LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After selling 15 million albums worldwide and winning a Grammy over her 12-year career, Macy Gray has taken a break from singing her own songs to channel her unique raspy voice in a new direction - singing favorite tunes by other artists. "Covered" features 10 tracks of popular R&B, soul, rap and rock hits, including ...

Avril Lavigne, Adam Lambert, Colbie Caillat, and Claude Kelly are the latest stars to sign up as mentors (a.k.a. majors) in a new talent reality show

AP - It's not as if Colbie Caillat has never had her heart broken, experienced a major letdown, or had a low point in her life. But instead of wallowing in sorrow through her songs, she prefers to have her music focus on whatever positive lessons can be taken from a setback.

Reuters - What's the most improbable duet pairing of all time? Probably Bing Crosby and David Bowie...still. But coming close behind would have to be the sun-drenched songstress Colbie Caillat and the socially conscious rapper Common -- unlikely bedfellows who join forces for "Favorite Song," a frothy tune on Caillat's third album, "All of You."

Colbie Caillat has released a behind the scenes look at the video for her new single "Brighter Than The Sun"