tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72419212788684248812024-03-08T16:27:42.550-05:00My Big City Country BlogHi! My name is Aria Cortes. I'm a Country Pop artist about to release my 2nd album titled "Chrysalis".
I'll be blogging lots of behind the scenes stuff about recording, music videos and also my thoughts on music, my personal life and whatever else inspires me to write for you all!
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You can learn more about me by going to my official site at ariacortes.com Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-26159289982970702472016-05-28T17:34:00.000-04:002016-05-28T20:41:07.687-04:00Behind behind-the-scenes of the "Shut my mouth" music videoHello my butterflies!<br />
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Well, today's the day! You can officially see the music video for my single "Shut my mouth" on my YouTube channel! <span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://youtu.be/mqdX7rEzcjA" target="_blank">Watch here</a></span>!<br />
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A few weeks ago, I took you <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rITzjZZynBU" target="_blank">behind the scenes</a> of the video shoot, giving you a little look into the days of filming and the shoot. Well, now that you've (hopefully!) seen the music video, I'm going to take you even further behind the scenes!<br />
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On Day 1, we shot all of the indoor scenes, except for the studio scene. The clock that says 9:01 is true to the time we shot it, except it was 9:01 pm and it's 9:01 am in the video. It worked out because waking up at 9 am is definitely late for going to work! I thought it would be hard to hop on one foot in a heeled boot, but it wasn't too bad. Except the shot you see in the video, where I almost took a header into the wall! I love how the scene of me dropping everything out of my purse looks. Most of the things you see fall out of my purse is a notepad and pen (because a singer/songwriter always needs a notepad and pen), headphones (another necessity) and makeup (like, literally all the makeup I own!), As we did more takes of that scene, more and more of my makeup was removed because eyeliners and lipsticks were losing their caps and were actually falling on the floor. Needless to say, I had to do a thorough wipe-down of everything later!<br />
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The bathroom scene was hilarious to do! The gagging was real, the "ew"'s were real, but the bird poop wasn't. Thankfully! After a bit of experimenting, we found that mixing baby powder and lotion on a wet tissue made the perfect watery, clumpy, bird-poop-esque mess. And it stained like bird poop too! I kept wiping it out, but it stayed white in my hair. I had to wash my hair (well!) afterwards to actually get the whole thing out.<br />
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On Day 2, we shot all of the outdoor shots. It was a beautiful day, but it was hot. Climbing into the car from the passenger's side was tough at first, but it seems like it was an acquired skill. As we did more takes, I was actually getting the hang of it and had to make it look more spazzed. But we used one of the first takes in the video, so that's really me struggling to get in. That's also me struggling with getting my purse stuck in the door a little bit later. Who knew it would be so hard to get a purse stuck in a car door?! We did 21 TAKES to get that shot, but it was so worth it. That last shot was a hot mess! I did not mean to drop my jacket either, but that so worked!<br />
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The bird poop concoction in this scene was actually different than the one we used in the bathroom scene. This mixture had to be much more watery, so that it would plop onto me correctly (ewww!). For this mixture, we used water and lotion again, but no baby powder. Instead, we sprinkled some oregano into it so that there would actually be green chunks in it (double ewwwww!) Luckily, that was a one-take scene and I didn't have to get the mixture plopped into my hair multiple times. But once was enough! After, I was able to get it out of my hair pretty easily, but I couldn't get the smell out! It smelled like lotion and oregano, which really isn't a bad smell, but still!<br />
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The last day was quick, since it was only the ending studio scene. I laughed after every take because of the ending. I was able to do the dead pan face easy on camera, but then I would crack up. I knew it would be the perfect ending, but seeing it complete with the rest of the video is awesome!<br />
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I love how the video turned out and I am so proud of it! I hope you all love it as much as I do! Do you relate to anything that happens? Have you had an even worse day than that? Comment below, or leave a comment on the video.Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-78487791442686286932016-05-21T17:25:00.000-04:002016-05-27T13:48:57.103-04:00"Shut my mouth" music video release announcement!Hello my butterflies!<br />
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I have some exciting news to share with you! The music video for my single "Shut my mouth" will be out THIS FRIDAY 5/27! I'm so excited for you all to see this one in only 6 days!<br />
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If you haven't already, go behind the scenes of the music video shoot <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rITzjZZynBU" target="_blank">here</a>!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-10255750425164892642016-05-13T20:20:00.000-04:002016-05-27T13:51:00.298-04:00"Shut my mouth" music video shoot - Day 3Hello my butterflies!<br />
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AND THAT'S A WRAP!<br />
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Today was the final day of filming for the "Shut my mouth" music video! We shot the last scene in the video, which was really fun and quick to shoot. I love how it ties everything together and basically tops it off.<br />
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I'm super excited for the music video to be released, but until then, you can go behind the scenes on the music video shoot with this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rITzjZZynBU" target="_blank">behind the scenes music video diary</a> that just went up on my YouTube channel!<br />
