Michael arrived in
Australia on Saturday 23 June, fresh from
appearing as special guest performer at the
wedding of Australia's richest man, James
Packer's wedding to model Erica Baxter on the
French Riviera.
Australia adores Michael,
where his latest album 'Call Me Irresponsible'
is about to go triple-platinum - remarkable in a
country of only 20 million people!
Michael's
first appearance was on "Rove". You can watch
his relaxed, crazy interview with Rove by
clicking here.
Or watch Michael hamming it up by rapping it up
here.
If you haven't watched the interview: Who
would Michael turn gay for? Daniel Craig, the
star of the latest Bond movie!
On Tuesday
night, he appeared on 'It Takes Two' where he
performed 'I've Got The World On A String' which
you can view here,
and 'It Had Better Be Tonight', which you can
see here.
Thursday night, Michael took over the State
Theater in Sydney for the MIX FM Live Lounge
performance (I was there!). Watch him perform
'Call Me Irresponsible' and more here.
To see photos of me hangin' out with Michael
after the performance, check out the
Live Lounge Photos.
15 June 2007
During Michael's recent
promo tour throughout Europe, he was interviewed
by the irrepressible and well-known German TV
personality Torgen. The interviews are so much
fun, here are all seven to keep you entertained:
A picture tells a thousand words and this photo,
with the headline, "Hey Good Lookin'"
says just about all there is to say!
Melbourne's Sunday Sun Herald devotes the
cover and a four page article to Michael, with
the byline, "Why Michael Buble's the sexiest
swinger in town."
Michael talks candidly about the making of "Call
Me Irresponsible", his recent relationship with
the press, his quirky and off-beat sense of
humor, his love for girlfriend, British actor
Emily Blunt, what he does in his down time and a
whole raft of other cool things we'd all love to
know about the hottest dude in town.
Read this week's Fan Magazine newsletter
for all the details...
23 May 2007
Michael's hit video
'Everything' was nominated for a Canadian
MuchMusic Video Award. The Awards will be
announced on 17 June.
21 May 2007
Michael Bublé's latest CD
"Call Me Irresponsible" remains in the
top spot around the world, selling an incredible
1.3 million units worldwide in its first two
weeks of release.
17 May 2007
Michael's Australian representatives have
confirmed that Michael will be appearing on
Rove Live on Sunday 24 June.
Warner Music, Michael's
Australian record label, have released a new
Bublé website.
CallMeBuble streams tracks from "Call Me
Irresponsible", and includes videos, images and
new wallpapers. It also includes a Bublé ringtone that Aussie
Bublé fans can download!
Check it out!
15 May 2007
Michael
Bublé performed
songs from his new album in front of a crowd of
lucky Breakfast Television viewers at the
CHUMCity building Monday. Bublé performed
a handful of songs from Call Me Irresponsible,
which is a collection of original material and
classic jazz standards.
Bublé was animated during the concert despite
the early start, and joked around with BT hosts
Kevin Frankish and Dina Pugliese at points. In a
recent interview the 31-year-old admitted this
album was a tough one to make. "I was nervous
about this record. We sold six million at the
last one and I'll be devastated if this one
doesn't do seven," he said.
Michael’s brand new CD goes #1 in it’s first
week of release! It’s in the top spot in
Holland, Italy, Germany and Singapore! In the
UK, he’s in a close #2 spot behind Artic
Monkeys.
Michael will spend a week in Australia
from June 23 to 30th doing Television and
Radio promotions. Michael has sold over
one million records in Australia, and his
current single, Everything was the #5 most added
song on radio in its first week of release.
4 May 2007
According to ContactMusic
Fascinating Facts, Michael's partner, Emily
Blunt hates hearing her attempts at singing,
which feature on boyfriend Michael Bublé's
new album.
The British actress can be heard backing up
the crooner on Me and Mrs Jones - a
track on his new album. The
Canadian singer says, "She nailed it, and yet
every time the song gets to that part, she turns
it (volume) down."
