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Labrinth
Timothy Lee McKenzie (born 4 January 1989), better known by his stage name Labrinth, is an English singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer. After initially pursuing a career in music production, Simon Cowell signed him to his record label Syco Music as a recording artist, becoming the first singer who Cowell signed without having competed on a talent show in six years. Labrinth collaborated with the English rapper Tinie Tempah, appearing as an uncredited featured artist on the single " Pass Out", and later officially on "Frisky"; before releasing his first solo single, "Let the Sun Shine" in September 2010, all three of which peaked in the top five on the UK Singles Chart.Peak positions on the UK Singles Chart: * For all except where noted: * For "Pass Out", "Frisky" and "We Bring the Stars Out": * For "Let It Go": His debut album, ''Electronic Earth'' (2012), peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and spawned four top five singles in the United Kingdom. The sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Earth
''Electronic Earth'' is the debut studio album by English recording artist Labrinth released 2 April 2012, via Syco Music. The album peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart. Background The album was released on 2 April 2012, by Simon Cowell's Syco Music. The album was largely self-produced by Labrinth, and was recorded over the period of two years. The album features guest appearances from Tinie Tempah, Emeli Sandé, Etta Bond, Busta Rhymes, Kano, Wretch 32, Devlin and Tinchy Stryder, as well as remixes by Joey Negro, the Wideboys, Knife Party and R3hab. The album's release was preceded by the release of three singles – "Let the Sun Shine", which was released on 27 September 2010, reaching a peak position of number three on the UK Singles Chart; "Earthquake", which was released on 23 October 2011, reaching a peak position of number two; and " Last Time", which was released on 18 March 2012. The title and release date of ''Electronic Earth'' were confirmed via Labrinth's off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beneath Your Beautiful
"Beneath Your Beautiful" is a song by British musicians Labrinth and Emeli Sandé. Written by Labrinth, Mike Posner and Sandé, it was promoted as the sixth single from Labrinth's debut album, ''Electronic Earth'' (2012), and is included as a bonus track on the US Deluxe Edition of Sandé's debut studio album ''Our Version of Events''. Impacting from 18 October 2012, and following a well-received performance on the ninth series of ''The X Factor,'' the single would go on to sell 108,000 copies in the UK during its first week and top the UK Singles Chart. It became Labrinth's first number one single as a lead artist and additionally became his first top 40 hit on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, where it peaked at number 34. The song was nominated for 'Best British Single' at the 2013 Brit Awards and was ranked the twelfth best-selling single of 2012 in the UK. Background and release "Beneath Your Beautiful" is an R&B ballad written by Labrinth, Mike Posner, and Emeli Sandé. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LSD (group)
LSD is a supergroup consisting of British musician and rapper Labrinth, Australian singer-songwriter Sia and American music producer Diplo. The ensemble has released six singles (one of them a remix of their song "Genius"), all of which appear on their self-titled debut album, released on 12 April 2019. History On 11 March 2018, Diplo posted, to Instagram, a photo of a cassette tape with the letters "LSD" marked on it; in the caption, he tagged Sia and Labrinth. On 3 May 2018, LSD released their debut single, "Genius", along with an animated music video. The following day, Diplo revealed that LSD was formed when he was invited to write a song with Labrinth and Sia. Diplo said: "Originally, I wasn't in SDand then our publisher had the idea to throw me in there; those two artists, together, are two of the craziest, most creative people I ever met in my life. I think they have the most severe attention deficit disorder together, their ideas are so crazy, so I helped put their i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jealous (Labrinth Song)
"Jealous" is a song by English electronic musician Labrinth. Written with Josh Kear and Natalie Hemby, the song was released on 23 November 2014. Style and production Labrinth wrote "Jealous" in Nashville, Tennessee with Josh Kear and Natalie Hemby. It was produced by Labrinth and arranged by Gustave Rudman. The song, described as a "heart-breaking ballad" by MTV, is addressed to one of Labrinth's parents, who left the family when he was four years old. Speaking about the lyrical content of the song, Labrinth has offered the following explanation: Release and reception The song, along with its accompanying music video, debuted on 31 October 2014. The single was released on 23 November 2014. The song re-entered the charts at number 25 in September 2015, following a performance from contestant Josh Daniel on ''The X Factor''. Charts Certifications References External linksOfficial music videoon YouTube YouTube is a global online video platform, online video shari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let The Sun Shine
"Let the Sun Shine" is the debut single from English musician, Labrinth. It was produced and written by Labrinth and Da Digglar, and was released on 27 September 2010 on Simco Ltd and Sony Records. The single is available on iTunes as an extended-play, which also includes 4 remixes of the song. In a special Live Lounge, Leona Lewis performed an acoustic cover of the song at the Hackney Empire. Critical reception Robert Copsey of ''Digital Spy'' gave the song a positive review: ...for starters Labbers has something no amount of studio trickery can create: soul. While the track's beat is reminiscent of many a Taio/ Derülo/Ne-Yo number, his passionate performance and heartfelt lyrics about letting go of negativity set him strides apart from the current crop of robopop vocalists - and with a chorus that fuses gospel, funk and R&B, it certainly feels worthy of a eureka moment. Oh, and as if we couldn't be any more impressed, apparently there’s even a "Cyndi Lauper-esque track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frisky (song)
