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Living On Video
"Living on Video" is a song by Canadian synth-pop band Trans-X written and published in 1982, but not released as a single until May 1983 by Polydor Records, and then remixed in 1985. It became a massive hit worldwide, with the remixed version peaking at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 61 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Trans-X also originally recorded a French-language version under the title "Vivre sur Vidéo". The song has been covered by many artists throughout the years. Trans-X version The song was a big hit in Europe upon its release in 1983 and featured on the band's debut album, ''Living on Video''. However, it only managed to reach No. 77 in the UK, which was in 1984. It was remixed and re-released in 1985 then becoming much more successful, peaking at No. 9 in the UK and also charting in the US, reaching No. 61 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. This version featured on the US version of band's 1986 second album, also called ''Living on Video''. The band re-recorded the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trans-X
Trans-X is a Canadian 1980s synth band formed in Montreal, Quebec. They are known for their hit song "Living on Video" which was a worldwide hit single. History Trans-X was started by Canadian musician Pascal Languirand, previously known for his albums in the ambient, cosmic and space music genres. The name comes from the 1977 Kraftwerk song " Trans-Europe Express", which Languirand thought "was catchy and reflected well the direction I wanted to take with Trans-X". In 1982 he recruited Montreal keyboardist and programmer Steve Wyatt as the second half of the Trans-X duo. Together they recorded a demo that got Trans-X a recording contract for a single, "Vivre sur Vidéo". Steve Wyatt played some synthesizer and did some programming on "Vivre sur Vidéo". He also composed "Digital World" and played all the instruments on the track, which was on the B-side of the single. "Digital World" can also be found on the maxi-single and on the band's debut album. Wyatt left Trans-X some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent Music Report
The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to January 1999. The chart was re-branded the Australian Music Report (AMR) in July 1987. From June 1988, the Australian Recording Industry Association, which had been using the top 50 portion of the report under licence since mid-1983, chose to produce their own listing as the ARIA Charts. Before the Kent Report, ''Go-Set'' magazine published weekly Top-40 Singles from 1966, and Album charts from 1970 until the magazine's demise in August 1974. David Kent later published Australian charts from 1940 to 1973 in a retrospective fashion, using state by state chart data obtained from various Australian radio stations. Background Kent had spent a number of years previously working in the music industry at both EMI and Phonogram records and had developed the report initially as a hobby. The Kent Music Report was first release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2 Brothers On The 4th Floor
2 Brothers on the 4th Floor are a Dutch duet created in 1990 by brothers Martin and Bobby Boer. The group has had success in many countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Czech Republic, Norway, Finland, South Africa, Argentina, Chile, Israel, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The most recent members of 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor are Martin and Bobby Boer, Dutch singer , and rapper D-Rock. Early career, 1990–1991 The Boer brothers had already been experimenting with music in a small bedroom when they finally gained note in 1990, when their single ''Can't Help Myself'' was picked up by Dutch radio stations and became an international hit. The brothers then brought together rapper Da Smooth Baron MC and singers Peggy "The Duchess" and Gale Robinson to form their stage act. The release of their next single, ''Turn Da Music Up'' was somewhat less successful, but helped the band to gain name recognition. 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor made two h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frozen Plasma
Frozen may refer to: * the result of freezing * a paralysis response in extreme cases of fear Films * ''Frozen'' (1997 film), a film by Wang Xiaoshuai * ''Frozen'' (2005 film), a film by Juliet McKoen * ''Frozen'' (2007 film), a film by Shivajee Chandrabhushan * ''Frozen'' (2010 American film), a thriller film by Adam Green * ''Frozen'' (2010 Hong Kong film), a film by Derek Kwok * ''Frozen'' (franchise), a Disney media franchise based on the 2013 film ** ''Frozen'' (2013 film), a Disney animated film inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's ''The Snow Queen'' **''Frozen Fever'' (2015), a short sequel to the film ''Frozen'' (2013) ** ''Olaf's Frozen Adventure'' (2017), a featurette short sequel to the film ''Frozen'' (2013) ** ''Frozen II'' (2019), the sequel to the film ''Frozen'' (2013) * Frozen (advertisement), a 2014 political advertisement Music Albums * ''Frozen'' (album), by Sentenced, released in 1998 * ''Frozen'' (EP), an EP by Curve * ''Frozen'' (soundtrac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logobi GT
Logobi GT later just La GT is a popular Logobi musical act in France, and one of the pioneers in making this genre of music from the continent of Africa popular in continental Europe. The group is signed to Five Music label and features Sisi-K on vocals with 4 dancers all originating from Africa and the Caribbean. Members Logobi GT comes mainly from the Boullereaux, suburb of Champigny-sur-Marne and is composed of: *Sisi-K - vocals - Central African Republic *Cézar - dancer - Congo *Lassio Gabana- dancer - Ivory Coast *Norton - dancer - Congo *Sylja - dancer - Guadeloupe *Jordane - Terrasse - rhythm ;Earlier members *Jojo - dancer - Cape Verde *Lyas - dancer - Cape Verde , national_anthem = () , official_languages = Portuguese , national_languages = Cape Verdean Creole , capital = Praia , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , demonym ... Discography Albums EPs Singles ;Featured in Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arash (singer)