If you would like to hear how good Emily
really is, here is a YouTube video
featuring her singing "Natasha's song" from the
movie "Gideon's Daughter".
For all those lucky Bublé
fans in Canada, you can win a
pair of tickets to attend the CHUM RADIO
Listening Party in Toronto!
CHUM FM presents Music Online with Marilyn Denis
and Michael Bublé Live from the Bravo Rehearsal
Hall on Sunday, May 13. Michael will perform
songs from his new album, “Call Me
Irresponsible” and will answer questions from
host Marilyn Denis and the live studio audience.
Michael's
Webster Hall performance will remain online
for the next six months. So if you missed it
first time around, or you want to watch the
"Call Me Irresponsible Launch Party" all
over again, go to MSN's
"Music In Concert" series.
As with his
former hit CD's, Michael officially premiered
"Call Me Irresponsible" on NBC's Today Show
on Tuesday morning. According to the hosts,
Michael's mom Amber thinks Michael is
irresponsible because he's always losing his
cell phone!
You'll
be able to watch Michael's performance at
Webster Hall on Monday night, 30 April
LIVE around the globe! In the US, the
performance will be broadcast at 5:30pm PT /
8:30pm ET. Simply link up
HERE.
If you live outside of the U.S. go
HERE to get the link to watch this broadcast
in your country.
You can hear previews of
five of the songs on Michael's new album
"Call Me Irresponsible" at
Rhapsody.com. They include:
Call Me Irresponsible
Me & Mrs Jones
Everything
I've Got The World On A String
Always On My Mind
Michael’s brand new official website
www.michaelbuble.com is now launched.
You’ll find new photos, videos, downloads,
ringtones and links to myspace, a message
forum plus Michael’s own YouTube Channel.
Check out the just released video for
‘Everything’ now live on YOUTUBE. Members of
Bungalow-B.com stay tuned for your brand
new site coming soon along with details of a
very special year 4 membership package!
22 April 2007
I've got some great video
clips for you to watch. They show Michael at his
most gifted, wackiest and just plain gorgeous.
Enjoy!
A different, deeper and darker version of
Michael in a special video he did to promote his
album on amazon.com.
Click here.
A part of the video for 'Me & Mrs Jones'.
According to an article he did for the Montreal
Gazette, Michael recorded this song for Emily's
sake - because she loves it! He hated it at
first and told David Foster it was 'cheesy', but
after listening to it a couple of times on his iPod, he said "Well, I listened about six or
seven times, and, to be really honest with you,
I fell in love with it pretty quickly. I got it
– and I went, “Oh, my God. This is really
gorgeous. This is really kind of sexy and kind
of hip."
Click here.
Michael at his most comical, inspirational and
talented, during the making of the track
'Everything'.
Click here.
If Michael hadn't made it as an international
superstar, I'm sure he would have made it as a
comic! An interview with Michael about the
naming of the album.
Click here.
21 April 2007
Check
out Michael's brand new YouTube channel.
An all new sizzle reel promoting Call Me
Irresponsible has just been added. Listen to
snippets of the new songs, hear Michael talk
about the new release and see in studio footage,
photo shoot sessions and other behind scene
antics, all courtesy of
Bungalow-B. Old and new videos will be added
on a regular basis, so its a great way to keep
up to date.
Aussie
Buble Babes TAKE NOTE! Channel 7's
'Sunrise' show will be airing an exclusive
interview Molly (Ian) Meldrum did with Michael a
few weeks back in late April, early May -- I
couldn't get a definite date out of them. But
the BIG NEWS IS Michael will be IN
AUSTRALIA in LATE JUNE! And he will be
making a special guest appearance on 'Sunrise'.
As more details come to hand, I'll let you know.
. .
Michael will also be performing in Europe in
October. Shows are set for Holland, Germany,
Italy Switzerland and Belgium so far. The only
concert to be finalized is the Antwerp, Belgium
concert on 5 November. Check out
Tour Dates for more details as they come to
hand.
