Former child star Tasya launches teen album

The Jakarta Post | Thu, 06/09/2011 8:00 AM

JAKARTA: Former child star Shafa Tasya Kamila is no longer daddy’s little girl. Tasya, as people used to call her, released her first teenage album titled Say No on Wednesday, kompas.com reported.

“I am very excited but also anxious… I hope people like my new songs,” said the 18 year old.

Tasya explained that even though this album was a dream come true, it had taken a long time to release it.

“[However] I am grateful because the timing could not have been better. I am now a university student and I can manage my own time,” says the University of Indonesia student.

Tasya recorded five albums as a child, including Libur Telah Tiba (Holiday is Coming) and Gembira Berkumpul (Happy Together). — JP

Eminem's 'Recovery' is 2010's best-selling album

Associated Press, New York | Thu, 01/06/2011 8:15 AM | World

Eminem has fully recovered: His latest CD is 2010's best-selling album.

"Recovery" moved 3.4 million units since its June release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. No. 2 on the list is Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now," which sold about 3.1 million records. "Speak Now," Taylor Swift's third CD, which was released in late October, is No. 3, selling about 2.96 million copies.

While Eminem owns last year's top CD, his Rihanna-assisted "Love the Way You Lie" is No. 3 on the list of top songs. He was beat out by Katy Perry's smash hit, "California Gurls." The song features Snoop Dogg and moved 4.4 million tracks in 2010. Train's "Hey, Soul Sister" is second with 4.3 million sold; the Top 5 includes Taio Cruz's "Dynamite" and B.o.B's "Airplanes."