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James Bryan McCollum
James Bryan McCollum, also known as James Bryan, is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and music producer. McCollum is a guitarist for The Philosopher Kings and Prozzäk. Background McCollum was born in Ottawa, Ontario and was raised in St. Catharines, Ontario. McCollum attended the University of Toronto, and left university after his second year to perform with The Philosopher Kings. Collaborations McCollum has written, produced or performed on songs for the following performers: * Maestro * Marc Jordan * Molly Johnson * jacksoul * b4-4 * Nelly Furtado * Sugar Jones * Kaci Battaglia * EyeQ * Fefe Dobson * Ivana Santilli * Billy Klippert * Mychael Danna * Nicole Henry * Matt Dusk * Lisa Marie Presley * Maria Gadú * Martin Garrix * Divine Brown * K'naan * Kreesha Turner * Shakura S'Aida * Olly Murs * Greyson Chance * Dotan * Emma's Imagination * Engelbert Humperdinck * Shane Filan * Zaz * Saint Lu * James Blunt * Fallulah * Backstreet Boys * Kate Ceberano * Luis Fonsi * Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Philosopher Kings
The Philosopher Kings are a Canadian band. The band was most commercially successful in the late 1990s and have been nominated for five Juno Awards, winning one in 1996 for "Best New Group". Most of the band members, current and former, have also had successful careers as songwriters and producers for several artists and performers. Between 1996 and 2016, The Philosopher Kings were among the top 150 selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 50 selling Canadian bands in Canada. History The Philosopher Kings formed in 1993. The name of the band is derived from Plato's ''Republic'', in which he outlines the design of an idealistic government, ruled by ''philosopher-kings''. The band released their debut album in Canada in 1994. The album was later released in the United States by Columbia. The group saw minor success in the United States with the single "Charms", which peaked at #36 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Top 40 chart in 1996. The band performed across Canada,< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Klippert
Billy Klippert is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who rose to fame via the first season of Canadian Idol, in which he finished third. Career His self-titled debut album on the Orange Record Label reached 36th spot on Canada's top 100 albums chart in July 2004. His second album ''Naked & The Simple Truth'' was released on 3 October 2006, the first single from which was 'Going Under'. In March 2007, Klippert won a Canadian Music Week Canadian Music Week (or CMW) is an industry conference and music festival held over ten days in Toronto and Ontario, Canada. History Canadian Music Week began in 1981 and has grown to become one of Canada's largest and most influential media a ... Indie Award for Favourite Pop Artist of the Year. |
Dotan (singer)
Dotan Harpenau (born 26 October 1986), better known by his stage name Dotan, is a Dutch-Israeli singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Biography Personal life Dotan was born in Jerusalem and moved to Amsterdam at the age of one. 2014–2015: ''7 Layers'' On 31 January 2014, Dotan released his self-produced studio album ''7 Layers'' at Paradiso, Amsterdam. The album quickly reached number 2 on the Dutch Top 100 Charts according to Dutch news website NU.nl. The first single, "Fall", was released on 17 January 2014. The second single from the album is called "Home"'. "Home" was nominated SuperCrazyTurboTopHit, 3FM Megahit, and Alarmschijf on Dutch Radio. After several weeks at number one in the Dutch iTunes top 100, "Home" entered the Dutch MegaTop50 at number 1 and remained there for 4 weeks. "Home" also became number 1 in Belgium on 22 August. It peaked at number 9 on the German iTunes top 100. The album ''7 Layers'' achieved Gold status on 25 August, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greyson Chance
Greyson Michael Chance (born August 16, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He rose to national attention in 2010 with his performance of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" at a grade school music festival which went viral on YouTube, gaining over 71million views. Two of his original compositions, "Stars" and "Broken Hearts", gained over six and eightmillion views respectively on his channel. Chance's debut single, " Waiting Outside the Lines", was released in October 2010 followed by his debut studio album, '' Hold On 'til the Night'', in August 2011. Chance released his second extended play, ''Somewhere Over My Head'', in May 2016. The lead single, "Afterlife", was released in October 2015, followed by "Hit and Run" and "Back On the Wall" in 2016. In March 2019, Chance released his second full-length album, ''Portraits'' with the lead single, "Shut Up", followed by "Timekeeper". Early life Chance was born August 16, 1997, in Wichita Falls, Texas, and grew up as a Cathol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley Murs (born 14 May 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, and television presenter. He was runner-up on the sixth series of ''The X Factor'' in 2009 and was subsequently signed to RCA Records and Sony Music in the United Kingdom, and Columbia Records in the United States. In 2010, Murs released his self-titled debut album, which entered the UK Albums Chart at number two and was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The album included the hit singles "Please Don't Let Me Go" and "Thinking of Me". The following year, he released his second studio album, ''In Case You Didn't Know'', which entered the charts at number one and resulted in two number-one singles with "Heart Skips a Beat" and "Dance with Me Tonight". In 2012, Murs released his third studio album, '' Right Place Right Time'', and released six singles from it; the first, "Troublemaker", was his fourth number one. As of December 2014, Murs has sold over 10 million records wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakura S'Aida
Shakura S'Aida is a Canadian blues vocalist, songwriter and actress. She is sometimes credited Shakura. History Shakura S'Aida was born in Brooklyn and lived in Switzerland before moving to Canada. S'Aida was lead singer of the 13-piece world music ensemble Kaleefah, before embarking on her solo career. She has also performed as a backing vocalist for Rita MacNeil and Patti LaBelle, as well as with jazz musicians such as Jimmy Smith and Ruth Brown. She has also been nominated for several Juno Awards for her music. S'Aida independently released her first solo album, ''Blueprint'', in 2008. Her second album, ''Brown Sugar'', was released in 2010 on Ruf Records. In 2012, she released a double CD, ''Time'', on Electro-Fi Records. As an actress, she starred in a Toronto production of George Boyd's ''Consecrated Ground'' in 2004, as well as Sudz Sutherland's ''Doomstown'' in 2006 and Sharon Lewis's film ''Brown Girl Begins'' in 2018. In 2013, she was nominated for a Blues Mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kreesha Turner
