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Alina Smith
Alina Smith (born August 25, 1987) is a Russian-American pop singer, songwriter and, record producer. She is a co-founder of the music writing and production company Lyre, and she has written and produced songs for artists including Betty Who, Itzy, Kep1er, Gabi DeMartino and Red Velvet. Early life Alina Smith was born in St. Petersburg, Soviet Union. She began singing and playing piano at three, fully conversing in both languages (English and Russian) at four; and composing music and writing poetry and stories from five years old. As a child, she toured with the music group Aurora as a singer. Career In 2010, Sony Japan picked Smith's composition "Fallin' 4 U" to be the debut single from the artist Aisha, featuring Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC. In 2011, Smith's own song "Kissing Tree" was selected for a compilation CD released to raise relief funds after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. In February 2015, country music trade publication ''MusicRow'' announced that Smit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pop Music
Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom.S. Frith, W. Straw, and J. Street, eds, ''iarchive:cambridgecompani00frit, The Cambridge Companion to Pop and Rock'' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press), , pp. 95–105. During the 1950s and 1960s, pop music encompassed rock and roll and the youth-oriented styles it influenced. ''Rock music, Rock'' and ''pop'' music remained roughly synonymous until the late 1960s, after which ''pop'' became associated with music that was more commercial, wikt:ephemeral, ephemeral, and accessible. Identifying factors of pop music usually include repeated choruses and Hook (music), hooks, short to medium-length songs written in a basic format (often the verse–chorus form, verse–chorus structure), and rhythms or tempos that can be easily danced to. Much of pop music also borrows elements from other styles such as rock, hip hop, urban contemporary, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rookie (EP)
''Rookie'' is the fourth Korean extended play by South Korean girl group Red Velvet. It was released on February 1, 2017, by SM Entertainment. The album contains six tracks, including its lead single of the same name. The mini-album was a commercial success, topping the Gaon Album Chart and ''Billboard'''s World Albums. Background and release On January 20, 2017, an SM Entertainment representative revealed that Red Velvet is planning on making a comeback in February. Four days later, the first batch of teasers were released through SM Entertainment's official website and their official Instagram account, with the release date shown on one of the photos. The members briefly discussed their upcoming album which is revealed to be an extended play on the Naver app ''V Live''. The album was released in two formats physically — one being CD and another being Kihno kit. Each format has five different versions of album cover, each features a different member. Composition ''Billb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Paintings Of Me
''Paintings of Me'' is the debut solo studio album by American singer and media personality Gabi DeMartino. It was independently released on May 6, 2022. Background In December 2019, Niki and Gabi announced a hiatus to focus on their solo projects. Later, DeMartino revealed that she had signed with Roc Nation for music management and that she was working on her debut studio album. On September 1, 2020, DeMartino released her single "Champagne Dreams", which was originally intended to be the lead single of the album. The song was later scrapped from the album due to DeMartino’s decision to re-work on the album. In October 2020, she released the album's official lead single "Pretty Little Mind". ''Paintings of Me'' was originally titled ''Beautiful Mess'', and was initially created as a Niki and Gabi album, but Niki ultimately decided not to participate, as the album did not align with her style. One of the intended lead singles by the duo, "Hair Tie", was released in August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gabi DeMartino
Niki and Gabi (born May 5, 1995) are an American duo composed of twin sisters Niki DeMar and Gabi DeMartino. They rose to prominence following the creation of their YouTube channel, where they posted covers and vlogs. They partnered with Awesomeness to produce several web shows, including their self-titled reality series which has run for five seasons. They made their acting debut in the 2016 comedy-drama film ''Dance Camp'', and their official debut single "First" was released in 2017. In 2018, the duo won their first Streamy Award in the category of fashion. The same year, they released their debut extended play, ''Individual'', which peaked at two Billboard charts. Their last single before starting their solo careers "Hair Tie" was released in 2019. Niki released two extended plays titled ''Nights Alone'' (2021) and ''Ruined My Life'' (2023), while Gabi released one studio album, '' Paintings of Me'' (2022) and one extended play, ''Gabroadway'' (2020). Life and career 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Guess Who (EP)
''Guess Who'' (stylized as ''GUE?? WHO'') is the fourth extended play by South Korean girl group Itzy. It was released by JYP Entertainment on April 30, 2021. The EP was released for pre-order on March 22, and contains six tracks, including the lead single " In the Morning". The physical album comes in three versions: Day, Night, and Day&Night. The EP is primarily a rap-styled K-pop record that combines EDM, hip hop, dance, dance-pop, trap, Latin trap and bossa nova elements. ''Guess Who'' was subject to generally mixed reviews from music critics, who complimented the record's cohesiveness; however, some found the material controlling the vitality of the group. The EP was commercially successful, marking Itzy's first entry on the US Billboard 200, peaking at number 148, and peaking at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart. In May 2021, ''Guess Who'' was certified Platinum by the Korea Music Content Association. The lead single, " In the Morning", peaked at number 10 on the Gaon Dig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
In The Morning (Itzy Song)
