|
Amigo (Kendji Girac Album)
''Amigo'' is the third studio album by Kendji Girac. It was released on 31 August 2018 with "Maria Maria" released as the debut single from the album. The tracks were mostly written by Girac himself and music composed by Renaud Rebillaud. Vianney contributed in 2 tracks. Damso William Kalubi Mwamba (born 10 May 1992 in Kinshasa), better known by his stage name Damso (), is a Belgian- Congolese rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is popular in France, where all of his albums were certified at least platinum. Early lif ..., Felipe Saldivia, Fred Savio & Florian Rossi pitched in with various tracks as well. The album peaked the French Albums Chart and was certified 3× platinum in France. Other singles from the album include "Pour oublier" and "Tiago" both in 2018. The album also has a collaboration with Claudio Capéo in the track "Que Dieu me pardonne". Track list Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References {{Authority control 2018 album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kendji Girac
Kendji "Girac" Jason Maillié (; born July 3, 1996), also known mononymously as Kendji, is a French singer-songwriter. He is the winner of season 3 of the music competition '' The Voice: la plus belle voix'' as part of Team Mika. He has released three studio albums, '' Kendji,'' '' Ensemble'' and '' Amigo'' as well as a string of hit singles. Biography Beginnings The youngest of a Catalan Gitano family, Kendji grew up in Saint-Astier and was taught to play the guitar and sing by his grandfather. He left school at 16 to follow the family business as an arborist. He speaks Catalan with his parents. He gained some fame through publishing materials online. His Romanes version of "Bella" by Maître Gims filmed by a friend went viral. His video garnered 5.8 million views. Another popular song he uploaded was "Si j'étais président" a cover of Gérard Lenorman. ''The Voice'' For season 3 of '' The Voice: la plus belle voix'', he auditioned with the song "Bella" by Maître Gims in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. It had significant success as an independent operation in the 1940s and 1950s. Smash Records and Fontana Records were sub labels of Mercury. In the United States, it is operated through Republic Records; in the United Kingdom and Japan (as Mercury Tokyo in the latter country), it is distributed by EMI Records. Since the separation of Island Records, Motown, Mercury Records, and Def Jam Recordings combining the Island Def Jam Music Group, Mercury Records has been placed under Island Records, although its back catalogue is still owned by the Island Def Jam Music Group (now Island Records). Background Mercury Records was started in Chicago in 1945 and over several decades, saw great success. The success of Mercury has been attributed to the use of alternative marketing techniques to promote records. The conventional method of record promotion used by major labels such as RCA Victor, Decca Records, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Records
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch–American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its operational headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California. The biggest music company in the world, it is one of the " Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music and Warner Music Group. Tencent acquired ten percent of Universal Music Group in March 2020 for €3 billion and acquired an additional ten percent stake in January 2021. Pershing Square Holdings later acquired ten percent of UMG prior to its IPO on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. The company went public on September 21, 2021, at a valuation of €46 billion. In 2019, '' Fast Company'' named Universal Music Group the most innovative music company and listed UMG among the Top 50 most innovative companies in the world and "amid the music industry's digital tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ensemble (album)
''Ensemble'' (, literally ''"Together"'') is the second studio album by Kendji Girac Kendji "Girac" Jason Maillié (; born July 3, 1996), also known mononymously as Kendji, is a French singer-songwriter. He is the winner of season 3 of the music competition '' The Voice: la plus belle voix'' as part of Team Mika. He has released .... It was released on 30 October 2015 with "Me Quemo" released as the debut single from the album. The album has surpassed sales of a million of copies as of 2019 and was certified diamond in France and 2× platinum on Belgian francophone charts. Other singles from the album include the promotional "Les yeux de la mama" in 2015 and "No me mires más" and "Tu y yo" in 2016. The album was also re-issued in November 2016, with "Sonrisa" and "Ma câlina" being released as two singles from the new issue of the album. Track listing 2016 re-release bonus tracks Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References {{Authority ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mi Vida (Kendji Girac Album)
''Mi Vida'' is the fourth studio album by French singer Kendji Girac Kendji "Girac" Jason Maillié (; born July 3, 1996), also known mononymously as Kendji, is a French singer-songwriter. He is the winner of season 3 of the music competition '' The Voice: la plus belle voix'' as part of Team Mika. He has released .... It was released on 9 October 2020 by Island Def Jam. Singles "Habibi" was released as the lead single from the album on 11 June 2020. "Dernier métro" was released as the second single on 28 August 2020. "Évidemment" was released as the third single from the album on 17 December 2020. A remix of "Bebeto" was released as the fourth single from the album on 16 July 2021. "Dans mes bras" was released as the fifth single on 25 August 2021. "Conquistador" was released as the sixth single from the album on 9 December 2021. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history References {{Kendji Girac 2020 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vianney (singer)
Vianney Bureau (; born 13 February 1991), better known by the mononym Vianney, is a French singer-songwriter. At 24 years old he won the award for performing artist of the year at the "Victoires de la musique 2016" one year after having been named in the up and coming category of the "Victoires de la musique 2015". His debut album ''Idées blanches'' was certified platinum. His second album was released on 25 November 2016 and was certified double platinum. Beginnings Born to a father who was a helicopter pilot in the army and a mother who worked in animal control, Vianney comes from a family of three brothers. Vianney grew up in music-loving family. Listening to his father sing while playing songs on the guitar by artists such as Georges Brassens, François Béranger, Maxime Le Forestier and Rickie Lee Jones, Vianney discovered a passion for music from the age of 12 and began to write songs from then on. In 2005, his father introduced him to some musician friends with whom he re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damso
William Kalubi Mwamba (born 10 May 1992 in Kinshasa), better known by his stage name Damso (), is a Belgian- Congolese rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is popular in France, where all of his albums were certified at least platinum. Early life Kalubi was born in Kinshasa, Zaire (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo). When he was nine years old, he and his family left the country because of the bloody armed conflict and moved to Belgium. They eventually settled in Matonge, a largely Congolese neighborhood in Ixelles, Brussels. William's mother is Rose Marthe. Education After completing secondary school, Damso's parents encouraged him to continue his studies, and he pursued a degree in marketing and psychology. However, he began spending considerable time in recording studios, and his grades suffered. This led to a clash with his parents, especially his father, who had been a medical doctor in Kinshasa.Jeune Afrique Interview http://www.jeuneafrique.com/336516/culture/d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudio Capéo
Claudio Ruccolo (; born 10 January 1985), better known as Claudio Capéo (, ), is a French singer and accordion player of Italian descent. He grew up in Cernay, Alsace. Career Early beginnings He learned to play the accordion at the young age of six and took part in musical competitions.LeProgres.fr: Claudio Capéo : « J’ai commencé l’accordéon à l’âge de 6 ans » At age 16, he was part of a metal band and later in an African jazz band. Continuing his education, he passed the Brevet d'études professionnelles (BEP) and Certificat d'aptitude professionnelle (CAP) and worked as a carpenter and decorator for 71 2010–2015: ''El Vagabond'', ''Miss Mondo'' an ...
|
2018 Albums
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2018. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2018 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{Albums by release date Albums An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records coll ... 2018 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
