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Andreao Heard
Andreao Heard is a record producer from Greensboro, North Carolina. He produced " Crush on You" for Lil’ Kim and " 'Yall Know'" for Will Smith’s ten million seller "Big Willie Style." Discovered by Vincent Herbert, Fanatic moved to New York City, where he connected with P. Diddy and became a part of his "Hitmen" production team and produced records for the Notorious B.I.G. and Ma$e. He then produced the song "Heaven Can Wait" for Michael Jackson. Next, he received recognition from the Grammy association for his participation as a producer on Beyoncé's 2003 GRAMMY Award-winning album " Dangerously in Love,". Fanatic also contributed as a producer on Anthony Hamilton's 2013 Grammy nominated album " Back To Love"."Interview With Andreao Heard" '' |
Greensboro
Greensboro (; formerly Greensborough) is a city in and the county seat of Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. It is the third-most populous city in North Carolina after Charlotte and Raleigh, the 69th-most populous city in the United States, and the largest city in the Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. At the 2020 census, its population was 299,035. Three major interstate highways (Interstate 40, Interstate 85, and Interstate 73) in the Piedmont region of central North Carolina were built to intersect at this city. In 1808, Greensborough (the spelling before 1895) was planned around a central courthouse square to succeed Guilford Court House as the county seat. The county courts were thus placed closer to the county's geographical center, a location more easily reached at the time by the majority of the county's citizens, who traveled by horse or on foot. In 2003, the previous Greensboro–Winston-Salem– High Point metropolitan statistical area was redefin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Combs
Sean Combs (born Sean John Combs; November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Puffy, or Diddy, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and record executive. Born in New York City, he worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding his own record label, Bad Boy Records in 1993. Combs has produced and cultivated artists such as the Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, and Usher. Combs' debut album, '' No Way Out'' (1997), has been certified seven times platinum. The album was followed by ''Forever'' (1999), '' The Saga Continues...'' (2001), and '' Press Play'' (2006), all of which were commercially successful. In 2009, Combs created and produced the musical group Dirty Money; they released their successful debut album ''Last Train to Paris'' in 2010. Combs has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards and is the producer of MTV's ''Making the Band''. In 2022, ''Forbes'' estimated his net worth at US$1 billion. In 1998, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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HitQuarters
HitQuarters was an international music industry publication and contact database founded in 1999. It was noted for its in-depth interviews with industry figures, as well as its A&R and manager contact directory, free artist promo pages and song sale facility, demo reviews and A&R chart,"A&R Star Makers: The Vanishing Gatekeepers" ''LA Weekly'', 11 February 2010. and was the sister site to the songwriting tip sheet SongQuarters. The site was sporadically active from May 2017 up until September 20, 2020, and no posts have been made on its Twitter and Facebook accounts since March and May 2015 respectively. Focus on aiding unsigned and independent artists The website had a strong focus on offering unsigned and independent artists, songwriters ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back To Love (Anthony Hamilton Album)
''Back to Love'' is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer Anthony Hamilton. It was released on December 13, 2011, by RCA Records. The album features writing and production from Babyface, Dre & Vidal, Kelvin Wooten, Mike City, Jairus Mozee, Avila Brothers, as well as Hamilton himself. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album in 2013. The album's lead single "Woo", which was released on October 11, 2011. The second single "Pray For Me" was also Grammy nominated in 2013 for Best R&B Song and reached number one on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. Critical reception ''Back to Love'' has received generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 82, based on seven reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim." Allmusic editor Andy Kellman found that ''Back to Love'' "is clearly viewed as a fresh start, even though it offers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Hamilton (musician)
Anthony Cornelius Hamilton (born January 28, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album '' Comin' from Where I'm From'' (2003), which featured the title track single " Comin' from Where I'm From" and the follow-up " Charlene". Nominated for 17 Grammy Awards, he is also known for the song "Freedom" from the soundtrack album of ''Django Unchained'' co-written and sung as a duo with indie soul singer Elayna Boynton. Career Hamilton started singing in his church's choir at age 17. He attended South Mecklenburg High School where he sang in their award-winning choir under the direction of Mark Setzer. In 1992, he met producer Mark Sparks who encouraged Hamilton to leave Charlotte and head to New York City where he signed with Andre Harrell's Uptown Records. Hamilton co-wrote the 1999 hit "U Know What's Up" for singer Donell Jones. In 2000, he joined soul singer D'Angelo's international tour in promotion of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangerously In Love
