ContactMusic — Alexandra Burke is to feature a duet with her mother on her new album The Elephant singer says she is close to completing the song for her as-yet-untitled second album with mum Melissa Bell who was a member of 90s group Soul II Soul She sai... more info

Pop Justice — The first time we heard about 'Elephant', we thought it sounded like a career killer. The first time we heard a short bit of 'Elephant', we laughed. The first time we heard it in full, we just felt a bit sad that Alexandra's personality and spirit ... more info

ContactMusic — Alexandra Burke wants her parents to get back together The 23-year-old singers mother and father separated in 1992 but they have grown to be friends in recent months and the Elephant star would love it if they reconciled She said My who... more info

Guardian Music — Four years after her X-Factor success, pop-soul princess Alexandra Burke is still at the top. Here she talks about staying ahead of the pack, living alone in a big house – and the occasional hazard of being rubbished by her own mother…Every time ... more info

Pop Justice — Nicki Minaj claims that 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' "has no boundaries", and that "the album cannot be boxed in". (Vibe) (http://www.vibe.com/post/v-exclusive-nicki-minaj-says-roman-reloaded-has-absolutely-no-boundaries-129357) She also notes that ... more info

ContactMusic — Alexandra Burke finds it hard being in a long-distance relationship The Elephant singer has been dating US-based singersongwriter Marcus Anthony since last October and relies on internet video call software Skype to stay in touch with her boyf... more info

ContactMusic — British pop star Alexandra Burkes brother has been cleared of two charges of common assault The Bad Boys hitmakers mother former Soul II Soul star Melissa Bell claimed to have been involved in an altercation with her son Aaron Burke in December 11... more info

Mjsbigblog — One Direction performed at San Remo festival in Italy, X Factor finalist Jonjo Kerr joins Military Wives on new single, Alexandra Burke works with Emeli Sandé, Simon Cowell’s favorite songwriter. One Direction will appear on The Today Show on Mar... more info

Guardian Music — As Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke have found, you can't hang around for too long between singles. But is this the end of the 'era'?Last November, stilted male mannequins the Wanted "composed" a "news story" for the Daily Star in which they discussed... more info

Pop Justice — FEBRUARY 13: DJ Fresh feat Rita Ora - 'Hot Right Now' N7OPZOBJZyI This track would be 28% better without the "eh-oh, eh-oh" bits (a bit of a songwriting copout, right?) but DJ Fresh's album is shaping up to be a massive corker and Rita's star quali... more info