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Robert Miles
Roberto Concina (; 3 November 1969 – 9 May 2017), known professionally as Robert Miles, was an Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ. His 1995 composition "Children" sold more than 5 million copies and topped the charts worldwide. Early life Robert Miles was born in Fleurier, Switzerland, to Italian parents. Miles became proficient at playing the piano during his youth in Friuli, Italy, in the small town of Fagagna, where his family moved when he was young, and had been in the music scene since 1984. He worked as a DJ in some Italian clubs and private radio networks, and in 1990 he used his savings to establish his own recording studio and a pirate radio station. Originally performing under the name Robert Milani, he changed his last name to Miles in anticipation of "the musical journey ahead of him". Music career 1994–1997: Breakthrough and ''Dreamland'' In 1994, Miles wrote a trance and chill-out piece based on acoustic guitar chords and soft synthesiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23am
''23am'' is the second studio album by composer Robert Miles, released in late 1997 via Deconstruction and Arista labels. Background and recording The composition of ''23am'' began from the '' Dreamland'' tour, during which Miles collected audio samples from virtually every city visited. Aside from being based on his experiences of these travels (in the liner notes Miles emphasizes the influence seeing in person so many problems that society has brought onto itself had),Miles, Robert (1997). In ''23am'' D liner notes Deconstruction Ltd. Miles has also said that the album reflects the human life cycle from birth to death. ''23am'' also contains four vocal songs, a ratio of vocals to instrumentals that is almost equal to that of ''Dreamland''. They seem to have been less an afterthought for this album, though, and were written in Italian and then translated into English. Two tracks on the album, including its first single "Freedom", feature vocals by disco icon Kathy Sledge of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreamland (Robert Miles Album)
''Dreamland'' is the debut studio album by Robert Miles. It was released on 7 June 1996 to critical acclaim in Europe, where it was a hit, and was also released in the United States about a month later, with a new track sung by Maria Nayler, " One and One." This new track became very popular and was later released as a single in the US and Germany. At the end of 1996, Miles released a new version of ''Dreamland'', called ''Dreamland – The Winter Edition'', in Germany. It was largely similar to ''Dreamland'', but contains the tracks "For Us" and "One and One" (which was not released on the European version) and removes "Fable (Dream Version)", and was also released in Japan. Nowadays it appears that the US version of ''Dreamland'' including "One and One" (with "One and One" being the sixth track, coming after "In My Dreams" and before "Princess of Light") is the most popular and common version. After Robert Miles' death, the album was remastered to match the original track li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chill-out Music
Chill-out (shortened as chill; also typeset as chillout or chill out) is a loosely defined form of popular music characterized by slow tempos and relaxed moods. The definition of "chill-out music" has evolved throughout the decades, and generally refers to anything that might be identified as a modern type of easy listening. The term "chill-out music" – originally conflated with "ambient house" – came from an area called "The White Room" at the Heaven nightclub in London in 1989. There, DJs played ambient mixes from sources such as Brian Eno and Pink Floyd to allow dancers a place to "chill out" from the faster-paced music of the main dance floor. Ambient house became widely popular over the next decade before it declined due to market saturation. In the early 2000s, DJs in Ibiza's Café Del Mar began creating ambient house mixes that drew on jazz, classical, Hispanic, and new age sources. The popularity of chill-out subsequently expanded to dedicated satellite radio channe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom (Robert Miles Song)
"Freedom" is a song by Swiss-Italian musician Robert Miles featuring American singer-songwriter Kathy Sledge, known from the group Sister Sledge. The song was released on 10 November 1997 via Deconstruction label as the lead single from Miles' second album, ''23am'' (1997). It peaked at number two in Italy and was a top 10 hit also in Spain, while reaching the top 20 in Finland, Scotland and the UK. Critical reception A reviewer from ''Music Week'' gave the song three out of five, writing, "Starting with tinkly piano evocative of Children, then moving into Kathy Sledge's soaring vocals, Miles aims for a symphonic anthem — but somehow this lacks real drive." The magazine's Alan Jones commented, "Abandoning the waifish vocals of Maria Naylor, Robert Miles has teamed up with the throatier Kathy Sledge. The pair's new track, Freedom, lacks the instant charm of Miles' previous singles but grows with repeated listening, though it's a little muted, sounding more like a demo than fini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One And One (song)
"One and One" is a song written by Billy Steinberg, Rick Nowels and Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo. The song was first recorded by Edyta Górniak. It was covered by Robert Miles (featuring Maria Nayler) in 1996. Edyta Górniak version The song was first recorded by Polish singer Edyta Górniak. However, her version of the song was not released until 1997, when it appeared on her second album which also was her first international album, ''Edyta Górniak'' (1997). The song was released as a single in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 1999. The featured live version of " When You Come Back to Me" was recorded on 21 October 1998 in Lisbon, Portugal by RFM (Portuguese radio station), Radio RFM at the Lisbon showcase. Music video The accompanying music video for "One & One" includes scenes from the music video for "Anything (Edyta Górniak song), Anything", some new scenes and private shots. Track listings * CD single # "One & One" (3:39) # " When You Come Back to Me" (live in Portugal) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dougray Scott
