Lauren Jauregui strikes a pose on the red carpet as she arrives at the 2018 Billboard’s Women in Music event on Thursday night (December 6) at Pier 36 in New York City.
The 22-year-old singer looked hot in a white and black outfit with thigh-high black boots as she attended the event to help honor Hayley Kiyoko with the Rising Star Award!
Grace VanderWaal is officially done filming her first ever movie!
The 14-year-old singer and now actress shared a sweet message to her co-stars and crew after wrapping up shooting on Stargirl, where she stars as the title character.
“I genuinely with all my heart have no idea how to even explain these past couple months of my life,” Grace started out on her Instagram. “I always thought I was missing something. I gave up trying to make friends or even have a conversation because I was so incredibly exhausted from giving my all, trying my best to connect with people and never succeeding.”
“I was nervous about making this movie because I knew a lot of the cast would be around my age and that scared me,” she continues. “I am new. I am genuinely a different, better version of myself coming out of this. I am so sad and still drying my eyes about it ending but also incredibly grateful for what this has done for me.”
Grace added at the end, “I’m normal, I’m not missing anything, I just needed love and acceptance to gain some social confidence. Thank you. Thank you to my now lifelong friends.”
The singers shared the track with fans on Friday (October 12).
The duet will be featured on Ingrid‘s upcoming album, Ingrid Michaelson’s Songs for the Season, out October 26.
The 12-song collection, which was recorded with a 35-piece symphony to capture the warm and nostalgic big band feel of the 40s and 50s, also features duets with Leslie Odom Jr, Christina Perri, and Will Chase.
“Grace has such an old soul voice,” Ingrid shared. “Her sound is so unique, I knew she would bring warmth and energy to the song.”
“I love everything about this time of year,” Ingrid added. “Christmas was a big deal at my house. We would have a huge party every Christmas Eve filled with family and friends. My dad would play carols and everyone would eat, sing and dance. This time of year may mean something different now than it did as a child but it’s become even more special, especially as I’ve experienced loss and heartbreak. I’ve finally found the time to record and release my own Christmas record and recreate some nostalgic favorites of mine. I want people to listen to this record and feel warm and fuzzy. I think the world needs that right now.”
Ingrid‘s new tour, “Ingrid Michaelson Trio Presents Songs for the Season,” kicks off on November 26. Get more info here.
Listen to “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” below! You can also download it on iTunes.
Ingrid Michaelson – Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree (Feat. Grace VanderWaal)
It’s been almost a year since Grace VanderWaal uploaded an actual cover video on her YouTube page.
The 14-year-old “City Song” singer and former AGT champion just released a brand new video today (October 3), covering Cyn‘s “I’ll Still Have Me”.
The past year has been packed for Grace with touring with Imagine Dragons – and now, she’s about to go film Stargirl. But don’t fret, she still has music plans!
“I’ve made songs and I want to release one or two singles while I’m filming Stargirl,” Grace told Billboard in a recent interview. “Then after Stargirl, I want to release the main single leading into an EP or short album. That’s my plan right now.”
She adds, “I have it all strategically planned. I want to make that big single right after Stargirl, and that’ll be the main song on the album. I’m still finishing the short album.”
We love all of Grace VanderWaal‘s songs but she has a special connection to one in particular!
The 14-year-old songstress just revealed that her song “Moonlight” holds a very special place in her heart.
“I’m really attached to ‘Moonlight’ because it was my first real song. It was my first music video. It has a lot of personal attachment,” Grace told TigerBeat.
She added, “It has a lot of firsts to it, or a lot of great memories to it. It was the first song I opened up with on tour. I’m forever remembering walking out onstage on tour.”
We knew “Moonlight” was a super special song the moment we heard it too!
