From StyleBlazer

He may not be an household name yet, but celebrity make-up artist, AJ Crimson is coming to homes everywhere with his new cosmetic line.

With the help of Adrienne Bailon, Letoya Luckett and British singer, Alexandra Burke the seasoned artist is promoting his new line.

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Sometimes we forget that there is Black pop artistry happening in places outside of the continent and outside of the United States. Case in point: Britain! The United Kingdom has a huge African and Caribbean population. Besides crossover artists like Estelle and Corinne Bailey Rae, the island has also produced a ton of Black artists who are pretty popular in Europe. You can bet they were representing at the Brit Awards. Although we didn’t get them all, we got a few snapshots of the stars and celebs that make up the Black glitterati there.

2008 X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke and Labrinth attend the Sony aftershow for the 2012 BRIT awards at The Arts Club on February 21, 2012

After listening to one too many songs with similar melodies and others that spawn the same repetitive lyrics, it’s always refreshing to hear something different and new.  In addition to our favorite American artists, it’s good to allow our musical tastes to embrace international talent.

Over the last few years, we’ve seen more American Record labels sign international artists, specifically from the UK. From Corrine Bailey Rae’s soulful, soothing ballads to new-comer Shontelle’s pop/r&b fusion, check out our list of 8 international artists you should know.

Warning: For Eclectic Minds Only

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