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Ashwin Sood
Ashwin Sood (born 25 September 1967) is an English–born Canadian musician and drummer. He is best known for his musical association with his ex-wife, Sarah McLachlan. Sood was born in the United Kingdom to Indian immigrant parents, and grew up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He started playing the drums at age seven. In 1990 he graduated from California's Musicians Institute (Percussion Institute of Technology). In the early 1990s, he met McLachlan while on tour with Lava Hay. She asked him to play drums on "I Will Not Forget You" on her second album, ''Solace''. He has also played drums and produced songs for Bass is Base, Lava Hay, and Mae Moore. On 7 February 1997, Sood and McLachlan were married in Negril, Jamaica. Their first daughter, India Ann Sushil Sood, was born on 6 April 2002; their second daughter Taja was born on 22 June 2007. The family lived in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In September 2008, the couple separated and later divorced. Sood is the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the West Midlands metropolitan county, and approximately 4.3 million in the wider metropolitan area. It is the largest UK metropolitan area outside of London. Birmingham is known as the second city of the United Kingdom. Located in the West Midlands region of England, approximately from London, Birmingham is considered to be the social, cultural, financial and commercial centre of the Midlands. Distinctively, Birmingham only has small rivers flowing through it, mainly the River Tame and its tributaries River Rea and River Cole – one of the closest main rivers is the Severn, approximately west of the city centre. Historically a market town in Warwickshire in the medieval period, Birmingham grew during the 18th century during the Midla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoj Sood
Manoj Sood (born May 5, 1962) is a Canadian film and television actor. Life and career Manoj Sood was born in Mombasa, Kenya, to Indian Hindu parents, Dr. B.K. Sood and Narindar Sood. He immigrated with his family to Canada in 1964, growing up in Calgary before studying film at St. Michaels University School in Victoria, British Columbia. Sood entered the entertainment world in 1994, landing a supporting role in an American movie the week after his first audition. His only acting experience until the role had been from his acting classes. Since then, Sood has been a regular performer in television and feature film productions. Most notably, he portrayed the leading role of conservative Muslim father, Baber Siddiqui in the popular CBC sitcom ''Little Mosque on the Prairie'', which aired for six seasons. Other television appearances include ''Da Vinci's Inquest'', '' The Dead Zone'', ''Romeo!'' and ''Dead Like Me''. Sood has acted in films such as ''Romeo Must Die'', ''Rat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surfacing (album)
''Surfacing'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. Released in 1997, it was produced by McLachlan's frequent collaborator, Pierre Marchand. It was released in July 1997, coinciding with the start of McLachlan's Lilith Fair tour. The album reached the top position on the Canadian ''RPM'' 100 Albums chart, number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and became her first album to reach the top 50 outside of North America, achieving that in the UK, Australia and the Netherlands. It was certified as Diamond in sales in Canada and as 8× Platinum in sales in the US. Critical reviews were mixed; some of the more positive reviews praised the songwriting, while the album's detractors criticized it as banal and slow. The album spawned three top-three hits on the Canadian Singles Chart, including "Building a Mystery", which spent 8 weeks at number one, " Sweet Surrender", which reached number two, and "Adia" which ascended to number three. The fourth single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in 1999. Specific locations *1999 in British music * 1999 in Norwegian music * 1999 in South Korean music Specific genres * 1999 in classical music * 1999 in country music *1999 in Latin music * 1999 in jazz Events January *January 7 **After eight years of marriage, musician husband Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. **Paul McCartney attends the launch of his daughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia. *January 11 – During the American Music Awards, Billy Joel is awarded the Special Award of Merit for his "inspired songwriting skills" and "exciting showmanship." *January 12 – Britney Spears releases her hit album ''...Baby One More Time''. The album is the second best-selling album of the 90s in the US and the third best-selling album of the 90s worldwide. It also enters the list of the top 20 best-selling albums of all time. *January 12 – Fredrik Johansso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirrorball (Sarah McLachlan Album)
''Mirrorball'' is a 1999 live album by Sarah McLachlan, compiled from performances during the ''Surfacing'' tour in 1997–98. Most of the 14 songs are from McLachlan's two most recent albums at the time, ''Fumbling Towards Ecstasy'' and '' Surfacing''. The live LP was a commercial success, entering top 3 on both ''Billboard'' 200 and Canadian Albums Chart. The live performance of " I Will Remember You" was re-released as a single (having previously been released in 1995 and 1996) and was a commercial success, entering top 15 on both ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Canadian Hot 100 charts. The live performance of "I Will Remember You" won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Track listing Original release Personnel * Sarah McLachlan – vocals, guitars, piano * Ashwin Sood – drums, percussion, background vocals * Brian Minato – bass guitar * David Sinclair – guitars, background vocals * Sean Ashby – guitars, background v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2003. Specific locations * 2003 in British music * 2003 in Irish music *2003 in Norwegian music * 2003 in South Korean music Specific genres * 2003 in classical music *2003 in country music * 2003 in heavy metal music * 2003 in hip hop music * 2003 in Latin music *2003 in jazz Events January–February *January 6 – The annual Park Lane Group Young Artists festival of contemporary music opens with two concerts in the Purcell Room at the Southbank Centre, London. The first concert, given by the Gallimaufry Ensemble, includes the premiere of a new wind quintet by 23-year-old Benjamin Wallfisch; the second concert features solo bass clarinettist Sarah Watts, who premieres Marc Yeats ''Vox'' for solo bass clarinet and Michael Smetanin's ''Ladder of Escape'' for bass clarinet with prerecorded ensemble of six bass and two contrabass clarinets. *January 7 – The Philip on Film Live festival (until Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afterglow (Sarah McLachlan Album)