"In the Morning" (also called "Mafia in the Morning"; ) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Itzy. It was released on April 30, 2021, through JYP Entertainment, as the lead single from the group's fourth extended play, ''Guess Who''. An English version was released as a single on May 14, 2021. It was produced by JYP Entertainment's founder, J.Y. Park, alongside South Korean songwriters Danke and Kass and composer Lee Hae-sol. "In the Morning" was described as a song about secretly stealing someone's heart. Musically, it is a hip hop, trap and dance track with its title referring to the popular party game Mafia, and a metaphor for aiming to be caught in a relationship. The accompanying music video, directed by Bang Jae-yeob, sports a dark atmosphere and depicts Itzy performing fierce choreography on various glamorous sets. Commercially, the song became the group's fifth top-ten hit, peaking at number ten on the Gaon Digital Chart and at number seven on the ''Billboard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band originated from Chicago's hardcore punk scene and was formed by Wentz and Trohman as a pop-punk side project; Stump joined shortly thereafter. The group went through a succession of drummers before Hurley joined. Their debut album, ''Take This to Your Grave'' (2003), became an underground success and helped the band gain a dedicated fan base through heavy touring. With Wentz as the band's lyricist and Stump as the primary composer, Fall Out Boy's 2005 major-label breakthrough, ''From Under the Cork Tree'', produced two hit singles, "Sugar, We're Goin Down" and "Dance, Dance (Fall Out Boy song), Dance, Dance". It went RIAA certification, double platinum, transforming the group into superstars and making Wentz a celebrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Betty (Betty Who Album)
''Betty'' is the third studio album by Australian-American singer Betty Who, released on 15 February 2019. The album was preceded by the singles " Ignore Me", "Taste", " Between You & Me", and "I Remember". It is Who's first studio album under the independent record label AWAL, after previously being signed to RCA Records for most of her early career. ''Betty'' has been described as a synth-pop and dance-pop album. Background and recording On 19 January 2018, Who released " Ignore Me", her first single as an independent artist after parting ways with RCA Records in 2017. She felt it was a necessary step, as the sometimes lagging and slow-paced corporate nature of record labels prevented her from releasing music at the pace she wanted to. In 2018, Who released a remixed version of Widelife's " All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)" to be used as the theme song for season two of the Netflix reboot '' Queer Eye''. A music video was released featuring the cast of ''Queer Eye'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rocket Girls 101
Rocket Girls 101 () was a Chinese idol girl group formed by Tencent through the 2018 reality show Produce 101 China on Tencent Video. The project girl group consists of eleven-members that came from different companies: Meng Meiqi, Wu Xuanyi, Yang Chaoyue, Duan Aojuan, Yamy, Lai Meiyun, Zhang Zining, Sunnee, Li Ziting, Fu Jing and Xu Mengjie. They made their debut on June 23, 2018, with the single song "Rocket Girls". As their time as a girl group was limited to only 2 years, they disbanded on June 23, 2020, and returned to their respective agencies. History Pre-debut: Produce 101 The members participated as trainees in the show ''Produce 101'' before debuting as members of Rocket Girls 101 on June 23. The group includes two Cosmic Girls members, Meng Meiqi and Wu Xuanyi, both from Yuehua. They placed 1st and 2nd respectively. Yang Chaoyue (Wenlan Culture) and Duan Aojuan (Long Wu Tian Culture) placed 3rd and 4th. Former ''The Rap of China'' contestant, Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mackenzie Ziegler
Mackenzie Ziegler (born June 4, 2004; age ) is an American singer, actress and former dancer, and internet personality. She appeared as a child for six years on the Lifetime reality dance series ''Dance Moms'' together with her older sister, dancer and actress Maddie Ziegler. Ziegler's music career began with her 2014 studio album, ''Mack Z''. In 2018 she released her second studio album, ''Phases''. She has joined singer Johnny Orlando in joint concert tours in North America and Europe and has released several other singles with Orlando and several solo releases. In 2017 and 2018, Ziegler traveled in Australia and New Zealand on dance workshop tours with her sister. She has also modeled for Polo Ralph Lauren. Her third album, ''Biting My Tongue'', was released in 2024. Later in 2024, she joined Mark Ambor on his ''Rockwood'' tour. In addition to ''Dance Moms'', Ziegler has appeared on other television series, including the sitcom '' Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn'' (2015 and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Individual (EP)
''Individual'' (stylized in all caps) is the debut extended play (EP) by American duo Niki & Gabi, released independently on July 27, 2018. The EP features six original tracks composed and produced by Lyre, most of which have a EDM pop sound. The EP charted at No. 14 on the Heatseekers Albums chart and No. 32 on the Independent Albums chart. Background Twin sisters Niki and Gabi started their career in 2010 following the creation of their YouTube channel, ''00RemakeGirls''. Besides the comedy skits that were posted on that channel, the duo also posted covers of songs, and performed in several concerts. They talked about their plans of releasing an album in the future. In 2016, the duo began working on their first extended play, and it was announced in 2017 that they would be releasing a five-track EP in November. The lead single "R U" was released in August 2017. "Sleep It Off" was released as the EP's second single in June 2018. In an interview with ''Post Magazine'', dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Niki And Gabi
Niki and Gabi (born May 5, 1995) are an American duo composed of twin sisters Niki DeMar and Gabi DeMartino. They rose to prominence following the creation of their YouTube channel, where they posted covers and vlogs. They partnered with Awesomeness to produce several web shows, including their self-titled reality series which has run for five seasons. They made their acting debut in the 2016 comedy-drama film '' Dance Camp'', and their official debut single "First" was released in 2017. In 2018, the duo won their first Streamy Award in the category of fashion. The same year, they released their debut extended play, ''Individual'', which peaked at two Billboard charts. Their last single before starting their solo careers "Hair Tie" was released in 2019. Niki released two extended plays titled ''Nights Alone'' (2021) and ''Ruined My Life'' (2023), while Gabi released one studio album, '' Paintings of Me'' (2022) and one extended play, ''Gabroadway'' (2020). Life and career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
