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Askjell Solstrand
Askjell Solstrand, also known mononymously as Askjell, is a Norwegian record producer and songwriter, currently based in Bergen, Norway. He has grown as an affiliate with acts, including Sigrid, Aurora and Iris. He has also released two extended plays, entitled ''Requiem'' and ''To Be Loved'', as a solo artist in 2019. His debut album, ''everything will be ok'', was released in 2022. Discography Studio albums Extended plays Singles Songwriting and production credits Remixes * Sigrid - "High Five" (2018) * Aurora An aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae), also commonly known as the polar lights, is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). Auroras display dynamic patterns of bri ... - "The River" (2019) References {{reflist Living people Musicians from Bergen Norwegian record producers Norwegian songwriters Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Askøy
Askøy is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island municipality is located in the Midhordland district of the county, sitting in a large group of islands immediately northwest of the city of Bergen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the urban village of Kleppestø on the southeastern shore of the island of Askøy. The municipality is the 328th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Askøy is the 36th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 29,816. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 13.8% over the previous 10-year period. Since the opening of the Askøy Bridge connecting it to the mainland of Bergen in 1992, the population has increased rapidly. Its population growth among the highest in Norway. Most of the population growth is due to migration from Bergen and the surrounding districts of Nordhordland and Midhordland. General information The parish of ''Askøen'' was est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Download (music)
A music download (commonly referred to as a digital download) is the digital transfer of music via the Internet into a device capable of decoding and playing it, such as a personal computer, portable media player, MP3 player or smartphone. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyrighted material without permission or legal payment. According to a Nielsen report, downloadable music accounted for 55.9 percent of all music sales in the US in 2012."All music sales" refers to albums plus track equivalent albums. A track equivalent album equates to 10 tracks. By the beginning of 2011, Apple's iTunes Store alone made 1.1 billion of revenue in the first quarter of its fiscal year. Music downloads are typically encoded with modified discrete cosine transform (MDCT) audio data compression, particularly the Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) format used by iTunes as well as the MP3 audio coding format. Online music store Paid downloads are sometimes encoded with digit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Record Producers
Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the two official written forms: **Bokmål, literally "book language", used by 85–90% of the population of Norway **Nynorsk, literally "New Norwegian", used by 10–15% of the population of Norway *The Norwegian Sea Norwegian or may also refer to: Norwegian *Norwegian Air Shuttle, an airline, trading as Norwegian **Norwegian Long Haul, a defunct subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, flying long-haul flights *Norwegian Air Lines, a former airline, merged with Scandinavian Airlines in 1951 *Norwegian coupling, used for narrow-gauge railways *Norwegian Cruise Line, a cruise line *Norwegian Elkhound, a canine breed. *Norwegian Forest cat, a domestic feline breed *Norwegian Red, a breed of dairy cattle *Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musicians From Bergen
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who write both music and lyrics for songs, conductors who direct a musical performance, or performers who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer who provides vocals or an instrumentalist who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians specialize in a musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. A musician who records and releases music can be known as a recording artist. Types Composer A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions. The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music. Those who write the music for popular songs may be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Dear Happy
''Dear Happy'' is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin. It was released on 17 January 2020, through Aplin's own label Never Fade Records, and distribution group AWAL. ''Dear Happy'' marks Aplin's first studio-length release since her second studio album '' Light Up the Dark'' (2015). The album was announced through Aplin's Twitter and website on 10 September 2019. Aplin will tour in support of the record in early 2020. Background Aplin said the album began "with the moment I made a definitive decision to start to unravel and rewire my brain", calling it "a past, present and future letter to myself". A press release described ''Dear Happy'' as an "uplifting pop record that chronicles Gabrielle's life, and the experiences and cultures she has been inspired by whilst touring and travelling the world over the past couple of years". Critical reception Jessie Cunniffe of ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' awarded the album five stars out five and deemed it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabrielle Aplin
