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Жак-Ив Кусто:

Жак-Ив Кусто (фр. Jacques-Yves Cousteau; 11 июня 1910, Сен-Андре-де-Кюбзак, Бордо, Франция — 25 июня 1997, Париж, Франция) — знаменитый французский исследователь Мирового океана, фотограф, режиссёр, изобретатель, автор множества книг и фильмов. Являлся членом Французской академии. Командор ордена Почётного легиона. Известен как Капитан Кусто (фр. Commandant Cousteau).

Совместно с Эмилем Ганьяном в 1943 году разработал и испытал акваланг.

Фрэнк Ли Бирд:

Фрэнк Ли Бирд (англ. Frank Lee Beard; 11 июня 1949, Франкстон, Техас, США) — американский музыкант, ударник группы ZZ Top.

Фрэнк Бирд родился в городе Франкстон, штат Техас. Окончил Ирвингскую среднюю школу.

По иронии судьбы, Бирд, чья фамилия переводится как «борода» и играющий в «бородатой» группе, бороды не носит. Обычно он носит только усы, хотя в 1990-х годах он некоторое время носил аккуратную бородку.

 

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Roy Harper:

Рой Харпер (англ. Roy Harper; 12 июня 1941, Манчестер, Англия) — английский рок/фолк певец, композитор и гитарист.

Харпер также известен своим длительным сотрудничеством с Джимми Пэйджем и Робертом Плантом, которые являли собой часть состава группы Led Zeppelin в 1970-м году, и своим исполнением песни «Have a Cigar» группы Pink Floyd.

Reg Presley:

Reg Presley (born Reginald Maurice Ball, 12 June 1941) is an English singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer with prominent 1960s rock and roll band The Troggs, whose biggest hit was "Wild Thing". He was born at 17 Belle Vue Road, Andover, Hampshire.

His most famous composition is "Love Is All Around". When this song was covered by Wet Wet Wet in 1994, it stayed at #1 in the UK Singles Chart for fifteen weeks.

In 1990 Presley began to develop an interest in the paranormal, in particular crop circles. He used the royalties from the Wet Wet Wet cover of "Love Is All Around" to fund his research into the area and outlined his findings in a book, Wild Things They Don't Tell Us, which was published in October 2002.

Bradley E. Delp:

Bradley E. Delp (June 12, 1951 – March 9, 2007) was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Boston. Delp was known for his vocal histrionics, and especially his high range.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd:

Kenny Wayne Shepherd (born Kenny Wayne Brobst, on June 12, 1977, Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has released several studio albums and experienced a rare level of commercial success both as a blues artist and a young musician.

John Kenneth Wetton:

John Kenneth Wetton (born 12 June 1949) is an English bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, singer and songwriter. He was born in Willington, Derbyshire, and grew up in Bournemouth. He has been a professional musician since the late 1960s. He initially rose to fame in progressive rock with bands such as Mogul Thrash, Family, King Crimson, Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry, Uriah Heep, UK, Jack-Knife, and Wishbone Ash. His biggest commercial success was as the frontman and principal songwriter of the supergroup Asia. Their self-titled debut album sold 8 million copies worldwide and was Billboard magazine's #1 album of 1982

"Chick" Corea:

Армандо Энтони «Чик» Кориа (англ. Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea, 12 июня 1941, Челси, Массачусетс) — американский джазовый музыкант (фортепиано, клавишные, ударные) и композитор. Многократный обладатель премии «Грэмми».

Родился в городе Челси, штат Массачусетс. Родители музыканта — итальянского происхождения. Его отец также был джазовым музыкантом и начал учить сына музыке, когда тому было всего четыре года. Профессиональную карьеру Чик Кориа начал в 1962—1963 годах, играя на рояле в группах, исполняющих музыку в латиноамериканском стиле. В середине 1960-х годов в сотрудничестве с трубачом Блю Митчелом сделал свои первые профессиональные записи. С 1968 года сотрудничал с группой Майлза Дэвиса. Впоследствии создал собственную группу «Circle» («Круг»), однако затем начал сольную карьеру.

В начале 1980-х годов приезжал в СССР, причём не только для того, чтобы дать концерты, но и с целью познакомиться с жизнью в Советском Союзе. В 2001 году — концерты в Большом зале Консерватории, в том числе один благотворительный по сбору средств на ремонт этого зала. В 2007 году — в Концертном зале имени Чайковского концерт Чика Кориа и Белы Флека (банджо). В 2011 году — в Светлановском зале Международного дома Музыки концерт Чика Кориа и Гэри Бёртона (вибрафон).

 

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Dennis Locorriere:

1949 — Деннис Локоррьер (Dennis Locorriere), вокалист и гитарист американской группы Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show.

Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show — американская поп-рок-группа, образовавшаяся в Юнион-сити, Нью-Джерси, и исполнявшая софт-рок с элементами музыки кантри. Отличительными чертами её творчества были насмешливые, юмористического характера тексты, написанные карикатуристом, поэтом и писателем Шелом Силверстайном (в состав не входившим, но с группой регулярно сотрудничавшим), а также эксцентричные сценические выступления, в ходе которых музыканты разыгрывали cюрреалистические сценки и пародировали собственных разогревщиков.

В 1972—1982 годах 10 альбомов Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show входили в Billboard 200. Международный успех принесли группе хит-синглы «Sylvia’s Mother» (# 5 Billboard Hot 100, #2 UK Singles Chart, 1972), «The Cover Of Rolling Stone» (#6, US, #2 СAN, 1973) и «A Little Bit More» (11# US # 2 UK, 1976).

Bobby Freeman:

Bobby Freeman (born June 13, 1940) is an African-American soul singer, songwriter, and record producer who recorded for the Autumn Records label in San Francisco, California. He is best known for his 1958 hit "Do You Want To Dance" and his 1964 Top Ten hit "C'mon and Swim". "Do You Want To Dance" was covered later (as "Do You Wanna Dance") by Del Shannon, The Beach Boys, Bette Midler, John Lennon, Cliff Richard, The Mamas & The Papas and the Ramones. "C'mon and Swim" was written and produced by twenty-year-old Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone. In 1964, Bobby Freeman played nightly at the Condor Night Club in San Francisco where Carol Doda performed her topless Go-Go dancing shows.

Freeman began his recording career at age 14 with the Romancers who recorded briefly on the Dootone label. At 17, he scored a hit with "Do You Want To Dance" and appeared on the pop charts with various follow-ups through 1961. In 1964, he was back in the Top Ten with the dance-craze hit "C'mon and Swim", which reached #5. The craze had cooled by the time he released his follow-up "S-W-I-M", but he continued to tour widely over the next few years. Mainly supporting himself as a singer in strip clubs by the late 1960s, he released another single in 1974 on Touch Records, but it met with little commercial success. He has performed at the Bay Area Music ("Bammy") Awards in recent years.

Paul De Lisle:

1963 – Paul De Lisle, American musician

Smash Mouth is an American rock band from San Jose, California. The band was formed in 1994, and was originally composed of Steve Harwell, Greg Camp, Paul De Lisle and Kevin Coleman as lead vocals, guitar, bass and drums respectively. They are known for such songs as "Walkin' on the Sun" (1997) and "All Star" (1999).

The band has adopted retro styles covering several decades of popular music. They have also performed numerous covers of popular songs, including The Monkees' "I'm a Believer", War's "Why Can't We Be Friends", and the Mysterians's Can't Get Enough of You Baby, and The Beatles' "Getting Better." The band's 1999 album Astro Lounge is their most successful album to date, both commercially and critically.

David Gray:

David Gray (born 13 June 1968) is an English singer-songwriter. He released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladder six years later. It was the first of three UK chart-toppers in six years for Gray, the latter two of which also made the Top 20 in the US.

Ville Laihiala:

Ville Laihiala (born June 13, 1973 in Oulu, Finland) is the current vocalist and guitarist of the Finnish Gothic metal group, Poisonblack. He was also the frontman for Sentenced from 1996 (when he replaced their former bassist and vocalist, Taneli Jarva) until the group ended their career in 2005. When joining Sentenced he was soon accepted by fans. He wrote very few songs for Sentenced (whose main-songwriters were Miika Tenkula and Sami Lopakka), for example the song "Aika Multaa Muistot" on the album, "The Cold White Light".

Точнее стиль называется Oulu gothic metal (все группы из этого города отличаются особым «мелодизмом», свойственным только им — пример — такие группы как Embraze, Charon, PoisonBlack).

 

Poisonblack:

Poisonblack is a Finnish heavy/gothic metal band led by singer/guitarist Ville Laihiala, known for his vocals with the band Sentenced from 1996 - 2005. After the departure of Juha-Pekka Leppдluoto sometime after the release of their first album, Escapexstacy, Laihiala, the band's principal songwriter, assumed vocal duties himself and has since led Poisonblack out of the gothic genre of their first album and in a musical direction that closely mirrors that of his former band.

After the chart success of Lust Stained Despair (#2 in Finland) ,In 2006, they toured Europe with Lacuna Coil. They have also done various concerts here and there outside Finland and opened for Iron Maiden in Helsinki, 2003.

In 2008 the released "A Dead Heavy Day" which hit the Finnish Album Shart in position 6. After this success they toured Europe with Dark Tranquillity and Fear My Thoughts.

2010 Poisonblack released "Of Rust And Bones", their fifth album. They didn't tour much and in November 2010 it was anounced that the band had signed with Hype Records.

The Scandinavian release date for Poisonblack's latest album, "Drive", has been set for April 27th, 2011.

 

Sentenced — финская англоязычная металическая группа, сменившая с момента основания (1989 г.) до момента распада (2005 г.) несколько различных метал-стилей, однако при этом претерпевшая сравнительно мало изменений в своём составе. Название группы можно перевести с английского как «обречённые», «приговорённые».

 

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Sarah Connor:

Sarah Terenzi (born June 13, 1980 in Delmenhorst Germany) better known as Sarah Connor is a German recording artist,songwriter and television personality, who rose to fame in early 2000s. Awarded with several prizes and accolades, Connor has received four Comets, a Top of the Pops Award, a Goldene Kamera, a Goldene Europa, a World Music Award, and eleven Echo nominations, winning eight.

Connor debuted in 2001 under the guidance of artist manager George Glueck and became the first solo act to ever have four consecutive chart-topping hits on the German Media Control Singles Chart. Following success in mainland Europe with her single "From Sarah with Love" and her R&B-oriented debut album Green Eyed Soul, a series of hit records established her position as the most successful German pop female vocalists to emerge in the 2000s with sales in excess of 15 million copies worldwide. Her latest effort, seventh studio album Real Love, was released in October 2010, amid her engagement as judge on the German reality television show X Factor.

Divorced from American pop-rock musician Marc Terenzi, with whom she appeared in two reality shows, Sarah & Marc in Love (2007) and Crazy and Sexy: Sarah Connor (2008), during their marriage,she has a son named Tyler and a daughter, Summer, with her former husband.

Jason Paul "J" Brown:

Jason Paul "J" Brown (born 13 June 1976 in Hampshire, England) is an English singer who is best known as one of the lead vocalists in the former boyband, Five. He was the oldest member of the band, which consisted of himself, Sean Conlon, Ritchie Neville, Abz Love and Scott Robinson.

Brown was born in Aldershot Military Hospital, and as a child he lived in Germany, Canada and all over the North of England. He spent his teenage and young adult life in Warrington and Newton Le Willows before joining Five. Five were internationally successful, selling more than 20 million albums over a period of five years.

After Five disbanded in late 2001, Brown kept a low profile for many years, although he was involved in several protests in the London area, notably against UK involvement in the wars in the Middle East. In 2006 he joined up with three of his former band mates, Robinson, Neville and Love (fifth member Conlon was committed to a Sony contract and decided not join them) for a planned relaunch of the band. However, not enough record company interest was generated, and Five's comeback was abandoned less than nine months later.

Soon after Five's relauch plan was abandoned, Brown became a contestant on that year's series of ITV's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and made it into the final along with Christopher Biggins and Janice Dickinson and finished in third place. He also appeared as a part of Ant's team on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (February - March 2008). Soon after he appeared on Fiver's "Generation Sex".

He currently resides in Wales, and has recently become involved in writing/producing for other musicians.

Mattias Hellberg:

Mattias Hellberg (born 13 June 1973) is a Swedish musician. Hellberg has worked with a variety of Swedish bands and artists in different genres, both as a permanent member and as guest or session member.

 

Here is a list of albums Hellberg has written or played music on as a sessions musician or as a full time member.

Nymphet Noodlers - Going Abroad (1994)

Allimony - Bottomless (1999)

The Hellacopters - Grande Rock (1999)

Hederos & Hellberg - Hederos & Hellberg (2000)

Hederos & Hellberg - Together In The Darkness (2001)

The Hellacopters - Cream Of The Crap Vol. 1 (2002)

Ossler - Den siste som kom ut (2002)

The Hellacopters - By the Grace of God (2002)

Marit Bergman - 3.00 A.M. Serenades (2003)

Solowork - Mattias Hellberg (2004)

Stefan Sundstrom - Fula gubben Hitler (2004)

The Solution - Communicate! (2004)

The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Origin Vol. 1 (2005)

Nationalteatern - Nationalteatern Rockorkester LIVE (2006)

Nikola Sarcevic - Rock Roll And Flee (2006)

Thunder Express - Republic Disgrace (2007)

Jaqee - Nouvelle d'amour (2007)

Kanzeon - 'Kanzeon (2007)

Mattias Hellberg & The White Moose - Out of the frying pan, into the woods (2008)

The Solution - Will Not Be Televised (2008)

Dunder Taget - Skaffa ny frisyr (2009)

Jason Michael Carroll:

Jason Michael Carroll (born June 13, 1978, in Houston, Texas) is an American country music artist. After being discovered at a local talent competition in 2004, Carroll was signed to the Arista Nashville label in 2006, releasing his debut album Waitin' in the Country that year. This album has produced three consecutive Top 40 country hits for him on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Alyssa Lies", "Livin' Our Love Song" and "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead". Carroll's second album, Growing Up Is Getting Old, has also produced his fourth and fifth Top 40 hits. Carroll and Arista Nashville parted ways in February 2010.

Natalie MacMaster:

Natalie MacMaster, CM (born June 13, 1972) is an award-winning fiddler from the rural community of Troy in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada who plays Cape Breton fiddle music.

MacMaster has toured with the Chieftains, Faith Hill, Carlos Santana and Alison Krauss, and has recorded with Yo-Yo Ma. She has appeared at the Celtic Colours festival in Cape Breton, Celtic Connections in Scotland, and MerleFest in the United States.

 

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Rod Argent:

Rod Argent (born Rodney Terence Argent, 14 June 1945, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England) is an English rock musician and a founding member of the 1960s English pop group The Zombies and the 1970s band Argent.

While at St Albans School, he met Paul Atkinson and Hugh Grundy. The three of them joined up with Colin Blunstone and Chris White to form The Zombies. As a child he sang as a boy chorister in St Albans Cathedral Choir.

In addition to playing piano and keyboards in the group, Rod Argent was (with Chris White) one of the group's two main songwriters, penning the hits "She's Not There", "Tell Her No", and "Time of the Season", amongst others.

Argent was initially the group's lead singer, with Blunstone on guitar. When Argent's keyboard talents became obvious, he became the group's full time keyboard player, conceding the role of lead singer to Blunstone.

After The Zombies split, he went on to form Argent, who had a hit album in 1972 with All Together Now, which contained the single "Hold Your Head Up". They also recorded the original version of the rock anthem "God Gave Rock and Roll to You", written by lead singer Russ Ballard which was later covered by other artists, such as Petra and KISS. Argent's first album included the song, "Liar" (also composed by Ballard) which became a hit for Three Dog Night.

Argent later played keyboards with many other musicians, including playing piano on the title track of The Who's album Who Are You, and on Variations with Gary Moore, Julian Lloyd Webber and Andrew Lloyd Webber. In 1986 he composed the ITV theme music for their coverage of the 1986 World Cup - "Aztec Gold". It was released as a single under the title of "Silsoe". Argent also composed the theme music to the ITV (LWT) sitcom The Piglet Files airing from 1990 to 1992. He also played keyboards on and produced Joshua Kadison's 1993 album "Painted Desert Serenade".

In 1999 Argent recorded a solo piano album, Rod Argent Classically Speaking, in which he played Chopin etudes and music by Ravel, Bach and Grieg as well as three of his own compositions.

Argent and Blunstone have continued to perform together, and in 2004 they recorded a new album — As Far as I Can See — in the style of the Zombies. Subsequent album and DVD Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent of The Zombies Live At The Bloomsbury Theatre received favorable reviews, as did their 2007 U.S. tour - "The Zombies, still led by original keyboard wizard Rod Argent and featuring the smoked-silk vocals of Colin Blunstone, is the best 60s band still touring which doesn't have Mick Jagger as a front man".

In 2006, Argent joined Hamish Stuart, Richard Marx, Billy Squier, Edgar Winter, and Sheila E. touring with Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band.

Barry "The Fish" Melton:

Barry "The Fish" Melton (born June 14, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York City) was the co-founder (1965) and original lead guitarist of Country Joe and The Fish. Barry appears on all the Country Joe and The Fish recordings and he also wrote some of the songs that the band recorded. He appeared in the films made at Monterey Pop and Woodstock, and also appeared as an outlaw in the neo-Western film, 'Zachariah,' and other films in which Country Joe and the Fish appear. Melton is also a founding member of The Dinosaurs, the Bay Area's only psychedelic music "supergroup."

Instead of attending law school, he completed the correspondence program of La Salle Extension University, Melton has been a criminal defense lawyer for over 25 years. He retired in 2009 as the Public Defender of Yolo County, California, to enter private practice. He is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law (the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).

Barry also continues to be active in music. Since 2001 he has performed in Italy, England, France and Russia (he appeared with the Russian band, Crossroadz, in Moscow). He often appears with his own band, mainly around Northern California, and generally tours Europe briefly in the summer. Peter Albin of Big Brother and The Holding Company has continued to play with Barry for over 40 years.

Jim Lea:

Jim Lea (born James Whild Lea, 14 June 1949 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire), is an English musician, most notable for playing bass guitar, keyboards, violin, guitar, and singing backing vocals in Slade.

 

Albums

1991 The Dummies - A Day In The Life Of The Dummies

2007 James Whild Lea - Therapy

2007 Jim Lea - Replugged/Official Bootleg Of Jim Jam Live At The Robin 2 16th Nov 2002+

 

Singles

1979 The Dummies - "When The Lights Are Out"

1980 The Dummies - "Didn't You Use To Use To Be You"

1981 The Dummies - "Maybe Tonight"

1982 China Dolls - "Ain't Love Ain't Bad"

1985 Jimmy Lea - "Citizen Kane"

1990 The Clout - "We'll Bring The House Down"

1994 Gang Of Angels - "Hello Goodbye"

1995 Greenfields Of Tong - "Poland"

1996 Jimbo feat Bull - "Coz I Luv You"

1999 Whild - "I'll Be John, You Be Yoko"

Alan White:

Alan White (born 14 June 1949) is an English rock drummer known for his work with the progressive rock band Yes. White was also a member of the Plastic Ono Band, playing live in 1969 at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, which was recorded and released three months later as Live Peace in Toronto 1969. In all, White has appeared on over fifty albums with artists including John Lennon, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Ginger Baker, and The Ventures.

David Lynn Thomas:

David Lynn Thomas (born 1953 in Miami, Florida) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.

He was one of the founding members of the short-lived protopunkers Rocket From The Tombs (1974–1975), where he went by the name of Crocus Behemoth, and of punk group Pere Ubu (1975–present, intermittently). He has also released several solo albums. Though primarily a singer, he sometimes plays melodeon, trombone, guitar or other instruments.

Thomas has described his artistic focus as being the "gestalt of culture, geography and sound". Common themes crop up throughout much of his work, such as the US Interstate Highway system, images of roadside or "junk" tourist culture, Brian Wilson, AM Radio, and many others.

Something of a cult figure, Thomas's high pitched voice is one of the most distinctive in rock music; Emerson Dameron memorably described Thomas's singing as "James Stewart trapped in an oboe", while Greil Marcus writes that "Mr Thomas's voice is that of a man muttering in a crowd. You think he's talking to himself until you realize he's talking to you."

King Diamond:

Kim Bendix Petersen (born June 14, 1956), better known by his stage name King Diamond, is a Grammy Award nominated Danish heavy metal musician. As a vocalist, he is known for his extensive vocal range, in particular his usage of falsetto. He is the lead vocalist for both Mercyful Fate, and the eponymous King Diamond.

 

Awards

2008 - Grammy nomination in the "Best Metal Performance" category for the track "Never Ending Hill".

Marcus Miller:

Marcus Miller (born William Henry Marcus Miller Jr., June 14, 1959, Brooklyn, New York) is an American jazz musician, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He has made a name for himself, being one of the most well-respected bass players to this day.

Miller is best known as a bassist, working with trumpeter Miles Davis, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist David Sanborn, as well as maintaining a prolific solo career. Miller is classically trained as a clarinetist and also plays keyboards, saxophone and guitar.

 

Grammy Awards

Miller has won numerous Grammy Awards as a producer for Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, David Sanborn, Bob James, Chaka Khan and Wayne Shorter. He won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1992, for Luther Vandross' "Power of Love" and in 2001 he won for Best Contemporary Jazz Album for his fourth solo instrumental album, M2.

Miller currently is bandleader of his own band, which strives to remain faithful to the concepts of improvisation and innovation in jazz-based music that is perhaps more accessible to different audiences. His concerts and recorded works are often regarded as intensely creative and therefore appealing to serious musicians. In 1997 Miller played bass and bass clarinet in a band called Legends, featuring Eric Clapton (guitars and vocals), Joe Sample (piano), David Sanborn (alto sax) and Steve Gadd (drums). It was an 11-date tour of major jazz festivals in Europe.

In addition to his recording and performance career, Miller has established a parallel career as a film score composer. He has written numerous scores for films featuring: Eddie Murphy, L.L. Cool J, Chris Rock, Matthew Perry, Samuel L. Jackson and others.

Miller composed the musical score for the Chris Rock-created sit-com, Everybody Hates Chris, now in syndication on Nick-At Nite.

See also interview on ABC Radio National Music Show with Andrew Ford Nov 2010

 

Discography

 

Solo period (1982–present)

1983: Suddenly

1984: Marcus Miller

1993: The Sun Don't Lie

1995: Tales

1998: Live & More

2000: Best of '82-'96

2001: M? (2002 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album)

2002: The Ozell Tapes

2005: Silver Rain

2007: Free

2008: Marcus[3]

2008: Thunder (as SMV, with Stanley Clarke and Victor Wooten)

2010: A Night in Monte Carlo - Live 2009

 

Luther Vandross Period

1983: "Busy Body"

1985: "The Night I Fell In Love"

1985: "'Til My Baby Comes Home"

1985: "It's Over Now"

1986: "I Really Didn't Mean It"

1986: "Never Too Much"

1986: "She Won't Talk To Me"

1986: "Give Me the Reason"

1987: "Stop to Love"

1987: "See Me"

1988: "Luther In Love - Megamix"

1988: "Any Love"

1989: "The Best Of Love"

1989: "Come back"

1991: "The Rush"

1991: "Power of Love / Love Power (Uno Clio & Colin and Carl Remix)"

1991: "Power of Love / Love Power"

1991: "Power of Love"

1993: "Never Let Me Go"

1993: "Heaven knows"

1995: "This is Christmas"

1995: "Power of Love / Love Power (The Frankie Knuckles Mixes)"

1996: "Your Secret Love"

1996: "I Can Make It Better"

1998: "I Know"

2001: "Luther Vandross"

2003: "Dance With My Father"

2007: "Love Luther"

 

Grover Washington jr period

1984: Inside Moves

 

David Sanborn period (1975–2000)

1977: Lovesongs

1980: Hideaway

1981: Voyeur

1981: As We Speak

1982: Backstreet

1984: Straight to the Heart

1987: Change of Heart

1988: Close-Up

1991: Another Hand

1992: Upfront

1994: Hearsay

1995: Pearls

1996: Songs from the Night Before

1999: Inside

Miles Davis period (1980–1990)

1981: The Man with the Horn

1982: We Want Miles

1983: Star People

1986: Tutu

1987: Music From Siesta

1989: Amandla

2002: The Complete Miles Davis at Montreux

 

The Jamaica Boys period (1986–1990)

1987: The Jamaica Boys

1989: The Jamaica Boys II: J. Boys

Film Scores

1990: "House Party" (featuring Kid & Play)

1992: "Boomerang" (featuring Eddie Murphy)

1994: "Above the Rim" (featuring Tupac Shakur)

1994: "A Low Down Dirty Shame" (featuring Keenan Ivory Wayans)

1996: "The Great White Hype" (featuring Samuel L. Jackson)

1997: "The Sixth Man" (featuring Marlon Wayans)

1999: "An American Love Story"

2000: "The Ladies Man" (featuring Tim Meadows)

2001: "The Trumpet of the Swan" (featuring Reese Witherspoon)

2001: "The Brothers" (featuring Morris Chestnut)

2001: "Two Can Play That Game" (featuring Vivaca Fox)

2002: "Serving Sara" (featuring Matthew Perry)

2003: "Deliver Us from Eva" (featuring L.L. Cool J)

2003: "Head of State" (featuring Chris Rock)

2004: "Breakin' All the Rules" (featuring Jamie Foxx)

2005: "King's Ransom" (featuring Anthony Anderson)

2006: "Save the Last Dance 2" (featuring Izabella Miko)

2007: "I Think I Love My Wife" (featuring Chris Rock)

2007: "This Christmas" (featuring Idris Elba)

2008: "Thunder" (featuring Stanley Clark and Victor Wooten)

2009: "Good Hair" (featuring Chris Rock as SMV)

2009: "Obsessed" (featuring Beyonce Knowles)

Boy George:

Boy George (born George Alan O'Dowd on 14 June 1961) is a British singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s. He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae. His 1990s and 2000s-era solo music has glam influences such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop. He also founded and was lead singer of Jesus Loves You during the period 1989–1992. Being involved in many activities (among them songwriting, DJing, writing books, designing clothes and photography), he has released fewer music recordings in the last decade.

On 11 May 2009, Boy George was released from prison at HMP Edmunds Hill in Newmarket, Suffolk, four months into a fifteen-month sentence for the assault and false imprisonment of a male escort, in his East London flat. He was tagged and placed on a curfew for the balance of the sentence.

In December 2009, Boy George had a successful run of concerts at the Leicester Square Theatre in London's West End.

Siobhan Emma Donaghy:

Siobhan Emma Donaghy (born 14 June 1984) is an English singer-songwriter of Irish descent. She was a founding member of girl group the Sugababes, although she was replaced by Heidi Range in August 2001. Since her departure from the group, Donaghy has released five solo singles, two albums, and has appeared in a remixed version of the hit stage show Rent Remixed for its 2007–2008 run where she played Mimi alongside Denise Van Outen.

Lang Lang:

Lang Lang, born June 14, 1982, in Shenyang, Liaoning, China, is a Chinese concert pianist, currently residing in New York. He is well known in Europe and North America for his concert appearances.

 

Awards

 

Lang Lang has received numerous awards and has been seen by millions of television viewers throughout the world. Lang Lang appeared in Time magazine's 2009 list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. In 2008, the Recording Academy named him their Cultural Ambassador to China. Most recently, Lang Lang has been chosen as an official worldwide ambassador to the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Lang Lang was recognized for his efforts by the United Nations' Children's Fund (UNICEF) who appointed him an international Goodwill Ambassador in 2004. The Chinese government also recognized his achievement by selecting him as one of the vice presidents at the All-China Youth Federation

 

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Erroll Garner:

Erroll Louis Garner (June 15, 1921 – January 2, 1977) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His best-known composition, the ballad "Misty", has become a jazz standard. Allmusic.com calls him "one of the most distinctive of all pianists" and a "brilliant virtuoso".

Called "one of the most distinctive of all pianists" by Allmusic.com, Garner showed that a "creative jazz musician can be very popular without watering down his music" or changing his personal style. He is referred to as a "brilliant virtuoso who sounded unlike anyone else", using an "orchestral approach straight from the swing era but …open to the innovations of bop." Garner's ear and technique owed as much to practice as to a natural gift. His distinctive style could swing like no other, but some of his best recordings are ballads, such as his best-known composition, "Misty". "Misty" rapidly became a jazz standard – and was famously featured in Clint Eastwood's Play Misty for Me

Discography:

Serenade To Laura (1945)

Giants of the Piano (back to back with Art Tatum) (1947 Hollywood recordings with Red Callender and Hal West) Vogue LP LAE 12209

Early in Paris (1948) Blue Music Group

Penthouse Serenade (1949)

Erroll Garner (August 1949) Los Angeles recordings with John Simmons, Alvin Stoller (2 Vols Joker LP BM 3718-3719)

Erroll Garner (no date, circa 1951) with Wyatt Ruther and Fats Heard Philips B 07015 L

Erroll Garner plays for dancing (no date, circa 1951) Philips B 07622 R

Solo flight (no date, circa 1951) Philips B 07602 R

Erroll Garner at the Piano (1951-3 material) with Wyatt Ruther and Fats Heard, CBS reissue LP 62311

Mambo Moves Garner (1954) Mercury MG20055

Plays Misty (1954) Mercury SR60662

Gems (1954) Columbia CL583

Music for Tired Lovers, with Woody Herman singing (1954) Columbia CL651

Concert by the Sea (1955) Columbia CL535

Contrasts (1955)

Solitaire (1955)

Afternoon of an Elf (1955) Mercury MG20090

The One and Only Erroll Garner (1956)

The Most Happy Piano (1956) Columbia CL939

He's Here! He's Gone! He's Garner! (1956)

Other Voices, with orchestra (1957) Columbia CL1014

Soliloquy (1957) Columbia CL1060

Paris Impressions (1958) Columbia #1216, double album

Informal Piano Improvisations (1962) Baronet B-109

Erroll Garner Amsterdam Concert (Concert 7 November 1964) Philips LP BL7717/632 204 BL

Erroll Garner Plays (1965) Ember LP FA 2011

Campus Concert (1966) MGM SE-4361

That's my Kick (1967) MGM SE-4463

Up in Erroll's room - featuring the Brass Bed (1968) Vanguard NSLP 28123

Feeling is Believing (1970) Mercury SR61308

Gemini (1972) London Records XPS617

Magician (1974) London Records APS640

Play it Again Erroll ( Reissued 1974) Columbia CL33424 double album

The Elf-The Savoy Sessions (1976) Savoy SJL 2207 double album

Long Ago and Far Away (1987)

Body and Soul (1991) Columbia CK47035

 

Harry Nilsson:

Harry Edward Nilsson III (June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994), was an American singer-songwriter who achieved the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. On all but his earliest recordings he is credited as Nilsson and is known for the hit singles "Without You", "Everybody's Talkin'", and "Coconut", and for songs appearing in numerous movies and television shows.

He was awarded Grammys for two of his recordings; best male contemporary vocal in 1969 for "Everybody's Talkin'", the theme song to the Academy Award-winning movie "Midnight Cowboy", and best male pop vocal in 1972 for "Without You."

 

Awards and nominations

 

Nilsson won two Grammy Awards. He received several more Grammy nominations for the album Nilsson Schmilsson.

The New York Post rated Nilsson's cover of Fred Neil's "Everybody's Talking" #51 on their list of the 100 Best Cover Songs of All Time.

Chart success:

 

Nilsson's next album, Harry (1969), was his first to hit the charts, and also provided a Top 40 single with "I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City" (written as a contender for the theme to Midnight Cowboy), used in the Sophia Loren movie La Mortadella (1971) (U.S. title: Lady Liberty). While the album still presented Nilsson as primarily a songwriter, his astute choice of cover material included, this time, a song by a then-little-known composer named Randy Newman, "Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear." Nilsson was so impressed with Newman's talent that he devoted his entire next album to Newman compositions, with Newman himself playing piano behind Nilsson's multi-tracked vocals. The result, Nilsson Sings Newman (1970), was commercially disappointing but was named Record of the Year by Stereo Review magazine and provided momentum to Newman's career.

