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Jazzy (singer)
Yasmine Byrne (born ), known professionally as Jazzy or Jazzy Yaz, is an Irish dance-pop singer-songwriter. Jazzy has had four hits on the UK Singles Chart, "Make Me Feel Good" and "Don't Stop Just Yet" with Belters Only and with her own two solo hits " Giving Me" and "Feel It"; the four hits charted at No. 4, No. 84, No. 3 and No. 35 respectively. She is the first Irish woman to reach No. 1 on Spotify. Music career Jazzy Yaz Jazzy first came to attention in 2020 as a member of the Dublin band Powerful Creative Minds, for which she used the name "Jazzy Yaz". On 29 April 2020, the band released "Baby Maybe", and on 19 June 2020 they released "Vivid Dreams". On 9 November 2020 they released "Problems of These Days", on 25 November 2020 they released "Hope Is Good, Change Is Real", and on 16 December 2020, the latter two turned up on their EP ''#39''. On 5 March 2021, Jazzy Yaz featured on Ben Rainey's "Let Yourself Go", a cover of Room 5's "Make Luv". On 14 August 2021, Powerful C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crumlin, Dublin
Crumlin () is a Southside suburb of Dublin, Ireland. Formerly a rural area, it became heavily built up from the early 20th century onwards. Crumlin is the site of Ireland's largest children's hospital, Our Lady's Children's Hospital. Location Crumlin covers the area from the River Poddle near the KCR (Kimmage Cross Roads) to Sundrive Road and Crumlin Cross at ''The Submarine Bar'' to Crumlin's village core and the Drimnagh Road, to Bunting Road, Crumlin Road then along the Grand Canal from Rialto Bridge to Sally's Bridge. It is situated near to the city centre, on the Southside of Dublin city. Neighbouring areas include Walkinstown, Perrystown, Drimnagh, Terenure, and Kimmage. Crumlin is contained within postal district Dublin 12. Name Crumlin gets its name from the "crooked valley" known as Lansdowne Valley. The valley was formed by glacial erosion in the distant past and is now bisected by the River Camac. The valley is situated in front of Drimnagh and is largely made up of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark McCabe
Mark McCabe (born 10 May 1978) is an Irish music producer, remixer, radio DJ and club DJ, from Dublin. In 2000, he released "Maniac 2000" and it went to number one, as the second biggest-selling record ever in Ireland. In 2017, McCabe teamed up with the Sunset Bros, to release the record "Im Feelin It", which went on to hit thirty million streams on Spotify. McCabe has mixed the opening sequence for events, such as the Special Olympics in 2003, the 2005 and 2007 Saint Patrick's Festivals Skyfest. He has also done remixes for James Arthur, Gavin James, Ozark Henry and Dagny. Musical career During the 1990s, McCabe presented the drivetime show on a pirate radio station in Dublin. He was signed with New York tribal house legends Twisted Records. In 2000, he released Maniac 2000 and it went to number 1, as the second biggest-selling record ever in Ireland. McCabe's music successes includes two Meteor Music awards, two top 10 singles and the second-biggest selling record in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Harding
Karen Harding (born 18 November 1991) is an English singer and songwriter from Consett, County Durham. Her first single, " Say Something", released in February 2015, entered the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. Early life Born to an English father and Filipino mother, Harding grew up in Consett and attended Moorside Community Technology College. She used to work at her parents' oriental food store and, in 2008, won a regional music competition called Music Means Life. One of her first recordings was a cover version of the anti-racism song "Strange Fruit", made famous by Billie Holiday. She is a supporter of Newcastle United. Music career In 2010, she competed on the television programme '' Eurovision: Your Country Needs You'', the national final deciding who would represent the United Kingdom in that year's Eurovision Song Contest. She was eliminated in the penultimate round after singing Kylie Minogue's "What Do I Have to Do". Harding was a contestant on the tenth series of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayley May
"Sorry (I Didn't Know)" is a song by UK garage duo Monsta Boy featuring Denzie on vocals. It was first released in 1999 on white label, then officially released as a single the following year via Locked On Records and XL Recordings. The song reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart, and number one on the UK Dance Singles Chart in October 2000. Capital Xtra included the song in their list of "The Best Old-School Garage Anthems of All Time". Certifications Joel Corry version "Sorry (I Didn't Know)" was covered by English DJ and producer Joel Corry, retitled "Sorry", and was released on 4 April 2019 through Perfect Havoc and Asylum Records. It features uncredited vocals by Hayley May. The song broke the record for the most Shazamed track in one day, with 41,000 Shazams on 24 July. It further ascended the UK Singles Chart after being featured on British reality TV series ''Love Island'', reaching the top 10 in August 2019. Background Corry stated that he was influenced by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Monroe
Carla Monroe (sometimes credited as Carla Nash) is a British vocalist from East London. She featured on MK's " 17" and on D.O.D.'s "Still Sleepless", which peaked at No. 7 and No. 46 on the UK Singles Chart. Life and career Early life and ''17'' Carla Monroe is of Dominican descent, and is from East London. On 1 September 2017, MK released " 17", which features uncredited vocals from Monroe; the song had been written four years earlier by Monroe, in her bedroom, about a time when things were difficult. At the time the song was released, Monroe held a day job in a prison. The song charted at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart. The pair would collaborate again on 24 July 2020 with "2AM", which credited her. Later releases On 2 November 2018, Monroe and Statin released "Apple Juice", and on 1 February 2019 she, Moti, and Thrdlife released "Worst In Me"; she would later collaborate with Moti again on 27 September 2019 with "Tribe". On 15 March 2019, she featured on Sultan + Shepard's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eliza Rose
