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Pro-Música Brasil
Pro-Música Brasil (PMB), previously Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos (ABPD) ( English: Brazilian Association of Record Producers), is an official representative body of the record labels in the Brazilian phonographic market. History The Brazilian Association of Record Producers, ABPD, was set up in April 1958 and represents the largest phonogram producers established in Brazil. In 2016, the ABPD was renamed Pro-Música Brasil. Activities The priorities of the ABPD are to develop conditions to assist the industry in preserving the music market and developing new markets and music marketing technologies, as well as fighting online piracy and promoting appropriate legislation in the areas of copyright and neighboring right, in addition to promoting awareness of music as a cultural and economic value. Furthermore, the ABPD is engaged in conciliating the interests of the companies it represents with those of other title-holders in the area of copyright, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio De Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the List of cities in Brazil by population, second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the Largest cities in the Americas, sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese people, Portuguese, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, a domain of the Portuguese Empire. In 1763, it became the capital of the State of Brazil, a List of states of the Portuguese Empire, state of the Portuguese Empire. In 1808, when the Transfer of the Portuguese Court to Brazil, Portuguese Royal Court moved to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro became the seat of the court of Queen Maria I of Portugal. She subsequently, under the leadership of her son the prince regent John VI of Portugal, raised Brazil to the dignity of a kingdom, within the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and Algar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East West Records
East West Records (stylized as east''west'') is a record label formed in 1955, distributed and owned by Warner Music Group, headquartered in New York City. History After its creation in 1955 by Atlantic Records, the label had its first hit with the Kingsmen's "Week End". In 1990, Atlantic revamped the imprint as EastWest Records America, appointing Sylvia Rhone as President & CEO. Under Rhone's leadership, EastWest Records America shot to mega success with several multi-platinum artists such as En Vogue, Pantera, Adina Howard, Gerald Levert, AC/DC, The Rembrandts, Dream Theater, Missy Elliott and MC Lyte. UK artists on the EastWest label included The Beloved, Tanita Tikaram, Chris Rea, Billy Mackenzie (as Associates) and Simply Red. EastWest also distributed imprints, such as Interscope Records, Motor Jams Records, Mecca Don Records, and The Gold Mind Inc. In 2005, WMG reactivated the East West label, which marketed and distributed rock music. East West operated under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vida (Luis Fonsi Album)
''Vida'' is the tenth studio album by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi, released on February 1, 2019, through Universal Music Latin Entertainment. It received a nomination for Best Latin Pop Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards and for Album of the Year at the 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. ''Vida'' is Fonsi's first album in five years, and features the singles "Despacito" (both the original version and remix), " Échame la Culpa", " Calypso" (both the original version and remix), " Imposible" and "Sola". Commercially the album sold over one million copies in the United States, topping the ''Billboard'' Top Latin Albums. Background and composition After the ninth studio album ''8'' published in 2014, Fonsi started working on the next project. In 2017 he published "Despacito" with Daddy Yankee, witch topped the charts of 47 official charts and won four Latin Grammy Awards, including for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The same year Fonsi published " Échame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Fernandes
Paula Fernandes de Souza (; born August 28, 1984, in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. She won Latin Grammy Awards for her albums ''Amanhecer'' in 2016 and for ''Origens (Ao Vivo em Sete Lagoas)'' in 2020. Biography Fernandes was born in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, where she grew up on a farm with her parents and a younger brother. She went to college to study Geography in Belo Horizonte when she was 18 years old. Fernandes started singing when she was eight years old, and released a self-titled debut album (''Paula Fernandes'') in 1993. Her second album, ''Ana Rayo'', was released in 1995, inspired by the telenovela ''A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão''. In 2005, she recorded "Ave Maria Natureza", one of the theme songs of Rede Globo's telenovela '' América''. She released the album ''Canções do Vento Sul'' in 2005, for which she was nominated for the Best Popular Singer Award at the Prêmio da Música Brasileira. In 2007, Fernandes releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessandro Campos
Alessandro Correa de Campos (17 February 1982) is a Catholic priest, singer and Brazilian television presenter. He is known by the nickname of "Padre Sertanejo", for always using of the country music to pass his religious messages. In addition to performing shows around the country, Alessandro Campos also presents television and radio programs. He already passed through TV Aparecida, Redevida, TV Gazeta, and RedeTV!, where it remained in the air for only two months. Biography Childhood Alessandro always tells to the press that he discovered his sacerdotal vocation in childhood, around the seven years of age. He claims that he used to play masses and used currant juice and biscuits to simulate the celebration of the Eucharist. To the ten years, Campos turned acolyte and was sent to the seminary when he was thirteen. Ordination Campos studied theology in the Faculty of Theology of Tabor, owned by the Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes. He was ordained a priest on 27 Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marília Mendonça
