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Voodoo (other)
Voodoo may refer to: Religions * African or West African Vodun, practiced by Gbe-speaking ethnic groups * African diaspora religions, a list of related religions sometimes called Vodou/Voodoo ** Candomblé Jejé, also known as Brazilian Vodum, one of the major branches (''nations'') of Candomblé *** Tambor de Mina, a syncretic religion that developed in northern Brazil * Cuban Vodú, a syncretic religion that developed in the Spanish Empire * Dominican Vudú, a syncretic religion that developed in the Spanish Empire * Haitian Vodou, a syncretic religion practiced chiefly in Haiti * Hoodoo (spirituality) or Rootwork, sometimes called ''Low-Country Voodoo'' * Louisiana Voodoo or ''New Orleans Voodoo'', a set of African-based spiritual folkways * Voodoo in popular culture, fictional characterizations of various forms of Voodoo Technology Aircraft * ''Voodoo'' (aircraft), a highly modified North American P-51 Mustang * McDonnell F-101 Voodoo, an American supersonic m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West African Vodun
Vodun (meaning ''spirit'' in the Fon, Gun and Ewe languages, with a nasal high-tone ''u''; also spelled Vodon, Vodoun, Vodou, Vudu, Voudou, Voodoo, etc.) is a religion practiced by the Aja, Ewe, and Fon peoples of Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Nigeria. Elements of the West African religion survived slavery and evolved into the current forms of religions with similar names that are found in the New World among the African diaspora in the Americas, such as Haitian ''Vodou''; Louisiana ''Voodoo''; Cuban ''Vodú''; Dominican ''Vudú'', Venezuelan Yuyu, and Brazilian ''Vodum'' ( Candomblé Jejé and Tambor de Mina). Theology and practice Vodun cosmology centers around the ''vodun'' spirits and other elements of divine essence that govern the Earth, a hierarchy that range in power from major deities governing the forces of nature and human society to the spirits of individual streams, trees, and rocks, as well as dozens of ethnic vodun, defenders of a certain clan, tribe, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (company)
Voodoo SAS (also referred to as Voodoo.io) is a French video game developer and publisher based in Paris. The company was founded in 2013 by Alexandre Yazdi and Laurent Ritter. Voodoo's games, predominantly free-to-play " hyper-casual games", have been collectively downloaded 5 billion times as of May 2021. The company has been criticised for cloning other games. History Voodoo was founded in 2013 by Alexandre Yazdi and Laurent Ritter. They had been friends since high school and had previously founded Studio Cadet in 2012, a services company for websites and mobile applications. Yazdi became the chief executive officer of Voodoo, while Gabriel Rivaud acted as the vice-president of games. According to Rivaud, the company was in turmoil for its first four years in operation and opted to change its business strategy thereafter. Using data it gathered from its previous games, the company designed its newer games to attract more players. Using the Unity game engine, Voodoo t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body Count (album)
''Body Count'' is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Body Count, released on March 31, 1992, by Sire Records. The album's material focuses on various social and political issues ranging from police brutality to drug abuse. It also presents a turning point in the career of Ice-T, who co-wrote the album's songs with lead guitarist Ernie C and performed as the band's lead singer. Previously known only as a rapper, Ice-T's work with the band helped establish a crossover audience with rock music fans. The album produced the single " There Goes the Neighborhood". ''Body Count'' is well known for the inclusion of the controversial song " Cop Killer", which was the subject of much criticism from various political figures, although many defended the song on the basis of the group's right to freedom of speech. Ice-T eventually chose to remove the song from the album, although it continues to be performed live. It was voted the 31st best album of the year in ''The Villa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mob Rules (album)
