Sam Sparro Discography
Sam Sparro, the Australian-born pop, dance, house, and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and remix engineer, has released three studio albums. His eponymous debut album, '' Sam Sparro'', released through both Modus Vivendi and Island Records, has been certified Gold. His second album, '' Return to Paradise'' was released with EMI. He has released two mixtapes. On 5 August 2013 Sparro released the mixtape ''Mechanical.'' to his SoundCloud account to promote his upcoming extended play, ''Quantum Physical, Vol. 1''. ''Love Made Me Do It'' was released via his SoundCloud account on 13 February 2015. Sparro has released five extended plays. His first extended play ''Black + Gold'' was released by Modus Vivendi Music in January 2007. ''London Festival '08'' was first released on 1 January 2008 with Island Records. Sparro released his third extended play, ''Pink Cloud'', as a free download to promote his then upcoming second album before a number of release push-backs. He re ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sam Sparro
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Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the music industry worldwide. It was originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded Phonograph, gramophone. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three television networks, Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and is considered one of the EGOT, four major annual American entertainment awards, alongside the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The 1st Annual Grammy Awards, first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. History The Grammys ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Feelings Gone
"Feelings Gone" is a song by British electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. It was released on 8 September 2009 as the second single from their fifth studio album, '' Scars''. It was digitally released on 8 September in the United States and was released in the United Kingdom on 21 September 2009. The song features vocals from the Australian-born singer-songwriter Sam Sparro. Music video The music video for the song was directed by Andy Soup and released on 28 August 2009. It has a futuristic theme. Critical reception Digital Spy Digital Spy (DS) is a British-based entertainment, television and film website and brand and is the largest digital property at Hearst UK. Since its launch in 1999, Digital Spy has focused on entertainment news related to television programmes, ... gave the song three stars, describing it as "a slice of fairly unremarkable dance-pop" and commented on Sam Sparro's vocals as "quirky enough to keep things interesting as he soars, squeaks and squ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Felix Bloxsom
Felix Bloxsom is an Australian musician and songwriter, known professionally as Plastic Plates. Bloxsom is best known for his drumming and for playing the percussion, additionally working as a DJ and record producer. Since completing Jazz studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Bloxsom has performed live and in the recording studio with a diverse group of artists across many styles and genres. These artists include MIKA, Sia, Daniel Merriweather, Empire of the Sun, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Paloma Faith, The Sleepy Jackson, Jamie Lidell, Kristina Train, The Presets, Leona Naess, Elliott Yamin, Sneaky Sound System, Will Young, Missy Higgins. Felix lives in New York City. Felix was awarded 'Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year' on 25 August at the 2004 Australian Jazz Bell Awards and 1st place in the National Jazz Awards at the 2004 Wangaratta Festival of Jazz. Connection to Sam Sparro Bloxsom went to th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Darryl McDaniels
Darryl Matthews McDaniels (born May 31, 1964), better known by his stage name DMC, is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the hip hop group Run-DMC, and is considered one of the pioneers of hip hop culture. Early life McDaniels grew up in Hollis, Queens. He was born to an unwed mother who surrendered him to the New York Foundling home. He was a ward of the Foundling, in foster care, until placed with the McDaniels and eventually adopted by them. They raised him as a Catholic. He attended Rice High School in Manhattan and later enrolled in St. John's University in Queens. McDaniels first became interested in hip hop music after listening to recordings of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. In 1978, McDaniels taught himself to DJ in the basement of his parents' home, using turntables and a mixer that he bought with his older brother, Alford, after having a comic book sale in their neighborhood. During this period he adopted the stage name "Grandmaster Get High". ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mason (musician)
Iason Chronis (born 17 January 1980), better known as Mason, is a Dutch DJ and producer. He had a number one on the UK Dance Singles Chart in 2007 with his track "Exceeder". Exceeder had originally been an instrumental and had received a vinyl-only release in the UK in 2006. The new version of the track, "Perfect (Exceeder)", was a mashup with American rapper Princess Superstar, Princess Superstar's song "Perfect (Princess Superstar song), Perfect" and reached number 3 on the national British chart in January 2007. The track was a big hit in many countries worldwide. He also had chart success in 2011 with his song "Runaway", which was a modern version of "Runaway" by Eruption (band), Eruption, and "Boadicea", featuring Róisín Murphy, in 2016 with "Fashion Killa" (feat Stefflon Don), and with many club releases since. Mason is the owner of the record label Animal Language. Mason has released music on numerous electronic music labels, such as Island Records, Defected Records, Def ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Beni (Australian Musician)
