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George Hargreaves (politician)
James George Hargreaves (born 14 July 1957), known as George Hargreaves or J. G. Hargreaves, is a religious minister, community worker, political campaigner, former leader of the Christian Party, former music producer, songwriter, TV producer and currently working as a Christian movie promoter, screenwriter and missionary. Early life Of Trinidadian descent, Hargreaves grew up in Islington. He is fifth out seven siblings. His life was saved by a firefighter who rescued him from his burning house when he was a child.Auslan Cramb,Pop star preacher to fund firemen's gay pride battle, ''The Daily Telegraph'', 1 November 2006 He was educated at King's College London, the University of Oxford, and at the University of St Andrews. Musical career Hargreaves attended Woolverstone Hall, a boarding school owned by the Inner London Education Authority. While still at school, he formed a band named Snapp with Tony Ajai-Ajagbe and three other school friends. In 1973 the band were signed by M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Religious Minister
In Christianity, a minister is a person authorised by a church or other religious organization to perform functions such as teaching of beliefs; leading services such as weddings, baptisms or funerals; or otherwise providing spiritual guidance to the community. The term is taken from Latin ''minister'' ("servant", "attendant"). In some church traditions the term is usually used for people who have ordained, but in other traditions it can also be used for non-ordained people who have a pastoral or liturgical ministry. In Catholic, Orthodox (Eastern and Oriental), Anglican and Lutheran churches, the concept of a priesthood is emphasized. In other denominations such as Baptist, Methodist and Calvinist churches ( Congregationalist and Presbyterian), the term "minister" usually refers to a member of the ordained clergy who leads a congregation or participates in a role in a parachurch ministry; such a person may serve as an elder (presbyter), pastor, preacher, bishop, or chaplain. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinitta
Sinitta Malone (born 19 October 1963), known mononymously as Sinitta, is an American-born British singer, actress and television personality. She initially found commercial success in the mid-1980s with the single "So Macho" and had several other hits during the decade. In the 2000s, she became known for television appearances, including ''Loose Women'', '' The Xtra Factor'' and '' This Morning''. She took part in the ITV show ''I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!'' in 2011. Early life She was born in Seattle, Washington. Sinitta's mother is Miquel Brown, who was a popular Canadian disco-soul singer in the 1970s and 1980s and a member of the cast of ''Hair (musical), Hair'' who gave birth to her when she was only 14 years old; her father is Anthony. She has a sister Gretta who was adopted by a relative. Sinitta was born and raised in Seattle and later Detroit, but frequently travelled with her mother on tour including to Sydney. Her mother then directed the London producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Don't Mean To Be Rude, But
I, or i, is the ninth letter and the third vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''i'' (pronounced ), plural '' ies''. History In the Phoenician alphabet, the letter may have originated in a hieroglyph for an arm that represented a voiced pharyngeal fricative () in Egyptian, but was reassigned to (as in English "yes") by Semites, because their word for "arm" began with that sound. This letter could also be used to represent , the close front unrounded vowel, mainly in foreign words. The Greeks adopted a form of this Phoenician ''yodh'' as their letter ''iota'' () to represent , the same as in the Old Italic alphabet. In Latin (as in Modern Greek), it was also used to represent and this use persists in the languages that descended from Latin. The modern letter ' j' originated as a variation of 'i', and both were used interchangeably for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland On Sunday
''Scotland on Sunday'' is a Scottish Sunday newspaper, published in Edinburgh by JPIMedia and consequently assuming the role of Sunday sister to its daily stablemate ''The Scotsman''. It was originally printed in broadsheet format but in 2013 was relaunched as a tabloid. Since this latest relaunch it comprises three parts, the newspaper itself which includes the original "Insight" section, a sports section and ''Spectrum'' magazine which incorporates ''At Home'', originally a separate magazine. It backed a 'No' vote in the referendum on Scottish independence. History ''Scotland on Sunday'' was launched on 7 August 1988 and was priced at 40p. Ultimate ownership of ''Scotland on Sunday'' has changed several times since launch. The Scotsman Publications Limited, which also produces ''The Scotsman'', ''Edinburgh Evening News'' and the ''Herald & Post'' series of free newspapers in Edinburgh, Fife, West Lothian and Perth, was bought by the Canadian millionaire Roy Thomson in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times
''The Times'' is a British daily national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its current name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its sister paper ''The Sunday Times'' (founded in 1821) are published by Times Newspapers, since 1981 a subsidiary of News UK, in turn wholly owned by News Corp. ''The Times'' and ''The Sunday Times'', which do not share editorial staff, were founded independently and have only had common ownership since 1966. In general, the political position of ''The Times'' is considered to be centre-right. ''The Times'' is the first newspaper to have borne that name, lending it to numerous other papers around the world, such as ''The Times of India'', ''The New York Times'', and more recently, digital-first publications such as TheTimesBlog.com (Since 2017). In countries where these other titles are popular, the newspaper is often referred to as , or as , although the newspaper is of nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Macho
