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Lotusflower (album)
''Lotusflow3r'' is a triple album set by American recording artist Prince and protégée Bria Valente. It contains the thirty-third and thirty-fourth studio albums by Prince, ''Lotusflow3r'' (stylized as ''LOtUSFLOW3R'') and ''MPLSound'' (stylized as ''MPLSoUND''), as well as ''Elixer'', the debut studio album by Bria Valente. It was released on March 24, 2009, by NPG Records. The three albums were sold exclusively in the United States at Target as a 3-disc set, and in Europe from more online music stores. The album debuted at No. 2 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 168,000 copies in its first week. Along with the set's other albums, ''Lotusflow3r'' received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Production The album was recorded and mixed by Richard Furch. Release and promotion In December 2008, four songs were premiered on Los Angeles radio station Indie 103: a cover of "Crimson and Clover", "4ever", "Colonized Mind" and "Wall of Berlin". A mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958April 21, 2016), more commonly known mononymously as Prince, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. He was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona; his wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams; and his skill as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play all or most of the instruments on his recordings. Prince produced his albums himself, pioneering the Minneapolis sound. His music incorporated a wide variety of styles, including funk, R&B, rock, new wave, soul, synth-pop, pop, jazz, and hip hop. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, soon releasing the albums '' For You'' (1978) and ''Prince'' (1979). He went on to achieve critical success with the influential albums '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KDLD
KDLD is a commercial FM radio station in Santa Monica, California, broadcasting to the Greater Los Angeles area on 103.1 MHz. KDLE is a commercial FM radio station in Newport Beach, California, broadcasting to the Orange County area on 103.1 MHz. KDLD and KDLE simulcast a Mexican cumbia music format branded as "Viva 103.1" on their analog and main HD Radio signals. The two stations' studios are located in Los Angeles on the Miracle Mile. The KDLD transmitter is located in Baldwin Hills, while KDLE's transmitter is based in Irvine. History Prior to 1991, the 103.1 frequencies in Los Angeles and Orange County operated as two separate stations, KSRF in Santa Monica and KOCM in Newport Beach. KSRF in Santa Monica KSRF began broadcasting on December 22, 1960, and was the area's first easy listening formatted FM station. The station was branded "K-Surf".McDougal, Dennis.Radio in the Afternoon, ''Los Angeles Times''. April 6, 1986. Retrieved May 18, 2019. It was located i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' (often shortened to ''Ellen'' or ''The Ellen Show'') is an American daytime television variety comedy talk show that was created and hosted by its namesake Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it was produced by Telepictures and aired in syndication. The majority of stations owned by NBC Owned Television Stations, along with Hearst Television and Tegna, served as the program's largest affiliate base. For its first five seasons, the show was taped in Studio 11 at NBC Studios in Burbank, California. From season 6 onwards, the show moved to being taped at Stage 1 on the nearby Warner Bros. lot. Since the beginning of the sixth season, ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' has been broadcast in high definition. The show received 171 Daytime Emmy Award nominations and won 61 Daytime Emmy Awards as of 2021, including four for Outstanding Talk Show and seven for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment, making 11 total awards and surpassing the record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that first aired from May 25, 1992, to May 29, 2009. It resumed production on March 1, 2010 and ended on February 6, 2014. The fourth incarnation of the '' Tonight Show'' franchise debuted on May 25, 1992, three days after Johnny Carson's retirement as host of the program. The program originated from NBC Studios in Burbank, California, and was broadcast Monday through Friday at 11:35p.m. in the Eastern and Pacific time zones (10:35p.m. Central/Mountain time). Unlike Carson or his predecessor Jack Paar, Leno only once used a guest host, preferring to host the series in person. The series, which followed the same basic format as that of its predecessors (an opening monologue followed by comedy routines, interviews and performances), ran until May 29, 2009, after which Leno was succeeded by Conan O'Brien. NBC signed Leno to a new deal for a nightly talk show in the 10:00 pm ET time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3121 (album)
''3121'' (pronounced "thirty-one twenty-one") is the thirty-first studio album by American musician Prince. It was released on March 21, 2006 (or, on 3/21). ''3121'' was released by NPG Records and distributed, under a "one-album deal", by Universal Music. ''3121'' reinforced Prince's big comeback after the critical success of ''Musicology'' (2004). It is the only Prince album ever to debut at number one (during his lifetime) on the ''Billboard'' 200, with over 180,000 copies sold in its first week. It knocked the soundtrack for ''High School Musical'' off the top spot, and became Prince's first number one album since ''Batman'' in 1989. Eventually it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Album information The album's first single, "Te Amo Corazón", was released in the United States on December 13, 2005; the second single, "Black Sweat", was released on February 2, 2006. The record is one of the first to utilize the autotune effect. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Nite Alone
