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Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Jane Stansfield (born 11 April 1966) is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. Her career began in 1980 when she won the singing competition ''Search for a Star''. After appearances in various television shows and releasing her first singles, Stansfield, along with Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, formed Blue Zone in 1986. The band released several singles and one album, but after the success of Coldcut's "People Hold On" in 1989, on which Stansfield was featured, the focus was placed on her solo career. Stansfield's first solo album '' Affection'' (1989) and its worldwide chart-topping lead single " All Around the World" were major breakthroughs in her career. She was nominated for two Grammy Awards, and ''Affection'' is her best-selling album to date. In the following years, Stansfield released '' Real Love'' (1991), '' So Natural'' (1993), and ''Lisa Stansfield'' (1997). In 1999 she appeared in her first film, '' Swing'', and also recorded the soundtrack for it. Her ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Love (Lisa Stansfield Album)
''Real Love'' is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield, released on 11 November 1991, by Arista Records. Stansfield co-wrote all songs with Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, whom also produced the album. Upon release, ''Real Love'' received generally positive reviews from music critics and achieved commercial success. It reached the top-ten in various countries, including number three in the United Kingdom. Five singles were released from the album, including "Change" (number one on the US Dance Club Songs chart) and " All Woman" (number one on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart). ''Real Love'' was re-released as a deluxe 2 CD + DVD set in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2014 and in Europe on 21 November 2014. Background Between her very successful debut album '' Affection'' and her next album ''Real Love'', Stansfield recorded " Down in the Depths" which was written by Cole Porter in 1936. This track was included on the AIDS charity comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sommarkrysset
''Sommarkrysset'' (; "The Summer Cross") is a Swedish television program that is broadcast live from the Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm during the summer. It was first shown on 3 June 2005. The TV show became famous for their early bookings of music artists such as Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Rita Ora, Jason Mraz, Ava Max who later went on to gain global success. The program consists of live performances by famous artists in front of a live audience while viewers can call in and win a certain amount of money. To have the chance to win this money, the viewer first has to figure out a word which is derived by entering the answers to questions (one letter in each box) on a piece of graph paper with 5x5 squares like a crossword. , (Swedish) The program was created by Peter Settman's B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), later joined by John Deacon (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and Heavy metal music, heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock. Before forming Queen, May and Taylor had played together in the band Smile (band), Smile. Mercury was a fan of Smile and encouraged them to experiment with more elaborate stage and recording techniques. He joined in 1970 and suggested the name "Queen". Deacon was recruited in February 1971, before the band released their Queen (Queen album), eponymous debut album in 1973. Queen first charted in the UK with their second album, ''Queen II'', in 1974. ''Sheer Heart Attack'' later that year and ''A Night at the Opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Moment (Lisa Stansfield Album)
''The Moment'' is the sixth album by British singer Lisa Stansfield, released by ZTT Records on 27 September 2004. It was her first new studio album since 2001's '' Face Up''. ''The Moment'' was entirely produced by Trevor Horn, the acclaimed producer behind Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Seal. It garnered positive reviews from music critics who praised Stansfield's voice and the fact that an established artist like her is still evolving and experimenting. ''The Moment'' was released in the United Kingdom and Japan in September 2004 and in Europe in February 2005, and performed moderately on the charts. Two main singles released from the album include " Treat Me Like a Woman" and " If I Hadn't Got You". On 6 April 2015, ''The Moment '' was re-released with five bonus tracks, three previously unreleased. Background After releasing '' Face Up'' in June 2001 and '' Biography: The Greatest Hits'' in February 2003, Stansfield fulfilled her deal with Arista Records and signed with ZTT Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Greatest Hits
The Greatest Hits may refer to: * ''The Greatest Hits'' (3 Doors Down album), 2012 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Amii Stewart 2005), 2005 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Australian Crawl album), 2014 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Baby Bird album), 1997 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Boney M. 1993), 1993 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Boney M. album), 2001 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Cheap Trick album), 1991 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Cher album), 1999 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Five Star album), 2004 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Funkoars album), 2006 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (GRITS album), 2007 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Il Divo album), 2012 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (INXS album), 1994 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Juvenile album), 2004 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Lil Suzy album), 2003 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Lulu album), 2003 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Newsboys album), 2007 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Russell Morris album), 2008 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Sinitta album), 2010 * ''The Greatest Hits'' (Texas album), 2000 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face Up (album)