''Mob Rules'' is the tenth studio album by English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in November 1981. It followed 1980's '' Heaven and Hell'', and was the second album to feature lead singer Ronnie James Dio and the first with drummer Vinny Appice. Neither musician would appear on a Black Sabbath studio album again until the 1992 album ''Dehumanizer''. Produced and engineered by Martin Birch, the album received a remastered Deluxe Edition release in 2010 and an expanded edition in 2021. Recording The first new recording Black Sabbath made after the ''Heaven and Hell'' album was a version of the title track " The Mob Rules" for the soundtrack of the film '' Heavy Metal''. The track "E5150" is also heard in the film but not included on the soundtrack. According to guitarist Tony Iommi's autobiography ''Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven & Hell with Black Sabbath'', the band began writing and rehearsing songs for ''Mob Rules'' at a rented house in Toluca Lake in Los An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badshah (rapper)
Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, (born 19 November 1985), known by his stage name Badshah, is an Indian rapper, singer, film producer and businessman known for his Hindi, Haryanvi, and Punjabi music. He started his career in 2006 alongside Yo Yo Honey Singh in his Hip Hop group Mafia Mundeer. He split from Honey in 2012 and released his independent Haryanvi song ''Kar Gayi Chull'', which was later adopted into the 2016 Bollywood movie, ''Kapoor & Sons''. His music has been featured in Bollywood soundtracks for films such as 2014 films ''Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania'' and '' Khoobsurat''. He is also considered one of the highest-paid artists and also a controversial rapper of India, for his songs like ''Genda Phool'' and ''Pagal''. His debut single, "'' DJ Waley Babu''" featuring Aastha Gill, was ranked number one on the Indian iTunes charts within 24 hours of the release. The song crossed a million views on YouTube within 30 hours. In 2016, he collaborated with Navv Inder on "''W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fired Up (Alesha Album)
''Fired Up'' is the debut solo album by English singer Alesha Dixon. Her first solo project, conceived after the disbandment of her former band, girl group Mis-Teeq, Dixon worked with a variety of producers on the album, including Peer Åström, Anders Bagge, Johnny Douglas, Paul Epworth, Brian Higgins, Richard Stannard, and Xenomania. Initially scheduled for a 6 November 2006 release through Polydor and Victor Entertainment in the United Kingdom, it was postponed indefinitely after Dixon was dropped by Polydor several days before its release. The album was preceded by two singles, including lead single "Lipstick," a top twenty hit on the UK Singles Chart, and follow-up " Knockdown". ''Fired Up'' eventually received a physical release in Japan and Taiwan in 2008, where it was issued along with new artwork, a re-worked listing order, and additional tracks, including two remixes and the previously unreleased song "Voodoo." Dixon later exclusively sold ''Fired Up'' in the UK as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Your Entertainment (album)
''For Your Entertainment'' is the debut studio album by American singer Adam Lambert, which he started to record after the end of the eighth season of ''American Idol''. It was released on November 23, 2009, by RCA Records. Three singles have been released from the album worldwide: " For Your Entertainment", " Whataya Want from Me" and " If I Had You" while " Sleepwalker" has been released in some countries as the fourth single. "Fever", "Sure Fire Winners" and "Aftermath" were released as radio-only singles in select countries. The album peaked at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and reached Gold and Platinum status in multiple countries. The album's second single " Whataya Want from Me" became an international hit reaching the top ten in fourteen countries. The album was supported by Lambert's first concert tour, the 2010 Glam Nation Tour. Development Immediately following his participation on ''American Idol'', Lambert began writing and recording with predominant pop hit make ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (Oh Land Song)
"Voodoo" is a song by Danish singer-songwriter Oh Land from her second studio album ''Oh Land'' (2011). It was released digitally as the album's third single on 1 April 2011 by Fake Diamond Records and A:larm Music, exclusively in the United Kingdom. Nanna Øland Fabricius wrote the track in collaboration with its producer Dan Carey. A synth-pop song, it features spoken verses and a repetitive refrain where she sings "it's voodoo you do". The single received a mixed reception from music critics who highlighted her genre combinations but downplayed the lyrics. A music video was not created for the single, but the singer performed it live on several occasions, like at the Heaven nightclub in London in February 2012. The performance was compared to ones by both Rihanna and Robyn. Background and composition "Voodoo" is from Oh Land's second studio and first major-label album, ''Oh Land'' (2011). The record's third single overall, "Voodoo" was released as a digital download on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (Godsmack Song)