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Leave a comment if you're excited to see the music video! I sure am!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-35261959193996360282016-05-11T16:10:00.000-04:002016-05-27T13:51:45.882-04:00"Shut my mouth" music video shoot - Day 2Hello my butterflies!<br />
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Today we did all of the outdoor scenes for the "Shut my mouth" music video. There were a lot of different shots we needed, so it felt much longer than day 1. They took about the same amount of time to shoot though. The weather was hotter than expected, but the shoot went well. It's so funny, whenever I do music videos outside, I'm never properly dressed. My last 2 music videos had me in tank tops and short sleeves in the middle of winter and this one has me in a long sleeve and boots in 80 degree weather! Oh, the things we do for a shot!<br />
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Speaking of which, I was doing some pretty crazy things today in some of these shots. But it was really fun, and I know it's going to look great in the video. Now we just have one more scene left to film on Friday and then we'll be done! On to day 3!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-77031425499264116262016-05-08T15:45:00.000-04:002016-05-27T13:52:01.868-04:00Happy Mother's Day!Hello my butterflies!<br />
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Happy Mother's Day! I hope you all have a great day!<br />
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I'd like to say happy Mother's day to my selfless, strong and awesome mom! Being that my family is a family of 5, this quote is definitely true of my mom!<br />
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"A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie." - Tenneva Jordan<br />
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Also, happy Mother's day to my amazing grandmothers and my beautiful grandma in heaven.Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-26280361514669374302016-05-07T17:15:00.000-04:002016-05-27T13:53:02.108-04:00"Shut my mouth" music video shoot - Day 1Hello my butterflies!<br />
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Yesterday was a fun day, since it was the first day of shooting the first music video for my 2nd album! I love doing music videos because it's a chance to do something different and take the song to the next level. I would've blogged this yesterday after the shoot, but we finished filming a little before 11 pm and I was so tired that I just went to sleep after!<br />
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We filmed 3 scenes yesterday; the first two scenes in the video and one that comes in the bridge. The scenes were fun but challenging to film. I had to make sure to give the right reactions and emotions, which required some acting. I got into the zone and I know there are some really great shots of each scene.<br />
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Next week we'll shoot the other half of the video and then it'll be released shortly after that. I'm really happy with how day 1 turned out and I can't wait to film the rest!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-80415869730286268902016-04-24T21:45:00.000-04:002016-05-27T13:53:17.933-04:00"Shut my mouth" music video - Storyboard meetingHello my butterflies!<br />
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I just had a meeting about the music video for my single "Shut my mouth" and I can't even explain my excitement! I love the story and how it's going to play out. And it was a collaborative effort, which makes me really excited! I know it's going to be a blast to film and I can't wait to get started on it!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-45036623667706812562016-04-08T18:02:00.000-04:002016-05-27T13:56:31.892-04:00The final Idol finale... for nowHello my butterflies!<br />
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Yesterday was the final Idol finale! Wow, I can't believe American Idol is actually over! Or is it?? Only time will tell, but anyway, here are my highlights from last night's spectacle.<br />
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<li>I loved the medleys. It was so cool to see so many superstars that got their start on the show back on the Idol stage. </li>
<li>Kelly Clarkson's hit medley was awesome! So many of those songs were my jam when they came out. When her 'Breakaway' album first came out, it was one of the only albums I listened to!</li>
<li>It was great to see Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban performing together. When they toured together in 2008 on the Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Carnival Ride tour, I got to see them as my 2nd concert ever at Madison Square Garden and it was one of the best concerts I've been to!</li>
<li>Speaking of Queen Underwood (I can't be the only one right?), her performance of "Something in the water" was stunning! Among so many other reasons, American Idol will always hold a special lace in my heart for giving me my biggest musical inspiration and role model.</li>
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After all was said and done, Trent Harmon came out on top over La'Porsha Renae. Personally, I liked them both a lot, so I would've been happy with whoever won. Congrats to Trent! </div>
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It's here! Come see the lyric video for my single "Shut my mouth" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHmmXaPrPqs" target="_blank">here</a>! I hope you like it!<br />
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What's your favorite line of the song? Tell me in the comments, and be sure to like and comment on the video!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-3758122852571293102016-03-08T16:15:00.000-05:002016-05-27T13:56:54.375-04:00International Women's DayHello my butterflies!<br />
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Happy International Women's Day! Celebrating today with this quote:<br />
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"A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms."<br />
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Instead of competing with each other, let's celebrate each other and build each other up!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-74497412879549245952016-03-04T17:10:00.000-05:002016-05-27T13:57:21.522-04:00"Shut my mouth" lyric video shootHello my butterflies!<br />