Beni is an Australian musician, DJ, producer, and remix engineer. He is a part of the Riot In Belgium duo with Joel Dickson. Beni has released music through the French Kitsuné and the Australian Modular Recordings. Career Solo career ''My Love Sees You'' Beni released his first single ''"My Love Sees You"'' on 19 January 2008, through Kitsuné. The song features extra production work by Sam Littlemore, marking the first of two collaborations between the two. The song stayed on both the Flemish and Walloon Ultratop Dance Chart in Belgium for five weeks, peaking at the chart position of nine. The track was later featured on '' Kitsuné Maison Compilation 6''. An official remix from the maxi single was produced by Etienne de Crécy, named, ''"My Love Sees You" (Coco Walsh Etienne de Crécy Mix)'', it is the first of two times the musicians will work together. ''Maximus'' The following year, 2009, a shortened version of the track ''"Fringe Element"'' was featured on ''Kitsuné ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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ARIA Charts
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the official Australian music chart in June 1988, succeeding the Kent Music Report, which had been Australia's national music sales charts since 1974. History The ''Go-Set'' charts were Australia's first national singles and albums charts, published from 5 October 1966 until 24 August 1974. Succeeding ''Go-Set'', the Kent Music Report began issuing the national top 100 charts in Australia from May 1974. The compiler, David Kent, also published Australia's national charts from 1940 to 1974 in a retrospective fashion using state-based data. In mid-1983, the Australian Recording Industry Association commenced licensing the Kent Music Report chart. The first printed national top 50 chart available in record stores, branded the ''Countdown'' chart, was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pocket (Sam Sparro Song)
"Pocket" is the 3rd single from Sam Sparro's eponymous debut album, released in 2008. Release Information "Pocket" was first played on Australian radio in November 2008. It was released onto the Australian iTunes Store on December 13 of the same year. The download consists of the song "Pocket" and the B-Side, " Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)", a cover of Crystal Waters 1991 hit. "Pocket" was originally intended to be released as an international single, but its release was halted abruptly after only having been released in Australia. Track listing ;Digital download #"Pocket" – 3:39 #"Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" – 3:28 Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of '' Sam Sparro''. * Paul Epworth Paul Richard Epworth (born 25 July 1974) is an English record producer, songwriter, musician, and remixer. He has worked with artists including Adele, Florence and the Machine, Rihanna, and Maxïmo Park, among many others. He is a member of th ... - writing, pro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yellow Orange Rays
"Yellow Orange Rays" is a song by Australian-born singer-songwriter, record producer, and remix engineer Sam Sparro. The song was released as a b-sided digital single on 9 November 2012 to Dutch iTunes. It is the third single from his sophomore studio album '' Return to Paradise'', within the country of Belgium. The single entered the Belgian Ultratop Chart on 29 December at No. 92, enviably peaking at No. 74, it managing to stay on the chart for four consecutive weeks. Two weeks earlier in the country, on the week of 15 December, the single entered the Dance Bubbling Under Chart at #4; on this chart "Yellow Orange Rays" peaked at No. 2 and maintained this chart position for three consecutive weeks, managing to stay on the charts for six consecutive weeks in all, the last three weeks of December 2012 and first three weeks of January 2013. Background Jesse Rogg, who is a close friend of Sparro's is usually the main producer on his works, but was only involved in the post produ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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21st Century Life
"21st Century Life" is the second single from Sam Sparro's eponymous debut album, released on 21 July 2008. The Song was featured on one episode of ''Britannia High'' and it is also the theme music to the BBC Three drama, '' Personal Affairs''. The song made it to BBC Radio 1's C-List, but was later dropped. It was performed on the first live result show on reality television series, ''So You Think You Can Dance Australia'', on 16 February 2009 The song was one of 50 tracks selected for the official ''NBA 2K17'' soundtrack, which was curated by Grimes, Imagine Dragons and Noah Shebib. Music video The video features Sparro dancing and singing in front of bright backgrounds intercut with animations of cardboard cut-out characters. The video was directed by Mariah Garnett. Track listing ;UK CD single # "21st Century Life" (Radio Edit) – 3:31 # "American Boy" (Radio 1 Live Lounge) – 3:37 # "Black and Gold" (Radio 1 Live Lounge) – 4:19 # "No End in Sight" – 3:55 # "21st ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Belgian Entertainment Association
The Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA) is the organization that represents the interests of the music, video and video game industries in Belgium. It was founded in February 2008, when three organizations merged, namely IFPI Belgium, the local chapter of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), which represented the music industry, the Belgian Video Federation, which represented the video industry, and the Belgian Luxembourg Interactive Software Association, which represented the video game industry. BEA is listed as the local record industry association in Belgium by the IFPI. Sales charts The publication of sales charts in Belgium is done through Ultratop, a non-profit organization created BEA. Due to the cultural differences in Belgium, separate charts are published for the Dutch-speaking Flanders region and the French-speaking Wallonia region. In Flanders the most important charts are the Ultratop 50 singles and the Ultratop 50 albums. In Wal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |