Mxmtoon
Maia (born July 9, 2000), known professionally as mxmtoon, is an American singer-songwriter and YouTuber. Her music is characterized by emotionally transparent, confessional lyrics, and often employs the ukulele. She released her first EP, ''Plum Blossom'', in 2018; her debut album, '' The Masquerade'', was released in September 2019. This was followed by the twin EPs ''Dawn'' and ''Dusk'' in 2020, and second studio album '' Rising'', which was released on May 20, 2022. Maia began self-releasing songs in secret in 2017, before the size of her online presence became too substantial to conceal. In addition to involvement with music, Maia is a streamer on Twitch, has made a podcast, and has released two graphic novels. She has collaborated with artists such as Cavetown and Chloe Moriondo, and resides in Brooklyn, New York City. Early life Maia was born on July 9, 2000, in Oakland, California; she grew up near Lake Merritt. Her mother is Chinese-American, and her father is Ge ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rising (Mxmtoon Album)
''Rising'' (stylized in all lowercase) is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Mxmtoon, released on May 20, 2022 through AWAL. ''Rising'' was promoted by the singles "Mona Lisa", "Sad Disco", "Victim of Nostalgia", and "Coming of Age". Background and promotion Since the release of her debut studio album '' The Masquerade'' in 2019, Mxmtoon released the twin EPs ''Dawn'' and ''Dusk'' in 2020, and in 2021 contributed songs to the game '' Life Is Strange: True Colors''. In November 2021, Mxmtoon told ''Dork'' that she was working on her second studio album, and aiming to release it in 2022. On January 25, 2022 she posted a snipped of the song "Mona Lisa" on TikTok, along with making the song available for pre-save. "Mona Lisa" was released as the album's lead single on February 8, 2022, alongside the announcement of a 2022 North American tour. Mxmtoon said of the song, "As someone who usually writes songs about other people, one of my ongoing questions is, 'Will ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Masquerade (album)
''The Masquerade'' (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut studio album by indie pop singer-songwriter Mxmtoon, self-released on September 17, 2019. The album was primarily produced by Cavetown and co-produced by Mxmtoon. "Prom Dress", "High & Dry", "Seasonal Depression", "Blame Game" and "Dream of You" were released as singles. Background Prior to the album's release, Spotify announced the release of ''21 Days'', a music podcast which followed Mxmtoon and Cavetown as they worked on the album in New York City. When asked to describe the album with three words in an interview with Urban Outfitters, Mxmtoon described the album as "sad", "evolved" and "universal". The album was recorded at Shifted Recording Studio in Brooklyn. Critical reception Joshua Bote of ''Paste'' described the ten-track album as "comforting twee-pop that wrings out genuine pathos from Mxmtoon's internet celebrity." Matt Yuyitung of ''Exclaim!'' wrote " aiabrings her wry sense of humour and diary-entry ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cavetown
Robin Daniel Skinner (born 15 December 1998), known professionally as Cavetown (sometimes stylized in all lowercase), is an English singer-songwriter, record producer, and YouTuber. His style blends elements of indie rock, indie pop and bedroom pop with mellow, gentle ukulele ballads. As of June 2022, he had amassed over 8.1 million monthly streamers on Spotify. His YouTube channel, which he began in November 2012, sits at 2.09 million subscribers and 398 million video views as of June 2022. Skinner released his fourth studio album, ''Sleepyhead'', in March 2020 and his fifth, ''Worm Food'', in November 2022. Early life Skinner was born in Oxford, England, on 15 December 1998. His interest in music was inspired by his father, David Skinner, a musicologist and choir director, who taught him how to play the acoustic guitar at the age of eight. His mother is a professional Baroque flautist and music teacher. He was raised in Cambridge and attended Parkside Co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dawn (Mxmtoon EP)
''Dawn'' (stylized as ''dawn'') is the second extended play by American musician Mxmtoon. The EP was self-released by the artist (and distributed by AWAL) on April 22, 2020, with an "edits" EP of alternative takes following on July 24, 2020. It was promoted by the singles "Fever Dream", "Quiet Motions", and "Lessons". ''Dawn'' sees Mxmtoon shift from the bedroom pop styles of '' The Masquerade'', into straightforward pop. It is the first of a two-EP project, with the sequel ''Dusk'' released later in the year. The EPs were originally going to be promoted through the ''Dusk & Dawn'' tour across North America in Summer 2020, though due to the COVID-19 pandemic that did not occur. Critical reception ''Dawn'' received generally favorable reviews from critics. El Hunt of ''NME'' called it "her most substantial record yet" and praised its production, vocals, and songwriting. Matt Yuyitung of ''Exclaim!'' complimented the EP's expanding sounds, compared her and compared her songwriting ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dusk (EP)
''Dusk'' (stylized as ''dusk'') is the third extended play by American musician Mxmtoon. The EP was self-released by the artist (and distributed by AWAL) on October 1, 2020 and is the sequel to her earlier EP '' Dawn''. It was promoted by the singles "Bon Iver" and "OK On Your Own", the latter featuring Canadian pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen. The EPs were originally going to be promoted through the ''Dusk & Dawn'' tour across North America in Summer 2020, though due to the COVID-19 pandemic that did not occur. Critical reception ''Dusk'' sees Mxmtoon return to the simpler folk sound of her debut ''The Masquerade'', after ''Dawn''s detour into straightforward pop Pop or POP may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music * Pop music, a musical genre Artists * POP, a Japanese idol group now known as Gang Parade * Pop!, a UK pop group * Pop! featuring Angie Hart, an Australian band Albums * ''Pop'' (G .... Jamie MacMilan of ''Dork'' said that ''Dusk'' "feels instead like ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chloe Moriondo
