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Nerina Pallot
Nerina Natasha Georgina Pallot (born 26 April 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and producer, who has released six albums and over a dozen EPs. She was nominated for British Female Solo Artist at the 2007 BRIT Awards and nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for "Sophia (Nerina Pallot song), Sophia" in the category of 'Best Song (musically and lyrically)' in the same year. Besides her own material, Pallot has written songs for Kylie Minogue and Diana Vickers. She mostly tours around the UK and is married to record producer Andy Chatterley. Early life Pallot was born in London and brought up in Jersey by a French people, half-French father and a mother from Allahabad, Prayag, India, together with her sister. Pallot played piano as a child and wrote her first song aged 13. She has identified seeing singer and pianist Kate Bush perform her hit song "This Woman's Work" on television series ''Wogan'' as a catalyst for her to pursue a music career. She attended Jersey College for G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornbury Music Festival
Cornbury Music Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Great Tew Park in Oxfordshire, England. History Cornbury Festival was founded by music promoter Hugh Phillimore. It was originally set up on Robin Cayzer, 3rd Baron Rotherwick’s Oxfordshire estate, Cornbury Park, and has been given the nickname “Poshstock” in national press. The festival moved to Great Tew Park in 2011. The 2017 edition of the festival was originally announced as the last, but this decision was subsequently reversed Recent Headliners *2022: Bryan Adams, James Blunt, Ronan Keating *2019: The Specials, Keane, The Beach Boys *2018: Squeeze, Alanis Morissette, UB40 *2017: Bryan Adams, the Pretenders, Jools Holland, Kaiser Chiefs *2012: James Morrison, Elvis Costello, Jools Holland *2011: Ray Davies *2010: Noisettes, Candi Staton, Dr John, David Gray, Seth Lakeman, Jackson Browne *2009: The Pretenders *2007: The Proclaimers, Suzanne Vega, Hothouse Flowers, Echo & the Bunnymen *2006: Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Chatterley
Andy Chatterley (born 8 May 1973) is a British record producer and songwriter. He is also the CEO of online content protection company MUSO. Life and career Chatterly was born in Jersey, Channel Islands. He attended Victoria College, Jersey. As a record producer and songwriter, he has worked with artists such as The Pussycat Dolls, Kanye West, Kylie Minogue, Diana Vickers, Rea Garvey, Melanie C, Nerina Pallot, Siobhan Fahey, Theoretical Girl and Bright Light Bright Light. Chatterley co-wrote and produced the title track "Aphrodite (song), Aphrodite" by Kylie Minogue, as well as the single "Better than Today" from the album, ''Aphrodite (Kylie Minogue album), Aphrodite''. Chatterley co-wrote "Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love), Put Your Hands Up" by Nerina Pallot the lead single from ''Year of the Wolf''. Chatterley co-wrote and produced all of ''Can't Stand The Silence'' by Rea Garvey and produced and co-wrote singles "Can't Stand The Silence", "Heart of an Enemy" and "Wild ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimera (Delerium Album)
__NOTOC__ ''Chimera'' is the eleventh studio album by Canadian industrial/electronic music group Delerium in 2003 (see 2003 in music). The song "Above the Clouds" was released as an iTunes online exclusive. Track listing Disc one #"Love" (Zoë Johnston, Bill Leeb, Carmen Rizzo, Jamie Muhoberac) – 4:03 #*Vocals: Zoë Johnston #*Samples: "Vision (O Euchari In Leta Via)", from ''The Music of Hildegard von Bingen'' #" After All" (Jaël, Leeb, Rhys Fulber) – 4:51 #*Vocals: Jaël #"Just a Dream" (Margaret Far, Leeb, Fulber) – 5:27 #*Vocals: Margaret Far #"Run for It" (Leigh Nash, Leeb, Fulber) – 4:35 #*Vocals: Leigh Nash #" Truly" (Nerina Pallot, Leeb, Rizzo, Muhoberac) – 4:38 #*Vocals: Nerina Pallot #"Serenity" (Leeb, Fulber, Chris Elliot) – 7:20 #*Samples: "Alleluia Veni Domine", traditional #"Touched" (Rachel Fuller) – 4:05 #*Vocals: Rachel Fuller #"Forever After" (Songul Akturk, Muhoberac, Leeb, Rizzo) – 4:35 #*Vocals: Sultana (Songul Akturk) #"Fallen" (Rani Kamal, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delerium
Delerium is a Canadian new-age ambient electronic musical duo that formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential industrial music act Front Line Assembly. Throughout the band’s history, their musical style has encompassed a broad range, including dark ethereal ambient trance, voiceless industrial soundscapes, and electronic pop music. They are best known for their worldwide hit "Silence". The band is known to feature female guest vocalists on their albums since their 1994 album ''Semantic Spaces''. Members and history Delerium has traditionally been a two-person project, but the only constant member throughout its history has been Bill Leeb. Leeb was an early member of industrial dance pioneers Skinny Puppy, but after he left in 1986 he went on to create his own project, Front Line Assembly with collaborator Michael Balch. Later, the two worked on the side project Delerium and released their first album, ''Faces, Forms & Illusions''. After Balch left both F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polydor
Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. In turn, Polydor distributes Interscope releases in the United Kingdom. Polydor Records Ltd. was established in London in 1954 as a British subsidiary of German company Deutsche Grammophon/Schallplatte Grammophon GmbH. It was renamed Polydor Ltd. in 1972. Notable current and past artists signed to the label include ABBA, Cream, The Moody Blues, The Who, Ringo Starr, Bee Gees, The Jam, Bing Crosby, The Shadows, James Brown, Level 42, Ellie Goulding, Juice WRLD, Piri & Tommy, James Last, Eric Clapton, Marie Osmond, Keith O'Conner Murphy, Yngwie Malmsteen, Lana Del Rey, Haim, and Buckingham Nicks. Label history Beginnings Polydor Records was founded on 2 April 1913 by German Polyphon-Musikwerke AG in Leipzig and registered on 25 July 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dear Frustrated Superstar
''Dear Frustrated Superstar'' is the debut album by Nerina Pallot. Following its release in August 2001, the album peaked at UK #82, but officially did not chart as the official UK Albums Chart lists only the Top 75 sellers. Following its lack of commercial success, Pallot publicly criticised the record, which, following the success of follow-up ''Fires'' in 2006, was re-shipped to stores by Polydor at a discount price. According to UK music sales publication ''Music Week'', the album had sold a total of 10,073 copies in the UK as of 28 May 2006.Music Week: Chili Peppers and Gnarls Barkley top charts', 28 May 2006 Pallot has since begun playing material from ''Dear Frustrated Superstar'' frequently in concert. Track listing Singles Two singles were released from the album, "Patience" and "Alien". "If I Know You" was planned as the third single from the album and a video was shot, however the single and video never surfaced. Following this, Nerina and Polydor Polydor Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times
''The Times'' is a British daily national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title ''The Daily Universal Register'', adopting its current name on 1 January 1788. ''The Times'' and its sister paper ''The Sunday Times'' (founded in 1821) are published by Times Newspapers, since 1981 a subsidiary of News UK, in turn wholly owned by News Corp. ''The Times'' and ''The Sunday Times'', which do not share editorial staff, were founded independently and have only had common ownership since 1966. In general, the political position of ''The Times'' is considered to be centre-right. ''The Times'' is the first newspaper to have borne that name, lending it to numerous other papers around the world, such as ''The Times of India'', ''The New York Times'', and more recently, digital-first publications such as TheTimesBlog.com (Since 2017). In countries where these other titles are popular, the newspaper is often referred to as , or as , although the newspaper is of nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellington College, Berkshire
