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The sporting legend and his wife reveal why they're moving their family to France
Tonight, the high-energy dance-pop banger that TrueBliss released after Popstars. While each group rehashed the song in unique and innovative ways, it was he third group, which consisted of Le Art, Christabel Williams, Jireh Komene and John-Paul Foliaki (JP), who took the challenge home. They slowed the song right down and performed it as a soulful slow ballad, taking full advantage of the powerful vocals of each artist, and all four members of TrueBliss were in tears by the end of the performance. JP’s soothing tones gave way to Le Art’s seamless harmonies, before Jireh’s soulful belt...
TrueBliss on the emotional return to Popstars and how the industry has changed since 1999 25 Apr, 2021 07:00 PM 5 minutes to read TrueBliss with the Popstars panellists. Photo / Supplied TrueBliss were the guinea pigs of manufactured reality TV fame, and 22 years on from being placed together in the fateful show Popstars they've been given somewhat of a redemption arc. As part of TVNZ2's Popstars revival, TrueBliss make a special guest appearance on Monday night's episode, challenging the top 12 hopefuls to reinvent the group's debut hit Tonight. The Popstars panellists split the contestants ...
"I said, 'No way, I'm going to fight for her, she's in the band.'" Urlich, the frontman for Th' Dudes and a respected member of New Zealand's musical community, said Cotton was a major reason why TrueBliss were so successful. "Young women and girls could see that maybe Joe didn't look like your (average popstar) ... what a personality, what an energy, what a force, and a voice, and that was fabulous for image," he said. "From that point of view she was a very important member of the band." After the first season of Popstars finished, the format was sold to more than 50 countries and spa...
Popstars flashback 1999: What really happened to Truebliss and where are the members now? 11 Apr, 2021 07:00 PM 8 minutes to read Rumour has it that members of Truebliss will guest star on the new series, starting Monday on TVNZ 2. From left: Megan Cassie, Carly Binding, Keri Harper, Erika Takacs and Joe Cotton. Photo / NZH Rumour has it that members of Truebliss will guest star on the new series, starting Monday on TVNZ 2. From left: Megan Cassie, Carly Binding, Keri Harper, Erika Takacs and Joe Cotton. Photo / NZH NZ Herald The year was 1999. Helen Clark was Prime Minister, a Hilux ad was c...