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Day 26
Day26 is an American male R&B music group formed in August 2007 by Sean "Diddy" Combs in a handpicked selection at the end of MTV's ''Making the Band 4.'' The group consists of Robert Curry, Brian Angel, Willie Taylor, Qwanell Mosley and Michael McCluney. The moniker is a tribute to the day when Angel, McCluney, Mosely, Curry, and Taylor went from unknowns to stars. The group released their first album, Day26, on March 25, 2008, one week after their ''then'' labelmates and ''Making the Band 3'' winners Danity Kane released ''Welcome to the Dollhouse''. The album's first single, "Got Me Going", was released on the finale of ''Making the Band 4.'' The album went on to debut at number one on the billboard charts. Subsequent seasons of Making the Band 4 featured the group on tour and making their second album ''Forever in a Day'' which also topped the Billboard charts. Career ''Making the Band 4'' returned to MTV for another season and followed Day26, Danity Kane and Donnie Klang on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 American Music Awards
The 37th Annual American Music Awards took place on November 22, 2009 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. The nominees were announced on October 13, 2009. For the first time in history, there was no host for the year's ceremony. Instead, various celebrities introduced the performers similar to the procedure at the Grammy Awards. Taylor Swift won five of six categories she was nominated for. Jay-Z and The Black Eyed Peas both won two awards. Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine Jackson accepted his awards on his behalf. Performers Presenters *Kristen Bell *Jason Aldean *Alex Rodriguez *Demi Lovato *Reba McEntire *Pete Wentz *Selena Gomez * Joe Perry *Snoop Dogg *Colbie Caillat *Kris Allen *Sofia Vergara *Julie Bowen *Samuel L. Jackson *Orianthi *Paula Abdul *Drake *Jeremih *Kid Cudi *Dominic Monaghan *Morena Baccarin Winners and nominees Controversies Adam Lambert's performance In response to Adam Lambert's performance of his song " For Your Entertai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Got Me Going
Got Me Going is the debut single from the latest ''Making the Band'' group Day26. It is the first single from their debut album ''Day26''. The song was released digitally in January. Brian Angel, Willie Taylor, Robert Curry, and Big Mike sing lead on the album version. Que has additional ad libs on the single version. Music video The music video starts with an appearance by Diddy dressed in black. The camera then switches to the guys walking into a room to find a note left by Diddy on top of 5 black notebooks. They have to write lyrics to a song that they would be recording. As their turns come up each one has a setting with a beautiful model either in a luxurious bedroom or living room. The video also includes choreography with all members dressed in black. As the song comes to an end they finish their lyrics, close their notebooks, smile, get up, and walk out with their notebooks in hand. While walking out to the right of the door there is a calendar set to August. The camera z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sway Calloway
Sway Calloway is an American journalist, radio personality, executive producer and former rapper. Known as Sway, he is known for hosting music, news, and culture programming. He was the co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show ''The Wake Up Show as'' one half of the duo Sway & King Tech. Sway now hosts “Sway in the Morning” on SiriusXM Shade45 as well as the MTV show TRLAM. Early career As a teenager growing up in Oakland, California, Sway became a locally known rapper and b-boy performing on San Francisco's Pier 39. He teamed up with DJ King Tech after high school and the duo performed at various San Francisco Bay Area clubs. They also released independent albums. A major label record deal with Giant Records followed. The resulting album, ''Concrete Jungle'' in 1990, got them the job of co-hosting their own show on radio station KMEL. Another album, ''Back 2 Basics'' was released in 2005 on Sway and Tech's own record label, Bolo Entertainment, which is distribu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Making The Band 4
''Making the Band'' is an ABC/MTV reality television series that exists in separate iterations, each focusing on a specific music act. It spawned musical acts O-Town, Da Band, Danity Kane, Day26, and Donnie Klang. Except for the first iteration of the series featuring O-Town, all seasons of ''Making the Band'' have been overseen by Sean Combs, Diddy, acting as the man of the house who makes the final decision on who will be in the band. MTV announced on July 15, 2019, that the series was revived and would premiere in 2020, which was then postponed to 2021 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, this never materialized. ''Making the Band'' The first iteration of ''Making the Band'' started on March 24, 2000, and aired for three seasons, finishing on March 30, 2002. It centered around the musical group O-Town. The first season aired on ABC. ''Making the Band'' was the last new series, and the only series that was not a situation comedy, sitcom, to air during the original r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encore
An encore is an additional performance given by performers after the planned show has ended, usually in response to extended applause from the audience.Lalange Cochrane, in ''Oxford Companion to Music'', Alison Latham, ed., Oxford University Press, 2002,2003 Multiple encores are not uncommon, and they initially originated spontaneously, when audiences continued to applaud and demand additional performance from the artists after they had left the stage. However, in modern times they are rarely spontaneous and are usually a pre-planned part of the show. Instrumental concerts At the end of a concert, if there is prolonged applause, one more relatively short piece may be performed as an encore. In some modern circumstances, encores have come to be expected, and artists often plan their encores. Traditionally, in a concert that has a printed set list for the audience, encores are not listed, even when they are planned. A well-known example is the performance of the ''Radetzky March'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highline Ballroom
