordon Brown and wife Sarah Brown

Brown stated this week, former News of the World and Sun (UK) editor, Rebekah Brooks of News International, illegally accessed his sick baby's medical records, then menacingly called him at 10 Downing Street, to say she knew his son was ill with cystic fibrosis and would be printing excerpts from the criminally obtained files, in an exclusive story to millions of newspaper readers. That is despicable. It confirms what the Judiciary Report stated three months ago, regarding News International (News Corp) accessing children's medical records, in a story the site broke first (Mr. Murdoch, Your Viagra Prescription Is Ready)

Rebekah Brooks

To threaten and intimidate a sitting Prime Minister is a serious crime. She is either extremely arrogant from bribing police officers or just plain psychotic (or both). Brown did not press charges. However, that could not have been me. Before she hung up the phone I would have had the police at her door firing off a list of charges and informing her why she would be placed under the prison.

Rupert Murdoch, who is behaving like a thug, has been accused of blackmail British prime ministers

Pop singer, George Michael, who was arrested for using marijuana while driving, also accused Brooks of inviting herself to his home in London and during a tense conversation, informing him that the company she works for, News International (News Corp), bribes the police for information (and to get away with crime).

Rupert Murdoch's son James Murdoch has played a very active part in the lawbreaking

One officer involved in the scandal, is said to have made $160,000 per year, illegally giving News International scoops, protected police information and blocking cases against them. The press expects several officers to be arrested in connection with the case.

Two of Murdoch's private investigators, Glenn Mulcaire (top) and Jonathan Rees (bottom) are no strangers to breaking the law. The latter was charged with murdering another gay man using an axe.

As many of you who read the site regularly may recall, The Sun (UK) is the primary newspaper, along with parent company News Group Newspapers (News International), that I made a formal complaint against in October 2005, with the Metropolitan Police in London, for illegal hacking and wiretapping, among other things, in conjunction with Madonna (thus throwing them under the proverbial bus and breaking the story first). Murdoch admitted guilt years later.

Victoria Newton and Madonna

Madonna's pal, Victoria Newton, is one of the worst snoops in the scandal, who wrote for the Sun UK for years. She worked under Brooks (nee Wade), a key figure in the criminal misconduct, directing the invasive crimes on Murdoch's orders. Newton knows where a lot of the proverbial bodies are buried.

The Sun's Bizarre column has broken a number of stories and illegally so

The phone and internet are an integral part of modern life. However, News Corp, among others, have people scared to use their mobile phones and their email boxes, for fear their sensitive and personal information, from medical records to business data, will be illegally accessed and printed in one of Murdoch's papers or broadcast on Sky in Britain or Fox News in America, without permission. No one should be able to hold the public hostage in this manner. It's just plain sick.

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Brown accuses two more Murdoch titles

Tuesday, 12 July 2011 - ...Illegal attempts were made by a "blagger" apparently working for The Sunday Times to access Mr Brown's account from the Abbey National bank in 2000. In a letter to The Sunday Times' editor John Witherow, Abbey National's senior lawyer wrote: "On the basis of facts and inquiries, I am drawn to the conclusion that someone from The Sunday Times or acting on its behalf has masqueraded as Mr Brown for the purpose of obtaining information from Abbey National by deception."

Separately a tape obtained by the BBC showed a "blagger" identified as Barry Beardall seeking, also in 2000, to trick Mr Brown's solicitors Allen & Overy into handing over details of the amount he paid for a flat in Westminster owned by one of Robert Maxwell's companies. A story claiming that Mr Brown had underpaid for the flat by up to £30,000 was the subject of a story in the paper.

In another case, in October 2006, Rebekah Brooks, then editor of The Sun, contacted the Browns, informing them that she had obtained medical details about their four-year-old son Fraser. The Sun subsequently published a story stating that Fraser had cystic fibrosis.

