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Robin Beck
Robin Beck (born November 7, 1954) is an American rock singer. She topped the singles chart in the United Kingdom in 1988, and Austria, Germany, Norway, Netherlands and Switzerland in 1989, with her single " First Time", which had come to the public's attention via its use in a Coca-Cola commercial. Other well-known songs of hers are "Save Up All Your Tears", "In My Heart to Stay", "Tears in the Rain" and "Close to You". Also, "First Time" was successfully covered or sampled many times, the most recent was made by Sunblock in 2006, peaking at number nine on the UK Singles Chart. Beck also performed it with German pop star Helene Fischer. Career Prior to this achievement, she had spent time as a backing singer, supporting the efforts of Melissa Manchester, Chaka Khan, and Leo Sayer. She also sang on radio jingles for Jam Creative Productions, in particular "the ultimate one" for BBC Radio One in the UK. Her first album was released in 1979, and featured Irene Cara and Luther Van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a Boroughs of New York City, borough of New York City located at the westernmost end of Long Island in the New York (state), State of New York. Formerly an independent city, the borough is coextensive with Kings County, one of twelve original counties established under English rule in 1683 in what was then the Province of New York. As of the 2020 United States census, the population stood at 2,736,074, making it the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City, and the most populous Administrative divisions of New York (state)#County, county in the state.Table 2: Population, Land Area, and Population Density by County, New York State - 2020 New York State Department of Health. Accessed January 2, 2024. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Manchester
Melissa Manchester (born February 15, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Since the 1970s, her songs have been played by adult contemporary radio stations. She has also appeared on television, in films, and on stage. Early life and career Manchester was born on February 15, 1952, in the Bronx, to a musical family. Her father, David Manchester, was a bassoonist for the New York Metropolitan Opera for three decades. Her mother was one of the first women to design and found her own clothing firm, Ruth Manchester Ltd. The Manchesters are of Jewish origin. Manchester started a singing career at an early age. She learned the piano and harpsichord at the Manhattan School of Music, began singing commercial jingles at age 15, and became a staff writer at age 17 for Chappell Music while attending Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts. She studied songwriting at New York University with Paul Simon when she was 19. Manchester played the Manhattan club scene, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazz
The Nazz was an American rock band formed in Philadelphia in 1967. The group was founded by guitarist and main songwriter Todd Rundgren and bassist Carson Van Osten. Drummer Thom Mooney and vocalist/keyboardist Robert "Stewkey" Antoni joined soon after. The group is best known for their debut single "Open My Eyes”, and " Hello It's Me". During 1968 and 1969, the Nazz released two albums ('' Nazz'' and '' Nazz Nazz''). Following the group's disbandment in 1969, a collection of archival recordings was compiled and released under the title '' Nazz III''. Rundgren later re-recorded a solo version of "Hello It's Me" that reached number 5 on the U.S. charts. History Name and formation Nazz was formed in Philadelphia in 1967. Vocalist/keyboardist Robert Antoni performed and recorded under the mononym Stewkey, which he said was a nickname he earned because he "was always stewed". The band took its name from The Yardbirds' 1966 song " The Nazz Are Blue". There also exists a 1952 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello It's Me
"Hello It's Me" is a song written by American musician Todd Rundgren. It was the first song he wrote, and was recorded by his group Nazz as a slow ballad, released as the B-side of the band's first single, "Open My Eyes", in 1968. A mid-tempo version of "Hello It's Me", recorded for Rundgren's 1972 solo album ''Something/Anything?'', was issued as a single in 1973, reaching No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. History "Hello It's Me" was the first song written by Todd Rundgren. Written in 1967 as a slow ballad about the breakup of a relationship, it was released in October 1968 as the B-side of his band Nazz's debut single "Open My Eyes", and included on the debut album '' Nazz'' (1968). Although released as a B-side, it was picked up in preference to the A-side by Boston radio station WMEX, where it rose to No. 1, and was subsequently picked up by other stations. It entered the Billboard chart in February 1969, peaking at number 71, and re-entered the charts the follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American Soul music, soul and Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA certification, RIAA-certified platinum albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide. Known as the "Velvet Voice," Vandross was recognized by ''Rolling Stone'' as one of the 200 greatest singers of all time (2023) and was named one of the greatest R&B artists by ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard''. NPR also included him among its 50 Great Voices. He won eight Grammy Awards, including Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Song of the Year in 46th Annual Grammy Awards, 2004 for "Dance with My Father (song), Dance with My Father". He has been inducted into both the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame and the Grammy Hall of Fame. Vandross began his music career in the late 1960s performing at the Apollo Theater in New York City as part of a local musical ensemble. The gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Cara
Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 – November 25, 2022) was an American singer and actress who rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film '' Fame'', and for recording the film's title song " Fame", which reached No. 1 in several countries. In 1983, Cara co-wrote and sang the song " Flashdance... What a Feeling" (from the film '' Flashdance''), for which she shared an Academy Award for Best Original Song and won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1984. Before her success with ''Fame'', Cara portrayed the title character Sparkle Williams in the original 1976 musical drama film '' Sparkle''. Cara died as a result of hypertensive heart disease after hypercholesterolemia at age 63. Early life Irene Cara Escalera was born and raised in the Bronx, New York City, the youngest of five children. Her father, Gaspar Cara, a steel factory worker and retired saxophonist, was Puerto Rican, and her mother, Louise Escalera, a movie thea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Radio One
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music and current chart hits throughout the day. The station provides alternative genres at night, including electronica, dance, hip hop and indie, while its sister station 1Xtra plays Black contemporary music, including hip hop and R&B. Radio 1 also runs two online streams, Radio 1 Dance, dedicated to dance music, and Radio 1 Anthems, dedicated to throwback music; both are available to listen only on BBC Sounds. Radio 1 broadcasts throughout the UK on FM between and , digital radio, digital TV and BBC Sounds. It was launched in 1967 to meet the demand for music generated by pirate radio stations, when the average age of the UK population was 27. The BBC claims that it targets the 15–29 age group, and the average age of its UK audience since 2009 is 30. BBC Radio 1 started 24-hour broadcasting on 1 May 1991. According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jam Creative Productions
JAM Creative Productions, Inc., is an American company that produces radio jingles, promo music for television, and commercial jingles for advertisers. It has made more radio jingles than any other jingle company and has become part of American pop culture. History The company was founded in November 1974 by husband and wife Jonathan M. and Mary Lyn Wolfert. Prior to the formation of JAM, Jon worked for PAMS which he now owns and was a fan of their work. Jon also worked briefly at TM Productions (now TM Studios) and did freelance work for several other studios. JAM is the only production house of its type which has been continuously owned and operated by its founders for over 50 years. It produces jingles for clients ranging from local DJs to the most influential radio stations in the world. WPEN and WMGK Philadelphia were among the company's earliest major-market clients. Within a few years, JAM jingles were used by many of the most listened-to radio stations of all time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Sayer
Leo Sayer (born Gerard Hugh Sayer, 21 May 1948) is an English-Australian singer and songwriter who has been active since the early 1970s. He has been an Australian citizen and resident since 2009. Sayer launched his career in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s and became a top singles and album act, on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, in that decade. His first seven UK hit singles reached the Top 10 – a feat first accomplished by his first manager, Adam Faith. His songs have been sung by other notable artists, including Cliff Richard, Roger Daltrey and Three Dog Night. In 1978, his song, "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing," became a Grammy Award winner, as that year's Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, best Rhythm and Blues Song. Early life Sayer was born to Thomas E.G. Sayer and Theresa (née Nolan) in Shoreham-by-Sea, in Sussex and grew up there. He is the second of their three sons. His brother, Michael, was born in 1939, and his brother, Brian, in 1951. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan ( ), is an American singer. Known as the " Queen of Funk", her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. With the band she recorded the notable hits " Tell Me Something Good," " Sweet Thing," " Do You Love What You Feel," and the platinum-certified " Ain't Nobody." Her debut solo album featured the number-one R&B hit " I'm Every Woman" (which became a pop hit for Whitney Houston). Khan scored another R&B charts hit with " What Cha' Gonna Do for Me" before becoming the first R&B artist to have a crossover hit featuring a rapper, with her 1984 cover of Prince's " I Feel for You." More of Khan's hits include " Through the Fire" and a 1986 collaboration with Steve Winwood that produced a number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, " Higher Love." Khan has won ten Grammy Awards. With Rufus, she achieved three gold single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helene Fischer
Helene Fischer (German: eˈleːnə ˈfɪʃɐ born 5 August 1984) is a German '' schlager'' singer. Since her debut in 2005, she has won numerous awards, including 17 Echo awards, four "''Die Krone der Volksmusik''" awards, and three Bambi awards. She has sold at least 18 million records.Music certificationsAT In June 2014, her multi-platinum 2013 album '' Farbenspiel'' became the most downloaded album ever by a German artist and is currently the sixth-best-selling album of all time in Germany. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