Chloe Moriondo (stylized in all lowercase as chloe moriondo) (born September 29, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter and YouTuber. Her style blends elements of indie pop and bedroom pop, with the occasional hyperpop. Her YouTube channel, which she began in January 2014, sits at over 3 million subscribers and over 200 million video views. Biography Moriondo was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She self-released her first studio album, ''Rabbit Hearted'', on July 31, 2018, and her first EP, ''Spirit Orb'', on April 24, 2020. In August 2020, Moriondo was signed to Fueled by Ramen and released "I Want to Be with You". On May 7, 2021, Moriondo released her first studio album, ''Blood Bunny'' with singles "I Want to Be with You" and "Girl on TV". In 2021, she made her late-night debut performing "Bodybag" from her album ''Blood Bunny'' on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' She later performed a variation of "I Want to Be with You" on ''The Late Late Show with James Corden''. She relea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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AWAL
AWAL (an initialism of Artists Without a Label) is a British music distribution company owned by Sony Music Entertainment. The company serves as an alternative to the traditional music label deal, offering deal structures to artists and independent labels without them giving up ownership or control. In 2021, Sony Music Entertainment purchased AWAL from Kobalt Music Group for $430m. Services AWAL's main service is digital music distribution, but also includes marketing, physical distribution, data analytics, radio, and synchronization licensing. AWAL's artists keep their music and creative rights, unlike the traditional record label. In November 2018, Billboard wrote an article titled, "Can Kobalt Disrupt the Label Game With AWAL?," outlining the company's approach and how it pays out as much as 80 percent of streaming revenue to its artists. In March 2017, AWAL introduced its music analytics app designed to collect and display data from an artist's presence on Spotify and Ap ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tessa Violet
Tessa Violet Williams, previously known as Meekakitty, is a singer-songwriter, video blogger, actress, music video director, and former model. Originally a vlogger, over the years Tessa Violet's online content became devoted to her musical career with Violet having released two studio albums, ''Maybe Trapped Mostly Troubled'' in 2014 and '' Bad Ideas'' in 2019. Early life and career Violet grew up in Ashland, Oregon and performed in theatre productions while in high school. She began her YouTube channel in July 2006 and started daily vlogging in 2007 for a school project under the username Meekakitty when working in Hong Kong and Thailand as a fashion model. After moving to New York City in 2009, Violet gained attention after winning $100,000 in a YouTube competition by receiving the most comments on her video entry. In 2011, Violet was featured in fellow YouTube creator Nanalew's music video for the song "Sail" by Awolnation. The video went viral and has since amassed over 3 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Instagram
Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. The app allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. Posts can be shared publicly or with preapproved followers. Users can browse other users' content by tag and location, view trending content, like photos, and follow other users to add their content to a personal feed. Instagram was originally distinguished by allowing content to be framed only in a square (1:1) aspect ratio of 640 pixels to match the display width of the iPhone at the time. In 2015, this restriction was eased with an increase to 1080 pixels. It also added messaging features, the ability to include multiple images or videos in a single post, and a Stories feature—similar to its main competitor Snapchat—which allowed users to post their content to a sequential feed, with each post accessible to others for 24 hours. As of Jan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sixth Grade
Sixth grade (or grade six in some regions) is the sixth year of schooling. Students are typically 11–12 years old, depending on when their birthday occurs. Different terms and numbers are used in other parts of the world. It is commonly the first or second grade of middle school, and the sixth school year since kindergarten. Afghanistan In Afghanistan, Grade 6 is the first year of middle school. Students are aged 11–12. France In France, the equivalent of sixth grade is Sixième and is the first year of Collège (middle school). Students are 11-12 years old Germany In Germany, where the different federal states have different educational systems, Grade 6 (''6. Klasse'') is either the final year of primary school or the second year of secondary school. Israel In Israel, Grade 6 (called Kita Vav) is the final year of elementary school. Kuwait In Kuwait, Grade 6 can be the first year of middle school but it can also be the final year of elementary school (depending on ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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First Grade
First grade (also called Grade One, called '' Year 2'' in England or Primary 2 in Scotland) is the first grade in elementary school and the first school year after kindergarten. Children are usually 6–7 years old in this grade. Examples by region Asia *In Israel, children enter the first grade (''kita aleph'') the year they turn six or seven. *In South Korea, First Grade, known as (''il-hak-nyeon''), begins in March when a child is six or seven years old. *In China, First Grade, known as (''yī nián jí''), begins in September when a child is six years old. *In Japan, First Grade, known as (''i-chi-nen-sei''), begins in April when a child is six years old. *In Singapore, First Grade (or more commonly, "Primary 1"), begins when a child is six years old. Child at least 6 years old on 1 January of a given year gain admission to P1. *In Bahrain, the minimum age for the first grade is seven years old. *In Bangladesh, First Grade (known as ''prothom sreni'') begins ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona. The band is composed of lead vocalist and lead guitarist Jim Adkins, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch, and drummer Zach Lind. They have released ten studio albums, the last nine featuring the current lineup. The four-piece's commercial breakthrough came with the release of several singles from their album '' Bleed American'' (2001), four of which charted within the top 20 positions of the Alternative Songs chart, with " The Middle" reaching No. 1. Their follow-up album, ''Futures'' (2004), featured the No. 1 song "Pain". The RIAA certified ''Bleed American'' platinum and ''Futures'' gold, rewarding the two albums for selling over 1.5 million records between them. The band's sixth LP, '' Chase This Light'' (2007), became their highest-charting album and peaked at No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The band released their tenth album, ''Surviving'', in October 2019. H ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |