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Nicolette Palikat
Nicolette Louisa "Nikki" Palikat (born 1 November 1985) is a Malaysian American singer from Tambunan, Sabah, and a finalist in the first season of Malaysian Idol. She is known for her vocal belting and her ability to sing in the whistle register. Career While a university student, she successfully auditioned for Malaysian Idol in Kuching, Sarawak, impressing the judges with her rendition of Mariah Carey's Emotions. She eventually progressed through to the 'Final 12' of the competition. After six weeks, Nikki was voted out on 12 September 2004 to some controversy, as she had been seen as a favourite to win by Malaysian Idol judge, Paul Moss. The following lists Nikki's ''Malaysian Idol'' performances: * Audition – Emotions – (Mariah Carey) * Workshop – One Moment in Time – (Whitney Houston) * Wildcard – The Voice Within – (Christina Aguilera) * Top 12 – Crazy in Love – (Beyoncé) * Top 10 – I Want You Back – (The Jackson 5) * Top 8 – Against All Odds – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berrien Springs, Michigan
Berrien Springs is a village in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,800 at the time of the 2010 census. The village is located within Oronoko Charter Township. History Berrien Springs, like Berrien County, is named for John M. Berrien; "Springs" was added after mineral springs were discovered in the area. The village is the site of the earliest settlement in Oronoko Township, and was first known as "Wolf's Prairie" in reference to the 1,000-acre prairie in which it was situated. The site had been a village under the leadership of a Potawatamie man named Wolf. The first permanent settlers, John Pike and his family, arrived in 1829.Coolidge, Orville W. (1906)''A Twentieth Century History of Berrien County, Michigan'' pp. 198-99. The Lewis Publishing Company. Francis B. Murdoch, later known for his work as a freedom suit lawyer, was a co-founder of the village and the first lawyer in the county. The village of Berrien was platted in 1831, and the v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ''NPR''. Her success has led to her becoming a cultural icon and earning her the nickname " Queen Bey". Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of her debut album ''Dangerously in Love'' (2003), which featured the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and " Baby Boy". Following the 2006 disbanding of Destiny's Child, Beyoncé released her second solo album, '' B'Day'', which contained singles "Irreplaceable" and "Beautiful Liar". Beyoncé also starred in multiple films such as ''Austin Powers in Goldmember'' (2002), ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astro Prima
Astro Prima is a Malaysian pay television channel owned by Astro, launched on 29 September 2003. It broadcasts Malay dramas, documentaries and classic movies. Primawara Slot * ''Jihad Iskandar'' * ''Perempuan Dalam Pusungan'' * ''Mira Sofea'' * ''Duri'' * ''Keluarga Iskandar S1'' * ''Keluarga Iskandar S2'' (moved to Astro Warna and Astro Mustika HD) * ''Dia Suamiku'' * ''Sahara'' * ''Halimah Jongang S1'' * ''Halimah Jongang S2'' * ''Aiman Tempe Mania The Series'' * ''Tok Ompek Simpang Ompek'' * ''Nur Melinda'' * ''Tiara'' * ''Sufiyah'' * ''Tanggang Ayu'' * ''Sarafina'' * ''Dari Cinta Jauh'' * ''Adam Dan Hawa'' (also aired on Astro Maya HD, after end of the episode on Astro Mustika HD, Astro Ria and later begin on Astro Bella) * ''Cinta Ibadah'' (also aired on Astro Maya HD) * ''Sehangat Asmara'' * ''Seludup'' * ''Pendekar Durian Lempuk'' * ''Impian Laili'' * ''Jodoh Itu Milik Kita'' * ''Bercakap Dengan Jin S1'' * ''Bercakap Dengan Jin S2'' * ''Kusinero Cinta'' Tiara Slot * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ning Baizura
Ning Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah (born 28 June 1975), better known by her stage name Ning Baizura, is a Malaysian pop and R&B singer, actress who sings in Malay, English, Japanese, Italian, French, Mandarin and Cantonese. Early life She was born in Kajang, Malaysia from parents of Arab, Malay, Dutch, Indian, Chinese and Javanese ancestry. She is an alumnus of Convent Kajang Secondary School. Career Ning crossed into the commercial scene in 1992 and became a recording artiste under various international labels, including (Sony, BMG, AMS Records Japan and Warner Music Group. From September 2008, she has recorded songs in the genres of pop, soul and R&B for her own music label, HappeNings Records. Her discography includes ten full studio albums (three of which are full English albums), as well as numerous compilations. Personal life Baizura is married to Omar Shariff Christopher Layton Dalton who is English. They first met at Ning's best friend's wedding in Bali, Indonesia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Era FM
ERA (formerly Era FM) is a Malaysian Malay-language radio station operated by Astro Radio Sdn. Bhd. The radio station broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The radio station went on air on 1 August 1998. In the past few years, this station played a wider mixture of music from the 1980s to current-day, but now it plays Malaysian and international hit songs, including Korean songs. It is also has regional stations in Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. In 2015, as according to Nielsen RAM Survey Wave #1, Era FM maintained its position as Malaysia's leading Malay-language station with over 4.8 million listeners. History The frequency slot, which is 103.3 FM in Klang Valley was originally known as Classic Rock and was one of the five radio stations first introduced by AMP Radio Networks along with Hitz FM, Mix FM, Light & Easy and TalkRadio (frequency taken over by My FM, which also began broadcasting on 1 August of that year). It launched on the Malaysian FM airwaves in January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahid (singer)
