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Unser Star Für Baku
Germany participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 and selected their entry in a series of competitive heats and a national final ''Unser Star für Baku'', which was organised jointly by the public broadcasters ARD and NDR and the private television channel ProSieben. Roman Lob represented Germany with the song "Standing Still", which placed 8th in the final, scoring 110 points, giving Germany their third top 10 placement in a row. Before Eurovision ''Unser Star für Baku'' ''Unser Star für Baku'' (English: Our Star for Baku) was the competition that selected Germany's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. The competition consisted of eight shows between 12 January and 16 February 2012 all taking place at the Köln-Mülheim Studios in Cologne, hosted by Sandra Rieß and Steven Gätjen. Stefan Raab officially announced his resignation from his roles in the national final, however like in the previous two years, the national final was co-produced by the production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Lob
Roman Lob (born 2 July 1990) is a German singer-songwriter. In January and February 2012, Lob was a contestant in the German TV show '' Unser Star für Baku'', produced by the German broadcasting stations Pro7 and Das Erste. He is also the lead singer of the band Rooftop Kingdom, an alternative rock band with origins in Neustadt (Wied). He was also a founding member of German Metalcore band, Days of Despite. Career 2007–2011: Early beginnings In 2007, Lob took part in the fourth series of the German ''Idol'' format ''Deutschland sucht den Superstar'' but had to quit due to a vocal cord infection. He had already advanced into the field of the top 20 contestants. In 2008, Roman took part in the competition to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, as a part of the boy band G12P – Germany 12 Points. The song "When the Boys Come" was ultimately not chosen to compete in the national final. 2012–present: Eurovision Song Contest 2012 On 16 February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuremberg
Nuremberg ( ; german: link=no, Nürnberg ; in the local East Franconian dialect: ''Nämberch'' ) is the second-largest city of the German state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 (2019) inhabitants make it the 14th-largest city in Germany. On the Pegnitz River (from its confluence with the Rednitz in Fürth onwards: Regnitz, a tributary of the River Main) and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it lies in the Bavarian administrative region of Middle Franconia, and is the largest city and the unofficial capital of Franconia. Nuremberg forms with the neighbouring cities of Fürth, Erlangen and Schwabach a continuous conurbation with a total population of 800,376 (2019), which is the heart of the urban area region with around 1.4 million inhabitants, while the larger Nuremberg Metropolitan Region has approximately 3.6 million inhabitants. The city lies about north of Munich. It is the largest city in the East Franconian dialect area (colloquially: "F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
More (Usher Song)
"More" is a song by American singer Usher, taken from the deluxe edition of his sixth studio album ''Raymond v. Raymond'' (2010). It was written by Charles Hinshaw, Usher, and RedOne, with the latter also producing the song. The song was first released on March 16, 2010, through the US iTunes Store as the third promotional single in countdown to the album's release. Additionally it was featured as the iTunes-only bonus track on ''Raymond v. Raymond'' before later being included on the deluxe edition of the album, and his EP '' Versus''. "More" was subsequently released as the album's fifth and final single. The single version was remixed by RedOne and Jimmy Joker, for a US release on November 22, 2010, and in the UK on December 13, 2010. Background and release Along with several other tracks, "More" was leaked onto the internet in October 2009. The song was first released as a promotional single from Usher's sixth studio album, ''Raymond v. Raymond'', through the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. Her music career began in 2005 when she made some of her vocal recordings public on Myspace and the publicity resulted in airplay on BBC Radio 1 and a contract with Regal Recordings. Her first mainstream single, "Smile", reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in July 2006. Her debut record, ''Alright, Still'', was well received, selling over 2.6 million copies worldwide and bringing Allen nominations at the Grammy Awards, the Brit Awards, and the MTV Video Music Awards. In 2009, her second studio album—''It's Not Me, It's You''—saw a genre shift, having more of an electropop feel, rather than the ska and reggae influences of the first one. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and the Australian ARIA Charts and was well received by critics, noting the singer's musical evolution and maturit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Fair
"Not Fair" is a song by British recording artist Lily Allen from her second studio album, ''It's Not Me, It's You'' (2009). Written by Allen and Greg Kurstin, the song was released as the second single from the album on 20 March 2009 by Regal Recordings. The song incorporates country music as the lyrics depict sexual frustration. Contemporary critics did not positively receive the song and its theme, some calling it a "pseudo-country track" and considering it a strange musical composition. The single peaked in the top 20 of the charts of some European countries and Australia, while scoring Allen's second consecutive top-five hit on both the UK Singles Chart and the Dutch Top 40 (since in the latter "Fuck You (Lily Allen song), Fuck You" was a commercial success before "Not Fair"). The accompanying music video portrayed a western country theme, with Allen dancing next to a microphone while backing singers are dressed as cowgirls, accompanied by cattle and poultry. The video was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
