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DJ Bliss
Marwan Parham Al Awadhi (commonly known as DJ Bliss) is an Emirati disc jockey, emcee, TV presenter and radio personality working in Dubai. In addition to being actively involved in the nightclub and DJ scene in Dubai, he is known for his music production including co-producing Wyclef Jean and releasing his own single and compilation album ''The Projects''. The album was released on BMGI Middle East and was top 10 on Middle East album chart of Virgin. He is also credited as one of the first Emirati Citizen DJs to go on world tour. He previously hosted the television show ''That's Entertainment'' on Dubai One as well as the radio show ''The Real Flava'' on Channel 4 in Dubai. On February 12, 2016 in a milestone achievement, DJ Bliss became the first Emirati DJ / Artist to have a number 1 album, 'Made In Dubai' on iTunes. Biography DJ Bliss has established himself as one of the UAE's & regions leading personalities and entertainers who has expanded his career internationally. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disc Jockey
A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. Types of DJs include Radio personality, radio DJs (who host programs on music radio stations), club DJs (who work at a nightclub or music festival), mobile DJs (who are hired to work at public and private events such as weddings, parties, or festivals), and turntablism, turntablists (who use record players, usually turntables, to manipulate sounds on phonograph records). Originally, the "disc" in "disc jockey" referred to shellac and later vinyl records, but nowadays DJ is used as an all-encompassing term to also describe persons who DJ mix, mix music from other recording media such as compact cassette, cassettes, CDs or digital audio files on a CDJ, controller, or even a laptop. DJs may adopt the title "DJ" in front of their real names, adopted pseudonyms, or stage names. DJs commonly use audio equipment that can play at least two sources of recorded music simultaneously. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents. Minaj is regarded as being the most influential female rapper of her generation and has been called the greatest female rapper of the 21st century. Maraj first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009. Her debut album, ''Pink Friday'' (2010), topped the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Its fifth single, " Super Bass", reached number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and was certified diamond by the RIAA. Minaj's follow-up album, '' Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' (2012) explored dance-pop. The lead single, " Starships", peaked in the top five worldwide. Her third album, ''The Pinkprint'' (2014) explored more personal topics and marked a return to her hip hop roots. Its second single, "Anaconda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1981 Births
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front, FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán Department, Morazán and Chalatenango Department, Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity (Polish trade union), Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican City, Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is First inauguration of Ronald Reagan, sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DMC DeLorean, DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An 1981 Dawu ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bliss Media
Bliss Media is a Chinese film company specializing in international film financing, production and distribution. The company was founded in 2011 and now holds offices in both Shanghai and Los Angeles. It has been involved in the investment, production and distribution process of international feature films including ''Hacksaw Ridge ''Hacksaw Ridge'' is a 2016 biographical war film directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan, based on the 2004 documentary ''The Conscientious Objector'' directed by Terry Benedict. The film focuses on the World ...'', '' Jackie'', and '' Loving''. Hacksaw Ridge ultimately became the highest grossing imported war film in China. Founder The founder of Bliss Media is Chinese American producer Wei Han. She has a background in investment banking. She has also been part of the executive producer team for the 2016 movie '' Jackie''. Filmography References Film production companies of China Film distributors of Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva (Emirati Magazine)
Viva may refer to: Companies and organisations * Viva (network operator), a Dominican mobile network operator * Viva Air, a Spanish airline taken over by flag carrier Iberia * Viva Air Dominicana * VIVA Bahrain, a telecommunication company * Viva Entertainment, a Philippine media company * Viva Films, a Philippine film company * Viva Media, an interactive entertainment company based in New York City * Visi Media Asia (branded as VIVA), a subsidiary of Bakrie Group * Viva Records (Philippines), a Philippine record label * Viva Records (U.S.), subsidiary of Snuff Garrett Records * Viva! (organisation), a British animal rights group, which focuses on promoting veganism * Vision with Values (branded as ViVa), political party in Guatemala * Victoria-Vanuatu Physician Project (branded as ViVa), a Canadian organization that sends doctors to Vanuatu Film * ''Viva'' (2007 film), a 2007 film directed by Anna Biller * ''Viva'' (2015 film), a 2015 Irish film directed by Paddy Breat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Out (magazine)
''Time Out'' is a global magazine published by Time Out Group. ''Time Out'' started as a London-only publication in 1968 and has expanded its editorial recommendations to 328 cities in 58 countries worldwide. In 2012, the London edition became a free publication, with a weekly readership of over 307,000. ''Time Out''s global market presence includes partnerships with Nokia and mobile apps for iOS and Android (operating system), Android operating systems. It was the recipient of the International Consumer Magazine of the Year award in both 2010 and 2011 and the renamed International Consumer Media Brand of the Year in 2013 and 2014. History ''Time Out'' was first published in 1968 as a London listings magazine by Tony Elliott (publisher), Tony Elliott, who used his birthday money to produce a one-sheet pamphlet, with Bob Harris (radio presenter), Bob Harris as co-editor. The first product was titled ''Where It's At'', before being inspired by Dave Brubeck's album ''Time Out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahlan!