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Today I shot the lyric video for my single "Shut my mouth". I'm excited because I get to be in this one. It's going to be really cool and I'm excited to see it when it's finished. That's all I can say about it for now, but I can't wait to put it out! Stay tuned, it'll be out sooner than you think!<br />
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If you haven't already, subscribe to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ariacortes" target="_blank">my YouTube channel</a> so you don't miss it when it comes out! You can also listen to and download "Shut my mouth" on <a href="http://www.ariacortes.com/" target="_blank">my official website</a>! Are you excited for the lyric video release? Let me know in the comments!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-25348170975998940322016-01-17T18:05:00.000-05:002016-05-27T13:57:39.144-04:00Happy 19th birthday to...me!Hello my butterflies!<br />
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Today's my 19th birthday! I can't believe this is my last year as a teenager. I'm proud of all the things I've accomplished so far, especially this past year, and I'm really excited for the future!<br />
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Thank you for your birthday wishes on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! I'm so thankful to have your support and I can't wait to show you all the things I've been working on!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-40686991512292473002016-01-06T19:50:00.000-05:002016-05-27T13:59:37.278-04:00The last Idol premiereHello my butterflies!<br />
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Tonight is the last Idol Premiere. Wow. I can't believe it's actually the last season. I'm definitely excited to watch tonight and this season, but I'm not ready to say goodbye to a show I've literally watched and been inspired by since I was 5!<br />
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I remember watching every season, from Kelly Clarkson to Nick Fradiani. I remember staying up to vote by phone for my favorite contestants every year. I even used to have an American Idol folder and pencil case, which I used in elementary school! This show has given me some of my favorite artists, like Kelly Clarkson, Kellie Pickler, Chris Daughtry and Colton Dixon to name a few. It's also given me my biggest musical inspiration and role model, Carrie Underwood.<br />
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All that being said, this last season is going to be great! I can't wait to watch a new wave of talent and see who gets to be the last American Idol. And who knows, maybe the show will continue somewhere else!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-83175271657632772652015-12-31T20:35:00.000-05:002016-05-27T14:00:32.504-04:00Goodbye 2015!Hello my butterflies!<br />
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Well, it's that time once again. Time to say goodbye to one year and look ahead to the next.<br />
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I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for all the support this year, especially for my single "Shut my mouth"! For me, 2015 has been a pretty exciting year behind the scenes and I can't wait for everything coming up in 2016, including the release of my 2nd album "Chrysalis"!<br />
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Have a great new year! Let's make it the best yet!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-24438454717902943732015-12-23T22:15:00.000-05:002016-05-27T14:03:19.979-04:00Merry Christmas!Hello my butterflies!<br />
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! (Did you sing that? Because I sang that!) Seriously, this is my favorite time of the year! One of the reasons is because we get to take a couple of days off for some much needed relaxation and just spend some quality time with the people we love. For this reason, I've decided that I really want to unplug this Christmas.<br />
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It's so easy to get wrapped up (pun intended!) in social media during the holidays, live tweeting family reunions or Instagramming presents. But I really want to take this family time as family time and get wrapped up in the moments I get to spend with them instead.<br />
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So I say, have a very Merry Christmas (or happy holidays!) and I'll be back soon!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-10987272541095680052015-12-21T20:05:00.000-05:002016-05-27T14:03:39.199-04:00Early Christmas surprise...!!Hello my butterflies!<br />
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I have an early Christmas surprise for you! I'm unveiling the album art for my new album "Chrysalis" on my Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/_kyMomItYK/" target="_blank">right now</a>! I'm so proud of and excited for this album and I'm so happy to be able to share the artwork for it today! Stay tuned for more announcements about the album coming soon!<br />
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If you don't already, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ariacortes" target="_blank">follow me on Instagram</a>! What do you think of the album art? Let me know in the comments!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-87418410429869271212015-12-19T20:10:00.000-05:002016-05-27T14:04:33.251-04:00Billboard Women in MusicHello my butterflies!<br />
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Yesterday, the Billboard Women in Music event aired on Lifetime. I didn't get to watch it yesterday, but I watched it today and it was great. It's so cool to see all those incredible women being honored! Here are my highlights from the show:<br />
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<li>Fifth Harmony did a great job with their performance, and them singing Destiny's Child's "Independent women" was pretty awesome</li>
<li>Demi Lovato SLAYED that performance of "Stone cold"! It was strong yet vulnerable, and that voice!! Wow!</li>
<li>I loved when Kelsea Ballerini said during her acceptance speech, "I learned by watching strong, bold, empowering women, how to be one." That is exactly my sentiment and that's why broadcasts like this one are so cool!</li>
<li>I must say here that Tori Kelly is amazing! She's so talented and she makes everything seem so effortless. I could go on and on, but basically she's become one of my favorite artists and I'm definitely inspired by what she does.</li>
<li>And of course, a big congratulations to the very deserving, very inspiring Lady Gaga on being named Billboard's Woman of the Year!</li>
