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The Swaggernautz
The Swaggernautz is a songwriting and production duo based in Los Angeles, composed of Singaporean songwriter-producer Tat Tong and American Idol Season 10 alumnus Jovany Javier. Their combined discography has gone 60× platinum, with over 20 #1 hits out of over 60 Top 20 hits worldwide. Early life and history As a child in Singapore, Tong studied piano and composition at Yamaha Music Foundation. In 2001, he accepted a scholarship from the Singapore Armed Forces to study Computer Science at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, and following that, worked in the Republic of Singapore Navy for 6 years before transitioning to a full-time music career in 2011. Growing up in Harvey, Louisiana, Javier worked as a shipbuilder before auditioning for American Idol Season 10 in 2011. After finishing in the Top 12 male finalists, he proceeded to perform at 27 military installations in 12 countries on an Armed Forces Entertainment World Tour, with stops including Japan, Korea, Guam, Australia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Swaggernautz
The Swaggernautz is a songwriting and production duo based in Los Angeles, composed of Singaporean songwriter-producer Tat Tong and American Idol Season 10 alumnus Jovany Javier. Their combined discography has gone 60× platinum, with over 20 #1 hits out of over 60 Top 20 hits worldwide. Early life and history As a child in Singapore, Tong studied piano and composition at Yamaha Music Foundation. In 2001, he accepted a scholarship from the Singapore Armed Forces to study Computer Science at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, and following that, worked in the Republic of Singapore Navy for 6 years before transitioning to a full-time music career in 2011. Growing up in Harvey, Louisiana, Javier worked as a shipbuilder before auditioning for American Idol Season 10 in 2011. After finishing in the Top 12 male finalists, he proceeded to perform at 27 military installations in 12 countries on an Armed Forces Entertainment World Tour, with stops including Japan, Korea, Guam, Australia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaskade
Ryan Gary Raddon (born February 25, 1971), better known by his stage name Kaskade, is an American DJ, record producer and remixer. ''DJ Times'' voted Kaskade "America's Best DJ" in 2011 and 2013. ''DJ Mag'' named Kaskade fifty-first on its 2009 list of Top 100 DJs. Early life Born in Chicago, Kaskade grew up in nearby Northbrook and attended Glenbrook North High School. As a teenager, he would shop for music at Gramaphone Records on Clark Street in Chicago. His brother, Rich Raddon, became an entrepreneur and film producer. He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah from 1989 to 1990, working on his DJ skills in his dorm room. At age 19, Raddon served a two-year full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Japan. Following his mission, in 1992, he moved to Salt Lake City to attend the University of Utah, eventually graduating with a degree in communications. While attending school, Kaskade and his close friend Jodi Call ran a record store ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CNCO (album)
''CNCO'' is the second studio album by Latin American boyband CNCO, released on April 6, 2018, via Sony Latin. Like their debut, it features Latin pop and reggaeton songs. The album debuted at the top of the Billboard Top Latin Albums, ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums and in the top forty of the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. Background In February 2018, CNCO presented the album cover and announced that pre-orders for the album would begin in early March of that year, alongside the promotional single "Mi Medicina". Composition The album was recorded while the band was on a world tour and at their home base in Miami. Edgar Barrera, Icon Music, The Swaggernautz, David Cabrera, Mario Caceres, Yasmil Marrufo, Andy Clay, Frank Santofimio, Dabruk Matt Rad, Max Borghetti and Pinto Wahin all collaborated with the group on the work. The group gained some creative control, with three of the members, Pimentel, Colón and De Jesús co-writing the song "Bonita", while the former co-wrot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vida (Luis Fonsi Album)
''Vida'' is the tenth studio album by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi, released on February 1, 2019, through Universal Music Latin Entertainment. It is Fonsi's first album in five years, and features the singles "Despacito" (both the original version and remix), "Échame la Culpa", " Calypso" (both the original version and remix), " Imposible" and "Sola". Music Along with its singles, the primarily Spanish album includes "Sola", which was described as a "mid-tempo, sultry R&B tinged jam over sparse arrangements" by ''Billboard''. It includes a variety of tempos, ranging from the "up-tempo urban/pop fusions" "Despacito" and "Échame la Culpa" to the romantic ballad "Le pido al cielo". ''Billboard'' named ''Vida'' one of the most anticipated albums of 2019, saying there would be "plenty of new ballads, which Fonsi sings predominantly in Spanish and delivers with an urban touch". Critical reception ''Vida'' received a nomination for Best Latin Pop Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Despacito
"Despacito" (; "Slowly") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Puerto Rican rapper and singer Daddy Yankee as the lead single from Fonsi's 2019 studio album ''Vida''. Released on January 12, 2017, the song was written by Fonsi, Erika Ender and Daddy Yankee, and produced by Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres. A remix version featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber was released on April 17, 2017, which helped to improve the chart performance of the song in numerous countries, including various number-one positions. "Despacito" has been widely credited by music journalists as being instrumental in popularizing Spanish-language pop music in the mainstream market again. It is a reggaeton and Latin pop song composed in common time with lyrics about desiring a sexual relationship, performed in a smooth and romantic way. "Despacito" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised the fusion between Latin and urban rhythms, its catchiness, and its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Leehom