Kreesha Turner (born June 10, 1985) is a Canadian recording artist and songwriter, born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Raised in both Canada and Jamaica, she began her musical career after a successful audition with Virgin Records. She signed a record deal with the Capitol Music Group, under which the Virgin imprint operates. Concurrently, EMI Music Canada signed her to more effectively tap into the Canadian market. She has released two albums in Canada. Her first album '' Passion'' (2008) spawned singles " Bounce With Me," " Lady Killer" and "Don't Call Me Baby". The latter became the No. 1 most played song (by a Canadian) on Canadian radio in 2008 and became her very first number one single on ''Billboard''s U.S. Hot Dance Club Play. During this year, she was nominated for two Juno Awards for "Best New Artist" and "Best Pop Album of The Year." Her second double disc studio album, '' Tropic Electric'' (2011) saw Turner alter her public image and return to her original sound. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K'naan
Keinan Abdi Warsame (born 1 February 1978) ( so, Keynaan Cabdi Warsame, ar, كَينَان عَبدِ وَرسَمَ ''Kaynān ʿAbdi Warsama''), better known by his stage name K'naan (), is a Somali-Canadian musician. He rose to prominence with the success of his single "Wavin' Flag", which was chosen as Coca-Cola's promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Besides hip hop, K'naan's sound is influenced by elements of Somali music and world music. He is also involved in various philanthropic initiatives. Personal life K'naan was born 1 February 1978 in Mogadishu, situated in the southeastern Banaadir province of Somalia. K'naan's family was from an artistic background. His grandfather was a famous poet, and his aunt Magool was a renowned singer. His name, ''Keynaan'' (), means "traveller" in the Somali language. K'naan spent his childhood in Mogadishu. His father, Abdi, left earlier when he was still a boy to work as a taxi driver in New York City. K'naan's early yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divine Brown
Divine Brown (born September 9, 1974), previously known as Divine Earth Essence, is a Canadian Juno Award-winning R&B and soul singer and theatre performer. Early life Brown was born in Toronto, Ontario to Jamaican parents. She first began her singing career singing in local nightclubs. A single mother, she has one daughter. Career Brown is known for her 2005 Canadian radio hit " Old Skool Love". The single and video whet the appetites of U.S. Soul music fans, and a Reggae remix version secured the attention of Riddim junkies in Jamaica fueling Divine to reach for something more. The single earned Brown a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award. Even without an album prior to 2005, she was invited to perform at various musical festivals around the world. Her debut album ''Divine Brown'' was an underground hit and was fairly successful in the mainstream market. The album was released on the independent Blacksmith label, created by Toronto-based manager Chris Smith. Said Brown to Billboard Maga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Garrix
Martijn Gerard Garritsen (; born 14 May 1996), known professionally as Martin Garrix and also as Ytram and GRX, is a Dutch disc jockey and music producer who was ranked number one on ''DJ Mag''s Top 100 DJs list for three consecutive years—2016, 2017, and 2018. He is best known for his singles "Animals (Martin Garrix song), Animals", "In the Name of Love (Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha song), In the Name of Love", and "Scared to Be Lonely". Garrix has performed at music festivals such as Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland (festival), Tomorrowland, and Creamfields. In 2014, he headlined the first edition of Ultra South Africa, making this his first major festival. In the same year, he became the youngest DJ to headline 2014 Ultra Music Festival at the age of 17. He was a resident DJ at Spain's Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel#Hï Ibiza, Hï Ibiza (2017) and Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel, Ushuaïa Ibiza (2016 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Gadú
Maria Gadú (born Mayra Corrêa Aygadoux, 4 December 1986) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and guitarist. She has been nominated twice for a Latin Grammy Award. She released her first album in 2009, self-titled Maria Gadú. Her single " Shimbalaiê" became a number one hit in Italy during summer 2011, staying atop the FIMI chart for five straight weeks. Biography She started playing music as a child after having learned the basics of reading musical notation. Seven years later she began to record songs on cassette tapes. Her real musical training begins at the age of thirteen, when she began to give concerts in the bars of São Paulo, playing music by Adoniran Barbosa, Marisa Monte and Chico Buarque. In 2008 she moved to Rio de Janeiro and began playing in bars, and she attracted the attention of famous musicians such as Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, João Donato among others. Maria Gadu gained renown playing "Ne me quitte pas" by Jacques Brel for Jayme Monjardim, who wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Marie Presley
Lisa Marie Presley (born February 1, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter. She is the only child of singer and actor Elvis Presley and actress Priscilla Presley, as well as the sole heir to her father's estate. Presley has developed a career in the music business and has issued three albums: ''To Whom It May Concern (Lisa Marie Presley album), To Whom It May Concern'' in 2003, ''Now What (Lisa Marie Presley album), Now What'' in 2005, and ''Storm & Grace'' in 2012. Her first album reached Gold certification with the Recording Industry Association of America. Presley has also released non-album singles, including duets with her father using tracks he had released before he died. Presley has been married to musician Danny Keough, singer Michael Jackson, actor Nicolas Cage, and music producer Michael Lockwood (guitarist), Michael Lockwood. Early life Lisa Marie was born on February 1, 1968, to Elvis and Priscilla Presley at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis (1912-2000), Bapt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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