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Alina Smith
Alina Smith (born August 25, 1987) is a Russian-American pop singer, songwriter and record producer. She is a co-founder of the music writing and production company Lyre, and she has written and produced songs for artists including Betty Who, Gabbie Hanna, Itzy, Niki and Gabi and Red Velvet. Early life Alina Smith was born in St. Petersburg, Soviet Union. She began singing and playing piano at three, fully conversing in both languages (English and Russian) at four; and composing music and writing poetry and stories from five years old. As a child, she toured with the music group Aurora as a singer. Career In 2010, Sony Japan picked Smith's composition "Fallin' 4 U" to be the debut single from the artist Aisha, featuring Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC. In 2011, Smith's own song "Kissing Tree" was selected for a compilation CD released to raise relief funds after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. In February 2015, country music trade publication MusicRow announced th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Music
Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom. The terms ''popular music'' and ''pop music'' are often used interchangeably, although the former describes all music that is popular and includes many disparate styles. During the 1950s and 1960s, pop music encompassed rock and roll and the youth-oriented styles it influenced. ''Rock'' and ''pop'' music remained roughly synonymous until the late 1960s, after which ''pop'' became associated with music that was more commercial, ephemeral, and accessible. Although much of the music that appears on record charts is considered to be pop music, the genre is distinguished from chart music. Identifying factors usually include repeated choruses and hooks, short to medium-length songs written in a basic format (often the verse-chorus structure), and rhythms or tempos that can be easily danced to. Much pop music also borrows elements from other styles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music Entertainment Japan
, often abbreviated as SMEJ or simply SME, and also known as Sony Music Japan for short (stylized as ''SonyMusic''), is a Japanese music arm for Sony. Founded in 1968 as CBS/Sony, SMEJ is directly owned by Sony Group Corporation and is operating independently from the United States-based Sony Music Entertainment due to its strength in the Japanese music industry. Its subsidiaries include the Japanese animation production enterprise, Aniplex, which was established in September 1995 as a joint-venture between Sony Music Entertainment Japan and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, but which in 2001 became a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. It was prominent in the early to mid '90s producing and licensing music for animated series such as ''Roujin Z'' from acclaimed Japanese comic artist Katsuhiro Otomo and Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' animated series. Until March 2007, Sony Music Japan also had its own North American sublabel, Tofu Records. Releases of So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty (Betty Who Album)
''Betty'' is the third studio album by Australian-American singer Betty Who, released on 15 February 2019. The album was preceded by the singles " Ignore Me", "Taste", " Between You & Me", and "I Remember". It is Who's first studio album under the independent record label AWAL, after previously being signed to RCA Records for most of her early career. ''Betty'' has been described as a synth-pop and dance-pop album. Background and recording On 19 January 2018, Who released " Ignore Me", her first single as an independent artist after parting ways with RCA Records in 2017. She felt it was a necessary step, as the sometimes lagging and slow-paced corporate nature of record labels prevented her from releasing music at the pace she wanted to. In 2018, Who released a remixed version of Widelife's "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)" to be used as the theme song for season two of the Netflix reboot '' Queer Eye''. A music video was released featuring the cast of ''Queer Eye'' and Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocket Girls 101
Rocket Girls 101 () was a Chinese idol girl group formed by Tencent through the 2018 reality show Produce 101 China on Tencent Video. The project girl group consists of eleven-members that came from different companies: Meng Meiqi, Wu Xuanyi, Yang Chaoyue, Duan Aojuan, Yamy, Lai Meiyun, Zhang Zining, Sunnee, Li Ziting, Fu Jing and Xu Mengjie. They made their debut on 23 June 2018, with the single song "Rocket Girls". As their time as a girl group was limited to only 2 years they disbanded on June 23, 2020 and returned to their respective agencies. History Pre-debut: Produce 101 The members participated as trainees in the show ''Produce 101'' before debuting as members of Rocket Girls 101 on 23 June. The group includes two Cosmic Girls members, Meng Meiqi and Wu Xuanyi, both from Yuehua. They placed 1st and 2nd respectively. Yang Chaoyue (Wenlan Culture) and Duan Aojuan (Long Wu Tian Culture) placed 3rd and 4th. Former ''The Rap of China'' contestant, Yamy (JC Universe En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mackenzie Ziegler
Mackenzie Frances Ziegler (born June 4, 2004) is an American singer, actress, former dancer, and internet personality. She first gained notice as a child while appearing for six years on the Lifetime reality dance series ''Dance Moms'' together with her older sister, dancer and actress Maddie Ziegler. Ziegler's music career began with her 2014 studio album, ''Mack Z''. In 2018 she released her second studio album, ''Phases''. She has joined singer Johnny Orlando in joint concert tours in North America and Europe and has released several other singles with Orlando and several solo releases. In 2017 and 2018, Ziegler traveled in Australia and New Zealand on dance workshop tours with her sister. She has also modeled for Polo Ralph Lauren. In addition to ''Dance Moms'', Ziegler has appeared on other television series, including the sitcom ''Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn'' (2015 and 2017). From 2018 to 2020, she starred in the Brat TV high school drama series ''Total Eclipse''. She al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Individual (EP)
''Individual'' (stylized in all caps) is the debut extended play (EP) by American duo singers and actresses Niki and Gabi, Niki & Gabi, released on July 27, 2018. The EP features six original tracks composed and produced mainly by Lyre, most of which have a EDM (electronic dance music), EDM pop sound. The EP charted at No. 14 on the Top Heatseekers, Heatseekers Albums chart and No. 32 on the Independent Albums chart in ''Billboard'' Magazine. Background The duo began creating the EP in 2016, and in 2017, it was announced that Niki & Gabi were releasing a project in November 2017. They confirmed that it was going be an EP with five original tracks. The release date was later changed to July 27, 2018, and it was confirmed it would have six tracks. The EP got its name because both Niki & Gabi wanted to reflect their differences and show people that they are two different people, despite being twins. The EP has retro/pop vibes. The EP took two years to complete. Both Niki & Gabi had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honestly And Honestly (Encore)
"Honestly" is a song recorded by American Internet personality and singer Gabbie Hanna. It was independently released for digital download on August 15, 2018 simultaneously with its encore titled "Honestly (Encore)". Both tracks were written by Hanna and Lyre, while production was solely handled by the latter. The inspiration for their lyrics derives from a relationship the singer had had with a pathological liar. Musically, "Honestly" has been described as a pop punk song in which Hanna belts about empowerment. A music critic noted an "ominous and aggressive vibe". A double music video for "Honestly" and "Honestly (Encore)" was uploaded onto Hanna's YouTube channel on the same day of the songs' digital release and was directed by Ryan Parma. It features her performing choreography, and eventually she is shown tied up to a rack by white cloths and struggling to get away from two men. Reviewers praised the clip, with one comparing Hanna's dancing to that of Beyoncé. Commerci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirstin Maldonado
Kirstin Taylor Maldonado (born May 16, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is best known as the mezzo-soprano of the a cappella group Pentatonix. With the group, she has released seven studio albums, won three Grammy Awards, and sold over six million albums. Maldonado released her debut solo single "Break a Little" on May 19, 2017, under the name Kirstin™ (stylized as kırstın™; ™ stands for "Taylor Maldonado"). Her first extended play ''Love'' (stylized as ''L O V E'') was released on July 14. Maldonado made her Broadway debut in 2018 as Lauren in the musical '' Kinky Boots''. Early life and education Kirstin Taylor Maldonado was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 16, 1992. Her mother, Angelica Maldonado, is of Spanish and Italian descent, while her father, Michael Cisneros, is of Mexican descent. She was raised by her mother in Arlington, Texas. She was only five years old when she first expressed her wish to become a singer. At eight years old, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rookie (EP)
''Rookie'' is the fourth Korean extended play by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released on February 1, 2017, by SM Entertainment. The album contains six tracks, including its lead single of the same name. The mini-album was a commercial success, topping the Gaon Album Chart and ''Billboard'''s World Albums. Background and release On January 20, 2017, an SM Entertainment representative revealed that Red Velvet is planning on making a comeback in February. Four days later, the first batch of teasers were released through SM Entertainment's official website and their official Instagram account, with the release date shown on one of the photos. The members briefly discussed their upcoming album which is revealed to be an extended play on the Naver app ''V Live''. The album was released in two formats physically — one being CD and another being Kihno kit. Each format has five different versions of album cover, each features a different member. Composition ''Billbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bobby Bones Show
''The Bobby Bones Show'' is an American nationally syndicated country music radio show aired during the morning drive. The Bobby Bones Show originated in Austin, Texas, but now originates from studios at WSIX-FM in Nashville. The show is syndicated by Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia. It launched nationwide on country music radio stations in February 2013 and reaches millions of listeners on 180 stations in the United States, including major radio markets such as Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Antonio, Boston, Miami, and internationally in Halifax and Manchester, UK. The program is broadcast on weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Central Time with a "Top 30 Countdown” show that is aired on Saturday mornings and hosted by Bones. Starting in 2019, a new show was launched called “The Women of iHeartCountry”, hosted by Bones’ co-host Amy, in which she interviews female country stars, and plays only country songs by female country stars. The show is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Highway (Sirius XM)
''The Highway'' is a commercial-free country music radio station on Sirius XM channel 56. It was created when Sirius and XM merged their competing hit country stations, "New Country" on Sirius and "Highway 16" on XM. The Highway can also be streamed at SiriusXM.com and through its app for mobile devices. Until February 9, 2010, it was heard on DirecTV channel 814. The Highway broadcasts from Sirius XM's New York City studios, as well as studios at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Highway is among the most popular music channels on satellite radio. As of 2014, SiriusXM reports it has more than 27 million subscribers. Most Fridays, listeners visiting Nashville are invited to the Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Cafe to become a part of the show called the "Music Row Happy Hour" with Buzz Brainard. Country music singer, songwriter, and TV personality Kellie Pickler is a Highway radio host, heard weekdays from 11am to 3pm Central time. The channel spotlights new m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertelsmann Music Group
Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) was a division of a German media company Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Sony Corporation of America on 1 October 2008. Although it was established in 1987, the music company was formed as RCA/Ariola International in 1985 as a joint venture to combine the music label activities of RCA's RCA Records division and Bertelsmann's Ariola Records and its associated labels which include Arista Records. It consisted of the BMG Music Publishing company, the world's third largest music publisher and the world's largest independent music publisher, and (since August 2004) the 50% share of the joint venture with Sony Music, which established the German American Sony BMG from 2004 to 2008. Acquisition In March 1998, BMG sold its video game publisher BMG Interactive to Take-Two Interactive, with Bertelsmann taking a 16 percent stake in Take-Two. BMG Interactive published the ''Grand Theft Auto'' video game series. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
