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The Voice Of Germany (season 7)
''The Voice of Germany'' is a German reality talent show to find new singing talent. The seventh season premiered on October 19, 2017 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. Haber, Catterfeld and Michi & Smudo as coaches of the previous season would return, while Mark Forster joined as a new coach on the show, replacing Andreas Bourani. Schölermann and Gercke as hosts of the previous season would return. Coaches and Hosts It was announced that Andreas Bourani would not be returning as a coach. Mark Forster was announced to take his place, following his success on ''The Voice Kids''. Samu Haber, Yvonne Catterfield and Michi & Smudo Michael Bernd Schmidt (; born 6 March 1968), better known as Smudo, is a German rapper and songwriter in the hip hop group Die Fantastischen Vier. References External links Official w ... [...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] |
Yvonne Catterfield
Yvonne Catterfeld (born 2 December 1979) is a German singer, actress, and television personality. Born and raised in Erfurt, Thuringia, she later moved to Leipzig to pursue her career in music. In 2000, she participated in the debut season of the singing competition series ''Stimme 2000'', where she came in second place. Catterfeld subsequently signed a recording deal with Hansa Records, which released her debut single " Bum" in 2001. The same year, she was propelled to stardom when she was cast in a main role in the German soap opera ''Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten''. In 2003, Catterfeld made her musical breakthrough when her fifth single, "Für dich", became an international number-one hit and produced the equally successful album ''Meine Welt''. Catterfeld continued booking success with follow-up albums '' Farben meiner Welt'' (2004) and ''Unterwegs'' (2005), which spawned the hit singles "Du hast mein Herz gebrochen" and "Glaub an mich". Following her departure from '' GZSZ'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of ''American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debut single, " A Moment Like This", topped the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and became the country's best selling single of 2002. It was included on her debut studio album, '' Thankful'' (2003), which debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200. Trying to reinvent her image, Clarkson parted ways with ''Idol'' management and shifted to pop rock for her second studio album, '' Breakaway'' (2004). Supported by four US top-ten singles – the title track, "Since U Been Gone", " Behind These Hazel Eyes", and " Because of You" – ''Breakaway'' sold over 12 million copies worldwide and won two Grammy Awards. Clarkson took further creative control for her third studio album, ''My December'' (2007), co-writing all of its tracks and becoming its executive prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love So Soft
"Love So Soft" is a song by American singer Kelly Clarkson, from her eighth studio album, '' Meaning of Life'' (2017). Accompanied by another track "Move You", it was released on September 7, 2017, by Atlantic Records as the lead single from the album. It was produced by Jesse Shatkin, who co-wrote the song with Maureen "Mozella" McDonald and Priscilla Renea. A brassy soul-trap R&B anthem, it was promulgated by Atlantic as her introductory record in the soul music genre. Lyrically, it is about wanting to get closer to someone, after challenging him to give respect and protection before giving him a love that is described as "so soft" in return. Upon its release, "Love So Soft" has received a positive response from music pundits, some of whom praised Clarkson's vocal performance. Modestly successful in the charts, it charted at number 47 on the '' Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and became her sixth song to reach the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It has sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire State Of Mind
"Empire State of Mind" is a song performed by American rapper Jay-Z featuring American singer Alicia Keys from the former's 11th studio album, '' The Blueprint 3'' (2009). It was released on October 20, 2009. Produced by Al Shux, the song features a music sample of "Love on a Two-Way Street" performed by The Moments. It was originally written by Angela Hunte and Janet Sewell-Ulepic as a tribute to their hometown, New York City. The following month, they submitted it to Jay-Z's label Roc Nation, whose reviews were a discouragement. They later took the suggestion of an associate of EMI Music Publishing and resubmitted it to Jay-Z, who kept the "New York" singing part on the hook, changed the verses, and recorded it. The song's title, similar to New York State of Mind, is a wordplay and tribute to New York's nickname (Empire State) and could also be a reference to Empire State Building in Manhattan, New York City. The song originally featured Hunte on the hook, but when Hunte and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Blunt
James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount; 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. A former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army, he served under NATO during the 1999 Kosovo War. After leaving the military, he rose to fame in 2004 with the release of his debut album '' Back to Bedlam'', achieving worldwide fame with the singles "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover". Blunt's first album has sold over 11 million copies worldwide, topping the UK Albums Chart and peaking at number two in the US. "You're Beautiful" was number one in the UK, the US and a dozen other countries. ''Back to Bedlam'' was the best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK, and is one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history. By 2013, Blunt had sold over 20 million albums worldwide. He has received several awards, including two Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 2006—two MTV Video Music Awards, and two Ivor Novello Awards, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Afterlove
''The Afterlove'' is the fifth studio album by the English singer James Blunt, released on 24 March 2017 through Atlantic Records. To promote the album, Blunt embarked on The Afterlove World Tour in August 2017. Background On 23 January 2017, Blunt posted a video clip on his Twitter to announce the album, with the caption "Check out my 12 inch..." In the clip, Blunt appeared naked from the waist up in his bathtub, promising to show fans "something huge", with the camera then panning down to him holding a 12-inch copy of the album. Blunt recorded the album between 2015 and 2016 before it was finished in early 2017. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''The Afterlove'' received an average score of 54 based on 4 reviews. Neil Z. Yeung from AllMusic gave the album a positive four-star review, writing: "The Afterlove is a brave bid for contemporary relevance in 2017, a wonderful step outside his lunt'scom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beneath Your Beautiful
"Beneath Your Beautiful" is a song by British musicians Labrinth and Emeli Sandé. Written by Labrinth, Mike Posner and Sandé, it was promoted as the sixth single from Labrinth's debut album, ''Electronic Earth'' (2012), and is included as a bonus track on the US Deluxe Edition of Sandé's debut studio album ''Our Version of Events''. Impacting from 18 October 2012, and following a well-received performance on the ninth series of ''The X Factor,'' the single would go on to sell 108,000 copies in the UK during its first week and top the UK Singles Chart. It became Labrinth's first number one single as a lead artist and additionally became his first top 40 hit on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, where it peaked at number 34. The song was nominated for 'Best British Single' at the 2013 Brit Awards and was ranked the twelfth best-selling single of 2012 in the UK. Background and release "Beneath Your Beautiful" is an R&B ballad written by Labrinth, Mike Posner, and Emeli Sandé. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rita Ora
Rita Sahatçiu Ora (born Rita Sahatçiu; 26 November 1990) is a British singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence in February 2012 when she featured on DJ Fresh's single, "Hot Right Now", which reached number one in the UK. Her debut studio album, ''Ora'', released in August 2012, debuted at number one in the United Kingdom. The album contained the UK number-one singles, " R.I.P." and "How We Do (Party)". Ora was the artist with the most number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart in 2012, with three singles reaching the top position. Born in Pristina, modern-day Kosovo, Ora was named an Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo in 2015. Ora's second studio album, ''Phoenix'', was released in November 2018. The lead single, "Your Song", reached the UK top ten, and the subsequent singles, " Anywhere" and "Let You Love Me", reached the top five in the UK. "Let You Love Me" made Ora the first British female solo artist to have thirteen top ten songs in the United Kingdom. Early life Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anywhere (Rita Ora Song)
"Anywhere" is a song by British singer Rita Ora. It was released on 20 October 2017 as the second single from Ora's second studio album, ''Phoenix (Rita Ora album), Phoenix'' (2018), through Atlantic Records UK. The song was written by Ora, Ali Tamposi, Brian Lee (songwriter), Brian Lee, Nick Gale, and its producers Alesso, Andrew Watt (musician), Watt and Sir Nolan. "Anywhere" is a wistful, dance-pop and electropop love song about escapism, featuring a Breakdown (music), breakdown of stuttering vocal Loop (music), loops. "Anywhere" has received positive reviews from Music journalism, music critics, and it was chosen as ''The Guardian''s track of the week. Commercially, "Anywhere" reached the top ten in fifteen countries, including the United Kingdom where it peaked at number two (making it Ora's eleventh UK top-ten single). It has since been certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The music video, directed by Declan Whitebloom, shows Ora in various l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Song
"Your Song" is a song written by English musician Elton John and songwriter Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was John's first international Top 10 chart single. "Your Song" was first released by American rock band Three Dog Night in March 1970 as an album track on '' It Ain't Easy''. John was an opening act for the band at the time and allowed them to record it. They did not release it as a single as they wanted to let John, then an upcoming artist, have a go with it. John's version was recorded at Trident Studios in London in January 1970 and appeared in April as the first cut on his self-titled second studio album. Following "Border Song" as the first album single, "Your Song" was released in the United States in October 1970 as the B-side to " Take Me to the Pilot". Both sides received airplay, but "Your Song" was preferred by disc jockeys and replaced "Take Me to the Pilot" as the A-side, eventually making it to number eight on the ''Billboard'' chart. The song als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beth Ditto
Mary Beth Patterson (born February 19, 1981), known by her stage name Beth Ditto, is an American singer and songwriter most notable for her work with the indie rock band Gossip. Her voice has been compared to Etta James, Janis Joplin and Tina Turner. She disbanded Gossip to pursue a career in fashion, and has since started a solo career. In 2022, she portrayed country singer Gigi Roman on the Fox drama series ''Monarch''. Life and career Ditto grew up in a poor family in Arkansas in the southern United States, with her mother, various stepfathers, and six siblingstwo older brothers, an older sister, two younger brothers and a younger sister. She grew up Southern Baptist and Pentecostal, but is now an atheist. At age 13, she moved out of her mother's house and went to live with her aunt. She moved to Olympia, Washington in 1999; then to Portland, Oregon in 2003, where she lives as of 2014. At 18, she discovered bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, The Raincoats and Siouxsie and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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