''Afterglow'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. Released on 4 November 2003, on Nettwerk in Canada and 4 November 2003, on Arista Records in the United States, it was her first album of new material in six years, after the success of '' Surfacing'' and the Lilith Fair festival. Unlike past albums where she went to an isolated cottage to write the songs, she wrote the songs for ''Afterglow'' in her family home mainly before the birth of her child. She wrote the songs entirely on piano, which was also a departure from her previous albums which she wrote on guitar. Longtime collaborator Pierre Marchand produced the album. McLachlan wrote eight of the 10 songs herself and co-wrote the other two with Marchand. The song "Answer" was featured in the 2007 movie '' The Brave One''. It has also been used in television commercials for the ASPCA, with McLachlan appearing in person. Critical reception ''Afterglow'' was met with "mixed or average" review ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2004. Specific locations *2004 in British music * 2004 in Irish music * 2004 in Norwegian music * 2004 in South Korean Music Specific genres * 2004 in classical music * 2004 in country music * 2004 in heavy metal music * 2004 in hip hop music *2004 in Latin music * 2004 in jazz Events January–February *January 1 **The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti. **Kurt Nilsen wins ''World Idol''. *January 3 – Britney Spears marries Jason Allen Alexander, a childhood friend, in Las Vegas. The marriage is annulled 55 hours later. *January 15 – Rapper Mystikal is sentenced to six years in prison for sexual battery. *January 16–February 1 – The Big Day Out festival takes place in Australia and New Zealand, headlined by Metallica. A Perfect Circle is originally named in the lineup but later withdraw, with Fear Factory appearing as a mystery artist in place of all of A Perfect Circle's sched ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afterglow Live
''Afterglow Live'' is a 2004 live CD and DVD package by Sarah McLachlan. DVD track listing ''All songs written by Sarah McLachlan, except where noted.'' #"Fallen" – 4:19 #"World on Fire" – 5:07 (McLachlan, Pierre Marchand) #"Adia" – 4:01 #"Hold On" – 5:55 #"Perfect Girl" – 4:36 (McLachlan, Marchand) #"Drifting" – 6:04 #"Push" – 4:12 #"I Will Remember You" – 4:16 (McLachlan, Seamus Egan, Merenda) #"Ice" – 4:43 #"Wait" – 4:51 #"Witness" – 6:15 (McLachlan, Marchand) #"Answer" – 3:59 #"Angel" – 5:45 #"Fear" – 5:15 #"Train Wreck" – 3:41 #"Building a Mystery" – 4:52 (McLachlan, Marchand) #"Sweet Surrender" – 4:19 #"Possession" – 6:32 #"Blackbird" – 3:02 (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) #"Ice Cream" – 3:28 #"Stupid" – 5:52 #"Fumbling Towards Ecstasy" – 7:03 (McLachlan, Marchand) #"Dirty Little Secret" – 5:53 CD track listing #" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006. Specific locations *2006 in British music *2006 in Irish music *2006 in Norwegian music *2006 in South Korean music *2006 in Swiss music Specific genres * 2006 in classical music *2006 in country music * 2006 in heavy metal music * 2006 in hip hop music * 2006 in Latin music * 2006 in jazz Events January *January 10 – Eric Burdon releases the album '' Soul of a Man'' and begins touring with a new band. *January 11–15 – MahlerFest XIX, honoring Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, is held in Boulder, Colorado, USA. * January 13 – Mylène Farmer launches her '' Avant que l'ombre... à Bercy tour'' at Paris-Bercy, France. *January 14 – Eminem remarries ex-wife Kim after five years of separation. *January 16 – Transplants frontman, Rob Aston, announces that the band has disbanded shortly after their fall tour was cancelled. * January 20–February 5 – The Big Day Out festival takes plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wintersong
''Wintersong'' is the sixth album and first Christmas album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released in October 2006. It was produced by longtime collaborator Pierre Marchand and includes contributions from Jim Creeggan of Barenaked Ladies. The album also includes a collaboration with Jazz musician Diana Krall. In 2015, all songs from ''Wintersong'' plus five more tracks were released as '' The Classic Christmas Album''. Track listing A "sampler" CD exists, featuring similar artwork on a cardboard sleeve, which omits "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", "I'll Be Home for Christmas", "Song for a Winter's Night", and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". Singles "River" was released as a single from that album in September 2006. The song was performed in mid-October on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' and ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' and reached No. 71 in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.Sarah McLachlanBillboard.com Retrieved 18 May 2007 McLachlan's video for "River" premi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1984. __TOC__ Specific locations * 1984 in British music *1984 in Norwegian music Specific genres *1984 in country music * 1984 in heavy metal music * 1984 in hip hop music * 1984 in jazz Events January–March *January 11 – BBC Radio 1 DJ Mike Read announces on air that he will not play the single "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood because of its suggestive lyrics. The BBC places a total ban on the record at about the same time. *January 17 – The SING BLUE SILVER tour continues on to Japan and North America as Duran Duran becomes the first act to utilize live video cameras and screens in their show. They break every existing merchandise record during this tour. *January 21 – "Relax" reaches number one in the UK singles chart, despite the BBC ban; it will spend a total of 42 weeks in the Top 40. *January 27 – Michael Jackson's scalp is burned during the filming of a Pepsi commercial and he is adm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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