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Katie Waissel
Katie Waissel (born 27 January 1986) is an English singer-songwriter who came into the public eye when she finished seventh in the seventh series of ''The X Factor''. She is also known for being a housemate in ''Celebrity Big Brother 18'', where she finished in eighth place. Career 2008–10: Early career and ''Green Eyed World'' In mid-to-late 2009, Waissel starred in an interactive, online reality show ''Green Eyed World'', sponsored by Sprite. The show focused on her journey in the US and Europe in hopes of a record label in 14 episodes of roughly 5 minutes in length each. Sprite experimented with the world's first YouTube/Facebook digital connection. During her time on the show, Waissel shot a music video for her song "Live and Learn", and released a five-track EP, '' Songs from Under the Covers'' under "KatieVRecords". A song recorded at the time, a duet with The Private Life of David Reed "Moving Mountains", later appeared on their self-titled album during her time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harefield
Harefield is a village in the London Borough of Hillingdon, England, northwest of Charing Cross near Greater London's boundary with Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the north. The population at the 2011 Census was 7,399. Harefield is the westernmost settlement in Greater London. Harefield is near Denham, Ickenham, Northwood, Rickmansworth, Ruislip and Uxbridge. Pioneering heart surgery techniques were developed at Harefield Hospital. History Two sites near Dewes Farm have produced late Mesolithic artefacts. Harefield enters recorded history through the ''Domesday Book'' (1086) as ''Herefelle'', comprising the Anglo-Saxon words ''Here'' "anisharmy" (c.f. the English ''fyrd'') and ''felle'' (later ''feld''), "field". Before the Norman conquest of England, the Manor of Harefield belonged to Countess Goda, the sister of Edward the Confessor. Her husbands were French, Dreux of the Vexin and Count Eustace of Boulogne. Following the Norman conquest, ownership ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheryl (singer)
Cheryl Ann Tweedy (born 30 June 1983) is an English singer and television personality. Born and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne, she rose to fame in late 2002 upon winning a place in Girls Aloud, a girl group created through ITV's '' Popstars: The Rivals''. While still in the group, she began a solo career in April 2009, and between then and 2014, she released four studio albums – '' 3 Words'' (2009), ''Messy Little Raindrops'' (2010), ''A Million Lights'' (2012) and ''Only Human (Cheryl album), Only Human'' (2014). Collectively, the albums included ten Cheryl discography#As lead artist, singles, five of which – "Fight for This Love", "Promise This", "Call My Name (Cheryl song), Call My Name", "Crazy Stupid Love (song), Crazy Stupid Love" and "I Don't Care (Cheryl song), I Don't Care" – reached the Lists of UK Singles Chart number ones, top position on the UK Singles Chart. Cheryl was the first British female solo artist to have five number-one singles in the UK, and she h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aiden Grimshaw
Aiden Samuel Grimshaw (born 4 December 1991) is an English singer, songwriter and actor who is better known by his stage name Butterjack. He successfully made it to the live shows in the seventh series of ''The X Factor'' in 2010 and finished ninth. After his elimination, Grimshaw was signed by RCA Records. On 3 June 2012, he released his debut single "Is This Love", which debuted at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart. His debut album '' Misty Eye'' was released on 20 August 2012 and reached number 19 on the UK Albums Chart. Biography Early life Grimshaw was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England and studied at the Michael Hall Theatre School in North Shore, Blackpool. He played Tom Holmes in an episode of CBBC show '' Half Moon Investigations''. 2010: ''The X Factor'' He auditioned with "Gold Digger", prompting Simon Cowell to say, "Now ''that's'' what I call a pop star!". He then auditioned with "This Year's Love" during Bootcamp, and "Cannonball" at Judge's Houses. Dannii M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
"Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" (sometimes written "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)") is a song originally recorded by English musician Elton John. John composed it with his long-time songwriting partner Bernie Taupin. It was released on John's best-selling album ''Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'' (1973) and as the first single. It has been covered by many artists and featured on motion picture, video game, and television soundtracks. ''Billboard'' found the song to be a cross between John's earlier single "Crocodile Rock" and the Rolling Stones' single "Street Fighting Man", suggesting that it may be a parody of the Rolling Stones but regardless is a "great fun record." Background "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" is a lively throwback to early rock and roll with a glam edge. The lyrics discuss a night out in town in which the narrator plans to "get about as oiled as a diesel train." Taupin has said that the song was meant to be an American rock and roll so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Speak
"Don't Speak" is a song by American rock band No Doubt from their third studio album, ''Tragic Kingdom'' (1995). It was released as the third single from ''Tragic Kingdom'' in the United States on April 15, 1996, by Interscope Records. Lead singer Gwen Stefani and her brother Eric Stefani, former No Doubt member, wrote the song originally as a love song. The song went through several rewrites and new versions. Gwen modified it into a breakup song about her bandmate and ex-boyfriend Tony Kanal, shortly after he ended their seven-year relationship. Despite the song's popularity and substantial airplay, "Don't Speak" did not chart on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (as rules of the times required commercial singles for charting and one was not issued for the song), but it did reach number one on the Hot 100 Airplay chart for 16 weeks. Outside the United States, it topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Iceland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle Amie
