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Sopot Hit Festival
Sopot Hit Festival - is an international song contest, bringing contestants and guests who are stars with world recognition. It has been transmitted annually by the Polish Television in the coastal resort of Sopot, Poland. Together with National Festival of Polish Song in Opole and Sopot Festival it the biggest Polish music festival. Polish Hit Summer 2008 - August 8 * Quarter-finals * Semi-finals # Ewelina Flinta i Łukasz Zagrobelny - ''Nie kłam, że kochasz mnie'' - 34,6% # Doda - '' Nie Daj Się'' - 34,5% # Ich Troje - ''We play in the team'' - 30,9% * Final ** Ewelina Flinta i Łukasz Zagrobelny - ''Nie kłam, że kochasz mnie'' (25,5%) ** Doda - '' Nie Daj Się'' - Polish Hit Summer 2008 (45,1%) **Ich Troje - ''We play in the team'' (29,4%) Stars: Kate Ryan, Monrose, Arash. International Hit Summer 2008 - August 9 * Quarter-finals * Semi-finals # Shaun Baker feat. MaLoY - ''Hey Hi Hello'' (43,7%) # Alex C. feat Y-ass - ''Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVP2
TVP 2 (TVP Dwa, ''Program II Telewizji Polskiej'', ''"Dwójka"'') is a Polish public mainstream TV channel operated by TVP. Launched in October 1970, its varied line-up contains a variety of programming (documentary, history, talk-shows, game-shows) although it focuses on entertainment: stand up comedy, comic shows, cabaret, and themed talk shows (for example on travel or foreign cultures). History On October 2, 1970, when the second program of Telewizja Polska was broadcast, the chairman of the Radio Committee, Włodzimierz Sokorski, announced during a ceremonial speech that the launch of the new program was an expression of "concern for the nation's education and culture". The channel was initially an educational network that broadcast mainly science and education programs, including language learning; that is why "Dwójka" also broadcast foreign films in the original version in slots such as Kino wersji oryginalnej (Movies in their original version) or the slightly later Kino p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basic Element (music Group)
Basic Element is a Swedish Eurodance hip-hop group formed in 1992. The group returned in 2005 and is still releasing new material. From Malmö in Sweden, the group originally consisted of rapper/singer Peter Thelenius (Petrus), and keyboardist Cesar Zamini, accordion and vocalist Zetma Prenbo. Later vocalists were Saunet Sparell, Marie Fredriksson (not to be confused with the Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson). Currently, the band is the original member and founder Peter Thelenius, along with his wife Linda Thelenius and Jonas Wesslander. History Peter Thelenius and Cesar Zamini began the group in 1992, searched for a singer through the employment office and found Zetma. In 1993, they made a record deal with EMI Records, thus releasing their first single "Move Me". In 1994, "Move Me" was followed up by hits like " The Promise Man", reaching number 1 in the Swedish charts. In 1995, Zetma left the band (because of her pregnancy) and Saunet Sparell replaced her. The new album " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honeyhoney
Honeyhoney (stylized as honeyhoney) is an Americana group based in Los Angeles, California, United States. History The band was formed in 2006 by musician Benjamin Jaffe and musician/model/actress Suzanne Santo. The two met at a costume party and signed a record deal a year later. They originally performed under the name Zanzibar Lewis and were under that name when they signed with the now-defunct Ironworks record label. Their debut album, '' First Rodeo'', was released by Ironworks on November 4. Ironworks co-owner Kiefer Sutherland directed and starred in the group's music video for their song "Little Toy Gun". Honeyhoney toured with Lifehouse, another Ironworks band, at the start of their career. The band released their second studio album, ''Billy Jack'', on Oct 24, 2011 under their own honeyhoney Records/Lost Highway label. Their third album, '' 3'', was produced by Dave Cobb and released June 9, 2015. The website ''American Songwriter'' reviewed it writing, "wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nexx
Nexx (stylised as NEXX) is a Swedish pop music, pop/dance music, dance band from Stockholm. Formed in 2004/2005, band consists of three members: Johanna "Jo" Eriksson, Robert Skowronski and Sebastian Zelle. They are most known for song "Synchronize Lips", which reached number 2 in the Romanian Top 100. History The band owes its starts to Supernatural (group), Supernatural, a band formed in 2002 to take part in the second season of the Swedish music competition series ''Popstars'' broadcast on Kanal 5 (Sweden), Kanal 5. Supernatural included both Robert Skowronski and Sebastian Zelle in addition to Mathilda Carmbrant, Sandra Leto, Linda Eriksson. Both Skowronski and Zelle had passed the auditions to be included. Supernatural went on to win season 2 of ''Pop Star'' and went on tour in 2002 and 2003. The band released the album ''Dreamcatcher'' that topped Sverigetopplistan, the Swedish Albums Chart. The band released its debut single "Supernatural" that topped the Swedish Singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pachanga
Pachanga is a genre of music which is described as a mixture of son montuno and merengue and has an accompanying signature style of dance. This type of music has a festive, lively style and is marked by jocular, mischievous lyrics. Pachanga originated in Cuba in the 1950s and played an important role in the evolution of Caribbean style music as it is today. Considered a prominent contributor to the eventual rise of salsa, Pachanga itself is an offshoot of Charanga style music. Very similar in sound to Cha-Cha but with a notably stronger down-beat, Pachanga once experienced massive popularity all across the Caribbean and was brought to the United States by Cuban immigrants post World War II. This led to an explosion of Pachanga music in Cuban music clubs that influenced Latin culture in the United States for decades to come. Music Charanga is a type of traditional ensemble that plays Cuban dance music (mostly Danzón, Danzonete, and Cha cha chá) using violin, flute, horn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Tavaré
