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2004 In British Music
This article gives details on 2004 in music in the United Kingdom. Summary Michelle McManus, the winner of the second British series of '' Pop Idol'', enjoyed success with her first single release, which topped the charts. Second and third place contestants Mark Rhodes and Sam Nixon formed a duo, whose debut single was a cover of " With a Little Help from My Friends", which also reached No.1. On 9 March Westlife became a four-piece after Brian McFadden decided to leave the band. Numerous acts released greatest hits albums, with Robbie Williams' being most successful, selling over one million copies in eight weeks. Popular artists from the 1980s made successful returns, including Duran Duran, The Cure, Depeche Mode and Morrissey, all of whom released top ten singles. After appearing in the reality television show '' I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!'', Peter Andre re-released his 1996 hit single ''Mysterious Girl'', this time getting to the top spot. Twenty years a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2004. Specific locations * 2004 in British music * 2004 in Irish music * 2004 in Norwegian music * 2004 in South Korean music Specific genres * 2004 in classical music * 2004 in country music * 2004 in heavy metal music * 2004 in hip hop music * 2004 in Latin music * 2004 in jazz * 2004 in South Korean music Events January–February *January 1 **The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti. ** Kurt Nilsen wins '' World Idol''. *January 3 – Britney Spears marries Jason Allen Alexander, a childhood friend, in Las Vegas. The marriage is annulled 55 hours later. *January 15 – Rapper Mystikal is sentenced to six years in prison for sexual battery. *January 16–February 1 – The Big Day Out festival takes place in Australia and New Zealand, headlined by Metallica. A Perfect Circle is originally named in the lineup but later withdraw, with Fear Factory appearing as a mystery artist in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Andre
Peter Andre (born Peter James Andrea; 27 February 1973) is a British-Australian singer, songwriter, and media personality. Born in England to Cypriot parents and raised in Australia, Andre achieved success in the mid-1990s as a singer, topping the UK Singles Chart with "Flava (song), Flava" and "I Feel You (Peter Andre song), I Feel You" in 1996. After featuring in the third series of ''I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British TV series), I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' in 2004, he found renewed popularity and his 1995 hit "Mysterious Girl" reached No. 1 upon reissue. He has continued his career in music and television, notably competing in the Strictly Come Dancing (series 13), thirteenth series of ''Strictly Come Dancing'' (2015) and starring in the ''Katie & Peter'' TV franchise (2004–2009) with his then-wife Katie Price, whom he met when both took part in ''I'm a Celebrity''. Early life Andre was born Peter James Andrea on 27 February 1973 in the Harrow, Lond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales Millennium Centre
Wales Millennium Centre () is Wales' national arts centre located in the Cardiff Bay area of Cardiff, Wales. The site covers a total area of . Phase 1 of the building was opened during the weekend of 26–28 November 2004 and phase 2 opened on 22 January 2009 with an inaugural concert. The centre is Cardiff's principal receiving venue for large-scale opera, ballet, contemporary dance and musicals. It comprises a large theatre and a smaller hall with a shop, bars and a café. It houses the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales and opera, dance, theatre and literature companies, with a total of eight arts organisations in residence. In 2012 the Centre announced that it would also be a producing company. Its productions across the genres have been performed in London, Edinburgh and Australia. In 2021 and 2024 it was in co-production with the Royal National Theatre. The main theatre, the Donald Gordon Theatre, has 1,896 seats, and is the second-largest stage in Europe. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In These Stones Horizons Sing
''In These Stones, Horizons Sing'' is a work for baritone, chorus, and orchestra composed by Karl Jenkins. It was commissioned for the opening of Wales Millennium Centre and first performed at its opening in November 2004. The work includes text in both English and Welsh written by Menna Elfyn, Grahame Davies, and Gwyneth Lewis. Structure The work is divided into four short movements; the first movement is further divided into two parts. A typical performance takes 10–15 minutes. The movements are: *"Agorawd **Part I: Cân yr Alltud" **Part II: Nawr!" *"Grey" *"Eleni Ganed" *"In These Stones Horizons Sing" Recordings The work is included on the compact disc ''Requiem'', which also features Karl Jenkins' ''Requiem''. The performance is by the West Kazakhstan Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Jenkins himself, with Bryn Terfel as soloist. The recording was released on EMI. References External links ''In These Stones, Horizons Sing'' catalogue information from Boo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Jenkins
Sir Karl William Pamp Jenkins, , Honorary Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales, HonFLSW (born 17 February 1944) is a Welsh multi-instrumentalist and composer. His best known works include the song "Adiemus (song), Adiemus" (1995, from the Adiemus (albums), ''Adiemus'' album series), ''Palladio (Jenkins), Palladio'' (1995), ''The Armed Man'' (2000), his Requiem (Jenkins), Requiem (2005) and his Stabat Mater (Jenkins), Stabat Mater (2008). Jenkins was educated in music at Cardiff University and the Royal Academy of Music, and he is a fellow and an associate of the latter. He joined the jazz-rock band Soft Machine in 1972 and became the group's lead songwriter in 1974. He continued to work with Soft Machine until 1984, but has not been involved with any incarnation of the group since. He has composed music for advertising campaigns and has won the industry prize twice. Life and career Early life and education Jenkins was born and raised in Penclawdd, Gower Peninsula, Gower, Wale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Some Girls (Rachel Stevens Song)
"Some Girls" is a song by British singer Rachel Stevens from the 2004 reissue of her debut solo studio album, ''Funky Dory'' (2003). It was written by Richard X and Hannah Robinson, and produced by the former, with additional production from Pete Hoffman. It was also included on Stevens' second studio album, '' Come and Get It'' (2005). The song's music features a schaffel beat influenced by glam rock, and its lyrics describe a pop singer who performs sexual favours in her efforts to achieve stardom. The song was released on 12 July 2004 as a charity single for Sport Relief. "Some Girls" entered and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Paul Weiland directed the accompanying music video, in which Stevens leads a parade of women out of the sewers and down the streets of London. American dance musician Henri released a cover version of "Some Girls" as a single in 2006. The song was recognised as the Best Pop Record of 2004 through the Popjustice £20 Music Prize. Backgro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sport Relief
