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Kimbra
Kimbra Lee Johnson (born 27 March 1990), known Mononymous person, mononymously as Kimbra, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Known for mixing pop with R&B, jazz and rock musical elements, her accolades include four ARIA Music Awards, two 2013 Grammy Awards, Grammy Awards and seven Aotearoa Music Awards, New Zealand Music Awards. Kimbra's debut album, ''Vows (album), Vows'', was released in 2011. Singles from the album include "Settle Down (Kimbra song), Settle Down", "Cameo Lover" (which won an Australian Recording Industry Association Award), "Good Intent" and "Two Way Street (song), Two Way Street". A reworked version of the album was released in Europe and the United States in 2012. It featured several new songs, including "Come into My Head", "Warrior (Kimbra song), Warrior" (on which Kimbra was joined by musicians Mark Foster (musician), Mark Foster from Foster the People and DJ A-Trak), and a cover of Nina Simone's "Plain Gold Ring". ''Vows'' reached the top 5 in Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vows (album)
''Vows'' is the debut studio album by New Zealand singer Kimbra. The album was recorded between 2008 and 2011 and was released on 29 August 2011 in New Zealand, and on 2 September in Australia by Warner Bros. Records. ''Vows'' has spawned 3 charting singles, " Settle Down", " Cameo Lover" and "Good Intent". ''Vows'' opened at number three on the RIANZ Albums Chart in its first week after release, with "Settle Down" re-entering the singles chart at number 37. In Australia, the album debuted at number five on the ARIA Albums Chart, later peaking at number four. ''Vows'' has been certified Platinum in Australia for shipment of 70,000 units and Platinum in New Zealand for sales of 15,000 units. At the J Awards of 2011, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. On 4 May 2012, the album was re-released with six new songs, new mixing and was mastered by Colin Leonard in Atlanta, US. It was released in Australia as ''Vows: Australian Tour Edition'' to coincide with he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameo Lover
"Cameo Lover" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter and guitarist Kimbra from her debut studio album, ''Vows''. The song was released in New Zealand and Australia as the album's second single on 29 March 2011. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2011 Kimbra won Best Female Artist for the song, while its video was nominated for Best Video. The song, written by Kimbra, was nominated for 'Song of the Year' at the 2012 APRA Music Awards. In July 2011, the song won the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition. Earlier that year, Gotye had first noticed Kimbra when both were short-listed as finalists for the competition. Gotye subsequently invited Kimbra to feature as the lead female vocalist on his recording of "Somebody That I Used to Know". Background The song is about a guy who lives in the dark, he's brooding and the one who's singing the song, in this case Kimbra, is trying to bring him out. Composition This song is composed in the key of C♯, and has the bpm of 128. The so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Settle Down (Kimbra Song)
"Settle Down" is a song written by Kimbra and François Tétaz and features the production of Tétaz and M-Phazes and was recorded from 2008 to 2010. The song served as Kimbra's debut single and the lead single for her debut album ''Vows'' (2011). It was released on June 6, 2010 and then re-released on November 1, 2011. It is the first and only song Kimbra has released stems/multitracks for. The single peaked at number 37 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. Background This is one of Kimbra's earliest songs, being written at the age of sixteen. It was then revised during the production of ''Vows'' with François Tétaz. The song is about having to conform to certain roles and desires, in this case being marriage/love, at an early age. Composition Composed in the key of A minor, "Settle Down" is a song that prominently features Kimbra's layered vocals. It features syncopated handclaps and clav in the A section and a lush string section is introduced in the B section. Music video A m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Way Street (song)
"Two Way Street" is a song performed and co-written by New Zealand recording artist Kimbra, issued as the fifth single from her debut album ''Vows''. Critical reception The song has received mainly positive reviews from critics. Many critics stated that the song is "better than her song with Gotye", with writer Jens Ulvedahl Carlsen giving the song a B rating. Live performances Kimbra performed the song, along with the rest of the album, at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne, Australia on 28 September 2010, two years before the song's official release. She went on to perform the song on ''Triple J'' and at the ''Billboard'' Tastemakers LIVE concert series. Music video The official music video was directed by Matthew Rolston Matthew Russell Rolston is an American artist, photographer, director and creative director, known for his lighting techniques and detailed approach to art direction and design. Rolston has been identified throughout his career with the revival an .... C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Into My Head
"Come into My Head" is a song performed and co-written by New Zealand recording artist Kimbra, issued as the sixth and final single from her debut studio album ''Vows''. Although no physical single was released for the song, a music video was released, directed by Guy Franklin. Background and music video Kimbra told ''American Songwriter'' that she was "particularly excited" by the song because "it was sort of my moment to get really indulgent musically, and throw in lots of key changes and interesting rhythmic moments." She added: "it's one of the more lyrically aggressive tracks on the record and has some really fun turnarounds and surprises." Deantoni Parks (then of The Mars Volta) plays drums on the song. The music video for "Come into My Head" was released in September 2012. Directed by Guy Franklin, it features Kimbra as a psychiatric hospital patient being examined by a doctor. The video cuts between a tranquil interview session environment and frenzied dance sequence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Intent
"Good Intent" is a song by New Zealand singer Kimbra from her debut studio album, ''Vows'' (2011). The song was released in New Zealand and Australia on 15 August 2011 as the third single from the album. The single peaked at number 98 on the Australian Singles Chart. It also came No. 52 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011. Background The meaning of this song is overall when someone has good intentions that don't work out in the end and can impact the person's reputation. In this case, the good intent is being used against the person by the one singing the song. Composition This song is composed in the key of E♭ minor and has the BPM of 122. The song uses stereotypical jazz, scat and ska elements and is recognized as a soul, jazz, blues and indie pop song. Music video A music video to accompany the release of "Good Intent" was first released onto YouTube on 25 August 2011 at a total length of four minutes and thirty seconds. The music video begins with Kimbra in a vanity mirror, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrior (Kimbra Song)
"Warrior" is a song by New Zealand singer Kimbra, featuring Mark Foster of the American indie pop band Foster the People and Canadian electro house DJ A-Trak. The song was written as a part of "Three Artists, One Song", an annual series by shoe company Converse. The song was initially released as a free download in the "Three Artists, One Song" website. The song was later included in international and special editions of Kimbra's debut studio album, ''Vows''. "Warrior" was released as the fourth single from ''Vows'' on 4 May 2012. The song peaked #22 on the New Zealand RIANZ charts, and peaked #1 on the New Zealand NZ Artists RIANZ charts. Composition The song is composed in the key of B♭ and has the BPM of 110. The song uses elements from electronic dance music while still having somewhat of a pop feel to the song. The song is recognized as an indie pop and dance song. Music video The music video premiered on the YouTube channel for Converse shoes on 5 April 2012. The video fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotye
Wouter André De Backer (; born 21 May 1980), known professionally as Gotye ( , , ), is a Belgian-born Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his 2011 single "Somebody That I Used to Know" (featuring Kimbra), which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as several international charts, and became the best-selling song of 2012. He has won five ARIA Music Awards, ARIA Awards and received a nomination for an 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards, MTV EMA for Best Asia and Pacific Act. At the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, the song won Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, while its parent album — ''Making Mirrors'' (2012) — won Best Alternative Music Album. Gotye has released three studio albums Independent record label, independently and one album featuring remixes of tracks from his first two albums. He is a founding member of the Melbourne indie-pop trio The Basics (band), the Basics, who have independent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Grammy Awards
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 10, 2013, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The show was broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT and was hosted for the second time by LL Cool J. The "Pre-Telecast Ceremony" was streamed live from LA's Nokia Theater at the official Grammy website. Nominations were announced on December 5, 2012, on prime-time television as part of "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music's Biggest Night", a one-hour special co-hosted by LL Cool J & Taylor Swift and broadcast live on CBS from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Fun, Frank Ocean, Mumford & Sons, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Dan Auerbach received the most nominations with six each. Gotye and Kimbra won the Record of the Year for "Somebody That I Used to Know", becoming the second Australian and first New Zealand act to win the award. Mumford & Sons won the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Foster (musician)
Mark Derek Foster (born February 29, 1984) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the band Foster the People. After struggling to create a successful band in his early twenties, Foster finally had his big break as the founder and frontman of Foster the People in 2009, which he formed alongside his two friends Mark Pontius and Cubbie Fink. The band has since released four studio albums: ''Torches'' in 2011, ''Supermodel'' in 2014, '' Sacred Hearts Club'' in 2017 and '' Paradise State of Mind'' in 2024. Early life Mark Foster was born on February 29, 1984, in Milpitas, California, and grew up outside Cleveland, Ohio. As a boy, he sang in the Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus and played the drums, guitar, and piano. As a teenager he played in garage bands. His first gig came in 2001, when his high-school band competed in a local Battle of the Bands. In 2002, he graduated from Nordonia High School in Macedonia, Ohio. Career Ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A-Trak
Alain Macklovitch (born March 30, 1982), known professionally as A-Trak, is a Canadian DJ, record producer, and record executive. He came to prominence in the late 2000s as an international club DJ and remix artist, known for incorporating highly technical turntable skills and scratching into his genre-spanning work. He is also president of the record label Fool's Gold, which was founded in 2007, and is credited for developing the careers of artists such as Kid Cudi, Danny Brown, and Flosstradamus. Among other collaborative projects, he is part of the DJ duo Duck Sauce with Armand Van Helden and was nominated for a Grammy in 2012 for their song "Barbra Streisand". A-Trak's professional career has spanned over two decades and is built off his early success as a World Champion turntablist as well as Kanye West's original tour DJ. He was named one of the 50 Most Important People in EDM by ''Rolling Stone'' and has been called the Global Ambassador of DJ Culture, appearing on the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilal (American Singer)
Bilal Sayeed Oliver (born August 23, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is an independent artist, noted for his wide vocal range, work across multiple genres, and intense live performances. Starting out at a major label, Bilal debuted with his popular R&B single "Soul Sista (song), Soul Sista" in 2000, but turned to playing jazz venues and recording more progressive soul music in subsequent years. He has commercially released four albums to critical success, while his unreleased but widely leaked second album ''Love for Sale (Bilal album), Love for Sale'' also found wide acclaim among critics and listeners. He was a member of the Soulquarians, an experimental black music collective active from the late 1990s to early 2000s. He has been well received, both nationally and internationally, with an extensive list of collaborations including Kendrick Lamar, Common (rapper), Common, Erykah Badu, Solange Knowles, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Guru (rapper), Guru, Kimbr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