As more information becomes available, I'll add
it to the website.
16 April 2007
Bungalow-B have previewed
the world exclusive premiere of Michael's video
for Everything. For your viewing pleasure, here
it is:
Watch out Bublé fans in
UK and Italy! Michael is heading your way
this week on a promotions tour for the new
album! Tuesday, April 17th he will appear
on the BBC Radio 2 Show performing with the BBC
Orchestra at the Shaftesbury Theatre in
London.
Michael
will spend the rest of the week in Rome and
Milan. Thursday he will be part of a webcast
showcase in Rome, and on Friday he is
interviewed on the Fiorello Radio Show.
On Saturday he’ll appear on the TV Show, "This
Is Your Life" and next Monday, he’ll be in
Milan for another Radio Show.
10 April 2007
Michael
was named the Best Male Vocalist at Canada's
National Jazz Awards, to recognize and honour
the best jazz musicians.
Nominations are based on votes by music
journalists, jazz festival producers,
broadcasters and record industry people. Winners
are chosen by the public through a national
online voting system.
7 April 2007
BUBLE BABES ALERT! In the newsletter dated 6 April, I gave you
links to two songs I though you may find amusing
- one was Leonard Cohen's version of
"I'm Your Man", which Michael says is "dark
and sexy".
The other was a link to the
funniest version of "You Make Me Feel So
Young" you are EVER going to hear. Firstly,
the link didn't work, but secondly, a wonderful
Buble Babe who writes on the boards under the
name 'Laguna' and is a virtual goldmine
of information, told me it was recorded in a hip
jazz joint in Sydney called The Basement.
She believes it was recorded sometime in 2004.
Here it is (just press the PLAY button):
3 April 2007
If
you ever wanted a reason to join
Bungalow-B
- this has gotta be it! (Don't forget, when you
sign up, say you were referred by Rossi5656 then
I earn Brownie points J
!)
Bungalow-B has a pair of highly sought after
"Up Close and Personal" tickets to meet
Michael in New York City! The winners will
receive a trip for two to New York City to
attend the special Call Me Irresponsible
Launch Party at the famous Webster Hall.
This exclusive event takes place April 30th,
2007.
Michael will be performing songs
from his brand new CD Call Me Irresponsible
for Top International Press, contest winners and
Industry VIP's. The contest is open to ALL
Bungalow-B members and all you have to do to
enter is write a 50 word essay about why YOU
should be selected to go, so start writing now!
Entries close on Tuesday 10 April and the lucky
winner will be announced on Wednesday 11 April.
GOOD LUCK! Man, would I LOVE it to be one
of the Bublé Babes, so get
those pens going, gals!
3 April 2007
This
has not been Michael's year for awards. Despite
our best efforts (and thank you everyone who
voted!) Michael lost the Juno's Fan Choice
Award to Nelly Furtado, who also
picked up Album of the Year, Artist of the Year
and Single of the Year.
Never mind - next year
"Call Me Irresponsible" is going to rule
the roost!
29 March 2007
The highest debut on the
new chart belongs to crooner MICHAEL BUBLE's
EVERYTHING, which enters the Hot 100 at
number 46.
In Canada, "Everything"
has debuted at #3 on the BDS Mainstream
AC chart. In just one week, "Everything" aired
over 300 times on 43 Radio Stations, reaching an
estimated audience in Canada of over 5.2 million
listeners!
Has it aired on radio where you are
yet? If not, ring up your radio station and put
a bomb under them!
21 March 2007
The folks at
bungalow-b
have announced that scheduled to begin his
'Call Me Irresponsible' American concert
tour this summer - June through September.
The dates will be listed here as soon as they
become available and tickets will go on sale
shortly after the release of the album on 1 May.
I guess us gals that live outside the US will
have to cross our fingers and toes and hope he
decides to take the show global!
Tickets for
Michael's two shows at the Greek Theatre
in Los Angeles are now available to
bungalow-b
subscribers. They will be available for general
release in the week beginning 6 May.
