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Adam Hawkins
Adam Hawkins (born July 1976) is an American recording and mix engineer. Life and career Hawkins was born in New Jersey, and later moved with his family to North Carolina. After graduating from high school he moved back to New Jersey to become a studio assistant in Manhattan. The album ''Hello Hurricane'', which Hawkins worked on, received the 2010 Grammy award The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ... for best rock or rap gospel album. Discography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hawkins, Adam 1976 births Living people Musicians from New Jersey Grammy Award winners Audio production engineers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americans
Americans are the Citizenship of the United States, citizens and United States nationality law, nationals of the United States, United States of America.; ; Although direct citizens and nationals make up the majority of Americans, many Multiple citizenship, dual citizens, expatriates, and green card, permanent residents could also legally claim American nationality. The United States is home to race and ethnicity in the United States, people of many racial and ethnic origins; consequently, culture of the United States, American culture and Law of the United States, law do not equate nationality with Race (human categorization), race or Ethnic group, ethnicity, but with citizenship and an Oath of Allegiance (United States), oath of permanent allegiance. Overview The majority of Americans or their ancestors Immigration to the United States, immigrated to the United States or are descended from people who were Trans Atlantic Slave Trade, brought as Slavery in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gin Wigmore
Virginia Claire Wigmore (born 6 June 1986) is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Featured on the Smashproof single "Brother" in 2009, Wigmore went on to release four albums '' Holy Smoke'' (2009), ''Gravel & Wine'' (2011), '' Blood to Bone'' (2015) and ''Ivory'' (2018), with the first three having been chart-toppers on the New Zealand Albums Chart. She is known for her high pitched and raspy voice. Career International Songwriting Competition Inspired by David Gray's album ''White Ladder'', Wigmore wrote her first song, "Angelfire", at the age of 14. Two years later her father died of cancer and Wigmore stopped writing and playing music. She went to Argentina on an exchange program to teach at a kindergarten. On her return to New Zealand, she wrote "Hallelujah", a tribute to her father. Her sister entered the song in the US-based International Songwriting Competition in 2004, and Wigmore beat 11,000 songwriting aspirants from 77 countries to become the youngest and only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Verses
''Vice Verses'' is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on September 27, 2011.Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations - Published June 7, 2011 (retrieved June 7, 2011) " Dark Horses" was the first single released from the album, with an August 2 radio date and digital release on the same day. ''Vice Verses'' debuted on the US ''Billboard'' 200 at number eight. "Afterlife" impacted radio on February 28, 2012. "The Original" impacted radio on September 11, 2012. The song "Afterlife" was nominated for the 2013 |
Kimbra
Kimbra Lee Johnson (born 27 March 1990), known mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Known for mixing pop with R&B, jazz and rock musical elements, her accolades include four ARIA Music Awards, two Grammy Awards and seven New Zealand Music Awards. Her musical influences range from Prince and Minnie Riperton to Björk and Jeff Buckley. Kimbra's debut album, ''Vows'', was released in Australia in 2011. Singles from the album include " Settle Down", "Cameo Lover" (which won an Australian Recording Industry Association Award), "Good Intent" and " Two Way Street". A reworked version of the album was released in Europe and the United States in 2012. It featured several new songs, including "Come into My Head", "Warrior" (on which Kimbra was joined by musicians Mark Foster from ''Foster the People'' and DJ A-Trak), and a cover of Nina Simone's "Plain Gold Ring". ''Vows'' reached the top 5 in New Zealand and Australia. In May 2012, the album was released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vows (album)
''Vows'' is the debut studio album by New Zealand singer Kimbra. The album was recorded between 2008 and 2011 and was released on 29 August 2011 in New Zealand, and on 2 September in Australia by Warner Bros. Records. ''Vows'' has spawned 3 charting singles, " Settle Down", "Cameo Lover" and "Good Intent". ''Vows'' opened at number three on the RIANZ Albums Chart in its first week after release, with "Settle Down" re-entering the singles chart at number 37. In Australia, the album debuted at number five on the ARIA Albums Chart, later peaking at number four. ''Vows'' has been certified Platinum in Australia for shipment of 70,000 units and Platinum in New Zealand for sales of 15,000 units. At the J Awards of 2011, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. On 4 May 2012, the album was re-released with six new songs, new mixing and was mastered by Colin Leonard in Atlanta, US. It was released in Australia as ''Vows: Australian Tour Edition'' to coincide with her w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eli "Paperboy" Reed
