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Loane
Loane is a French singer-songwriter. Biography Loane was born in Paris, France. Living with a musically-inclined family, she quickly became quite distinguished at the piano even performing pieces by Satie and Debussy. She refined her skills for a few years at a music conservatory. Aside from her musical pursuits, the young pianist also found interest in theater and literature. She also achieved a degree in Information and Communication. Influenced by the wide spectrum of the musical universe, she delved in projects encompassing electronica, folk, and pop, and composed music for movie advertisements. In 2008, she released her first album for Virgin/EMI, backed by producers Fabrice Dumont (Télépopmusik) and Frédéric Fortuny. After being revealed at Le Printemps de Bourge and Les Francofolies, her song ''Danser'' was chosen as "live de l'année" on the programme "Ce Soir (ou Jamais!)" on France 3. In May 2011, her second album '' Le Lendemain'' was released. It was composed on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Some Velvet Morning
"Some Velvet Morning" is a song written by Lee Hazlewood and originally recorded by Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra in late 1967. It first appeared on Sinatra's album '' Movin' with Nancy,'' the soundtrack to her 1967 television special of the same name, which also featured a performance of the song. It was subsequently released as a single before appearing on the 1968 album '' Nancy & Lee''. Composition The male part of the song is in time signature whereas the female part is in . Hazlewood's voice is recorded with more reverberation than is Sinatra's, making it sound bi-dimensional. The recording session Nancy Sinatra's singing career received a boost in 1967 with the help of songwriter/producer/arranger Lee Hazlewood, who had been making records for ten years, notably with Duane Eddy. Hazlewood's collaboration with Sinatra began when her father Frank Sinatra asked Lee to help boost his daughter's career. In the fall of 1967, Nancy Sinatra joined Hazlewood at Capitol Studi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Fitzsimmons (musician)
William Fitzsimmons (born 1978) is an American singer-songwriter, based in Nashville. His first two full-length albums, ''Until When We Are Ghosts'' (2005) and ''Goodnight'' (2006), were completely self-produced and recorded by Fitzsimmons at his former home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His ''The Sparrow and the Crow'' (2008) was his first studio record. In addition to the above, his music has also been featured on ABC's '' Brothers & Sisters'' and Grey's Anatomy spin-off ''Private Practice'', MTV's ''Life of Ryan'' and ''Teen Wolf'', The CW's ''One Tree Hill'', CBS's '' Blue Bloods'', ABC Family's ''Greek'', Lifetime's ''Army Wives'', and USA Network's ''Burn Notice'', and he has been given reference in ''Billboard'', ''Rolling Stone'', ''Paste'', ''Spin'', ''Musikexpress'', ''Uncut'', ''Q Magazine'', and ''Performing Songwriter Magazine''. Biography Fitzsimmons was born the youngest child of two blind parents and was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is said to have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Original Sin (INXS Album)
''Original Sin'' is the twelfth and final studio album by the Australian rock band INXS. It was released on physical media on 16 November 2010 by Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America Sony Corporation of America (SONAM, also known as SCA), is the American arm of the Japanese conglomerate Sony Group ..., Atco Records and Polydor after having been released digitally on 28 October 2010. ''Original Sin'' features covers of their earlier songs, with each song featuring a guest singer. J.D. Fortune, who was the winner of the '' Rock Star: INXS'' competition and featured on the band's previous album '' Switch'', performed lead vocals for the 1990 track " The Stairs", being the last contribution from Fortune before his departure in 2011. Background Described as a tribute album by the band members, the record features new recordings of INXS songs. "We've re-invented these song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electropop
Electropop is a hybrid music genre combining elements of electronic and pop genres. Writer Hollin Jones has described it as a variant of synth-pop with heavy emphasis on its electronic sound. The genre was developed in the 1980s and saw a revival of popularity and influence in the late 2000s. History Early 1980s During the early 1980s, British artists such as Gary Numan, the Human League, Soft Cell, John Foxx and Visage helped pioneer a new synth-pop style that drew more heavily from electronic music and emphasized primary usage of synthesizers. 21st century Britney Spears' influential fifth studio album '' Blackout'' (2007) incorporated elements of the genre, catapulting electropop to mainstream significance. The media in 2009 ran articles proclaiming a new era of different electropop stars, and indeed the times saw a rise in popularity of several electropop artists. In the Sound of 2009 poll of 130 music experts conducted for the BBC, ten of the top fifteen a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musicians From Paris
