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Michael J. Woodard
Michael Jordan Woodard (born October 6, 1997) is an American singer and voice actor. He made it to the top 5 on season 16 of ''American Idol'' before being eliminated. He is the voice of Arlo in the Netflix film ''Arlo the Alligator Boy'' and the follow-up series '' I ♥ Arlo'', for which he has received award nominations. Personal life Woodard is from South Philadelphia and was raised in East Falls by his mother and grandmother. His mother Wanda is visually impaired. He attended William M. Meredith School and was also homeschooled for some time. He sung in the church choir at Greater Saint Matthew Baptist Church. His first experience in music was singing "A Little Candle" at a Christmas pageant. When he was eight, he auditioned for a children's play at his local performing arts school. In 2016, he moved to Los Angeles after accepting a degree at the Musicians Institute. At the time of ''American Idol'', he was working as a bowling alley attendant. Career In 2009, Woodard per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Since 1854, the city has been coextensive with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the Delaware Valley, the nation's seventh-largest and one of world's largest metropolitan regions, with 6.245 million residents . The city's population at the 2020 census was 1,603,797, and over 56 million people live within of Philadelphia. Philadelphia was founded in 1682 by William Penn, an English Quaker. The city served as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony during the British colonial era and went on to play a historic and vital role as the central meeting place for the nation's founding fathers whose plans and actions in Philadelphia ultimately inspired the American Revolution and the nation's inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majors & Minors
''Majors & Minors'' is an American reality television singing competition, that premiered on The Hub on September 23, 2011. Auditions were held for 8-16 year olds, and the winner received a chance to have a partnership with Sony , commonly stylized as SONY, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. As a major technology company, it operates as one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer and professiona ...'s RCA Music Group. BMI was involved with the series. The winner of the show was Michael Woodard. Cast Contestants Mentors Majorshttp://www.mymajorsandminors.com/majors Episodes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Majors And Minors 2010s American music television series 2010s American reality television series 2011 American television series debuts 2012 American television series endings English-language television shows Talent shows Television series about children Television series about tee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Ride
''Carnival Ride'' is the second studio album by American country music artist Carrie Underwood. It was released in the United States on October 23, 2007, by Arista Nashville. On this album, Underwood was more involved in the songwriting process; she set up a writers' retreat at Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium to collaborate with Music Row tunesmiths such as Hillary Lindsey, Craig Wiseman, Rivers Rutherford, and Gordie Sampson. ''Carnival Ride'' debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling over 527,000 copies and achieving one of the biggest ever first-week sales by a female artist. It was the singer's first album to debut at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and second to debut atop the Top Country Albums chart. The album was certified quadruple platinum, it has sold 3.4 million copies in the United States, and four million copies worldwide. Five singles were released from the album — " So Small", " All-American Girl", "Last Name", " Just a Dream", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Would Die 4 U
"I Would Die 4 U" is a song by Prince and the Revolution, the fourth single in the US from their 1984 album, '' Purple Rain''. The up-tempo dance song was a top 10 hit—the final one from the album—in the US, reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song's lyrics evoke Jesus Christ's message to his followers: "U—I would die 4 U, darling if U want me 2"; as well as, "if you're evil I'll forgive you", "all I really need to know is that U believe," and, "I'm your messiah and you're the reason why."Saunders, Martin"I Would Die 4 U: The Christian themes in Prince's lyrics,"''Christian Today'' (22 Apr 2016). ''Cash Box'' called the song "a practice in restrained ecstasy" in which "Prince delivers one of his finest and most passionate...vocal performances." "I Would Die 4 U" is often played in sequence with " Baby I'm a Star", the track following it, on ''Purple Rain''. As of April 30, 2016, it has sold 561,772 copies in the United States. "Another Lonely Christmas" T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty And The Beast (Disney Song)
"Beauty and the Beast" is a song written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken for the Disney animated feature film ''Beauty and the Beast'' (1991). The film's theme song, the Broadway-inspired ballad was first recorded by British-American actress Angela Lansbury in her role as the voice of the character Mrs. Potts, and essentially describes the relationship between its two main characters Belle and the Beast, specifically how the couple has learned to accept their differences and in turn change each other for the better. Additionally, the song's lyrics imply that the feeling of love is as timeless and ageless as a "tale as old as time". Lansbury's rendition is heard during the famous ballroom sequence between Belle and the Beast, while a shortened chorale version plays in the closing scenes of the film, and the song's motif features frequently in other pieces of Menken's film score. Lansbury was initially hesitant to record "Beauty and the Beast" because she felt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wiz (soundtrack)
''The Wiz'' is the original motion picture soundtrack album for the 1978 film adaptation of the Broadway musical ''The Wiz''. Although the film was produced for Universal Pictures by Motown Records' film division, the soundtrack album was issued on MCA Records as a two- LP collection (Universal was owned by MCA Inc. at the time). Chiefly produced by Quincy Jones, ''The Wiz'' soundtrack features non-sync cast performances by the stars of the film, including Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, and Lena Horne. Like many musicals of the period, the performances in the soundtrack album are not those used directly in the film, but pre/re-recorded by the same artists at an earlier and/or later date. Several differences are noted, including a missing line by Michael Jackson and a scat section by Nipsey Russell being dropped from the soundtrack version of " A Brand New Day", among others. The song "Is This What Feel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titanium (song)