Wang Leehom (; born May 17, 1976), sometimes credited as Leehom Wang, is an American singer-songwriter, actor, producer, and film director. Formally trained at Eastman School of Music, Williams College and Berklee College of Music, his music is known for fusing hip-hop and R&B, with traditional Chinese music (Beijing opera, Kunqu, Chinese orchestra, and tribal music from Tibet, Yunan, and Mongolia). Since his 1995 debut, Wang has released 25 albums, that have sold over 60 million copies. He is a four-time winner and 19-time nominee of the Golden Melody Awards, the "Grammys" of Chinese music. His sold-out concert at the 90,000 seat Beijing Bird's Nest on April 14, 2012 was the first solo pop concert to be held at the iconic venue. With over 72 million followers on social media, Wang is one of the most followed celebrities in China (peaked as #1 most followed person in China's social media in 2014). In 2018, CNN dubbed him "King of Chinese Pop" and the LA Times called him "the bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanness Wu
Vanness Wu (; born August 7, 1978) is a Taiwanese-American singer and actor. He is a member of the Taiwanese boyband F4 and the Korean Mandopop duo Kangta & Vanness. Early life Wu was born in Santa Monica, California. He learned to breakdance as a teenager and competed in numerous dance competitions throughout the 90s. Career Early career with F4 Wu starred as Mei Zuo (美作), one of the F4 members, in the Taiwanese drama series ''Meteor Garden'' and its sequel, ''Meteor Garden II''. At the conclusion of the series, they continued to perform together and released three studio albums as the boy band F4. In 2002, Wu became the second F4 member, after Vic Chou, to release his debut solo album, ''Body Will Sing.'' The track, "I Hate Myself" is listed at number 95 on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart for 2002. The album was awarded as one of the "Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year" at the 2002 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JJ Lin
Wayne Lin Junjie (; born 27 March 1981), better known by his stage name JJ Lin, is a Singaporean singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Lin launched his musical career by releasing his debut album ''Music Voyager'' (2003). GIO, Taiwa15th Golden Melody Awards winners list 12 May 2004. Retrieved 20 June 2011 Early life JJ Lin was born to a Kim-mûi Hokkien family in Singapore and studied at , Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and Saint Andrew's Junior College before completing his National Service. Lin's family consists of his brother, father and mother who have a background in Chinese Classical Music, hence influencing the artist's music. Furthermore, his brother was a major influence in his career choice. Career In addition to Mandarin, Lin also sings in English, Hokkien (his native dialect) and Cantonese using romanized pronunciation system, and has released his songs in Cantonese. In Taiwan, he was awarded the Best New Artist award at the Golden Melody Awards. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinee
Shinee ( ; ko, 샤이니, Syaini; ja, シャイニー, Shainī; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the title "Princes of K-pop". The group currently is composed of four members: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin. Originally a five-piece group, vocalist Jonghyun died in December 2017. Shinee debuted in May 2008 with their first EP, '' Replay'', on SBS' '' Inkigayo'' with their single " Replay". The group gained attention for starting a fashion trend amongst students, which the media dubbed the "Shinee Trend". In August 2008, the group released their first Korean studio album, ''The Shinee World'', which won Newcomer Album of the Year at the 23rd Golden Disc Awards. Shinee further consolidated their popularity on the South Korean music scene with follow-up singles " Ring Ding Dong" and "Lucifer". "Ring Ding Dong" charted on top of several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aitana (singer)
Aitana Ocaña Morales (born 27 June 1999), known mononymously as Aitana, is a Spanish singer and actress. She first gained national recognition in 2017, placing as the runner-up in the revival series of the Spanish reality television talent competition ''Operación Triunfo''. While competing on the show, Aitana recorded the single "Lo Malo" with fellow contestant Ana Guerra as part of the songs in the running to represent Spain in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. The song became an instant hit in Spain, debuting at number-one and holding the spot for several weeks. Following the competition, Aitana signed a 360º record deal with Universal Music and released her debut solo single " Teléfono" to commercial success and streaming-breaking records. Her debut studio album, ''Spoiler'', was released in 2019 and received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album. Its accompanying concert tour visited many indoor arenas in Spain and was taped for the video album '' Play T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Álvaro Soler
Álvaro Tauchert Soler (, , ; born 9 January 1991) is a Spanish-German singer. He rose to prominence across Europe and Latin America with his 2015 hit " El Mismo Sol", primarily hitting success in Italy, Switzerland and Mexico. A special bilingual Spanish-English version of "El mismo sol", featuring Jennifer Lopez, was also recorded for international release in the United States, in the United Kingdom, and worldwide. His follow up single "Sofia" in 2016 also achieved chart success in European countries, reaching number 1 in Poland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Belgium and Switzerland. Soler has released three studio albums, '' Eterno Agosto'' in 2015, ''Mar de Colores'' in 2018, and '' Magia'' in 2021. His single " La Cintura" taken from his second album has become a pan-European hit for him. Biography Born in Sant Cugat del Vallès to a German father and to a Spanish-Belgian mother, he became multilingual at a young age. He moved with his parents to Japan at age 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CD9 (band)
CD9 was a Mexican boy band formed in 2013. The original line-up consisted of William Valdés, Freddy Leyva, Alan Navarro, Jos Canela, and Alonso Villalpando. William Valdés left the group in October 2013 and was replaced by Bryan Mouque, whereas Jos Canela worked as the group's leader until his departure in May 2019. Their training was given in 2013, in Mexico City. The members came up with the name because they claim that the term—which is an acronym for "Code 9"—is used to change the topic of conversation and that reflects who they are. Career In August 2013, they independently published "The Party", and it quickly managed to draw the attention of the record company Sony Music México with whom they signed a recording contract. Then William Valdés, due to problems with management, left the group and was replaced by Bryan Mouque. In the first half of 2014, they released two EPs, which managed to position itself at the top of sales in their country of origin. Later, at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