21 March 2007
Thanks to our beautiful
Bublé Babe amica Valeria
in Italy who sent this to me today, you can now
listen to
"Call Me Irresponsible".
Wowee! If this is any indication of what
we're gonna get on the album -- I can HARDLY
WAIT!! How 'bout you guys?
20 March 2007
You can now download
"Everything", Michael's new release, straight
from this website. Just click on the
iTunes link.
20 March 2007
Check out the cover of
"Call Me Irresponsible" and the tracks featured
on the album.
1. The Best is Yet to Come
2. Me and Mrs. Jones
3. I'm Your Man
4. Call Me Irresponsible
5. Lost
6. Comin' Home Baby (duet with Boyz II Men)
7. It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera)
8. Wonderful Tonight (duet with Ivan Lins)
9. Everything
10. Always on my Mind
11 I've Got the World on a String
12. That's Life
13. Dream
Bonus track on special edition CD and iTunes
14 L O V E
Bonus track ONLY on the internet edition
15 Orange Colored Sky
Listen to Michael talk about "Call Me
Irresponsible"
19 March 2007
Bungalow-Bpremieres "Everything" for a one day
LISTENING PARTY today! The song will stream on
DJ Buble Radio all day. You will also be able to
see a brand new 'making of' video clip in the
Screening Room and Michael talks about how the
CD title "Call Me Irresponsible" came to be.
Plus you'll also find a little video snippet of
Michael's escapades at a Vancouver Starbucks in
the Screening Room soon!
Also Monday, Bungalow-B will be announcing the
complete track listings of 'Call Me
Irresponsible'. Thirteen classic songs
including 'Everything' and one more original
tune. Wednesday you'll be treated to a sneak
peak at the new album artwork, and by weeks end,
another special video from Michael on the
'making of' the album
18
March 2007
If you're not a member of
Bungalow-B but would like to hear a snippet of
Michael's new single 'Everything' before
it's release, head on over to the Michael Bublé
MySpace website.
16 March 2007
Performances from Tony Bennett, Alison Krauss,
Clay Aiken, Snow Patrol and Michael Bublé
as well as many others have been announced
as part of the 2007 Premiere Marquee Club
lineup, an annual joint venture from the
Greek Theatre and Gibson Amphitheatre.
Michael will play the Greek on 22 and 23
August.
12 March 2007
In February I told you about a special
'Breakfast in Barbados' Canadian radio
station CHUM FM were celebrating. Now,
for your listening pleasure, and it IS INDEED a
pleasure, here is an audio broadcast of the
interview. Prepare to get a giggle!
Breakfast in Barbados
10 March 2007
"American
Idol" will stage a two-night charity event
next month to benefit organizations that help
children and young people in extreme poverty in
America and Africa.
The top-rated Fox series is partnering with the
Charity Projects Entertainment Fund for
"Idol Gives Back," which will be broadcast
April 24 and 25.
The first night will feature the top six "Idol"
finalists performing songs that can be
considered "life anthems." The second night will
bring performances by Gwen Stefani, Josh Groban,
Pink, Michael Bublé, Annie Lennox, Il
Divo and popular movie character Borat Sagdiyev
(Sacha Baron Cohen). Viewers that night will
also be able to make donations via toll-free
lines and the Internet.
The money raised by the two shows will be
distributed equally between the U.S. and Africa.
8 March 2007
Bungalow-B, Michael's official online fan site
has released a 20 second intro of the first
single to be released from Michael's forthcoming
album. The song is called "Everything"
and is one of two originals on the new CD.
"Everything" will make its worldwide
premiere on 19 March and be available
for download from iTunes from 20 March.
6 March 2007
On June 5, Verve Records
will release 'We All Love Ella: A Celebration
of the First Lady of Song" featuring 12 of
her most loved and enduring songs.