Nilsson's next project was an animated film, The Point!, created with animation director Fred Wolf, and broadcast on ABC television on February 2, 1971, as an "ABC Movie of the Week". Nilsson's album of songs from The Point! was well received, and it spawned a hit single, "Me and My Arrow".

Later that year, Nilsson went to England with producer Richard Perry to record what became the most successful album of his career. Nilsson Schmilsson yielded three very stylistically different hit singles. The first was a cover of Badfinger's song "Without You" (by Pete Ham and Tom Evans), featuring a highly emotional arrangement and soaring vocals to match, a performance that was rewarded with Nilsson's second Grammy Award.

The second single was "Coconut", a novelty calypso number featuring three characters (the narrator, the sister, and the doctor) all sung in different voices by Nilsson. The song is best remembered for its chorus lyric, "Put de lime in de coconut, and drink 'em both up." Also notable is that the entire song is played using one chord, C 7th. Coconut was featured in Episode 81 (October 25, 1973) of The Flip Wilson Show. The song has since been featured in many other films and commercials. It was also used in a comedy skit on The Muppet Show, which featured Kermit the Frog in a hospital bed. The song was also used during the end credits of Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. George Carlin also made reference to "Coconut" in the live recording of "Occupation: Foole" dated 1973, singing "Put de lime in de coconut, de lemon in de Tidy Bowl." It was most recently featured in the FOX television series Bones, episode "The Hole in The Heart" (5/12/2011); it was said to be the favorite song of a character killed in the episode and is sung by the remaining characters as they load his coffin into a hearse for transport home to England.

The third single, "Jump into the Fire", was raucous, screaming rock and roll, including a drum solo by Derek and the Dominos' Jim Gordon and a bass detuning by Herbie Flowers. The song was famously used during the "Sunday, May 11, 1980", sequence in the 1990 film Goodfellas.

Nilsson followed quickly with Son of Schmilsson (1972), released while its predecessor was still in the charts. Besides the problem of competing with himself, Nilsson's decision to give free rein to his bawdiness and bluntness on this release alienated some of his earlier, more conservative fan base. With lyrics like "I sang my balls off for you, baby", "Roll the world over / And give her a kiss and a feel", and the notorious "You're breaking my heart / You're tearing it apart / So fuck you", Nilsson had traveled far afield from his earlier work. Still, the album did well, and the single "Spaceman" was a Top 40 hit. However, the follow-up single "Remember (Christmas)" stalled at #53. A third single, the tongue-in-cheek C&W send up "Joy", was issued on RCA's country imprint Green and credited to Buck Earle, but it failed to chart.

Filmography:

Note: this section is for songs Nilsson recorded specifically for film and television projects, as well as his few acting roles. Later use of Nilsson recordings are listed in the next section.

Skidoo (1968) songs written and performed, soundtrack music composer, actor (bit role)

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1969 TV Series) acted and sang—He appeared in the episode "The Music Maker", and his character name was Tim Seagirt. He sang "Without Her" and "If Only I Could Touch Your Hand."

The Courtship of Eddie's Father (TV series, 1969–1972) theme song written and performed, incidental music

Midnight Cowboy (1969) new version of "Everybody's Talkin'" performed

Jenny (1970) song "Waiting" written and performed

The Point! (1971) story, all songs written and performed

Son of Dracula (1974) actor (lead role), all songs performed

The World's Greatest Lover (1978) song "Ain't It Kinda Wonderful" performed

In God We Tru$t (1980) new version of "Good For God" performed

Popeye (1980) all songs written, except "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man"

Handgun (1983) song "Lay Down Your Arms" written and performed

First Impressions, (TV series, 1988) theme song co-written, performed

Camp Candy (TV series, animated, 1989–1991) theme song written, and performed with John Candy

The Fisher King (1991) song "How About You" performed

Me, Myself, and I (1992) song "Me, Myself and I" written and performed

In film and television:

The Monkees (1967, 2nd season) - "Cuddly Toy" (cover version by The Monkees)

Head (1968) - "Daddy's Song" (cover version by The Monkees)

Midnight Cowboy (1969) - "Everybody's Talkin'"

Dusty and Sweets McGee (1971) - "Don't Leave Me"

La Mortadella (1971) - "I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City"

The Muppet Show (1979, episode 410) - "Coconut"

All That Jazz (1979) - "Perfect Day"

Real Life (1979) - "Jump Into the Fire"

Porridge (film version, 1979) - "Without You"

Zartliche Chaoten II (1988) - "Without You"

Only Fools And Horses The Jolly Boys' Outing (1989) - "Everybody's Talkin'"

Private School for Girls (1983) - "You're Breakin' My Heart"

Goodfellas (1990) - "Jump Into the Fire"

Reservoir Dogs (1992) - "Coconut"

Caroline (animated short, 1993) - "Caroline"

Forrest Gump (1994) - "Everybody's Talkin'"

Duckman (1994 episode) - "Best Friend"

Casino (1995) - "Without You"

Seinfeld (1995 episode) - "Everybody's Talkin'"

Beverly Hills, 90210 (1995 episode) - "Remember"

The Craft (1996) - "Jump Into The Fire"(covered by Tripping Daisy)

Angel on My Shoulder (1997)

Contact (1997) - "Spaceman"

Ellen Foster (1997) - "Remember"

The Ice Storm (1997) - "Coconut"

Practical Magic (1998) - "Coconut"

You've Got Mail (1998) - "I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City", "Remember", "The Puppy Song", "Over The Rainbow"

Dick (1999) - "Coconut"

Futurama - Brannigan Begin Again (1999) - "Everybody's Talkin"

Magnolia (1999) - "One" (Aimee Mann's cover version opens with a sample from Cuddly Toy)

High Fidelity (2000) - "The Moonbeam Song"

Bridget Jones' Diary (2001) - "Without You"

Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) - "Everything's Got 'Em", "Me And My Arrow"

Black Books - "Everybody's Talkin'"

Punch-Drunk Love (2002) - "He Needs Me" (Shelley Duvall's version from Popeye)

The Rules of Attraction (2002) - "Without You"

Shanghai Knights (2003) - "One"

Good Boy! (2003) - "The Puppy Song"

Daddy Day Care (2003) - Jeff Garlin entertains the kids with "Coconut"

That '70s Show (2004) - "Best Friend"

Around the Bend (2004) - "Daddy's Song"

The Girl Next Door (2004) - "Jump Into the Fire"

House (2004) - "One"

Max & Paddy's Road To Nowhere (UK) (2004, Series 1, episode 2) - "Everybody's Talkin'"

Coke with Lime Ad (2005) - altered version of "Coconut"

Breakfast on Pluto (2005) - "Me And My Arrow", "You're Breakin' My Heart", "The Moonbeam Song"

Beyond Our Control (1967–1986) - "Remember" Closing theme for the series

Little Man (2006) - "Best Friend"

Crank (2006) - "Everybody's Talkin'"

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) - "Everybody's Talkin'"

Rob & Big (2006) - "Best Friend"

American Dad (2006 episode 2.08) - "Everybody's Talkin'"

A Good Year (2007) - "How Can I Be Sure Of You" "Jump Into The Fire", "Gotta Get Up"

Unison TV Advert (2007) - "One"

DigitalUK TV Advert (2007) - "Everybody's Talkin'"

My Name is Earl (2008 episode) - "Me And My Arrow"

Life on Mars (2008 episode) - "Spaceman"

Confessions Of A Shopaholic (2009) - "Don't Forget Me" (covered by Macy Gray)

44 Inch Chest (2009) - "Without You"

You Don't Know Jack (film) (2010) - "Early in the Morning"

Bones (TV series), The Hole in the Heart (2011) - Temperance Brennan mentions that slain intern Vincent Nigel-Murray's favorite song was "Coconut". As Nigel-Murray's casket is taken, she, the team, and Booth all break into the song as a fond memory of Nigel-Murray.

 

Steve Walsh:

Steve Walsh was born June 15, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was adopted as an infant and grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri. He attended Christian Brothers High School. He now lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He is married and he has a son who was born in 1980, a daughter who was born in 1999, and another son in 2006. He is a professional musician and he makes his living performing with the progressive rock band Kansas releasing occasional solo projects and providing guest vocals on recordings.

Steve was in a number of local groups prior to his joining Kansas, most notably a group named "White Clover" which ultimately became Kansas. The band White Clover toured relentlessly and sharpened their original brand of distinctively American, hard-rocking progressive music. When the group was getting signed to Don Kirshner's label their name got changed to Kansas. Originally "Kansas" was the name of a defunct band which Kerry Livgren, a then member of the band, had formed.

With 1972's self-titled debut album, Kansas started a winning streak that has continued for 35 plus years. 1976's 'Leftoverture' and 1977's 'Point Of Know Return' were enormously successful and are deservedly recognized as rock classics, as are the previously mentioned hits they contained, "Carry On Wayward Son," "Dust In The Wind" and "Point Of Know Return". While many other albums by Kansas have come out since this time, the band is most known for their hits during the mid-1970s. Steve's solo albums have never had commercial success, but are considered by his fans to some of his best and most creative works.

With Kansas, Steve has released 12 studio albums, 6 live albums, 2 DVDs, a video, and numerous singles. He has had three solo albums thus far.Discography:

Solo

(1980) Schemer Dreamer

(2000) Glossolalia

(2005) Shadowman

(2007) Releases (singles) Dark Day & Faule Dr Roane via MP3 download only

(2008) Re-release of Shadowman (album) w/2 adtl. tracks Dark Day & Faule Dr Roane

Streets

(1983) 1st

(1985) Crimes in Mind

(1987) King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Streets or Live-Shakedown

 

Contributions

(1978) Steve Hackett - Please Don't Touch

(1980) Kerry Livgren - Seeds of Change

(1982) The Dregs - Industry Standard

(1983) Paul Barrere - On My Own Two Feet

(1990) Blonz - Blonz

(1993) Jeff Watson - Around The Sun

(2000) Jeff Watson - Around The Sun (EU rerelease)

(2000) Jeff Watson - Around The Sun (US rerelease)

(2000) Vince di Cola - In-Vince-ible!

