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X Factor (Germany Season 3)
The third Season of X Factor (Germany), X Factor started on 25 August 2012. The auditions were held in April/May 2012. The show was broadcast every Sunday. The judges were Sarah Connor (singer), Sarah Connor, H.P. Baxxter, Sandra Nasic and :de:Moses Pelham, Moses Pelham. In October 2012 Connor announced that she would not return to the judging panel for the Fourth Season. There were four phases: 1. Auditions 2. Bootcamp 3. Judge's House 4. Live Shows This year twelve acts had been a part of the live shows, but not in 3 categories like the two seasons before. In season 3 there were four categories. This year only the viewers voted who will go through. There wouldn't be a final showdown. The Live shows were cut to four, instead of eight. Selection process Applications and auditions The first appeal for applicants for series 3 was broadcast during X Factor (Germany season 2), series 2 on 6 December 2012. Auditions in front of the judges for series 3 took place in Cologne, Berlin, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Fifteen or 15 may refer to: *15 (number), the natural number following 14 and preceding 16 *one of the years 15 BC, AD 15, 1915, 2015 Music *Fifteen (band), a punk rock band Albums * 15 (Buckcherry album), ''15'' (Buckcherry album), 2005 * 15 (Ani Lorak album), ''15'' (Ani Lorak album), 2007 * 15 (Phatfish album), ''15'' (Phatfish album), 2008 * 15 (mixtape), ''15'' (mixtape), a 2018 mixtape by Bhad Bhabie * Fifteen (Green River Ordinance album), ''Fifteen'' (Green River Ordinance album), 2016 * Fifteen (The Wailin' Jennys album), ''Fifteen'' (The Wailin' Jennys album), 2017 * ''Fifteen'', a 2012 album by Colin James Songs *Fifteen (song), "Fifteen" (song), a 2008 song by Taylor Swift *"Fifteen", a song by Harry Belafonte from the album ''Love Is a Gentle Thing'' *"15", a song by Rilo Kiley from the album ''Under the Blacklight'' *"15", a song by Marilyn Manson from the album ''The High End of Low'' *"The 15th", a 1979 song by Wire Other uses *Fifteen, Ohio, a community in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give It To Me Right
"Give It to Me Right" is a song by Canadian contemporary R&B, R&B singer Melanie Fiona from her debut album, ''The Bridge (Melanie Fiona album), The Bridge'' (2009). Written and produced by Andrea Martin (musician), Andrea Martin and Rod Argent, the track was sent to radio outlets as the album's lead single on February 28, 2009. It sampling (music), samples the 1969 hit "Time of the Season" by the Zombies. The music video for "Give It to Me Right" ranked at number 74 on Black Entertainment Television, BET's ''Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009'' countdown. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References {{authority control 2009 debut singles Music videos directed by Anthony Mandler Songs written by Rod Argent Melanie Fiona songs Songs written by Andrea Martin (musician) 2009 songs SRC Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falling Slowly
"Falling Slowly" is a song in the indie folk and indie rock genres that was written, composed and performed by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová. The song was featured on the soundtrack of the 2007 Irish musical romance film ''Once'', which starred Hansard and Irglová, and for which it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 80th Academy Awards. The song was also recorded by Hansard's band The Frames. History The song was written and composed while ''Once'' was in production. The film's director and screenwriter, John Carney, developed the script around songs which Hansard and Irglová had provided to him. In the movie, the duo play the song in the Waltons Music shop across from the George's Street Arcade in Dublin, with Hansard on guitar and Irglová on piano. The couple performed it at gigs in various European venues over the next two years. Versions appeared in 2006 on two albums: '' The Cost,'' which Hansard's band The Frames recorded and released, and ''The Sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonderful Life (Hurts Song)
"Wonderful Life" is a song by English musical duo Hurts from their debut album, ''Happiness''. It was released as their debut single in Denmark on 3 May 2010 and was released as their second single in the United Kingdom on 22 August 2010. The song peaked at number two in Germany and reached top ten positions in Denmark, Switzerland, Poland and Austria. It also charted in Belgium. Background In an interview with entertainment website Digital Spy lead singer Theo Hutchcraft said of "Wonderful Life": "It's basically based on two extremes: the first being a man who wants to kill himself and the second being love at first sight. He's standing on the bridge about to jump and he's stopped by a woman. They see each other and fall in love. She basically says, 'Come with me, it's all going to be fine'. The song only offers a snippet of someone's life, so we don't know what happens at the end of it." Critical reception "Wonderful Life" was well received from music critics. Digital Spy gav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky And Sand
"Sky and Sand" is a song by German electronic music producers Paul Kalkbrenner and Fritz Kalkbrenner. The song was originally produced as the title song of the German movie ''Berlin Calling'' written and directed by Hannes Stöhr. It was first released on the ''Berlin Calling'' movie soundtrack album in October 2008 and in February 2009 as a single. The song entered the charts in several European countries, and it was certified gold by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry. It reached number two in the Belgian Ultratop 50. In Germany it was the longest running chart song of all time spending 129 weeks inside the German singles charts and is still the longest running chart song of domestic origin.List of longest running hits inside the German singles charts' at chartsurfer.de Only "Last Christmas" by Wham! (from the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free (Ultra Naté Song)
"Free" is a song by American recording artist Ultra Naté, released on March 31, 1997, through record label Strictly Rhythm. It was co-written by Naté, Lem Springsteen and John Ciafone, while production was held by both Springsteen and Ciafone. "Free" was served as the lead single from her third studio album, '' Situation: Critical'' (1997). Musically, the song is a house-influenced song that incorporates strong 1990s soul, dance-pop, garage and disco. "Free" received positive reviews from contemporary music critics, who commended her vocal ability and production, and has received several accolades since its release; it has been noted as one of the best dance anthems during the 1990s decade. It became Naté's most successful single to date, charting in many countries around the world. "Free" reached number-one in Italy, and peaked inside the top ten in Canada, France, Iceland, Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It also charted on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frozen (Madonna Song)