Wellington College is a public school (English independent day and boarding school) in the village of Crowthorne, Berkshire, England. Wellington is a registered charity and currently educates roughly 1,200 pupils, between the ages of 13 and 18, per annum. The college was built as a national monument to the first Duke of Wellington (1769–1852), in whose honour it is named. Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone in 1856 and inaugurated the School's public opening on 29 January 1859. Many former Wellington pupils fought in the trenches during the First World War, a conflict in which 707 of them lost their lives, many volunteering for military service immediately after leaving school. A further 501 former pupils were killed in action in the Second World War. The school is a member of the Rugby Group of 18 British public schools and is also a member of the G20 Schools group. History Wellington College was granted a royal charter in 1853 as "''The Royal and Religious Foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jersey College For Girls
Jersey College for Girls (JCG, Jèrriais: ''Lé collège jèrriais pour les fil'yes'') is a government-run, fee-paying, academically selectiveEducation Journey in Jersey ''States of Jersey (gov.je)''. Retrieved 12 December 2022. secondary school for in Saint Saviour, Jersey. It was founded in 1880 in Saint Helier as Jersey Ladies' College. In 1887, the college moved to a purpose-built site on La Poquelaye and in 1999, it moved again to its present site, on Mont Millais, across from [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wogan
''Wogan'' is a British television talk show which was broadcast on BBC1 from 1982 until 1992, presented by Terry Wogan. It was usually broadcast live from the BBC Television Theatre in Shepherd's Bush, London, until 1991. It was then broadcast from the BBC Television Centre (TVC). Some shows were pre-recorded, and then broadcast unedited 'as live'. ''Wogan'' ended its run in July 1992 (it was replaced in the schedule by the soap opera ''Eldorado''). History Wogan's first foray into TV interviewing, and indeed to British television, was in 1972 on ''Lunchtime with Wogan'' on ITV, in 1973 he left and joined the BBC. In 1980 he was given another chat show; ''What's On, Wogan?'' running for 9 episodes in the spring of that year, primarily on Saturday evenings. In 1981 he had a chance to host a one-off chat show, ''Saturday Live''. Among his guests on this show were Larry Hagman, promoting '' SOB'', and Frank Hall. Hagman was at the height of his fame, which gave the show a high pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Woman's Work
"This Woman's Work" is a song written and performed by the British singer Kate Bush. It was originally featured on the soundtrack of the American film ''She's Having a Baby'' (1988). The song was released as the second single from her album ''The Sensual World'' in 1989 and peaked at 25 in the UK Singles Chart. Song information The lyric of "This Woman's Work" is about being forced to confront an unexpected and frightening crisis during the normal event of childbirth. Written for the film ''She's Having a Baby'', director John Hughes used the song during the film's dramatic climax, when Jake (Kevin Bacon) learns that the lives of his wife, Kristy (Elizabeth McGovern), and their unborn child are in danger. As the song plays, a montage sequence of flashbacks is displayed, showing the couple in happier times, intercut with shots of him waiting for news of Kristy and their baby's condition. Bush wrote the song specifically for the sequence, writing from a man's (Jake's) viewpoint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Bush
Catherine Bush (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer. In 1978, at the age of 19, she topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks with her debut single "Wuthering Heights (song), Wuthering Heights", becoming the first female artist to achieve a UK number one with a self-written song. Bush has since released 25 UK Top 40 singles, including the Top 10 hits "The Man with the Child in His Eyes", "Babooshka (song), Babooshka", "Running Up That Hill", "Don't Give Up (Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush song), Don't Give Up" (a duet with Peter Gabriel) and "King of the Mountain (Kate Bush song), King of the Mountain". All ten of her studio albums reached the UK Top 10, with all bar one reaching the top five, including the UK number one albums ''Never for Ever'' (1980), ''Hounds of Love'' (1985) and the greatest hits compilation ''The Whole Story'' (1986). She was the first British solo female artist to top the UK album charts and the first female art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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