Eliza Rose (born 28 November 1991) is an English DJ, music producer and singer. Born in the East End of London, Rose grew up in Dalston and began working at the Flashback record shop when she was 14 years old. A fan of soul and jazz music, she sang from her youth, and began DJing in her late teens, once she had enough money to buy records, seeing it as a way to acquire more music. She attended college and university, and also took courses in music production. She presents a radio show for The Vinyl Factory, and recorded collaborations with a variety of other artists. Interplanetary Criminal, a DJ and producer, sent Rose the song " B.O.T.A. (Baddest of Them All)", and she wrote lyrics for it, inspired by Pam Grier in the film ''Coffy''. The song proved a surprise success, played heavily on the London club scene and then at the Glastonbury Festival 2022. It entered the UK charts in August 2022, and in September reached number one. She became the first female DJ to top the UK S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raye
Raye may refer to: *Raye (singer) (born 1997), British singer and songwriter *Raye, English dub name of anime character Sailor Mars Given name *Raye Hartmann (born 1990), Canadian footballer *Raye Birk (born 1943), American film and television actor *Raye Hollitt (born 1964), American actress and female bodybuilder *Raye Montague (1935-2018), United States Naval Engineer *Raye Renfro (born 1940), American football and track and field athlete Surname *Abigail Raye (born 1991), Canadian field hockey player * Benjamin Raye, American singer-songwriter *Carol Raye (1923–2022), British-born Australian singer and dancer *Collin Raye (born 1960), American country music singer *Don Raye (1909–1985), American vaudevillian and songwriter *, British karateka at 1983 European Karate Championships *Jimmy Raye II (born 1946), American football coach *Jimmy Raye III, vice president of football operations for the Indianapolis Colts * (1698–1737), Dutch governor of Surinam, husband of Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. She is often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, as well as being one of the most influential musicians of her generation. Hill is credited for breaking barriers for female rappers, popularizing melodic rapping and for bringing hip hop and neo soul to popular music. She is known for being a member of Fugees, and for her 1998 solo album ''The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'', which became one of the best-selling albums of all time. Hill has won many accolades, including eight Grammy Awards, the most for a female rapper to this day. Hill starred in the film '' Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'' (1993). She later formed the group Fugees, alongside Pras Michel and his cousin Wyclef Jean. The group released two albums, including '' The Score'' (1996); which spawned the hit single " Killing Me Softly", with Hill on lead vocals. It won the Grammy Award for Best Rap A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Irish Post
''The Irish Post'' is a national newspaper for the Irish community in Great Britain. It is published every Wednesday and is sold in shops in Britain and Ireland. History The first print edition of ''The Irish Post'' was published on Friday, February 13, 1970. It was founded in February 1970 by journalist Breandán Mac Lua and Tony Beatty, a businessman from County Waterford in Ireland."Irish Post's Breandán Mac Lua dies" , 15 January 2009. (TCH) acquired the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do You Believe (Julie-Anne Dineen Song)
"''Do You Believe''" is a charity single by Julie-Anne Dineen that was released in March 2009 reaching number 1 on the Irish Singles Chart staying top for 1 week. The song was written by Philip Scanlon. The proceeds of the single went to the Symptomatic Breast Cancer unit at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Ireland, where Dineen had just finished treatment for breast cancer. She has just completed a tour of Limerick schools where she performed her chart topping song and spreading a cancer aware message. She followed her chart success with a Top 3 hit in Ireland, a cover of "River Deep – Mountain High" released in October 2009. Charts See also *List of number-one singles of 2009 (Ireland) This is a list of the IRMA's Irish Singles Chart Top 50 number-ones of 2009. See also *2009 in music *List of artists who reached number one in Ireland This is an list of recording artists who have reached number one on the Irish ... References {{authority control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie-Anne Dineen
Julie-Anne Dineen (died November 2011) was an Irish singer. She survived breast cancer and was an ambassador for fundraising for the cause. In March 2009, her single "Do You Believe" reached #1 on the Irish Singles Chart. The record's proceeds went to the Symptomatic Breast Cancer unit at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Ireland, where Dineen had just finished treatment for breast cancer. She completed a tour of Limerick schools where she performed the song. In October 2009, Dineen's cover of " River Deep – Mountain High" reached #2 on Irish charts. Dineen died in November 2011. Discography *March 2009: "Do You Believe Do You Believe? or Do You Believe may refer to: * "Do You Believe?" (The Beatnuts song) * "Do You Believe" (Julie-Anne Dineen song) * "Do You Believe" (Maurice Williams song) * ''Do You Believe?'' (film) * Do You Believe? (Cher tour) ** "Believe" (C ..." (reached #1 in the Irish Singles Chart) *October 2009: " River Deep – Mountain High" (reached #2 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Official Charts Company
The Official Charts (legal name: The Official UK Charts Company Limited) is a British inter-professional organization that compiles various "official" record charts in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France. In the United Kingdom, its charts include ones for singles, albums and films, with the data compiled from a mixture of downloads, purchases (of physical media) and streaming. The OCC produces its charts by gathering and combining sales data from retailers through market researchers Kantar, and claims to cover 99% of the singles market and 95% of the album market, and aims to collect data from any retailer who sells more than 100 chart items per week. The OCC is operated jointly by the British Phonographic Industry and the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) (formerly the British Association of Record Dealers (BARD)) and is incorporated as a private company limited by shares jointly owned by BPI and ERA. The Chart Information Network (CIN) took over as compilers of the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
