A group of American soldiers stationed at a military base in Afghanistan star in a lip-synced version of Lady Gaga’s hit “Telephone”. The video which began to spread online yesterday, can be viewed here. The video was the brainchild of Aaron Melcher, a soldier who graduated in 2004 from North Carolina’s Gramercy Christian School. After the video hit 5,000 views, a soldier who starred in the video posted a update on his Facebook wall: “5,000 views…I’m going to be Famous!!!”

Oddly enough, Runner Runner, featured in our Crystal Ball column has signed with start up label Clear Entertainment Music, funded by late-night talk show host  David Letterman. Their debut album will be released this summer.  The first single ‘So Obvious’ can be heard on myspace and falls between Jimmy Eat World and All Time Low.  Contact: jrecor@gmail.com

San Diego alternative rock act So Long Davey, who we profiled in March has the #1 requested song on Fearless Radio, a US-based internet radio and music community website. The new self released CD can be found in selected Hot Topic Stores.
Check out the track ‘Love Hurts‘. Contact: ryanfulps@gmail.com

Pop folk artist Marit Larsen who had success in Germany and Austria with the #1 song “If A Song Could Get Me You” will get her shot in America. The track was just added to VH1. For fans of Feist, Alison Krauss and Fiona Apple.

Sandrine is big name in Belgium, thanks to the popular song contest ‘Idol 2004′. She’s had #1 songs, won awards for best single, and took home the ‘Popular’ Zamu award, and now she is looking to break into the U.S. Check out her live performance here.
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