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Voice Of Asia (newspaper)
Voice of Asia (, ''Azııa Daýysy''; , ''Golos Azii'') is a music festival that has been held annually in Almaty, Kazakhstan since 1990. It features artists from all over Asia, Eastern Europe and other regions. The usual venue for the festival is the outdoor skating rink " Medeu", located on the mountainous outskirts of the Tian Shan, a few kilometers from the center of Almaty. The festival program includes concerts by popular performers and a vocal competition. Over the years, the festival's headliners have included international pop music stars such as Gloria Gaynor, Alla Pugacheva, Toto Cutugno, Patricia Kaas, Valery Leontiev, Boney M., Bаccara, Secret Service, Black Eyed Peas and others. In 2024, Jason Derulo gave his first solo concert in Almaty. In 2005 the event was suspended due to lack of funds. The festival has resumed in 2023. Singing competition summary See also *Our Sound *Asia Song Festival * Asian Wave *Asia New Singer Competition References Voiceofasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James A
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Eyed Peas
Black Eyed Peas (also known as The Black Eyed Peas) is an American musical group consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo (rapper), Taboo. The group's line-up during the height of their popularity in the 2000s featured Fergie (singer), Fergie, who replaced Kim Hill (soul musician), Kim Hill in 2002. Originally an alternative hip hop group, they subsequently refashioned themselves as a more marketable pop-rap act. Although the group was founded in Los Angeles in 1995, it was not until the release of their third album, ''Elephunk'', in 2003, that they achieved high record sales. Black Eyed Peas' first major hit was the 2003 single "Where Is the Love?" from ''Elephunk'', which topped the charts in 13 countries, including the United Kingdom, where it spent seven weeks at number one and went on to become Britain's biggest-selling single of 2003. Their fourth album, ''Monkey Business (The Black Eyed Peas album), Monkey Business'', was an even bigger worldwide success, and b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ziana Zain
Siti Roziana binti Zain (born 2 May 1968) is a Malaysian pop singer and actress. Her music career began in the early '90s with her signature single, "Madah Berhelah" followed by hits like "Terlerai Kasih", "Setia Ku Di Sini" and "Puncak Kasih". In 1995, she was crowned Voice of Asia in Kazakhstan. Career 1990–1992 Ziana Zain signed a contract to record an album under BMG Asia Pacific (which has now become BMG Music). In 1991, she released her debut album '' Madah Berhelah'' and the hits single is "Madah Berhelah". It is a song about a jilted lover who was deceived by empty promises delivered through poetry and sweet words. Her subsequent singles from the same album, Riwayat Cinta, Dalam Kesakitan ini and Rentak Hidupku totally sealed her place as a singer who has powerful voice with wide octave range. 1993–1997 Ziana's second album, '' Ziana Zain'' was released in 1993 and sold more than 85,000 copies. The album featured one foreign language track, "Chitose Bashi" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tan Jing
Tan Jing (; born September 11, 1977) is a solo Chinese singer in the CPC Central Military Commission Political Department Song and Dance Troupe and a first class national actress. Her music blends bel canto, Chinese national music (Guoyue), and popular singing styles. She has been dubbed "The Voice of Harmony" for her efforts to spread Chinese music, culture, and goodwill through her professional and philanthropic contributions. She has earned a Master's of Popular Music Studies, is an elected member of the 10th National People's Congress, currently serves as the Deputy Director of China's Pop Music Association and has been voted one of China's Top Ten Outstanding Youths. Tan has also starred in the original national operas ''Ode to Mulan'' and ''The White Haired Girl'', musicals ''Crazy Snow'', ''Jasmine'', and ''In That Distant Place'', and other plays. Tan was a torchbearer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and her song, ''Sky'', was used to accompany the releasing of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manana Japaridze
Manana Japaridze ( ka, მანანა ჯაფარიძე; az, Manana Caparidze), or simply known as Manana is a Georgian-Azerbaijani singer. She has been an Honorary Artist of Azerbaijan since 2009. Early life Born and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia, she appeared on the professional stage in the age of five and was a singer of the very popular children's groups as "Tolia" and "Chiora". In the same year, she finished secondary school before being graduated from the Tbilisi Art Gymnasia. In the year of 1995, she entered to the vocal department of the Tbilisi branch of the German Modern Art, Jazz and Show-business Academy. In 2000, she graduated from the Academy. In her early years, Manana participated in various competitions for young singers, winning important awards. In 1996 she won the main award of the young singers' "Crystal Fir" competition in Borjomi, (Georgia), then in 1997 she became a laureate of the young singers' "Crystal Note" International competition in Mosco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Fredly
Glenn Fredly Deviano Latuihamallo (30 September 1975 – 8 April 2020) was an Indonesian R&B singer and songwriter as well as producer and actor. Entering the music industry after winning a singing contest in 1995, he released more than 10 albums. He produced new talented artists like female vocalist Yura and male soloist Gilbert Pohan. He also produced '' Cahaya Dari Timur: Beta Maluku''. In 2013, he served as a coach for ''The Voice Indonesia''. Early life Glenn was born on 30 September 1975 to Hengky and Linda Latuihamallo. He was the first of five children. Glenn was of Moluccan descent. Career In 1995, he won the Cipta Pesona Bintang singing contest. That same year, he joined the rock band Funk Section. The following year, he was a finalist in the Asia Song Festival. In 1998, Glenn left Funk Section to be a solo R&B singer, feeling that it suited his vocal style better. He released his first album, ''GLENN'', that year. It was relatively well received, selling 50 thousan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anis Suraya
