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Rollo Armstrong
Rowland Constantine O'Malley Armstrong (born 8 May 1966), known professionally as both Rollo and R Plus, is an English DJ and music producer. He is one half of the remix/production duo Rollo & Sister Bliss and is a founding, non-touring, member of the electronic music group Faithless. He has produced and remixed many tracks for Dido, Rob Dougan, Pet Shop Boys, Simply Red, R. Kelly, U2, Moby, Grace, Tricky and Suede. He is also known for producing the UEFA Euro 2008 theme, which is also used as UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Women's Championship, and youth tournaments theme since 2017. Early life Rollo was born to an Irish publisher and a French-English poet. His younger sister is singer Dido. He studied at the University of York and was an active member of the student radio station URY. Later bandmate Sister Bliss has claimed that Rollo experiences synaesthesia, seeing "music as colours". Career Rollo has appeared on a large number of music projects, both within groups and so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kensington
Kensington is an area of London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, around west of Central London. The district's commercial heart is Kensington High Street, running on an east–west axis. The north-east is taken up by Kensington Gardens, containing the Albert Memorial, the Serpentine Gallery and John Hanning Speke, Speke's monument. South Kensington and Gloucester Road, London, Gloucester Road are home to Imperial College London, the Royal College of Music, the Royal Albert Hall, Natural History Museum, London, Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and Science Museum, London, Science Museum. The area is also home to many embassies and consulates. Name The Manorialism, manor of ''Chenesitone'' is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086, which in the Old English language, Anglo-Saxon language means "Chenesi's List of generic forms in place names in Ireland and the United Kingdom, ton" (homestead/settlement). One early spelling is ''Kesyngton'', as wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UEFA Women's Championship
The UEFA European Women's Championship, also called the UEFA Women's Euro, held every four years and one year after the men's UEFA European Championship first held in 1984, is the main competition in women's association football between national teams of the UEFA confederation. The competition is the women's equivalent of the UEFA European Championship. The reigning champions are England, who won their home tournament in 2022. The most successful nation in the history of the tournament is Germany, with eight titles. History In 1957 in West Berlin, a European Championship was staged by the International Ladies Football Association. Four teams, representing West Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and the eventual winners, England, played the tournament at the Poststadion, at a time when women's football teams were officially forbidden by the German Football Association, a ban that was widely defied. The FICF, which eventually merged into the Italian Football Federation, organ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life For Rent
''Life for Rent'' is the second studio album by English singer Dido, released by Arista Records on 29 September 2003. The album was produced by her brother Rollo Armstrong and American songwriter Rick Nowels. Work on the album began in mid-2002. It was certified 9× Platinum by the BPI, and sold over 12 million copies worldwide, making it the fourth best-selling album worldwide of 2003. The album became the seventh best-selling album of the 2000s in the United Kingdom, making Dido the only singer to have two albums in the top 10 list. As of 2015, ''Life for Rent'' is the 34th best-selling album in UK chart history. In 2019 it was listed the 15th best-selling album of the 21st century in the UK. Composition ''Life for Rent''s first track and lead single " White Flag" begins with a lone synth-chord reminiscent of Sinéad O'Connor's " Nothing Compares 2 U". In the song, the protagonist is unwilling to give up on a relationship even though they know it is over. It features a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Angel (album)
''No Angel'' is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Dido. It was released on 1 June 1999, by Arista Records and Cheeky Records. Dido began recording what would become ''No Angel'' in 1995, having already written numerous songs, principally based on real-life circumstances at the time. She simultaneously collaborated with her brother Rollo Armstrong's electronic dance band Faithless, attracting the attention of Clive Davis, founder and then-president of Arista. Dido subsequently signed with the label and completed the album, predominantly producing it with Rollo. She wrote all of the album's tracks, exploring lyrical themes such as love, codependency, and introspection. Further collaborators on the record included Rick Nowels, Youth, Jamie Catto, and Sister Bliss, whose contributions resulted with a folk-pop and folktronica musical style experimenting with trip hop, electronica, and dream pop. Due to contractual reasons, ''No Angel'' would not be released outs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Hit Singles & Albums
''British Hit Singles & Albums'' (originally known as ''The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles'' and ''The Guinness Book of British Hit Albums'') was a music reference work, reference book originally published in the United Kingdom by the publishing arm of the Guinness breweries, Guinness Superlatives. Later editions were published by HIT Entertainment (who had bought the Guinness World Records brand). It listed all the singles and albums featured in the Top 75 pop charts in the United Kingdom, UK. In 2004 the book became an amalgamation of two earlier Guinness publications, originally known as ''British Hit Singles'' and ''British Hit Albums''. The publication of this amalgamation ceased in 2006, with Guinness World Records being sold to Jim Pattison Group, The Jim Pattison Group, owner of ''Ripley's Believe It or Not!''. At this point, the Official UK Charts Company teamed up with Random House/Ebury Publishing to release a new version of the book under the Virgin Books bran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't You Want Me (Felix Song)
