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The Voice Of Germany (season 2)
''The Voice of Germany (season 2)'' is a German reality talent show that premiered on 18 October 2012 on ProSieben and Sat.1. Based on the reality singing competition ''The Voice of Holland'', the series was created by Dutch television producer John de Mol. It is part of an international series. Nick Howard was announced the winner of the season, making him the first winning artist born outside of Germany. This also marks Rea Garvey Raymond Michael Garvey (born 3 May 1973) is an Irish singer, songwriter and guitarist now residing in Germany. In 1998, he formed the band Reamonn. Over the 11 years that Garvey was their frontman, they saw chart-topping success in Europe, wit ...'s first win as a coach. The first phase: The Blind Auditions Episode 1: October 18, 2012 Episode 2: October 19, 2012 Episode 3: October 25, 2012 Episode 4: October 26, 2012 Episode 5: November 1, 2012 Episode 6: November 2, 2012 The second phase: The Battle Rounds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thore Schölermann
Thore Schölermann (born 26 September 1984 in Iserlohn, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German actor and television host. Career After graduation in 2004 he trained to be a professional actor at Palma de Mallorca, Spain. He then took part in a few short movies. He had lead roles in ''The Typewriter'', directed by FM Croissant in 2004, followed by '' Unscrewed 2'', directed by Florian Huber in 2005 and ''Butterfly Child'', directed by Daniel Schmidt in 2006 In 2006, Schölermann took the part of Christian Mann in the soap opera ''Verbotene Liebe''. After being cast in August, he first appeared on-screen on 27 November 2006. The role brought him international fame when Christian was paired with Oliver Sabel, played by Jo Weil. Christian and Olli became a phenomenon with fans all over the world. The couple was featured in many different stories together over the years, much to the producers fear of breaking up the couple. Schölermann and his on-screen-partner Weil were judges on Mr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Love Takes Over
"When Love Takes Over" is a song by French record producer David Guetta with vocals by American singer Kelly Rowland, from Guetta's fourth studio album, ''One Love''. It was released as the lead single from the album on 21 April 2009 by Virgin Records ( EMI France). The song was conceived when Guetta played the instrumental version during one of his DJ sets in summer 2008; American recording artist Kelly Rowland, who fell in love with the track, convinced Guetta to allow her to take it so that she could write and record vocals for it. It was co-written by Nervo. According to Rowland, the song inspired her to pursue a more dance-oriented sound for her album '' Here I Am'' (2011), while Guetta noted "When Love Takes Over" for providing the framework for his future musical explorations and inspiring him to experiment with more urban sounds. Guetta and Frédéric Riesterer produced the song with piano riffs and a melodic backing track. Veronica Ferraro mixed the song, focussing prima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ordinary People (John Legend Song)
"Ordinary People" is a song by American recording artist John Legend. It was written and produced by Legend and will.i.am for his debut album ''Get Lifted'' (2004). It was released as the album's second single and later certified gold by the RIAA. Critics were positive towards the song, praising it for its raw emotion and simplicity. At the 48th Annual Grammy Awards "Ordinary People" received three nominations for Song of the Year, Best R&B Song and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, ultimately winning the latter. The song appears on '' Now 19''. Music video The music video for "Ordinary People", directed by Chris Milk and Legend's then-label boss Kanye West, features Legend playing a grand piano in an all-white space, while couples and families fight and reconcile around and in front of the piano. For the final minute of the video, Legend is joined by a string section and a harmonica (played offscreen). Legend walks to and from the piano with a glass of water, as a short bookend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lego House
"Lego House" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 11 November 2011 as the third single lifted from his debut studio album '' +'' (pronounced "plus") of 2011. It was released as the second single in the US on 11 February 2013. It was written by Sheeran, Jake Gosling and Chris Leonard, and produced by Jake Gosling. The song received its first radio play on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on 8 September 2011 and was Sheeran's first song to make the BBC Radio 2 playlist. The remix featuring P Money premiered on MistaJam's BBC Radio 1Xtra show on 30 September 2011. The music video stars Rupert Grint, as a play on his physical resemblance to Sheeran. The song did well worldwide, reaching top five on Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the UK Singles Chart, and top fifty on other countries including United States. Composition According to the sheet music published by Jordan James EMI Music Publishing, "Lego House" is a bass song written in the key o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gambling Man
"Gambling Man" is the debut single from five-piece British-Irish doo-wop boy band the Overtones, from their debut album '' Good Ol' Fashioned Love''. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 8 October 2010. Music video A music video to accompany the release of "Gambling Man" was first released onto YouTube YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second mo ... on 27 September 2010; at a total length of three minutes and thirty-three seconds. The video also featured British actor Mel Mills as "Mr Big" in a rare video appearance along with his private vehicle, a 30 year old Jaguar XJS 5.3 H.E V12 hand built by Paul Banham. Track listing Chart performance Release history References External links The Overtones official website {{authority control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drive By (song)
