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Aneta Langerová
Aneta Langerová (born 26 November 1986) is a Czech pop singer. Born in Benešov, Czech Republic and grew up in Říčany, she first rose to fame at age 17 as the first winner of ''Česko hledá SuperStar'', the Czech version of ''Pop Idol'', in June 2004. Later that year she released her first album, ''Spousta andělů'', which became a long-term bestseller in the Czech Republic. She has since released two further albums and is currently one of the most popular musical artists in the Czech Republic. In 2005 and 2006, she ranked first in the category 'Best Female Singer' in the Czech music poll Český slavík. In 2004, 2007 and 2012 she placed first in the same category of the Anděl Awards, organized by the ''Czech Academy of Popular Music''. She finished in second place in the Czech version of ''Dancing with the Stars'' - ''StarDance'' in 2010. Biography Langerová grew up in Říčany, a town in the Central Bohemian Region. At age six, she began studying piano, and at age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benešov
Benešov (; german: Beneschau; also known as Benešov u Prahy) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the Konopiště Castle. Administrative parts Villages of Baba, Bedrč, Boušice, Buková Lhota, Červený Dvůr, Chvojen, Dlouhé Pole, Konopiště, Mariánovice, Okrouhlice, Pomněnice, Radíkovice, Úročnice and Vidlákova Lhota are administrative parts of Benešov. Geography Benešov lies about southeast of Prague. The town is located in the Benešov Uplands on the Benešovský Stream. In the western part of the territory are situated the ponds Konopišťský and Jarkovický. History The area of Benešov began to be settled in the 11th century. The first settlers are believed to have arrived on Karlov Hill in around 1050 during the Přemyslid dynasty. The first written verified mention of Benešov is from 1219–1222, however there are unverified mentions from 1048 and 1070. Benešov was seat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sázava (Benešov District) , Czech saint
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Sázava () may refer to places in the Czech Republic: *Sázava (river) *Sázava (town), a town in the Central Bohemian Region **Sázava Monastery in Sázava *Sázava (Ústí nad Orlicí District), a municipality and village in the Pardubice Region *Sázava (Žďár nad Sázavou District), a municipality and village in the Vysočina Region *Sázava, a village and administrative part of Davle in the Central Bohemian Region *Sázava, a village and administrative part of Nový Rychnov in the Vysočina Region See also *Procopius of Sázava Saint Procopius of Sázava ( la, Procopius Sazavensis, cs, Prokop Sázavský; died 25 March 1053) was a Czech canon and hermit, canonized as a saint of the Catholic church in 1204. Life Little about his life is known with certainty. According t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Allen Davis
Stephen Allen Davis (October 4, 1949 – December 26, 2022) was an American singer-songwriter. Many of his songs are credited as "Steve Davis". He has written 18 number one songs for various artists, including the single " Stand Beside Me" for country artist Jo Dee Messina, which spent three weeks atop the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and earned Davis a triple Million-Air certificate from BMI for the more than three million performances it has received.BMI.com 3 Million Strong The album was also certified Triple Platinum. Biography Hailing from Hendersonville, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville, Davis was a nationally ranked tournament water skier in his teens, but after seeing The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show, everything changed, and music became his passion.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Terefe
Martin Terefe (born 1969, Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish record producer and songwriter, now living and working in London, who has produced Grammy, Brit and Juno award -winning albums with artists like Jason Mraz, James Morrison and KT Tunstall. He is also a member of the group Apparatjik. Biography Terefe spent his early years in Caracas in Venezuela, where he learnt to play guitar, before moving back to Stockholm in 1979. At the age of 15 he was signed up to a publishing deal and briefly fronted a rock band, but soon realised that he preferred a role writing and producing for other people. He travelled to the UK and the US, where he met Michael Dixon, the manager of singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith, and who later became Terefe's manager. Terefe's early productions in Stockholm were for Swedish artists Sara Isaksson, Ardis and André de Lange. In 1996 Terefe moved to London and set up his own recording studio, Kensaltown Studios, named after Kensal Town, the district of west L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, and achieved commercial success after launching a solo career in 1996. His debut studio album, ''Life thru a Lens'', was released in 1997, and included his signature song, "Angels". His second album, ''I've Been Expecting You'', featured the songs "Millennium" and " She's the One", his first number one singles. His discography includes seven UK No. 1 singles, and all but one of his 14 studio albums have reached No. 1 in the UK. Six of his albums are among the top 100 biggest-selling albums in the UK, with two of them in the top 60, and he gained a Guinness World Record in 2006 for selling 1.6 million tickets in a single day during his Close Encounters Tour. Williams has received a record 18 Brit Awards, winning Best British Male Artist four times, Outstanding Contribution to Music twice, an Icon Award for his lasting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Hamilton