Stephen Dougray Scott (born 26 November 1965) is a Scottish actor. He has appeared in the films '' Ever After'' (1998), '' Mission: Impossible 2'' (2000), '' Enigma'' (2001), '' Ripley's Game'' (2002), ''Hitman'' (2007), and '' My Week with Marilyn'' (2011). He is a recipient of the International Emmy Award for Best Actor and a BAFTA for his performance in the Scottish crime drama series ''Crime'' (2021). Early life Scott was born in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland, the son of Elma, a nurse, and Alan Scott, a travelling salesman of refrigerators and freezers, and a former actor. He then gained a place on the full-time acting and performance course at Fife College's Kirkcaldy Campus. Career Scott began his acting career in national theatre, television, and puppet shows. He appeared in his first role on the television series ''Soldier Soldier'' and made his film debut in '' Twin Town''. His first major film roles were as Prince Henry in '' Ever After'' and the hero in the film ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Barrymore
Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, talk show host, and businesswoman. A member of the Barrymore family of actors, she has received multiple List of awards and nominations received by Drew Barrymore, awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe Award and nominations for nine Emmy Awards and a British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA. She was named one of the Time 100, 100 most influential people in the world by ''Time (magazine), Time'' in 2023. Barrymore rose to prominence as a child actor, child star with her breakout portrayal of Gertie in ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' (1982), followed by headline parts in ''Firestarter (1984 film), Firestarter'' (1984), ''Poison Ivy (1992 film), Poison Ivy'' (1992), ''Boys on the Side'' (1995), ''Scream (1996 film), Scream'' (1996), ''Ever After'' (1998), ''Never Been Kissed'' (1999), ''Charlie's Angels (2000 film), Charlie's Angels'' (2000), and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, its 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ever After
''Ever After'' (known in promotional material as ''Ever After: A Cinderella Story'') is a 1998 American romantic period drama film inspired by the Charles Perrault fairy tale "Cinderella". It is directed by Andy Tennant and stars Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston, Dougray Scott and Jeanne Moreau. Tennant, Susannah Grant and Rick Parks wrote the screenplay while George Fenton composed the original music score. The film removes the pantomime and supernatural elements commonly found in retellings of the Cinderella tale and instead treats the story as historical fiction, setting it in Renaissance-era France. It is considered to be a modern, post-feminist interpretation of the fairy tale. ''Ever After'' was well received by critics and was a box-office success. Plot The Brothers Grimm are invited to meet with the Grande Dame, who expresses her disappointment in their version of Cinderella. She produces a glass slipper and recounts the partial true story. During the Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fable (Robert Miles Song)
"Fable" is a song by Italian musician Robert Miles, released in May 1996 as the second single from his debut album, '' Dreamland'' (1996). The song features uncredited vocals from Fiorella Quinn. Like "Children", the single received universal acclaim. It was a hit in several countries, reaching number one in Italy and entering the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and UK. In 1997, the song charted on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart, on which it peaked at number one for one week. The music video for "Fable" was directed by Maria Mochnacz. Critical reception AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis wrote that the song "continues with the same formula he utilized in 'Children', this time using ethereal female chant-like vocals (also included is an instrumental version of 'Fable')." Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' noted that "on this third instrumental epic from the highly influential album '' Dreamland'' M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit Award For International Breakthrough Act
The Brit Award for International Breakthrough Act was an award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies and artists in the United Kingdom. The accolade used to be presented at the Brit Awards, an annual celebration of British and international music. The winners and nominees are determined by the Brit Awards voting academy with over one-thousand members, which comprise record labels, publishers, managers, agents, media, and previous winners and nominees. History The award was first presented in 1988 as awards as "International Newcomer" which were won by Terence Trent D'Arby. In 2003 the award was renamed to "International Breakthrough Act". The accolade was not handed out at the 2008 and 2009 ceremonies and has been defunct as of 2013. Winners and nominees File:Tracy Chapman 3.jpg, 1989 winner, Tracy Chapman File:Early Björk.jpg, 1994 winner, Björk File:Natalie Imbruglia at Donauinselfest 2015 01.jpg, 1999 winner, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Recording Sales Certification
Music recording certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped, sold, or streamed a certain number of units. The threshold quantity varies by type (such as album, single, music video) and by nation or territory (see List of music recording certifications). Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories, which are named after precious materials (gold Gold is a chemical element; it has chemical symbol Au (from Latin ) and atomic number 79. In its pure form, it is a brightness, bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal. Chemically, gold is a transition metal ..., platinum and diamond). The threshold required for these awards depends upon the population of the territory where the recording is released. Typically, they are awarded only to international releases and are awarded individually for each country where the album is sold. Different sales levels, some perhaps 10 times greater t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Hot 100 Singles
The European Hot 100 Singles was compiled by '' Billboard'' and ''Music & Media'' magazine from March 1984 until December 2010. The chart was based on national singles sales charts in 17 European countries: Austria, Belgium (two charts separately for Flanders and Wallonia), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. , the European Hot 100 had accumulated 400 number one hits. The final chart was published on December 11, 2010, following the news of ''Billboard'' closing their London office and letting their UK-based staff go. The final number one single on the chart was " Only Girl (in the World)" by Rihanna. History Europarade top 30 The first attempt at a Europe-wide chart was the Europarade, which was started in early 1976 by the Dutch TROS radio network. The chart initially consisted of only six countries: the Netherlands, UK, France, Germany, Belgium and Spain. In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
