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Alexandre Pires
Alexandre Pires do Nascimento (born January 8, 1976) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. Pires was previously the singer of group Só Pra Contrariar which he joined in the late 1980s. Career Pires began his career playing a new and more appellative style of samba that is known as Pagode and more romantic too that used to be known as Samba-canção and now is known as Samba Romântico. After his rhythm and melody started to become a little more romantic. He crossed the vertent known as "Pagode Romântico" and then he jumped to Samba-canção his favourite style. The Sambas-canção most famous are "Depois do Prazer" and "Tudo tem A ver" with a lot of influences of Brazilian Country Music ("Sertaneja"). The pagodes that are the most famous are "Quando é Amor", "A barata" and "Mineirinho" produced with the group Só Pra Contrariar. At that time, he received also a lot the influences of Cauby Peixoto, Ângela Maria and Agnaldo Rayol, mainly because his father was one of the best f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uberlândia
Uberlândia () is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. It is the second largest municipality in the state of Minas Gerais after the state capital Belo Horizonte. Its population in 2020 was 699,097, making it the fourth largest city of the interior region of Brazil. The city is located on the Brazilian Highlands above sea level. It is an important logistic hub between São Paulo and Brasília. The city sits within the Brazilian cerrado and has eight protected zones of tropical savanna vegetation. Uberlândia is served by Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport. Geography Uberlândia is located in the western part of the state of Minas Gerais, in the region called Triângulo Mineiro, one of the richest agricultural regions of Brazil, between the Paranaíba and Grande rivers. It is connected to major cities by the following federal highways: BR-050, BR-365, BR-455, BR-452, and BR-497. Uberlândia is about 580 km away from São P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinderela Baiana
''Cinderela Baiana'' (Portuguese for ''Bahian Cinderella'') is a 1998 Brazilian semi-fictionalized biographical romantic comedy film directed by Conrado Sanchez (who also wrote the screenplay, even though he was uncredited for it) and produced by Antônio Polo Galante (his last credited work prior to his retirement in the same year). It is a heavily fictionalized biography of dancer Carla Perez, famous for being a former member of '' axé'' group É o Tchan!. The film is noted for being the debuts of Perez, then-unknown actors Lázaro Ramos and Lucci Ferreira, and musician Alexandre Pires (frontman of samba group Só Pra Contrariar and Carla Perez's then-boyfriend) on a feature film, and also counts with cameos by singers Netinho and Cátia Guimma, portraying themselves. Released in theaters on September 4, 1998, ''Cinderela Baiana'' was a critical and commercial failure, and to this day it is considered to be one of the worst films ever made by the Brazilian film industry. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Kane & Lea Salonga ("brads"), a ...
Brad may refer to: * Brad (given name), a masculine given name Places * Brad, Hunedoara, a city in Hunedoara County, Romania * Brad, a village in Berești-Bistrița Commune, Bacău County, Romania * Brad, a village in Filipeni, Bacău, Romania * Brad, a village in Negri, Bacău, Romania * Barad, Syria, also spelled "Brad", an ancient village Rivers * Brad (Crișul Alb), a tributary of the Crișul Alb in Hunedoara County, Romania * Brad (Suciu), a tributary of the Suciu in Maramureș County, Romania Other uses * Brad (band), American band * BRAD Insight, media directory * Brad, various types of nails * Brad, a brass fastener, a stationery item used for securing multiple sheets of paper together * Binary radians Binary may refer to: Science and technology Mathematics * Binary number, a representation of numbers using only two digits (0 and 1) * Binary function, a function that takes two arguments * Binary operation, a mathematical operation that ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everytime You Go Away
"Everytime You Go Away" is a song written and composed by Daryl Hall. It was first recorded in 1980 by the American duo Hall & Oates but was not released as a single. A cover version of the song by Paul Young became an international hit in 1985, reaching No. 1 in the US and No. 4 in the UK. Hall and Oates version The original version of "Everytime You Go Away" appeared on Hall & Oates's 1980 studio album, '' Voices,'' although it was not released as a single. Hall & Oates also recorded it for their 1985 concert album '' Live at the Apollo''. Personnel * Daryl Hall – lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizers * John Oates – backing vocals, 6-string and 12-string guitars * Ralph Schuckett – organ * G.E. Smith – guitars * John Siegler – bass * Jerry Marotta – drums * Charlie DeChant – saxophone Paul Young version Background English singer Paul Young recorded a cover version of the song titled "Every Time You Go Away" for his studio album ''The Secret of Associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Young (singer And Guitarist)
Paul Antony Young (born 17 January 1956) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. Formerly the frontman of the short-lived bands Kat Kool & the Kool Cats, Streetband and Q-Tips (band), Q-Tips, he became a teen idol with his solo success in the 1980s. His hit singles include "Love of the Common People#Paul Young version, Love of the Common People", "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home), Wherever I Lay My Hat", "Come Back and Stay", "Everytime You Go Away#Paul Young version, Every Time You Go Away" and "Everything Must Change (Paul Young song), Everything Must Change", all reaching the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. Released in 1983, his debut album, ''No Parlez'', the first of three UK number-one albums, made him a household name.Paul Young: Official Charts ''Five number one albums and number one sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Ain't Over 'til It's Over