''Ahlan!'' magazine is an English language celebrity weekly, launched in the UAE in April 2003, by ITP Publishing Group ITP Media Group is a global media company founded in 1987. Its headquarters are in Dubai, and has offices in Abu Dhabi (the capital of the United Arab Emirates, UAE), Saudi Arabia, India, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States, USA. ..., under the tagline "International Glamour and Local Style". Its launch editor was Graham Stacey. ''Ahlan!'' spawned two offshoots - ''Ahlan!'' Masala (November 2003) and an Arabic-language edition (2004). Katie Heskett became editor of ''Ahlan!,'' in 2005. Former ''Mail on Sunday'' diarist Nathan Kay took over the editorship in January 2011. On 26 May 2011 the magazine underwent a complete rehaul with new sections, fonts and look. The magazine is audited by the BPA. The BPA audited circulation of the weekly was 20,186 copies for the last six months of 2011. For the first six-month period of 2013 the magazine had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai Bling
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa. D Long, B Reich. p.157 Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, the city grew rapidly in the early 21st century with a focus on tourism and luxury, having the second most five-star hotels in the world, and the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, which is tall. In the eastern Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it is also a major global transport hub for passengers and cargo. Oil revenue helped accelerate the development of the city, which was already a major mercantile hub. A centre for regional and international trade since the early 20th century, Dubai's economy relies on revenues from trade, tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokobé
Mokobé Traoré (born 24 May 1976 in Vitry-sur-Seine, France), better known by the mononym Mokobé, is a Malian–French rapper and part of the music collective 113 alongside Rim'K and AP and within the greater French musical project and collective Mafia K-1 Fry. He also has his own solo career with two album releases ''Mon Afrique'' in 2007 and ''Africa Forever'' in 2011. Mokobé was born to a Malian–Senegalese father and a Malian–Mauritanian mother. He was a founding member of 113 and his works appeared in the collective albums of the band. He was also actively involved in the artistic aspects of the band and took part in the live shows of the band. He was also responsible for the band's mediatic image (Visuals, music videos, DVDs, interviews, public relations), becoming a de facto manager of the 113 operations. His solo album ''Mon Afrique'' was in collaboration with David Tayorault in Abidjan and was released on 11 June 2007. Le Molare, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Oumou Sangaré ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainstone
Rhee Woo Seok (), also credited as Rainstone, is a South Korean music producer, songwriter, and vice-president of JYP Entertainment in the United States. He is best known for composing and producing the Wonder Girls' 2009 international hit song, "Nobody." Biography From an early age, Woo S. Rhee/RAINSTONE had an ear for music as well as hitting number one. He was classically trained in piano, violin, and viola and in high school, he expanded his wings and started a Rock Band called "Feel." In 1993, as a junior in High School, Woo S. Rhee/RAINSTONE and his band mates entered a college only rock festival, Korean Rock Group Festival and won first place. Although, there were many issues regarding their win because of their age, Woo S. Rhee/RAINSTONE and his band proved that talent is more important than experience. But as Woo S. Rhee/RAINSTONE started to mature as a musician, he started to embrace Jazz and began taking private classes behind his band mates. This opened his eyes and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SoFly And Nius
SoFly and Nius (stylized as soFLY and Nius) is a French music production and songwriting duo signed to Artist Publishing Group (APG). Members SoFly and Nius is made up of: *Raphaël Judrin (artist name SoFly), born in Paris in 1985 *Pierre-Antoine Melki (artist name Nius), born in Lyon in 1988 They regularly work with producer and songwriter Yoan "Oddfellow" Chirescu. Career Before joining each other, Nius had produced many tracks on M. Pokora's album '' Mise à jour'', while SoFly was working on the Blue Tape projects with the rapper Vicelow. In France, they worked with a great number of artists including Rohff, AKH, Soprano, M. Pokora, Amel Bent, Shy'm and with the music collective Mafia K-1 Fry. Moving to the United States, they also produced for a number of American artists including Cory Gunz ("A Little Taste"), rapper Tony Yayo and T. Mills. Very notably, they produced Justin Bieber's "Take You" from the album ''Believe'' and five tracks in Flo Rida's album '' Wild ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
