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Jimmy Napes
James Napier (born 18 September 1984), known professionally as Jimmy Napes, is an English songwriter and record producer. He has won a number of awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, 3 Grammy Awards, and 2 Ivor Novello Awards. Napes is best known for his work with Sam Smith (" Stay with Me", " Writing's on the Wall", " Lay Me Down", "Too Good at Goodbyes", "Dancing with a Stranger"), Disclosure ("Latch", " You & Me", "White Noise", "Magnets"), Clean Bandit ("Rather Be")‚ Stormzy ("Crown") and Taylor Swift ("Christmas Tree Farm"). Napes also has songwriting and producer credits with artists including Alicia Keys, Jess Glynne, Khalid, Normani, Kano, Dave, Rita Ora, Ellie Goulding, Mary J. Blige, Madonna, James Bay and more. Life The son of John Napier, a British theatre designer, and Donna King, an American dancer and actress, Napes grew up in England. In 2010, he worked with Eliza Doolittle on her album of the same name. Since then, he has written f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lay Me Down (Sam Smith Song)
"Lay Me Down" is a song by English singer Sam Smith, released on 15 February 2013 as the lead single from their debut studio album ''In the Lonely Hour'' (2014). It originally peaked at number 46 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 25 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart in 2014. The song was written by Smith, Jimmy Napes and Elviin and produced by Napes and Steve Fitzmaurice. The song was re-released in February 2015 as the sixth single from the album, this time reaching number 8 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 15 on the UK Singles Chart. A third version featuring John Legend recorded for the British charity telethon Comic Relief reached number one in the UK in March 2015. Musically, the song is written in E major, with a tempo of 118 bpm. Music video The original music video showed Smith and their friends at a casino. Following the announcement of the re-release, it was removed from YouTube and Vevo. Track listing Charts Release history 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khalid (singer)
Khalid Donnel Robinson (born February 11, 1998), known mononymously as Khalid, is an American singer and songwriter. He is signed to Right Hand Music Group and RCA Records. He rose to fame after the release of his debut studio album ''American Teen'' (2017), which was certified 4× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album spawned the US top 20 singles "Location" and "Young Dumb & Broke", with the former being certified Diamond by the RIAA. Later that year, he was featured on Logic's US top 10 single " 1-800-273-8255" with Alessia Cara, which earned him a Grammy Award for Song of the Year nomination. The following year, Khalid released the No. 1 pop songs " Love Lies" with Normani and " Eastside" with Benny Blanco and Halsey, both of which tied the record at the time for longest charting songs on the Mainstream Top 40 chart and reached the top 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In September 2018, he released the No. 1 Rhythmic song " Better" a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jess Glynne
Jessica Hannah Glynne (born 20 October 1989) is an English singer and songwriter. After signing with Atlantic Records, she rose to prominence in 2014 as a featured artist on the singles "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit and " My Love" by Route 94, both of which reached number one in the UK. She was considered one of the "Most Influential People Under 30" by ''Forbes'' magazine in 2019. Her debut studio album, ''I Cry When I Laugh'' (2015), debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and saw the international success of the singles " Hold My Hand" and "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself". Glynne's second studio album, '' Always in Between'' (2018), also debuted at number one in the UK and saw continued success with the singles " I'll Be There", "These Days", " All I Am", "Thursday" and " One Touch"; the first of these made Glynne the first British female solo artist to have seven number one singles on the UK Singles Chart, beating Cheryl with five. Glynne has achieved multiple accolades thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records. After disputes with the label, she signed with Arista Records and later released her debut album, ''Songs in A Minor'', with J Records in 2001. The album was critically and commercially successful, selling over 12 million copies worldwide. It spawned the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single " Fallin'", and earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002. Her second album, ''The Diary of Alicia Keys'' (2003), was also a critical and commercial success, selling eight million copies worldwide, and producing the singles "You Don't Know My Name", "If I Ain't Got You", and "Diary". The album garnered her an additional four Grammy Awards. In 2004, her duet " My Boo" with Usher became her second number-one single. Keys released her f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas Tree Farm
Christmas tree cultivation is an agricultural, forestry, and horticultural occupation which involves growing pine, spruce, and fir trees specifically for use as Christmas trees. The first Christmas tree farm was established in 1901, but most consumers continued to obtain their trees from forests until the 1930s and 1940s. Christmas tree farming was once seen only as a viable alternative for low-quality farmland, but that perception has changed within the agriculture industry. For optimum yield and quality, land should be flat or gently rolling and relatively free of debris and undergrowth. A wide variety of pine and fir species are grown as Christmas trees, although a handful of varieties stand out in popularity. In the United States, Douglas-fir, Scots pine and Fraser fir all sell well. Nordmann fir and Norway spruce sell well in the United Kingdom, the latter being popular throughout Europe. Like all conifers, Christmas trees are vulnerable to a range of pests. The fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown (Stormzy Song)
