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Lucie Silvas
Lucie Silvas (born Lucie Joanne Silverman, 4 September 1977) is a British singer-songwriter. Early life Born in Kingston upon Thames, England, her father is from New Zealand and is of Jewish descent; and her mother is Scottish and is Christian. Silvas has two sisters, Mia (who has performed backing vocals for her), and Nikki. Her parents were also big music lovers and Silvas has stated this inspired her career, besides the fact that her mother was an opera singer and wanted to pursue a career in music herself. Silvas learned to play piano at the age of 5, and had written her first song by age 10. She relocated many times between her parents' native countries as well as England. Her family moved to Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, when she was 13. She entered a Jewish Care Young Performer competition and came in third when she was 14. She attended Surbiton High School for Girls and left at 16 before going to Brooklands College, in Weybridge, Surrey. After leaving college at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames (hyphenated until 1965, colloquially known as Kingston) is a town in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, England. It is situated on the River Thames and southwest of Charing Cross. It is notable as the ancient market town in which Saxon kings were crowned and today is the administrative centre of the Royal Borough. Historically in the county of Surrey, the ancient parish of Kingston became absorbed in the Municipal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, reformed in 1835. From 1893 to 2021 it was the location of Surrey County Council, extraterritorially in terms of local government administration since 1965, when Kingston became a part of Greater London. Today, most of the town centre is part of the KT1 postcode area, but some areas north of Kingston railway station are within KT2. The United Kingdom Census 2011 recorded the population of the town (comprising the four wards of Canbury, Grove, Norbiton and Tudor) as 43,013, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jewish Care
Jewish Care is a British charity, working mainly in London and South East England, providing health and social care support services for the Jewish community. The charity runs over 70 centres and services which include care homes, community centres, independent living and other services such as support groups, a family carers team and telephone helpline. The organisation cares for more than 10,000 people every week, stating that they operate with the belief that Jewish people should have access to specialist services that are designed to meet their needs. Jewish Care claims this is reflected in the care it provides which recognises traditions, beliefs and cultures, which are frequently shared by Jews. Jewish festivals, including the weekly Sabbath, are celebrated in Jewish Care homes, independent living communities and community centres. Care and services are provided without assessment of the level or nature of an individual's religious observance. The charity has over 1,300 sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It is the most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 15 million weekly listeners. Since launching in 1967, the station broadcasts a wide range of content. The Radio 2 about page says: "With a repertoire covering more than 40 years, Radio 2 plays the widest selection of music on the radio—from classic and mainstream pop to a specialist portfolio including classical, country, folk, jazz, soul, rock 'n' roll, gospel and blues." Radio 2 broadcasts throughout the UK on FM between and from studios in Wogan House, adjacent to Broadcasting House in central London. Programmes are broadcast on FM radio, digital radio via DAB, digital television and BBC Sounds. According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 14.4 million with a listening share of 16.1% as of September 2022. History 1967–1986 The network was launched at 5:30am on Saturday 30 September 1967, replacing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalia (Spanish Singer)
Natalia Rodríguez Gallego (born 11 December 1982) better known as Natalia is a Spanish singer. She was a contestant on the successful Spanish TV show Operación Triunfo in 2001, where she finished 13th. In 2002, she released her album ''No soy un ángel'' (I'm Not an Angel), produced by British dance producers Xenomania and the first single off the album, ''Vas a volverme loca'', a cover version of Charlotte Nielsen's hit "You Got Me Going Crazy". In 2003, Natalia released ''Besa mi piel'' (Kiss My Skin). On this album, she included 4 of her own compositions (including the first single, also called 'Besa Mi Piel'). In 2004, she released ''Natalia'', her third album. The first single was track penned by Lucie Silvas called ''Sombras'' (Shadows). The video (which featured Natalia in a haunted house being seduced by a ghost) was regarded as too inappropriate for young children and wasn't shown on Spanish TV until the late evening, which caused a flop in sales. Amid this, the seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty X
Liberty X (originally called Liberty) are a British-Irish group originally consisting of Michelle Heaton, Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young. The group was formed by the five finalists of the 2001 ITV talent show ''Popstars'' who failed to make it into the winning group Hear'Say. In 2013 Liberty X's full members returned for the ITV2 documentary series ''The Big Reunion'' and toured until 2014. Since 2017, Heaton, Taylor and Young have performed as a girls trio. The group released their debut album, '' Thinking It Over'', on 27 May 2002 which featured their biggest single " Just a Little", which gave them international success. They released their second studio album ''Being Somebody'' a year later on 3 November 2003, although not matching the success of their debut. Following disappointing sales, the group were dropped and later signed with Virgin, released a final studio album '' X'' on 10 October 2005 and disbanded in 2007. Liberty X went on to achieve ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Stevens
Rachel Lauren Stevens (born 9 April 1978) is an English singer, television personality, actress and businesswoman. She was a member of the pop group S Club 7 between 1999 and 2003. She released her solo debut studio album ''Funky Dory'' in September 2003. The album reached number nine on the UK album chart and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) awarded it with a gold certification in October 2003. Two singles, "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex" and "Funky Dory", were initially released from the album: "Sweet Dreams My LA Ex" peaked at number two in the UK and received a silver certification from the BPI. In July 2004, Stevens released the single "Some Girls" as a charity record for Sport Relief, and the single's success prompted Polydor to re-issue ''Funky Dory'' with three new songs. '' Come and Get It'', her second studio album, was released in October 2005. It peaked at No. 28 in the UK, and two of its three singles reached the Top 10. Following the release, Rachel took an extende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Gates
Gareth Paul Gates (born 12 July 1984) is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He was the runner-up in the first series of the ITV talent show ''Pop Idol'' in 2002. As of 2008, Gates had sold over 3.5 million records in the UK. He is also known for having a stutter, and has talked about his speech impediment publicly. Gates used the McGuire Programme to manage his stutter and is now a speech coach with the programme. In 2009, Gates moved into musical theatre, playing the title role in the West End production of ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat'' at the Adelphi Theatre. In 2009–2011, Gates completed an 18-month stint as Marius, initially in the touring production and then in the West End production of ''Les Misérables''. He also took the roles of Eddie in the musical ''Loserville'', Warner in ''Legally Blonde'' in 2012 and Dean in ''Boogie Nights the Musical in Concert'' in 2013. He was part of the pop group 5th Story, set up for ''The Big Reunion''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Young
William Robert Young (born 20 January 1979) is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominence after winning the 2002 Pop Idol (series 1), inaugural series of the ITV (TV network), ITV talent contest ''Pop Idol'', making him the first winner of the worldwide ''Idol series, Idol'' franchise. His double A-sided debut single "Anything Is Possible (Will Young song), Anything Is Possible" / "Evergreen (Westlife song)#Will Young version, Evergreen" was released two weeks after the show's finale and became the fastest-selling debut single in the UK. Young also came in fifth place in ''World Idol'' performing the single "Light My Fire" written by the band the Doors. As a teenager, Young studied politics at the University of Exeter before moving to London, where he studied musical theatre at the Arts Educational Schools in Chiswick. Young put his studies on hold in late 2001 to become a contestant on ''Pop Idol''. After winning the competition the following year, he releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Whatmore
Sarah Louise Whatmore (born 21 September 1981) is an English singer-songwriter, best known for appearing in the first series of the British TV series ''Pop Idol''. Whatmore later went on to launch her own solo career. Early life Whatmore was born in Salford and raised in Walkden. Career ''Pop Idol'' Sarah Whatmore rose to fame in the first series of the British television show ''Pop Idol''. Simon Fuller signed her to RCA Records including a worldwide management deal with 19 Entertainment. Music career In 2002 and 2003 she released two singles "When I Lost You" and " Automatic", respectively, which both reached the Top 20 in the UK Singles Chart. Whatmore was writing for fellow ''Pop Idol'' alumni, and spent time working on her debut album, ''Living Proof''. A third single failed to materialise, and the release of ''Living Proof'' was cancelled. Several recordings were leaked over the years, including "Close To Me" and "Don't Let Me Go". Turning down the opportunity to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forget Me Not (EP)
''Forget Me Not'' is a five track promotional album sampler by British pop singer-songwriter Lucie Silvas, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music) in the United Kingdom. Two versions of the sampler were released – one with artwork and one without. Background Silvas was signed to EMI Records in 2000 and released her debut single " It's Too Late" on 17 June 2000. It failed to create much interest, charting at only No. 62. Lucie was dropped from EMI before her debut album was released. However, two album samplers of the unreleased album, which was to be titled ''Forget Me Not'', were in circulation. Each sampler contained the same four tracks ("Tonight", "Diggin' a Hole", "Forget Me Not" and the single "It's Too Late"). The fifth track differed between the two samplers. One sampler, with a picture of Lucie as shown in the infobox, contained the track "That's Why I Love You", but the other sampler, which had a blue cover with simply "Lucie Silvas" and "Album Sampler" written on it, ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Too Late (Lucie Silvas Song)
''Forget Me Not'' is a five track promotional album sampler by British pop singer-songwriter Lucie Silvas, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music) in the United Kingdom. Two versions of the sampler were released – one with artwork and one without. Background Silvas was signed to EMI Records in 2000 and released her debut single " It's Too Late" on 17 June 2000. It failed to create much interest, charting at only No. 62. Lucie was dropped from EMI before her debut album was released. However, two album samplers of the unreleased album, which was to be titled ''Forget Me Not'', were in circulation. Each sampler contained the same four tracks ("Tonight", "Diggin' a Hole", "Forget Me Not" and the single "It's Too Late"). The fifth track differed between the two samplers. One sampler, with a picture of Lucie as shown in the infobox, contained the track "That's Why I Love You", but the other sampler, which had a blue cover with simply "Lucie Silvas" and "Album Sampler" written on it, ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