Eli "Paperboy" Reed (born 1983 as Eli Husock) is an American singer and songwriter. After graduating from Brookline High School in 2002, he moved to Clarksdale, Mississippi. After spending a year in Clarksdale, he enrolled at The University of Chicago to study sociology. While in Chicago, he hosted a radio show called "We Got More Soul" on WHPK and played organ and piano in the South Side Chicago church of Mitty Collier. After one year of study in Chicago, he returned home to Boston to focus on music, recording his first album ''Sings "Walkin' and Talkin' for My Baby" and Other Smash Hits!'' After his album release and his live shows, Reed signed with Somerville, Massachusetts based record label, Q Division Records. He recorded his first album of original material, ''Roll With You'', in late 2007 with Q Division producer Ed Valauskas. The album was released in 2008, and the next two years saw Reed garner a national and international following. He signed to Virgin before later s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live It Up (Lee DeWyze Album)
''Live It Up'' is the major-label debut studio album, and third overall, by ''American Idol'' season nine winner, Lee DeWyze. The album was released on November 16, 2010, in the United States by RCA Records. Recording After winning the ninth season of ''American Idol'' on May 27, 2010, DeWyze signed a recording contract with 19 Entertainment and RCA Records. He started recording soon after and continued during the American Idols LIVE! Tour and completed in early October 2010. He worked with Toby Gad, John Shanks, Espionage, and other producers. DeWyze co-wrote ten of the eleven songs on ''Live It Up''. He explained about the album and work: "To see my name listed in the credits on each song was really important to me because I’m a songwriter. I also loved working with such talented writers. They all brought so much to the table and really helped me flesh out my sound. I grew up listening to Simon & Garfunkel, The Mamas & the Papas, Cat Stevens, and Kris Kristofferson. I love h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold (abbreviated as A7X) is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist M. Shadows, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Zacky Vengeance, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Synyster Gates, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny Christ, and drummer Brooks Wackerman. Avenged Sevenfold are known for their diverse rock sound and dramatic imagery in album covers and merchandise. The band emerged with a metalcore sound on their debut album ''Sounding the Seventh Trumpet'' and continued this sound through their second album ''Waking the Fallen''. However, the band's style had evolved by the group's third album and first major label release, ''City of Evil'', into a heavy metal and hard rock style. The band continued to explore new sounds with its self-titled release and enjoyed continued mainstream success before their drummer, James "The Rev" Sullivan, died in 2009. Despite his d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightmare (Avenged Sevenfold Album)
''Nightmare'' is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, released on July 23, 2010, through Warner Bros. Records. It was produced by Mike Elizondo, mixed in New York City by audio engineer Andy Wallace, and mastered by Ted Jensen. ''Nightmare'' is Avenged Sevenfold's first album to be recorded without Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan performing drums due to his death in December 2009. However, he did write parts that were used for the final recordings, making this the last album he would write on, and his vocal takes are still on the album as a tribute to him. The rest of the drum tracks were handled by Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, who also played with the band for all their tours through the end of 2010. They then hired drummer Arin Ilejay, who played with the band from 2011 to 2015. The album debuted at number one in the ''Billboard'' 200 in the United States and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. As of December 2016, the album has sold 964,000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Voegele
Kate Elizabeth Voegele (; born December 8, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She made her musical debut in 2003, with the release of her ''The Other Side'' extended play. She performed numerous local live shows to promote the album, and toured with artists such as John Mayer. In 2005, she released her second extended play, ''Louder Than Words''. Both had local success, and helped raise awareness of Voegele as an artist. During this time period, Voegele performed at events such as Farm Aid to promote her music, and began posting her music on popular social media network MySpace. She also won numerous awards and honors for her songwriting abilities. Voegele officially signed with Interscope Records in 2006, and immediately began working on her official debut album. Her first studio album, '' Don't Look Away'', was released in 2007 to generally positive reviews. The album became her first to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200, and was re-released numerous times since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Fine Mess (album)
''A Fine Mess'' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Kate Voegele. It is a combination of upbeat pop rock music, adding to the sound of her debut album, '' Don't Look Away'' (2007). Background Voegele first announced plans for a new album in 2008, while promoting her debut album, '' Don't Look Away''. Between this announcement and the album's release, several songs were previewed and released. Three promotional singles were released from the album, including "Angel", " Lift Me Up", and " Sweet Silver Lining". After the album's release, several songs from the album (including those on the album's deluxe edition) managed to chart on several '' Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 in the US. Promotion The album was promoted by the Lift Me Up Tour in which Voegele headlined. She also performed songs from the album while opening up for Jordin Sparks on her Battlefield Tour. Several songs from the album were also premiered by Voegele's character Mia Catalano on ''O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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