Introducing Zendaya: Elvis Duran's Artist Of The Month

NBC ID: AR1MOWJAJC | Production Unit: Today Show | Media Type: Aired Show | Event Date(s): 11/19/2013

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Event Date(s): 11/19/2013 | Event Location(s): New York | Description: INT TODAY NEW YORK STUDIO HODA KOTB: We’re back with Elvis Duran’s Artist of the Month when National Radio host Elvis Duran picks us-- gives us his pick for the next big musician to keep our eyes on. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: And this time he’s here with someone who may be very familiar already to you, especially to your kids. She’s a multitalented TV star, author and recording artist Zendaya who recently released her debut self-titled album. So she’s technically a brand new debut artist— Kotb and Gifford are joined by radio host Elvis Duran and singer Zendaya live in the Today New York studio. GFX: Graphic of an iPhone screen displaying the cover of Zendaya’s album. ELVIS DURAN: Well— KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: --because it’s her first CD. ELVIS DURAN: --let me tell you something— KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Tell us. ELVIS DURAN: I like how we talk as if you’re not here, Zendaya. ZENDAYA (Replay): I know. I— KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Yes. ELVIS DURAN: So and by the way, a runner-up on Dancing with the Stars last season. I mean, beyond runner up, you almost-- you almost won it. ZENDAYA: Yeah. ELVIS DURAN: But the— KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Yeah, I did. ZENDAYA: Just that, you know. ELVIS DURAN: The song Zendaya is doing for us today already has over twenty-seven million views on YouTube. HODA KOTB: Mm-Hm. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Before the CD’s released. Wow. ZENDAYA: Yeah. Well, the CD’s actually out now already. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Okay. HODA KOTB: Yeah. ZENDAYA: So, yeah. Everything is already out but you know it’s just been growing slowly but surely and I’m, you know, I’m very proud of everything, especially being that, it’s really my vision and everything is coming true from my perspective so being a young artist and actually having that that say is really important. HODA KOTB: Well, you’re such a triple threat. You dance, you act, you’re a New York-- you’re-- you’re a writer. You’ve written an advice book for kids. Is singing your number one? ZENDAYA: Well, right now, it’s, you know, it’s definitely a focus. I think I don’t have a number one. Everything is, you know, pretty much equal in my life. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Right. ZENDAYA: You know, it’s all comes hand-in-hand I feel like, but I feel like now is a-- is a musical focus. HODA KOTB: Okay. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: We’re anxious to hear you. What are you singing for you that— HODA KOTB: Okay. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Oh, you have a big charity thing this weekend, don’t you? ELVIS DURAN: We’ll talk about it in a second. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Okay. ELVIS DURAN: But I want to tell you something. HODA KOTB: Yeah. ELVIS DURAN: Out of all the artists we’ve had on this segment, Zendaya has had the most people saying please have her on. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Wow. ELVIS DURAN: I mean she has rabid fans and they love her. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Well, that’s what you got to have if you want to be in this business for the long haul so— HODA KOTB: Zendaya, why don’t you sing for us, sing a little something for us. ZENDAYA: All right. ELVIS DURAN: You’re going to love this one. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Okay. Zendaya performs her song “Replay” live in studio. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Zendaya. HODA KOTB: Yeah. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Good job. HODA KOTB: Great pick. Great pick. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: Thank you all. ELVIS DURAN: I told you’re going to love her. HODA KOTB: We love her. Awesome, awesome. And we’re glad your dad’s here who’s been watching too. Thanks, hon. ELVIS DURAN: That’s Replay by the way. ZENDAYA: That is Replay. KATHIE LEE GIFFORD: All the best to you, sweetie. ZENDAYA: Thank you. HODA KOTB: Thanks, Elvis.

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