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Young Foolish Happy
''Young Foolish Happy'' is the second studio album by English singer Pixie Lott, released on 11 November 2011 by Mercury Records. Lott enlisted previous collaborators Mads Hauge, Phil Thornalley, Toby Gad, Steve Kipner and Andrew Frampton to handle production for the album, in addition to new collaborators such as Tim Powell, The Matrix and Rusko. The album also includes collaborations with artists such as Stevie Wonder and John Legend. Upon its release, ''Young Foolish Happy'' was met with mixed reviews from music critics; while some reviewers found the album solid, others viewed it as formulaic and short of originality, and felt it lacks the "charm" of Lott's debut album, '' Turn It Up'' (2009). The album debuted at number 18 on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 18,503 copies, failing to match the commercial success of its predecessor. It spawned the UK number-one single " All About Tonight" and the top-10 singles " What Do You Take Me For?" and "Kiss the Stars". Bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pixie Lott
Victoria Louise Lott (born 12 January 1991), better known by her stage name Pixie Lott, is an English singer and songwriter. Her debut album, '' Turn It Up'', released in September 2009, reached number six on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 1.5 million copies. It also spawned six consecutive top twenty singles on the UK Singles Chart, including two number-one singles, "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" and " Boys and Girls". Her second album, '' Young Foolish Happy'' (2011), spawned the number-one hit " All About Tonight", as well as the top ten singles " What Do You Take Me For?" and " Kiss the Stars". Lott's self-titled third studio album, released in 2014, had the lead single " Nasty", which peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart, making it her sixth Top 10 single in the United Kingdom. Lott has also occasionally acted in film, television and stage, including starring in the UK production of the Richard Greenberg play '' Breakfast at Tiffany's'' in 2016. Early life Vict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mr Hudson
Benjamin Hudson McIldowie (born 26 June 1979), better known by his stage name Mr Hudson, is an English musician from Birmingham, England. First rising to prominence in 2006 with Mr Hudson and the Library, Hudson later embarked on a solo career in 2008, when he signed a record deal with American musician Kanye West's GOOD Music label. He was subsequently featured as a prominent composer on West's ''808s & Heartbreak'' (2008). Hudson later appeared on American rapper Jay-Z’s top 10 single " Young Forever", from ''The Blueprint 3'' (2009). He would find more solo success on his 2009 album, '' Straight No Chaser'', which spawned the hit single " Supernova". After establishing his own studio in 2010, Hudson began writing and producing for other acts including Paloma Faith, Alex Clare, and Wretch 32. He then spent most of 2014 in the studio with Duran Duran, working on their album ''Paper Gods''. Since then Hudson has gone on to co-write, produce and/or feature with Future, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. A virtual one-man band, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B. He also helped drive such genres into the album era, crafting his LPs as cohesive and consistent, in addition to socially conscious statements with complex compositions. Blind since shortly after his birth, Wonder was a child prodigy who signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11, where he was given the professional name Little Stevie Wonder. Wonder's single " Fingertips" was a No. 1 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1963, at the age of 13, making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart. Wonder's critical success was at its peak in the 1970s. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiss The Stars
"Kiss the Stars" is a song by English singer Pixie Lott from her second studio album, '' Young Foolish Happy'' (2011). The song was released digitally in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2012 as the album's third and final single. The dance-pop song was written by Lott in collaboration with its producers Mads Hauge and Phil Thornalley. "Kiss the Stars" received mainly negative reviews from contemporary critics who criticised the song's lyrics and close similarities to Katy Perry's "Firework" but praised its catchiness and dance-pop rhythms. The song peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. The song has been accompanied by a futuristic-themed music video, which was released on 10 January 2012. The video was met with mainly positive reviews. It features Lott dancing alongside CGI robots and dancers, sporting funky hairstyles and outfits that resemble those of American recording artist Madonna. Lott has promoted the single by performing it at the Jingle Bell Ball, The Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Do You Take Me For?
