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MacKenzie Bourg
MacKenzie Richard Bourg (born September 11, 1992; ; ) is an American singer-songwriter originally from Lafayette, Louisiana. He placed fourth in the American Idol (season 15), fifteenth season of the reality show ''American Idol.'' Prior to appearing on ''American Idol'', Bourg competed in the The Voice (U.S. season 3), third season of ''The Voice (U.S. TV series), The Voice''. Biography MacKenzie Bourg was born on September 11, 1992, the son of Rudy Bourg and Michelle Arceneaux. He attended St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette. He played basketball at school but had to quit the sport in his junior year after contracting a virus which triggered congestive heart failure, and had to be kept in an induced coma. After his recovery from his illness, he concentrated on music. He was a contestant on the The Voice (U.S. season 3), third season of ''The Voice (U.S. TV series), The Voice'' where he was defaulted to CeeLo Green's team. Later career In 2016, Bourg auditioned for Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette ( , ) is the most populous city in and parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, Lafayette Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located along the Vermilion River (Louisiana), Vermilion River. It is Louisiana's List of municipalities in Louisiana, fourth-most populous city with a 2020 United States census, 2020 census population of 121,374; the consolidated city-parish's population was 241,753 in 2020. The Lafayette metropolitan area, Louisiana, Lafayette metropolitan area was Louisiana's third largest metropolitan statistical area with a population of 478,384 at the 2020 census. The Acadiana region containing Lafayette is the largest population and economic corridor between Houston, Texas and New Orleans. Originally established as Vermilionville in the 1820s and incorporated in 1836, Lafayette developed as an agricultural community until the introduction of retail and entertainment centers, and the discovery of oil in the area in the 1940s. Since the discovery of o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
One Direction
One Direction, often shortened to 1D, were an English-Irish pop boy band formed in London in 2010. The group consisted of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik (until his departure in 2015), Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson. The group sold over 70 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling boy bands of all time, before going on an indefinite hiatus in 2016. Formed on British singing competition ''The X Factor (British TV series), The X Factor'' in 2010, the group were propelled to global success by social media. One Direction's debut single "What Makes You Beautiful" was a commercial and international success, reaching number one on the UK singles chart and being performed by the band at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony. They became the first British act to have their debut album top the charts on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 with ''Up All Night (One Direction album), Up All Night'' (2011), and subsequently became the first band to have th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Renegades (X Ambassadors Song)
"Renegades" is a song by American rock band X Ambassadors. It was released as the second single from the band's debut studio album ''VHS'' on March 3, 2015. It peaked inside the top ten in ten countries, including France, Germany, Canada and Poland, where it reached number one. In the United States, the song peaked at number 17 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The song was nominated for the "Top Rock Song" award at the 2016 ''Billboard'' Music Awards. Background The song was leveraged as a commercial tie-in with the release of the Jeep Renegade. It was delivered very quickly, just a few days after the request was sent in to Interscope Records as the song was nearly complete when Jeep first approached Interscope. It has been the band's most successful song so far. "We're trying not to get too caught up in everything," X Ambassadors vocalist Sam Harris said. "We're just glad people like Renegades'and that it's having a positive effect on them." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and businesswoman. Lopez is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of her time, credited with breaking barriers for Hispanic and Latino Americans, Latino Americans in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood and helping propel the Latin American music in the United States#1990s Latin Explosion, Latin pop movement in music. She is also noted for her Cultural impact of Jennifer Lopez, impact on popular culture through fashion, Celebrity branding, branding, and shifting Feminine beauty ideal, mainstream beauty standards. Lopez began her career as a dancer, making her television debut as a List of In Living Color cast members#Fly Girls (house dance troupe), Fly Girl on the sketch comedy series ''In Living Color'' in 1991. She rose to fame as an actress, starring as singer Selena in the Selena (film), film of the same name (1997), and established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Harry Connick, Jr
Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr. (born September 11, 1967) is an American singer, pianist, composer, actor, and former television host. As of 2019, he has sold over 30 million records worldwide. Connick is ranked among the top60 best-selling male artists in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America, with 16million in certified sales. He has had seven top20 U.S. albums, and ten number-one U.S. jazz albums, earning more number-one albums than any other artist in U.S. jazz chart history as of 2009. Connick's best-selling album in the United States is his Christmas album '' When My Heart Finds Christmas'' (1993). His highest-charting album is '' Only You'' (2004), which reached No.5 in the U.S. and No.6 in Britain. He has won three Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards. He played Leo Markus, the husband of Grace Adler (played by Debra Messing) on the NBC sitcom '' Will & Grace'' from 2002 to 2006. Connick began his acting career playing a tail gunner in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban ( né Urbahn; 26 October 1967) is an Australian and American country singer, songwriter and guitarist. Recognised with four Grammy Awards, he has also received 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Jim Reeves International Award, 13 CMA Awards, and six ARIA Music Awards. Urban wrote and performed the song " For You" from the film '' Act of Valor'', which earned him nominations at both the 70th Golden Globe Awards and at the 18th Critics' Choice Awards in the respective Best Original Song categories. Urban has released 11 studio albums (one of which was released only in Australia), as well as one album with the Ranch. He has charted 37 singles on the US Hot Country Songs chart, 18 of which went to number one, counting a duet with Brad Paisley (" Start a Band") and the 2008 single " You Look Good in My Shirt". Urban also worked with numerous artists from different music genres, such as Pink, Nelly Furtado, Jason Derulo, Julia Michaels, Peter Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Making Memories Of Us
