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Nigerian Idol (season 6)
The sixth season of Nigerian Idol premiered on 14 March 2021 on Africa Magic Network on DStv channel 198. The show host is IK Osakioduwa, while Obi Asika, Seyi Shay and DJ Sose as judges. On 3 February 2021, the show, was made available for streaming in United Kingdom, Italy, France, Australia and 23 other countries, through the online streaming network Showmax. On 9 May 2021, the first live show kicked-off featuring the 11 contestants, who made it to the finals, as public voting opens to the fans for 10 weeks. Weekly Results And Songchoices Top 11:The Classics (9 May) Top 9 (16 May) Top 8 (23 May) Top 7: Birth year songs (30 May) Top 6: Fela week (4 June) Top 5: Morden Pop&Jazz (13 June) Audition On 28 November 2020, Nigerian Idol announced an online auditions to be held from 29 November to 13 December. The online audition participants are to record their 30 seconds video of them singing and to be uploaded on Africa Magic Africa Magic is a collect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IK Osakioduwa
Ikponmwosa Osakioduwa (born May 21, 1979) is a Nigerian radio and television on-air personality. He was known to most just as Wildchild but since his marriage, has been known as simply IK. He is known for his work with Rhythm 93.7 FM, but he is also a presenter on MNet's Studio 53, and is best known as the presenter of ''Big Brother Africa''. Biography He was born in Lagos, Nigeria to homemaker Felicia Oviawe and Brigadier General Samuel Oviawe, he is the middle child of five children. I.k. started out on stage at a young age, acting in stage plays and being in the choir as early as age 7. At age 15 along with some of his siblings and cousins recorded a tape in which he pretended to be a radio show host taking calls from listeners. I.k. attended The University of Lagos where he got his start in the television industry on a show called Campus circuit television which aired on Africa Independent Television. After that he took a break from the industry to concentrate on his educati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Time Low (Jon Bellion Song)
"All Time Low" is a song by American singer Jon Bellion. It was released to digital retailers on May 13, 2016, through Visionary Music Group and Capitol Records, and later to Top 40 radio on August 30, 2016, as the lead single from his debut studio album, ''The Human Condition'' (2016). Bellion co-produced and co-wrote the song along with Mark Williams, Raul Cubina, and Travis Mendes. Bellion also performed an acoustic version of the song on his YouTube channel. Background In an interview with Idolator's Mike Wass, Bellion said " ll Time Lowis an illustration of what it feels like to be three days into a break up — the really heavy, emotional, 'I don’t even know if I want to continue living at this point.' I'm just being majorly honest and letting you know how horrible everything's been since you left. I don't think it's a specific situation but I want it to be broad so everyone can relate to that. I think everybody's been in that situation at least once in their life. Your fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the United States to record demo tapes. After signing with Def Jam in 2005, she soon gained recognition with the release of her first two studio albums, ''Music of the Sun'' (2005) and '' A Girl Like Me'' (2006), both of which were influenced by Caribbean music and peaked within the top ten of the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Rihanna's third album, ''Good Girl Gone Bad'' (2007), incorporated elements of dance-pop and established her status as a sex symbol in the music industry. The chart-topping single "Umbrella" earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award and catapulted her to global stardom. She continued to mix pop, dance, and R&B genres on her next studio albums, ''Rated R'' (2009), '' Loud'' (2010), ''Talk That Talk'' (2011), and ''Unapolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unfaithful (song)
"Unfaithful" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her second studio album '' A Girl like Me'' (2006). It was written by Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith with the song's producers Stargate. The song was released by Def Jam Recordings on May 1, 2006, as the second single from the album. "Unfaithful" is a pop and R&B ballad and was inspired by the music of American rock band Evanescence. Originally titled "Murderer", the single speaks about a woman who regrets cheating on her partner. "Unfaithful" received mixed to positive reviews from critics; many praised its powerful balladry, but some criticized the lyrics. The song reached the top ten on the singles charts in 19 countries, including the UK Singles Chart, on which it became Rihanna's third top-ten single. "Unfaithful" peaked at number six on the US '' Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over one million copies. The so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davido
David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), popularly known by his stage name Davido, is an American-Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. His music blends traditional African elements with global mainstream pop. Davido is widely regarded as one of the most successful, biggest and most influential African artists of all time. He is the current most followed African artist on Instagram and Twitter. Davido won the Next Rated Award in 2012 at The Headies after releasing "Dami Duro", the second single from his debut studio album ''Omo Baba Olowo''(2012). Between 2013 and 2015, he released a number of hit singles, and in January 2016, he signed a record deal with Sony Music. He then founded the record label Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), to which acts Dremo, Mayorkun, Peruzzi and Liya have been signed. In July 2016, Davido signed a record deal with Sony's RCA Records. In October 2016, he released the 5-track EP ''Son of Mercy'', which was supported by the singles "Gb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aye (Davido Song)
"Aye" (pronounced ''ah yay'') is a song by Nigerian singer Davido. It was produced by TSpize, a record producer affiliated with Runtown. The song peaked at number 5 on MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10 chart from March 28 through April 3, 2014, and was primarily released to celebrate Valentine's Day. Composition It was alleged that Davido bought "Aye" from Runtown, an artist who featured him on " Gallardo". Critical reception "Aye" received positive reviews from music critics. Micheal Abimboye of ''Premium Times'' newspaper said the song's instrusmental is "reminiscent of that made popular by kegite clubs" and that its "cool tempo makes it enjoyable and reminds one of an old school video of a generation past slow-grooving to high-life in a jazz club." A writer for Fuse.com.ng described the melody of "Aye" as "charismatic" and said it "provides a sing along vibe that catches the lips of both old and young as they hold on to their head gear or do the Bata dance while singing happily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adekunle Gold
Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko (born 28 January 1987), known professionally as Adekunle Gold and AG Baby, is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter. He gained widespread attention after releasing the 2015 hit single "Sade", a highlife cover of One Direction's " Story of My Life". He signed a record deal with YBNL Nation and released his 2015 debut studio album ''Gold'', which debuted at number 7 on the ''Billboard'' World Albums chart. ''Gold'' was preceded by the release of three singles: "Sade", "Orente" and "Pick Up". Adekunle Gold revealed to ''Nigerian Entertainment Today'' that prior to signing with YBNL, he designed the label's official logo and completed other designs for Lil Kesh, Viktoh and Olamide. Education He holds a Higher National Diploma in Arts and Design from Lagos State Polytechnic. Career 2010–2014: Career beginnings While growing up, Adekunle developed interest in music while listening to songs by King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey. He became a member of hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Smith
Samuel Frederick Smith (born 19 May 1992) is an English singer and songwriter. After rising to prominence in October 2012 by featuring on Disclosure's breakthrough single "Latch", which peaked at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart, they were subsequently featured on Naughty Boy's " La La La", which became a number one single in May 2013. In December 2013, Smith was nominated for the 2014 Brit Critics' Choice Award and the BBC's Sound of 2014 poll, winning both. Smith's debut studio album, ''In the Lonely Hour'', was released in May 2014 on Capitol Records UK. The album's lead single, " Lay Me Down", was released prior to "La La La". The album's second single, "Money on My Mind", became their second number one single in the UK. The third single, " Stay with Me", was internationally successful, reaching number one in the UK and number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while subsequent singles "I'm Not the Only One" and "Like I Can" reached the top ten in the UK. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Writing's On The Wall (Sam Smith Song)
"Writing's on the Wall" is a song by English singer Sam Smith, written for the release of the 2015 ''James Bond'' film ''Spectre''. The song was released as a digital download on 25 September 2015. The song was written by Smith and Jimmy Napes, and produced by the latter alongside Steve Fitzmaurice and Disclosure and released on 25 September 2015. "Writing's on the Wall" received mixed reviews from critics, some comparing it unfavourably to previous Bond theme songs. The mixed reception to the song led to Shirley Bassey trending on Twitter on the day it was released. Despite this, the single became the first Bond movie theme to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart. It also reached the top 10 in a few other European countries, but unlike other James Bond film themes, it was not as successful outside Europe, only peaking at number 43 in Canada and Australia and number 71 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Only the instrumental version of the song appeared on the film's official s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Legend
John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Everything Is Everything", and making uncredited guest appearances on Jay-Z's "Encore" and Alicia Keys's "You Don't Know My Name". He then signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music and released his debut album ''Get Lifted'' (2004), which reached the top ten on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Legend received nine nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, including nominations for the singles " So High" with Lauryn Hill and "Ordinary People", with the latter song winning for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. The album also earned him awards for Best New Artist and Best R&B Album. His second studio album ''Once Again'' (2006), spawned the single "Save Room", and became his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XO (song)
"XO" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé from her Beyoncé (album), self-titled fifth studio album in 2013. Columbia Records released the song as the lead contemporary hit radio single from the album in the US and Italy on December 16, 2013. Ryan Tedder composed and co-wrote and co-produced "XO" with The-Dream, Terius "The-Dream" Nash and Beyoncé, with additional production handled by Hit-Boy, Chauncey "Hit-Boy" Hollis and HazeBanga Music. A pure midtempo power pop and Contemporary R&B, R&B love song with Electronic music, electronic influences, "XO" is complete with electronic musical instrumentation, synthesizers and drums. Musically, it was compared to Beyoncé's own song "Halo (Beyoncé song), Halo" and was noted for having several Hook (music), music hooks including its call and response (music), call and response chorus. The usage of an audio sample from Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' disaster at the beginning of the song was cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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