''Dangerously in Love'' is the debut solo studio album by American singer Beyoncé. It was released on June 20, 2003, by Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment. During the recording of Destiny's Child's third studio album '' Survivor'' (2001), the group announced that each member would produce solo albums. Recording sessions for the album took place from March 2002 to March 2003 at various recording studios, during the group's hiatus. As the executive producer of ''Dangerously in Love'', Beyoncé took a wider role in its production, co-writing a majority of the songs, choosing which ones to produce and sharing ideas on mixing and mastering. Although she remained discreet about her interpretation of the songs, their underlying meanings were attributed by music writers as an allusion to her intimate relationship with rapper Jay-Z. Musically, the album's tracks are a mixture of uptempo songs and ballads, all of which are primarily R&B songs, while also incorporating element ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ''NPR''. Her success has led to her becoming a cultural icon and earning her the nickname "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen Bey". Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the List of best-selling girl groups, best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of her debut album ''Dangerously in Love'' (2003), which featured the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy (Beyoncé song), Baby Boy". Following the 2006 disbanding of Destiny's Child, Beyoncé released her second solo album, ''B'Day (Beyoncé album), B'Day'', which contained s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot. He is the most awarded musician in history. The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. He became a solo star with his 1979 album '' Off the Wall''. His music videos, incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma$e
Mason Durell Betha (born August 27, 1975), better known by his mononym Mase (formerly Murda Mase and stylized as Ma$e), is an American rapper and minister. In the late 1990s, he recorded on the Bad Boy Records label alongside its founder Sean "Diddy" Combs to significant mainstream success. In 1997 and 1998, as a lead or featured artist, Mase had a total of five platinum singles, five US Rap No. 1 singles, and six ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 singles, including "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down", "Mo Money Mo Problems", "Been Around the World", "Feel So Good", What You Want" and "Lookin' at Me". Both "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" and "Mo Money Mo Problems" reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Mase's 1997 album ''Harlem World'' was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA. His other two albums, '' Double Up'' (1999) and '' Welcome Back'' (2004), have been certified gold. Early life Mase was born Mason Durell Betha in Jacksonville, Florida, on August 27, 1975, as a fraternal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notorious B
Notorious means well known for a negative trait, characteristic, or action. It may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Notorious'' (1946 film), a thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock * ''Notorious'' (1992 film), a TV film remake of the 1946 film, directed by Colin Bucksey * ''Notorious'' (2009 film), a biopic about The Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie Smalls) Literature * ''Notorious'' (novel), second book in The It Girl series (2006) *''Notorious'', romance novel by Iris Johansen (1990) *''Notorious'', autobiography by Raphael Rowe (2021) Music Operas * ''Notorious'' (opera), an opera by Hans Gefors based on Alfred Hitchcock 1946 film Albums * ''Notorious'' (Adelitas Way album), 2017 * ''Notorious'' (Buried in Verona album) * ''Notorious'' (Confederate Railroad album) * ''Notorious'' (Donald D album) * ''Notorious'' (Duran Duran album) * ''Notorious'' (Joan Jett album), 1991 * ''Notorious'' (soundtrack), the OST to the 2009 film Songs * "Notorious" (Duran Duran s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hitmen (production Team)
Bad Boy Records (or Bad Boy Entertainment) is an American record label founded in 1993 by rapper Sean "Puffy" Combs. It operates as an imprint of Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. It has been home to many artists, including Craig Mack, The Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, 112, Total, The LOX, Ma$e, Shyne and Carl Thomas. History Beginnings After his climb from a non-paid internship to becoming an A&R executive at Uptown, Sean "Puffy" Combs was fired in 1993 by Andre Harrell and founded his own label, Bad Boy Records, later that year. The label's first release was "Flava in Ya Ear" by Craig Mack, followed quickly by Mack's debut album, ''Project Funk da World'' in 1994. On the heels of these releases came "Juicy" and ''Ready to Die'', the lead single and debut album from The Notorious B.I.G. (a.k.a. Biggie Smalls), released the same year. While Mack's album went Gold, ''Ready to Die'' achieved multi-platinum success. Dominating the charts in 1995, B.I.G. be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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