Portable Life
''Portable Life'' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Danielle Brisebois. Originally scheduled for October 26, 1999,Sal Cinquemani, ''Slant magazine'', 2001.Danielle Brisebois - Portable Life. Accessed 23 April 2008. the album's release was delayed until September 2008, when RCA Records released the album as a digital download on iTunes and Amazon MP3. Promotional CD copies of ''Portable Life'' and the single "I've Had It" were pressed in 1999 and are now difficult to obtain. The album was recorded shortly after the disbandment of the band New Radicals, of which Brisebois was one of the two permanent members. The album was produced by New Radicals leader Gregg Alexander, who also co-wrote most of the songs with Brisebois. Alexander had also produced Brisebois' previous solo album '' Arrive All Over You'', and she in turn appeared on his solo album '' Intoxifornication'' before the formation of New Radicals. Two songs from the album, "Just Missed The Trai ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Carly Hennessy
Carly Sarah Smithson ( Hennessy; born 12 September 1983) is an Irish soul and pop rock singer who was the sixth place finalist on the seventh season of ''American Idol'' in 2008. In 2001, Smithson had released her first studio album for MCA Records called '' Ultimate High''. Smithson was dropped from the record label in 2002. After being introduced to former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody in early 2009, plans for Smithson's post-''Idol'' solo album were scrapped and instead she became the lead singer of the rock band We Are the Fallen. Biography Early life and education Smithson was born in Dublin to Marie Murray and Luke Hennessy. After living 6 months in Dublin, Smithson and her parents moved to Johannesburg, South Africa. She lived there until they moved back to Dublin when she was 4 years old. Smithson began singing around the age of 4 and has also had some experience with acting. She was featured in advertisements for Denny's Sausage for three years, starting at the age o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Danielle Brisebois Albums
Danielle is a modern French female variant of the male name Daniel, meaning "The God(dess)" in the French language. The name "Daniel" originates from the Hebrew Bible and is associated with the prophet Daniel. In Hebrew, the name is composed of two elements: **"Dani"** (דני), meaning "judges me," and **"El"** (אל), meaning "God." Together, the name translates to "God is my judge." People with the name Danielle * Danielle Adams (born 1989), American basketball player *Danielle Allen (born 1971), American classicist and political scientist * Danielle Andersen (born 1984), American professional poker player * Danielle Anderson (born 1986), American singer * Danielle Ammaccapane (born 1965), American professional golfer *Danielle Arbid (born 1970), Lebanese film director * Danielle Arciniegas (born 1992), Colombian actress *Danielle Bradbery (born 1992), American singer *Danielle Bregoli (born 2003), American rapper and internet personality *Danielle Brooks (born 1989), American ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1999 Albums
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launched by NASA. * January 25 – The 6.2 Colombia earthquake hits western Colombia, killing at least 1,900 people. February * February 7 – Abdullah II inherits the throne of Jordan, following the death of his father King Hussein. * February 11 – Pluto moves along its eccentric orbit further from the Sun than Neptune. It had been nearer than Neptune since 1979, and will become again in 2231. * February 12 – U.S. President Bill Clinton is acquitted in impeachment proceedings in the United States Senate. * February 16 ** In Uzbekistan, an apparent assassination attempt against President Islam Karimov takes place at government headquarters. ** Across Europe, Kurdish protestors take over embassies and hold hostages ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Peter Blakeley
Peter Blakeley is an Australian white soul/adult contemporary singer and songwriter. Blakeley was a lead singer of the Rockmelons in the mid-1980s. He launched a solo career in 1987 and had a massive hit single in Australia in 1989 with " Crying in the Chapel", which was not a remake of the 1950s song " Crying in the Chapel". In 1990, he won an ARIA award for Single of the Year with " Crying in the Chapel", the first single taken from his album '' Harry's Café De Wheels''. The song went platinum in 1990. Ian McFarlane, rock music journalist and author of ''Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop'' (1999) wrote: "Peter Blakeley has been described by the founder of Atlantic Records Ahmet Ertegun, as 'The finest White Soul singer I have ever heard.'" 1978–1987: Early years Peter Blakeley's earliest breakthrough came when he was invited by Richard Clapton to accompany him on an Australian national tour in 1978. Clapton would prove to be an important mentor in the early year ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Phil Roy
Phil Roy (born February 28, 1959) is an American singer and songwriter. Biography Early musical career Roy was born in Philadelphia and began playing the guitar at age nine. At age 17, attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Los Angeles in 1981 and was discovered on Sunset Boulevard by Ted Templeman, a music executive from Warner Bros. who is also responsible for discovering Van Halen, Little Feat, and the Doobie Brothers. He was a member of two rock bands in Los Angeles, but neither were successful. Songwriting Roy decided to leave the recording industry to become a songwriter. For fifteen years, he worked for numerous publishers with Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, The Neville Brothers, and Pops Staples. He also contributed songs to the soundtracks for ''As Good as It Gets'' and ''Leaving Las Vegas''. In 2007, Wyclef Jean recorded Roy's "Show Me the Way Home" for a film produced and narrated by Matt Damon. He was the winner of the 9th Annual Independent Music Award ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Scott Cutler
