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Avīci (01)
''Avīci (01)'' is the fourth and final extended play by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii. It was produced by Avicii, Benny Blanco, Andrew Watt, Cashmere Cat and Carl Falk, and released through Avicii Music on 10 August 2017. Background On 27 June 2017, Rita Ora debuted a semi-acoustic version of "Lonely Together" at a private event at Annabel's in London. Avicii then shared one-minute snippets on Instagram, captioned "New music coming very very (very) soon!", with track titles as hashtags, followed by teasers of each track from the EP upon release. He said of the release: "I'm really excited to be back with music once again. It has been a long time since I released anything and a long time since I was this excited over new music! My focus on this first EP of the album was to get a mix of new and old songs: some that fans have been asking about and waiting for mixed with brand new songs that they have never been heard before!" In an interview with Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avicii
Tim Bergling (; 8 September 1989 – 20 April 2018), known professionally as Avicii (, ), was a Swedish DJ, remixer and music producer. At the age of 16, Bergling began posting his remixes on electronic music forums, which led to his first record deal. He rose to prominence in 2011 with his single "Levels (Avicii song), Levels". His debut studio album, ''True (Avicii album), True'' (2013), blended electronic music with elements of multiple genres and received generally positive reviews. It peaked in the top 10 in more than 15 countries and topped international charts; the lead single, "Wake Me Up (Avicii song), Wake Me Up", topped most music markets in Europe and reached number four in the United States. In 2015, Bergling released his second studio album, ''Stories (Avicii album), Stories'', and in 2017 he released an EP, ''Avīci (01)''. His catalog also included the singles "I Could Be the One (Avicii and Nicky Romero song), I Could Be the One" with Nicky Romero, "You Make Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing Astronaut
Dancing Astronaut is an American media platform founded in 2009 that primarily covers the electronic dance music industry. The website covers concerts and festivals, reports on entertainment news, reviews music, and publishes original content syndicated across on-demand audio platforms. History Dancing Astronaut was started in 2009 by Kevin Kaiser and Senthil Chidambaram as a platform for the emerging electronic dance music culture. As electronic dance music grew in popularity in the United States, Dancing Astronaut became known as the source of information that provided the youth audience with detailed insights into the expanding community. The company was incorporated in 2012 and has 6 founding members: Senthil Chidambaram, Kevin Kaiser, Zeyad Assaf, Tim Lim, Jacob Schulman, and David Giamanco. In 2012, Billboard Magazine referred to Dancing Astronaut as "The voice of the EDM generation." Profiling the notable companies in the rapidly expanding industry of electronic dance mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Einziger
Michael Aaron Einziger (born June 21, 1976) is an American musician, songwriter and producer. He is best known for being co-founder and guitarist of the rock band Incubus, and has also co-written, produced and collaborated with a wide array of artists including Pharrell Williams, Hans Zimmer, Skrillex, Tyler the Creator, Avicii, Damian Marley, Jason Schwartzman (Coconut Records) and Steve Martin among many others. Incubus has sold over 23 Million albums worldwide, and in 2013, Einziger co-wrote the hit song " Wake Me Up", alongside Avicii and Aloe Blacc. As an entrepreneur, Einziger is the co-founder and co-chairman of the wireless technology platform MIXhalo, and also the co-founder and CEO of the biotechnology startup Versicolor Technologies. Einziger received his education at Harvard University. Career Incubus Einziger co-founded Incubus with Calabasas High School classmates Brandon Boyd, Jose Pasillas II, and Alex Katunich in 1991. Incubus has sold over 23 million album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AlunaGeorge
AlunaGeorge are an English electronic music duo from London, consisting of singer-songwriter Aluna Francis and producer George Reid. Career 2009: Formation The duo first met in June 2009, when Reid remixed Francis' band My Toys Like Me's track "Sweetheart". 2012–2015: Breakthrough and ''Body Music'' AlunaGeorge released the single "You Know You Like It" as a digital download on 20 April 2012, followed by a vinyl release on 11 June 2012. The duo's first commercial single, "Your Drums, Your Love", was released on 10 September 2012, debuting at number 50 on the UK Singles Chart.Peak chart positions in the United Kingdom: * All except noted: * "You Know You Like It" (with DJ Snake): * "After Light": * "I Remember": During a visit to BBC Radio 1 on 3 January 2013, AlunaGeorge announced that their debut album would be titled ''Body Music'' and released in June 2013, along with the premiere of the full-length version of the song "Diver". On 4 June 2013, the duo unveiled the cov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhani Lennevald
John Dhani Lennevald (born 24 July 1984 in Stockholm) is a Swedish songwriter, record producer, and formerly a Pop/ R&B dancer and singer. He was a member of the Swedish pop band A*Teens from 1998 to 2004, and briefly pursued a solo recording career after the band dissolved. Career A-Teens (1998–2004) In 1998, at the age of 14, Lennevald signed a record deal with Stockholm Records (part of Universal Music Group) along with his then band mates, Sara, Marie, and Amit. Together they performed as the A-Teens. In 1999, they released their first single, a cover of the legendary band ABBA, '' Mamma Mia''. The single topped the charts in Sweden for 8 consecutive weeks and was successful in other countries. By 2000, the A-Teens' first album, ''The ABBA Generation'' had sold 4 million copies and they became one of the most successful Swedish bands around the world. After 6 years together and more than 9 million albums sold, the A-Teens parted ways after their ''Greatest Hits'' alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandro Cavazza