(2000) Christmas Collection with Father Rodgers - Remember The One

(2001) Seventh Key - Seventh Key

(2001) Trent Gardner - Leonardo - The Absolut Man

(2001) The December People - Sounds Like Christmas

(2002) Explorers Club - Raising the Mammoth

(2002) Daniele Liverani - Genius - A Rock Opera

(2003) Saint James Parish - Come Home For Christmas

(2003) Khymera - Khymera

(2010) Joel Kosche - Fight Years

(2010) Roswell Six - Terra Incognita: A Line in the Sand

 

Kansas

 

Studio Albums

(1974) Kansas

(1974) Song for America

(1975) Masque

(1976) Leftoverture

(1977) Point of Know Return

(1979) Monolith

(1980) Audio-Visions

(1986) Power

(1988) In the Spirit of Things

(1995) Freaks of Nature

(1998) Always Never the Same

(2000) Somewhere to Elsewhere

 

Live Albums

(1978) Two for the Show

(1992) Live at the Whisky

(1998) King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas

(2002) Device, Voice, Drum (CD/DVD)

(2008) Two for the Show 30th Aniv. w/bonus CD

(2009) There's Know Place Like Home (CD/DVD)

 

Compilations

(1984) The Best of Kansas

(1992) Carry On

(1994) The Kansas Boxed Set

(1999) The Best of Kansas

(1999) Definitive Collection

(2002) The Ultimate Kansas

(2004) Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection

(2006) Works in Progress

 

Gavin Greenaway:

Gavin Greenaway (born 15 June 1964 in England) is a music composer and conductor. He is the son of Roger Greenaway.

Educated at Strode's College and Trinity College of Music. He started working with his father before leaving school. Their compositions for BBC children's television include Jimbo and the Jet Set, The Family Ness and Penny Crayon.

He conducted the scores for the films Gladiator and Pearl Harbor, both composed by Hans Zimmer. He also conducted lots of scores for Dreamworks such as Shrek, Antz, Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, The Prince of Egypt, Chicken Run and The Road to El Dorado. In addition, he was commissioned by Disney to compose the score for their fireworks show IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth and a parade called Tapestry of Nations at Epcot. The resulting pieces of music from the fireworks show and parade have been used by Disney since 1999. For Tokyo DisneySea, he composed the score for "BraviSEAmo!", the pyrotechnics and water nightly show in 2004. He also conducted in Paul McCartney's oratorio Ecce Cor Meum.

His music was heard during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

Ice Cube:

Ice Cube, whose real name is O'Shea Jackson (born June 15, 1969), is an American rapper, actor, screenwriter, film director, and producer. He began his career as a member of C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer, director, actor and producer in cinema. Additionally, he has served as one of the producers of the Showtime television series Barbershop and the TBS series Are We There Yet?, both of which are based upon films in which he portrayed the lead character.

 

Awards

 

Film award history

Ice Cube has received nominations for several films in the past. To date, he has won two awards:

2000: Blockbuster Entertainment Award: Favorite Action Team (for Three Kings)

2002: MECCA Movie Award: Acting Award

 

Music awards

VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2006

2006 Honoree Snoop Dogg

BET Hip-Hop Awards 2009

I Am Hip-Hop Award

Laura Imbruglia:

Laura Imbruglia (born June 15, 1983) is an Australian indie rock singer-songwriter. Her father is an Italian of Sicilian heritage and her mother Anglo-Australian, and one of her sisters is the pop-alternative diva Natalie Imbruglia. She grew up on the Central Coast and is currently based in Melbourne. Imbruglia has released a single, EP and album on Chatterbox Records/MGM. She has been featured on jtv where "Looking for a Rabbit" was voted #2 music video of the year in 2007, and MTV Australia and performed at the 2002 Homebake festival. She has appeared on the television drama series Crash Palace. Recent performances include a tour of Europe in March, 2008. To promote her self titled album. This included dates in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and a one off performance in the UK. Laura Imbruglia is the youngest sister of Natalie Imbruglia, and is known for her insistence in maintaining her musical career independent of her famous sibling.

Nadine Coyle:

Nadine Elizabeth Louise Coyle (born 15 June 1985), best known as Nadine Coyle or simply, Nadine is an Irish singer, songwriter, actress, and model who rose to fame in the early 2000s as a member of the band Six before becoming a member of successful girl-group Girls Aloud.

Coyle came to prominence in 2001 after becoming a member of pop group Six on the Irish version of the reality television programme Popstars series. It was discovered that Coyle had lied about her age, resulting in the loss of her place in the band. She auditioned for the Britain's Popstars: The Rivals and rose to fame after winning a place in girl group Girls Aloud. The group amassed a joint fortune of ?25 million by May 2009. With Girls Aloud, Coyle has been successful in achieving a string of 20 consecutive UK top ten singles (including four number ones), two UK number one albums, and received nominations for five BRIT Awards, winning Best Single in 2009 for "The Promise".

Coyle released her debut solo album Insatiable and its title track was released on November 8, 2010 through her own label, Black Pen Records in partnership with supermarket giant Tesco. The album peaked at number twenty on the Irish Album Charts and number forty-seven on the UK Album Charts in the UK.

Nadine Coyle has received tabloid attention for her relationships with Northern Irish footballer Neil McCafferty, American actor Jesse Metcalfe, and former American football player Jason Bell, to whom she was engaged, but have officially split of May 2011. She currently resides in Los Angeles, where she owns a pub.

Julia Fischer:

Julia Fischer (born 15 June 1983) is a German classical violinist and pianist.

 

Prizes and honors

 

Fischer has won five prizes for her violin playing and three prizes for her piano playing a.o. at Jugend musiziert. She won all eight competitions she entered.

1995: 1st Prize at the international Yehudi Menuhin competition, in addition to a special prize, "Best Bach Solo-work". Music journalist Edward Greenfield said, "I first heard Julia Fischer in 1995 as a 12-year-old in the Yehudi Menuhin Violin Competition. Not only did she win outright in the junior category, she was manifestly more inspired than anyone in the senior category."

1996: Winner 8th Eurovision Competition for Young Instrumentalists in Lisbon

1997: Prix d'Espoir the prize of the European music industry

1997: Soloist prize of the festival "Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania"

1998: EIG Music Award

2000: Promotion prize Deutschlandfunks

2005: ECHO Klassik Award for the CD Russian Violin Concertos

2005: Winner of the Beethoven ring

2006: During the celebrations of Mozart's birthday in his hometown Salzburg, Fischer played on Mozart's violin (with Daniel Muller-Schott and Jonathan Gilad). About the event she says: "During the first hour I couldn't play anything I wanted, because during the days of Mozart the violins were a lot shorter and I wasn't used to that".

2006: "BBC Music Magazine Awards 2006 Best Newcomer" for the CD Johann Sebastian Bach, Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin (BWV 1001–1006). The jury said, “There are many recordings of Bach's works for solo violin but rarely do they reach such breathtaking heights of musicianship as this one. Julia Fischer is an incredible technician and soulful musician who does not let an ounce of ego come between the music and the listener.”

2007: The Classic FM Gramophone Awards Artist of the Year.

2007: ECHO Klassik Award for the CD Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

2009: MIDEM Classical Award as "Instrumentalist of 2008".

Hank von Helvete:

Hans Erik Dyvik Husby (born 15 June 1972), also known as Hank von Helvete, Hertugen and H?rtis, most famous for being the former lead vocalist of the Norwegian death-punk band Turbonegro. While not explicitly addressed to date, the name Helvete was adopted due to its meaning "hell" or "a place of suffering" in Norwegian, He is nicknamed Hank From Hell. Though a speculative conclusion, it should not be ignored that Helvete was also the name adopted by an Oslo music store, founded by the late Euronymous of ill-fated Norwegian band Mayhem. The store and its basement record label, acted as the defacto hub for Norway's black metal scene until just before Euronymous' murder in 1993, the same year that Husby joined Turbonegro.

Neville John "Noddy" Holder:

Neville John "Noddy" Holder MBE (born 15 June 1946) is an English musician and actor, best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and occasional bass guitarist with the rock band Slade.

Holder co-wrote most of Slade's material with bassist, occasional keyboard player, violinist and guitarist Jim Lea. Holder has been praised for his distinctive vocal style.

Johnny Hallyday:

Джонни Холлидей (Халлидей) (фр. Johnny Hallyday, настоящее имя Жан-Филипп Лео Смет (фр. Jean-Philippe Leo Smet ); род. 15 июня 1943, Париж, Франция) — французский рок-певец, композитор и актёр.

В 1957 году выступал во французских кабаре, подражая Элвису Пресли, — успеха не имел, но однажды приковал внимание публики в одном из баров Монмартра своим неистовством. В качестве артистического псевдонима Холлидей взял фамилию друга своего двоюродного брата.

В 1960 году Джонни Холлидей записал свой первый альбом. В 1961 году создал группу «Golden Strings». Многие выступления рокера были связаны со скандалами. Так, запись программы 1970 года, где Джонни исполнял песню «Jesus Christ», не была допущена к эфиру.

Джонни Холлидей по праву носит титул рок-звезды Франции. За свою долгую карьеру он провёл более 400 турне, на которых присутствовало более 15 млн. зрителей и продал к 2005 году около 80 млн. дисков. 18 альбомов Джонни Холлидея стали платиновыми. Джонни Холлидей написал большое количество песен в стиле французского шансона и музыку ко многим фильмам.

В 1997 году президент Франции Жак Ширак вручил Джонни Холлидею орден Почётного легиона.

С марта 2005 г. Джонни Холлидей является издателем журнала «Limited Access», который выходит раз в два месяца.

В 2009 году состоялось турне Джонни Холлидея (которое анонсировалось как прощальное) под названием «Tour 66», его главным событием стали три концерта на Stade de France — 29, 30 и 31 мая, которые собрали в общей сложности 240000 зрителей. Из-за проблем со здоровьем несколько концертов в конце 2009 — начале 2010 года были аннулированы.

28 марта 2011 года вышел новый альбом "Jamais seul", продажи которого уже в первую неделю составили 99089 экземпляров, а во французских чартах он в течение 2 недель был на первом месте. На 6 сентября 2011 года запланирована премьера спектакля «Le paradis sur terre» с Джонни Холлидеем в главной роли (реж. Bernard Murat, Theatre Edouard VII, Париж). В мае-июле 2012 года планируется новое концертное турне по Франции, в том числе 3 спектакля на Stade de France.

Demis Roussos:

Демис Руссос (настоящее имя Артемиос Вентурис Русос; 15 июня 1946, Александрия, Египет) — греческий певец.

Демис Руссос родился 15 июня 1946 года в Египте, в Александрии, в семье выходцев из Греции с богатыми музыкальными традициями — его мать была певицей, а отец играл на классической гитаре. Во время учебы в музыкальной школе Демис освоил игру на гитаре, трубе, контрабасе и органе. В середине 50-х годов семья переехала в Грецию.

В 1963 году Демис Руссос вместе с Вангелисом и Лукасом Сидерасом создали группу Aphrodite's Child. В 1968 году, после военного переворота в Греции, группа перебралась в Париж, где добилась успеха благодаря песне Rain & Tears.

В 1971 году Демис Руссос покинул группу и начал сольную карьеру и в 1974 году к нему пришёл успех с альбомом Forever & Ever. Сингл с песней Happy То Be On An Island In The Sun поднялся до пятого места в британском хит-параде, однако невысокие позиции песни Can’t Say How Much I Love You и альбома Souvenirs извещали о спаде популярности. Но настойчивый певец триумфально вернулся на вершину британского Тор 20 с авторским макси-синглом The Demis Roussos Phenomenon. В том же году песня When Forever Has Gone достигла второго места. Значительно меньше повезло очередному макси-синглу Kyrila, который едва добрался до сорокового места.