The Highline Ballroom was a music venue and nightclub located at 431 West 16th Street in Manhattan in New York City. Description Primarily featuring musical acts, its capacity was approximately 700 people hosting diverse concert programming from "rock to hip hop" year round. The venue is owned by Steve Bensusan.Database (undated)."Highline Ballroom" ''New York''. Retrieved August 20, 2012. The last show was performed by The Roots on February 4, 2019. See also * List of jazz clubs This is a list of notable venues where jazz music is played. It includes jazz clubs, clubs, dancehalls and historic venues such as theatres. A jazz club is a venue where the primary entertainment is the performance of live jazz music. Jazz clubs ... References External links * Year of establishment missing Drinking establishments in Manhattan Jazz clubs in New York City Music venues in Manhattan Nightclubs in Manhattan Ballrooms in Manhattan {{Manhattan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 positions but was shortened to 50 positions in October 2012. The chart is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, rock and roll, soul, and funk, it is today dominated by contemporary R&B and hip hop. Since its inception, the chart has changed its name many times in order to accurately reflect the industry at the time. History Beginning in 1942, ''Billboard'' published a chart of bestselling black music, first as the Harlem Hit Parade, then as Race Records. Then in 1949, ''Billboard'' began publishing a Rhythm and Blues chart, which entered "R&B" into mainstream lexicon. These three charts were consolid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Since You've Been Gone (Day26 Song)
Since You've Been Gone is the second single from American R&B boy-band Day26's debut album. The song was produced by Bryan-Michael Cox. Willie Taylor, Brian Angel, Robert Curry, and Big Mike share lead vocals. Music video The video was directed by Erik White and takes place in a hotel. It begins with the group entering the hotel and on top of the roof of the hotel in the daytime. The first solo scene is Willie on a couch in his hotel room singing a verse with a chain in his hand which was from his ex-girlfriend. The chorus takes place on the roof and the lobby of the hotel where they are all singing together. The second solo scene contains Brian in a vacant bar with only the bartender. In Qwanell's solo scene he is on his bed where Dawn Richard of Danity Kane plays his love interest. She is behind him rubbing him and teasing him. The last verse is where Robert is inside his hotel room playing the piano by himself. Lastly, Mike is sitting beside a pool where his ex is in the pool. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Runners (production Duo)
The Runners are an American electronic and hip hop production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr and Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson. They came together to form the team in 2000, but they have known each other since they were in kindergarten. They both have been influenced their entire lives by producers Timbaland and the Neptunes. Their trademark is an exhale sound effect ringing "Ahhh" at the beginning of their songs. They are best known for producing the hit singles " Go Hard" and "Hustlin'", by rappers DJ Khaled and Rick Ross respectively. Also worked with Cubic Z on a number of DJ Khaled productions. They have produced songs for artists like Keyshia Cole, Kevin Cossom, Ace Hood, Chris Brown, Fat Joe, Juelz Santana, Nelly, Trip Lee, Jim Jones, Lil Wayne, Fabolous and Usher. History The Runners first met as toddlers in Vero Beach, Florida. In 2000, they named themselves the Runners and set up shop in Orlando, where they launched Trac-N-Field En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan-Michael Cox
Bryan-Michael Paul Cox (born December 1, 1977) is an American record producer and songwriter who is notable for his work with artists such as Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and Toni Braxton. Among his most notable productions are "Be Without You" for Mary J. Blige, "Burn", "Confessions Part II" and "U Got It Bad" for Usher, and "Shake It Off", "I Stay In Love" and "You Don't Know What To Do" for Mariah Carey. While attending High School in Texas, Cox was good friends with Beyoncé, often producing records for the members of Destiny's Child before they signed with Columbia Records). From Texas, Cox relocated to Atlanta to pursue his professional music career and soon established a close working relationship with his frequent production partner Jermaine Dupri. Cox attained a Guinness World Records for the longest consecutive period of chart success by spending over 5 consecutive years there, breaking the record that was previously held by The Beatles. In 2009, Cox was indu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danja (record Producer)
Floyd Nathaniel Hills (born February 22, 1982), professionally known as Danja (), is an American record producer and songwriter from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Starting off as a co-producer for Timbaland, he has since then created an extensive catalog of solo-produced singles. He has produced songs for artists such as Britney Spears, Usher, Keri Hilson, T.I., Nelly Furtado, Kevin Cossom, Ciara, Mariah Carey, Timbaland, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Missy Elliott, M.I.A., Justin Timberlake, JoJo, Joe Jonas, Simple Plan, The Clutch, Pink, T-Pain, Diddy, Meek Mill, Björk, Duran Duran and AGNEZ MO. Early life Hills, born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, took up the drums and piano in his early teens. He got his start by playing in his church when he was growing up. In 2000, Hills worked with producer and singer Teddy Riley on Blackstreet's fourth album, '' Level II''. In 2001, a chance encounter with Timbaland turned into an opportunity to play some music for him. Two years la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