"Don't You Want Me" is a song recorded by British DJ and producer Francis Wright, known under the pseudonym of Felix, released in July 1992 as his debut single from his album, '' #1'' (1993). Musically, it samples Jomanda's "Don't You Want My Love" and credited as Felix featuring Jomanda (remixed by Rollo and Red Jerry). Released on 27 July 1992 by various labels, the song reached number six on the UK Singles Chart reached number one in Finland, Spain, and Switzerland. It also went to number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart and on the European Hot 100 Singles chart. In 1995 and 1996, the song charted in the UK again, but in remixed form. British clubbing magazine ''Mixmag'' ranked the song number 98 in its "100 Greatest Dance Singles of All Time" list in 1996. Background and release Felix was born in Chelmsford, Essex and at the age of 15 he decided to create his own music. He began getting involved with DJing, and after a handful of releases, his track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felix (musician)
Felix (born Francis Reuben Wright) is a British producer and DJ. He is known for his hit singles "Don't You Want Me" and " It Will Make Me Crazy", which was featured on his only album, '' #1'' (1993), and his underground house project "The Party Crashers". Life and career Felix was born in Chelmsford, Essex. His passion for music began early with a love of Soul & Funk from the "Street Sounds" compilations and the House Sound of Chicago. At the age of 15, after exploring a brief interest in Hip Hop, he decided to create his own music and began getting involved with DJing. After a handful of releases, Felix's 1992 track "Don't You Want Me" changed his career. In an interview with AXS celebrating the track's 23 year release, Felix said he "was working a 9-to-5 job when the song first came out. It was just such a massive, massive hit. It caught a lot of people off guard and it changed islife completely because ejumped into it full-time... making music, then touring, DJing, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reverence (Faithless Album)
''Reverence'' is the debut album by English electronic music group Faithless, released in April 1996 and then reissued in October. The album contains several singles that have subsequently become Faithless classics, such as "Don't Leave (Faithless song), Don't Leave", "Salva Mea (song), Salva Mea", and "Insomnia (Faithless song), Insomnia". The album reached number 26 on the UK Albums Chart. In November 1996, the album was re-released as ''Reverence / Irreverence'' containing an extra Compact disc, CD with remixes of the original songs. Track listing All songs written by Rollo Armstrong, Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz, except where noted. ''Reverence / Irreverence'' ''Reverence / Irreverence'' is a re-release of ''Reverence'' album, featuring a bonus CD with remixes. Charts Certifications References {{Authority control 1996 debut albums Faithless albums Cheeky Records albums Albums produced by Rollo Armstrong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champion Records (UK)
Champion Records is an independent record label based in Harlesden, a neighbourhood in Brent, north-west London, England. Champion Records was founded by Mel Medalie in 1980. The label specialised in releasing soul, dance and house music primarily featuring British and American artists. Former A&R staff include the producer Paul Oakenfold Paul Mark Oakenfold (; born 30 August 1963), formerly known mononymously as Oakenfold, is an English record producer, remixer and trance DJ. He has provided over 100 remixes for over 100 artists including U2, Moby, Madonna, Britney Spears, Ma .... In 2013, the label was relaunched in tandem with Madhouse Records and Rogue Industries. The current director is Munasi Oscar Porter and the general manager is Raj Porter. References External links Champion Records UKDiscogs English record labels English house music record labels English electronic dance music record labels Record labels established in 1980 Record labels based in Lond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dusted (British Band)
Dusted may refer to: * ''Dusted'' (Gin Blossoms album), 1989 * ''Dusted'' (Live Skull album), 1987 * ''Dusted'' (Skrew album), 1994 * Dusted (British band), the joint venture of Rollo & Mark Bates * Dusted (Canadian band), a Canadian indie rock band * "Dusted" (song), a 1999 song by Leftfield from their album Rhythm and Stealth See also *Dust (other) Dust consists of fine, solid particles of matter borne in the air settling onto surfaces. Dust may also refer to: Film *Dust (1916 film), ''Dust'' (1916 film), a List of American films of 1916, 1916 American film by Edward Sloman *Dust (1985 ... * Dusting (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxi Jazz
Maxwell Alexander Fraser (14 June 1957 – 23 December 2022), better known by his stage name Maxi Jazz, was a British musician, rapper, singer, songwriter and DJ. He was the lead vocalist of British electronic band Faithless from 1995 to 2011 and 2015 to 2016. Music career Hip hop beginnings Maxi Jazz was born Maxwell Alexander Fraser on 14 June 1957 in Hackney, East London, and moved to Brixton, South London when he was a toddler. He founded the Soul Food Café System as a DJ in 1984, having discovered hip hop a year earlier. He first aired the sound as a DJ calling it "In the Soul Kitchen with DJ Maxi Jazz" on pirate radio station Reach FM London from 1985 to 1986. He transferred this sound to pirate radio station LWR in 1987. In 1989, the Soul Food Café Band was picked up by Tam Tam Records, which is the dance wing of Savage Records. Jazz founded Namu Records in 1992 to release the band's material in the form of three EPs and the band toured as a support act to vari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