Спад популярности записей контрастирует с концертными выступлениями Руссоса, где он умело использует свой необычный тенор. Однако отдавая предпочтение сценическому оформлению своего костюмированного шоу, Демис Руссос заводит зрителей ещё до того, как начинает петь.

Демис Руссос имеет двух детей от трёх браков — дочь Эмилии и сына Сирила. У него есть дом в Нейи, однако большую часть года он живёт в Греции

Демис Руссос участвовал в записи саундтреков к фильмам «Огненные колесницы» и «Бегущий по лезвию бритвы».

 

[SOL.]

это че, кто в этот день родился?

 

айс кьюбу уже 42? афигеть, какой я уже старый!

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Edward "Eddie" Levert:

Edward "Eddie" Levert (born June 16, 1942) is an American singer, and is the lead vocalist of the soul/funk/R&B vocal group, The O'Jays.

Levert was born in Bessemer, Alabama, but was raised in Canton, Ohio. While attending high school, he met buddies Walter Williams, Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, and William Powell. They were motivated to sing after seeing a performance from Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. They formed in 1958.

Charlie Dominici:

Charlie Dominici (born June 16, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York) is a singer for progressive metal band Dominici.

Perhaps he is best known as the second vocalist for the progressive metal band Dream Theater, having replaced Chris Collins (while the band was called Majesty) and later being replaced by James LaBrie.

Gino Vannelli:

Gino Vannelli (born June 16, 1952) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician and composer.

 

Ian F. Mosley:

Ian F. Mosley (born 16 June 1953, Paddington, London, England) is a drummer in the progressive rock band, Marillion.

Mosley joined the band in 1984 after a long search for a replacement of Mick Pointer, who had been fired in 1983. Mosley had previously, among others, played with former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, both on two of his solo studio albums and on tour. He is still a member of Marillion to this day.

 

Personal quotes

 

"Personally, I still don’t really know what progressive means. In some people’s minds if a piece of music is over 10 minutes long, it automatically gets the label of being progressive. I always enjoy playing arrangements kind of in a classical format, which is in movements. To me, music is either good or bad; it doesn’t matter what the label is. The kind of progressive label that I don’t like is the one that involves lyrics that quote dancing gnomes, Stonehenge and fairytales, etc."

Billy "Crash" Craddock:

Billy "Crash" Craddock (born June 16, 1939) is an American country and rockabilly singer. He first gained popularity in Australia in the 1950s with a string of rockabilly hits, including the Australian number one hit "Boom Boom Baby". Switching to country music, he gained popularity in United States in the 1970s with a string of top ten country hits, several of which were number one hits, including "Rub It In", "Broken Down in Tiny Pieces", and "Ruby Baby". Craddock is known to fans as "Mr. Country Rock" for his uptempo rock-influenced style of country music.

 

Success in the States

Craddock spent several years out of the music business while working in a cigarette factory and hanging drywall. He soon returned to recording, now as a country singer. He signed with Cartwheel Records in 1969. He soon had his first number one hit with a cover of the Tony Orlando and Dawn pop hit "Knock Three Times" in 1971. His version was faster and included Cajun fiddles. The song also reached the top five of the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart that spring, beginning a streak of hits that continued throughout the 1970s. Other hits he had for Cartwheel, all during 1971-1972, included "Dream Lover", "You Better Move On", "Ain't Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on The Trees)", and "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door", were all top 10 hits in 1971 and 1972.

The song also reached the top five of the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart that spring, beginning a streak of hits that continued throughout the 1970s. Other hits he had for Cartwheel, all during 1971-1972, included "Dream Lover", "You Better Move On", "Ain't Nothin' Shakin' (But the Leaves on The Trees)", and "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door", were all top 10 hits in 1971 and 1972.

In 1973, Craddock signed with ABC Records (later ABC/Dot Records), where he enjoyed his biggest hits. One was "Sweet Magnolia Blossom" but his biggest hit, 1974's "Rub It In", was also a modest pop hit. Today, several bars from the song are featured in commercials for Glade Plug-In products. Craddock was also credited with doing one of the better covers of Roy Head and the Traits Treat Her Right.

Craddock consistently hit the country top ten in the 1970s and he became one of country music's first male sex symbols, unusually handsome for a male country star of the era and dressed in stage clothes exposing his hairy, muscular chest as he growled his way through rocking numbers and love songs with a stage persona strongly influenced by Elvis Presley.

In 1977, he moved to Capitol Records, where he had his last two top 10 hits: "I Cheated on a Good Woman's Love" (1978) and "If I Could Write a Song as Beautiful as You" (1979). He recorded several more albums for Capitol before leaving the label in 1983.

 

Awards

1972: Music City News Country: Most Promising Male Artist of the Year

Lamont Herbert Dozier:

Lamont Herbert Dozier (born June 16, 1941) is an American songwriter and record producer, born in Detroit, Michigan. Dozier has either co-written or produced several US Billboard #1 hits.

 

Career

 

Dozier is best known as a member of Holland–Dozier–Holland, the songwriting and production team that was responsible for much of the Motown sound and numerous hit records by artists such as Martha & the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Four Tops, and The Isley Brothers. Along with Brian Holland, Dozier served as the team's musical arranger and producer. After H-D-H left Motown in 1967 to form the Invictus/Hot Wax labels, Dozier began recording as an artist on their labels. Dozier departed from H-D-H in the mid-1970s, and was replaced by new arranger/producer Harold Beatty.

Dozier had another #1 hit as a songwriter in the 1980s, combining with Phil Collins to write the song "Two Hearts" from the movie soundtrack for Buster. "Two Hearts" was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song. Collins and Dozier also co-wrote "Loco in Acapulco" for The Four Tops, which is also featured on the Buster soundtrack.

Also, in 1984, Essex-born singer Alison Moyet scored a US top 40 hit with the Dozier-penned "Invisible". In 1987, Dozier co-penned "Infidelity" with Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall for the band's second album Men and Women. The song reached number 13 on the UK charts.

In addition to his work as a songwriter and producer, Dozier has recorded a number of albums as a performer in his own right. Peddlin' Music On The Side (ABC Records, 1976) contained the epic "Going Back To My Roots", which was later recorded by Odyssey. "Black Bach" featured the country-flavored "All Cried Out." In 1981, Lamont scored a Beach Music hit with "Cool Me Out." He had his biggest hit with 1974's "Trying To Hold On To My Woman", which reached number 15 on the U.S. charts.

Throughout his recording career, Dozier has largely avoided the temptation to return to his catalog of Motown hits, preferring instead to record new material. In 2004, however, Dozier recorded several of his hits as part of the album Reflections Of... Dozier's new arrangements frequently provide an interesting counterpoint to the upbeat pop sound of the 1960s originals.

He, along with the Holland brothers, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

In 2009, he worked on the music for the musical stage version of the movie "First Wives Club." He is also teaching a course of popular music at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music.

Ian Matthews:

Ian Matthews

 

Список синглов №1 1970-х годов (Чарт синглов Соединённого Королевства, UK Singles Chart) включает только те синглы, которые достигли №1 в рейтинге продаж музыкальных синглов в Великобритании 1970-х годов. Еженедельно составляется «The Official Charts Company» (ОСС) и публикуется в журнале «Music Week» (лучшие 75) и на официальном сайте ОСС (лучшие 100).

Garry Roberts:

Garry Roberts (EN):

Garry Roberts (born Garrick Roberts, 16th June 1954, in Dublin, Ireland) is the former lead guitarist with the Irish band, The Boomtown Rats, which came into being in 1976. He and Johnnie Fingers (Moylett) had decided to put a band together and, between them, they recruited the other four members, Briquette, Cott, Crowe and Geldof. After The Boomtown Rats went silent in 1986, Roberts worked with Simply Red, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Flesh For Lulu in the role of sound engineer on tours in the UK and USA. He avoided playing the guitar in public for ten years, after which he and Simon Crowe played together for four years in the rhythm and blues four-piece band The Velcro Flies. After having worked successfully as an Independent Financial Adviser for 15 years, he had become disillusioned with the Life Insurance industry and became a central heating engineer to keep himself occupied between gigs. Garry and Simon, with Darren Beale, on second lead guitar, and Peter Barton, on bass guitar and lead vocals, are now playing together as Boomtown Rats Roberts and Crowe and performing material from the Rats' first three albums to appreciative audiences all over Europe and the UK.

Garry Roberts (RU):

The Boomtown Rats — ирландская группа новой волны, образовавшаяся в Дублине в 1975 году и исполнявшая энергичный и мелодичный поп-панк с остроумными текстами и нестандартными аранжировками.

The Boomtown Rats выпустили пять студийных альбомов; первые четыре из них входили в первую двадцатку UK Album Chart. Два сингла группы, «Rat Trap» (октябрь 1978) и «I Don’t Like Mondays» (июль 1979), поднимались на вершину UK Singles Chart.

После распада The Boomtown Rats в 1984 году широкую известность получил фронтмен группы Боб Гелдоф: он стал инициатором и одним из организаторов Band/Live Aid, и в 1986 году от Королевы Елизаветы Второй получил Орден Британской империи (CBE).

The Boomtown Rats:

Данная группа была создана в 1975 году пятью друзьями из ирландского города Дун-Лэаре, Джерри Коттом, Джоном Мойлеттом, Патриком Кьюсаком, Гарри Робертсом и Саймоном Кроу. Менеджером коллектива стал бывший журналист Боб Гелдоф, однако в скором времени по предложению Робертса ему было предложена роль фронтмена. Первоначальное название проекта звучало как "The Nightlife Thugs", но уже после дебютного концерта команда переименовалась в "Boomtown Rats" (в честь банды из автобиографии Вуди Гатри). Хотя первыми ориентирами группы служили Dr. Feelgood и Боб Марли, по передислокации в Лондон музыканты присоединились к панк-движению. Как ни странно, но парни отвергли миллионную сделку с "Virgin Records" и заключили контракт со свежеиспеченным лейблом "Ensign Records". Их первый сингл "Looking After Number One" добрался до 11-й строчки и положил начало веренице сорокапяток, бомбардировавших британский Топ 40.

В 1977-м "Boomtown Rats" неоднократно засветились на телевидении, а также загнали в горячую двадцатку дебютный альбом. И если на этой полнометражке команда придерживалась классического панк-рока, то на "A Tonic For The Troops" перешла на поп-панк с уклоном в нью-вэйв. Вторую полнометражку продюсировал Роберт Матт Лэнг, с чьей помощью на свет появились такие хиты как "She's So Modern", "Like Clockwork" и "Rat Trap".

