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Sebastian Wurth
Sebastian Wurth (born 21 July 1994 in Wipperfürth, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German singer and was a participant in Deutschland sucht den Superstar (season 8), season 8 of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, making it to the Top 5. Biography Early life Sebastian was born in Wipperfürth, North Rhine-Westphalia on 21 July 1994. He is a fan of FC Bayern Munich, Bayern Munich. He has already tried to be a songwriter. In his free time, he plays Association football, soccer, goes bowling, and likes to go to the cinema. He has a scooter. If his music career does not work out, he would like to study medicine or acting. Deutschland sucht den Superstar He was the youngest participant in Deutschland sucht den Superstar (season 8), season 8. Dieter Bohlen sees great potential in him. He is often compared with Justin Bieber because of their similar hair styles. RTL received a statement from the Office of Public Safety stating that Sebastian Wurth was not allowed to participate after 10 PM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wipperfürth
310px, Map of the city 250px, Town hall Wipperfürth () is a municipality in the Oberbergischer Kreis of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 40 km north-east of Cologne, and the oldest town in the Bergischen Land. History The eldest documentary mention dates from 1131. In the Siegburger Mirakelbuch the place is already designated Oppidum(=town). Manner of writing of the first naming: "Weperevorthe". Wipperfürth received town rights between 1217 and 1222. Since 1283 the administration of the town was governed by count Adolf V. von Berg. Already in 1275 king Rudolf von Habsburg allowed the count to move his mint from Wildberg to Wipperfürth. Here, Pfennige were stamped according to Cologne model. In 1328, with the privilege of king Louis the Bavarian the first coinage of Groschen in Germany began in Wipperfürth. Since the 14th century the town was a member of the Hanse. Businesspeople of the town traveled to Stockholm, Dorpat, Malmö, Novgorod, Reval and Lübeck. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Raise Me Up
"You Raise Me Up" is a song originally composed by the Norwegian-Irish duo Secret Garden. The music was written by Secret Garden's Rolf Løvland, and the lyrics by Brendan Graham. After the song was performed early in 2002 by the Secret Garden and their invited lead singer, Brian Kennedy, the song only became a minor UK hit. The song has been recorded by more than a hundred other artists including American songwriter Josh Groban in 2003 and Irish boy band Westlife in 2005 whose versions were hits in their countries. Welsh singer Aled Jones and all-female Irish ensemble Celtic Woman have also recorded successful covers. Background Løvland composed an instrumental piece in 2002 and titled it "Silent Story". He later approached Irish novelist and songwriter Brendan Graham to write the lyrics to his melody, after reading Graham's novels. The song was performed for the very first time at the funeral of Løvland's mother. The original designated vocalist was Johnny Logan, who recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milow
Jonathan Ivo Gilles Vandenbroeck (; born 14 July 1981), known professionally as Milow, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. Milow released his debut album, ''The Bigger Picture'', in 2006 on his own label Homerun Records. The fourth single from that album, "You Don't Know," became one of the biggest hit singles of the year in Belgium in 2007, and ''The Bigger Picture'' stayed on the Belgian album chart for 110 weeks. However, it was not until his second self-released album ''Coming of Age'' in 2008 (in 2009 renamed and repackaged as ''Milow''), that Milow achieved major commercial success all over mainland Europe. The album peaked at number three on the German Album Top 50 chart, at number four in the Swiss Album Top 100, and peaked in the top twenty of many European charts. The album reached platinum in Germany and Switzerland, it reached gold in France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, and it sold over 500,000 copies in mainland Europe and Canada. Milow's international breakthrough ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayo Technology (song)
"Ayo Technology" is the fourth single from 50 Cent's third album, ''Curtis''. It was released on July 24, 2007. The song, featuring Justin Timberlake and vocals from Timbaland, who also produced the song along with Danja, has peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Internationally, the song peaked within the top ten of the charts in many countries, including Australia, Denmark and the United Kingdom. The song has since been covered by Milow, a Belgian singer-songwriter whose version was successful in a number of countries, including Belgium, Spain, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. The song was also covered by Katerine Avgoustakis, another Belgian singer, whose version was very successful in various Central and Eastern European countries, particularly in Poland. Background HipHopDX reported that the song was renamed three times. It was first titled "Ayo Pornography" when it first leaked in May 2007, then "Ayo Technology" in June, and then "She Wants It" by July. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and composer. He has recorded 10 studio albums and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks. He has also written two classical operas and set Shakespeare's sonnets to music for a theatre piece by Robert Wilson. Wainwright's self-titled debut album was released through DreamWorks Records in May 1998. His second album, '' Poses'', was released in June 2001. Wainwright's third and fourth studio albums, ''Want One'' (2003) and ''Want Two'' (2004), were repackaged as the double album ''Want'' in 2005. In 2007, Wainwright released his fifth studio album, ''Release the Stars'', and his first live album, ''Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall''. His second live album, ''Milwaukee at Last!!!'', was released in 2009, followed by the studio albums '' All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu'' (2010) and ''Out of the Game'' (2012). The double album ''Prima Donna'' (2015) was a recording of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death, and romantic relationships. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was invested as a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour. In 2011, he received one of the Prince of Asturias Awards for literature and the ninth Glenn Gould Prize. Cohen pursued a career as a poet and novelist during the 1950s and early 1960s, and did not begin a music career until 1967. His first album, ''Songs of Leonard Cohen'' (1967), was followed by three more albums of folk music: ''Songs from a Room'' (1969), ''Songs of Love and Hate'' (1971) and ''New Skin for the Old Ceremony'' (1974). His 1977 record '' Death of a Ladies' Man'', co-written and produced by Phil Spector, was a move away f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen Song)
