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Adriana Evans
Adriana Evans, (also known as Adriana Madera; born 1974) is an American R&B soul singer-songwriter. She was born in San Francisco, the daughter of jazz singer Mary Stallings. Her debut album, entitled '' Adriana Evans'', was released in 1997 and peaked at #33 on the '' Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Music career Paul Stewart, CEO of PMP records, played a crucial role in helping Adriana Evans get a deal with Capitol Records during the 1990s. Stewart was attracted to Evans after hearing a demo featuring her and having seen her in the video for Scott's "Check the Vibe." As Capitol Records folded, Stewart brought Evans onto his PMP Records where she released her '' self-titled debut'' album. Adriana's self-titled debut album featured two singles, "Love Is All Around" and "Seein' Is Believing." The two singles charted, with the former reaching #65 on the R&B charts and the latter reaching #50. After the release of her debut record, Adriana became disillusioned with the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walking With The Night
''Walking with the Night'' is the fourth studio album by American neo soul/jazz singer Adriana Evans, released through Expansion Records Expansion Records is a British record label founded by Northern Soul DJ Richard Searling and Soul Bowl owner John Anderson. In 1989, DJ Author & Journalist Ralph Tee joined the label, both he and Searling run Expansion Records. Label hist ... in 2010. The new release was voted album of the month by Soul Express, and features the critically acclaimed single "Weatherman", "Let You Get Away" and "Suddenly" In the summer of 2011, Evans toured Europe on her, '' Adriana Live! Tour'', which included two sold-out shows at London's Jazz Café. Evans performed songs from the new album, and her earlier albums. Track listing All songs written by Jonathan Scott and Adriana Evans *"Weatherman" and "El Sol" co-produced by Rastine Calhoun lll Notes *Japan edition includes the bonus track, "Surrender (Cut Creator$ Remix)" produced by Cut Creator$. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kismet (Adriana Evans Album)
''Kismet'' is a compilation album by American neo soul/jazz artist Adriana Evans, released in April 2005 by Universal Records. The collection consists of hit songs from previous albums, alternate remixes as well as new songs. The set features a remix of the popular single, "Remember the Love" from her album ''Nomadic'' and is also (the theme song for Logo's TV series, ''Noah's Arc ''Noah's Arc'' is an American cable television comedy-drama series that aired for two seasons on the Logo network from October 19, 2005 to October 4, 2006. The show centered on the lives of four Black gay friends who share personal and professio ...''. Track listing Credits *All tracks written by Adriana Evans and Jonathan "Dred" Scott. 'Discogs.com'' *Producer – Jonathan Dred Scott *Co-producer – Rastine Calhoun (tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dred Scott (musician)
Dred Scott is an American hip-hop/soul rapper, songwriter and music producer. Scott, who originally started his career as a rap artist was born to parents that were both professional actors/dancers who met while touring with various music productions. His mother was the first African-American female dancer to appear on the Ed Sullivan Show. Scott received some training in jazz as a child, but was excited enough by the hip-hop innovations of Run-D.M.C. to pursue a music career as a rap artist. His music blends jazz, funk, hip-hop and soul, along with social consciousness and a sense of humor. Dred Scott's debut album, '' Breakin' Combs'' on A&M Records, was released in 1994. The album achieved moderate success thanks to the underground singles "Check the Vibe" and "Back in the Day," which featured R&B singer and future wife Adriana Evans. The pair met while in college, which led to Adriana's appearance on Scott's ''"Breakin' Combs"''. In 1995, Scott and Evans wrote and recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nomadic (Adriana Evans Album)
''Nomadic'' is the second studio album by American neo soul singer Adriana Evans, released in 2004 on the independent label Next Thing. The album featured two singles, "Remember the Love" and "7 Days". ''Nomadic'' was re-issued in 2009 with enhanced media ("7 Days" music video). ''Discogs.com The lead single, "Remember the Love", was used as the theme song for 's TV series, '' Noah's Arc
''Noah's Arc'' is an American cable television comedy-drama series that aired for two seasons on the Logo network from October 19, 2005 to October ...