"What Do You Take Me For?" is a song by English singer Pixie Lott from her second studio album, ''Young Foolish Happy'' (2011). The song features American rapper Pusha T and was released on 4 November 2011 as the album's second single. The track received its first play on Capital FM on 26 September 2011. Critical reception Robert Copsey of '' Digital Spy'' gave the song four out of five stars, stating: "Fortunately, the rest of the track is less spooktacular and more in-yer-face girl power. 'Don't know what you think I'm after/ What do you take me for?' she calls over a squelchy and thoroughly grindable bassline with just enough disgust in her tone to warn off any fellas who think she's a cheap date. We hate to break it to you Pix, but wearing a snakeskin leotard and popping your crotch on the dancefloor in your accompanying music video will do little to help your cause...you big tease!" Commercial performance "What Do You Take Me For?" debuted at number 10 on the UK Singles Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All About Tonight (Pixie Lott Song)
"All About Tonight" is a song by English singer Pixie Lott from her second studio album, ''Young Foolish Happy'' (2011). It was written by Lott, Tebey Ottoh, Brian Kidd, and Tommy Lee James, and produced by Kidd. The song released as the album's lead single on 2 September 2011, after premiering on BBC Radio 1's ''The Chris Moyles Show'' on 11 July 2011. "All About Tonight" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Lott's third number-one single on the chart. The song was nominated for British Single at the 2012 Brit Awards. The accompanying music video was directed by Marc Klasfeld and depicts Lott during a night out with her friends in Downtown Los Angeles. Background and composition "All About Tonight" was written during a studio meeting between Lott, Canadian singer-songwriter Tebey and producer Brian Kidd at the ole Pop/Urban Songcamp in Los Angeles. Tebey had started working with a new manager, Ed Jefferson, who introduced him to Kidd. When the two got tog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pixie Lott (album)
''Pixie Lott'' is the third studio album by English singer Pixie Lott. It was released on 1 August 2014 by Virgin EMI Records. Lott began recording the album in mid-2012, citing Motown as an influence on the album. " Nasty" was released as the album's lead single on 7 March 2014. The second single, " Lay Me Down", was released on 25 July 2014. Background In June 2012, Lott revealed plans to record a Motown-influenced album. "I'm going to be heading to New York to work with the guys who did the original Motown records in the sixties to make a new album soon", Lott told the '' Daily Star''. The album was primarily recorded in London and New York City, as well as in Miami. The album was finished by June 2013, when Lott stated that she hoped to release the first single in October, and the album would follow in 2014. During a Google+ Hangout on 2 December 2013, Lott announced that her third album would be titled ''Pixie Lott'', along with the accompanying artwork. She explained to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turn It Up (Pixie Lott Album)
''Turn It Up'' is the debut studio album by English singer Pixie Lott, released on 11 September 2009 by Mercury Records. The album's first two singles, "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" and " Boys and Girls", both topped the UK Singles Chart, while subsequent singles "Cry Me Out", " Gravity" and " Turn It Up" all reached the top 20. ''Turn It Up'' peaked at number six on the UK Albums Chart and was certified double Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry, with sales in excess of 600,000 copies. The album was re-released as ''Turn It Up Louder'' on 18 October 2010. It was preceded by the release of " Broken Arrow" as its lead single, and includes nine other bonus songs. In 2010, it was reported that Interscope Records was planning to release ''Turn It Up'' in the United States with new songs in early 2011, which never materialised. Singles "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" was released on 3 June 2009 as the album's lead single. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, making Lot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ant Whiting
Anthony Whiting better known as Ant Whiting is a British songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing. He has worked as a producer and songwriter with artists such as John Newman and Rizzle Kicks. Biography Whiting began his production and writing career with two tracks on MIA's debut album ''Arular'', including the singles "Fire Fire" & " Bingo." Since then Whiting has co-written & produced for a number of established artists, his biggest success to date has been with Rizzle Kicks as the main co-writer and producer on the platinum selling UK No. 5 album ''Stereo Typical'', where he delivered six tracks including two singles " Traveller's Chant" and "Dreamer's." Whiting worked with Rizzle Kicks writing for their follow up album (''Roaring 20s'') out September 2013, where he wrote & produced the majority of their album alongside producer Norman Cook. Further releases in 2013 included cuts with Devlin (Island) and Chlöe Howl (Columbia), tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Underdogs (duo)
The Underdogs are an American R&B/pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason Jr. and Damon Thomas. Biography Harvey Mason Jr. is the son of session drummer Harvey Mason Sr. Damon Thomas was a songwriting and production partner for R&B producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds during the late 1990s, and worked with Babyface on hits such as Dru Hill's " These Are the Times", Faith Evans' " Never Gonna Let You Go", and Pink's " Most Girls". Harvey Mason Jr. was part of the Darkchild crew working alongside Rodney Jerkins before teaming up with Thomas. Mason and Thomas began working together in 1999, with their first major production being Tyrese's single "I Like Them Girls". Since then, the duo has worked with a number of R&B performers, among them Lionel Richie, Omarion, J. Valentine, Justin Timberlake, Victoria Beckham, Joe, Donell Jones, Olivia, Mario, JoJo, Mario Vazquez, Stacie Orrico, R. Kelly, Jessica Mauboy, Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks, Marques Houston, Ruben Studdard, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Thornalley
Philip Thornalley (born 5 January 1960) is an English songwriter-producer who has worked in the music industry since 1978. He is perhaps best known for co-writing (with Scott Cutler and Anne Preven) the song " Torn" (made famous by Natalie Imbruglia's cover version, which he also produced) and the UK number one hits " Mama Do" and " Boys and Girls" for Pixie Lott. He also produced The Cure's 1982 album ''Pornography'' and was later their bass player for eighteen months, producing and performing the distinctive double bass line on their 1983 single " The Love Cats". In 1988, Thornalley released his only solo album ''Swamp'' and briefly joined the band Johnny Hates Jazz. He then worked principally as a songwriter for hire for many acts including Bryan Adams. In 2017 he joined Adams' band as bass player for 18 months before releasing two solo albums of his own seventies inspired music under the moniker Astral Drive. Biography Thornalley was born in Worlington, near Mildenhall, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biffco
Biffco is a music production and songwriting team from Brighton, England, formed by Richard "Biff" Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes. The group have worked with a number of high-profile artists, including Kylie Minogue, One Direction, Atomic Kitten, Ellie Goulding, Leona Lewis, Little Mix, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Will Young. They are also largely responsible for the rise of the Spice Girls, Five, and East 17. So far, Biffco have had 41 hit singles, including nine number-ones. Stannard and Howes also worked as music directors and show song producers on ''The X Factor'' since 2010. Members Richard "Biff" Stannard Richard "Biff" Frederick Stannard was born in 1966. His breakthrough in the music industry came with English boyband East 17. Stannard met singer and songwriter Tony Mortimer and introduced him to music manager Tom Watkins, who Stannard was dating at the time. Stannard went on to be the executive producer of East 17's debut album, '' Walthamstow'' (1992), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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