"Making Memories of Us" is a song written by American country music artist Rodney Crowell that has been recorded by several artists. The first version was recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd on his 2003 album '' The Truth About Men''. One year later, Crowell and Vince Gill recorded the song as former members Crowell's backing band called The Notorious Cherry Bombs, and was featured on their self-titled album. The third version of this song was recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban on his 2004 album ''Be Here''. Urban's rendition was released as the album's third single on 21 March 2005. His version also reached number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts and held that position for five weeks. Music video The black and white music video for Keith Urban's version of "Making Memories of Us" was directed by Chris Hicky and premiered on CMT on March 25, 2005. Chart performance "Making Memories of Us" debuted at number 55 on the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Love Don't Cost A Thing (song)
"Love Don't Cost a Thing" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her second studio album '' J.Lo'' (2001). It was released on November 13, 2000, by Epic Records as the lead single from the album. The song was written by Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Georgette Franklin, Jeremy Monroe and Amille D. Harris, and produced by Ric Wake, Richie Jones and Cory Rooney. At the time of the song's release, Lopez was transitioning into a sex symbol and in a relationship with American rapper Sean Combs. Lyrically, "Love Don't Cost a Thing" is described as an "exploration of love" in which Lopez is unhappy about her materialistic lover; provoking much media analysis as to whether or not it was an innuendo towards Combs. Ultimately, the pair's courtship ended shortly after its release. Described as "frothy" and "catchy" by critics, it was noted for its message about love and commercial appeal to women. "Love Don't Cost a Thing" was met with worldwide commercial success and is considered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Come By Me
''Come by Me'' is a big band album by American artist Harry Connick Jr., released in 1999, eight years after his previous big band recording, '' Blue Light, Red Light''. Connick and his Big Band went on a year-long world tour (the U.S., Europe, Japan and Australia), in support of the album. Track listing #"Nowhere With Love" (Harry Connick Jr.) – 3:57 #"Come By Me" (Connick) – 4:01 #" Charade" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 3:40 #" Change Partners" (Irving Berlin) – 5:43 #"Easy for You to Say" (Connick) – 4:54 #" Time After Time" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) – 5:30 #"Next Door Blues" (Connick) – 4:11 #" You'd Be So Easy to Love" (Cole Porter) – 3:06 #" There's No Business Like Show Business" (Berlin) – 4:48 #"A Moment With Me" (Connick) – 4:26 #"Danny Boy" ( Frederic Weatherly) – 5:15 #" Cry Me a River" ( Arthur Hamilton) – 4:46 #" Love for Sale" (Porter) – 8:29 Japan bonus track *"Just a Closer Walk With Thee" ( Sallie Martin) France bonus track *" Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Stupid Boy
"Stupid Boy" is a song written by Dave Berg, Deanna Bryant, and Sarah Buxton. Originally recorded by Buxton, the song was later recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban on his 2006 album '' Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing''. Urban's version was released as that album's second single in December 2006 and peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. A year after its release, Urban won a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance of the song. History Urban told ''Billboard'' that he recorded "Stupid Boy" at the suggestion of his wife, actress Nicole Kidman. He also noted how the song's subject matter contrasted with the more up-tempo love song " Once in a Lifetime," the album's first single, saying that the two songs were "yin and yang." Sarah Buxton, who co-wrote the song, recorded a version before Urban did. This version was included on a 2007 extended play entitled '' Almost My Record'' as well as Buxton's 2010 self-titled album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
La'Porsha Renae
La'Porsha Renae Mays, known professionally as La'Porsha Renae, (born August 1, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter from McComb, Mississippi. In 2015 she auditioned for the fifteenth season of ''American Idol'', which at that time was the final season. On April 7, 2016, she finished as runner-up on the show, behind winner Trent Harmon. In March 2017, Renae released her debut album ''Already All Ready''. Biography Early life La'Porsha Renae Mays was born on August 1, 1993, in McComb, Mississippi. At age 16, Renae auditioned for the tenth season of ''American Idol''. After graduating from college at age 22, Renae was a victim of domestic abuse. After a year, she separated from her husband and moved back to McComb with her one-month-old daughter Nayalee Keya. ''American Idol'' Accompanied by her daughter, she returned to audition for the fifteenth season of ''American Idol'' in Little Rock, Arkansas and earned her golden ticket by performing in front of the judges with Radi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
I Want It That Way
"I Want It That Way" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys. It was released on April 12, 1999, as the lead single from their third studio album, ''Millennium''. It was written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson, while Martin and Kristian Lundin produced it. The pop ballad tells of a romantic relationship strained by emotional or physical distance. Critically, the song was met with a positive reception, with many critics commending its catchiness and calling it the pop ballad of the year. The song was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Song and Record of the Year, and has been included in lists by '' Blender'', MTV, ''Rolling Stone'' and VH1. In 2021, "I Want It That Way" was placed at number 240 on the revised list of ''Rolling Stones " 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". "I Want It That Way" is the Backstreet Boys' signature song, and commercially it reached the number-one spot in more than 25 countries, including Austria, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Swi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