Scott Michael Cutler is an American songwriter, musician, record producer, and music executive. As a member of the alternative rock band Ednaswap, he co-wrote " Torn" which was covered in 1997 by Natalie Imbruglia. Her recording became the worldwide number one airplay song, and spent 14 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Airplay Chart in the US. "Torn" has sold an estimated four million copies, it is certified Platinum in 3 countries, and was declared the "number one radio single of the 1990s" by radio personality Rick Dees. Ednaswap released three albums between 1995 and 1998 and toured with No Doubt, Weezer, and Better Than Ezra As a songwriter and producer, he has collaborated with some of the music industry's top female artists including Madonna, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Sinéad O'Connor, Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, and Jordin Sparks. He co-wrote " Piano in the Dark" with singer/songwriter Brenda Russell which was nominated for Song of the Year at the 31st A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Soundtrack
A soundtrack is a recorded audio signal accompanying and synchronised to the images of a book, drama, motion picture, radio program, television show, television program, or video game; colloquially, a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film, video, or television presentation; or the physical area of a film that contains the Sound-on-film, synchronised recorded sound. In movie industry terminology usage, a sound film, sound track is an audio recording created or used in film production or post-production. Initially, the dialogue, sound effects, and music in a film each has its own separate track, and these are mixed together to make what is called the ''composite track,'' which is heard in the film. A ''dubbing track'' is often later created when films are dubbed into another language. This is also known as an M&E (music and effects) track. M&E tracks contain all sound elements minus dialogue, which is then supplied by the foreign ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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As Good As It Gets
''As Good as It Gets'' is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by James L. Brooks from a screenplay he co-wrote with Mark Andrus. It stars Jack Nicholson as a misanthropic, bigoted and obsessive–compulsive novelist, Helen Hunt as a single mother with a chronically ill son, and Greg Kinnear as a gay artist. ''As Good as It Gets'' premiered at the Regency Village Theatre on December 6, 1997, and was released theatrically in the United States on Christmas Day. A critical and box office hit, it grossed $314.1 million on a $50 million budget. At the 70th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for 7 awards, including Best Picture. Nicholson won for Best Actor and Hunt for Best Actress, making it the most recent film to win both of the lead-acting awards. It is ranked 140th on ''Empire'' magazine's "The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time" list. Plot Misanthropic New York City best-selling romance novelist Melvin Udall has obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). He ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne (born Kelly Brianne Clarkson, April 24, 1982), known professionally as Kelly Clarkson, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Rising to fame after winning the American Idol season 1, first season of ''American Idol'', she has established a multi-decade career in music and television and is credited with having a lasting impact on talent show, televised talent shows. Known as a vocal powerhouse and versatile performer, she was named one of the greatest singers in history by publications such as ''Rolling Stone'' and ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard''. Signed to RCA Records in 2002, Clarkson released her chart-topping debut single, "A Moment Like This", which became the best-selling single of the year in the US. Her Contemporary R&B, R&B and gospel music, gospel-influenced debut album, ''Thankful (Kelly Clarkson album), Thankful'' (2003), entered the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 at number one. Clarkson shifted genres to pop rock for '' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maarja
Maarja is an Estonian feminine given name. It is considered to be the Estonian form of the name ''Maria'' (and therefore ''Mary''). The name is common in Estonia, and may refer to any of the following persons: *Maarja-Liis Ilus (born 1980; sometimes known as just "Maarja"), singer *Maarja Jakobson (born 1977), actress *Maarja Kangro (born 1973), poet, short story writer and librettist * Maarja Kivi (born 1986; also known as "Marya Roxx"), singer *Maarja Kruusmaa (born 1970), computer scientist and professor *Maarja Johanna Mägi (born 1997), actress *Maarja Nummert (born 1944), architect *Maarja Nuut (born 1986), singer and violinist *Maarja Saulep (born 1991), footballer *Maarja Vaino (born 1976), literary scholar See also *Maarja-Magdaleena, village in Tabivere Parish, Jõgeva County *Väike-Maarja, settlement in Väike-Maarja Parish, Lääne-Viru County *Marja (other) Marja may refer to: * Marja (name), a Finnish and Dutch female given name * Marjah, Afghanistan, a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Trine Rein
Trine Rein (born November 11, 1970) is an American-Norwegian singer. Her album sales have exceeded more than a million records. Career Debut Trine Rein released her first solo album in 1993, ''Finders, Keepers''. It peaked at the top of the Norwegian album chart for five weeks. But as she was almost unknown before the release, it took her 14 weeks to finally be the most popular album in Norway. And due to the extensive foreign press coverage of the Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer February 1994, her album was soon a hit in Japan as well. At one time she topped 16 different Japanese radio station charts simultaneously. Due to this popularity and interest on the Japanese isles, almost two-thirds of the more than 600,000 albums sold of her first album were bought by Japanese fans. Rein has released two successful singles. The first came with her debut album, called "Just Missed the Train", and has become Rein's trademark song, exposing her great singing ability. The song has la ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |