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NEW! Richard Marx's new single "When You're Gone" has been released to radio, and since May 18th,
it has been climbing the charts faster than ever! Its making its splash on charts everywhere, and is currently #30 on the
Billboard top 40, for Hot Adult Contemporary. The next single that is predicted to be released is the song "ready to fly"
its amazing, Richards vocal performance is out of this world, and it will be huge when he does release it. Check out his new
CD, the release date is set for August 10th, enjoy everyone!
NEW!
Richard Marx won a Grammy for "Best song of the year"!!!! It was for the song that he co-wrote with 52
year old Luther Vandross. Vandross had a stroke last April, and though he is recovering he could not attend the Grammys. Richard
Marx and Luther Vandross were predicted to win "Best R&B song" but lost that early on. The last award of the night
was "Best song of the year" The nominees included, Eminem for "Lose Yourself" Linda Perry for "Beautiful" and many others.
The envelope is opened and the winner is announced... "Richard Marx for 'Dance with my Father' " it was a beautiful moment.
He went up to the stage along with Vandross's business manager. After Vandross's speech was read, Richard spoke, he stated:
"I have had the honor for the last 13 years to write songs with Luther. My friend
who I love. Who I wish was with me cause he'd be whispering to me about what everybody is wearing." (Crowd Laughs)
"You all know how ridiculously talented he is, but what some of you don't know
is that he is one of the funniest, kindest, brightest people on the face of the earth."
"I thank the Academy for honoring not only our song Dance With My Father,
but Luther himself tonight because no one's more deserving."
"I also want to thank my beautiful wife Cynthia. My three handsome sons Brandon,
Lucas, and Jesse. My Mom who is watching in Chicago. Most of all my father. Who I know is up in heaven with Luther's father
opening a bottle of champagne."
"Thank you very much."
(Crowd Applause)
It was an amazing moment in fan history, and an amazing moment for the man himself,
who has been nominated for Three Grammys, but won none. Congratulations Richard, you deserved it more than anyone!
Richard has completed his new album. It will be released
in the Spring of 2004. Two of the songs on the album will be called "Nothing Left to Say" and "When your Gone," they
are amazing songs!! He will be touring once the album has been released! He has been working with several other
acts, including Kristy Starling, who did a cover of Josh Grobans song "To Where You Are." Also, the song that Richard co-wrote
with Vince Gill, for his CD "Next Big Thing" has been released as a single and is climbing the charts, along with the
song "Only God" which Richard also co-wrote for Emerson Drive. Check out www.richardmarx.com for more information.
Concert Dates:
He will be doing his yearly benefit in Nashville on October 2nd,
2003. If you want to buy tickets to this show they can be found at www.ticketmaster.com It will undoubtely be an amazing show, with acts such as, Lonestar, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, and many more!
Richard recently attended a benefit concert that Michael Bolton
held and he sang a few songs with him on stage and signed autographs before and after the show.
Richard the producer
Richard Marx has finished Emerson Drive's upcoming CD. He
produced Fall into Me on their lastest cd, and enjoyed working with the guys so much that he decided to produce their next
cd. It will be released at the end of this year.
Richard wrote a song with Vince Gill on Vince's newest cd
"Next Big Thing." The song is called "Someday" and it is beautifully done. Richard says, "It's one of my favorites EVER!"
Richard's New Cd
Although the date is unreleased as of now, Richard is working
on a new cd of his own. It will most likely be out in 2004. The record label he is working on is EMI, which has produced mutiple
grammy winner Norah Jones. This also reunites him with an old friend of his, Bruce Lundvall.
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