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Bliss (Nikki Webster Album)
''Bliss'' is the second studio album by Australian pop singer, Nikki Webster. It was released in Australia on 28 October 2002 (see 2002 in music) through BMG/Gotham Records. ''Bliss'' was recorded in one week, earlier that year. Nikki said:" My voice (in ''Bliss'') has aged since ''Follow Your Heart''." The album peaked at No.16 on the ARIA Albums Chart. An early version of ''Bliss'' included a bonus DVD featuring the music videos for "Strawberry Kisses", "Depend on Me", "The Best Days", "Something More Beautiful" and "24/7 (Crazy 'bout Your Smile)". Track listing #"24/7 (Crazy 'bout Your Smile)" (Daniel Eklund, Paul Rein) – 3:17 #"Something More Beautiful" (Johan Åberg, Rein) – 3:31 #"Mmm...I Like!" (Åberg, Rein) – 3:19 #"Never Been Kissed" (Pelle Ankarberg, Jodi Marr, Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson) – 3:47 #"To Have to Let Go" (Chris Braide, Emma Bunton, Andrew Frampton) – 4:15 #"I Think I Do" (Janski, Lars Johansen) – 3:23 #"Perfect Bliss" (Jörgen Elofsson, Ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikki Webster
Nicole Marie Webster (born 30 April 1987) is an Australian pop singer. She is best known for her role in performing at the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics opening ceremony and her song " Strawberry Kisses", which made number 21 on the list of Top 25 singles in Australia released in 2001. Early life Webster was born on 30 April 1987, to parents Tina and Mark Webster in Sydney, New South Wales. At a young age, she told her parents that she wanted to go into show business, so she started taking lessons. She attended the McDonald College of Performing Arts in Sydney. Early career Webster's first job was as part of the ensemble cast in the pantomime ''Cinderella'' at the State Theatre in Sydney, at the age of five. The production starred Jo Beth Taylor as Cinderella, Nancye Hayes as the Fairy Godmother, Lochie Daddo as the Prince, Bert Newton as The Baron, and Bruce Spence and Paul Blackwell as the Ugly Step-sisters. The following year she appeared in a production of ''Aladdin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Frampton
Andrew James Kerr Frampton (born 3 September 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Frampton joined the youth academy of Crystal Palace at the age of 11, progressing through the ranks before making his senior league debut for the club on 3 April 1999 at the age of 19 years, 213 days. He spent four seasons with the Football League First Division side before joining Brentford on a free transfer in October 2002. He would go on to make 138 league appearances for "The Bees" in a five-year spell with the club. Early life Frampton was born in Wimbledon, London and brought up in nearby Purley before being scouted and signed at the age of 11 by the youth Academy of Football League First Division side Crystal Palace whilst he was playing for the Croydon Schools FA. He was later educated at Lancing College. He proved himself to be a gifted athlete and was chosen to represent the school in the 1996–97 Boodle & Dunthorne Independent Schools Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotham Records Albums
Gotham may refer to: Places United Kingdom * Gotham, Dorset, a hamlet near Verwood, Dorset, England * Gotham, Nottinghamshire, England United States * New York City; see Nicknames of New York City * Gotham, Wisconsin * Gotham Comedy Club, a venue for stand-up comedy in New York City Media and entertainment Film, television and video games * ''Gotham'' (film), a 1988 thriller * Gotham Awards, given for cinema achievement * Gotham Games, a video game publisher * ''Project Gotham Racing'', video game franchise * ''Gotham'' (TV series), a Fox live-action television prequel of the Batman franchise Books, magazines and print *Gotham City, fictional home of DC Comics' Batman * ''Gotham'' (magazine), targeted at affluent New Yorkers *'' Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898'', a 1998 book by American historians Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace * Gotham Academy, fictional school *Gotham Books, an imprint of Penguin Books *''Gotham Gazette'', a journal in New York City *"Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade association representing the Australian recording industry which was established in the 1970s by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers (AARM) which was formed in 1956. It oversees the collection, administration and distribution of music licenses and royalties. The association has more than 100 members, including small labels typically run by one to five people, medium size organisations and very large companies with international affiliates. ARIA is administered by a Board of Directors comprising senior executives from record companies, both large and small. History In 1956, the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers (AARM) was formed by Australia's major record companies. It was replaced in the 1970s by the Australian Recording Industry Association, which was established by the six major record companies operati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best Days (Nikki Webster Song)
"The Best Days" is the third single released by Australian singer Nikki Webster from her debut album, '' Follow Your Heart'' (2001). It peaked at number 21 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ... in December 2001. The second track on the CD single includes a cover of " Over the Rainbow" from '' The Wizard of Oz''. The music video was filmed at Stradbroke Island in Queensland over a three-day period. Webster's older brother Scott appears in the music video, riding on a jet ski with her. Track listing Charts References 2001 singles 2001 songs Nikki Webster songs Songs written by Axel Breitung Songs written by Mark Holden {{2000s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Depend On Me
"Depend on Me" is the second song released by Nikki Webster from her debut album '' Follow Your Heart''. It peaked at number 16 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart in September 2001. Webster also performed "Depend on Me" on ''Good Morning Australia'' on 23 August 2001, with dancers Kaylie and Steph. Music video The music video for "Depend on Me" features Webster meeting up again with a little cartoon character called Digital Jimmy who first appeared in Webster's Strawberry Kisses. Digital Jimmy (DJ) was created by Hartly, and Webster thought the idea was fantastic and when she saw the basic drawing she fell in love with him."Disney Magazine, August 2001" ''Disney Magazine''. Retrieved 22 September 2007. Webster is on her laptop in her bedroom when she receives a text ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strawberry Kisses