Zahid is a male given name particularly popular in several Asian countries. It has its roots in the Arabic language. In Arabic, there are a few variations based on the exact pronunciation of the name thus having different meanings. One of the meanings of Zahid in Arabic is Altruistic. Zahid is also defined as "the noble man who stops other from wrong doing of 'respectable' belief", explained as: "The Zahid is the literal believer in the letter of the Law, opposed to the Soofi, who believes in its spirit: hence the former is called a Zahiri (outsider), and the latter a Batini, sider."Burton 1974, p.104 Notable persons with the name include: * Zahid Ahmed (actor) (born 1984), Pakistani actor * Zahid Ahmed (cricketer) (born 1961), Pakistani cricketer * Zahid Ali (born 1976), Norwegian comedian * Zahid Iqbal (born 1981), English cricketer * Zahid Pirzada (born 1958), Pakistani field hockey player * Zahid Saeed (born 1981), Pakistani cricketer * Zahid Shareef (born 1970), Pakistani fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American girl group whose final line-up comprised Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. The group began their musical career as Girl's Tyme, formed in 1990 in Houston, Texas. After years of limited success, the original quartet comprising Knowles, Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett were signed in 1997 to Columbia Records as Destiny's Child. The group was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of the song " No, No, No" and their best-selling second album, ''The Writing's on the Wall'' (1999), which contained the number-one singles "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name". Despite critical and commercial success, the group was plagued by internal conflict and legal turmoil, as Roberson and Luckett attempted to split from the group's manager Mathew Knowles, citing favoritism of Knowles and Rowland. In early 2000, both Roberson and Luckett were replaced with Williams and Farrah Franklin; however, Franklin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emotion (Samantha Sang Song)
"Emotion" is a song written by Barry and Robin Gibb. It was first recorded by Australian singer Samantha Sang, whose version reached number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in 1978. The Bee Gees recorded their own version of the song in 1994 as part of an album called ''Love Songs'', which was never released, but it was eventually included on their 2001 collection titled '' Their Greatest Hits: The Record''. In 2001, "Emotion" was covered by the American R&B girl group Destiny's Child. Their version of the song was an international hit, reaching the top ten on the US Hot 100 chart and peaking in the top five on the UK Singles Chart. English singer Emma Bunton also covered the song on her 2019 album ''My Happy Place''. Original version Background Originally, "Emotion" was recorded by Samantha Sang for the Private Stock label. The song was Sang's only hit single, reaching number 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ''Billboard'' ranked her version as the No. 14 song for 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. At age 16, she signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records. Her debut studio album, ''Let Go (Avril Lavigne album), Let Go'' (2002), is the List of best-selling albums of the 21st century, best-selling album of the 21st century by a Canadian artist. It yielded the singles "Complicated (Avril Lavigne song), Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi", which emphasized a skate punk persona and earned her the title "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Pop Punk Queen" from music publications. She is considered a key musician in the development of pop punk music, since she paved the way for female-driven, punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s. Her second studio album, ''Under My Skin (Avril Lavigne album), Under My Skin'' (2004), became Lavigne's first album to reach the top of the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart in the United States, going on to sell 10 million copies worldwide. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm With You (Avril Lavigne Song)
"I'm with You" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her debut studio album ''Let Go (Avril Lavigne album), Let Go'' (2002). It was released to radio as the third single from the album on November 18, 2002, by Arista Records. The song was written by Lavigne and the production team The Matrix (production team), the Matrix, which consists of Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, and Graham Edwards. Production on the song was helmed solely by the Matrix. According to Lavigne, the song was inspired by feelings of loneliness she experienced over being Single person, single. The song reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and reached the top 10 in nine other countries, including Ireland, Italy, and New Zealand, peaking within the top five in these regions. In the US, the song topped two ''Billboard'' listings: the Adult Top 40 and the Mainstream Top 40. "I'm with You" received radio and television airplay in Australia, but it was not official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and lead singer of the rock band Genesis and also has a career as a solo performer. Between 1982 and 1990, Collins scored three UK and seven US number-one singles as a solo artist. When his work with Genesis, his work with other artists, as well as his solo career is totalled, he had more US top 40 singles than any other artist during the 1980s. His most successful singles from the period include "In the Air Tonight", "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)", " One More Night", and "Another Day in Paradise". Born and raised in west London, Collins played drums from the age of five and completed drama school training, which secured him various roles as a child actor, with his first major role, aged 13, as the Artful Dodger in the West End musical '' Oliver!''. He then pursued a music career, joining Genesis in 1970 as their drummer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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