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Madysin Shakespeare named Singer of the Year
Launches tour with newcomer Monica K. MacPhearson
Yoshimi, Suldanor
October 31, 4787


(From Left) Alicia Alvarez, Madysin Shakespeare, Monica K. MacPhearson grace cover of Kali Rawk Monthly

FOMAT-II winner and pop star Madysin Shakespeare was named "Singer of the Year" in the recent readers poll of Kali Rawk Monthly. Her star has been on the rise since her victory in the summer at the international music contest, and fans apparently can't get enough of her. Editors noted the overwhelming preference for her in the readers poll, announcing that she had won the 10-person contest with a clear majority of votes. Pop as a genre remains a distinct minority of album sales in Kalistan, despite the success of Erica Secord's album and tour, and now Shakespeare's success, but there is an obvious personal preference for Shakespeare herself. Sai one fan, "She's fun and she's kind of silly and she's a very kind person. I feel like she really makes a positive contribution to the culture of our nation."

Shakespeare shared the cover of Kali Rawk Monthly's special "Women in Rock" edition with the poll's second runner up Alicia Alvarez, a pop singer who switches between Egelian and Vrassan in her music, and newcomer Monica K. MacPhearson, whose music has been described as a mix between lite funk and dance, and features elements of soul and hiphop. "We are trying a fusion of sorts," said MacPhearson. "Kalistan is really a hot spot for new musical styles and mixes these days. My producer, Teddy Jamz, called this music rhythm and blues, though I think that's kind of a mouthful. I've always saw it is more like an easier going funk." MacPhearson will be a special guest on the Spring leg of Madysin Shakespeare's Kalistani tour, which will take them through all districts. "The Spring tour is gonna be a monster," said MacPhearson. "I mean, she [Shakespeare} is huge right now, and the venues she said we're being booked into are like 30,000, 40,000, you know... 50,000. The biggest crowds I've played in front of before are slightly larger than a block party." MacPhearson said with a laugh. "I mean... that's massive."

Also, there is a growing rumor that Shakespeare is pressing KMI to add her new friend and fellow FOMAT winner, Hutorian singer Erica Secord to the Spring tour. "We're still in talks to get Erica down here," said Shakespeare recently on KRTVN-2. "KMI is hesitant to put an artist on contract with ARC on the tour. But I think we can persuade them." If Secord and Shakespeare tour together, the shows have the potential to be as big as the GanJam festivals. "Maybe, they'll invite us to our very own Jam." said Shakespeare. "They don't usually do pop music there and they haven't ever done MacPhearson's kinda funk there, so, maybe they'll try something new." While having a pop focused GanJam seems highly unlikely, it is not entirely out of the question that Shakespeare and her tour mates might be invited to perform one night at the Jam. "Something else we'll see about," said Shakespeare.

For now, Madysin is the hottest celebrity in the Republic, and everything she touches turn to money. And the pop Music genre is beginning to gain traction among young Kalistani music fans.