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Scatting
In vocal jazz, scat singing is vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. In scat singing, the singer improvises melodies and rhythms using the voice as an instrument rather than a speaking medium. This is different from vocalese, which uses recognizable lyrics that are sung to pre-existing instrumental solos. Characteristics Structure and syllable choice Though scat singing is improvised, the melodic lines are often variations on scale and arpeggio fragments, stock patterns and riffs, as is the case with instrumental improvisers. As well, scatting usually incorporates musical structure. All of Ella Fitzgerald's scat performances of "How High the Moon", for instance, use the same tempo, begin with a chorus of a straight reading of the lyric, move to a "specialty chorus" introducing the scat chorus, and then the scat itself. Will Friedwald has compared Ella Fitzgerald to Chuck Jones directing his Roadrunner cartoon—each uses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adriana Evans (album)
Adriana Evans is the self-titled debut studio album by American neo soul artist Adriana Evans, released on April 15, 1997, through Loud Records. All of the tracks on the album were written and produced by rapper Dred Scott and Evans. The album made it to two ''Billboard'' charts, doing fairly well on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Top Heatseekers, though it did not chart on the ''Billboard'' 200. Two singles also made it to the ''Billboard'' charts, "Love is All Around" peaking at #65 and "Seein' is Believing" at #50 on Billboards Top R&B Singles The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 ... chart. Track listing All tracks written by Adriana Evans and Johnathan "Dred" Scott Credits *Producer – Jonathan "Dred" Scott *Producer dditional– Adriana Evans (tracks: 1 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Births
Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of President of the United States, United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; following List of Prime Ministers of Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's resignation in response to high Israeli casualties, she was succeeded by Yitzhak Rabin. In Europe, the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus by Turkey, Turkish troops initiated the Cyprus dispute, the Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, and Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor of West Germany Willy Brandt resigned following an Guillaume affair, espionage scandal surrounding his secretary Günter Guillaume. In sports, the year was primarily dominated by the 1974 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup in West Germany, in which the Germany national football team, German national team won the championshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumping The Broom (soundtrack)
''Jumping the Broom'' is a 2011 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Salim Akil and produced by Tracey E. Edmonds, Elizabeth Hunter, T.D. Jakes, Glendon Palmer, and Curtis Wallace. The title of the film is derived from the Black American tradition of bride and groom jumping over a ceremonial broom after being married. As historian Tyler D. Parry notes in ''Jumping the Broom: The Surprising Multicultural Origins of a Black Wedding Ritual'', the film uses the broomstick wedding to explore the intersections of class, race, and culture in the United States, alongside the different conceptions that African Americans hold regarding the custom's relevance for Black matrimony in the 21st century. The film was shot in Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia, standing in for Martha's Vineyard, the setting for the film. TriStar Pictures distributed the film in the United States on May 6, 2011. The film received mixed reviews with critics positively noting its cultural themes and well-selec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ride (soundtrack)
''Ride (Music from the Dimension Motion Picture)'' is the soundtrack to Millicent Shelton's 1998 film ''Ride''. It was released on January 27, 1998 (exactly 2 months before the film's release on March 27, 1998), by Tommy Boy Records and consists of hip hop and R&B music. The album has performances by Adriana Evans, Big Mike, Dave Hollister, Eric Benét, Erick Sermon, Mack 10, Mia X, Naughty by Nature, N.O.R.E., Onyx, Raphael Saadiq, Redman, Somethin' for the People, Tha Eastsidaz, The Roots and Wu-Tang Clan, among others. The album reached number 54 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Five singles were released from it: " Mourn You Til I Join You", "The Worst The Worst or Worst may refer to: * ''The Worst'', a 1997 album by Sarcófago, or its title track * ''The Worst'', a 2000 album by Tech N9ne, or its title track * ''The Worst'', a 2004 EP by Lower Class Brats, or its title track * "The Worst" (On ...", "Call ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoodlum (soundtrack)
''Hoodlum: Music Inspired By the Motion Picture'' is the soundtrack to Bill Duke's 1997 crime drama film ''Hoodlum''. It was released on August 12, 1997 via Loud Records and Interscope Records, and consisted of a blend of hip hop and R&B music. The album features songs performed by 112, Adriana Evans, Big Boi, Big Bub, Big Noyd, Chico DeBarge, Cool Breeze, Davina, Erykah Badu, Faith Evans, L.V., Mobb Deep, Rahsaan Patterson, Rakim, Tony Rich and Wu-Tang Clan. The soundtrack peaked at number 94 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and at number 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Mobb Deep's single "Hoodlum" reached number 29 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. Track listing ;Notes *Track 5 contains elements from "Minnie the Moocher" as performed by Cab Calloway. Score A second soundtrack, featuring Elmer Bernstein's score for the film, was issued by RCA Victor Red Seal/ BMG Classics at the time of the film's release. The score was recorded in London by the Royal Philh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noah's Arc (TV Series)
''Noah's Arc'' is an American cable television comedy-drama series that aired for two seasons on the Logo network from October 19, 2005 to October 4, 2006. The show centered on the lives of four Black gay friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in Los Angeles. After its cancellation, a film was produced entitled '' Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom'', which was released theatrically in 2008. Series overview Originally, the show focused around friends Noah Nicholson, Alex Kirby, Ricky Davis, and Chance Counter. Noah is a financially struggling screenwriter who eventually lands a job as Hollywood film writer, a job that was originally belonged to his boyfriend Wade Robinson. Alex is a HIV counselor and the sassy friend of the group. Ricky is the owner of clothing boutique and the closest friend of Noah. Chance is a college professor. Wade who eventually becomes Noah's boyfriend struggles with his sexual identity as well as the acceptance by Noah's friends. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logo TV
Logo TV (often shortened to Logo, and stylized as Logo.) is an American basic cable channel owned by Paramount Media Networks, a division of Paramount Global. Launched in 2005, Logo was originally dedicated to lifestyle and entertainment programming targeting LGBT audiences. As of January 2016, approximately 50 million households receive Logo. History The channel launched June 30, 2005 as the first advertiser-supported commercial television channel in the United States geared towards the gay community. It was founded by former MTV executive Matt Farber. Its first president, Brian Graden, was named by '' Out'' as the 15th most powerful gay person in America in 2007. Logo replaced VH1 MegaHits when it was launched. The fact that the LGBT-themed channel was named "Logo" led some viewers to think the "l" and the "g" referenced "lesbian" and "gay", but according to company executives, the name does not represent anything, nor is it an acronym. The channel's website says: Logo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