Marília Dias Mendonça (; 22 July 1995 – 5 November 2021) was a Brazilian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, posthumously recognized in Brazil as the ''Queen of Sofrência'', a subgenre of sertanejo music, and has been recognized for her contribution to female empowerment by revolutionizing the universe of sertanejo music. In 2015, she released her self-titled debut EP. She rose to prominence after releasing her first eponymous live album in 2016, which was certified triple platinum in Brazil for selling 240,000 copies. "Infiel", a song included in the album, became one of the most played songs in Brazil and received a triple diamond disc certificate, giving Mendonça national visibility. Her second live album ''Realidade'', was released in 2017 and received a Latin Grammy nomination in the Best Sertaneja Music Album. In 2019, she released the live album ''Todos os Cantos,'' which featured shows recorded by the singer in all the state capitals. The album was certified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am
I Am or I'm may refer to: Language and literature * "I Am that I Am", a common English translation of the response God used in the Hebrew Bible when Moses asked for His name ** I am (biblical term), a Christian term used in the Bible * "I Am" (poem), an 1848 poem by John Clare * '' I Am: Eucharistic Meditations on the Gospel'', a 1912 book by Cabrera de Armida112 Film and television * ''I Am'', a 2005 Polish film directed by Dorota Kędzierzawska * ', a 2009 Russian film with Oksana Akinshina * ''I Am'' (2010 American documentary film), a film by Tom Shadyac * ''I Am'' (2010 American drama film), a Christian-themed film by John Ward * ''I Am'' (2010 Indian film), an anthology film by Onir * ''I Am'', a 2011 Indian documentary film by Sonali Gulati * ''I Am'' (2012 film), a documentary film about 32 SM Town K-pop artists * ''I Am'' (film series), a series of celebrity documentary films * '' I Am...'' a 2019-2021 Channel 4 anthology television series * "I Am." (''Lovecra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aline Barros
Aline Barros Kistenmacker dos Santos (born 7 October 1976) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. Several of her albums have been certified multiple times as Diamond by the Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos (ABPD). Partial discography The following discography includes only albums which have been certified by the Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos (ABPD). Unreleased albums Children's albums Collections Books *2001 – ''Reflexões de Paz'' *2003 – ''Muito mais que um Sonho'' *2009 – ''O Poder da esposa que Ora'' (Audiobook) *2009 – ''Álbum do Bebê'' *2010 – ''Fé e Paixão'' *2011 – ''Bíblia: Minhas Histórias Favoritas (Infantil)'' *2015 – ''Graça Extraordinária'' Awards nominations ;DMX Awards ;Dove Awards ;Latin Grammy Awards The Latin Grammy Awards (stylized as Latin GRAMMYs) are awards presented by the Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music, Latin music industry. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
É O Tchan!
É o Tchan! is a pagode band from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil that started in 1992. History Originally called Gera Samba, they debuted with their hit single ''Pau Que Nasce Torto / Melô do Tchan, Segura o Tchan''. Their first album, called ''É o Tchan'' (1995), sold triple platinum. After legal problems, the name of the band changed from Gera Samba to É o Tchan, and with this name, they released the album ''Na Cabeça e na Cintura'' (In the Head and in the Waist), a reference to one of their signature dance moves. The group became popular because of the combination of catchy melody and simple lyrics, with choreography performed by two dancers, a blonde (''loira do Tchan'') and a brunette (''morena do Tchan''). Both became big stars and did ''Playboy (Brazil), Playboy Brasil'' covers, with the Carla Perez (actress), Carla Perez cover being the bestselling until 1999, when the Tiazinha and Feiticeira issues outsold her. The brunette dancer, Scheila Carvalho, was also a big star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandy & Junior
Sandy & Junior were a Brazilian pop music duo consisting of siblings Sandy Leah Lima (born January 28, 1983) and Durval de Lima Júnior (born April 11, 1984). They first gained notoriety by being the children of Xororó from popular sertanejo duo Chitãozinho & Xororó. Sandy & Junior began by singing children's songs and sertanejo-influenced tracks (their first single, "Maria Chiquinha", is a classic sertanejo song). Once they reached adolescence, they changed their style to pop-influenced songs, mainly ballads and upbeat songs. They became a pop phenomenon in Brazil with the release of the albums ''Era Uma Vez... Ao Vivo'' (1998), ''As Quatro Estações'' (1999), ''Quatro Estações: O Show'' (2000) and '' Sandy & Junior'' (2001), which sold more than 9 million copies together, receiving multiple diamond certificates. '' Época'' magazine compared their success to Beatlemania. One of the best-selling Brazilian artists of all time, Sandy & Junior sold over 15 million albums. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Live at the Royal Albert Hall may refer to any of these live albums recorded at the Royal Albert Hall: *''At the Albert Hall'', a 1975 live album by Nana Mouskouri, later reissued as ''At the Royal Albert Hall'' *''At the Royal Albert Hall'', a 2019 live album by Camel * ''Hall of Fame'' (The Moody Blues album), a 2000 live album recorded at the Royal Albert Hall *''In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra'', a 2000 live album and video recorded by Deep Purple with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall * ''Live at the Royal Albert Hall'' (Adele album), a 2011 live album *'' Live at the Royal Albert Hall (featuring The Parallax Orchestra)'', a 2018 live album by Alter Bridge * ''Live at the Royal Albert Hall'' (Architects album), a 2022 live album * ''Live at the Royal Albert Hall'' (Arctic Monkeys album), a 2020 live album * ''Live at the Royal Albert Hall'' (Beth Hart video), a 2018 concert video and live album *''Live at the Royal Albert Hall'', a 2001 live vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Só Pra Contrariar (album)
Só Pra Contrariar (translates to Just (only) to be contrary) is a Brazilian musical group formed in 1989. Their 1997 album ''Só Pra Contrariar'' is one of the best selling albums in Brazil, selling more than three million copies. The band is known for its frontman, Alexandre Pires, who has launched a successful solo career after the band's break-up. Band history Só Pra Contrariar was formed in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, in 1989 by singer Alexandre Pires, who was 13 at the time. Pires convinced his brother, cousin, and some friends to form the band for fun. They took the name from a samba by the Carioca group Fundo de Quintal. They started playing in bars around their hometown. In 1993 they recorded a demo tape and sent it to BMG. The label signed them and that same year, they released their self-titled debut album. This album sold more than 500,000 copies and they started touring heavily. They kept releasing several albums through the 90s, but their fifth album (released in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