Michael will be covering "Too Close for
Comfort", while other singers will include
Dianne Reeves, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight,
Queen Latifah and k.d. lang. This will
certainly be an album for lovers of Ella's
particularly classy style of jazz.
3 March
2007
Well,
our sources had it right! Not only is "Call Me
Irresponsible" going to be one of the numbers
Michael sings on his upcoming CD, it's going to
be the name of the album too!
The
much-anticipated CD is due to be released in
stores on 1 May and will also feature such
standards as "I've Got The World On A String"
and "Me And Mrs Jones".
It's believed the
first single/video to be released from the album
will be the original 'Everything', written to
honor his longtime girlfriend Emily who Michael
says means "everything" to him.
27 February 2007
Michael
and long time girlfriend Emily Blunt
looked resplendent as they sashayed up the Red
Carpet hand in hand for the 79th Annual
Academy Awards on Sunday evening.
Emily
wore a strapless, sequinned Calvin Klein
gown with H. Stern jewels while Michael looked
dashing in his usual (Boss?) tux. Although Emily
wasn't nominated for an award, she was there to
present the award in the Best Costume category
with good friend Anne Hathaway.
Red Carpet
presenter Ryan Seacrest quashed any rumors that
the two may be engaged by bluntly questioning
the pair, to which Emily replied, "Thanks for
the pressure!", while Michael tried to think of a
snappy answer.
Canadian radio station CHUM FM are
hosting a special 'Breakfast in Barbados'
celebration in which two lucky Canadians will
get to join Michael and Jann Arden at the famous
Turtle Beach Resort with radio hosts
Roger, Rick and Marilyn.
The event is planned
for 8 March.
14 February 2007
The Grammy-nominated,
jazz singing sensation who has had the No. 1
Jazz album on the Billboard charts for a
record-smashing 78 weeks, Michael Bublé,
will perform under the direction of 14-time
Grammy Award-winning producer David Foster as
the Musical Director at this year's elite
charity event, Charity Fight Night.
Other performers include Diana Ross and the
Grammy Award-winning leading lady of country
music Reba McEntire will be returning as the
evening's emcee.
The 13th annual charity event
will be held on Saturday, March 24th at the J.W.
Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix.
Each year dozens of celebrity guests attend the
event that has raised more than $38 million
dollars in twelve years.
12 February 2007
Michael's off-the-cuff
remark that Tony Bennett was going to win in the
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category
at the Grammys came true on Sunday night.
This is the second year Michael has been
nominated for a Grammy and lost out to Tony
Bennett.
When asked backstage if Bublé,
whom Bennett said he had been hanging out with
all day, had any hard feelings, the legendary
crooner said jokingly: "You'd have to ask him.
That's his problem."
In honor of its artists' 105 collective
Grammy nominations, Warner Music Group
held a post-award show party at The Cathedral,
a historical structure in Downtown L.A. that was
built in 1876.
"I wonder how many records did I sell to pay for
this?" joked Michael. "I'm so happy for Tony
Bennett because he's such a class act. That was
the highlight for me."
Michael's
long-time girlfriend Emily Blunt, also
missed out on a BAFTA on the same night
at the London ceremony. She was nominated for
Best Supporting Actress for Gideon's Daughter as
well as the Orange rising star award. She
was pipped at the post by Jennifer Hudson for Dreamgirls and Eva Green, who won the Orange
rising star award.
But she scored on the Red
Carpet in a black lace creation with pale blue
sash by Elie Saab.
10 February 2007
Jann Arden has come to the defence of her friend
Michael Bublé over
his recent Grammy flap.
Arden co-wrote the song 'Lost' with Bublé
on his untitled new album, which hits stores May
1, and has also toured with him three times. She
said he's only human.
"We all make mistakes," said Arden, while in
Toronto this week promoting her own new album
Uncover Me. "Bublé's
a funny guy. He was probably joking around."
7 February 2007
Michael has been
nominated for a Fan Choice Award at this
year's Juno Awards. The Awards are
to be held on 1 April in Saskatoon and televised
live on CTV.
You can vote for Michael by
CLICKING HERE.
Nominations will be
accepted up until March 17 and you can vote once
every day. For interested BB's, Canadian
telephone area codes include 250 and 416, so start VOTING NOW!!!
6 February 2007
Join with Michael in
celebrating Valentine's Day in a BIG WAY!
On Michael's MySpace website,
you can create your very own Michael Bublé
Valentine's Day Greeting Card, with his
personal message and signed by the man himself.
What a great gift for your special Valentine!
Just go to:
www.myspace.com/michaelbuble.
You can also
view Michael's Valentine's Day greeting
to all his devoted fans.
A
spokesman at Warner Music Canada
confirmed that Michael has changed his mind and
will attend the
Grammy Awards
ceremony next week.
The spokesman said Bublé
did not know his schedule when he made the
earlier comments and after speaking with his
management company, he realized he had an
opening on that night.
Michael is up for best traditional pop vocal
album for "Caught in the Act."
31 January 2007
According
to the Canadian press, Grammy nominee Michael
Bublé says he
wants nothing to do with next week's awards
ceremony.
Michael is angry that his category
will not be presented during the live TV
broadcast. "They give away our best traditional
pop award at a dinner before the Grammys, so I
just think that's bullshit. I think it's
absolute crap," Buble, 31, said in an interview
Tuesday with The Canadian Press. "Our category
is selling way too many records to be given away
at a dinner before, so I'm just not going to
show up."
Bublé,
who is up against his idol Tony Bennett,
says he doesn't expect to win anyway.
"Why should I go to the Grammys?" he said.
"Because I'll lose. ... They might as well have
already scratched Tony Bennett's name into the
damn thing. I'm not going."
Buble also
complained about the pre-show hoopla. He said he
sometimes feels "like a dirtbag" when he walks
an awards show red carpet and fans don't
recognize him "just because I'm not in the
tabloids."
"You just get pukey with it," he said. "It's
like, 'Enough. No.' "
So what will he do instead?
"I'm going to stay home and watch the
(Vancouver) Canucks," said Bublé,
who lives in Vancouver with his girlfriend,
Golden Globe-winner Emily Blunt.
Michael Recants Grammy Awards Statements
Michael, who has had the
No. 1 traditional Jazz
album on the Billboard charts for a
record-smashing 78 weeks, released the following
statement through his recording label Reprise
Records:
"I'm extremely honored to have
been nominated for a Grammy in the Best
Traditional Jazz category. I did indeed make my
feelings known that the category should be
broadcast live during the award ceremony. This
category honors the interpreters of some of the
greatest songs ever written. There are millions
of people like me who love and respect this
music.
"I jokingly said that Tony Bennett is going to
win anyway so why should I go? This is not sour
grapes. I worship, love and respect Tony
Bennett. He is my idol. I voted for him and he
deserves to win.
"I mean no offense to the Grammy Awards, the
Grammy nominees or the NARAS organization."
We forgive you, Michael!
30
January 2007
When Michael was a boy, he
had aspirations to be a trumpeter, so he pleaded
with his parents to be allowed to take lessons.
But the teacher was less than encouraging and he
quit the trumpet for good after a few sessions.
But Bublé knows the value of a good musical education,
and was enthusiastic as he presented Anne Turner
of Whitehorse, Yukon, with the MusiCan
Teacher of the Year award at the Hard
Rock Cafe in Toronto yesterday.
"I hope people don't think that I'm narcissistic
for saying this, but music to me is hugely
important," Bublé told the gathering. "It's not
a hobby, it's important for a human being, it's
what keeps us alive, so this is not a small
thing. We'll never really be able to tell how
huge an impact this woman has had," he said,
gesturing to Turner. "I think it's wonderful to
give of yourself like that. It's not an easy
thing to do."
