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Freddy Curci
Federico "Freddy" Curci (born October 30, 1962) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He was lead vocalist for the rock band Sheriff and later founded and became frontman for the band Alias, a position he retains to this day. Curci provided lead vocals on the Sheriff song " When I'm with You", which reached the number one spot in 1989, and the Alias power ballad "More Than Words Can Say", which reached the number two spot in 1990 on the ''Billboard'' charts. BMI presented Curci with the Million-airs award for "More Than Words Can Say". According to BMI's website, only 1,500 songs have achieved Million-air status (one million air plays) among the 4.5 million songs by 300,000 BMI represented artists. One million performances is the equivalent of approximately 50,000 broadcast hours, or more than 5.7 years of continuous airplay. In January 2009, Alias announced the release of their long delayed second album, '' Never Say Never'', which was recorded in 1992 but not released due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, located on a broad sloping plateau interspersed with rivers, deep ravines, and urban forest, for more than 10,000 years. After the broadly disputed Toronto Purchase, when the Mississauga surrendered the area to the British Crown, the British established the town of York in 1793 and later designate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve DeMarchi
Steven DeMarchi is a Canadian guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter. He is best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the bands Sheriff (1979–1985) and Alias (1988–1991). DeMarchi also played guitar for The Cranberries (1996–2003) and was the main guitarist for Dolores O'Riordan (2005–2008). As a Billboard hit songwriter, DeMarchi is known for co-writing the hit songs " More Than Words Can Say", a 1990 Number 1 hit on the BillBoard Hot AC chart and Number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and “Haunted Heart”, a 1990 Number 18 hit on the US Mainstream Rock chart. BMI presented DeMarchi with the "Million-air award" for the song " More Than Words Can Say". According to BMI’s web site, only 1,500 songs including " When I'm with You" by Sheriff have achieved Million-air status (one million air plays) among the 4.5 million songs by 300,000 BMI represented artists. One million performances is equal to approximately 50,000 broadcast hours, or more than 5. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waiting For Love (Alias Song) (bass) — signed with EMI as Alias. Both their "More Than I Can Say" and "Waiting for Love" have made ''Billboard''s Top 20."
"Waiting for Love" is a song by Canadian hard rock supergroup Alias, released in 1991 as the third single from their self-titled debut album (1990). Written by Brett Walker and Jeff Paris, the song peaked at number 4 in Canada, and number 13 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100.Wayne Jancik, The ''Billboard'' Book of One-hit Wonders -- 1998 - Page 464 0823076229 "Mike Derosier (drums), Roger Fisher (guitar), and Steve Fossen Steve Fossen is an American bassist and a founding member of the band Heart. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References {{Alias (band)[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alias (album)
''Alias'' is the self-titled debut album from the Canadian rock band Alias (band), Alias, released in 1990 by Capitol Records. The single "More Than Words Can Say" reached No. 1 in Canada and No. 2 in the United States. A third single, "Waiting for Love (Alias song), Waiting for Love", was released in early 1991 and peaked at No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Track listing # "Say What I Wanna Say" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:45) # "Haunted Heart" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi, S. Diamond) (3:52) # "Waiting for Love (Alias song), Waiting for Love" (B. Walker, J. Paris) (4:38) # "The Power" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:26) # "Heroes" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (5:22) # "What to Do" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:18) # "After All the Love Is Gone" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi, R. Neigher, J. Paris) (4:17) # "More Than Words Can Say" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (3:54) # "One More Chance" (R. Neigher, Fee Waybill, J. Dexter) (3:37) # "True Emotion" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:59) # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capitol Records
Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) is an American record label distributed by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note in the United States in 1942 by Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn E. Wallichs. Capitol was acquired by British music conglomerate EMI as its North American subsidiary in 1955. EMI was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2012, and was merged with the company a year later, making Capitol and the Capitol Music Group both distributed by UMG. The label's circular headquarters building is a recognized landmark of Hollywood, California. Both the label itself and its famous building are sometimes referred to as "The House That Nat Built." This refers to one of Capitol's most famous artists, Nat King Cole. Capitol is also well known as the U.S. record label of the Beatles, especially during the years of Beatlemania in America from 1964 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheriff (album)
''Sheriff'' is the debut album and only album by Canadian band Sheriff released in 1982 on Capitol Records. The single " When I'm with You" jumped to the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1989, seven years after its release. Track listing All songs were written by Arnold Lanni, except where noted. Personnel *Freddy Curci – lead vocals *Steve DeMarchi – guitar, backing vocals *Wolf D. Hassel – bass, backing vocals *Arnold Lanni – keyboards, synthesizers, piano, guitar, backing vocals *Rob Elliott – drums Production * Executive Producers: John Victor and Helen Victor * Engineered by Greg Roberts, assisted by Alyx Skriabow * Pre-Production at Perceptions Recording Studio, Toronto, Ontario * Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York City * Mix Engineered by Dave Wittman, assisted by Ed Garcia and Michel Sauvage * Mastered at Masterdisk, New York City, by Bob Ludwig Chart positions Album - Billboard (United States) Single - Billboard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Cody
Lara Cody is an American voice actress. She also goes under the name Deanna Morris and is best known for voicing Rosemary in '' Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty'' and '' Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots''. Roles Anime *''A Little Snow Fairy Sugar'' – Pepper *'' Akira'' – Kei (Streamline dub) *''Bleach'' – Hiyori Sarugaki (1st Voice, Eps. 112–138) *'' Castle in the Sky'' – Sheeta, Okami (as Louise Chambell) (Streamline dub) *''Dirty Pair'' – Kei (Streamline dub) *'' Eagle Riders'' – Dr. Aikens *''Fight! Iczer One'' - Nagisa Kano *''Gatchaman'' (OVA) – June *'' Honey & Clover'' – Rika Harada *'' IGPX'' – Jane Rublev *''Kanokon'' – Yuki Sasamori *''Kiki's Delivery Service'' – Ket, Ket's Aunt, Hometown Friend 1, Tombo's Friend 3 (Streamline dub) *'' Kyou Kara Maou!'' – Raven (Young), Ulrike *''Magical Girl Pretty Sammy'' – Tsunami (Eps. 2–3) *''Mobile Suit Gundam'' (The Movie Trilogy – Icelina Echonbach *''My Neighbor Totoro'' – Female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Hook
Jason Hook (born Thomas Jason Grinstead) is a Canadian guitarist, best known as the former lead guitarist of the Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. Early life Born in Toronto, Ontario, Hook started his music career at the age of six in nearby Oakville, Ontario, Oakville with private guitar lessons. His early experience in formal music training also included drums, piano and violin. Career Hook spent many years in Canada honing his craft and was eventually signed to Elektra Records, Elektra with his band No Love Lost. The band recorded an album with producer Beau Hill in Los Angeles but the disc never saw the light of day. Now, on his own in Los Angeles as a session musician, Hook took a stint in the hard rock band BulletBoys. In 2000, he was hired by Pop music, pop singer Hilary Duff as the guitarist in her live lineup; he also served as the session guitarist recording tracks for her. Hook also supported Mandy Moore on her 2001 tour. Hook became a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romina Arena
Romina Arena is an Italian-American popera, operatic pop, pop classical crossover, rock opera and new-age singer-songwriter. Early life Romina Arena was born and raised in Palermo, Sicily, to a Sicilian mother, Rita and a Roman father, Renato. By the age of four, Arena became a Mouseketeer for Topolino, the Italian version of Disney's Mickey Mouse Club She also performed as a classical ballerina in the major Italian Theatres at the age of seven. Performing with other children from different parts of Europe, Arena developed knowledge of 10 languages, including Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Greek, Bulgarian and Hebrew.''ALO Magazine'' (Fall 2013/Winter 2014)"Romina Arena, The New Italian Voice"/ref> Arena calls herself "the voice of women with a broken heart" but is also referred to as "the voice of women who never give up"Pugliese, Roberto (12 February 2013) ColonneSonore.net When Arena was a teenager after leaving Disney behind and starting a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Paris (musician)
Jeff Paris (born Geoffrey Brillhart Leib) is an American vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist who has primarily performed in the hard rock/ heavy metal genre. Still performing under the name Geoffrey Leib, Paris began his career as a session musician in the 1970s, appearing on albums by such acts as Jay Gruska (''Gruska on Gruska'') and Bill Withers ('' Naked & Warm'', '' 'Bout Love''). His initial band was the jazz/soul/disco quartet, Pieces, who released an album in 1979, following which he had a stint with the disco band L.A.X., who released two albums in 1979 and 1980. Paris/Leib started his hard rock career as songwriter on 1984 albums by Lita Ford and Y&T. His credits included "Gotta Let Go" (Ford) and "Lipstick & Leather" (Y&T). He went on to work as session musician on Cinderella's 1986 debut album, playing keyboards. Around the same time, he signed with PolyGram, releasing two solo albums ''Race to Paradise'' in 1986,''Billboard'' - December 27, 1986, p. 71, "Finally, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Walker
Carl Brett Walker (November 14, 1961 – July 8, 2013) was an American songwriter, musician, and record producer. Walker was involved in music publishing on TV and film. As singer-songwriter, musician, and publisher Walker's music was heard on over 300 network television shows, including ''One Life to Live'', ''All My Children'', ''The Young and the Restless'', ''One Tree Hill'', '' Felicity'', ''CSI: Miami'', ''Everwood'', ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''Baywatch'', ''Sex and the City'' and ''National Lampoon's Barely Legal''. Life and career Walker was born in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. At the age of 21, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he worked as a songwriter and collaborated with a number of artists and songwriters, including Jimi Jamison (of Survivor), Nick Gilder, Jonathan Cain (Journey), Russ Ballard, Carl Dixon and Alias featuring Freddy Curci. In 1991, Walker co-wrote the song " Waiting for Love" for the band Alias on EMI Capitol Records, and it went o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Guys And A Girl
''Two Guys and a Girl'' (titled ''Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place'' for the first two seasons) is an American television sitcom created by Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz and Danny Jacobson. The series started as a short-run (13 episodes) mid-season replacement on March 10, 1998, on American Broadcasting Company, ABC. The series ran for four seasons, ending with a planned series finale, its eighty-first episode, on May 16, 2001. The series starred Ryan Reynolds, Richard Ruccolo, and Traylor Howard as the title characters. The second season saw the arrival of two additional recurring characters, Johnny Donnelly (Nathan Fillion) and Ashley Walker (Suzanne Cryer). In 2000, for the fourth season, ABC bounced the sitcom from midweek to a Friday night death slot, leading to a steep drop in Nielsen ratings, ratings. After the show moved back to Wednesday for a two-week trial in an unsuccessful attempt to regain ratings, it was cancelled in May 2001. The series finale was titled "The Inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