Последняя композиция помогла "крысам" скинуть с музыкального олимпа Джона Траволту и Оливию Ньютон-Джон и стала первым нововолновым чарттоппером. В 1979 году команду поджидал еще более крупный успех, однако поводом для этого послужила трагическая история, происшедшая в Калифорнии. Там одна из школьниц устроила стрельбу по своим одноклассникам, а когда ее спросили о причинах такого поведения, ответила "я не люблю понедельники". Данная фраза сильно зацепила Гелдофа и Мойлетта, и они написали песню с аналогичным названием. Американские радиостанции по понятным причинам проигнорировали композицию, но, тем не менее "I Don't Like Mondays" возглавила чарты 32 стран. Альбом "The Fine Art Of Surfacing", включавший в себя данный трек, стал самым кассовым релизом "Boomtown Rats" и принес "крысам" единственное попадание в первую сотню "Billboard".

В конце 1980-го вышел рэгги-хит "Banana Republic", поднявшийся в британском чарте на третью ступеньку, а спустя несколько месяцев в продаже появился альбом "Mondo Bongo", записанный на Ибице с продюсером Тони Висконти (T. Rex, David Bowie, Thin Lizzy, Stranglers). Диск нашел себе место в горячей десятке, однако гитарист Джерри Котт остался недоволен направлением, в котором двигалась группа, и написал заявление на увольнение.

В урезанном составе "Boomtown Rats" провели тур по азиатскому региону, а по возвращении в Англию узнали, что в списках популярности их сильно потеснили новые романтики типа Duran Duran. Дальнейшее погружение в нью-вэйв не принесло особых результатов: сингл "Never In A Million Years" не дотянул до Топ 30, а альбом "V Deep", сделанный при участии того же Висконти, был отмечен серьезным снижением продаж. Гастрольный бюджет тоже начал таять, и концерты на крупных площадках сменились выступлениями перед студенческой аудиторией. В 1983-м группа не выпустила ни одной пластинки, а появившиеся на следующий год несколько синглов (надо сказать, достаточно интересных) либо болтались в конце первой сотни, либо вообще пролетали мимо чартов.

Последний альбом "In The Long Grass" несмотря на сильный материал, также не имел коммерческого успеха, и распад команды стал неминуем. Боб Гелдоф, ранее оказавшийся главным актером в пинкфлойдовском "The Wall", занялся организацией благотворительных концертов, а в 1986-и начал и сольную карьеру. В 2005 году весь бэк-каталог "Boomtown Rats" был переиздан на CD, а в 2008-м Гарри Робертс и Саймон Кроу взялись исполнять старые "крысиные" вещи под маркой "The Rats".

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The Rats:

The Rats were an American garage punk band from Portland, Oregon, formed by Fred Cole from the garage rock band The Lollipop Shoppe. Cole played guitar and sang, his wife Toody played bass and sang, and initially Rod Rat played drums. Their sound was a raw mix of punk rock and garage rock with occasional country touches. Their self-titled debut album appeared on Cole's Whizeagle label in 1980. Soon after, Rod Rat left the band, though he guested on the 1981 follow-up Intermittent Signals before his death by suicide. (Prior to his suicide Rod Rat (aka Rod Hibbert) also played drums in 1980-81 for Portland power pop band Domino Theory). Sam Henry, formerly of the Wipers, played drums on this LP but left to join another Portland band, Napalm Beach. Louis Samora was on the drum throne for the 1983 album In a Desperate Red, still on Whizeagle. Samora left in 1984 to concentrate on his rockabilly band, The Jackals. The band broke up, but Bill Barker of Profile Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia convinced the band to reunite for a single. It appeared under the band name The Desperate Edge later in 1984. Soon after, Cole assembled a country band, Western Front, and he and Toody later reunited in Dead Moon. The Rats' records have long been out of print and sell for high prices on eBay. In 2008, Portland's Mississippi Records reissued the first album on vinyl.

 

Tupac Shakur:

Tupac Shakur (EN):

Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), known by his stage names 2Pac (or simply Pac) and Makaveli, was an American rapper. Shakur had sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. In the United States alone he has sold 37.5 million records. Rolling Stone Magazine named him the 86th Greatest Artist of All Time.

In addition to his career as a rap artist, he was also an actor. The themes of most of Tupac's songs are the violence and hardship in inner cities, racism, other social problems, and conflicts with other rappers during the East Coast – West Coast hip hop rivalry. Shakur began his career as a roadie and backup dancer for the alternative hip hop group Digital Underground.

On September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot four times in the Las Vegas metropolitan area of Nevada. He was taken to the University Medical Center, where he died 6 days later of respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.

Tupac Shakur (RU):

Тупак Амару Шакур (англ. Tupac Amaru Shakur), выступавший также под псевдонимами MC New York, 2Pac и Makaveli; при рождении Лесэйн Пэриш Крукс, англ. Lesane Parish Crooks; 16 июня 1971, Гарлем, Нью-Йорк — 13 сентября 1996, Лас-Вегас, Невада) — американский рэпер, киноактер и общественный деятель. Шакур продал более чем 75 миллионов альбомов по вcему миру (из них 50 — в США), что делает его одним из самых продаваемых исполнителей в мире. Журнал Rolling Stone поставил его на 86 место в списке Величайших Исполнителей Всех Времён. Тупак был убит в 1996 году, убийцы так и не были найдены. Первый рэпер, которому поставили памятник.

Подавляющее большинство песен Тупака повествуют о тяжёлой жизни в гетто, насилии, бедности, расизме, проблемах современного общества и конфликтах с другими рэп-исполнителями. Общественная деятельность Тупака была направлена на защиту политического, экономического, социального и расового равенства, а его ранние записи — о насилии, проблемах наркомании и алкоголизма, конфликтах с законом.

Influences:

Shakur's music and philosophy is rooted in many American, African-American, and World entities, including the Black Panther Party, Black nationalism, egalitarianism, and liberty. His debut album, 2Pacalypse Now, revealed the socially conscious side of Shakur. On this album, Shakur attacked social injustice, poverty and police brutality on songs "Brenda's Got a Baby", "Trapped" and "Part Time Mutha". His style on this album was highly influenced by the social consciousness and Afrocentrism pervading hip hop in the late 1980s and early 1990s. On this initial release, Shakur helped extend the success of such rap groups as Boogie Down Productions, Public Enemy, X-Clan, and Grandmaster Flash, as he became one of the first major socially conscious rappers from the West Coast.

On his second record, Shakur continued to rap about the social ills facing African-Americans, with songs like "The Streetz R Deathrow" and "Last Wordz". He also showed his compassionate side with the anthem "Keep Ya Head Up", while simultaneously putting his legendary aggressiveness on display with the title track from the album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. he added a salute to his former group Digital Underground by including them on the playful track "I Get Around". Throughout his career, an increasingly aggressive attitude can be seen pervading Shakur's subsequent albums.

The contradictory themes of social inequality and injustice, unbridled aggression, compassion, playfulness, and hope all continued to shape Shakur's work, as witnessed with the release of his incendiary 1995 album Me Against the World. In 1996, Shakur released All Eyez on Me. Many of these tracks are considered by many critics to be classics, including "Ambitionz Az a Ridah", "I Ain't Mad at Cha", "California Love", "Life Goes On" and "Picture Me Rollin'".; All Eyez on Me was a change of style from his earlier works. While still containing socially conscious songs and themes, Shakur's album was heavily influenced by party tracks and tended to have a more "feel good" vibe than his first albums. Shakur described it as a celebration of life, and the record was critically and commercially successful.

Honors:

According to Guiness Book of Records 2004, he is the highest selling rap/hip-hop artist selling over 67 million copies worldwide.

In a 2005 Rolling Stones Magazine Vote, Tupac was named No.6 of the '100 immortal artists of all time' behind the likes of Elvis and Lennon.

MTV ranked him at No.2 on their list of The Greatest MCs of All Time.

Shakur was inducted into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame in 2002.

Ranked No.3 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists.

In 2003, MTV's "22 Greatest MCs" countdown listed Shakur as the "Number 1 MC", as voted by the viewers.

In 2004, at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors Shakur was honored along with DJ Hollywood, Kool DJ Herc, KRS-One, Public Enemy, Run-D.M.C., Rock Steady Crew, and Sugarhill Gang.

A Vibe magazine poll in 2004 rated Shakur "the greatest rapper of all time" as voted by fans.

At the First Annual Turks & Caicos International Film Festival held on Tuesday, October 17, 2006, Shakur was honored for his undeniable voice and talent and as a performer who crossed racial, ethnic, cultural and medium lines; his mother accepted the award on his behalf.

In 2008, The National Association Of Recording Merchandisers in conjunction with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recognized him as a very influential artist and has added him in their Definitive 200 list.

On Wednesday, June 23, 2010, Shakur was inducted to the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry.

The seat of the Catholic Church released a list of 12 songs onto the social networking Web site's streaming music service. Among the artists included are Mozart, Muse and Dame Shirley Bassey; the list also includes Shakur's song "Changes", which was released two years after his shooting death on a greatest hits album in 1998.

His double album, All Eyez on Me, is one of the highest-selling rap albums of all time, with over 5 million copies of the album sold in the United States alone by April 1996; it was eventually certified 9x platinum in June 1998 by the RIAA.

 

 

Fish Leong:

Fish Leong (pinyin: Liáng Jìngrú; born June 16, 1978 in Bahau, Seremban, Malaysia with family roots in Shunde, Guangdong, China) is the stage name of Jasmine Leong, a Malaysian Chinese singer in the Mandarin pop scene who has had much success in Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Japan. Leong, known as "the Queen of Love Songs", is famous for her love-themed ballads, many of which have become popular karaoke hits.Awards:

2000

Most Popular KTV "Courage"

 

2001

Regional (Taiwan) Best Song of the Year "Unconditionally For You"

 

2002

MTV Top 20 Favourite Female Vocalists

HIT FM Listeners' Favourite "Happy Break-Up"

HIT FM Top Ten Singles "Happy Break-Up"

HIT FM Regional (Malaysia) Most Popular Singer

HIT FM Most Popular KTV "Happy Break-Up"

Entertainment Association of Malaysia Awards Top Ten Singles "Courage"

Hong Kong TVB8 Best Composition "Happy Break-Up"

Taiwan Channel V Top Ten Singles "Happy Break-Up"

Singapore Golden Hits Awards Best Female Vocalist

Global Chinese Music Awards Top Ten Singles "For My Own Good"

Global Chinese Music Awards Malaysia Outstanding Vocalist"

 

2003

Singapore Golden Hits Awards Best Female Vocalist

HIT FM Regional (Malaysia) Most Popular Singer

HIT FM Top Ten Singles "For My Own Good"

HIT FM Favourite Karaoke "For My Own Good"

China Eastern Television Top 5 Vocalists"

 

2004

Singapore Golden Hits Awards Regional (Malaysia) Most Popular Singer

 

 

 

2006

TVBS Chinese Golden Chart Awards : Best Regional Female Singer

TVBS Chinese Golden Chart Awards : Most Recommended Album <Silk Road>

V Chinese Chart Awards :Best Female Singer

Malaysia Book Of Records :Malaysian Chinese Singer Who Won The Most Awards

 

2007

Music Radio Chinese TOP Charts Awards : Best Female Singer

HIT FM HITO Awards : Best Regional Singer ( Malaysia)

Malaysian Outstanding Youth Awards

 

2008

Music Radio Chinese TOP Charts Awards : The Most Popular Female Singer

Music Radio Chinese TOP Charts Awards : Top Single <j'Adore>

2008 HIT FM HITO Music Awards : Top 10 singles <j'Adore>

2008 HIT FM HITO Music Awards : Best Regional Singer (Malaysia)

Nomination: 19th Taiwan Golden Melody Awards : Best Female Singer-Fish Leong <j'Adore>

Singapore Hit Awards:Best Female vocalist

Singapore Hit Awards:Regional(Malaysia)Most Outstanding Singer

8th Global Chinese Music Awards Top 5 Female Vocalist

8th Global Chinese Music Awards Top Ten Singles

 

Joey Yung:

Joey Yung (born June 16, 1980) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress from Emperor Entertainment Group. She won the prestigious JSG "Most Popular Female Singer" and "Ultimate Best Female Singer - Gold" awards a record breaking six times, thus emerging as one of the premier Cantonese singers in Hong Kong. According to Forbes 2011 Chinese Celebrity List, Joey made an estimated $25,660,000 RMB last year, making her the highest earning female Cantopop star.

