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2021 Brit Awards
Brit Awards 2021, the 41st edition of the annual Brit Awards, was the UK's first major indoor live music event in more than a year. It was held on 11 May 2021 and celebrated the best in British and international music. Usually held in February, the ceremony was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony was hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall for the fourth year in a row. It was held at The O2 in Greenwich, Greater London for the 11th successive year. Performers Pre-show Main show Background Following the COVID-19 pandemic where close contact with others was greatly curtailed, the 2021 Brits were held with a limited live audience as part of a test by the UK government to trial the idea of crowds with no social distancing. Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, announced that the Brits will join the FA Cup Final and World Snooker Championship final as events that would feature larger crowds than allowed by law at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Whitehall
Jack Peter Benedict Whitehall (born 7 July 1988) is an English comedian, actor, presenter and writer. He is known for starring as JP in the series ''Fresh Meat (TV series), Fresh Meat'' (2011–2016) and Alfie Wickers in the series ''Bad Education (TV series), Bad Education'' (2012–2014, 2022–present) and its spin-off film ''The Bad Education Movie'' (2015). He also co-wrote the latter two. From 2012 to 2018, Whitehall was a regular panellist on the game show ''A League of Their Own (British game show), A League of Their Own''. In 2017, he appeared with Michael Whitehall, his father in the Netflix comedy documentary series ''Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father'' and starred in the television series ''Decline and Fall (TV series), Decline and Fall''. From 2018 to 2021, he hosted the BRIT Awards. Early life Jack Peter Benedict Whitehall was born at Portland Hospital in London's West End of London, West End on 7 July 1988, the son of actress Hilary Amanda Jane Whitehall (' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessie Ware
Jessica Lois Ware (born 15 October 1984) is an English singer, songwriter and broadcaster. Ware came to prominence following the release of her debut studio album, ''Devotion'' (2012), which peaked at number five on the UK Albums Chart, produced the single " Wildest Moments", and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. In 2013, Ware was nominated for the Brit Award for Best New Artist. Her second studio album, ''Tough Love'' (2014), reached number nine in the UK and produced the songs "Tough Love" and " Say You Love Me", which was followed by her third studio album, ''Glasshouse'' (2017), which reached number seven in the UK. Her fourth studio album, '' What's Your Pleasure?'' (2020), was released to critical acclaim, and reached number three in the UK. Ware has been nominated for a total of six Brit Awards, four of them being for British Female Solo Artist. Ware also presents a food podcast titled ''Table Manners'' with her mother, Lennie Ware, which was launched in 2017. Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Future Nostalgia (song)
"Future Nostalgia" is a song by English and Albanian singer Dua Lipa from her second studio album of the same name (2020), included as the album's opening track. The song was written by Lipa, Clarence Coffee Jr. and its producer Jeff Bhasker. Intended to be "playful and fun," it is a synth-pop song that contains elements of disco, funk, hip pop, house and 1980s music. The lyrics discuss themes of feminism and self-reflection with Lipa referring to herself as a "female alpha". "Future Nostalgia" was released for digital download and streaming on 13 December 2019 through Warner Records as the album's promotional single. An accompanying lyric video premiered on YouTube three days later, and it features Lipa dancing and using a golf club in a retro house. A remix of the song by Joe Goddard appears on Lipa and the Blessed Madonna's remix album, '' Club Future Nostalgia'' (2020). Lipa promoted the song with a performance at her Studio 2054 livestream concert. Several musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Start Now
"Don't Start Now" is a song by English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa. Lipa wrote the song with Caroline Ailin, Emily Warren, and its producer Ian Kirkpatrick (record producer), Ian Kirkpatrick. The song was released for digital download and streaming by Warner Records on 1 November 2019, as the lead single from her second studio album, ''Future Nostalgia'' (2020). A nu-disco song, it features a funk bassline, inspired by music by the Bee Gees, Daft Punk and Two Door Cinema Club. Elements used in the production include handclaps, a crowd noise, cowbell (instrument), cowbells, Synthesizer, synth bursts and Accent (music), accented strings. Lyrically, Lipa celebrates her independence and instructs a former lover to forget about their past relationship. "Don't Start Now" received widespread critical acclaim upon its release, with many reviewers noting significant growth in Lipa's sound and vocals. Critics also praised the use of 1980s in music, 1980s and disco sounds for standing o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hallucinate (song)
"Hallucinate" is a song by English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa from her second studio album ''Future Nostalgia'' (2020). The song was written by Lipa alongside Frances and SG Lewis. The latter of the three also handled the production with Stuart Price. The song was released through Warner Records for digital download and streaming on 10 July 2020 as the album's fourth single. It is a disco-house song with dance-pop, electro swing, psychedelic and synth-pop elements. Set to EDM rhythms and retro beats, the lyrics describe how crazy love can make one feel. "Hallucinate" was well received by music critics. Many complimented the song's dance sound and the production as well as the 1990s and 2000s styles used in the production. The song appeared on numerous best songs of 2020 year-end lists, including ones published by ''The Guardian'', ''The Line of Best Fit'' and ''Rolling Stone''. Commercially, the song peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart, while charting within the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Physical (Dua Lipa Song)
"Physical" is a song by English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa from her second studio album, ''Future Nostalgia'' (2020). Lipa wrote the song with Jason Evigan, The Monsters & Strangerz, Clarence Coffee Jr. and Sarah Hudson (singer), Sarah Hudson, taking inspiration from 1980s in music, 1980s music and the 1983 film ''Flashdance''. It was produced by Evigan and Koz (musician), Koz, and stemmed from a Ney, Persian flute synthesizer, synth sample that was played by the former. An uptempo dance-pop, power pop and synth-pop song, the song features a chugging synth bassline, drums and various percussion instruments. Lipa uses a Spoken word music, spoken word, Belting (music), belting and chanting vocal delivery, and quotes Olivia Newton-John's Physical (Olivia Newton-John song), 1981 song of the same name. The lyrics describe the honeymoon phase of a relationship and the importance of trusting one's instincts. "Physical" was released through Warner Records for music download, digital downl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Again (Dua Lipa Song)
"Love Again" is a song by English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa from her second studio album, ''Future Nostalgia'' (2020). The song was written by Lipa alongside Clarence Coffee Jr., Chelcee Grimes and its producer Koz. They wrote the song based on the concept of manifesting positive things into one's life and Lipa later described it as her favourite song on the album. It was sent for radio airplay in France on 11 March 2021 as the sixth and final single from ''Future Nostalgia'' before being released for digital download and streaming on 4 June globally. It is a classic-sounding dance-pop, disco and electropop song with a 21st century nu-disco production that includes disco beats and 1970s-styled disco strings. The song samples " My Woman" by Al Bowlly with Lew Stone and His Monseigneur Band, using it for several aspects, thus Bing Crosby, Max Wartell and Irving Wallman are also credited as writers. The lyrics explore themes of heartbreak and personal growth, seeing Lipa falling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Higher Power (song)
"Higher Power" is a song by British rock band Coldplay from their ninth album ''Music of the Spheres''. It was released on 7 May 2021 as the lead single, being written by the band's four members, Federico Vindver and Denise Carite, while production was handled by Max Martin. Oscar Holter and Bill Rahko also helped to co-produce the song, which received generally positive reviews from music critics and was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. Background During an interview with Mark Savage of BBC News, lead vocalist Chris Martin, said that the song just dropped out the sky: "I came up with the title first, but struggled to find the melody and lyrics to go with it. Then one day I was staying in this place and the sink was very resonant. And so I started hitting the sink o makethis beat... and then I went to the piano keyboard, and the song just landed in one go". He also explained that "the song is about trying to find the astronaut in all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontoon Boat
A pleasure boat with two lengthwise pontoons A pontoon boat is a flattish boat that relies on floats to remain buoyant. These pontoons (also called ''tubes'') contain much reserve buoyancy and allow designers to create large deck plans fitted with a variety of accommodations including expansive lounge areas, stand-up bars, and sun pads. Better tube designs have allowed builders to put ever-increasing amounts of horsepower on the stern. Pontoon boat drafts may be as shallow as eight inches (20 centimetres), which reduces risk of running aground and underwater damage, this allows it to come close to shore to pick up and drop off loads. History A pontoon ferry crossing the Zambezi at Kazungula The 1951 invention of the pontoon motorboat in the United States is credited to a farmer who lived on the Horseshoe chain of lakes, near Richmond, Minnesota. Ambrose Weeres put a wooden platform on two columns of steel barrels welded together end-to-end, creating a sturdy deck that would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenwich Peninsula
The Greenwich Peninsula is an area of Greenwich in South London, South East London, England. It is bounded on three sides by a loop of the River Thames, Thames, between the Isle of Dogs to the west and Silvertown to the east. To the south is the rest of Greenwich, to the south-east is Charlton, London, Charlton. Formerly known as Greenwich MarshesOS 1:2500 map of 1867, Republished as ''West India Docks 1867'', The Godfrey Edition, Alan Godfrey Maps, 1991, Gateshead, and as Bugsby's Marshes, it became known as East Greenwich as it developed in the 19th century, but more recently has been called North Greenwich due to the location of the North Greenwich tube station, North Greenwich Underground station. This should not be confused with North Greenwich, Isle of Dogs, North Greenwich on the Isle of Dogs, at the north side of a former ferry from Greenwich. The peninsula's northernmost point on the riverside is known as ''Blackwall Point'', and this may have led to the name ''Blackwall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Thames
The River Thames ( ), known alternatively in parts as the The Isis, River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At , it is the longest river entirely in England and the Longest rivers of the United Kingdom, second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn. The river rises at Thames Head in Gloucestershire, and flows into the North Sea near Tilbury, Essex and Gravesend, Kent, via the Thames Estuary. From the west it flows through Oxford (where it is sometimes called the Isis), Reading, Berkshire, Reading, Henley-on-Thames and Windsor, Berkshire, Windsor. The Thames also drains the whole of Greater London. In August 2022, the source of the river moved five miles to beyond Somerford Keynes due to the heatwave in July 2022. The lower reaches of the river are called the Tideway, derived from its long tidal reach up to Teddington Lock. Its tidal section includes most of its London stretch and has a rise and fall of . From Oxford to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and creative director Phil Harvey. They met at University College London and began playing music together from 1996 to 1998, initially calling themselves Starfish. After independently releasing an extended play, ''Safety'' (1998), Coldplay signed with Parlophone in 1999. The band's debut album, ''Parachutes'' (2000), included their breakthrough single "Yellow" and received a Brit Award for British Album of the Year, a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album and a Mercury Prize nomination. Their second album, ''A Rush of Blood to the Head'' (2002), won the same accolades and included "Clocks", which earned a Grammy Award for Record of the Year. In 2005, they released '' X&Y''; the album was marked by a troubled production and various delays, completing what the band considered a trilogy as wel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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