"Drive By" is a song by American pop rock band Train from their sixth studio album, '' California 37''. It was released in the United States as the album's lead single on January 10, 2012, three months before the release of ''California 37''. The song was written by lead singer Pat Monahan and Norwegian songwriting duo Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund, the same team responsible for Train's 2009 hit single "Hey, Soul Sister". "Drive By" peaked at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the band's third (and final) top 10 hit in the US. It was awarded a double platinum certification by the RIAA on July 23, 2012, for more than 2 million sales in the US. Internationally, the song became a top ten hit in 13 countries. Train performed the song on television series '' 90210'' in the episode "Blood Is Thicker Than Mud", which aired on March 13, 2012. Train also performed a parody entitled "Five By" with Elmo and Count von Count for an episode of ''Sesame Street''. Background Singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamma Knows Best
"Mamma Knows Best" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J, from her debut studio album '' Who You Are''. It was written and produced by Jessie J (credited Jessica Cornish) and Ashton Thomas, and peaked at number 59 on the UK Singles Chart. Background and composition The song was written by Jessie J, Ashton Thomas and produced by same. This big-band work-out was one of the first songs written by Jessie J and the first one that brought her to people's attention. Reception Critical response "Mamma Knows Best" received generally positive reviews from critics. Mike Diver from ''BBC'', said: "Mamma Knows Best" brings a big-band-trapped-in-a-synthesizer sound to the fore, more Pixie Lott than Ain't No Other Man-period Christina Aguilera. Chart performance In the United Kingdom, "Mamma Knows Best" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 59 on 7 April 2012 for one week. Live performances Jessie J performed the song on Britain's Got Talent in 2011. Jessie J performed "Mamm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Song For You
"A Song for You" is a song written and originally recorded by rock singer and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album '' Leon Russell'', which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune is one of Russell's best-known compositions. Russell not only sings and plays piano on the recording, but also plays the tenor horn that is accompanying. It has been performed and recorded by over 200 artists, spanning many musical genres. Elton John has called the song an American classic. One of the first versions of the song that brought it broader attention was by Andy Williams, whose single peaked at number 29 on the adult contemporary chart and number 82 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1971. Ray Charles recorded a version that earned him the 1994 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Other notable versions were recorded by the Carpenters in 1972 and Herbie Hancock in 2005. On January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warwick Avenue (song)
"Warwick Avenue" is a song by Welsh singer Duffy from her debut album ''Rockferry'' (2008). The title refers to Warwick Avenue tube station in London. It was written by Jimmy Hogarth, Eg White, and Duffy and produced by Hogarth. It was released in May 2008 as the third single (second in North America) from the album, but had already charted by March and April due to download sales. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart due to strong download and physical sales and has sold 249,165 copies in the UK to date. The B-side to the 7" single is "Loving You", and was written by Duffy, Richard J. Parfitt of the 60ft Dolls and Owen Powell of Catatonia. This song was number forty-one on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.The 100 Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing On My Own
"Dancing On My Own" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn, released on 20 April 2010 as the lead single from her fifth studio album, ''Body Talk Pt. 1'' (2010), the first in her ''Body Talk'' series. "Dancing On My Own" was produced by Patrik Berger, co-produced by Robyn, and mixed by Niklas Flyckt, with Robyn and Patrik sharing writing credits. The song's stark mid-tempo electropop version from her album was the first version of the single released followed by a layered mid-tempo synth-pop edit designed for radio and a downtempo piano ballad recording for ''Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 5'' later that year. It depicts a female protagonist in a crowded club just before last call who is dancing on her own while watching her ex-boyfriend who she sought out dancing with and embracing another woman, pondering confronting him for the last time before her time runs out. The song was inspired by situations Robyn observed while on her previous tour then clubbing throughout S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Next To Me (Emeli Sandé Song)
"Next to Me" is a song by Scottish recording artist Emeli Sandé. The single was first released in Ireland on 10 February 2012 as the third single from her debut studio album, ''Our Version of Events'' (2012). "Next to Me" was written by Sandé and co-written by Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze and A. K. Paul. The recording was also produced by Craze and Chegwin. On the week ending 23 February 2012, the track debuted at number one on the Irish Singles Chart, also topping the Scottish Singles Chart and peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. "Next to Me" was also the first single from the album in the US, released on 17 April 2012, and it became her first to reach the top 40 in the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, charting at number 25. It was the 14th best-selling single of 2012 in the UK. Reception Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating: "Sandé insists of her morally righteous right-hand man over head-nodding beats and gospel-choir harmonies. Whethe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Sick
"So Sick" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, written alongside Norwegian production duo Stargate for Ne-Yo's debut studio album, ''In My Own Words'' (2006). The song was released as the second single from the album on November 21, 2005. "So Sick" peaked at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the UK Singles Chart, where it beat "Nature's Law" by Embrace to number one. Background Ne-Yo met Norwegian production team Stargate, consisting of Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, in a hallway at Sony Music Studios on West 54th Street, New York City after the duo had settled there in the early 2005. After finding out they produced R&B-oriented tracks, among others, they started on writing songs for his debut studio album ''In My Own Words'' (2006) for which they produced six songs, including "So Sick". While Eriksen and Hermansen composed the music for the song, Ne-Yo penned the song's lyrics. "So Sick" centers on a character, who is tired of hearing l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
