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Sheezus
''Sheezus'' is the third studio album by English singer Lily Allen. It was released on 2 May 2014 by Parlophone. The album is Allen's first work since her musical hiatus in 2009, after the release of her second studio album, '' It's Not Me, It's You'' (2009). In June 2012, Allen announced that she would be returning to music, revealing that she had been recording a new album and that she would be returning to the use of her professional name. ''Sheezus'' features production from longtime collaborator Greg Kurstin, along with the likes of Shellback, DJ Dahi and Fraser T. Smith. Upon release, ''Sheezus'' received generally mixed reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, becoming Allen's second consecutive number-one album. The album was preceded by the release of two singles. The lead single " Hard out Here" was released on 17 November 2013 and entered the UK Singles Chart at number nine, giving Allen two simultaneous top-10 singles. " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. Her music career began in 2005 when she made some of her vocal recordings public on Myspace and the publicity resulted in airplay on BBC Radio 1 and a contract with Regal Recordings. Her first mainstream single, "Smile", reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in July 2006. Her debut record, '' Alright, Still'', was well received, selling over 2.6 million copies worldwide and bringing Allen nominations at the Grammy Awards, the Brit Awards, and the MTV Video Music Awards. In 2009, her second studio album—''It's Not Me, It's You''—saw a genre shift, having more of an electropop feel, rather than the ska and reggae influences of the first one. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and the Australian ARIA Charts and was well received by critics, noting the singer's musical evolution and matur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Shame (Lily Allen Album)
''No Shame'' is the fourth studio album by English singer Lily Allen. It was released on 8 June 2018 by Parlophone. Following the release of ''Sheezus'' (2014), Allen suffered from an identity crisis and did not connect with the music she had been creating. This was followed by a breakdown in Allen's marriage. Following Allen's divorce, she began working on new music which saw her writing about things that she had been affected by including the relationship with herself, her children, her ex-husband and substance abuse. Recording for the album began in Los Angeles in 2015 before Allen set up her own studio in London and continued recording through until 2018. The sessions featured contributions from producers such as Fryars and Mark Ronson, whilst the final track listing featured guest appearances from artists including Giggs, Burna Boy and Lady Chann. An electropop album, ''No Shame'' takes influence from dancehall and reggae, and features confessional lyrics that discuss th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Balloon (song)
"Air Balloon" is a song by British musician Lily Allen. The song was premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 13 January 2014 and was released on 2 March 2014, as the second single from Allen's third studio album, ''Sheezus'' (2014). Allen wrote the song in collaboration with Shellback, who has also worked for Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Taylor Swift and One Direction. Background Allen released her second album, ''It's Not Me, It's You'', in 2009, which saw a genre shift to synthpop, rather than the ska and reggae influences used in her debut album, ''Alright, Still'' (2006). The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and the Australian Albums Chart and was well received by critics, noting the singer's musical evolution and maturity. It spawned five hit singles including " The Fear", "Not Fair" and " Fuck You". Allen and Amy Winehouse were credited with starting a process that led to the media-proclaimed "year of the women" in 2009 that has seen five female artists making mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As Long As I Got You (Lily Allen Song)
"As Long as I Got You" is a song by British recording artist Lily Allen, from her third studio album, ''Sheezus ''(2014). It was released as the fifth and final single from the album on August 24, 2014. Background Allen confirmed during an interview to the BBC at Glastonbury that she recorded a music video for another album track and a music video for a future single. She later confirmed it would serve for the track "As Long as I Got You". Composition "As Long as I Got You" is a zydeco and country song. Kenneth Partridge commented on the track's Cajun The Cajuns (; French: ''les Cadjins'' or ''les Cadiens'' ), also known as Louisiana ''Acadians'' (French: ''les Acadiens''), are a Louisiana French ethnicity mainly found in the U.S. state of Louisiana. While Cajuns are usually described as ... influence by stating, "Maybe all Allen needed was a trip to New Orleans" to make a "Cajun-spiced, country-fried, half-baked tune". Chart performance References {{author ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
URL Badman
"URL Badman" is a song by English singer Lily Allen, released on 13 July 2014 as the fourth single from her third studio album, ''Sheezus'' (2014). The B-side to the single, "Bass Like Home", is an unofficial World Cup song for the UK. Composition "URL Badman" is a dubstep and synth-pop song, with Allen rapping over "a surprisingly hip-hop beat". In the song, there is an introduction. A dialogue between a boy named Alexander and his mother. Alex is in the room passing a prank on the internet when Alex's mother calls him for dinner. The main theme of the song is the Internet, and the criticisers from blogs who "spend their life on the computer". Allen said she wrote the song after a blogger criticised the music video for " Hard out Here" because it used mostly black dancers. Joe Bishop, the song's subject, said in an opinion piece for The Guardian that his "first reaction was to feel flattered". Release "URL Badman" was released on 13 July 2014 by Parlophone. The B-side "Bass L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Out Here
"Hard out Here" is a song by English singer Lily Allen, released on 17 November 2013 as the lead single from her third studio album, ''Sheezus'' (2014). Allen co-wrote the song with its producer, Greg Kurstin. Musically, "Hard out Here" is a synth-pop song with lyrics revolving around "body image pressures and misogyny in the entertainment industry". "Hard out Here" was critically acclaimed; many critics praised its lyrical content and praised Allen's take on the industry, dubbing the song a " feminist anthem through and through". According to ''The Wire'', the title is a "thinly veiled reference" to Three 6 Mafia's Academy Award-winning 2005 song " It's Hard out Here for a Pimp". The song topped the Austrian chart and reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom, Germany and Switzerland. To promote the song, Allen performed at YoYos pod in London. The music video for the song was directed by Christopher Sweeney and premiered on Allen's website on 12 November 2013. The video dep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Time (Lily Allen Song)
