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Martika
Marta Marrero (born May 18, 1969), better known by her stage name Martika ( ), is an American pop singer and actress. She released two internationally successful albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s, which sold over four million copies worldwide. Her biggest hit was " Toy Soldiers", which peaked at #1 for two weeks on the American chart in mid-1989. She is also known for her role as Gloria on ''Kids Incorporated''. Early life, family and education Martika was born in Whittier, California to Cuban parents from Havana. Career Early career She entered mainstream show business in an uncredited role as one of the girls in the 1982 motion picture '' Annie''. This led to her being cast as Gloria on the long-running children's show ''Kids Incorporated'' as one of a group of neighborhood children who rise to local fame by singing staged productions at a corner malt shop. Once the second season began, she formally adopted her stage name Martika Marrero before shortening it to the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toy Soldiers (song)
"Toy Soldiers" is a song by American singer Martika appearing on her 1988 Martika (album), eponymous debut album and released in the United States as the second single from the album on April 26, 1989. It was a number-one Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100 hit for two weeks in mid-1989. An edited version of the song is included in the imported version of the album ''Toy Soldiers: The Best of Martika''. Song overview Martika wrote the song about a friend who was battling a cocaine addiction. "I was a little hesitant because I had only written two songs before and they were light songs. I came up to Michael Jay (producer), Michael and said I wanted to write about drugs. It was the first time I got the nerve to write about something that was scary for me to talk about, so I did." According to an episode of VH-1's ''Pop-Up Video'', in which "Toy Soldiers" was featured, the friend-in-question eventually conquered the addiction. Composition The song is perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martika (album)
''Martika'' is the debut studio album by former child actor and teen pop singer Martika, released October 18, 1988 through CBS Records. Background The album marked the solo debut for Martika, and spawned the American #1 single "Toy Soldiers". The song is about drug addiction, but can sound like a break-up ballad. The song was later sampled by rapper Eminem for his 2004 song "Like Toy Soldiers" featuring Martika as the chorus singer. Songs that charted internationally included "More Than You Know", "Water", and "I Feel the Earth Move", a Carole King cover that cracked the American Top 25. Stylistically the music was strictly pop, despite exploring some adult topics lyrically. The song "Water" is partially sung in Spanish, a homage to Martika's Cuban ancestry. Other songs were re-recorded fully in Spanish for international release. The album was successful in the United States; it managed to peak at #15 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA, making it her bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water (Martika Song)
''Martika'' is the debut studio album by former child actor and teen pop singer Martika, released October 18, 1988 through CBS Records. Background The album marked the solo debut for Martika, and spawned the American #1 single "Toy Soldiers". The song is about drug addiction, but can sound like a break-up ballad. The song was later sampled by rapper Eminem for his 2004 song "Like Toy Soldiers" featuring Martika as the chorus singer. Songs that charted internationally included "More Than You Know", "Water", and "I Feel the Earth Move", a Carole King cover that cracked the American Top 25. Stylistically the music was strictly pop, despite exploring some adult topics lyrically. The song "Water" is partially sung in Spanish, a homage to Martika's Cuban ancestry. Other songs were re-recorded fully in Spanish for international release. The album was successful in the United States; it managed to peak at #15 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA, making it her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Feel The Earth Move (Carole King Song)
"I Feel the Earth Move" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Carole King, for her second studio album ''Tapestry''. Additionally, the song is one half of the double A-sided single, the flip side of which was " It's Too Late". Together, both "I Feel the Earth Move" and "It's Too Late" became among the biggest mainstream pop hits of 1971. Jon Landau's review of the ''Tapestry'' for ''Rolling Stone'' praised King's voice on this track, saying it negotiates turns from "raunchy" to "bluesy" to "harsh" to "soothing", with the last echoing the development of the song's melody into its chorus. Landau describes the melody of the refrain as "a pretty pop line". Forty years later, ''Rolling Stone'' stated that King's "warm, earnest singing" brought "earthy joy" to the song. Music journalist Harvey Kubernik wrote that "I Feel the Earth Move" was "probably the most sexually aggressive song on the ''Tapestry'' album" and a "brave" opening to an album whose mood is m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
More Than You Know (Martika Song)
"More Than You Know" is the first single released from Martika Marta Marrero (born May 18, 1969), better known by her stage name Martika ( ), is an American pop singer and actress. She released two internationally successful albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s, which sold over four million copies wor ...'s eponymous debut album. "More Than You Know" debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the chart dated December 24, 1988, and peaked at #18. The single was re-released in Europe and Australasia in January 1990, and reached the top 40 in the UK (#15), Ireland, and Australia. Formats ;UK 12" #"More Than You Know" (Dance Mix Part I) – 6:10 #"More Than You Know" (Dub Mix Part II) – 2:06 #"More Than You Know" (House Mix Part I) – 6:06 #"More Than You Know" (House Mix Part II) – 5:04 ;UK 7" #"More Than You Know" (7" remix) – 4:04 #"More Than You Know" (Spanish version) ;UK 7" version 2 #"More Than You Know" (single version) #"Alibis" (backing track) ;Japan 7" #" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bounce Back (Fire On Blonde Song)
