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Are You Ready (Shakaya Album)
''Are You Ready'' is the second and the final album by Australian girl duo Shakaya, released on 5 March 2006 by Columbia Records. It was produced by Billy Mann and Christopher Rojas and features urban R&B songs—written by Shakaya themselves and Audius Mtawarira, Daniel O'Donoghue, Ruth-Anne Cunningham and Jonathan Davis. Sales of the album in Australia did not match those of their first album ''Shakaya'' (2002), and the singles "Are You Ready" and "We Ain't Goin' Down" were not major hits. It is the final album from the group, as they disbanded later in the year. Track listing #"Are You Ready" (Daniel O'Donoghue, Ruth-Anne Cunningham) – 3:23 #"No Shame" (Wenitong, Stacey, Rob Fusari, Falonte Moore, Aleese Simmons, Andre Morton) – 3:20 #"Broken" (Wenitong, Stacey, Alex Greggs, O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan) – 3:38 #"We Ain't Goin' Down" (Nigel Butler, Ray Hedges, Tracy Ackerman, Abdul Nello) – 3:18 #"Too Late" (Wenitong, Stacey, Audius Mtawarira) – 3:55 #"Tryna Find Tha One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakaya
Shakaya are an Australian girl group formed in Cairns, Queensland in 2002 by Simone Stacey and Naomi Wenitong. The two met in 1999 while studying an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music course and they had both been writing individually before they met each other."Shakaya at Girl.com.au" ''Girl.com.au''. Retrieved 3 June 2007."The power of two" . ''VIBE Australia''. Retrieved 3 June 2007. The girls were initially discovered in Cairns by Reno Nicastro and Michael Pearson-Adams. Nicastro produced most of the girls' songs and gave them free studio time for two years. The band's name, 'Shakaya', was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Ain't Goin' Down
"We Ain't Goin Down" is the sixth single for the girl duo Shakaya and their second single from their second album ''Are You Ready Are You Ready may refer to: Music Albums * ''Are You Ready?'' (Abraham Mateo album) or the title song, 2015 * ''Are You Ready'' (Blue Rodeo album) or the title song, 2005 * ''Are You Ready'' (Bucks Fizz album) or the title song, 1982 * ''Are ...''. This is Shakaya's final single ever after the group disbanded in 2008. Track listing Charts References {{Shakaya 2005 singles Shakaya songs Songs written by Ray Hedges Songs written by Tracy Ackerman Song recordings produced by Ray Hedges 2005 songs Sony BMG singles Songs written by Nigel Butler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Albums ...
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2006. 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 2006 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{DEFAULTSORT:2006 albums Albums 2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin; Twitter is founded and launched by Jack Dorsey; The Nintendo Wii is released; Montenegro 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, votes to declare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billymann
William H. Mann (born William Isaiah Erlichman; December 20, 1968) is a Grammy-nominated American songwriter, record producer and founder of independent music publishing company Green & Bloom/Topline, as well as chairman of management firm Manncom. In 2021, alongside partner Benton James, he launched Proof Of Concept, a talent development and creative media services firm. Later that same year, in partnership with Warner Music Group’s ADA Worldwide, Mann and James announced the launch of joint venture label, icons+giants. Over a 25-year period, Mann has written songs and/or produced records for an array of artists, including P!nk, John Legend, Celine Dion, Take That, Backstreet Boys, Cher, David Guetta, Kelly Rowland, Jessica Simpson, Sheryl Crow, Burt Bacharach, Bebe Rexha, Ty Dolla $ign, Ricky Martin, Anastacia, Art Garfunkel, Sting, Joss Stone, Robyn, Grover Washington Jr., Chaka Khan, Boyzone, Paula Abdul, Helene Fischer, Cher Lloyd, Paul Van Dyk, Hilary Duff, Jennifer Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Greggs
Alex Greggs is a Canadian songwriter, record producer, and remixer. He has worked with some of the biggest names in pop and hip hop. He started as a leading producer in the Canadian music scene, notably for Love Inc. Then he branched to more international status with writing for many renowned artists, most notably 'N Sync. Now based in Hollywood, California,Abbott, Jim (February 24, 2004). "Hot, not bothered: Laid-back JC Chasez puts out a steamy CD his way – for fun", ''Orlando Sentinel'', p. E1. he has also co-written more recently with Beau Dozier and wrote the song "China Funk" for the 2009 film Push. He is co-owner of South Rakkas Crew record label, along with the label's creator Dennis 'D-Rakkas' Shaw, an influential label in Electro and Dancehall music on Diplo's Mad Decent label. He is also co-founder of Riprock 'n' Alex G Productions with fellow musician Brad Daymond (also known as "Riprock") and a former band member of Love Inc. MusicFreedom.com, a brainchil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruth-Anne Cunningham
Ruth-Anne Cunningham (born 2 April 1986), known professionally as RuthAnne, is an Irish singer-songwriter. She is best known for co-writing "Too Little Too Late", performed by the US singer JoJo, " In the Name of Love" performed by Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha, "Work Bitch" performed by Britney Spears, " Slow Hands" performed by Niall Horan, "Where Do Broken Hearts Go", "No Control" performed by One Direction and " Beautiful World" performed by Westlife. She also wrote and vocally features on the '' Fifty Shades Darker'' soundtrack with her song "Pray". In 2013, she also has uncredited vocals for the EDM-oriented song, "All You Need is Love", on Swedish DJ Avicii's ''True'' album. On 23 March 2018, Cunningham released her own first single "The Vow". Cunningham's debut album ''Matters of the Heart'' was released on 4 October 2019. Early life Cunningham is from Donaghmede, Ireland. She has been signed to Sony ATV since May 2010 as a songwriter and producer. Her interest in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audius Mtawarira