''Sport Relief'' was a wikt:biennial, biennial charity event from Comic Relief, in association with BBC Sport, established in 2002. It was the idea of Kevin Cahill, CBE, who had joined Comic Relief in 1991 to establish a new department as Director of Education and Communications and went on to become its creative director and CEO. Now joint Honorary Life President with Sir Lenny Henry, Cahill joined having created the Education Department at the National Theatre in London and been its first Head. In 2021, Comic Relief announced that from 2022 it was changing from alternating ''Sport Relief'' and Red Nose Day campaigns to Red Nose Day becoming annual and ''Sport Relief'' evolving into a year-round brand. The annual Red Nose Day telethon would now take place at Dock10, MediaCityUK in Salford. On television Like Red Nose Day, historically the ''Sport Relief'' telethon show began after the six o'clock news, with the usual BBC One schedule suspended at 7pm in favour of a live progr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Stevens
Rachel Lauren Stevens (born 9 April 1978) is an English singer and actress. She has been a member of the pop group S Club, which was active from 1998 to 2003, and has reformed once again since 2023. She released her solo debut studio album ''Funky Dory'' in September 2003. The album reached number nine on the UK album chart and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) awarded it with a music recording sales certification, gold certification in October 2003. Two singles, "Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex" and "Funky Dory (song), Funky Dory", were initially released from the album: "Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex" peaked at number two in the UK and received a silver certification from the BPI. In July 2004, Stevens released the single "Some Girls (Rachel Stevens song), Some Girls" as a charity record for Sport Relief, and the single's success prompted Polydor to re-issue ''Funky Dory'' with three new songs. ''Come and Get It (Rachel Stevens album), Come and Get It'', her second studio album, was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
S Club
S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, are a British pop music, pop group formed in 1998 by Simon Fuller after he was fired as manager of the Spice Girls. Original members were Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee (actor), Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt and Rachel Stevens. Cattermole left the group in 2002; it disbanded in 2003. After the members performed solo and in smaller groups, the group reunited temporarily for a short tour in 2015. In 2023, the group reunited and announced a tour; however, Cattermole died of heart failure and Spearritt withdrew from the group before the tour. The band has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. They won Brit Awards in 2000 for British breakthrough act and in 2002 for best British single. In 2001, they earned the The Record of the Year, Record of the Year award. The group has released four studio albums: ''S Club (album), S Club'' (1999), which reached number one in the UK, ''7 (S Club 7 album), 7'' (2000), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Stand By You
"I'll Stand by You" is a song recorded by the British rock band the Pretenders from their sixth studio album, '' Last of the Independents'' (1994). The song was written by Chrissie Hynde and the songwriting team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, and produced by Ian Stanley. The song is a ballad in which the singer pledges love and faithful assistance to a loved one in times of personal darkness. Released on April 11, 1994, "I'll Stand by You" reached the top 20 in several countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Iceland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The accompanying music video was directed by London-based director Zanna, featuring Hynde taking care of an ill man in a hut. "I'll Stand by You" also became a major hit for British girl group Girls Aloud in late 2004 and American country singer Carrie Underwood in early 2007, both times recorded as a charity single. Colombian singer Shakira performed the song for the live charity telethon '' Hope for Haiti No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children In Need
''BBC Children in Need'' is the BBC's UK Charitable organization, charity dedicated to supporting disadvantaged children and young people across the country. Established in 1980, the organisation has raised over £1 billion by 2023 through its fundraising efforts. The charity's flagship event is an annual telethon broadcast every November on BBC One and BBC Two. #Pudsey Bear, Pudsey Bear has served as its mascot, while the late Sir Terry Wogan hosted the event for 35 years. As a cornerstone of British television, Children in Need is one of the UK's two major telethons, alongside Comic Relief's Red Nose Day. It remains the BBC's sole in-house charity. Originally broadcast from the Television Centre, London, BBC Television Centre, the telethon relocated to the BBC Elstree Centre between 2013 and 2020 following the closure of the former. Historically lasting up to seven hours, the event was streamlined to a three-hour programme (7:00 pm to 10:00 pm) from 2020 onwards. To accommod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is a British and New Zealand singer, songwriter and record producer. She released her debut album, '' Unwritten'', in 2004, which contained primarily up-tempo pop songs and was influenced by R&B music. It enjoyed international success with more than 2.3 million copies sold worldwide.Stuart ClarkeStaggered Plan for Bedingfield Return ''Music Week''. 10 June 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2007. Bedingfield received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the title track " Unwritten", and at the 2005 and 2006 Brit Awards, she was nominated for Best British Female Artist. ''Unwritten'' also produced her only UK number one, " These Words". Her second album, '' N.B.'' (2007), yielded the UK top 10 singles " I Wanna Have Your Babies" and " Soulmate". ''N.B.'' was not released in North America, but six tracks from it were included with seven new ones and released in 2008 under the name '' Pocketful of Sunshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