Ashley George Hamilton (born September 30, 1974) is an American actor, comedian and singer-songwriter. He made his acting debut in the 1993 film ''Beethoven's 2nd''. He has since starred in films such as '' Lost in Africa'' (1994), '' Off Key'' (2001), ''Lost Angeles'' (2012), ''Iron Man 3'' (2013), and ''Cats Dancing on Jupiter'' (2015). He portrayed the role of Cole Deschanel in the first season of the NBC television series '' Sunset Beach'' (1997). Early and personal life Hamilton was born in Los Angeles, the son of actors George Hamilton and Alana Stewart. He is the former stepson of musician Rod Stewart. At 19, Hamilton garnered media attention when he and Shannen Doherty married after knowing one another for only two weeks. The marriage lasted just five months before the couple divorced. He was then married to actress Angie Everhart from December 1996 until their divorce in March 1997. Before Shannen Doherty, he was in a relationship with Claire Stansfield, 10 year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Nebřenský
Robert Nebřenský (born 8 February 1964) is a Czech actor, musician, comedian, songwriter, and composer. In years 1986–2002 and since 2010 to this day, Nebřenský has been active in Czech rock music band Vltava. In the beginnings of his career, he collaborated with popular Czech theatre Sklep. He is currently playing in films (such as Tobruk), and writing songs for other musicians. Filmography * 1991 – Penziónek (TV film) * 1994 – Historky od krbu (TV serial), Mlýny (TV film) * 1998 – Multicar Movie Show * 2003 – Mazaný Filip * 2004 – Nadměrné maličkosti: Nehoda (TV film), Na stojáka (TV show) * 2005 – Bazén (TV serial) * 2006 – Letiště (TV serial), Prachy dělaj člověka, Rádio Kebrle, Ro(c)k podvraťáků * 2007 – ''La Vie en rose'', Dame d'Izieu, La (TV serial), Gynekologie 2 (TV serial), O život, Princezna z Kloboukových hor (TV serial), Trapasy (TV serial) * 2008 – Tobruk, The Red Baron Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Rich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleena Gibson
Aleena Gibson (''Anna-Lena Högdahl''), is a Swedish songwriter living in Stockholm. Her credits include Jason Derulo, Mr. Big, Nick Carter, S Club 7, Chenoa, Tata Young, Rouge Jill Johnson, Girls' Generation, and Austin Mahone. Allmusic, retrieved on March 19, 2019 She performed in singing her song Better Believe It and finished 6th in the first semi final. Stefan Andersson and Aleena Gibson finished 5th in the first semi final of |
Sheppard Solomon
Sheppard J. "Shep" Solomon (born December 12, 1969 in New York City, New York, United States) is an American songwriter. Biography Solomon attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City. Upon graduation, he formed two bands, which were signed to EMI and SIRE respectively. During this time, Sheppard co-wrote material with other songwriters. His first hit was Eternal's 1993 UK chart hit "Just a Step from Heaven".Orit Arfa"Working for a song" '' Jerusalem Post'', January 25, 2009 ; also published a"Songwriter Solomon Finds Depth, Soul in Jewish Roots" ''The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles'', January 29, 2009. Solomon decided to focus on songwriting full-time and went on to achieve 14 top 3 single positions in the United Kingdom and Europe, including his second UK number-one single, " Don't Stop Movin'" by S Club 7. This single also secured Solomon a BRIT Award for "Song of the Year". Solomon returned to song writing in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Harry
Jimmy Harry is an American songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Harry has worked with artists such as Madonna, Pink, Weezer, Kylie Minogue, Kelly Clarkson, Fischerspooner, Oh Land, and Santana. Recognized at the 2012 Golden Globes by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, he won "Best Original Song" with Madonna and Julie Frost for the song "Masterpiece". In 2010 his production of Pink's "Sober" was nominated for a Grammy for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance", and he also wrote and produced "Funhouse", the title track of her release nominated in the category "Best Pop Album". Jimmy received recognition from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television at the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards where he and Serena Ryder Serena most commonly refers to: * Serena Williams (born 1981), professional tennis player Serena may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Serena (genre), 13th-century Occitan poetic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara DioGuardi
Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi (; born December 9, 1970) is an American songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, and singer. She writes music primarily in the pop rock genre. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; sales of albums on which her songs appear exceed 160 million worldwide. DioGuardi is a 2011 NAMM Music for Life Award winner, 2009 NMPA Songwriter Icon Award winner, 2007 BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year, and has received 20 BMI Awards for co-writing the most performed songs on the radio. DioGuardi served as a judge on ''American Idol'' for its eighth and ninth seasons. In 2008, she was appointed to the position of executive vice president of talent development at Warner Bros. Records, and has signed acts such as Jason Derulo and Iyaz. In 2011, she was a head judge on the Bravo singer-songwriter competition series ''Platinum Hit''. Early life DioGuardi was born in Ossining, New York. She is descended from Roman Catholic Arbëreshë/ Albanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