Audius Tonderai Mtawarira (born in Chimbumu, Guruve District, Guruve, Zimbabwe, 1977) is a Zimbabwean singer-songwriter and record producer, who often works Mononymous person, mononymously as Audius. From 1996 to 2012 he lived in Australia. At the APRA Music Awards of 2009 he was co-winner of Urban Work of the Year for writing "Running Back (Jessica Mauboy song), Running Back" with its singer, Jessica Mauboy, and with American rapper, Sean Ray Mullins (a.k.a. Snob Scrilla). Early life Audius Tonderai Mtawarira was born in 1977 in Chimbumu, Guruve District, Zimbabwe, His father, Augustine Mtawarira, who died in 2012, was a farmer and property manager. Mtawarira attended Ruzawi School, a private Anglican boarding primary school in Marondera, where he was amongst the first Native African students to be enrolled. Audius then attended Peterhouse Boys' School, Marondera, a private boarding secondary school where he sang in the School Choir, played piano and drums. He participated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Music
Urban contemporary music, also known as urban music, hip hop, urban pop, or just simply urban, is a music radio format. The term was coined by New York radio DJ Frankie Crocker in the early to mid-1970s as a synonym for Black music. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of Black genres such as R&B, pop-rap, quiet storm, urban adult contemporary, hip hop, Latin music such as Latin pop, Chicano R&B and Chicano rap, and Caribbean music such as reggae and soca. Urban contemporary was developed through the characteristics of genres such as R&B and soul. Because urban music is a largely US phenomenon, virtually all urban contemporary formatted radio stations in the United States are located in cities that have sizeable African-American populations, such as New York City, Washington, D.C., Detroit, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Montgomery, Memphis, St. Louis, Newark, Charleston, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Oakland, Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Are You Ready (Shakaya Song)
"Are You Ready" is an R&B song written by Danny O'Donoghue and Ruth-Anne Cunningham, also known as the MadNotes production team (who have also done work for artists like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake) and recorded by the Australian musical duo Shakaya. The song also features a rap verse from Nate Wade. Produced by Mark Sheehan, Alex Greggs and Daniel O'Donoghue, "Are You Ready" was released as the lead single from Shakaya's second album of the same name on 13 June 2005. The song debuted at number 25 in Australia, stayed there for two weeks, and left the chart two weeks later. Track listing Australian CD single # "Are You Ready" (featuring Nate Wade) # "Say Ho" # "Are You Ready" (without rap) Charts Anna Abreu version In 2007, Finnish '' Idols'' runner-up Anna Abreu Anna Eira Margarida Heiskari (née Mourão de Melo e Abreu; born 7 February 1990), known professionally as simply ABREU since 2017, is a Finnish singer and songwriter. Abreu first rose to fame in Finl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairns
Cairns (, ) is a city in Queensland, Australia, on the tropical north east coast of Far North Queensland. The population in June 2019 was 153,952, having grown on average 1.02% annually over the preceding five years. The city is the 5th-most-populous in Queensland, and 15th in Australia. The city was founded in 1876 and named after Sir William Wellington Cairns, following the discovery of gold in the Hodgkinson river. Throughout the late 19th century, Cairns prospered from the settlement of Chinese immigrants who helped develop the region's agriculture. Cairns also served as a port for blackbirding ships, bringing slaves and indentured labourers to the sugar plantations of Innisfail. During World War II, the city became a staging ground for the Allied Forces in the Battle of the Coral Sea. By the late 20th century the city had become a centre of international tourism, and in the early 21st century has developed into a major metropolitan city. Cairns is a popular tourist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakaya (album)
''Shakaya'' is the first studio album by the Australian duo of the same name, which was released in Australia on 18 October 2002 (see 2002 in music) by Columbia Records. It has a mix of pop and R&B tracks – mostly co-written by the duo, Simone Stacey and Naomi Wenitong, with their manager and producer, Reno Nicastro. The album debuted at number five on the Australian ARIA albums chart. ''Shakaya'' provided three hits on the related ARIA singles chart: "Stop Calling Me" (January 2002), " Sublime" (May) and "Cinderella" (September). Background Shakaya's Simone Stacey and Naomi Wenitong met in 1999 while studying a music course in Cairns – both had already started writing songs, separately. They reconnected in August 2001 and formed their duo early in the following year in Cairns. The duo's debut self-titled album appeared in October 2002 via Columbia Records/Sony Music Distribution and was produced by their talent manager and nightclub owner, Reno Nicastro. It peake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Rojas
Christopher Rojas (born 1982) is a multi-platinum composer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is also the co-founder of DigiTour Media. Biography Rojas grew up in Flushing, Queens and attended Hunter College High School from 1994–2000. He majored in violin at the State University of New York at Stony Brook where he studied under violinist and professor Mitchell Stern, and later studied composition at New York University. Career In 2003 Rojas signed with publisher Zomba Enterprises and BMG publishing He has previously collaborated with Big Time Rush, P!nk, Backstreet Boys, Heidi Montag, Tiffany Evans, Jessica Simpson, Delta Goodrem, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Vanessa Hudgens, Corbin Bleu, and Teddy Geiger.,[] Allmusic, Christopher Rojas' songs, Retrieved December 1, 2009 as well as Anastacia, MC Lars, Pink, Brian Littrell.[] Allmusic, Christopher Rojas' credits, Retrieved December 1, 2009 In 2011 Chris co-founded DigiTour Media, producers of the world's first YouTube ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