A teacher for 23 years, Turner received $10,000
plus a $10,000 donation for the music program at
her school, Vanier Catholic Secondary in
Whitehorse. She'll also get an expenses-paid
trip to the Juno Awards gala on April 1 in
Saskatoon.
19 January 2007
Michael Buble's
latest CD, "It's Time" has broken the all time
record for highest number of weeks at No. 1 by
any artist!
The album has spent an incredible 76 weeks in
the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Top Traditional
Jazz Albums Charts.
According to the Nielsen Soundscan charts, which
tracks weekly industry sales in America, both
the Traditional Jazz Album and the Current Jazz
Album charts lists It's Time at an amazing total
of 101 weeks on the charts with sales exceeding
2.2 million to date!
Michael's live concert CD/DVD, "Caught In The
Act" is also re-climbing the charts! Soundscan
reports Caught In The Act at No. 7 on the
Traditional Jazz Charts this week - with a total
of 60 weeks on the charts so far!
13 January 2007
"Oh
God. Thank you so much. This is, whew!" Emily
Blunt gushed as she took the podium to
collect her Golden Globe Award for Best
Supporting Actress in a TV miniseries for
'Gideon's Daughter'. She was also nominated
in the category of Best Supporting Actress in a
Comedy or Musical for 'The Devil Wears Prada'.
Eschewing Prada on the Red Carpet, which she
says makes her look "too pale", she looked
stunning in a vintage body-hugging Hervé
Legere gown, which Blunt said she chose for its
"old Hollywood" style and fantastic fit.
Michael Bublé, who
walked the Golden Globes red carpet with his
girlfriend, complained that he wasn't getting
his fair share of attention.
"Everybody's
congratulating her on her two nominations but
nobody seems to realize that I was nominated as
well: shiniest shoes," he said. "(George)
Clooney is always my biggest competition."
Said Bublé: "Whether
she wins or not, I'm walking home with two
Golden Globes baby."
12 January 2007
Michael's phenomenally
successful 'It's Time" celebrates it 100th week
on Billboard's Jazz Charts this week - 76
of those weeks in the No.1 spot.
And for the
second year running, the album hit No.1 spot as
Top Jazz Album of the Year for 2006 (the
same spot it held at the end of 2005).
The
multi-platinum album CD has sold in excess of 5
million copies in the 2 years since its release.
11 January 2007
Michael will be performing at the Canadian
Songwriters Hall of Fame on 28 January when
folk icon Joni Mitchell will be inducted into
the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Other
stars appearing include singer-songwriter James
Taylor, Chaka Kahn and jazz legend Herbie
Hancock.
Michael is also sponsoring and presenting the
MusiCan Teacher of the Year Award on behalf
of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and
Sciences on 29 January.
The award will be
presented at a ceremony at the Hard Rock Cafe in
Toronto to Anne Turner, of Vanier Catholic
Secondary School in Whitehorse, Yukon in
recognition of her contribution to music
teaching.
10 January 2007
Michael and
Emily will hobnob with film and television
royalty at this weekend's annual BAFTA
(British Academy of Film and Television Awards)
afternoon tea at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.
Other guests
will include Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet, Brad
Pitt, Dame Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford,
amongst others.
Michael will be supporting
Emily who was nominated for two Golden Globe
Awards.
"It's been my job to calm her down,"
said Michael. Whilst Emily admitted high tea was
not in her routine. "We have scotch-and-poker
night," she laughed. "I know it would be just
lovely for me to say, 'I serve tea and
crumpets.' But that's not me."
Michael arrived in
Australia on Saturday 23 June, fresh from
appearing as special guest performer at the
wedding of Australia's richest man, James
Packer's wedding to model Erica Baxter on the
French Riviera.
Thursday night, Michael took over the State
Theater in Sydney for the MIX FM Live Lounge
performance (I was there!). Watch him perform
'Call Me Irresponsible' and more 
Michael's Australian representatives have
confirmed that Michael will be appearing on
Rove Live on Sunday 24 June.