Gabrielle Ann Aplin (born c. October 1992) is an English singer-songwriter. After amassing a following for her acoustic music covers on YouTube, Aplin signed a recording deal with Parlophone in February 2012. She rose to prominence the following November when she was selected to record the soundtrack for a John Lewis television commercial with a cover of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's " The Power of Love", which went on to top the UK Singles Chart. Her debut album, '' English Rain'', was released in May 2013 to positive reviews. It debuted at number two on the UK Album Chart and led to more singles: "Please Don't Say You Love Me", "Panic Cord", "Home" and "Salvation". ''English Rain'' has since been certified Gold in the UK, selling over 100,000 copies. Aplin's second album, '' Light Up the Dark'', was released in September 2015, followed by the release of her third album, ''Dear Happy'', in January 2020. She has also released multiple extended plays throughout her career. Early lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naaz (singer)
Naaz Mohammed (born 8 June 1998), known professionally as Naaz, is a Dutch-Kurdish singer. Born and raised in the Netherlands, she initially gained media attention after she auditioned for ''Holland's Got Talent'' in 2014. Early life Naaz Mohammed was born in Gorinchem, but moved to Rotterdam when she was two. Her parents fled Iraq during the Gulf War; Naaz's father is a doctor, and her mother is his assistant. She was bullied in school but found comfort in the words of one of her teachers. A car accident in which her parents were wounded was a turning point in her life and that of her parents; before, music was a "no-go" for them and she had to abide by a strict dress code, but after the accident, the family was more open with and accepting of each other. Career 2014-2018: Career beginnings, ''Bits of Naaz'' In 2014, Naaz took part in ''Holland's Got Talent''. On 13 November 2015, Naaz featured in Yellow Claw and Flux Pavilion's song, "Catch Me". On 30 September 2016, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sucker Punch (Sigrid Album)
''Sucker Punch'' is the debut studio album by Norwegian singer Sigrid, released on 8 March 2019 through Island Records. It follows the release of Sigrid's 2018 EP ''Raw''. None of the songs featured on ''Raw'' were included on the album; however, two were included from Sigrid's debut EP ''Don't Kill My Vibe'' (2017). Sigrid enlisted collaborators Martin Sjølie, Odd Martin Skålnes, Oscar Holter, Askjell Solstrand, Patrik Berger, and Martin Stilling for the album's production. The result was a pop, electropop, and synth-pop record described by music critics as exploring both mainstream and indie pop musical styles. ''Sucker Punch'' was met with positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised its cohesion and empowering lyrics. Commercially, the album topped the Norwegian albums chart in its first week, while also reaching the top five in Ireland, Scotland, and the United Kingdom, in addition to attaining modest positions on several European charts. The album has been p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Different Kind Of Human (Step 2)
''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)'' is the second studio album by Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer Aurora. It was released on 7 June 2019 by Decca and Glassnote Records. It succeeds the album's first and previous chapter '' Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)'', which was released in September 2018. Aurora collaborated with producers including Magnus Skylstad, MyRiot, Askjell Solstrand, Odd Martin, Mark Ralph, Toby Gad, and Kill Dave during its recording. It has been categorised to be a pop, art pop, and electropop concept album. Background and production On the same day of the release of '' Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1)'', Aurora confirmed in an interview with ''NME'' that ''Step 2'' would be released either in 2019 or 2020. Months later, Aurora posted a photo which seems to be an alien invasion with a text that said "Something is coming in 2019" in Morse code, which hinted that ''Step 2'' would be set to be released in 2019. On 24 December 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesper Jenset
Jesper Jenset (born 19 August 1997) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence after finishing fifth in the Norwegian edition of ''Pop Idol'', entitled '' Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne'' in 2014, which led him to sign a record deal with Sony Music. Jenset has since released three extended plays; ''Waves, Vol. 1'', ''Waves, Vol. 2'' and ''Vol. 3''. Career Jesper started his career with the release of the promotional ''Idol'' single "Call Me Yours". It reached the number 1 position in Norwegian iTunes and fastly got 1 million plays on Spotify. After signing a joint deal with Sony Music and Eccentric, his first single "Superhero" was unveiled in June 2015. The song was certified Gold in Norway. It was followed by "Never Coming Back" in December. In 2016 he released another single, his first internationally, called "High". It was accompanied by a remix EP featuring remixes by Young Bombs and Sjur. It reached the 26 position on the Norwegian chart and went to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KStewart
Kate Stewart (born 16 January 1995), also formerly known as KStewart, is an English singer-songwriter. She featured on the vocal version of Oliver Heldens's "Koala", and her song "Ain't Nobody" charted at number 86 on the UK Singles Chart. On 23 November 2018, she released her first EP, named ''In the Beginning''. Life and career 1995-2017: Early life and career beginnings Kate Stewart was born on 16 January 1995 in London and grew up in Maida Vale. She grew up in an artistic family: her father is a comedian and her mother was a dancer. Stewart has a brother who is a music producer and songwriter. She was educated at Arts Educational Schools, London (ArtsEd) in Chiswick, where she learned musical theatre. She initially wanted to be an actress, but later turned to music. In 2014, under the name "KStewart", she released her first single "Tell Me 'Bout That", which she collaborated in concert with British duo Bondax. During these years, she worked and collaborated with many ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