Belle Amie were an English pop music, pop girl group based in London. They were formed during the The X Factor (UK series 7), seventh series of ''The X Factor (UK TV series), The X Factor'' in 2010. The band originally consisted of Esther Campbell, Sophia Wardman, Rebecca Creighton and Geneva Lane. Their debut single, "Girls Up", was released in August 2011. Lane had left the group in early January 2011 and Creighton left in April 2012 in order to pursue a solo career. History 2010: Formation and ''The X Factor'' Belle Amie consisted of singers Esther Campbell, Sophia Wardman Rebecca Creighton and Geneva Lane. The group was formed after all members applied as solo candidates for the The X Factor (UK series 7), seventh series of ''The X Factor (UK TV series), The X Factor'' in 2010, but failed to qualify for the "Girls" category. The judges, after a suggestion by Cowell, put them together in a band, qualifying for the Groups category. Their qualifying song, as well as their fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'd Rather Go Blind
"I'd Rather Go Blind" is a blues song written by Ellington Jordan and co-credited to Billy Foster and Etta James. It was first recorded by Etta James in 1967, released in 1967, and has subsequently become regarded as a blues and soul classic. Original version by Etta James Etta James wrote in her autobiography ''Rage To Survive'' that she heard the song outlined by her friend Ellington "Fugi" Jordan when she visited him in prison. She then wrote the rest of the song with Jordan, but for tax reasons gave her songwriting credit to her partner at the time, Billy Foster, singer with doo-wop group The Medallions. Etta James recorded the song at the FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It was included on the album ''Tell Mama'' and as the B-side of the single of the same name which made number 10 on the Billboard R&B charts, and number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is also on the 1978 Jerry Wexler-produced album ''Deep in the Night'', but there it is titled "Blind Girl" (tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Walsh
Michael Louis Vincent Walsh (born 5 August 1952) is an Irish music manager and television personality. He has managed Johnny Logan, Boyzone, Jedward and Westlife, four of Ireland's most successful pop acts in the 1990s and 2000s. He later became a talent judge on television shows such as ''Popstars'' (2001–2002), '' You're a Star'' (2003–2004), ''The X Factor'' (2004–2014; 2016–2017), and ''Ireland's Got Talent'' (2018–2019). Early life Michael Louis Vincent Walsh was born in Kiltimagh on 5 August 1952, the son of Maureen and Frank Walsh. He has one older sibling and six younger siblings. He was raised Roman Catholic. Music manager Having moved to Dublin to start his music industry career in the 1990s, Walsh decided to create an Irish version of Take That, which the papers picked up on when he advertised the open auditions. The end result was Boyzone, whom he managed to international success with 16 top three singles, six of which were number ones, as well as fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dannii Minogue
Danielle Jane Minogue () is an Australian singer, television personality, and actress. She initially gained recognition for her appearances on the television show ''Young Talent Time'' (1982–1988) and for her role as Emma Jackson on the soap opera '' Home and Away'' (1989–1990). Minogue began her music career in the early 1990s, achieving early success with her debut studio album, ''Love and Kisses'' (1991). The album was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry and included the hit singles " Love and Kisses", "Baby Love", "Jump to the Beat" and " Success". Following the release of her second album, ''Get into You'' (1993), Minogue's popularity as a singer had declined, leading her to make a name for herself with award-winning performances in theatre productions. The late 1990s saw a brief return to music after Minogue reinvented herself as a dance artist with her third album, ''Girl'' (1997), and its lead single " All I Wanna Do". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Let Me Down (The Beatles Song)
Don't Let Me Down may refer to: * "Don't Let Me Down" (Beatles song), 1969 * "Don't Let Me Down" (The Chainsmokers song), 2016 * "Don't Let Me Down" (Disney song), from the Disney film ''Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' * "Don't Let Me Down" (Eskimo Joe song), 2009 * "Don't Let Me Down" (The Farm song), 1991 * "Don't Let Me Down" (Leona Lewis song), 2009 * "Don't Let Me Down" (Lotta Engberg and Christer Sjögren song), 2012 * "Don't Let Me Down" (Will Young song), 2002 * "Don't Let Me Down", a song by Bad Company from ''Bad Company'' * "Don't Let Me Down", a song by Band-Maid from '' New Beginning'' * "Don't Let Me Down", a song by Big K.R.I.T. from ''Live from the Underground'' * "Don't Let Me Down", a song by Eddie Thoneick featuring Michael Feiner from the compilation album ''Ministry of Sound Sessions Six'' * "Don't Let Me Down", a song by Gotthard from the album ''Need to Believe'' * "Don't Let Me Down", a song by The Hollies from ''Hollies'' * "Don't Let Me Down", a song by I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will
Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will People and fictional characters * Will (comics) (1927–2000), a comic strip artist * Will (given name), a list of people and fictional characters named Will or Wil * Will (surname) * Will (Brazilian footballer) (born 1973) Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Will: G. Gordon Liddy'', a 1982 TV film * Will (1981 film), ''Will'' (1981 film), an American drama * Will (2011 film), ''Will'' (2011 film), a British sports drama * ''Bandslam'', a 2008 film with the working title ''Will'' Literature * Will (novel), ''Will'' (novel), by Christopher Rush * ''Will'', an autobiography by G. Gordon Liddy Music * Will (band), a Canadian electronic music act * Will (Julianna Barwick album), ''Will'' (Julianna Barwick album), a 2016 album by Juliann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
