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Deuce (band)
Deuce were a British pop group that found moderate success in the mid-1990s. A two male, two female quartet, they released four Top 30 singles in the UK charts during 1995 and 1996, before splitting up in 1997. Career The band was formed in 1994 by Tom Watkins, who had managed the Pet Shop Boys, 2wo Third3, Bros and East 17; and Kelly O'Keefe who was doing work experience in his office. He admired her distinctive vocals, style and kitsch sensibility, and they decided to put together a boy/girl band with O'Keefe as lead vocalist. O'Keefe was a student of The BRIT School, studying music, and recruited her school friend Lisa Armstrong, a dancer. Watkins then discovered Craig Robert Young and Paul Holmes and the group were formed. Their debut single, " Call It Love", entered the UK Singles Chart at number 21 on 21 January 1995 and climbed to a peak of number 11. The follow-up "I Need You" was entered into the UK's pre-selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest but came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is a popular music subgenre that originated in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is generally uptempo music intended for nightclubs with the intention of being danceable but also suitable for contemporary hit radio. Developing from a combination of dance and pop with influences of disco, post-discoSmay, David & Cooper, Kim (2001). ''Bubblegum Music Is the Naked Truth: The Dark History of Prepubescent Pop, from the Banana Splits to Britney Spears'': "... think about Stock-Aitken-Waterman and Kylie Minogue. Dance pop, that's what they call it now — Post-Disco, post-new wave and incorporating elements of both." Feral House: Publisher, p. 327. . and synth-pop, it is generally characterised by strong beats with easy, uncomplicated song structures which are generally more similar to pop music than the more free-form dance genre, with an emphasis on melody as well as catchy tunes. The genre, on the whole, tends to be producer-driven, despite some notable exceptions. Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest (), sometimes abbreviated to ESC and often known simply as Eurovision, is an international songwriting competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), featuring participants representing primarily European countries. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio, transmitted to national broadcasters via the EBU's Eurovision and Euroradio networks, with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine a winner. Based on the Sanremo Music Festival held in Italy since 1951, Eurovision has been held annually since 1956 (apart from ), making it the longest-running annual international televised music competition and one of the world's longest-running television programmes. Active members of the EBU, as well as invited associate members, are eligible to compete, and 52 countries have participated at least once. Each participating broadcaster se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherrie Hewson
Sherrie Lynn Hutchinson (born 17 September 1950) is an English actress, television personality and novelist. She is known for her roles as Maureen Holdsworth in ''Coronation Street'' (1993–1997, 2006), Virginia Raven in ''Crossroads'' (2001–2003), Lesley Meredith in ''Emmerdale'' (2004–2006) and Joyce Temple-Savage in ''Benidorm'' (2012–2018). Hewson was also a main panellist on lunchtime chat show ''Loose Women'' (2003–2017) and came sixth place in ''Celebrity Big Brother'' in 2015. She has also appeared as Doreen Nesbitt (1979-1980) and Mary Henshaw in '' In Loving Memory'' (1984–1986) and as Jean in '' Barbara'' (1999–2003) on television, and has starred in the films ''Carry On Behind'' (1975), ''The Slipper and the Rose'' (1976) and '' Hanover Street'' (1979). Hewson has also written three books including a fiction book and a cookery book. Early life Born in Beeston, near Nottingham, Hewson was brought up into a show-business family; her father Ronald was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronation Street
''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Originally broadcast twice weekly, the series began airing six times a week in 2017. The programme was conceived by scriptwriter Tony Warren. Warren's initial proposal was rejected by the station's founder Sidney Bernstein, but he was persuaded by producer Harry Elton to produce the programme for 13 pilot episodes, and the show has since become a significant part of English culture. ''Coronation Street'' is made by ITV Granada at MediaCityUK and shown in all ITV regions, as well as internationally. In 2010, upon its 50th anniversary, the series was recognised by Guinness World Records, as the world's longest-running television soap opera. Initially influenced by the conventions of kitchen sink realism, ''Coronation Street'' is noted for its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Gayle
Michelle Patricia Gayle (born 2 February 1971) is a British singer, songwriter, actress and writer. Gayle had success as a soul and R&B singer in the 1990s, having achieved seven top 40 singles in the UK Singles Chart. These include "Sweetness" and " Do You Know". She released two top 40 albums through RCA Records but they parted company in 1997, and although Gayle has recorded other albums, they have not been released. As an actress, Gayle is known for her work on television, in particular playing Hattie Tavernier in BBC's ''EastEnders'' from 1990 to 1993. She has also had various roles in film and theatre and played Belle in the West End musical ''Beauty and the Beast'' in 1999. She has taken part in several celebrity-based reality television shows, and, in June 2007, she became a panellist for ITV's topical chatshow ''Loose Women''. Gayle branched into writing and the rights to her first novel were acquired by Walker Books in 2010. The book, ''Pride and Premiership'', was pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyzone
Boyzone were an Irish boy band, created in 1993 by talent manager Louis Walsh. Before even recording any material, Boyzone made an appearance on RTÉ's '' The Late Late Show''. Their most successful line-up was composed of Keith Duffy, Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating, and Shane Lynch. As of 2018, Boyzone have released seven studio albums and nine compilation albums. In 2012, the Official Charts Company revealed the biggest selling singles artists in British music chart history, with Boyzone currently placed at 29th and the second most successful boy band in Britain, behind Take That. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Boyzone has been certified for six million albums and over seven million singles in the UK, with 25 million records sold by 2013 worldwide. Boyzone have had six UK No.1 singles and nine No.1 singles in Ireland. Of the 24 singles they released in the UK, 21 entered the top 40 (including 18 in the top 10 and 12 in the top 2) in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dannii Minogue
Danielle Jane Minogue () is an Australian singer, television personality, and actress. She initially gained recognition for her appearances on the television show ''Young Talent Time'' (1982–1988) and for her role as Emma Jackson on the soap opera '' Home and Away'' (1989–1990). Minogue began her music career in the early 1990s, achieving early success with her debut studio album, ''Love and Kisses'' (1991). The album was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry and included the hit singles " Love and Kisses", "Baby Love", "Jump to the Beat" and " Success". Following the release of her second album, ''Get into You'' (1993), Minogue's popularity as a singer had declined, leading her to make a name for herself with award-winning performances in theatre productions. The late 1990s saw a brief return to music after Minogue reinvented herself as a dance artist with her third album, ''Girl'' (1997), and its lead single " All I Wanna Do". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultimate Kaos
Ultimate Kaos (stylised as Ultimate KAOS) were a British boyband from the 1990s, who were formed by Simon Cowell. Its original members comprised Jomo Baxter, Jayde Spence, Ryan Elliott, Nick Grant and the then 9 years old Haydon Eshun. Career In 1992, the band were originally known as Chaos, but their only single issued under this name was a cover version of the Michael Jackson song " Farewell My Summer Love". Before they released the single, they were Sinitta's backing dancers, as Sinitta at the time, was dating Cowell. Haydon Eshun had previously appeared on Michael Barrymore's TV programme showcasing British talent. Ultimate Kaos found success early on with hits such as "Some Girls", following their support to Take That on their 1994 UK tour. The Ultimate Kaos fanbase spread into Europe and brought them hits in Germany, Austria, Sweden, France and Belgium. At one point, during the height of their success, they were featured on BBC Television's ''Top of the Pops'', when thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Andre
Peter Andre (born Peter James Andrea, 27 February 1973) is an English-Australian singer and television personality of Australian descent. Andre gained popularity as a singer, best known for his singles "Mysterious Girl" and " Flava". He is also known for appearing on the third series of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'', and the thirteenth series of ''Strictly Come Dancing'', in which he was partnered with Janette Manrara. During his time on ''I'm a Celebrity'', Andre developed an on-screen romantic relationship with fellow contestant Katie Price. Andre and Price were married two years after the show's finale; they had two children, and together they released the album ''A Whole New World'' (2006), before divorcing in 2009. In 2009, Andre released the album ''Revelation'', with the single " Behind Closed Doors", which reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. He followed it up with his seventh studio album ''Accelerate'' in 2010. Early life and music career Andre was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gift Of Christmas (song)
"The Gift of Christmas" is a 1995 charity single by supergroup Childliners, with the proceeds of the single going to Childline. The song was written by Tony Mortimer of East 17. In a similar ilk to "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid, the song features popular chart acts such as MN8, Boyzone, East 17, Backstreet Boys, Dannii Minogue, Peter Andre and more. It peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart, number 10 in Ireland and number 7 in Scotland. A second CD of "The Gift of Christmas" was also released featuring remixes by Motiv 8, Not Loveland, Matt Darey, Beatmasters and Wand; whilst credited to 'ChildLiner DJs', the artist remains ChildLiners, and the DJs have only remixed the existing track. Performers * A Wasp * A.S.A.P. * Backstreet Boys * Boyzone * C. J. Lewis * China Black * Dannii Minogue * Deuce * E.Y.C. * East 17 * Gemini * Let Loose * MN8 * Michelle Gayle * Mike Scott (SOTCAA) * Nightcrawlers * Peter Andre * Podge (TV Puppet) * Sean Maguire * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CITV
CITV (short for Children's ITV, also known as the CITV Channel) is a British free-to-air children's television channel owned by ITV plc. It broadcasts content from the CITV archive and acquisitions, every day from 6 am to 9 pm which was previously 6 am to 6 pm until 21 February 2016. It is also the title of a programming block on the ITV (TV network), ITV network at weekends. ''Children's ITV'' launched on 3 January 1983, as a late afternoon programming block on the ITV network for children aged 5–13.At this point, there was only one "ITV" channel in any given area- transmitter overlap and split weekday/weekend franchises aside- and "ITV" was solely a generic/collective name for the various regional commercial television stations. It replaced the earlier ''Watch It!'' branding and introduced networked in-vision continuity links between programmes. These links were originally pre-recorded from a small London studio, up until 1987 when ITV Central, Central ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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