Anis ( ar, أنيس) is a masculine given name. The meaning of the name Anis is "genial" or "close friend". People In arts * Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, German rapper known as Bushido * Anis Haffar, educational theorist, teacher, columnist and author * Anis Kachohi (born 1977), French country singer * Anis Mojgani (born 1977), American spoken-word poet * Anis Nagi (1939–2010), poet * Anis Shimada, lead singer of the Japanese band Monoral * Mir Babar Ali Anis (1802–1874), Urdu poet from northern India In sport * Anis Ahmed (born 1973), field hockey player * Anis Ananenka (born 1985), Belarusian middle-distance runner * Anis Ayari (born 1982), Tunisian footballer * Anis Boussaïdi (born 1981), Tunisian footballer * Anis Riahi (born 1971), Tunisian decathlete * Anis Selmouni (born 1979), Moroccan athlete In other fields * Anis Ahmad (born 1944), social scientist, educationist and professor * Anis Ahmed (military officer) (born 1947), military officer * Anis Haffar, edu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bathiya And Santhush
Bathiya & Santhush ( si, භාතිය හා සන්තුෂ්), also known as BNS, are a Sri Lankan pop duo consisting of Bathiya Jayakody (born on December 22, 1976) and Santhush Weeraman (born on September 5, 1977), who met while at the "Mary Anne David School of Vocal Music" in Colombo (training mainly under the categories of classical and show tunes). They both were born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. They have been one of the most commercially successful music acts in Sri Lanka in the last two decades. Bathiya Jayakody was educated at Ananda College, Colombo while Santhush Weeraman was educated at Royal College, Colombo. Santhush comes from a musical family, his brother Dushyanth Weeraman is also a popular singer in Sri Lanka. Since the inception of their act in 1998, they have over 50 number-one hit singles, six platinum selling mainstream albums, four commercially successful EPs and countless movie soundtracks. BNS are one of the biggest musical acts to hit the Sri L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siti Nurhaliza
Dato' Sri Hajah Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin ( Jawi: سيتي نورهاليزا بنت تارودين ; IPA: ; born 11 January 1979) is a Malaysian singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman with more than 300 local and international awards. She made her debut after she won a local singing competition show, ''Bintang HMI'' in 1995 when she was 16. Her debut single, Jerat Percintaan, won the 11th Anugerah Juara Lagu and another two awards for Best Performance and Best Ballad. Her debut album as of 2005 has sold more than 800,000 units in Malaysia. She has recorded and sung in multiple languages, including Malaysian, Minang, English, and Mandarin. Throughout her career, Siti has received an unprecedented number of music awards in Malaysia and its neighbouring countries: 42 Anugerah Industri Muzik, 31 Anugerah Bintang Popular, 28 Anugerah Planet Muzik, 22 Anugerah Juara Lagu, four MTV Asia Awards, three World Music Awards, two Anugerah Musik Indonesia (Indonesian Music Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence Gray (singer)
Lawrence Gray (born January 30, 1975) is a Maltese singer. Early in his career, the rock band Meer was formed and Gray was the singer and frontman. He recorded six songs with this band at Temple Studios in Malta. Gray participated in Malta Song for Europe seven times, coming twice second, with "The Right Time" in 1999 and with "Why Not" in 2003 (won the televoting). He came third with "Count on Me" in 2001 and he came twice fourth, in 2002 with "What Happened to Our Love" and in 2004 with "You’re on My Mind". In 2001, Gray won Best Male Singer at the Malta Music Awards. He won the International Festival of Maltese Song in 1998 and in 2002 . He also won the Fidof award both times in this festival. He came second in L-Għanja tal-Poplu in 1999 and won the Malta Independence Festival in 2002. Gray was awarded Best Male Singer and Best International Voice in the international festival Voice of Asia in Kazakhstan in 1999. He placed second in the same festival in 2002, and also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jed Madela
John Edward Tiña Tajanlangit (born July 14, 1977), professionally known as Jed Madela, is a Filipino singer, recording artist, songwriter, TV host, entertainer, and occasional actor. He was the first Filipino to win the World Championships of Performing Arts title. Biography Jed Madela was born in Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines, the son of JC Roy Madela Tajanlangit, a church choirmaster, and Agnes Taleon Tiña, an Administrative Assistant at Pepsi. He is the elder brother of Eric Tajanlangit and Joanne Christine Tajanlangit. Personal life Madela is baptized as a Roman Catholic. He is currently single and has no children. Education He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at University of San Agustin in Iloilo City. Career In 2003, 16 Asian countries participated in the Voice of Asia consisting of 18 contestants. He became the first official male representative from the Philippines to participate in that aforementioned contest. He ranked 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luminița Anghel
Luminița Anghel (; born 7 October 1968) is a Romanians, Romanian singer, TV personality and politician. She is internationally known for representing Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 along with percussion band Sistem. Their song, "Let Me Try (Luminiţa Anghel and Sistem song), Let Me Try", reached the third place in the final after placing first in the semi-finals; their appearance marks the country's best result in the contest along with 2010's "Playing with Fire (Paula Seling and Ovi song), Playing with Fire" performed by Paula Seling and Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu, Ovi. Anghel particularly experienced success in her native country with follow-up recordings, resulting her receiving an offer from Walt Disney Pictures to provide vocals for Tangled's Mother Gothel in 2010. The singer won numerous awards, including distinctions from Bulgaria and Malta. Early life and early career Luminița Anghel was born on 7 October 1968 in Buch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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