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White (Superfly Album)
''White'' (stylized as ''WHITE'') is the fifth studio album by Japanese band Superfly. It was released on May 27, 2015. Background and development After the release of Superfly's fourth album ''Force'' in 2012, the group released ''Superfly Best'' (2013), a two CD album compiling singles released since 2007, as well as three new compositions, including the theme song for the second series of the Asahi TV drama, ''Doctor X''. The album was commercially successful, becoming Superfly's sixth consecutive number one album. In 2014, Superfly released two singles, "Live" and " Ai o Karada ni Fukikonde". The former was used as the theme song for the film ''Ushijima the Loan Shark'', while the latter was used as the theme song for the third season of the drama ''Doctor X''. This was followed by a digital single in January 2015 called "White Light", a song written for the game ''Tales of Zestiria''. Of the three preceding singles, " Ai o Karada ni Fukikonde" was the most commercially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superfly (band)
Superfly is a Japanese rock act that debuted on April 4, 2007. Formerly a duo, the act now consists solely of lyricist and vocalist Shiho Ochi with former guitarist Kōichi Tabo still credited as the group's composer and part-time lyricist. Superfly's first two studio albums were certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, and their first four consecutive albums (the third being classified as a "single" by the group) all debuted at the top of the Oricon Weekly Album Charts, a first for a female recording artist in Japan in over seven years. History 2003–2006: Formation met in 2003 while they were students at Matsuyama University. They were both members of a music circle that covered songs by Finger 5 and the Rolling Stones. In 2004, the group formed the blues band "Superfly", naming themselves after Curtis Mayfield's song "Superfly (song), Superfly". The group split up in 2005, with only Ochi and Tabo remaining when they went to Tokyo to seek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Asahi
JOEX-DTV (channel 5), branded as (also known as EX and and stylized as TV asahi), is a television station that is owned and operated by the subsidiary of certified broadcasting holding company , itself controlled by The Asahi Shimbun Company. The station serves as the flagship of the All-Nippon News Network and its studios are located in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo. Headquarters In 2003, the company headquarters moved to a new building designed by Fumihiko Maki currently located at 6-9-1 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. File:朝日電視台 (16202552212).jpg, Atrium of TV Asahi's HQ in Roppongi File:TV Asahi Ark Broadcasting Center 20200801.jpg, TV Asahi's Broadcasting Center at Ark Hills, not far from its headquarters since 2003 Some of TV Asahi's departments and subsidiaries, such as TV Asahi Productions and Take Systems, are still located at ''TV Asahi Center'', the company's former headquarters from 1986 to 2003. It is located at Ark Hills, not far from its headquarter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonnie Pink
, known by her stage name Bonnie Pink, is a Japanese singer-songwriter and musician. She writes and composes all her songs, and plays guitar and piano. Asada has said that the name Bonnie Pink is random and has no special meaning; she chose it because it was easy to remember and because she thought the words were cute together. Aside from her native Japanese, she is also fluent in speaking English, Korean and Chinese. History Bonnie Pink debuted in 1995 with the single " Orenji", under her real name, Asada Kaori. Her first album, ''Blue Jam'', was released that same year under the Pony Canyon record label. She described it as a "mixture of bitter honey, blues music, momentary silence, irresistible madness, teardrops, sour grapes, hopeful bombs, big big love, and a few green apples" in the jacket. It introduced her unique style of music that has been defined as an off-beat mix between jazz, blues, pop, and rock. The next year she met Tore Johansson, Swedish producer for The Cardig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavenstamp
Heavenstamp is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in 2009 by members Sally#Cinnamon, Tomoya.S, Shikichin, and Mika, all of whom were previously members of separate bands. History Heavenstamp debuted with "Hype - E.P. + REMIXES" under record label Goldtone Records. The band is currently signed to Warner Music Japan Warner Music Group's labels include the following. Flagship labels *Atlantic Records *Elektra Records *Parlophone Records *Warner Records Atlantic Records Group * 1st & 15th Entertainment * Nipsey Hussle, All Money In * Mike Caren, Artist Par .... On October 5, 2011, they released their 3rd single titled "Waterfall - E.P. + REMIXES". Discography ;EP * ''Hype - E.P. + REMIXES'' (December 8, 2010) * ''Stand by you - E.P. + REMIXES'' (May 11, 2011) * ''Waterfall - E.P. + REMIXES'' (October 5, 2011) * ''Decadence-E.P.+REMIXES'' (March 28, 2012) References: Japanese alternative rock groups Musical groups from Tokyo Female-fronted musical groups { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prism (Katy Perry Album)
''Prism'' is the fourth studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released by Capitol Records on October 18, 2013. While the album was initially planned to be "darker" than her previous material, ''Prism'' ultimately became a prominently dance-inspired record. Perry worked with several past collaborators, while enlisting new producers and guest vocals. Much of ''Prism'' revolves around the themes of living in the present, relationships, and self-empowerment. The album garnered generally positive reviews with critics praising its lyrics for being more "mature" and personal, while others considered ''Prism'' to be more formulaic than her previous material. The album debuted atop the US ''Billboard'' 200 with 286,000 copies sold, becoming Perry's best opening week to date. The album also peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. ''Prism'' became Perry's fastest-selling album, the second best-selling album in Australia in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry Album)