"Frozen" is a song by American singer and songwriter Madonna from her seventh studio album, ''Ray of Light'' (1998). Maverick (company), Maverick and Warner Records, Warner Bros. Records released it as the album's lead single on January 23, 1998. The song was also included on the compilation albums, ''GHV2'' (2001) and ''Celebration (Madonna album), Celebration'' (2009). "Frozen" was written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, who both produced it in collaboration with William Orbit. The mid-tempo electronica Sentimental ballad, ballad, which has a layered sound enhanced by synthesizers and String (music), strings, lyrically addresses a cold and emotionless man. "Frozen" received acclaim from Music journalism, music critics, some of whom deemed it as a highlight from ''Ray of Light''. The song was described as being a masterpiece, and its melodic Beat (music), beat and sound were defined as "cinematic". "Frozen" was also a global commercial success. In the United States, it became Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirrors (Natalia Kills Song)
"Mirrors" is a song by the English recording artist Natalia Kills from her debut studio album, '' Perfectionist'' (2011). It was released by Cherrytree Records on 10 August 2010 as the lead single from the album. The track was written and produced by Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort and Martin "Cherry Cherry Boom Boom" Kierszenbaum, with additional writing from Kills. Described as a "disco pop" song, "Mirrors" contains references to various themes including sexual sadomasochism and arrogance. Critical response to "Mirrors" was generally positive—most music critics denoted it as a standout from ''Perfectionist''. The track received chart success in some countries of Europe, reaching the top ten of Austria, Germany, and Poland. On the US Hot Dance Club Songs, it peaked at number three, whereas in the United Kingdom, it failed to reach the top 100. The music video for "Mirrors" was directed by Guillaume Doubet, and follows Kills exploring the concepts of vanity, control and sex after being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxanne (The Police Song)
"Roxanne" is a song by English rock band The Police. The song was written by lead singer and bassist Sting and was released as a single on 7 April 1978, in advance of their debut album ''Outlandos d'Amour'', released 2 November. It was written from the point of view of a man who falls in love with a prostitute Prostitution is the business or practice of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment. The definition of "sexual activity" varies, and is often defined as an activity requiring physical contact (e.g., sexual intercourse, non-penet .... When re-released on 12 April 1979, the song peaked at on the UK Singles Chart. The song ranked No. 388 on the ''Rolling Stone''s "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" and was voted No. 85 by VH1 on its list of the "100 Greatest Rock Songs". In 2008, "Roxanne" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, Grammy Hall of Fame. Background The Police lead singer Sting wrote th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeah Right (Dionne Bromfield Song)
"Yeah Right" is a song by British singer Dionne Bromfield featuring American rapper Diggy Simmons released as the first single from her second album, ''Good for the Soul'' (2011). Background "With 'Yeah Right', I just wanted to make something that was catchy, and write about something that we say in everyday life. This was the song that decided the direction of the album, because it created the exact vibe I was going for - old school for today's generation." - ''Bromfield.'' Music video The music video was directed by Emil Nava (known also as a director of Jessie J's " Do It Like a Dude", "Price Tag" and " Nobody's Perfect"). YouTube. July 27, 2011. Retrieved July 27. 2011. Synopsis It is set in a hotel where Bromfield contemplates her relationshi ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ordinary People (John Legend Song)
"Ordinary People" is a song by American recording artist John Legend. It was written and produced by Legend and will.i.am for his debut album ''Get Lifted'' (2004). It was released as the album's second single and later certified gold by the RIAA. Critics were positive towards the song, praising it for its raw emotion and simplicity. At the 48th Annual Grammy Awards "Ordinary People" received three nominations for Song of the Year, Best R&B Song and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, ultimately winning the latter. The song appears on '' Now 19''. Music video The music video for "Ordinary People", directed by Chris Milk and Legend's then-label boss Kanye West, features Legend playing a grand piano in an all-white space, while couples and families fight and reconcile around and in front of the piano. For the final minute of the video, Legend is joined by a string section and a harmonica (played offscreen). Legend walks to and from the piano with a glass of water, as a short bookend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Found Love
"We Found Love" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her sixth studio album, ''Talk That Talk'' (2011). Scottish DJ Calvin Harris wrote, produced, and features on the song, which also appears on his third album '' 18 Months'' (2012). "We Found Love" premiered on September 22, 2011, on the Capital FM radio station in the United Kingdom, and was made available to download on the same day as the lead single from ''Talk That Talk''. "We Found Love" is an uptempo electro house song, with elements of dance-pop, techno and Europop. The song's lyrics speak of a couple who "found love in a hopeless place". The song was a major worldwide success. It topped the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for ten non-consecutive weeks, becoming the longest running number-one single of 2011. The single also surpassed "Umbrella" and became Rihanna's longest running number one single. It was the singer's eleventh song to top the Hot 100, placing her in third place among female recording artists amassing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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