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Brit Awards 2000
Brit Awards 2000 was the 20th edition of the Brit Awards, an annual pop music awards ceremony in the United Kingdom. They are run by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 3 March 2000 at Earls Court in London. Performances Winners and nominees List of British Newcomer shortlist ;British Dance Newcomer * Brandon Block * Groove Armada (Runner-up) * Phats & Small (Runner-up) * Shanks & Bigfoot * Spacedust ;British Pop Newcomer * Adam Rickitt * Ann Lee * Charlotte Church * Martine McCutcheon * S Club 7 (Winner) ;British Rock Newcomer * The Beta Band * Death in Vegas * Gay Dad * Unkle * The Wiseguys (Runner-up) ;British Urban Newcomer * Fierce * Glamma Kid * Honeyz (Runner-up) * Jamelia * Kele Le Roc Multiple nominations and awards Notable moments Robbie Williams and Liam Gallagher Around the time of his departure from Take That, Robbie Williams had begun a friendship with the Gallagher brothers from Oasis at the Glastonbury Festival. However, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Earls Court Exhibition Centre was a major international exhibition and events venue in London, England. At its peak it is said to have generated a £2 billion turnover for the economy. It replaced exhibition and entertainment grounds, originally opened in 1887, with an art moderne structure built between 1935 and 1937 by specialist American architect C. Howard Crane. With the active support of London mayor Boris Johnson, in an attempt to create Europe's "largest regeneration scheme", its proposed heritage listing was refused after it was acquired by developers, who promptly in 2008 applied for and were granted a Certificate of Immunity from Listing by English Heritage, and its demolition was completed in 2017. Located in Earl's Court but straddling the boundary between the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, it was the largest such venue within the capital served by two London Underground stations—one of them, Earl's Court tube s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen (band)
Queen are a British Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), later joined by John Deacon (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock and Heavy metal music, heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock. Before forming Queen, May and Taylor had played together in the band Smile (band), Smile. Mercury was a fan of Smile and encouraged them to experiment with more elaborate stage and recording techniques. He joined in 1970 and suggested the name "Queen". Deacon was recruited in February 1971, before the band released their Queen (Queen album), self-titled debut album in 1973. Queen first charted in the UK with their second album, ''Queen II'', in 1974. ''Sheer Heart Attack'' later that year and ''A Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye (Spice Girls Song)
"Goodbye" is a song recorded by British girl group Spice Girls. It was written by the group, Richard Stannard, and Matt Rowe, while it was produced by the latter two. The song became the group's first song without the vocals of Geri Halliwell. It was released by Virgin Records on 24 November 1998 and was later included on their third studio album ''Forever'' (2000). "Goodbye" is a pop ballad that lyrically consists of the group's farewell to a friend, specifically Halliwell. The lyrics were also seen, by the media and fans alike, as the group's end, although the idea was dismissed by the members. "Goodbye" received positive reviews from music commentators, who said it was one of the group's best singles. The song was a commercial success, peaking atop the UK Singles Chart and making the Spice Girls the first act to have had three consecutive Christmas number-one singles since the Beatles in 1965. Internationally, it was also commercially successful, reaching the top spots i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Say You'll Be There
"Say You'll Be There" is a song by the English girl group Spice Girls from their debut studio album, ''Spice (album), Spice'' (1996). The Spice Girls co-wrote the song with Eliot Kennedy after the group left Heart Management in 1995. Later, Jon B., Jonathan Buck also received a songwriting credit. Produced by production duo Absolute (production team), Absolute, the song incorporates a mix of dance-pop and Contemporary R&B, R&B influences. It also includes a harmonica Solo (music), solo played by Judd Lander. Once considered by the group's record label Virgin Records to be the group's debut single, it was released as the second single from ''Spice'' on 26 September 1996. The lyrics provide a female-first perspective on relationships. The song received mixed reviews from Music journalism, music critics, many of whom praised it for its catchiness, while others were critical of its production. It was a commercial success worldwide, reaching the top ten in most of the charts that it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spice Up Your Life
"Spice Up Your Life" is a song by British girl group the Spice Girls from their second studio album, ''Spiceworld (album), Spiceworld'' (1997). The song was co-written by the group with Matt Rowe and Biffco, Richard Stannard, at the same time as the group was shooting scenes for their 1997 film ''Spice World (film), Spice World'', while production was handled by the latter two. It is a dance-pop song, with influences of Latin pop, Latin rhythms such as Salsa music, salsa and samba. The song's theme reflects the group desire to "write a song for the world" while the lyrics have been labeled as dance-oriented with a Promotion (marketing), self-promoting message. Released as the lead single of ''Spiceworld'' in October 1997, "Spice Up Your Life" received an extensive worldwide promotional campaign that included a series of appearances on television programmes and presentations at award shows. It received mixed reviews from Music journalism, critics, obtaining divisive opinions for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls are an English girl group formed in 1994, consisting of Mel B ("Scary Spice"), Melanie C ("Sporty Spice"), Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"), Geri Halliwell ("Ginger Spice"), and Victoria Beckham ("Posh Spice"). They have sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them List of best-selling girl groups#Best-selling girl groups worldwide, the best-selling girl group of all time. With their "girl power" mantra, the Spice Girls redefined the girl-group concept by targeting a young female fanbase. They led the teen pop resurgence of the 1990s, were a major part of the Cool Britannia era, and became popular culture icons of the decade. The Spice Girls were formed by Heart Management, who held auditions to create a girl group to compete with the British boy bands popular at the time. After leaving Heart, the Spice Girls hired Simon Fuller as their manager and signed with Virgin Records. They released their debut single, "Wannabe", in 1996, which reached number one on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María (Ricky Martin Song)
"María" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his third studio album, ''A Medio Vivir'' (1995). The song was written by Draco Rosa, Ian Blake, Luis Gómez Escolar, and KC Porter, while the production was handled by Porter, Tom Vickers, and Steve Berkowitz. It was released by Sony Music Mexico as the second single (music), single from the album on November 21, 1995. A Spanish language flamenco, dance music, dance, and salsa music, salsa song, it is about an attractive but dangerous woman called "María". Local DJ Pablo Flores remixed the song, turning it into an up-tempo samba tune in a house music, house bassline. The remix version became more popular than the original one. The song has received highly positive reviews from Music journalism, music critics, who complimented its production and catchy rhythm. The remix was ranked as one of the Greatest Latin Pop Songs of All Time by ''Rolling Stone'', and was listed among the 11 remixes of classic Latin hits b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cup Of Life
"The Cup of Life" (Spanish: "La Copa de la Vida") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin for his fourth studio album, '' Vuelve'' (1998). Martin created the song after FIFA requested of him an anthem. The song was written by Luis Gómez Escolar, Desmond Child, and Draco Rosa, while the production was handled by the latter two. It was released by Columbia Records on March 9, 1998, as the second single from the album, and became the official song of the 1998 FIFA World Cup held in France. A primarily Spanish language samba-rooted Latin pop song, it carries a football-heavy message with fully positive lyrics. The song has received highly positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its energy and lyrics. "The Cup of Life" has been ranked as the best World Cup anthem of all time by multiple publications, including ''The Atlantic'', ''Dallas Observer'', and ''The Fader''. It is also one of Martin's most commercially successful songs worldwide, appearing on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Martin
Enrique Martin Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography incorporating a wide variety of many elements, such as Latin pop, dance, reggaeton, Salsa music, salsa, and other genres. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Martin began appearing in television commercials at age nine and began his musical career at twelve, as a member of Puerto Rican boy band Menudo (group), Menudo. He began his solo career in 1991 while in Sony Music Mexico, gaining recognition in Latin America with the release of his first two studio albums, ''Ricky Martin (1991 album), Ricky Martin'' (1991) and ''Me Amaras (album), Me Amaras'' (1993), both of which were focused on Sentimental ballad, ballads. Martin's third album, ''A Medio Vivir'' (1995), helped him rise to prominence in European countries. The chart-topping single "María ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Try
"I Try" is a song co-written and performed by American musician Macy Gray. Issued as the second single from her debut album, ''On How Life Is'' (1999), the song was first released in Japan as a double A-side with "Do Something (Macy Gray song), Do Something" on July 23, 1999. Later that year, on September 27, it received its first solo release in the United Kingdom. "I Try" peaked at number six in the United Kingdom, number five in the United States, number two in Canada, and number one in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. At the 43rd Grammy Awards, 2001 Grammy Awards, "I Try" won Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and was nominated for Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Record of the Year and Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Song of the Year. Critical reception ''Daily Record (Scotland), Daily Record'' called the song "soulful", noting that Macy Gray "has one of the most distinctive singing voices around." Music video Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