''Teenage Dream'' is the third studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records. Primarily a pop record, ''Teenage Dream'' also contains elements of disco, electronic, rock, funk, house, Hi-NRG, and hip hop, that revolve around young love, partying, self-empowerment, and personal growth. Perry co-wrote the album, and worked with a number of producers such as Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Benny Blanco, Stargate and Greg Wells. With "California Gurls", " Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E.T.", and " Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", ''Teenage Dream'' is the second album in history to have five number-one singles (after Michael Jackson's 1987 album ''Bad'') to top the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and the first by a woman to achieve this milestone. Its sixth single, " The One That Got Away", peaked at number three on that chart. The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 192,000 copies in its first week. The album was l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her Camp (style), campy style, she has been referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Camp" by Vogue (magazine), ''Vogue''. Pursuing a career in gospel music at 16, Perry released her debut album, ''Katy Hudson (album), Katy Hudson'', under Pamplin Music, Red Hill Records in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles at 17 to venture into Secularity, secular music, and later adopted the stage name "Katy Perry" from her mother's maiden name. She recorded an album while signed to Columbia Records, but was dropped before signing to Capitol Records. She rose to fame with ''One of the Boys'' (2008), a pop rock record containing her debut single "I Kissed a Girl" and follow-up single "Hot n Cold", which reached number one and three on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonnie McKee
Bonnie Leigh McKee (born January 20, 1984) is an American singer and songwriter. Her debut album, ''Trouble'', was released in 2004 under Reprise Records. After underperforming, McKee was dropped by her label and took a musical hiatus before establishing herself as a songwriter. McKee has written 10 singles that have reached number one in either the United States or the United Kingdom, which have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide combined. In 2013, McKee made a return to music with a slew of singles, including " American Girl". She would later independently release an EP, '' Bombastic'' (2015). McKee is particularly known for collaborating with pop singer Katy Perry, and the duo has written the hits "California Gurls", " Teenage Dream", " Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", " Part of Me", " Wide Awake", and " Roar" together. McKee also co-wrote " Dynamite" by Taio Cruz, which became the second-best selling song by a British artist in the digital era. McKee also co-wrote ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis XIV (band)
Louis XIV is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band has released four EPs between 2003 and 2007, and three albums between 2003 and 2008, the latter two of which were distributed by Atlantic Records. The band broke up in 2009, but in 2013, in an interview with ''The Reno Dispatch'', Jason Hill confirmed that the band had decided to reunite. Formation (2003-2004) Lead singer and guitarist Jason Hill, guitarist Brian Karscig, and drummer Mark Maigaard formed the group in April 2003, while living in Paris, France. Bassist James Armbrust joined soon after. ''Louis XIV'', the band's first album, was recorded in the spring of 2003 in a basement in the Latin district in Paris on a 16-track tape machine. It was released in November 2003 through Pineapple Recording Group, a label started by Hill and Karscig. The album sold over 22,000 copies in the first six months after release, despite being sold only at shows, on the band's website, and in some independent r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Hill (singer)
Jason Staehler Hill is an American film score composer, record producer, songwriter, mixer, inventor and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for inventing his own musical instruments and for playing cello, guitar, pianos , bass, drums and synthesizers. Career In 2014, Hill began his work in film with director David Fincher on the critically acclaimed motion picture '' Gone Girl.'' He was tasked to produce a new film version of the Charles Aznavour 1974 French classic ''She'' which featured a Hill penned orchestral and choral arrangement along with Richard Butler ''(The Psychedelic Furs)'' on vocals. This version was used as the teaser and trailer for the film. He was then asked to score Fincher's HBO series '' Videosyncrasy'' and his Emmy nominated Netflix series '' Mindhunter''. Hill is also the original music composer on Netflix's '' FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened,'' Showtimes' ''Couples Therapy,'' Netflix's 5-part mini-series ''The Confession Killer'' as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Spy I Spy
"I Spy I Spy" (stylized as "i spy i spy") is a collaboration single by Japanese artist Superfly and Australian band Jet that was released in the name of "Superfly×JET" to the Japanese market on November 28, 2007. Superfly travelled to Sydney to record the song with Jet. It reached 55th place on the Oricon weekly singles chart and charted for seven weeks. "I Spy I Spy" was used in a commercial for the Nissan Cube The Nissan Cube is a mini MPV produced by carmaker Nissan between 1998 to 2019. Initially sold only in Japan, the Cube was sold in North American markets from 2009 to 2014, and in European markets from 2009 to 2011. In Japan, it was exclusive to .... It is the first single that does not feature Superfly's guitarist Kōichi Tabo. Track listing References 2007 singles 2007 songs Superfly (band) songs Jet (band) songs Songs used as jingles Songs written by Chris Cester Warner Music Japan singles {{2000s-Japan-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