''One Nite Alone...'' is the twenty-fifth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on May 14, 2002 by NPG Records. Background It features him singing and accompanying himself on piano, making only occasional use of other instruments. It includes a cover of the Joni Mitchell classic, " A Case of You", retitled "A Case of U". Mitchell receives special thanks in the liner notes. It is also the first Prince album not to chart. One song that caused some controversy amongst fans is "Avalanche", which describes Abraham Lincoln as a racist. ''One Nite Alone...'' was given to members of the NPG Music Club, separately and included as a gift with his One Nite Alone...Live box set. It was never sold in stores, but bootlegs are available. For many years the primary way to hear the album was through MP3 file-sharing, and original CD copies are quite rare; in 2015, the album was released through Tidal. And on May 29, 2020, the album was released on vinyl and CD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NPG Music Club
NPG Music Club was the official website for Prince from 2001 to 2006, and was named after Prince's New Power Generation band. Based on being one of the first mainstream artists to use the internet as an independent music distribution hub, Prince won a Webby Lifetime Achievement Award for the site in 2006. Membership was either $7.77 for a Basic Monthly Membership or $99 for a Premium Annual Membership. Basic Monthly Membership entitled members to a minimum of three new Prince songs each month, often accompanied by corresponding music videos, and a free one-hour radio show (podcast) hosted by Prince and other NPG members. The podcasts featured music, commentary and original skits. Premium Annual Membership were additionally entitled to more downloads, preferred seating at all Prince concerts, and VIP passes to all after shows and parties. Plus they got a free copy of the limited '' Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic'' album. During the second year of the Club, Prince changed the subscriptio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purple Rain (album)
''Purple Rain'' is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Prince, released on June 25, 1984, by Warner Bros. Records and the soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name. ''Purple Rain'' was musically denser than Prince's previous albums, emphasizing full band performances, and multiple layers of guitars, keyboards, electronic synthesizer effects, drum machines, and other instruments. Much of the album had a grandiose, synthesized, and psychedelic sheen to the production and performances. The music on ''Purple Rain'' is generally regarded as the most pop-oriented of Prince's career, though a number of elements point towards the more experimental records Prince would release after ''Purple Rain''. The music video for the album's lead single "When Doves Cry" sparked controversy among network executives, who thought its sexual nature was too explicit for television. The risqué lyrics of " Darling Nikki" raised complaints from Tipper Gore and the Parents Music Resourc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristin Scott Thomas
Dame Kristin Ann Scott Thomas (born 24 May 1960) is a British actress who also holds French citizenship. A five-time BAFTA Award and Olivier Award nominee, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for '' Four Weddings and a Funeral'' (1994) and the Olivier Award for Best Actress in 2008 for the Royal Court revival of ''The Seagull''. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in '' The English Patient'' (1996). Scott Thomas made her film debut in '' Under the Cherry Moon'' (1986), and won the Evening Standard Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer for '' A Handful of Dust'' (1988). Her work includes ''Bitter Moon'' (1992), '' Mission: Impossible'' (1996), '' The Horse Whisperer'' (1998), '' Gosford Park'' (2001), '' The Valet'' (2006), and '' Tell No One'' (2007). She won the European Film Award for Best Actress for Philippe Claudel's '' I've Loved You So Long'' (2008). Her other films include '' Leaving'' (2009), '' Love Crime'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Cherry Moon
''Under the Cherry Moon'' is a 1986 romantic musical comedy-drama film starring Prince and marking his directorial debut. The film also stars former The Time member Jerome Benton, Steven Berkoff, Kristin Scott Thomas (in her feature film debut), and Francesca Annis. Though the film underperformed both critically and commercially, winning five Golden Raspberry Awards and tying with ''Howard the Duck'' for Worst Picture, the soundtrack album, ''Parade'', sold over a million copies and achieved platinum status. Plot Christopher Tracy (Prince) and his friend, Tricky (Jerome Benton), are gigolos, originally from Miami, who live on the French Riviera. Christopher works as a piano player at the Venus de Milo nightclub in Nice and, along with Tricky, spends his days identifying rich women to target in order to gain large amounts of money via marriage. At the beginning of the film, Christopher is in an informal relationship with wealthy divorced spinster Mrs. Wellington (Francesca Annis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek Pinault ( , ; born Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez; September 2, 1966) is a Mexican and American actress and film producer. She began her career in Mexico with starring roles in the telenovela ''Teresa'' (1989–1991) as well as the romantic drama ''El Callejón de los Milagros'' (1995), for which she received an Ariel Award nomination. She soon established herself in Hollywood with appearances in films such as ''Desperado'' (1995), ''From Dusk till Dawn'' (1996), ''Wild Wild West'' (1999), and ''Dogma'' (1999). Hayek's portrayal of painter Frida Kahlo in the biographical film ''Frida'' (2002), which she also produced, made her the first Mexican actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and additionally earned her Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and British Academy Film Award nominations. In subsequent years, Hayek focused more on producing while starring in the action-centered pictures ''Once Upon a Time in Mexico'' (2003), ''After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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