Friends of the Browns said Ms Brooks' call caused them considerable distress, as they were seeking to come to terms with the diagnosis, which had not been confirmed. Police are thought to have evidence that the News of the World's private investigator Glenn Mulcaire had targeted Mr Brown and his wife, Sarah. In a statement, the Browns said: "We are shocked by the scale of law-breaking and intrusion into our private lives."...

http://www.independent.co.uk

Pop Singer George Michael Jailed For DUI

British pop singer, George Michael, famous for such hits as "Careless Whisper" and "Faith" has been jailed in Britain for four weeks on an 8-week sentence, as he pled guilty to driving under the influence of marijuana. He apologized for his conduct and cried when he was placed in historic Pentonville Prison in London, England.

Michael crashed into photo store, Snappy Snaps, in London's wealthy Hampstead enclave, where he has a home. Police arrested Michael, who had two marijuana spliffs on his person. Lab test results concluded Michael had the drug in his system as well.

Michael has an addiction to cocaine, marijuana and select prescription drugs. Hopefully the jail time will help him detox. He's clearly having a hard time coping with the problems in his life. While the Judiciary Report does not agree with homosexuality for religious reasons, the site sends Michael best wishes on a potential rehab recovery. Here's hoping he finds a good rehab program that is beneficial to him. He should also bear in mind, prayer works as well, in resolving issues that have caused one trauma in life.

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George Michael jailed: Cellmate reveals star's devastation as he is caged

Pop star George Michael jailed

Shakira & Sony Stole Music From African Artists

Shakira: do they really think I'm gonna pay them!

Sony Music singer, Shakira has been sued for stealing music from an African music group. Cameroon singing group, Golden Sounds (Zangalewa), filed the lawsuit regarding Shaira's 2010 World Cup song, "Waka Waka."

They allege Shakira and her label Sony, have stolen music and lyrics from their preexisting 1980's song “Zangalewa.” The group found out about the song theft the hard way, like most copyright holders whose works are infringed, receiving a nasty shock whilst listening to the radio one day.

Another African artist in Cameroon, Kéké Kassiry, spotted elements of his preexisting copyrighted works in "Waka Waka" as well. He has joined with Golden Sounds and have initiated litigation against Shakira and Sony. Really, at the end of the day, what does Shakira or Sony known about African music.

It is not uncommon in Hollywood for multiple artists' preexisting works to be infringed for the same derivative song. During a legal case against chronic copyright thief, Mariah Carey, a recording studio worktape revealed the singer stealing an indie artist's copyrighted song.

Carey was heard on the official studio worktape, talking about items to pilfer from the unknown's song and pairing it with other elements she was taking from a preexisting, released, George Michael track, all without permission or payment, for the same tune she was recording.

African artistes accuse Shakira

Posted on Thursday 15 July 2010 - 15:42 - FIFA World Cup 2010 song Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) written and performed by Colombian-born singer Shakira is stirring copyright controversies. Initially, it aroused some consternation among some Africans, especially those in the music world, why an African artiste was not chosen to do a song destined for a World Cup hosted in Africa.

But now, it’s getting deeper as some African musicians have begun to accuse Shakira of plagiarizing the rhythm and lyrics of Waka Waka, and are demanding compensation for copyright infringement.

First, the Cameroonian mid-80s musical group Golden Sounds (now called Zangalewa) publicly accused Shakira of using without permission their 1985 title “Zangalewa”, which now sounds “Saminamina” in Shakira’s remix...

Immediately after Golden Sounds’ proclamation, another African singer this time from Cote D’Ivoire - Kéké Kassiry – said Waka Waka belonged to him originally. In an interview with Ivorian newspaper Notre Voie, Kassiry declared that he recorded his version in 1986 and duly registered its right with a copyright society in France...

http://www.africanews.com

Obama Admin Renews Ties With Britain

U.S. President Barack Obama

In the February 10, 2010 article British Government To Release CIA FOIA Documents the Judiciary Report pointed out how unwise it would be for America to severe ties with Britain, as former President George W. threatened, if Freedom of information Act documents in London, England about his CIA rendition and torture program, were made public. The article pointed out the usefulness of MI5 and MI6 to America, in the area of intelligence sharing.

