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VanJess
VanJess was a Nigerian-American R&B duo composed of sisters Ivana and Jessica Nwokike. The duo began their career on YouTube performing cover songs. After one of their videos, a cover of Drake's "Headlines", had viral success, they decided to pursue a serious career in music. In 2011 the duo hired a manager and recorded in a studio for the first time. On 12 November 2018, the group announced that they had signed to the RCA joint venture label Keep Cool. Thus far in their career, VanJess have released one studio album, ''Silk Canvas'', and one EP, ''Homegrown''. History The sisters are first generation Nigerian immigrants of Igbo origin, although they were both born in the United States. According to Jessica, they spent 'about eight or nine years' of their childhood in Nigeria, before moving to La Palma, California with their mother, when they were 10 and 8 years old, respectively. They later moved to Cerritos. Jessica and Ivana attended a performing arts elementary schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep Cool Records
Keep Cool is an American record label founded by Tunji Balogun, alongside Right Hand Music Group founder Courtney Stewart, A&R Jon Tanners and marketing executive Jared Sherman. The label is a joint venture with RCA Records, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. History Tunji Balogun began working with RCA Records as an A&R, where he signed and developed artists Bryson Tiller, GoldLink, Khalid, Wizkid, and H.E.R. He was also involved in the partnership with RCA and Top Dawg Entertainment that signed SZA, bringing Cozz to Dreamville Records, as well as contributing in signing Childish Gambino to RCA. On April 9, 2018, RCA and Keep Cool announced the joint venture record label to sign and develop artists, promoting Tunji Balogun to executive vice president of A&R. Balogun spoke with ''Billboard'' about the deal saying: "I’m honored to be able to continue that legacy with the launch of Keep Cool. My passion is discovering and working with artists that are slightly left-of- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silk Canvas
''Silk Canvas'' is the 2018 debut album by Nigerian-American R&B duo VanJess. The album was self-released by the duo, who spent two years working on the album. On November 8, 2019, the duo released ''Silk Canvas (The Remixes)'' including features from Ari Lennox, Bas, Saba, Xavier Omär, and more. The album contains features from Masego, GoldLink, Berhana, Leikeli47, and Little Simz. The production came from Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo, IAMNOBODI, and KAYTRANADA, among others. Background The album was influenced by the duo's Nigerian Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ... heritage. Critical reception ''Silk Canvas'' received positive reviews from music critics. ''Pitchfork'' praised the album giving it a 7.7 out of 10, saying: "the sisters wield enough magic to ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masego (musician)
Micah Davis (born June 8, 1993), known professionally as Masego (), is a Jamaican-American musician and singer known for incorporating the saxophone into his music. Masego released two EPs in 2016, ''The Pink Polo EP'' with Medasin, and ''Loose Thoughts''. He gained widespread attention with his collaborative record with French Kiwi Juice, FKJ called "Tadow" in 2017. In 2018, he released his debut album ''Lady Lady (album), Lady Lady''. Early life Micah Davis was born to a Jamaican father and an African-American mother. His father was in the U.S. Air Force and his mother was an entrepreneur. He also has two sisters and a brother in law. One of his sisters is a musical artist as well, the other is involved in acting and media outlets. Both his mother and father were also pastors and he was raised in a non-denominational Christian home. The military travels eventually led his family to Virginia. He also lived in Sumter, South Carolina for a couple of years while his family was movi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GoldLink
D'Anthony William Carlos (born May 17, 1993), better known by his stage name GoldLink, is an American rapper and singer. In 2014, he released his debut mixtape, ''The God Complex'', which received critical acclaim. In June 2015, GoldLink was chosen as part of the XXL (magazine), XXL Freshman Class. In October 2015, he released his second mixtape, ''And After That, We Didn't Talk'', which was supported by the singles "Dance on Me" and "Spectrum". His debut album, ''At What Cost'', was released in March 2017 to positive reviews. The album's lead single, "Crew (song), Crew" (featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy), peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and earned GoldLink his first 60th Annual Grammy Awards, Grammy nomination. His second studio album, ''Diaspora (GoldLink album), Diaspora'', was released in June 2019. Early life GoldLink's father was a parks and recreation worker and his mother a secretary at a law firm. After his parents separated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Simz
Simbiatu "Simbi" Abisola Abiola Ajikawo (born 23 February 1994), better known by her stage name Little Simz, is a British rapper, singer and actress. She rose to prominence with the independent release of her first three albums; ''A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons'' (2015), ''Stillness in Wonderland'' (2016) and ''Grey Area'' (2019), the last of which was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize and won the awards for Best Album at both the Ivor Novello Awards and the NME Awards. Her fourth album, ''Sometimes I Might Be Introvert'' (2021) received widespread critical acclaim, with several publications deeming it the best album of 2021. It went on to win the 2022 Mercury Prize. It also earned her the 2022 Brit Award for Best New Artist and the Libera Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record. Early life Ajikawo was born in Islington, London, to Nigerian parents. She was raised on a council estate with two older sisters. Her mother was also a foster carer during her childhood. She is ethnicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreography became a catalyst in the growth of MTV, enabling her to rise to prominence while breaking gender and racial barriers in the process. Lyrical content which focused on social issues and lived experiences set her reputation as a role model for youth. The tenth and youngest child of the Jackson family, she began performing at the MGM Grand. She starred in the variety television series '' The Jacksons'' in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including ''Good Times'', '' Diff'rent Strokes'', and '' Fame''. After signing a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982, she became a pop icon following the release of her third and fourth studio albums ''Control'' (1986) and '' Rhythm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaytranada
Louis Kevin Celestin (born August 25, 1992), known professionally as Kaytranada (stylized as KAYTRANADA, shortened as KAYTRA), is a Haitian-Canadian record producer and DJ. Celestin rose to prominence after releasing a series of mixtapes, remixes, and original music projects beginning in 2010 under the alias Kaytradamus. By 2013, and under the moniker Kaytranada, he began gaining wider recognition and, the following year, signed a deal with XL Recordings, with whom he would release his critically acclaimed debut studio album ''99.9%'' in 2016. In 2019, he released its follow-up, ''Bubba'', for which he won two Grammy Awards including Best Dance/Electronic Album. Celestin is one half of the hip hop duo The Celestics, along with his brother Lou Phelps. Early life Kaytranada was born Louis Kevin Celestin on August 25, 1992, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Shortly after he was born, his family relocated to Saint-Hubert near Montreal where he was raised, and where he began his music career. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phony Ppl
Phony Ppl is a musical group based in Brooklyn, New York. Originally founded in 2010 with five members; the current members are Elbee Thrie (vocals), Elijah Rawk (lead guitar), Matt "Maffyuu" Byas (drums), Aja Grant (keyboard), and Bari Bass (bass guitar). Background Members of Phony Ppl met in high school. Elbee (Robert Booker) and Aja first formed the group, with Dyme-A-Duzin (Donnovan Blocker), Bari Bass (Omar Grant), Elijah Rawk, Ian Bakerman, Temi O, Maffyuu, and Sheriff PJ joining later. In 2012, they released the album ''Phonyland''. In January 2015, they released the album ''Yesterday's Tomorrow''. The album peaked at number 24 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Top Heatseekers#Albums chart, Heatseekers Album chart. It also peaked at number 15 on the Trending 140 chart and at number 7 on the Emerging Artists chart. They released the single "This Must Be Heaven" in November 2016. They made their first television appearance on June 9, 2015 on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the " King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot. He is the most awarded musician in history. The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. He became a solo star with his 1979 album '' Off the Wall''. His music videos, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TLC (group)
TLC is an American girl group whose original line-up consisted of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. Formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1990, the group enjoyed success during the 1990s. After the addition of Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, they scored nine top-ten hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, including four number-one singles: "Creep", "Waterfalls", "No Scrubs", and "Unpretty". The group also recorded four multi-platinum albums, including ''CrazySexyCool'' (1994), which received a diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). TLC also became the first R&B group in history to receive the Million certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for ''FanMail'' (1999). Having sold over 65 million records worldwide, TLC is the best-selling American girl group. VH1 ranked TLC as the greatest female group, placing them at number 12 on the list of 100 Greatest Women in Music. ''Billboard'' magazine ranked TLC as one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xscape (group)
Xscape is an American girl group from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1991 by Kandi Burruss, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, LaTocha Scott, Tamera Coggins-Wynn, and Tamika Scott. The following year Coggins-Wynn left the group and Xscape became a quartet. They were discovered by Jermaine Dupri who signed the group to his So So Def label. The group released their debut album '' Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha'' in 1993, which spawned two of their biggest hits " Just Kickin' It" and "Understanding". The album was certified Platinum on February 1, 1994. Xscape has sold more than 7 million records worldwide. The group went on to release their second album, '' Off the Hook'' in 1995 and was certified Platinum on November 16, 1995. The lead single " Feels So Good" and " Who Can I Run To" were both certified Gold in the United States. Their third and final album ''Traces of My Lipstick'' was released in 1998. The lead single "The Arms of the One Who Loves You" was certified Gold on May 14, 1998, and the al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandy Norwood
Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), better known by her mononym Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and model. She is known for her distinctive sound, characterized by her peculiar timbre, voice-layering, and intricate riffs, which has earned her the title of " the Vocal Bible". As of August 2020, she has sold over 40 million records worldwide, with approximately 8.62 million albums sold in the United States alone. Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including a Grammy Award and an American Music Award. Born in McComb, Mississippi, Norwood was raised in Carson, California, beginning her career as a backing vocalist for teen groups. After signing with Atlantic Records in 1993, she released her self-titled debut album the following year, which sold six million copies worldwide. Norwood ventured into acting with the UPN sitcom '' Moesha'' (1996–2001), which won her an NAACP Image Award, and resulted in numerous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
