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DJ Bobo
Peter René Baumann (born 5 January 1968), better known under his stage name DJ BoBo, is a Swiss singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, and music producer. He has sold 14 million records worldwide and has released 12 studio albums as well as several compilation albums which have included his previous hits in a reworked format. BoBo has also released 34 singles, some of which have charted high not only in German speaking countries, but also in other European territories. As a dance music producer, his first big success came with the single "Somebody Dance with Me", which borrows its melody from Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me". BoBo charted with the singles " Keep on Dancing", "Take Control", " Everybody", "Let the Dream Come True", "Love Is All Around", "Freedom", "Pray", and " What a Feeling", as well as " Chihuahua", almost all of which comprised fast-paced Eurodance sound with female vocals and rap verses performed by BoBo. Between 1992 and 2007, he had 27 single chart hits i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom (DJ BoBo Song)
"Freedom" is a song by Swiss artist DJ BoBo, released in 1995 as the fourth and last single from his second album, ''There Is a Party'' (1994). It reached number four in Switzerland, number seven in Austria and Finland, and number eight in Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 15 in November 1995. Outside Europe, the song peaked at number 93 in Australia. The female singers are Natascha Wright and Lisa Noya. Noya is also the female powervoice on songs by German singer Haddaway and her name is stated for all backing vocals on his album, ''The Album'', which were produced by the same producers that produced "Freedom"; Alex Trime and Sven Delgado. It sold to Gold in Germany. Critical reception Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' praised the song for its "catchy chorus and (...) instantly recognizable melody". In their review of the ''There Is a Party'' album, the song was deemed "a gambler's best bet." Music video The music video for "Freedom" was directed by Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Is The Price
"Love Is the Price" is a song by Swiss artist DJ BoBo, released in 1996 as a single from his remix-album, ''Just for You'' (1995). It features vocals by singer Natascha Wright and peaked at number 11 in Germany and Switzerland, number 12 in Finland and number 13 in Austria. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 28. Critical reception Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' praised the song as "great" and "mellow", and compared it to the work of LL Cool J James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, along .... Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References {{authority control 1996 singles 1996 songs DJ BoBo songs English-language Swiss songs ZYX Music singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There Is A Party
''There Is a Party'' is the second studio album released by the Swiss singer-songwriter DJ BoBo. It was released on 21 October 1994 through the Fresh Music, Metrovynil as well as EAMS Lesser record labels on compact disc, 12-inch gramophone record and music cassette formats. The album, which belongs to the musical genre of electronic music was later re-released in 1995 via BMG Records and enjoyed massive commercial success worldwide. Critical reception Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' wrote, "More of the same or...? Well, Let The Dream Come True continues the Euro style of the Swiss DJ's previous hits. Most of the set here is made according to that winning formula, whereby Freedom Freedom is understood as either having the ability to act or change without constraint or to possess the power and resources to fulfill one's purposes unhindered. Freedom is often associated with liberty and autonomy in the sense of "giving on ... is a gambler's best bet. A truly new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip House
Hip house, also known as rap house or house rap, is a musical genre that mixes elements of house music and hip hop, that originated in both London, United Kingdom and Chicago, United States in the mid to late 1980s. British group the Beatmasters' "Rok da House" is known to be the very first hip house record, having been written and pressed to vinyl in August 1986. Other early hip house records by British artists include " Pump Up the Volume" by MARRS and "Beat Dis" by Bomb the Bass, both from 1987. History Minor controversy ensued in 1988 when a U.S. record called "Turn Up the Bass" by Tyree featuring Kool Rock Steady claimed it was the "first hip house record on vinyl". The Beatmasters disputed this, pointing out that "Rok da House" had originally been written and pressed to vinyl in 1986. The outfit then released "Who's in the House?" featuring British emcee Merlin, containing the lines "Beatmasters stand to attention, hip house is your invention" and "Watch out Tyree, we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One-hit Wonder
