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Carl Henry (singer)
Carl Henry is a Canadian R&B singer born in Jamaica and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His 2002 debut album ''RNB'', earned him his first Juno nomination in 2003 for Best R&B/Soul recording of the Year. He released a French-language version of the album titled ''Solution RNB''. After touring and promoting the French version the album, he released three singles: "Homie's Girl", dancehall hit "Bare As She Dare" (featuring Ce'cile), and "Hot Gal" (featuring Rally Bop). The three singles also received Juno nominations. His second album titled ''I Wish'', was released in the fall of 2005. It featured the single "Little Mama". His song "Perfect" (featuring JR Writer) appeared in Ian Iqbal Rashid's 2007 feature film ''How She Move''. His third album is entitled ''All That I Know'', and features the hit singles "Trippin'" and "Dim the Lights". Discography Albums *2003: ''RNB'' *2003: ''Solution RNB'' (French version of ''RNB'') *2005: ''I Wish'' Singles *"Homie's Girl" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B) is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, pitch corrected vocals, and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences are becoming an increasing trend and the use of hip hop or dance-inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma, and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music and pop culture and pop music. Pre-history According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of the early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of &Bin ways that haven't been equaled since". This movement was led by soul singer-songwriter/producers such as Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montreal Music Scene
This is a list of notable people from Montreal. A * Scott Abbott – co-inventor of Trivial Pursuit * David Acer – magician and comedian, star of ''Mystery Hunters'' * Andrew Allan – Allan Shipping Line * Sir Hugh Allan – Allan Shipping Line * Martha Allan – founder of the Montreal Repertory Theatre * Sir Montague Allan – businessman, donated the Allan Cup * Paul Almond – film director * Sidney Altman – Nobel Laureate in Chemistry * Melissa Sue Anderson – American-Canadian actress. Known for her role as Mary Ingalls on ''Little House on the Prairie'' * René Angélil – singer, actor, Celine Dion's husband and manager * Richard Bladworth Angus – founder of the Canadian Pacific Railway * Joel Anthony – NBA basketball player * Alex Anthopoulos – general manager and president of baseball operations for the Atlanta Braves * Gilles Archambault – novelist * Francois Arnaud – actor * Jay Aspi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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