"It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" is a song written, produced, and performed by American musician Lenny Kravitz for his second studio album, '' Mama Said'' (1991). Released as the album's second single in June 1991, the song is a mid-tempo ballad musically inspired by Motown, Philly soul, and Earth, Wind & Fire (particularly "That's the Way of the World"). The horn line at the end is performed by the Phenix Horns from Earth, Wind & Fire. "That song just came out one day, and I knew it had a classic vibe. And I still love that song very much today," Kravitz said in an interview for VivaMusic.com in 2000. The line is based on a Yogiism, or quotation from Yogi Berra: "It ain't over 'til it's over." "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" was Kravitz's first top-10 hit on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, reaching 2 to become his highest peak on the chart. Worldwide, the single also reached No. 2 in Canada and peaked within the top 10 on the charts of Australia, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. His style incorporates elements of rock, blues, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, pop and folk. Kravitz won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance four years in a row from 1999 to 2002, breaking the record for most wins in that category and setting the record for most consecutive wins in one category by a male. He has been nominated for and won other awards, including American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Radio Music Awards, Brit Awards, and Blockbuster Entertainment Awards. Kravitz's hit singles include "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" (1991) and "Again" (2000), each of which reached the top 10 on the ''Billboard'' Top 100 chart; other hits include " Let Love Rule" (1989), "Always on the Run" (1991), " Are You Gonna Go My Way" (1993), " Fly Away" (1998), and "American Woman" (1999), each of which reached the top 10 on the Alternative Airplay chart. Kravitz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunting High And Low (A-ha Song)
"Hunting High and Low" is a song by Norwegian band A-ha, released in 1986 as the fifth and final single from the band's debut studio album of the same name (1985). Release and reception "Hunting High and Low" was released in the summer of 1986 and became the third most successful single from ''Hunting High and Low'' on the charts and one of the band's most recognizable and popular songs. The song did not chart in the United States, but reached the top five in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The original album version was produced by Tony Mansfield and is played with synthesizers. For its single release, the track was remixed, containing additional production by Alan Tarney and features an orchestra. Music video This was the last video from the band's debut album which was directed by Steve Barron. The UK TV show ''Blue Peter'' featured a making-of-the-video special on "Hunting High and Low" to demonstrate the morphing effects of Morten into animals. The video starts with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A-ha
A-ha (usually stylised as ''a-''h''a''; ) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band rose to fame during the mid-1980s. A-ha achieved their biggest success with their debut album '' Hunting High and Low'' in 1985. The album peaked at number one in their native Norway, number two in the UK, and number 15 on the US ''Billboard'' album chart; yielded two international number-one singles: " Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines on T.V."; and earned the band a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist. In the UK, ''Hunting High and Low'' continued its chart success into the following year, becoming one of the best-selling albums of 1986. The band released studio albums in 1986, 1988, and 1990, with single hits including " Hunting High and Low", "The Living Daylights", "Stay on These Roads", and "Crying in the Rain". In 1994 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bajo Las Riendas Del Amor
''Bajo las riendas del amor'', (English: Under the reins of love) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Ignacio Sada for Televisa in association with Fonovideo Productions. It is a remake of the Mexican telenovela ''Cuando llega el amor'' produced in 1989. The series stars Adriana Fonseca as Montserrat and Gabriel Soto as Juan José. Plot Montserrat Linares and Juan Jose Alvarez will have to overcome adversities and obstacles that get in their way in order to live "Under the Reins of Love". Montserrat was part of the University horse-riding team. She is injured in an accident at a horse-riding competition and uses a wheelchair. Ingrid was disguised as a fairy without knowing her own revenge to destroy Montserrat forever until she is recognized with her disfigured face from the previous domestic accident. Montserrat recognizes Ingrid and she wanted to disfigure her face as her final revenge, but she escapes from her in the barn to go upstairs. Ingrid went hysterical and fell off an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telenovela
A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' (Philippines), '' téléroman'' (Canada, specifically Quebec), and ''sinetron'' (Indonesia). Commonly described using the American colloquialism Spanish soap opera, many telenovelas share some stylistic and thematic similarities to the soap opera familiar to the English-speaking world. The significant difference is their series run length; telenovelas tell one self-contained story, typically within the span of a year or less whereas soap operas tend to have intertwined storylines told during indefinite, continuing runs. This makes them shorter than most other television series, but still much longer than a miniseries. This planned run results in a faster-paced, more concise style of melodrama compared to a typical soap opera. Episodes of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kika Edgar
Kika Edgar (born January 9) is a Mexican actress and singer. Biography Sandra Erika Edgar Garza was born in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Beginning her career primarily in theater and musicals, she has become well known in Mexico, starring in telenovelas such as ''Amor Real'' and '' Contra Viento y Marea''. She began her singing career in 2006 after her appearance in the Mexican reality show ''Cantando por un Sueño''. Since then, Kika has released five solo albums, and has been called ''La Nueva Gran Intérprete de México'' ("The New Great Performer of Mexico"). Early career Edgar began her career by studying acting and singing at the ''Centro de Educación Artística de Televisa'' (CEA). She specialized in ballet dancing, as she aspired to become a professional artist. Television career Albums * ''Cantando Por Un Sueño'' (2006) (Duets with her ''Cantando por un Sueño'' partner Raul Juárez) * ''Kika'' (2007) * ''Lo Siento mi Amor'' (2008) (Tribute album to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
