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Alicia Taylor
Alicia Warrington (born August 30, 1980) is an American drummer. She has played drums for Kate Nash, Kelly Osbourne, Lillix, Hannah Montana, Uh Huh Her, Gore Gore Girls, Dawn Robinson, The All-Girl Boys Choir, The Dollyrots, The Bruises, Tracy Chapman, Selena Gomez, Colton Dixon, Chris Rene and others. In December 2018, Alicia signed for American professional wrestling company WWE and started working for their NXT brand, (using the ring name Alicia Taylor) as the host of the post-show. As of the April 25, 2019, episode of the ''NXT'' show on WWE Network, she is the ring announcer, replacing Kayla Braxton, who moved up to an interviewer position on ''SmackDown''. Early life Growing up in the small town of Saginaw, Michigan, Alicia Warrington wanted to either be a musician or a professional wrestler. "My mom started taking me to wrestling matches when I was four years old," Alicia says. "Most kids wanted to go to the circus – I wanted to go to wrestling matches. I even had al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Nash
Kate Marie Nash (born 6 July 1987) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. Nash launched her music career in 2005. Her 2007 single " Foundations" became a hit and brought her to public attention in the UK. Her debut album, '' Made of Bricks'', peaked at No. 1 in the UK and was a moderate international success. Nash subsequently won the award for Best British Female Artist at the 2008 Brit Awards. Her second studio album, '' My Best Friend Is You'', was released in 2010 and reached the top 10 in the UK and Germany. After her departure from a major label, Nash self-released her third studio album, '' Girl Talk'', in 2013, but it failed to match the commercial success of her previous records. Her fourth and most recent studio album, '' Yesterday Was Forever'', was also released independently in 2018, funded by her fans via a Kickstarter campaign. Aside from music, Nash has appeared in films such as the drama '' Greetings from Tim Buckley'' (2012), the comedy '' Powder Room'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lillix
Lillix () was a pop rock band from Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada, formed in 1997 when the early members were in high school. The band was originally an all-girl group under the name Tigerlily composed of guitarist Tasha-Ray Evin, keyboardist Lacey-Lee Evin, bassist Louise Burns, and drummer Sierra Hills. In 2001 the band was signed by Maverick Records and changed their name to Lillix as there was another band called Tigerlily. Hills left in 2002 and was replaced by Kim Urhahn, and later by Alicia Warrington, a future ''WWE NXT'' ring announcer under the name Alicia Taylor. Urhahn has been among a rare group of left-handed female drummers. The band was considered on hiatus from late 2006 through 2009 due to the folding of their label, Maverick Records, and officially disbanded after the release of their independent third album in 2010. Their debut album ''Falling Uphill'' was an international success, selling more than half a million copies worldwide. Career 2001–06: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ring Name
A ring name is a type of stage name used by an athlete such as a professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, or boxer whose real name is considered unattractive, dull, difficult to pronounce or spell, amusing for the wrong reasons, or projecting the wrong image. Since the advent of the Internet, it is relatively easy to discover the real name. Professional wrestling Ring names are much more common in professional wrestling than any other sport; famous examples include Terry Bollea becoming Hulk Hogan, Michael Shawn Hickenbottom becoming Shawn Michaels, Roderick Toombs becoming Roddy Piper, Dwayne Johnson becoming The Rock, Christopher Irvine becoming Chris Jericho, and Phillip Jack Brooks becoming CM Punk. A number of wrestlers adopted their real name or a variation of it, sometimes modifying the spelling to better fit their gimmick, such as Dave Bautista becoming Batista (later reverting to his real name for his Hollywood acting career), Patricia Stratigeas becoming Trish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WWE Brand Extension
The brand extension, also referred to as the brand split, is the separation of the American professional wrestling promotion WWE's roster of wrestlers (and, at various times, creative staff) into distinct divisions, or "brands". The promotion's wrestlers are assigned to a brand via the annual WWE Draft and exclusively perform on that brand's weekly television show, with some exceptions. Throughout its history, WWE has utilized the brand extension twice. The first brand split occurred from 2002 to 2011, while the ongoing second began in 2016. WWE currently promotes three brands. The two main brands (referred to as the main roster) are Raw (WWE brand), Raw and SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown. Established in 2012, NXT (WWE brand), NXT serves as the promotion's Farm team, developmental brand (though was briefly promoted as the third main brand from 2019 to 2021). The first brand split began in March 2002, following the company's acquisition of talent from the former World Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NXT (WWE Brand)
NXT is a WWE brand extension, brand of the American professional wrestling Professional wrestling promotion, promotion WWE that was introduced on February 23, 2010. Brands are divisions of WWE's roster where wrestlers are assigned to perform on a weekly basis when a brand extension is in effect. Wrestlers assigned to NXT primarily appear on the brand's weekly television program, ''WWE NXT, NXT''. The brand serves as a Farm team, developmental territory for WWE's two main brands, Raw (WWE brand), Raw and SmackDown (WWE brand), SmackDown, which are referred to as the main roster. Due to its status as the company's developmental territory, NXT operates regardless if there is a brand extension in effect or not. In its WWE NXT (seasons 1–5), original incarnation, ''NXT'' was a Reality television, reality-based television show in which rookies competed to become a star in WWE. In 2012, NXT was relaunched as a separate brand and replaced the now-defunct Florida Championship Wrestling ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colton Dixon