"Voodoo", written by lead singer Sully Erna, is a single by rock band Godsmack from their self-titled album. The song "Voodoo" was best known for its use in the MTV television program ''Fear''. The video, directed by Dean Karr, shows witches performing a ritual with swords. The band is shown throughout the video playing in a corn field. A naked gorgon is shown dancing, which is also part of the ritual. Zombies come out of a lake and wander through the woods. The video features Laurie Cabot and members of her coven at that time. The idea of zombies came from the original inspiration of the song. At the House of Blues, vocalist Sully Erna stated that this inspiration was the film '' The Serpent and the Rainbow''. The song was also used by WWE wrestler Batista during his time as Leviathan in the former WWE developmental territory Ohio Valley The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screamin' Sirens
Screamin' Sirens was an American all-female band from Hollywood, California that recorded from 1983 to 1987. The band combined country music, punk rock, rockabilly and a dash of funk to create an eclectic wild party music. Screamin' Sirens predated what is usually referred to as alternative country, but influenced that subgenre's development. History :Formation Screamin' Sirens were formed in Hollywood, California in around 1983. The band was formed by drummer/vocalist Boom Boom Laffoon and vocalist Pleasant Gehman, who recalled in a 1986 '' Flipside'' interview: I just wanted to have a really wild all-girl band that was like a gang or something. And Boom Boom was the only drummer I could think of so even though we hated each other I wound up calling her anyway. We had all the same ideas about bands and life and drinking and everything. Laffoon brought in, "the best girl guitarist and vocalist I ever met," Rosie Flores. Boom Boom and Rosie previously played together in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexz Johnson
Alexzandra Spencer Johnson (born November 4, 1986) is a Canadian musician, actress, and philanthropist. Her debut album ''Voodoo'' was independently released with her brother Brendan Johnson in 2010, followed by the demo release of ''The Basement Recordings'' in 2011, with its sequel, ''The Basement Recordings II'', and EP ''Skipping Stone'' in 2012. ''The Basement Recordings III'' was released in 2013. A follow-up extended play ''Heart'' followed in 2014; with her sophomore effort ''Let 'Em Eat Cake'' being released October of that year. Johnson's third studio album ''A Stranger Time'' was released in 2017 and her fourth, ''Still Alive'', in 2020. She is best known for her roles as Jude Harrison in the CTV series ''Instant Star'', as Annie Thelen in the Disney Channel series ''So Weird'', and as Erin Ulmer in the 2006 horror film '' Final Destination 3''. Johnson made history as the first actress to play the iconic superheroine Saturn Girl from DC Comics popular gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (VIXX Album)
''Voodoo'' is the first studio album by the South Korean boy band VIXX. It was released on November 25, 2013 under the label of Jellyfish Entertainment. It features two singles, with the track "Voodoo Doll" being the last promoted. Promotion VIXX first performed "Voodoo Doll" live during their Milky Way Global Showcase finale concert in Seoul which took place on November 17, 2013. The first broadcast performance of "Voodoo Doll" was shown on November 20 through a televised premiere of VIXX's finale concert on SBS MTV. Later that same day, VIXX had their first comeback stage on MBC Music's '' Show Champion'', performing both "Only U" and "Voodoo Doll". On December 6, the group won their first music show award on ''Music Bank'' with "Voodoo Doll". Singles "Only U" "Only U" (; lit. "Because You're the Answer") served as a pre-release single. It was produced by songwriter Shinsadong Tiger, and co-produced by 4Beontaja and Jellyfish Entertainment CEO Hwang Se-jun. Shinsadong Tiger an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
