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Jethro Sheeran
Jethro Sheeran, known professionally as Alonestar, is a Number 1 Billboard Multi award winning musician, music producer, rapper and fashion model from Bristol, United Kingdom. He has collaborated with a number of artists, including Ed Sheeran (his cousin), Lil Wayne, Macy Gray, Royce Da 5'9", Akon, DaBaby, Freeway, Popcaan. Snoop Dogg, Michael Jackson, Rick Ross, The Game, Massive Attack, Capleton, Shatta Wale, Amy Winehouse and Trippe Redd. Career Formerly a model at the acclaimed Storm agency, Nevs and MOT models. Jethro Sheeran aka Alonestar featured in a number of worldwide commercials, including Prada, Coca-Cola and Calvin Klein, not to mention appearing alongside Sylvester Stallone in the blockbuster movie, Judge Dread. In 2011 he signed with EMI and released ''Warrior'', an EP featuring Jaja Soze, Rosie Ribbons, and the track ''All Falls Down'' featuring Ed Sheeran. In the same year he featured on 6 singles on the album ''Dubstep and Funky''. He has feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jethro Sheeran - Alonestar 2021
Jethro is a male given name meaning "overflow". It is derived from the Hebrew word ''Yithrô''. People named Jethro * Kenneth C. "Jethro" Burns (1920–1989), mandolin player in satirical country music duo Homer and Jethro * Jethro Franklin (born 1965), American football coach * Jethro Pugh (born 1944), American football player * Jethro Justinian Harris Teall (1849–1924), British geologist * Jethro Tull (agriculturist) (1674–1741), British agricultural pioneer * Jethro Sumner (1733–1785), officers in the American Continental Army * Jetro Willems (born 1994), Dutch footballer * Jethro (comedian) (1948–2021), British stand-up comedian, born Geoffrey Rowe In sacred texts * Jethro (biblical figure), the father-in-law of Moses ** Yitro (parsha) ** Jethro in rabbinic literature ** Shuaib (Jethro in Islam) Fictional characters * Jethro, a character in ''OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes'' * Jethro, a character in the game '' GTA: San Andreas'' * Jethro (''Jerom'' in the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiz Khalifa
Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He released his debut album, ''Show and Prove'', in 2006 and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007. His Eurodance-influenced single " Say Yeah" received urban radio airplay, charting on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Tracks charts in 2008, becoming his first minor hit. Thomaz parted with Warner Bros. and released his second album, ''Deal or No Deal'', in November 2009. He released the mixtape '' Kush and Orange Juice'' as a free download in April 2010; he then signed with Atlantic Records. Thomaz then adopted a more radio-friendly, pop-oriented approach with his debut single for Atlantic, "Black and Yellow". The song, a tribute to his hometown of Pittsburgh, debuted at number 100 and eventually peaked at number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song became the lead single for his third album ''Rolling Papers'', which was released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Stars (2013 Film)
''All Stars'' is a 2013 British dance film directed by Ben Gregor. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 3 May 2013, and stars Theo Stevenson as one of two children trying to save their youth centre. Synopsis When their youth centre is threatened with Closure, six children decide to come together and put on a dance show. Each has their own reason for performing aside from saving the youth centre. Jaden (Akai) loves to dance but is forbidden to do so by his scholastically motivated parents (Javine Hylton & Ashley Walters). Ethan (Theo Stevenson) hopes to impress the girl of his dreams. Amy (Fleur Houdijk) holds a secret crush on Ethan and hopes to use this as an outlet for the emotions she has from taking care of her father, who is suffering from depression. They're helped along by Brian (Gamal Toseafa), Tim (Dominic Herman-Day), and Rebecca (Amelia Clarkson), and they all hope to manage to save the centre and make their hopes come true. Cast * Theo Stevenson as Ethan * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vertigo Films
Vertigo Films is a British television and film production company based in London, England. Vertigo Films has been responsible for the production and distribution of ''Bronson (film), Bronson'', ''StreetDance 3D'', and ''Monsters (2010 film), Monsters''. It now focuses solely on the production of television series, with subsidiary company Vertigo Releasing taking over film distribution. History Vertigo Films was created in July 2002, by producers Allan Niblo (producer of ''Human Traffic'' and ''South West 9'') and James Richardson (producer of ''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)''). Director Nick Love (screenwriter and, prior to company formation, director of ''Goodbye Charlie Bright'' and ''The Football Factory (film), The Football Factory'') and distributor Rupert Preston (distributor of ''Chopper (film), Chopper'', ''Chasing Amy'' and ''Bride of Chucky'', among others) joined a year later, while entrepreneur Rob Morgan began investment in November 2004. The company was formed for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Need Me, I Don't Need You
"You Need Me, I Don't Need You" (or simply "You Need Me") is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released in the United Kingdom on 26 August 2011 as the second single from his debut studio album, '' +'' ("Plus"). The track "You Need Me" was originally released on the ''You Need Me'' extended play in 2009. The new version of "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" was re-recorded with a heavier beat, and peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. It was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for exceeding 600,000 units. Background During his headline set in the BBC Introducing tent at the Glastonbury Festival 2011, Sheeran revealed that "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" would be his second single. The single was premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's "Hottest Record In The World" on 6 July 2011. He performed the song live for the SBTV YouTube channel, in which he made an entire song, backing track included, in just 5 minutes using a guitar and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosie Ribbons