David Tavaré (born December 20, 1984) is a Spanish singer and house music DJ. Biography David Tavaré was born on December 20, 1984 in Pollença, Spain. He is the son of a legendary Spanish guitar player. Two of his uncles are English comedian Jim Tavaré Jim Tavaré (born 1963) is a British stand-up comedian, actor, and musician. He is best known for his work on ''The Sketch Show'' on ITV, which won a BAFTA award. He played the role of Tom (the owner of the Leaky Cauldron) in ''Harry Potte ... and former England Test cricketer Chris Tavaré. Tavaré was brought up on a holiday island and the Mediterranean way of life inspired him. He had always dreamed of being a singer but when he saw ''Operación Triunfo'', the Spanish version of ''Pop Idol'' on television, he knew: “This is what I want, I want to sing on a stage”. One of the three finalists of the successful television show, David Bustamante, was his singing teacher. Music career " Hot Summer Night (Oh La L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (; born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of " Locked Up" (featuring Styles P), the first single from his debut album '' Trouble'' (2004), followed by the second single " Lonely". His second album, ''Konvicted'' (2006), received three Grammy Award nominations for Best Contemporary R&B Album, and for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Smack That" (featuring Eminem) and " I Wanna Love You" (featuring Snoop Dogg). Both singles became ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top ten hits, followed up by "Don't Matter" and "Sorry, Blame It on Me". His third studio album '' Freedom'' (2008) was led by the single "Right Now (Na Na Na)". Akon often provides vocals as a featured artist and is currently credited with over 300 guest appearances and more than 35 ''Billboard'' Hot 100 songs, resulting in five Grammy Award nominations. He is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaye Styles
Kaye Styles, born Kwasi Gyasi, is a Belgian singer, songwriter and TV personality best known for the theme song of the Belgian version of the hit television series ''Prison Break'' produced in 2006. Life Kaye Styles, whose birth name is Kwasi Gyasi was born in Ghana on 8 November 1981. He came to Belgium when he was five years old. Career First album In 2004, he released his first single "Gimme the Mic" from his first album ''The True Definition Of Styles''. This became a modest hit in Belgium. Later that year he released "Somebody's Watchin' Me" (a "Michael Jackson cover") and "Safe Sex" with Laura Ramaekers. Eurovision In 2006 Styles entered the Belgian National selection for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Profile". He finished third in the quarter-finals and second in the semi-finals. Johnny Logan (singer), Johnny Logan one of the judges, and two-time Eurovision Song Contest winner, was so impressed by Styles' performance that they later recorded a single toge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary B
Gary may refer to: *Gary (given name), a common masculine given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name *Gary, Indiana, the largest city named Gary Places ;Iran *Gary, Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan Province ;United States *Gary (Tampa), Florida * Gary, Maryland *Gary, Minnesota *Gary, South Dakota *Gary, West Virginia *Gary – New Duluth, a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota *Gary Air Force Base, San Marcos, Texas * Gary City, Texas Ships * USS ''Gary'' (DE-61), a destroyer escort launched in 1943 * USS ''Gary'' (CL-147), scheduled to be a light cruiser, but canceled prior to construction in 1945 * USS ''Gary'' (FFG-51), a frigate, commissioned in 1984 * USS ''Thomas J. Gary'' (DE-326), a destroyer escort commissioned in 1943 People and fictional characters * Gary (surname), including a list of people with the name *Gary (rapper), South Korean rapper and entertainer *Gary (Argentine singer), Argentine singer of cuarteto songs Other uses *'' Gary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MaLoY , a town in Norway
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Maloy can refer to: * Thomas Joel Maloy, American naval officer, posthumous recipient of the Navy Cross * Mike Maloy, American professional basketball player * Maloy Lozanes, Philippine-born recording artist in Germany known as MaLoY * USS Maloy (DE-791), an American destroyer Geography * Maloy, Iowa, a town in the United States * Måløy Måløy () is a town in the municipality of Kinn in Vestland county, Norway. Måløy is located on the southeastern side of the island of Vågsøy, about northeast of the village of Holvika and about south of the village of Raudeberg. The M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaun Baker
Shaun Baker is an English musician, DJ and record producer, currently based in Paderborn, Germany. Musical career Baker has been playing the worldwide club scene over 20 years. Together with his friend and partner Sebastian Wolter, he also produces music. This musical partnership has over the past few years given the dance scene songs such as "Xplode 2," which hit the number 1 position in every German dance chart at the same time. Other singles are "Push" (also a dance chart & sales hit) and "Bakerman", a co-op with the cult stars Laid Back from Denmark. Laid Back were so impressed with the new version of "Bakerman" they hooked Shaun Baker and Sebastian Wolter up with Lars von Trier, who produced the video clip for the original version of "Bakerman". He gave permission to use the original video for their version. It was No. 1 in most German dance charts again and the peak position in the German sale charts was 39. The next single "V.I.P.," released in February 2007, performed w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Perrelli
Anna Jenny Charlotte Perrelli (; ; born 7 October 1974) is a Swedes, Swedish singer and television host. She was the winner of the Melodifestivalen 1999, 1999 Melodifestivalen and subsequently Eurovision Song Contest 1999, that year's Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Take Me to Your Heaven (song), Take Me to Your Heaven". Since then she has released seven albums and multiple singles. Perrelli once again won Melodifestivalen 2008 and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with her song "Hero (Charlotte Perrelli song), Hero". She is one of Sweden's most popular female singers, often performing at Sweden's top shows. Throughout her career, she has worked with different types of music, ranging from dansband and schlager music, schlager, via modern pop, to soulful ballads and jazz melodies. Biography 1987–1998 Born in Hovmantorp, in the southern Swedish province Småland, at the age of thirteen Perrelli joined a local dansband, Bengt Ingvars, which became "Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