"Titanium" is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta, featuring vocals by Australian singer and songwriter Sia. Taken from Guetta's fifth studio album, ''Nothing but the Beat'', the song was written by Sia, David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort and Afrojack. Production was also handled by Guetta, Tuinfort and Afrojack. "Titanium" was initially released for digital download on 8 August 2011, as the first of four promotional singles from the album. It was later released as the album's fourth single in December 2011. The song originally featured the vocals of American recording artist Mary J. Blige, whose version of the song leaked online in July 2011. "Titanium" is a pop song which draws from the genres of house and urban- dance. The song's lyrics are about inner strength. Critics were positive towards the song and noted it as one of the standout tracks from ''Nothing but the Beat''. Sia's vocals received comparisons to those of Fergie and the song was also musically c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel In Blue Jeans
"Angel in Blue Jeans" is a song recorded by American rock band Train for their seventh studio album '' Bulletproof Picasso''. The song was written by Pat Monahan, Amund Bjørklund, and Espen Lind, and was produced by the latter two as well as Butch Walker. It was released on June 9, 2014 as the lead single from the album. Music video The music video premiered on July 14, 2014 via the band's YouTube channel, and was officially released through their VEVO account on July 15, 2014. Directed by SCRANTON and Mel Soria, the video stars ''New Girl'' actress Hannah Simone as the titular angel, Danny Trejo as a heroic derivative of his Robert Rodriguez character Machete, and Train frontman Pat Monahan Patrick Monahan (born February 28, 1969) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and sole constant member of the band Train. He has collaborated with multiple artists and recorded a solo album, '' Las ... as a villainous sheriff. The video is in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Slumbers
"Golden Slumbers" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1969 album ''Abbey Road''. Written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney, it is the sixth song of the album's climactic B-side medley. The song is followed by "Carry That Weight" and begins the progression that leads to the end of the album. The two songs were recorded together as a single piece, and both contain strings and brass arranged and scored by producer George Martin. Background "Golden Slumbers" is based on the poem "Cradle Song" from the play '' Patient Grissel'', a lullaby by the dramatist Thomas Dekker. McCartney saw sheet music for "Cradle Song" at his father's home in Liverpool, left on a piano by his stepsister Ruth. Unable to read music, he created his own music. McCartney uses the first stanza of the original poem, with minor word changes, adding to it a single lyric line repeated with minor variation. In the 1885 collection "St Nicholas Songs", p. 177, is W J Hende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Oughta Know
"You Oughta Know" is a song by Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, released as the lead single from her third studio album, ''Jagged Little Pill'' (1995) on July 6, 1995. After releasing two studio albums, Morissette left MCA Records Canada and was introduced to manager Scott Welch. Morissette began working on new music after moving from her hometown of Ottawa to Toronto, but made little progress. In Los Angeles, she met producer Glen Ballard, with whom she wrote songs including "You Oughta Know". "You Oughta Know" signaled Morissette's departure from bubblegum pop to alternative rock, and features guitarist Dave Navarro and bassist Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers. It outperformed the label's expectations and received positive reviews. After the influential Los Angeles modern rock radio station KROQ-FM began playing it, the single reached the top ten in Canada, Australia and the United States. It was a multiformat hit in several US genre charts, and made the top 40 in Belgium, Ic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make It Rain (Foy Vance Song)
"Make It Rain" is a song by Northern Irish musician Foy Vance. It was made famous by Ed Sheeran in 2014 when it was used in the television series '' Sons of Anarchy''. Two additional versions of this song charted in the United States after they were performed on ''The Voice''. One by Matt McAndrew in 2014 and another by Koryn Hawthorne in 2015. Ed Sheeran version Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher Sheeran (; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently re ...'s recording of the song was used in the penultimate episode of season 7 of the television series '' Sons of Anarchy''. Sheeran was an avid fan of the music for the series and mentioned it in a tweet. When the show's creator ( Kurt Sutter) read the tweet, he proposed that Sheeran record a song for one of the episodes. As Sheeran was touring with Foy Vance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RCA Music Group
RCA Music Group was an umbrella group of labels distributed by Sony Music Entertainment that existed between March 2004 and 2009, and for a short period of time between July 2011 and October 2011 as all RCA Music Group labels were merged with RCA Records. History Inception RCA Music Group was created by BMG in March 2004 shortly after the formation of Zomba Label Group. It became a part of the BMG Label Group along with Zomba. In 2008, BMG sold their half of the Sony BMG merger back to Sony, but retained the use of the BMG name. Thus, in early 2009, the BMG Label Group was rebranded to the RCA/JIVE Label Group, half of which was the RCA Music Group. Zomba was also rebranded to become the JIVE Label Group. 2011 Restructuring In mid-2011, Sony announced that they were again restructuring RCA/JIVE Label Group. The JIVE side split, and LA Reid was hired to head Epic Records, which was restructured to focus on urban music. JIVE Records was moved under RCA Music Group, minus those a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