Arash Labbaf ( fa, آرش لباف, ; born 23 April 1977) is an Iranian-Swedish singer, entertainer, and producer. He represented Azerbaijan along with Aysel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, finishing third with the song " Always". He is also one of the judges of ''Persia's Got Talent'', a Persian franchise of the British talent show ''Got Talent''. Early life Arash Labbaf was born in Tehran, Iran. He and his parents lived near Mellat Park. At age ten, he and his family moved to Sweden, where he still resides. In an interview with BBC Persian Television, he has mentioned that his mother and father are from the Iranian cities of Shiraz and Isfahan, respectively. Arash Labbaf has stated in his interviews that he is interested in association football, accordingly, he released songs about association football. Also, in an interview with Deutsche Welle, Arash stated that he had been interested in singing since childhood and he even formed an informal band with his frien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Ryan
Kate Ryan (born Katrien Verbeeck, 22 July 1980) is a Belgian singer and songwriter, and the winner of a World Music Award. She began her singing career in 2001 and later found fame with a string of dance hits. These included covers, mostly of Mylène Farmer and France Gall, such as "Désenchantée", "Libertine", and "Ella, elle l'a", and Desireless' "Voyage Voyage", as well as new material. Ryan represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with "Je t'adore" coming in 12th place in the semi-final. Biography 2001–2004: ''Different'' Ryan was born in the small village of Tessenderlo, Belgium, and grew up in a musical family. At eight years old she learned to play piano and guitar. She received singing and piano lessons from her aunt who teaches at a conservatory. She studied at an art school, specialising in jewellery design. Ryan played frequently in bars and cafés as a teenager, and one night she was offered a recording deal. She became a member of a pop group call ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vive La Fête
Vive la Fête ( en, Long live the party) are a Belgian music duo from Ghent, East Flanders, formed in 1997 by Danny Mommens (guitar, vocals) and Els Pynoo (vocals). History Vive la Fête was founded in 1997 when Mommens (then still playing in his former band dEUS) met Els at a party hosted by or for her sister. He had previously been an acquaintance of Pynoo's sister, who had photographed Els naked and had later showed the picture to Mommens. As Els stated in a 2005 interview; Mommens had approached her in a normal fashion and said randomly: "Hey I saw you naked!" Mommen's recorded a few demos with Pynoo on his 8-track recorder. These demos were released on the EP ''Je ne veux pas'' (sometimes also referred to as ''Paris'') which gathered some attention for its resemblance to '80s new wave music. Their first success came with their debut ''Attaque Surprise'' (2000). Later records such as ''République Populaire'' (2001) and ''Nuit Blanche'' (2003) made them popular, especially in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tu Tatuta Tuta Ta
"Tu Tatuta Tuta Ta" is a 1993 electronic song recorded by Italian music group Pin-Occhio. It was the second single from its debut album ''Pinocchio Vai!!'' and was released in June 1993, following the success of its previous hit single, "Pin-Occhio". The song used a slightly modified riff from the 1983 song "Living on Video" recorded by Canadian band Trans-X, which was itself sampled in 2006 by Pakito. The lyrics are only composed of the title which is repeated in the refrains by a male voice. Chart performance "Tu Tatuta Tuta Ta" achieved some success throughout Europe, including France, Switzerland and the Netherlands where it reached the top 20, but it was a hit in Belgium (Wallonia) where it topped the chart for three weeks and remained in the top ten for nine weeks. In Belgium (Flanders), it peaked at number four and charted for 14 weeks. On the European Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles was compiled by '' Billboard'' and '' Music & Media'' magazine from March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pin-Occhio
Pin-Occhio is an Italian electronic band composed of deejays Nicola Savino and Marco Biondi. It had its peak of popularity in 1993 with two hit singles in Europe. History In 1993, the band released his first single "Pinocchio" which used the music created by Italian composer Fiorenzo Carpi as the main theme for Luigi Comencini's 1972 TV miniseries ''Le avventure di Pinocchio''. The song was a top ten hit in Belgium (Wallonia) and France. A few months later, the duo released "Tu Tatuta Tuta Ta", which used a sample from "Living on Video" of Canadian band Trans-X Trans-X is a Canadian 1980s synth band formed in Montreal, Quebec. They are known for their hit song "Living on Video" which was a worldwide hit single. History Trans-X was started by Canadian musician Pascal Languirand, previously known for ... (later used in 2006 by Pakito). A third single, "Vai!!", was released in 1993 and peaked at #34 in France. An album with the same name was also launched. The fourth single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakito
Julien Ranouil (; born 26 January 1981 in Bergerac), known by his stage name Pakito () or Karlux, is a French electronic dance music artist. His cover of Trans-X's "Living on Video" reached number one on France's singles chart. Later hits are " Moving on Stereo" and "Are U Ready". So far his music style can be best determined as Eurodance. His name is taken from 'Paquito el Chocolatero', a famous pasodoble dance from Alicante Alicante ( ca-valencia, Alacant) is a city and municipality in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is the capital of the province of Alicante and a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city was 337,482 , the second-largest in t ..., in the Comunidad Valenciana region of Spain. His album ''Video'' was released on 8 November 2006 in the United States. Discography Albums *2006: ''Video'' Singles *2006: "Living On Video" *2006: "Moving On Stereo" *2007: "Are You Ready" *2007: "You Wanna Rock" *2008: "Electro Music" *2009: "Harmony" *2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