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who write both music and lyrics for songs, conductors who direct a musical performance, or performers who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer who provides vocals or an instrumentalist who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians specialize in a musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. A musician who records and releases music can be known as a recording artist. Types Composer A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions. The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music. Those who write the music for popular songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Births
Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Anastasio Somoza Debayle, Somoza's government. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany ''persona non grata''. * January 24 ** Soviet Union, Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Jamais Seule
Jamais is French for "never". Jamais may refer to: * "Jamais" (song), a French single recorded by American entertainer Connie Francis. It is a French reworking of Sebastián Yradier's classic tale about a white dove, ''La Paloma'' * Jamais vu, from French, meaning "never seen"), phenomenon of experiencing a situation that one recognizes in some fashion, but that nonetheless seems very unfamiliar with *La Jamais Contente ''La Jamais Contente'' ( en, The Never Contented) was the first road vehicle to go over . It was a Belgian electric car, electric vehicle with a Aluminium alloy, light-alloy torpedo-shaped bodywork and Battery (electricity), batteries. The high ..., first vehicle to go over 100 kilometres per hour See also * * {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mood Indigo (film)
''Mood Indigo'' (french: L'écume des jours, "The froth of days") is a 2013 French surrealistic romantic science fantasy film co-written and directed by Michel Gondry and co-written and produced by Luc Bossi, starring Romain Duris and Audrey Tautou. It is an adaptation of Boris Vian's 1947 novel with the same French title, translated ''Froth on the Daydream'' in English. The film received two nominations at the 4th Magritte Awards. It also received three nominations at the 39th César Awards, winning in one category. Plot Colin has a very pleasant life: he is rich, he loves the food his cook makes (Nicolas), he loves his pianocktail (portmanteau of piano and cocktail, a word invented by Vian) and his friend Chick. One day while having lunch with Chick, Chick tells him that he met a girl named Alise with whom he has a common passion: the writer Jean-Sol Partre (a spoonerism of Jean-Paul Sartre who was Boris Vian's friend). Colin meets Chloe at a party Chick invited him to. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry (; born 8 May 1963) is a French filmmaker noted for his inventive visual style and distinctive manipulation of mise en scène. Along with Charlie Kaufman, he won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay as one of the writers of the 2004 film ''Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'', a film he also directed. His other films include the surrealistic science fantasy comedy '' The Science of Sleep'' (2006), the comedy '' Be Kind Rewind'' (2008), the superhero action comedy ''The Green Hornet'' (2011), the drama '' The We and the I'' (2012), and the romantic science fantasy tragedy '' Mood Indigo'' (2013). He is well known for his music video collaborations with Daft Punk, Donald Fagen, Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Kanye West, Björk, Beck, The Chemical Brothers, Kylie Minogue, Idles, and The White Stripes. Early life Gondry was born in Versailles. He is the grandson of inventor Constant Martin. Career Gondry's vision and career began with his emphasis on emo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Manoukian
André Antranik Manoukian (born 9 April 1957 in Lyon) is a French songwriter, arranger, jazz musician, and actor of Armenian descent. Between 2002-2017, he served as one of four judges in the French version of Pop Idol, ''Nouvelle Star''. Early years and education Born in Lyon, France, Manoukian is of Armenian descent. He began playing the piano when he was seven years old. Later, when he was a student, he sold organs in a shop to earn money. At 20, he studied music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After the basics he studied musical composition, arrangement and harmony. Music career Upon returning to France Manoukian started a jazz band called ''Horn Stuff''. At the same time he composed for female singers and two jazz-funk albums were recorded. He was also approached to join the band of the singer Michèle Torr. In 1983 he met the singer Liane Foly and in addition to becoming her partner, he composed her first successes, including ''Au fur et à mesure'' and ''Doucem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