A one-hit wonder or viral hit is any entity that achieves mainstream popularity, often for only one piece of work, and becomes known among the general public solely for that momentary success. The term is most commonly used in regard to music performers with only one hit single that overshadows their other work. Some artists dubbed "one-hit wonders" in a particular country have had great success in other countries. Music artists with subsequent popular albums and hit listings are typically not considered a one-hit wonder. One-hit wonders usually see their popularity decreasing after their hit listing and most often do not ever return to hit listings with other songs or albums. Music industry In ''The Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders,'' music journalist Wayne Jancik defines a one-hit wonder as "an act that has won a position on henational, pop, Top 40 record chart just once." This formal definition can include acts with greater success outside their lone pop hit and who are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emel Aykanat
Emel Aykanat (born 8 June 1975), better known as Emel, is a Turkish-Swiss singer. Her first big success came with the single '' Somebody Dance with Me'' with DJ BoBo. Career At the age of 17 years, she toured as a background singer with Six Was Nine a German pop and soul band through Europe. Aykanat's first success was in 1993 as a female voice in the song ''Somebody Dance with Me'' by DJ BoBo which appeared in various clubs. Her first album ''Can we Talk'' appeared in 1996 and reached 26th in the Swiss charts. In 2001, Aykanat was part of a duet with the Swiss rapper Bligg. In 2004, Aykanat was the Swiss spokesperson for Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Aykanat was also part of the Swiss jury in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. The current album ''Come into my life'' was the first German-language album in 2007. She entered the Swiss selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, with a song called "She". Discography Singles *1996: "Sunshine" *1997: "On And On" *199 ... [...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] |
World Music Awards
The World Music Awards is an international award show founded in 1989 under the patronage of Albert II, Prince of Monaco and co-founder/executive producer John Martinotti. The event is based in Monte Carlo. Awards are presented to the world's best-selling artists in a number of categories and to the best-selling artists from each major territory. The most awarded artist in the history of the World Music Awards is Mariah Carey, with nineteen awards. Nine awards are voted for online by the public. The awards are gold-plated, each depicting an artist holding the world. The event was last held in 2014. Charity Each edition of the World Music Awards builds a hospital, school, or orphanage through the Monaco Aide et Presence Foundation and/or the Combonian Missionary Association, which both assist underdeveloped areas in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America. There are 23 operational centres still saving lives and providing shelter and education for those in need: Hospita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapping
Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The components of rap include "content" (what is being said), "flow" (rhythm, rhyme), and "delivery" (cadence, tone). Rap differs from spoken-word poetry in that it is usually performed off-time to musical accompaniment. Rap is a primary ingredient of hip hop music commonly associated with that genre; however, the origins of rap predate hip-hop culture by many years. Precursors to modern rap include the West African griot tradition, Cockney rhyming slang, certain vocal styles of blues, jazz, 1960s African-American poetry and ''Sprechgesang''. The use of rap in popular music originated in the Bronx, New York City in the 1970s, alongside the hip hop genre and cultural movement. Rapping developed from the role of master of ceremonies (MC) at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurodance
Euro-Dance (sometimes referred to as Euro-NRG, Euro-electronica or Euro) is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s in Europe. It combines many elements of hip hop, techno, Hi-NRG, house music, and Euro-Disco. This genre of music is heavily influenced by the use of rich vocals, sometimes with rapped verses. This, combined with cutting-edge synthesizers, strong bass rhythm and melodic hooks, establishes the core foundation of Euro-Dance music. History Background Euro-Dance music originated in the late 1980s in central Europe, especially in Germany, where rave parties were becoming popular. By 1987, a German party scene was started by Tauseef Alam, based on the well established Chicago house sound and Belgian new beat in Frankfurt. The following year saw acid house making a significant impact on popular consciousness in Germany and central Europe as it had in England. In 1989, German DJs Westbam and Dr. Motte established the Ufo Club, an illega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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