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My record label, World Conquest Records, is having a December sale on all artists music!<br />
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All through December, all current artist albums are $6, alumni albums are $3 and all CD singles are $2! This is the perfect time to pick up my new CD single "Shut my mouth" and debut album "Daydreaming"! Also be sure to support my fellow label-mates and pick up their records too!<br />
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Interested in getting in on this December sale? Go to my record label's website at <a href="http://www.worldconquestrecords.com/">www.worldconquestrecords.com</a>!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-11943999281432512282015-11-27T16:45:00.000-05:002016-05-27T14:05:07.008-04:00My new single "Shut my mouth" is officially here!!!Hello my butterflies!<br />
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Today's the day!!! My new single "Shut my mouth" is officially released!! Go hear it on my website now! <a href="http://ariacortes.com/">ariacortes.com</a><br />
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To get the digital download of my new single, go here: <a href="http://cdbaby.com/CD/ariacortes3">cdbaby.com/CD/ariacortes3</a><br />
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For the physical CD single, go to my record label's website! <a href="http://worldconquestrecords.com/">worldconquestrecords.com</a><br />
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I'm so excited for you guys to finally be able to hear a taste of the new music I've been working on! Let me know what you think of "Shut my mouth" in the comments! And be sure to let me know if you downloaded/bought it!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-63142821244484030772015-11-27T16:15:00.000-05:002016-05-27T14:05:26.911-04:00World Conquest Records Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale!Hello my butterflies!<br />
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My record label, World Conquest Records, is having a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale on all artists music!<br />
Today through November 30, all current artist albums are $5, alumni albums are $2 and all CD singles are $2! Go pick up my new CD single "Shut my mouth" and debut album "Daydreaming"! Also be sure to support my fellow label-mates and pick up their records too!<br />
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Want to get in on these great deals? Go to my record label's website at <a href="http://www.worldconquestrecords.com/">www.worldconquestrecords.com</a>!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-81696132617976938472015-11-26T08:50:00.000-05:002016-05-27T14:06:01.820-04:00Happy Thanksgiving!Hello my butterflies!<br />
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Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving!<br />
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This year I'm thankful for so much, including you! Thank you for your support. I'm stoked for what's next, including the release of my new single "Shut my mouth" tomorrow!<br />
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Now, I'm off to do my annual <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ariacortes" target="_blank">live tweeting</a> of the Macy's Parade, then to enjoy the day with family! Hope you have a great day filled with fun, food and memories!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-75348621265105263232015-11-25T22:25:00.000-05:002016-05-27T14:06:29.261-04:00'Shut my mouth" CD single unveiling!Hello my butterflies!<br />
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I just unveiled <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/-iE2w1Itf6/" target="_blank">the CD single cover art</a> for my new single "Shut my mouth" on my Instagram! The song is from my second album "Chrysalis" and will be released Friday 11/27! I'm so excited for you all to finally be able to hear it!<br />
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On Friday, you'll be able to go to your favorite digital downloading site for the download and my record label's website <a href="http://worldconquestrecords.com/">worldconquestrecords.com</a> for the physical CD single!<br />
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If you don't already, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ariacortes" target="_blank">follow me on Instagram</a>! What do you think of the single art? Let me know in the comments!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-34960787989502755462015-11-20T17:47:00.000-05:002016-05-27T14:06:45.134-04:00New YouTube video - announcement about the first single off my upcoming second albumHello my butterflies!<br />
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Here it is! The video announcement about the first single off my upcoming 2nd album!! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYgZxN5f1ss" target="_blank">Watch here</a>.<br />
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I'm so excited about this single and can't wait for you to hear it! If you haven't, subscribe to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/ariacortes" target="_blank">my YouTube channel</a> and be sure to give this video a thumbs up!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-56809395730572689482015-11-10T17:10:00.000-05:002016-05-27T14:06:52.786-04:00Come see my newly redesigned website!Hello my butterflies!<br />
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My website just got a total makeover! Come see the newly redesigned <a href="http://ariacortes.com/">ariacortes.com</a>! See news, learn more about me, listen to my music and more!Aria Corteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03627440836896094201noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241921278868424881.post-41630111449609186002015-10-31T17:55:00.000-04:002016-05-27T14:07:21.940-04:00Happy Halloween!Hello my butterflies!<br />
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Happy Halloween! Hope you have a freak-static day!<br />
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This year, I'm dressed as my favorite character in the Marvel universe, Agent Peggy Carter! She's brave, strong, beautiful and inspiring and I can't wait to see more of her story next year on Agent Carter! You can see my costume on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/9hHoFGotUM/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ariacortes" target="_blank">follow me</a> if you haven't already!<br />
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