According to ContactMusic
Fascinating Facts, Michael's partner, Emily
Blunt hates hearing her attempts at singing,
which feature on boyfriend Michael Bublé's
new album.
3 May 2007
Michael's
Webster Hall performance will remain online
for the next six months. So if you missed it
first time around, or you want to watch the
"Call Me Irresponsible Launch Party" all
over again, go to MSN's
You'll
be able to watch Michael's performance at
Webster Hall on Monday night, 30 April
LIVE around the globe! In the US, the
performance will be broadcast at 5:30pm PT /
8:30pm ET. Simply link up
Aussie
Buble Babes TAKE NOTE! Channel 7's
'Sunrise' show will be airing an exclusive
interview Molly (Ian) Meldrum did with Michael a
few weeks back in late April, early May -- I
couldn't get a definite date out of them. But
the BIG NEWS IS Michael will be IN
AUSTRALIA in LATE JUNE! And he will be
making a special guest appearance on 'Sunrise'.
As more details come to hand, I'll let you know.
. .
Michael
was named the Best Male Vocalist at Canada's
National Jazz Awards, to recognize and honour
the best jazz musicians.
If
you ever wanted a reason to join
This
has not been Michael's year for awards. Despite
our best efforts (and thank you everyone who
voted!) Michael lost the Juno's Fan Choice
Award to Nelly Furtado, who also
picked up Album of the Year, Artist of the Year
and Single of the Year.
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March 2007
"American
Idol" will stage a two-night charity event
next month to benefit organizations that help
children and young people in extreme poverty in
America and Africa.
Well,
our sources had it right! Not only is "Call Me
Irresponsible" going to be one of the numbers
Michael sings on his upcoming CD, it's going to
be the name of the album too!
Michael
and long time girlfriend Emily Blunt
looked resplendent as they sashayed up the Red
Carpet hand in hand for the 79th Annual
Academy Awards on Sunday evening.
The Grammy-nominated,
jazz singing sensation who has had the No. 1
Jazz album on the Billboard charts for a
record-smashing 78 weeks, Michael Bublé,
will perform under the direction of 14-time
Grammy Award-winning producer David Foster as
the Musical Director at this year's elite
charity event, Charity Fight Night.
Michael's off-the-cuff
remark that Tony Bennett was going to win in the
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category
at the Grammys came true on Sunday night.
This is the second year Michael has been
nominated for a Grammy and lost out to Tony
Bennett.
Michael's
long-time girlfriend Emily Blunt, also
missed out on a BAFTA on the same night
at the London ceremony. She was nominated for
Best Supporting Actress for Gideon's Daughter as
well as the Orange rising star award. She
was pipped at the post by Jennifer Hudson for Dreamgirls and Eva Green, who won the Orange
rising star award.
Join with Michael in
celebrating Valentine's Day in a BIG WAY!
A
spokesman at Warner Music Canada
confirmed that Michael has changed his mind and
will attend the
According
to the Canadian press, Grammy nominee Michael
Bublé says he
wants nothing to do with next week's awards
ceremony.
Michael, who has had the
No. 1 traditional Jazz
album on the Billboard charts for a
record-smashing 78 weeks, released the following
statement through his recording label Reprise
Records:
When Michael was a boy, he
had aspirations to be a trumpeter, so he pleaded
with his parents to be allowed to take lessons.
But the teacher was less than encouraging and he
quit the trumpet for good after a few sessions.
Michael Buble's
latest CD, "It's Time" has broken the all time
record for highest number of weeks at No. 1 by
any artist!
"Oh
God. Thank you so much. This is, whew!" Emily
Blunt gushed as she took the podium to
collect her Golden Globe Award for Best
Supporting Actress in a TV miniseries for
'Gideon's Daughter'. She was also nominated
in the category of Best Supporting Actress in a
Comedy or Musical for 'The Devil Wears Prada'.
Michael and
Emily will hobnob with film and television
royalty at this weekend's annual BAFTA
(British Academy of Film and Television Awards)
afternoon tea at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.