"Our Time" is a song by British singer Lily Allen. The song was released on 10 March 2014, as the third single from Allen's third studio album, ''Sheezus''. The song is prominently featured on the OW Version of the Theme Park Playlist. With its increased popularity however, newer versions of the regular Theme Park Playlist contain the track. Background Allen released her second album, '' It's Not Me, It's You'', in 2009, which saw a genre shift to synthpop, rather than the ska and reggae influences used in her debut album, ''Alright, Still'' (2006). The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and the Australian Albums Chart and was well received by critics, noting the singer's musical evolution and maturity. It spawned the hit singles " The Fear" and " Fuck You", popular mostly in Europe. Allen and Amy Winehouse were credited with starting a process that led to the media-proclaimed "year of the women" in 2009 that has seen five female artists making music of "experime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Dahi
Dacoury Dahi Natche (born March 10, 1983), professionally known as DJ Dahi, is an American DJ, songwriter, record producer and singer from Inglewood, California. Dahi is perhaps best known for producing " Money Trees" by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, “ Worst Behavior" by Canadian rapper Drake, and "I Don't Fuck with You" by American rapper Big Sean, which reached the top 20 of the US Hot 100 chart. Throughout his career Dahi has produced for a wide range of artists including Kendrick Lamar, Drake, J. Cole, Dr. Dre, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Don Toliver, Mac Miller, Nas, Madonna, Childish Gambino, Kali Uchis, Steve Lacy, Baby Keem, Vampire Weekend, SZA, Big Sean, Pusha T, Brent Faiyaz, Post Malone, Schoolboy Q, Kehlani, Lupe Fiasco, Vince Staples, Big Boi, and Freddie Gibbs among others. Aside from his solo production career, Dahi is also a member of production team D.R.U.G.$. Musical career DJ Dahi got his start in music working as a disc jockey while he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Not Me, It's You
''It's Not Me, It's You'' is the second studio album by English singer Lily Allen, released on 4 February 2009 by Regal Recordings and Parlophone. It was produced and co-written by Greg Kurstin, with whom Allen had previously worked on her debut studio album, '' Alright, Still'' (2006). The album represents a departure from the ska and reggae influences of its predecessor, incorporating electropop with elements of jazz. Upon release, ''It's Not Me, It's You'' received positive reviews from critics, praising Allen's "sharp tongue" and calling the album "wonderful". The album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the charts in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. It was later certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), and has sold 1,070,340 copies in the UK alone. It was also certified four times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of over 280,000 copies in Australia. The album has sold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fryars
Benjamin Garrett, better known by his stage name Fryars (sometimes stylised frYars), is an English art pop musician from London. Career Fryars released his debut EP, ''The Ides'', in September 2007, and was profiled as ''The Guardian''s "New band of the week" in November. A second EP, ''The Perfidy'', followed in March 2008. His debut album, ''Dark Young Hearts'', was released in September 2009; its first single, "Visitors", features backing vocals from Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode. In October 2012, Fryars issued the song "Love So Cold" online as a free download, followed by the EP ''In My Arms'' in January 2013 via 679 Recordings. In October 2013, 679 released Fryars' EP ''Radio PWR'', which was accompanied by a series of live shows devised with magician Simon Drake. Fryars' second album, ''Power, which he produced with Luke Smith (formerly of the band Clor) and Rodaidh McDonald, was released in November 2014 through Fiction Records. It followed a lengthy period of what he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shellback (record Producer)
Karl Johan Schuster (; born 1 February 1985), known professionally as Shellback, is a Swedish record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Shellback was listed as the No. 1 producer of 2012 on ''Billboard'' magazine's year end chart, and he also topped the list of their "Top 10 Songwriters Airplay Chart" the same year; he has won four Grammy Awards. He regularly collaborates with songwriter Max Martin and together they have produced, written, or co-written songs for various artists such as P!nk, Taylor Swift, Adam Lambert, Britney Spears, Usher, Avril Lavigne, Ariana Grande, Adele and Maroon 5. Shellback has also collaborated with fellow producer Benny Blanco and has produced songs by himself, including "Want U Back" by Cher Lloyd and "Animals" by Maroon 5. He co-wrote and co-produced the song "Can't Stop the Feeling!" along with Martin and Justin Timberlake for the animated film '' Trolls'' (2016), earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Morning Call
''The Morning Call'' is a daily newspaper in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1883, it is the second longest continuously published newspaper in the Lehigh Valley, after '' The Express-Times''. In 2020, the newspaper permanently closed its Allentown headquarters after allegedly failing to pay four months of rent and citing diminishing advertising revenues. The newspaper is owned by Alden Global Capital, a New York City-based hedge fund. History Founding and ownerships ''The Morning Call'' was founded in 1883. Its original name was ''The Critic''. Its original editor, owner and chief reporter was Samuel S. Woolever. The newspaper's first reporter was a Muhlenberg College senior, David A. Miller. The newspaper was subsequently acquired and owned by Charles Weiser, its editor, and Kirt W. DeBelle, its business manager. In 1894, the newspaper launched a reader contest, offering $5 in gold to a school boy or girl in Lehigh County who could guess the publication's new name. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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