"Strawberry Kisses" is a song written by Jeff Franzel, Andy Marvel, and Marjorie Maye. It was produced by Chong Lim for Australian teen singer Nikki Webster, which also appears on her first album, '' Follow Your Heart'' (2001). It was released as the album's lead single on 11 June 2001 in Australia as a three-track CD single and in May 2002 in the United Kingdom with an additional track. Webster stated the song is "fresh, really bright and chirpy", and also said, "After I first heard the demo, I was singing it that night and I just thought that's a fantastic sign of a good song - something people remember"."Disney Magazine, August 2001" ''Disney magazine''. Retrieved 22 September 2007. The song debuted and peaked at 2 on the Australian [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Marvel
Andrew "Andy" Marvel (born Andrew Michael Saidenberg, July 2, 1958, New York City) is an American songwriter and record producer based out of New York City. He has written songs for Celine Dion, Diana King, Jessica Simpson and Colleen Fitzpatrick. His songs, including "Shy Guy", "With You", and " Treat Her Like a Lady" have appeared on albums that have sold over 70 million copies worldwide. Biography Marvel grew up in a musical family. His grandfather was first-chair cellist for the Chicago Symphony. His uncle played Greenwich Village coffeehouses in the ‘60s. He started playing gigs at age ten, learned the formal rules of music at Oberlin College and the Berklee School Of Music, then crammed his calendar with punk sets at CBGB’s, a concert with B. B. King at Radio City Music Hall, and sessions as a keyboard player for with Madonna, Chaka Khan, and other hitmakers. In the 1980s, he was a member of Members Only, a jazz ensemble who recorded for Muse Records. Marvel foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandy Linzer
Sandy Linzer (born 1941) is an American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer, who is best known for his songwriting collaborations with Denny Randell and Bob Crewe in the 1960s and 1970s. He co-wrote hits including "A Lover's Concerto", "Let's Hang On!", "Working My Way Back to You", " Breakin' Down the Walls of Heartache", " Native New Yorker", and " Use It Up and Wear It Out". He was nominated with Randell for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) in 2012. Life and career In the early 1960s, Al Kasha, an associate of singer, songwriter and record producer Bob Gaudio, introduced Linzer to Randell. They began writing together in 1963, initially for The Rag Dolls and Barbara Lewis. The pair wrote several Top 10 songs for Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, including "Working My Way Back to You" (also a hit for The Spinners in 1979, and in Ireland for Boyzone in 1994), " Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)", and, with Bob Crewe, "Let's Hang On!". Linzer also co-w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Franzel
Jeffrey B. Franzel is an American, New York-based songwriter and musician. His songs have been featured on albums in several countries. He also performs in a Jazz Quartet in his hometown, New York City. Background He began his career as a jazz pianist and toured with many groups, including big band legend Les Brown. During that time he accompanied such artists as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Mel Tormé. After advice he received from Les Brown, he focused his energy on composing. Since then Franzel has also continued his career as a performing musician. Songwriting career Pop hits Franzel's song "Don't Rush Me was recorded in 1989 by Taylor Dayne and eventually peaked at No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 1990, he co-wrote the album track "I Need Forever" along with Jim Klein for American singer Alisha, included on the album '' Bounce Back''. He also wrote "Never Saw Blue Like That" — sung by Shawn Colvin, in the Julia Roberts Julia Fiona Roberts (bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Thornalley
Philip Thornalley (born 5 January 1960) is an English songwriter-producer who has worked in the music industry since 1978. He is perhaps best known for co-writing (with Scott Cutler and Anne Preven) the song " Torn" (made famous by Natalie Imbruglia's cover version, which he also produced) and the UK number one hits " Mama Do" and " Boys and Girls" for Pixie Lott. He also produced The Cure's 1982 album ''Pornography'' and was later their bass player for eighteen months, producing and performing the distinctive double bass line on their 1983 single " The Love Cats". In 1988, Thornalley released his only solo album ''Swamp'' and briefly joined the band Johnny Hates Jazz. He then worked principally as a songwriter for hire for many acts including Bryan Adams. In 2017 he joined Adams' band as bass player for 18 months before releasing two solo albums of his own seventies inspired music under the moniker Astral Drive. Biography Thornalley was born in Worlington, near Mildenhall, Suf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jörgen Elofsson
Kjell Åke Jörgen Elofsson (born 14 January 1962) is a Swedish songwriter. He was one of the writers of the songwriter-team at Cheiron Studios in Stockholm (along with Denniz PoP, Max Martin, Kristian Lundin, Andreas Carlsson, Rami Yacoub, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, Herbie Crichlow, Jake Schulze, Alexander Kronlund and Alexandra Talomaa) where he made successful songs such as Britney Spears' " Sometimes" and " (You Drive Me) Crazy". He is also known for co-writing hit songs like Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)", which was nominated for Song the Year and Record of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards, as well as Westlife's "Fool Again", "Unbreakable", and "Evergreen". Early years (1978-1998) Elofsson grew up in a small community called Skälderviken, outside Ängelholm in the south of Sweden. His father was not very present in his life and was a workaholic and alcoholic. His mother was a homemaker. Eloffson has explained he inherited the tendency to worry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