The next day, on February 11, 2010, the C.I.A. released a statement, wisely renewing ties with America's top ally, Britain, mentioning their desire to continue working with MI5 and MI6.

"Gary Berntsen, a former CIA officer who served in the Middle East, said: "The relationship between us and the British is probably the strongest relationship in the world. Neither intelligence service would like the judicial system interfering. The people of the US and especially the officers in the agency are grateful for the UK, grateful for our colleagues in MI5 and MI6. These relationships, they have saved Americans on many, many occasions."

It's about time someone woke up and smelled the Semtex, as Bush's threats were insane and not in America's best interest. Why alienate allies.

When one thinks of how former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, essentially wrecked his political career to side with Bush during the Iraq war, whose conduct as President amounted to nothing but treason, tyranny, lies and villainy against the U.S. Constitution and democracy on the whole, his threats against Britain were particularly abusive and ungrateful.

MI5 chief denies cover-up claims over detainees

Friday 12 February 2010 08.22 GMT - The head of MI5 last night issued a strong defence of the Security Service, denying that his staff had withheld documents relating to Binyam Mohamed from the parliamentary intelligence and security committee (ISC) or had sought to cover up its involvement in the torture of detainees.

The director general, Jonathan Evans, said that claims by the Master of the Rolls, Lord Neuberger, that there was a "culture of suppression" within the service were "the precise opposite of the truth"...

His defence came as US officials last night played down claims that the appeal court's disclosure of CIA information passed to MI5 will damage intelligence-sharing with Britain, as fresh doubts emerged about the accuracy of information given to MPs.

A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the court decision would not provoke a broad review of intelligence liaison between Britain and the US, because the need for close co-operation was greater now than ever.

Gary Berntsen, a former CIA officer who served in the Middle East, said: "The relationship between us and the British is probably the strongest relationship in the world. Neither intelligence service would like the judicial system interfering. The people of the US and especially the officers in the agency are grateful for the UK, grateful for our colleagues in MI5 and MI6. These relationships, they have saved Americans on many, many occasions."

White House spokesman Ben LaBolt said the US was "deeply disappointed" in the court judgment. "We shared this information in confidence and with certain expectations," he said...

http://www.guardian.co.uk

Singers, Take Care Of Your Voices

Whitney Houston on Good Morning America

Recently, I wrote about the depletion of singer Mariah Carey's voice and asked why Whitney Houston, who did a significant amount of illicit drugs, still sings better than Carey does, in spite of her narcotics usage.

Over the last week, Houston did a series of performances to support her new CD and the wear and tear on her voice, from years of drug abuse showed.

Actually, it was evident on the record and a song she released last year, as Houston now sounds like she is in a silo of some sort. It is due to poor production on the new album and years of drug abuse. However, her vocals were still strong and she can still sing.

Whitney Houston in the 80s

British pop singer, George Michael, one of the biggest voices of the 1980's, had a similar problem, where it was reported, doctors informed him, the cocaine use was burning his vocal cords to a crisp.

A still from George Michael's "Careless Whisper" video

Michael, who had found success as a soulful pop singer and songwriter, penning such megahits as "Careless Whisper" and "Faith" did not take the news well.

Celine Dion

Other singers, such as Celine Dion, had vocal trouble as well. The Canadian singer, enjoyed a massive string of hits, but something went wrong on stage one day and her voice disappeared. Scary. Her physician instructed her not to speak for two weeks and her voice came back.

I just realized something, all of the above mentioned singers are Sony artists (Carey spent most of her career on Sony).

Mariah Carey in the early 1990s

For years, since her voice began going south, Carey has obsessively filled hotel rooms with humidifiers, which is clearly a bid at saving her voice.

Mariah Carey trying to relive her old look from the beginning of her career

On the track "Like That" Carey brags about smoking marijuana stating, "Purple taking me higher" which was slang for getting high on weed. Drug use is not of help to her struggling voice.

Vocal changes sometimes happen, due to aging and at times, freak occurrences, but there's no need to speed it along with drug use.

In short, singers need to take care of their voices and not take it for granted. What you put into your body does have an effect. That goes for narcotics and cigarette smoking.