''Face Up'' is the fifth album by British singer Lisa Stansfield, released by Arista Records on 20 June 2001. It was her first new studio album since 1997's ''Lisa Stansfield''. Stansfield co-wrote songs for the album with her husband Ian Devaney and Richard Darbyshire. Devaney also produced all the tracks. ''Face Up'' garnered favorable reviews from music critics who praised the funky and soul songs and also the adventurous usage of 2-step garage beats in the first single, " Let's Just Call It Love". The disco-flavored "8-3-1", selected as the second single, was withdrawn at the last minute. ''Face Up'' was released in Europe and Japan, and performed moderately on the charts reaching top forty in the European countries. ''Face Up'' was re-released as a deluxe 2CD + DVD set in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2014 and in Europe on 21 November 2014. Background Lisa Stansfield released ''Face Up'' in June 2001, four years after her previous studio album, ''Lisa Stansfield''. In th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Originality is the aspect of created or invented works that distinguish them from reproductions, clones, forgeries, or substantially derivative works. The modern idea of originality is according to some scholars tied to Romanticism, by a notion that is often called romantic originality.Smith (1924)Waterhouse (1926)Macfarlane (2007) The validity of "originality" as an operational concept has been questioned. For example, there is no clear boundary between "derivative" and "inspired by" or "in the tradition of." The concept of originality is both culturally and historically contingent. For example, unattributed reiteration of a published text in one culture might be considered plagiarism but in another culture might be regarded as a convention of veneration. At the time of Shakespeare, it was more common to appreciate the similarity with an admired classical work, and Shakespeare himself avoided "unnecessary invention".Royal Shakespeare Company (2007) ''The RSC Shakespeare - Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swing (1999 Film)
''Swing'' is a 1999 musical comedy romance film directed by Nick Mead and starring Hugo Speer and Lisa Stansfield. This was Stansfield's film debut and she also recorded the soundtrack, '' Swing''. Jimmy Nail was originally cast, but does not feature in the film. The film was produced by Su Lim and Louise Rosner, with Donald Kushner, Peter Locke, Robert L. Levy, Peter Abrams and Jean-Pierre Guérin as executive producers. Plot Cast Music Reception AllMovie AllMovie (previously All Movie Guide) is an online database with information about films, television programs, and screen actors. , AllMovie.com and the AllMovie consumer brand are owned by RhythmOne. History AllMovie was founded by popular-cult ... critic Buzz McClain gave the film a 2 out of 5, calling it "a terrific film, full of life and joy and excellent music, but with an uncharacteristically somber finale". Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes has the film at 43% based on 7 reviews with an average rating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Stansfield (album)
''Lisa Stansfield'' is the fourth album by British singer Lisa Stansfield, released by Arista Records on 21 March 1997. It was her first new studio album since 1993's '' So Natural''. Stansfield co-wrote most songs for the album with her husband Ian Devaney. The tracks were produced by Devaney and Peter Mokran. ''Lisa Stansfield'' garnered favourable reviews from music critics and was commercially successful, reaching number two in the United Kingdom and receiving Gold certification. In the United States, it spawned four number-one singles on ''Billboard''s Hot Dance Club Songs. ''Lisa Stansfield'' was rereleased as a deluxe 2CD + DVD set in Europe in November 2014. Background Lisa Stansfield released her eponymous album in March 1997, almost four years after her previous studio album, '' So Natural''. It does not feature contribution from Andy Morris, who worked on Stansfield's previous releases. Between ''So Natural'' and ''Lisa Stansfield'', she recorded and released two single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Natural (Lisa Stansfield Album)
''So Natural'' is the third studio album by British singer Lisa Stansfield, released by Arista Records on 8 November 1993. Stansfield wrote songs for the album with her husband Ian Devaney, who also produced the tracks. Three songs were co-written by Andy Morris, who worked with Stansfield on ''Affection'' (1989) and '' Real Love'' (1991). ''So Natural'' garnered positive reviews from music critics and performed moderately on the charts, reaching number six in the United Kingdom and receiving Platinum certification. North America did not get it. On November 10, 2014, in the United Kingdom, and on November 21, 2014, in Europe, So Natural was reissued as a deluxe 2CD + DVD collection. Background Lisa Stansfield released ''So Natural'' in November 1993, two years after her previous studio album, '' Real Love''. During that time, she recorded "Someday (I'm Coming Back)" for '' The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album'' and released it as a single which reached number ten in the Unite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the music industry worldwide. It was originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded Phonograph, gramophone. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three television networks, Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and is considered one of the EGOT, four major annual American entertainment awards, alongside the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The 1st Annual Grammy Awards, first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. History The Grammys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Around The World (Lisa Stansfield Song)
"All Around the World" is a song by English singer, songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield from her debut studio album, ''Affection (Lisa Stansfield album), Affection'' (1989). It was released as the album's second single on 16 October 1989 by Arista Records. It was written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and produced by Devaney and Morris. The song received favorable reviews from music critics. Songwriters, Stansfield, Devaney and Morris, received the 1989 Ivor Novello Awards, Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. "All Around the World" was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards. Additionally, Stansfield was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. The song became the first of two UK number-one singles for Stansfield (the second being an appearance on George Michael and Queen (band), Queen's "Five Live (George Michael and Queen EP), Five Live" EP) and the first of eight t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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