"Bounce Back" is a song written by Michael Jay and Gregory Smith and originally recorded in 1987 as a demo by American pop singer-songwriter Martika. In 1988, the first version to be released was recorded by the Los Angeles-based duo Fire on Blonde. In 1990, the most commercially successful recording of the song was recorded by American freestyle and dance-pop singer Alisha for her same-titled album '' Bounce Back''. Martika version In 1987, American pop singer-songwriter Martika, who had yet to sign with a record label, recorded a demo version of "Bounce Back", and appeared in a low-budget music video which aired on ''Entertainment '80''. Martika would work with Jay on her 1988 debut album. Fire on Blonde version "Bounce Back" was recorded in 1987 by the Los Angeles based duo Fire on Blonde, made up of singer Suzie Benson and keyboardist Scott Rudress. The song was released by Atlantic Records as Fire on Blonde's third and final single release in 1988. Fire on Blonde's version ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jay (producer)
Michael Jay, born Michael Jay Margules on December 17, 1959, is an American songwriter, record producer, and studio owner. He is best known for his collaborations with Martika. He has also worked with Celine Dion and Kylie Minogue, among others. Selected production discography * Luther Ingram – ''Luther Ingram'' (1986) * Five Star – '' Silk & Steel'' (1986) * Fire on Blonde – "Wrong Number" (1987) (single) * Fire on Blonde – "Bounce Back" (1987) (single) * Martika – ''Martika'' (1988) * Anna Marie – ''Anna Marie'' (1990) * Peter Allen – '' Making Every Moment Count'' (1990) * Alisha – '' Bounce Back'' (1990) * Kylie Minogue – '' Rhythm of Love'' (1990) * Seiko Matsuda – ''Seiko'' (1990) * Rey – "Love Don't Come in a Minute" (1991) (single) * Five Star – '' Shine'' (1991) * Keedy – '' Chase the Clouds'' (1991) * Yell! – ''Let's Go'' (1991) * Brenda K. Starr – '' By Heart'' (1991) * Evelyn "Champagne" King Evelyn "Champagne" King (born July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bounce Back (album)
''Bounce Back'' is the third and final album from American freestyle and dance-pop singer Alisha. It was her first album released by MCA Records after leaving RCA Records. Background After failing to garner mainstream success with her second album ''Nightwalkin''', Alisha parted with RCA Records and signed a new deal with MCA Records for her third album. MCA's president at the time Al Teller had contacted producer Michael Jay to ask if he would produce Alisha's album. Jay went on to produce ''Bounce Back'', and it was released in May 1990. The album became her only appearance on the Billboard Top 200 chart, where it peaked at No. 166 in July 1990. The album lasted on the chart for a total of four weeks. The first single from album was the title track " Bounce Back", which was released in the US and Germany, where it found success by peaking on the Hot Dance Charts US at No. 10 in July 1990. It became her highest charting single on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at No. 54 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oppera
Oppera is an American pop duo consisting of singer Martika and her musician husband Michael Mozart. They began recording together in 2003 and released their first album, ''Violince'', in 2004. A co-headlining tour in support of the album occurred that year with singer Pat Benatar and her husband Neil Giraldo. In 2005, they released a second album titled ''Oppera'' and toured Borders Books Borders Group, Inc. (former NYSE ticker symbol BGP) was an American multinational book and music retailer based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. In its final year, the company employed about 19,500 people throughout the U.S., primarily i ... locations. A website was set up and an online fan club called Aria 51 was formed. They were both taken down in December 2007 with the promise of a revamped site, but as of March 2020, they haven't reappeared. In June 2009, it was announced that the duo, now going by the stage names Michael Daemon and Vita Edit, had produced and were starring i ... [...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 In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being". Etymology The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ..., synth-pop, pop music, pop, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kids Incorporated
''Kids Incorporated'' (also known as ''Kids Inc.'') is an American children's television program that began production in the mid-1980s and continued airing well into the early 1990s. It was largely a youth-oriented program with musical performances as an integral part of every episode. The pilot episode was shot on September 1, 1983, and the series aired in syndication from September 1, 1984, to May 25, 1986, and on the Disney Channel from November 3, 1986, to January 9, 1994. Reruns aired on the Disney Channel until May 30, 1996. Plot The show revolves around a group of children and teenagers who performed in their own rock group, Kids Incorporated. They struggled to deal with issues ranging from crushes to peer pressure to child abuse, while performing regularly at a local former music club called The P*lace, which was really called The Palace, but the "a" in the sign burned out and was not replaced. The action took place on abstract "stagey" sets and the plots involved many fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alisha (singer)
Alisha Ann Itkin (born April 16, 1968) is an American freestyle and dance-pop singer who had several club hits in the 1980s and 1990s. Early life and career Alisha was born on April 16, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York City. At age 8, she began receiving vocal lessons and was coaxed into the music business by her parents, who arranged for studio recording sessions and recitals. At age 14, she joined the rock/dance group The Babysitters in Brooklyn, and recorded a demo that her parents started shopping to various record companies. Vanguard Records brought the tape to producer Mark S. Berry, who had been looking for a vocalist for what would become Alisha's first single "All Night Passion". Released in February 1984, the single became a club hit, peaking at No. 4 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Berry went on to produce her self-titled debut album, which was released in 1985 on Vanguard Records and included additional club hits "Too Turned On" (No. 6 Hot Dance US) and her biggest s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