"Frisky" is a song by English rapper Tinie Tempah, crediting the song's producer Labrinth as its featured artist. The track was released in the United Kingdom on 7 June 2010 as the second single from the musician's debut studio album, ''Disc-Overy'' (2010). On the chart week ending 19 June 2010, "Frisky" debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart behind " Shout" by Shout for England; in Scotland, it debuted at number one, becoming Tempah's second number-one single there. Background "Frisky" was first revealed on the radio show 'Koko Pop' on 17 April 2010, where both Tempah and Labrinth performed the track live. It was then four days later, on 21 April, that "Frisky" received its first radio play—from BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe. Speaking to Lowe of the track, Tempah said: "''After Pass Out came out, there was a little bit of 'gosh', yeah the second one, we gotta get it right. Ultimately Zane, as you can probably tell, the record is about having a lot of fun and just trying to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pass Out (song)
"Pass Out" is the debut single by English rapper Tinie Tempah. It is the lead single from his debut studio album ''Disc-Overy'' (2010) and his debut single on Parlophone. The song was a digital-only release and was available to download in the United Kingdom on 28 February 2010. English producer and writer Labrinth provides uncredited vocals on the song's hook. A remix featuring American rapper Snoop Dogg was released in the United States on 16 November 2010 for digital download. In 2011, Labrinth revealed that Tinie would be releasing "Pass Out" in the US. It was re-serviced to radio stations in the United States as the third single from ''Disc-Overy'' in October 2011. "Pass Out" won British Single of the Year at the 2011 Brit Awards and Best Contemporary Song at the 2011 Ivor Novello Awards. The song is featured on the '' Madden NFL 12'' soundtrack. Background After signing to Parlophone, Tinie Tempah was put together with producer Labrinth and the collaboration resulted in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu (born 7 November 1988), better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He has been signed to Parlophone Records since 2009, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. He created his own entertainment company Disturbing London in 2006, along with his cousin Dumi Oburota. After releasing a number of mixtapes, he released his debut album, ''Disc-Overy'', in October 2010. Preceded by two British number-one singles, " Pass Out" and " Written in the Stars", the album charted at number one and was certified Platinum the next year. In February 2011, he won two Brit Awards for Best British Breakthrough Act and Best British Single. In November 2013, he released his second album, entitled '' Demonstration''. Preceded by top ten singles "Trampoline" and " Children of the Sun", the album charted at number three and was certified gold by the BPI the next year. In June 2015, he released "Not Letting Go", the first single from his third album ''Youth''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syco Music
Syco Music is a defunct division of Syco Entertainment founded by British entrepreneur and record executive Simon Cowell. Originally founded as S Records, the label launched while Cowell was still employed by BMG, the label oversaw music releases by Robson & Jerome, Five, Westlife and Teletubbies. A year later, BMG, now named Sony BMG, bought Cowell's share in both Syco Music and Syco Television. Later in 2010, Cowell and Sony Music entered a joint venture agreement that would see Cowell and Sony each own 50% of the new Syco Entertainment company which encompassed both the previous Syco TV and Syco Music divisions. The brand had multiple well-known acts signed such as Fifth Harmony, Camila Cabello, One Direction, Little Mix and CNCO. In July 2020, Sony sold the rights to the television formats and assets back to Cowell, effectively divesting all of Syco's non-music divisions. As part of the venture, Syco Music, its current roster and back catalog remains with Sony Music as a w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit Award For British Single
The Brit Award for Song of the Year is an award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies and artists in the United Kingdom. The accolade is presented at the Brit Awards, an annual celebration of British and international music. The winners and nominees are determined by the Brit Awards voting academy with over one-thousand members, which comprise record labels, publishers, managers, agents, media, and previous winners and nominees. The award was first known as Brit Award for British Single, from the inaugural 1977 Brit Awards through to the 2019 Brit Awards, was first renamed as Song of the Year in 2020, returned to the name British Single in 2021, then returned to Song of the Year in 2022. , no announcements have been made as to whether there will be a fourth annual consecutive name change for the 2023 Brit Awards. In 1984 and 1991, the category was non-competitive, with the award given directly to the highest-selling si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noah Cyrus
Noah Lindsey Cyrus (born January 8, 2000) is an American singer and actress. As a child actress she voiced the titular character in the English dub of the film ''Ponyo'' (2008), as well as having minor roles on shows like ''Hannah Montana'' and ''Doc''. In 2016 she made her debut as a singer with the single "Make Me (Cry)" featuring Labrinth, which peaked at number 46 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. She has released three extended plays: ''Good Cry'' (2018), '' The End of Everything'' (2020), ''People Don't Change'' (2021). Her debut studio album '' The Hardest Part'' was released on September 16, 2022. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Cyrus is the fifth child of Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus, and she is the youngest sibling of Trace, Brandi, and Miley Cyrus. Early life Cyrus was born January 8, 2000, in Nashville, Tennessee, to producer and director Tish Cyrus and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. Her parents have had a volatile marriage, each fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devlin (rapper)
James Devlin (born 7 May 1989), better known mononymously as Devlin, is an English rapper and songwriter from Dagenham, London. He attended the Brittons Academy in Rainham, East London. He was signed to Island Records from 2010 to 2015. He is part of grime collective 'O.T Crew' with Dogzilla, Deeperman, M. Eye, Benson, Kozy, Syer Bars, Shotz, Meshie, Props and Daze. Devlin was also a member of the Movement, consisting of himself, Wretch 32, Scorcher, Ghetts, Lightning, Mercston and DJ Unique but has since left. Early life Devlin was born on 7 May 1989 in Bermondsey and grew up on a housing estate in Dagenham. His mother was a council worker while his father was a forklift driver. Devlin released his second solo mixtape ''The Art of Rolling'' in 2008. Career 2010–11: ''Bud, Sweat and Beers'' Devlin's debut album, '' Bud, Sweat and Beers'' was released on Island Records in 2010. The first single from the album was " Brainwashed", which was released on 8 August 2010 in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