Alessandro Michele Cavazza (; born 11 September 1992), mostly known as Sandro Cavazza, is a Swedish songwriter and former singer of Italian origin. Besides his solo career he was also a member of the pop group Estraden. He names his musical influences as Eagle-Eye Cherry, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Westlife, ABBA, Max Martin, Bon Iver and Queen, in particular Freddie Mercury. Cavazza is well known as a good friend of the Swedish producer Avicii. Together they made two songs ("Gonna Love Ya" and "Sunset Jesus") for Avicii's album '' Stories''. Cavazza also features on " Without You" which was nominated for a Grammis in 2017. During a road-trip through America, Avicii and Cavazza made multiple songs together. After Avicii's death in 2018, only "Forever Yours" was released in 2020, after it was finished by the Norwegian producer Kygo. Personal life In an interview in June 2018, Cavazza described his background as "very Swedish and part Italian", consisting of Sunday dinners w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Chapman (record Producer)
Nathan Chapman is an American record producer who works in the field of country music. He is known primarily for working with American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, having co-produced with Swift for her albums ''Taylor Swift'', ''Fearless'', ''Speak Now'', ''Red'' and '' 1989''. ''Taylor Swift'' was also the first album that he produced and he is a 2001 graduate of Lee University. He was said to be working in a shack before producing music with various artists. It was a converted one-car garage just off Music Row in Nashville, TN. At the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010, Chapman won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for working as a co-producer on Swift's album ''Fearless'' and he won the same award at the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016 for co-producing Swift's album ''1989''. He also co-produced the song " This Love" on the album ''1989'', it was his first time co-producing a pop song. Other acts for whom Chapman has produced include Kylie Minogue, Martina McBride, The Band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillary Lindsey
Hillary Lee Lindsey is an American singer-songwriter. She has written songs with or for a number of artists including Michelle Branch, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Shakira, Lady A, Gary Allan, Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Tim McGraw and Luke Bryan. In 2006 and 2016, respectively, Lindsey won a Grammy Award for Best Country Song for Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and for Little Big Town's "Girl Crush". In 2011, Lindsey received an Academy Award nomination for "Coming Home", recorded by Gwyneth Paltrow for the soundtrack of ''Country Strong'', in the Best Original Song category. "Coming Home" also received a Golden Globe nomination that same year for Best Original Song along with "There's a Place for Us", making Lindsey a double nominee in 2011. , she has had 20 number-one singles as a writer. She has been nominated three times for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for her work on "Jesus Take the Wheel", "Girl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Raffoul
Billy Raffoul is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter from Leamington, Ontario, most noted as the winner of the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize for his single "Western Skies". The son of musician Jody Raffoul, he was introduced to the music business after accompanying his father on a session to perform on some Kid Rock demos in 2013, during which the producers invited him to perform some vocals after hearing his singing voice. He signed to Interscope Records in 2017, releasing several EPs and performing as a guest vocalist on Avicii's song "You Be Love", before releasing his full-length debut album ''International Hotel'' in 2020. In 2023, he participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.Brent Furdyk"Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative" ''En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Lee (songwriter)
Brian Dong Ho Lee (c. 1981) is an American songwriter. He has co-written hits such as "Work from Home (song), Work from Home" by Fifth Harmony, "Let Me Love You (DJ Snake song), Let Me Love You" by DJ Snake and Justin Bieber, "Havana (Camila Cabello song), Havana" by Camila Cabello, and "Goodbyes (Post Malone song), Goodbyes" by Post Malone. Lee also co-wrote "Wolves (Selena Gomez and Marshmello song), Wolves" by Selena Gomez and Marshmello and "Good Time (Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen song), Good Time" by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen, and contributed to Lady Gaga's 2011 ''Born This Way (album), Born This Way'' album, co-writing "Americano (song), Americano" and providing Backing vocalist, back-up vocals on "Government Hooker". Born in Michigan and raised in Queens, New York City, Lee was trained as a Classical music, classical violinist from the age of 3. He got his start in pop music with a Chicago-area band he formed called Made In Hollywood. Following the dissolution of Mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Tamposi
Alexandra Tamposi (born November 17, 1989) is an American songwriter from West Palm Beach, Florida. She is best known for co-writing Kelly Clarkson's song "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," 5 Seconds of Summer's song "Youngblood (5 Seconds of Summer song), Youngblood", DJ Snake's "Let Me Love You (DJ Snake song), Let Me Love You" featuring Justin Bieber, Camila Cabello’s "Havana (Camila Cabello song), Havana" featuring Young Thug, and Cabello's "Señorita (Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello song), Señorita" with Shawn Mendes. Tamposi appeared on the final season of ''The X Factor'' as vocal coach and mentor to Simon Cowell's team, working alongside groups Restless Road, Sweet Suspense, and winners Alex & Sierra. She worked closely with Alex & Sierra on their debut album, writing four songs with the duo. In 2019, she won BMI Pop Songwriter of The Year. She was featured on the Cedric Gervais single "Love Again (Cedric Gervais song), Love Again". She is the granddaughter of rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salem Al Fakir
Lars Salem Al Fakir (born 27 October 1981) is a Swedish musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He regularly collaborates with Vincent Pontare as the songwriting and production duo Vargas and Lagola. Together, they have worked with many artists, including Avicii, Axwell & Ingrosso, Madonna, Seinabo Sey and Lady Gaga. In addition to his songwriting and production work, he releases alternative pop music as Vargas & Lagola. Biography Early life and artist career Al Fakir learned to play violin at the age of four and subsequently toured Russia as a solo violinist at the age of fourteen, but returned to Sweden to study jazz piano. As a student he attended the Adolf Fredrik's Music School in Stockholm. In the autumn of 2006, Al Fakir released his first EP ''Dream Girl''. He is most famous for his chart topping albums '' This Is Who I Am'' (2007), ''Astronaut'' (2009) and '' Ignore This'' (2010). At the Swedish Grammy Awards in 2008 he won big – taking home four awards and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