Rosemary "Rosie" Ribbons (born 22 July 1983) is a Welsh singer-songwriter. She achieved fame by being one of the finalists in the ITV1 talent show ''Pop Idol''. Subsequently, she went on to have two UK top 20 hits. Early life In the early 1980s, her English father (from north London), Ronald, visited Australia. He met and married Rosie's mother Carol, and the family moved to Pontardawe near Swansea when Rosie was four, to be near Ronald's parents who had moved from London to South Wales for work prior to retiring. Ribbons reportedly wanted to be a pop singer since she was eight years old. A big fan of Mariah Carey, she learned to mimic her singing, and also started to write her own songs. She lost interest during her final school year, passing only two General Certificate of Secondary Education, GCSEs, English studies, English and Drama. ''Pop Idol'' In 2001, bored with her supermarket job, Ribbons auditioned for ITV1's talent show ''Pop Idol (series 1), Pop Idol''. She init ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaja Soze
Elijah Kerr (born 16 February 1980), known professionally as Jaja Soze, is a British rapper and entrepreneur. Well known for his key role as one of the founders of the biggest U.K street movement and music group PDC (gang), PDC, Jaja released his debut studio album ''Streetboy'' in 2008, along with his second album, ''I Love Music'' in 2009, followed by his ''Illegal Download'' album in 2010, all of which were distributed independently. His fourth studio album, ''The Last Message'' was released in 2012 and went to No. 19 in the ITunes Store, iTunes Hiphop chart. His influence in and around British street culture as a key figure and rap legend has seen him appear on many of the popular media and music platforms, such as with Tim Westwood, talking about his experiences and influencing the up-and-coming generations. Early life Jaja Soze was born Elijah Kerr on 16 February 1980 in Birmingham, England, to parents from Jamaica. He is the oldest of five siblings and grew up in Hand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trippie Redd
Michael Lamar White II (born June 18, 1999), known professionally as Trippie Redd, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is one of the most prominent members of the SoundCloud rap scene, which gained mainstream acclaim in the late 2010s. His debut mixtape, '' A Love Letter to You'' (2017), and its lead single, "Love Scars", propelled him to popularity. Trippie Redd's singles "Dark Knight Dummo", "Taking a Walk", and "Topanga" all reached the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His debut studio album, ''Life's a Trip'' (2018), and sophomore album, '' !'' (2019), both reached the top five of the ''Billboard'' 200, while his fourth mixtape, ''A Love Letter to You 4'' (2019), topped the chart. Trippie Redd's third studio album, ''Pegasus'' (2020) and his fourth studio album ''Trip at Knight'' (2021) both reached number two on the ''Billboard'' 200. Early life White has a younger brother nicknamed "Hippie Redd" and had an older brother who made music under the name "Dirty Redd". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter. She was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues and jazz. A member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra during her youth, Winehouse signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Management in 2002 and soon recorded a number of songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI. She also formed a working relationship with producer Salaam Remi through these record publishers. Winehouse's debut album, ''Frank'', was released in 2003. Many of the album's songs were influenced by jazz and, apart from two covers, were co-written by Winehouse. ''Frank'' was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. The song "Stronger Than Me" won her the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors. Winehouse released her follow-up album, ''Back to Black' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massive Attack
Massive Attack are an English trip hop collective formed in 1988 in Bristol by Robert "3D" Del Naja, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws, Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. The debut Massive Attack album ''Blue Lines'' was released in 1991, with the single "Unfinished Sympathy" reaching the charts and later being voted the 63rd greatest song of all time in a poll by ''NME''. 1998's ''Mezzanine'' (containing the top 10 single " Teardrop") and 2003's '' 100th Window'' charted in the UK at number one. Both ''Blue Lines'' and ''Mezzanine'' feature in ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The group has won numerous music awards throughout their career, including a Brit Award—winning Best British Dance Act, two MTV Europe Music Awards, and two Q Awards. They have released five studio albums that have sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Throughout their history, Massive Attack have been supporters and activists for political, human rights a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Ross
William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'", in 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Sean Combs, Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc Records, Murder Inc., until signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Jay-Z on Def Jam Recordings. Ross released his debut album ''Port of Miami (album), Port of Miami'' through the label later that year, debuting at the top spot on the U.S. Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, with sales of 187,000 units during the first week. Ross released his second studio album, ''Trilla'', in 2008, once again debuting atop the ''Billboard'' 200. Outside of his solo career, Ross was a lead member of the hip hop group Triple C's, alongside fellow Florida rappers Gunplay (rapper), Gunplay and Torch (American rapper), Torch, in 2005. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group in 2009, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royce Da 5'9"
Ryan Daniel Montgomery, known professionally as Royce da 5'9" (or simply Royce 5'9"), is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Montgomery is currently one half of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem, and is one half of the hip hop duo PRhyme with producer DJ Premier. He was also one quarter of the Shady Records hip hop group Slaughterhouse with Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Kxng Crooked. Alongside his recording career, Montgomery served as a ghostwriter for the likes of Puff Daddy and Dr. Dre. Online magazine About.com ranked the rapper as one of the "Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007)". Early life In an interview with DJ Vlad, Royce stated that his first stage name was "R-Dog", which was short-lived. He moved to Oak Park, Michigan when he was ten years old, later acquiring the nickname "Royce" in high school after wearing a chain with an ''R'' pendant resembling the Rolls-Royce symbol. Royce's name comes from his height, , but the numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