"Hallelujah" is a song written by Canadian singer Leonard Cohen, originally released on his album ''Various Positions'' (1984). Achieving little initial success, the song found greater popular acclaim through a new version recorded by John Cale in 1991. Cale's version inspired a 1994 recording by Jeff Buckley that in 2004 was ranked number 259 on ''Rolling Stone'''s "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". The song achieved widespread popularity after Cale's version of it was featured in the 2001 film ''Shrek''. Many other arrangements have been performed in recordings and in concert, with over 300 versions known. The song has been used in film and television soundtracks and televised talent contests. "Hallelujah" experienced renewed interest following Cohen's death in November 2016 and re-appeared on international singles charts, including entering the American ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for the first time. History Cohen is reputed to have written around 80 to as many as 180 draft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurts (duo)
Hurts are an English musical duo formed in Manchester in 2009, consisting of singer Theo Hutchcraft and multi-instrumentalist Adam Anderson. They have released five studio albums: ''Happiness (Hurts album), Happiness'' (2010), ''Exile (Hurts album), Exile'' (2013), ''Surrender (Hurts album), Surrender'' (2015), ''Desire (Hurts album), Desire'' (2017) and ''Faith (Hurts album), Faith'' (2020). Their first two albums both reached the top 10 in several countries. History 2005–2008: Beginnings Theo Hutchcraft (born 30 August 1986 in Richmond, North Yorkshire) and Adam Anderson (born 14 May 1984 in Manchester) met outside Manchester's 42nd Street nightclub in November 2005, standing by while their friends got involved in a fight. Too drunk to join in, they began discussing music instead; realising they had similar tastes, they decided to start a band. Over the next few months, they exchanged music and lyrics via e-mail, before forming Bureau in March 2006. They performed their fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonderful Life (Hurts Song)
"Wonderful Life" is a song by English musical duo Hurts from their debut album, ''Happiness''. It was released as their debut single in Denmark on 3 May 2010 and was released as their second single in the United Kingdom on 22 August 2010. The song peaked at number two in Germany and reached top ten positions in Denmark, Switzerland, Poland and Austria. It also charted in Belgium. Background In an interview with entertainment website Digital Spy lead singer Theo Hutchcraft said of "Wonderful Life": "It's basically based on two extremes: the first being a man who wants to kill himself and the second being love at first sight. He's standing on the bridge about to jump and he's stopped by a woman. They see each other and fall in love. She basically says, 'Come with me, it's all going to be fine'. The song only offers a snippet of someone's life, so we don't know what happens at the end of it." Critical reception "Wonderful Life" was well received from music critics. Digital Spy gav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echt (band)
Echt was a German pop band from Flensburg active from 1997 to 2002. Their second album ''Freischwimmer'' charted as no. 1 in the German album charts in 1999. Members * Kim Alexander Frank (Vocals) * Kai Fischer (Guitar) * Florian "Florst" Sump ( Drums) * Andreas "Puffi" Puffpaff (Bass guitar) * Gunnar Astrup ( Keyboards) Discography Albums * 1998: ''Echt'' * 1999: ''Freischwimmer'' * 1999: ''Live bei Overdrive'' * 1999: ''Echt präsentiert die Play it music school'' (2 CD + Songbook including chords for the guitar) * 2000: ''Recorder'' Singles * 1998: "Alles wird sich ändern" * 1998: "Wir habens getan" * 1998: "Wo bist Du jetzt?" (written by Michel van Dyke) * 1999: "Fort von mir" * 1999: "Du trägst keine Liebe in dir" (written by Michel van Dyke) * 1999: "Weinst du" * 2000: "Junimond" * 2000: "2010" * 2001: "Wie geht es Dir so" * 2001: "Stehengeblieben" Samplers * 1999: ''POP 2000 / Das Gibts Nur Einmal'' (König von Deutschland) * 2000: ''Crazy, Original Soundtra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culcha Candela
Culcha Candela is a dancehall, hip hop, house and reggae group from Berlin, Germany. Sources say they formed at different times but in the range of 2001–2003. Their lyrics range from political issues, such as "Una Cosa" or "Schöne, neue Welt" to party songs, such as "Partybus". The name Culcha Candela can be translated into English roughly as "hot" or "bright" culture. Culcha Candela is a but History Culcha Candela themselves put their founding on 7 July 2002 through the Band Member Johnny Strange, Itchyban and Lafrotino. Little by little came also Larsito, Mr. Reedoo, Don Cali and DJ Chino to the band. The different origin of the Member is also reflected in the music so the Band Member rap and sing in English, German, Spanish and Patois In the years after that they made numerous concerts, in 2004 the debut album ''Union Verdadera'' was released, that also came in the German Charts. The Band was together with Saïan Supa Crew, Gentleman and the Söhne Mannheims on Tour. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milow (singer)
Jonathan Ivo Gilles Vandenbroeck (; born 14 July 1981), known professionally as Milow, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. Milow released his debut album, ''The Bigger Picture'', in 2006 on his own label Homerun Records. The fourth single from that album, "You Don't Know," became one of the biggest hit singles of the year in Belgium in 2007, and ''The Bigger Picture'' stayed on the Belgian album chart for 110 weeks. However, it was not until his second self-released album ''Coming of Age'' in 2008 (in 2009 renamed and repackaged as ''Milow''), that Milow achieved major commercial success all over mainland Europe. The album peaked at number three on the German Album Top 50 chart, at number four in the Swiss Album Top 100, and peaked in the top twenty of many European charts. The album reached platinum in Germany and Switzerland, it reached gold in France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, and it sold over 500,000 copies in mainland Europe and Canada. Milow's international breakthrough ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