Michael Colton Dixon (born October 19, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He placed seventh on the eleventh season of ''American Idol''. Early life Colton Dixon was born Michael Colton Dixon on October 19, 1991, to parents Michael and Teresa Dixon. He was born and raised in a middle-class family in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, along with younger sister, Schyler. His father runs a face painting/air brush company, and his family has a Jack Russell dog named Ozzy, and a cat named Chloe. Besides being a choir member throughout high school, In 2008, he was an extra during the filming of " Hannah Montana: The Movie". He graduated from Middle Tennessee Christian School in 2010. He is a devout Christian, and has sung at several worship services including at Saddleback Church. He and Schyler are part of a Christian rock band called Messenger. He released his debut album ''A Messenger'' with EMI-CMG/Sparrow Records on January 29, 2013. His musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selena Gomez
Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress and producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel television series ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' (2007–2012). Alongside her television career, Gomez appeared in the films ''Another Cinderella Story'' (2008), '' Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie'' (2009), ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010), ''Monte Carlo'' (2011), ''Spring Breakers'' (2012), '' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'' (2016), and '' The Dead Don't Die'' (2019), and voiced Mavis in the ''Hotel Transylvania'' film franchise (2012–2022). Gomez executive produced the Netflix television series '' 13 Reasons Why'' (2017–2020) and ''Living Undocumented'' (2019) through her production company, July Moon Productions. Additionally, she executive produces and stars in the HBO Max cooking series ''Selena + ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. Chapman is best known for her hit singles "Fast Car" and "Give Me One Reason". Chapman was signed to Elektra Records by Bob Krasnow in 1987. The following year she released her debut album, ''Tracy Chapman'', which became a commercial success, boosted by her appearance at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert, and was certified 6× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album received six Grammy Award nominations, including one for Album of the Year, three of which she won; Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her single "Fast Car", and Best Contemporary Folk Album. In 1989, Chapman released her second album, ''Crossroads'', which earned her an additional Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Her third album, '' Matters of the Heart'', followed in 1992. Chapman's fourth album, '' New Beginning'', was released in 1995 and became another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dollyrots
The Dollyrots are an American punk rock band formed in 2000, composed of wife Kelly Ogden (bass, lead vocals) and husband Luis Cabezas (guitar, backing vocals). They have released six studio albums and are currently under their own label, Arrested Youth Records. They have also released albums under Panic Button (part of Lookout! Records), Joan Jett's Blackheart Records, Little Steven's Wicked Cool Records. Biography Formation Bassist/lead vocalist Kelly Ogden and guitarist Luis Cabezas have known each other since meeting in the eighth grade in Land o' Lakes, Florida. They both attended New College of Florida where they formed a band called No Chef with friends Josh Harrold and Mike Benbow. Ogden and Cabezas played the guitar while Harrold was the bassist/lead vocalist and Benbow was the drummer. Cabezas described the subject matter of their songs as being "about ninjas, zombies and Charles Manson." After being disillusioned with the results of the 2000 United States president ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn Robinson
Dawn Sherrese Robinson (born November 24, 1966 or 1968) is an American singer best known as a founding member of the R&B/pop group En Vogue, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Following her departure from En Vogue, Robinson joined Lucy Pearl and released their self-titled debut album ''Lucy Pearl'' in 2000, which went platinum worldwide and produced the successful singles " Dance Tonight" and " Don't Mess with My Man". In 2002, Robinson released her first solo album ''Dawn'', which produced the single " Envious". In 2005, Robinson rejoined En Vogue for a tour, but departed from the group before they could record another album. In 2009, Robinson briefly returned to En Vogue again for their ''20th Anniversary Tour''. In 2010, she left En Vogue once again due to poor management and compensation of work. In 2013, she joined the cast of '' R&B Divas: Los Angeles'' for the first season of the series. Throughout her career, Robinson has sold a combined total of ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The All-Girl Boys Choir
The All-Girl Boys Choir (AGBC) are an American rock duo, formed in Los Angeles, California in 2008. The group consists of Alicia Warrington (guitar, vocals, drums, bass and banjo) and Marlene "The Hammer" Hammerle (lead guitar, vocals and harmonica). History The All-Girl Boys Choir formed in 2008 and is made up of Alicia Warrington and of Marlene Hammerle. The girls met by way of Detroit's Gore Gore Girls - Hammerle's former band on Bloodshot Records. Warrington, who works as a professional drummer in Los Angeles, California, was hired on drumming duty for the Gore Gore Girls' 2008 European tour. When the tour finished, Hammerle relocated to Los Angeles, to start working with Alicia on a new music project and The All-Girl Boys Choir was born. In October 2009, the duo unleashed their first (self-recorded / self-released) E.P., "Walking Miracles", along with a video for their song, "Western Star". Alicia and Marlene played all of the instruments on the E.P. and struggled throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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