"Crown" is a song by English rapper Stormzy, released on 21 June 2019 as the second single from his second studio album, '' Heavy Is the Head''. It debuted at number five on the UK Singles Chart dated 28 June 2019 and peaked at number four the following week. Promotion Stormzy revealed the song on 19 June, posting a picture with the caption "Where words fail, music speaks." Personnel Credits adapted from Tidal. Vocals * Stormzy – primary artist * LJ Singers – choir :* Lawrence Johnson – choral backing vocals, choir arranger :* Margo Muzangaza – choral backing vocals :* Patricia Scott – choral backing vocals :* Rachael Sanniez – choral backing vocals :* Tarna-Renae Johnson – choral backing vocals :* Wayne Hernandez – choral backing vocals :* Wendi Rose – choral backing vocals Technical * Jimmy Napes – production * MJ Cole Matthew James Firth Coleman, better known by his stage name MJ Cole, is an English garage DJ, record producer and remixer. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stormzy
Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. (born 26 July 1993), known professionally as Stormzy, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter. In 2014, he gained attention on the UK underground music scene through his ''Wicked Skengman'' series of freestyles over classic grime beats. Stormzy's song "Shut Up", which was initially released as a freestyle on YouTube, became popular and peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart after he launched a campaign to reach Christmas number one. Stormzy won Best Grime Act at the 2014 and 2015 MOBO Awards and was named as an artist to look out for in the BBC's Sound of 2015 list. His debut album, '' Gang Signs & Prayer'' (2017), was the first grime album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart and won British Album of the Year at the 2018 Brit Awards. In 2019, Stormzy achieved his first UK number-one single with "Vossi Bop" and his headline appearance at the 2019 Glastonbury Festival was widely praised; he wore a Union Jack stab vest d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rather Be
"Rather Be" is a song by English electronic music group Clean Bandit, featuring vocals by Jess Glynne. It was released on 5 December 2013 as the fourth single from the group's debut studio album, ''New Eyes'' (2014). It also appears on the deluxe version of Glynne's debut album, ''I Cry When I Laugh'' (2015). It was co-written by band members Jack Patterson and Grace Chatto, along with Jimmy Napes and Nicole Marshall, and produced by Patterson and Chatto. Warner Music Group released a number of official remixes for download, with DJs such as All About She and Cash Cash. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart and was the third fastest-selling single of 2014, and the highest-selling January single since " Spaceman" by Babylon Zoo in 1996. The song spent four weeks at number one, selling over one million copies since release and becoming only the seventh single to go 3× Platinum. "Rather Be" also reached number one in eleven additional countries including Austri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnets (song)
"Magnets" is a song by British electronic duo Disclosure featuring vocals from New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. It was written by Howard Lawrence, Guy Lawrence, Lorde and produced by James Napier and Disclosure. The single was released on 23 September 2015, by PMR and Island Records, as the fourth single from their second studio album ''Caracal'' (2015). "Magnets" is an electronica and dancehall song with influences of reggae fusion along with electronic beats, percussion loops, synthesizers and tribal drums in its instrumentation. Its lyrics describe the risk taken by two lovers restricted from being together for moral reasons. "Magnets" was well received by music critics with many praising its production and Lorde's vocal delivery. ''Rolling Stone'' included the song in its year-end list. An accompanying music video was directed by Ryan Hope and was released on 29 September 2015. Critics praised its dark story line and visuals. The track became Disclosure's most successfu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Noise (Disclosure Song)
"White Noise" is a song by British electronic music duo Disclosure, featuring vocals from electronic music duo AlunaGeorge. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 1 February 2013. The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. The track is the second single from the duo's debut studio album, ''Settle'' (2013). The song was written by Howard Lawrence, Guy Lawrence, Aluna Francis, George Reid and James Napier. Reception Critical reception The track was met with very positive reviews upon its release. ''Pitchfork'' labeled it "Best New Music". Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating: For their latest track 'White Noise' they've hooked up with trendy newbies AlunaGeorge – a savvy collaboration that's been carefully timed following their shared domination of last month's ones-to-watch lists. That's not to say it sounds forced; Disclosure's humming bassline, swirling synths and addictive clubby beeps are perfectly tail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You & Me (Disclosure Song)
"You & Me" is a song by British electronic music duo Disclosure, featuring vocals from Eliza Doolittle. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2013. The track is the third single from the duo's debut studio album, ''Settle'' (2013). The song was written by Howard Lawrence, Guy Lawrence, James Napier, and Eliza Caird, and was produced by Disclosure. It has gained popularity through the Flume remix. Music video Background A music video to accompany the release of "You & Me" was first released onto YouTube on 25 April 2013 at a total length of four minutes and 14 seconds. Synopsis The video shows a young couple (played by professional English freerunner and traceur Tim Shieff, and Lauren Johns who also appeared on Delilah's music video " Breathe") travelling across Europe, including Croatia and other locations across Europe, culminating with them partying at a Disclosure live performance at the end of the video, it also shows a poster on a wall, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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