"So Macho" is a song by American-British singer Sinitta. The song was released in 1985 as her self-titled début album's second single. Song information Sinitta was both Simon Cowell's and Fanfare Records' first signing. Cowell had contacted record producer and songwriter George Hargreaves, who in turn provided the song "So Macho". Armed with a highly infectious pop record, Sinitta looked poised for success; however, Iain Burton changed his mind and called Cowell to advise he was pulling the plug on Fanfare Records. Convinced "So Macho" was destined to be a hit, Cowell persuaded Burton to give him £5,000 to release the record. The single was first released in late July 1985 and, like Sinitta's début single " Cruising", it quickly gained popularity in the gay clubs and on the Hi-NRG dance scene. Although the single failed to chart, it continued to sell throughout the summer, including 15,000 copies on import. The song's popularity led Cowell to make the decision to delete the si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell (; born 7 October 1959) is an English television personality, entrepreneur and record executive. He is the creator of ''The X Factor'' and ''Got Talent'' franchises which have been sold around the world. He has judged on the British television talent competition series ''Pop Idol'' (2001–2003), ''The X Factor (British TV series), The X Factor UK'' (2004–2010, 2014–2018) and ''Britain's Got Talent'' (2007–present), and the American television talent competition series ''American Idol'' (2002–2010), ''The X Factor (American TV series), The X Factor US'' (2011–2013), and ''America's Got Talent'' (2006–present). Cowell is the founder and sole owner of the British entertainment company Syco. After some success in the 1980s and 1990s as a record producer, talent scout and consultant in the UK music industry, Cowell came to public prominence in 2001 as a judge on ''Pop Idol'', a talent television show which he and its creator Simon Fuller successfull ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Too Late (Sinitta Song)
"Never Too Late" is a song by American singer Sinitta. The song was written and produced by James George Hargreaves and A. Ajai-Ajagbe. It was released in 1983 as the non-album single. "Never Too Late" has a smashing break and exists too as a white label press bearing Sinitta's full name, a release containing a shorter version. Jellybean Benitez was hired for doing the Special Extended U.S Mix. No music video was made for this song It was added to the special edition of her debut album ''Sinitta! ''Sinitta!'' is the debut studio album by American-British singer Sinitta, released in 1987. It features her biggest and best-known international hit single "So Macho". Background In 1987, Simon Cowell, then a talent scout, became closely assoc ...'', released in 2011. Formats and track listings ; 7-inch single #"Never Too Late" (Special U.S. Mix) – 3:30 #"Never Too Late" (Original U.K. Mix) – 3:35 ; 12-inch single #"Never Too Late" (Special U.S. Extended Mix) – 6:58 #"Never ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Problematic (song)
"Problematic" is the name of Five Star's very first single, released 30 September 1983. The song was performed on BBC TV's ''Pebble Mill at One'' show, which brought the band to public attention. According to Five Star's father/manager, Buster Pearson, RCA records were on the phone offering the band a record contract before the end of their performance. Five Star Five Star (also styled as 5 Star) are a British pop group, formed in 1983 and comprising siblings Stedman, Lorraine, Denise, Doris and Delroy Pearson. Between 1985 and 1988, Five Star had four top 20 albums and 15 top 40 singles in the UK ... were asked to perform "Problematic" on the show as that particular edition was focusing on unemployment, trying to find work, and the problems that come with it. The song was simply about a young girl leaving school, trying to find work. Although credited to Five Star, the b-side "Big Funk" is an instrumental track written, arranged and produced by Buster Pearson with n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Star
Five Star (also styled as 5 Star) are a British pop group, formed in 1983 and comprising siblings Stedman, Lorraine, Denise, Doris and Delroy Pearson. Between 1985 and 1988, Five Star had four top 20 albums and 15 top 40 singles in the UK, including the top 10 hits " System Addict" (1986), "Can't Wait Another Minute" (1986), " Find the Time" (1986), " Rain or Shine" (1986), " Stay Out of My Life" (1987) and "The Slightest Touch" (1987). They won the 1987 Brit Award for Best British Group. Biography 1980s The five-piece group of siblings from Romford were masterminded by their father and manager, Buster Pearson, who modelled them in the style of the Jackson 5. He was a former recording artist and session musician who had worked with Wilson Pickett and had set up Tent Records Ltd in 1982. Their debut single was released on Tent in 1983 and although it did not chart, it gave them TV exposure and a record deal with RCA Records (with future releases being joint Tent/RCA release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally James (presenter)
Sally James (born Sally Cann, 10 May 1950) is a former presenter on the ITV Saturday morning children's show ''Tiswas'' from 1977 until it ended in 1982. James's role on the show included conducting the "Almost Legendary Pop Interviews", interviewing musical acts including Elvis Costello, Sting, The Clash, Motörhead, and Kate Bush, and serving as music editor. Before joining ''Tiswas'', James was an actress, appearing in the films '' To Sir, with Love'' (1967), ''Journey to the Unknown'' (1969), ''The Railway Children'' (1970), and ''Never Too Young to Rock'' (1975). Her television roles included parts in '' Castle Haven'' (1969), ''Cousin Bette'' (1971), and ''The Black Arrow'' (1973–74). She was a presenter on ''Saturday Scene'' (later known as ''Supersonic Saturday Scene''), starting in 1974, and interviewed pop stars in a segment of the show. James was a member of the Four Bucketeers group, whose single "Bucket Of Water Song" reached No. 26 in the UK Singles Chart in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Soul
David Soul (born David Richard Solberg; August 28, 1943) is an American-British actor and singer. He is known for his role as Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the television series ''Starsky & Hutch'' from 1975 to 1979; Joshua Bolt on ''Here Come the Brides'' from 1968 to 1970; and Officer John Davis in ''Magnum Force'' in 1973. As a singer, he scored one US hit and five UK hits with songs such as " Don't Give Up on Us" (US & UK No. 1) in 1976 and " Silver Lady" (UK No. 1) in 1977. Early life Soul was born on August 28, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and is of Norwegian descent. His mother, June Johnanne (Nelson), was a teacher, and his father, Dr. Richard W. Solberg, was a Lutheran minister, professor of History and Political Science, and director of Higher Education for the Lutheran Church in America (now part of the ELCA). Both of Soul's grandfathers were evangelists. Dr. Solberg was also senior representative for Lutheran World Relief during the reconstru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