 

List of awards

Keshia Chanté:

Keshia Chanté (born Keshia Chanté Harper on June 16, 1988) is a Canadian Juno Award-winning critically acclaimed, singer, songwriter, model, actress. She signed to BMG Music Canada at the age of 14 and has released two albums.

Chanté has won many awards, including a Juno Award, "Best New Artist" at the Canadian Radio Awards and Urban Music Awards, as well as "Video of the Year" and "Fans Choice". She has had six Top Ten singles at radio.

She is called the Canadian "Princess of Pop".

She is known in the U.S. for her "Bad Boy" video that was in heavy rotation on BET, her guest appearance in Bow Wow & Chris Brown's "Shortie Like Mine" video and constant media attention surrounding her personal life.

After a three-year hiatus, in November 2010 Chante released 2 videos for 2 new singles "Table Dancer" and "Test Drive", both off her new album Night & Day, slated for release in Spring 2011. Both singles are currently nominated for Juno Awards; R&B Recording of the Year for "Test Drive" and Dance Recording of the Year for "Table Dancer".Music and voice:

Tara Henley of The Georgia Straight noted that beneath the slickly produced, hip-hop—tinged, pop veneer of tracks like "Shook (The Answer)" lies an arresting voice, magnetic charisma, and driving ambition." Denise Sheppard from Amazon.ca also noted, " a teen-targeted pop phenom" whose "music has the one-two punch of melodic hooks and the voice to back them up; a combination that can and will appeal to dance/pop music fans of any age.

Chanté is artistically involved in her projects, especially in the writing process. She has received executive production credit on most of her music in which she has been involved, however she doesn't formulate beats herself, she typically comes up with melodies and ideas during production, sharing them with producers. Some of her songs are autobiographical, which she has admitted are taken from personal experiences, as well as her friends.

Chanté's music is generally contemporary R&B, but she also incorporates pop, dance and hip hop into her music.

From an early age, Chanté has been named a vocal powerhouse with a mature, lush voice beyond her years.

Awards and nominations:

2003

Canadian Urban Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single for "Shook (The Answer)" - Won

Canadian Radio Music Award for "Best New Solo Artist" (Dance Urban Rhythmic) - Nominated

Canadian Radio Music Award for "Best New Solo Artist" (CHR) - Won

2004

Canadian Urban Music Award for Best New Artist - Won

Canadian Urban Music Award for Video Of The Year for "Bad Boy" - Won

Canadian Urban Music Award for Fans Choice - Won

Rising Star Award for Rising Star of the Year - Won

MuchMusic Video Award for "Best R&B Video" for "Does He Love Me?" - Nominated

2005

Juno Award for "R&B/Soul Recording Of The Year" - Won

Canadian Urban Music Award for "Video Of The Year" for "Does He Love Me?" - Won

MuchMusic Video Award for "People's Choice: Favorite Canadian Artist" - Nominated

MuchMusic Video Award for "Best Pop Video" for "Does He Love Me?" - Nominated

Juno Award for "New Artist of the Year" - Nominated

2007

Juno Award for "R&B/SOUL Recording Of The Year" for "Been Gone" - Nominated

2008

Juno Award for "R&B/SOUL Recording Of The Year" for "2U" - Nominated

2011

Juno Award for "Dance Recording Of The Year" for "Table Dancer" - TBA

Juno Award for "R&B/SOUL Recording Of The Year" for "Test Drive" - TBA

 

Joseph "Joe" McElderry:

Joseph "Joe" McElderry (born 16 June 1991) is an English singer and model. He won the sixth series of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009. His first single "The Climb" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Charts. He is currently a contestant on the second series of Popstar to Operastar.

 

Awards and nominations

 

Year / Nominated work / Award / Result

2010 / "The Climb" BRIT Award for Best British Single / Nominated

Joe McElderry / BT Digital Music Awards for Best Newcomer / Nominated

2011 / "There’s A Place For Us" / Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture 2011

 

Серге́й Анато́льевич Курёхин:

Серге́й Анато́льевич Курёхин (16 июня 1954, Мурманск — 9 июля 1996, Санкт-Петербург) — музыкант-авангардист, джазовый музыкант, композитор, аранжировщик, актёр, создатель и руководитель группы «Поп-механика».Дискография:

1980

С. Курёхин, Х. Кумпф, А. Вапиров, А. Александров «Jam Session Leningrad»

 

1981

С. Курёхин «The Ways of Freedom»

Аквариум «Электричество» (tape, впоследствии CD)

 

1982

С. Курёхин, И. Бутман, Б. Гребенщиков «Subway Culture (Подземная культура)» (LP, Leo Records, переиздано в 1999 году на CD и кассете)

Аквариум «Треугольник» (tape, впоследствии CD)

Аквариум «Электрошок» (концертный бутлег, CD)

Аквариум «Концерт в Эрмитаже» (tape)

Аквариум «Табу» (tape, впоследствии CD)

Аквариум «Я вижу тучи…» (концерт) (tape)

 

1983

С. Курёхин, В. Чекасин, Б. Гребенщиков «Exercises» (LP, Leo Records)

(другая версия первой стороны альбома присутствует в компакт коробке «Document», выпущенной Leo Records)

Аквариум — Радио Африка (tape, LP, CD)

А. Вапиров, С. Курёхин «Sentenced to Silence»

 

1984

Аквариум «MCI» (bootleg) (tape, CD)

Аквариум «Электрошок-2» (tape)

Аквариум «2-й Ленинградский рок-фестиваль»

Кино «Начальник Камчатки» (tape, CD)

А. Вапиров «Invocations»

 

1985

С. Курёхин & ПМ «Концерт» (tape)

А. Вапиров «Линии судьбы»

Аквариум «3-й Ленинградский рок-фестиваль» (tape)

С. Курёхин и Поп-механика «3-й Ленинградский рок-фестиваль» (две последние записи выпущены в 1999 году на одной кассете в серии «Фестивали Ленинградского рок-клуба» Отделением «Выход»)

Валентина Пономарёва «Fortune-Teller»

 

1986

Аквариум «Дети Декабря» (tape, CD)

Алиса «Энергия»

С. Курёхин «Утренние упражнения в ореховом доме» (tape)

«Red Wave» (LP, участие в записях «Аквариума» и Алисы")

Стереозольдат «Асфальт» (tape)

 

1987

С. Курёхин & ПМ «Введение в Поп-механику» (LP, CD on Leo Records)

С. Курёхин «Popular Zoological Elements» (LP, CD on Leo Records)

С. Курёхин «Мир — советские звуковые эксперименты» (tape)

С. Курёхин & ПМ «Народ гуляет» (tape)

С. Курёхин & ПМ «Насекомая культура» (tape, в 1998 году переиздано на CD SoLyd Records)

ПМ & Westbam «Отец и сын» (в 2002 году переиздано на CD в составе «Сергей Курёхин — Поп-механика — Westbam») Аквариум (LP)

Н. Корзинин «Камни Санкт Петербурга» (tape)

 

1988

С. Курёхин & ПМ «Pop Mechanics No 17» (LP, CD on Leo Records)

ПМ & Westbam «Live at Leningrad» (LP)

С. Курёхин «От музыки тает снег» (tape) Выложено

С. Курёхин «Концерт в Таксоне» (tape)

 

1989

С. Курёхин, Г. Кайзер «Популярная наука» (CD on RykoDisc)

С. Курёхин, Б. Гребенщиков «Mad nightingales in the Russian forest (Безумные соловьи русского леса» (LP on

Leo Records, переиздано на CD в 1997 году SoLyd Records)

 

1990

С. Курёхин, С. Летов «Полинезия: введение в историю» (LP on Melodiya,

CD on RCA Victor, переиздано SoLyd Records)

«Document» (8 CD box on Leo Records)

Оазис-Ю «Воспитание детей красотой подводной жизни»

«Festival MIMI 89» (LP, сборник)

 

1991

С. Курёхин & ПМ «Ибливый опоссум — концерт во Франции» (CD, переиздавался на «SoLyd» под названием «Франция. Ибливый опоссум»)

С. Курёхин, Б. Гребенщиков «Live in Paris» (tape)

С. Курёхин, Б. Гребенщиков «Пиратско-детский альбом» (tape, ранняя версия «Детского альбома» — похоже, действительно «пиратская»)

С. Курёхин «Rebecca Horn Buster’s Bedroom»

 

1992

С. Курёхин «Some Combinations of Fingers and Passion» (CD on Leo)

В. Пономарева «Live in Japan» (CD on Leo)

С. Курёхин «Опера богатых» (LP on Курицца Рекордс, переиздано в 2001 году на CD SoLyd Records)

 

1995

С. Курёхин «Воробьиная оратория» (CD)

 

1996

С. Курёхин, К. Маслак «Friends Afar» (CD)(переиздано в 2003 году «Manchester Files»(Bomba-Piter inc.)

С. Курёхин, K. Маслак «Dear John Cage» (CD on Long Arms)(переиздано в 2003 году «Manchester Files»(Bomba-Piter inc.)

С. Курёхин «Трагедия в стиле рок» (CD)

«Techno Pop» (CD, сборник)

 

1997

С. Курёхин «Just Opera» (CD on Long Arms)

С. Курёхин «Divine Madness» (4 CD box on Leo Records)

 

1998

С. Курёхин «Ранние фортепианные произведения» (tape, выпущено Manchester Files (Bomba-Piter inc.)

С. Курёхин «Введение в Поп-механику»(tape, выпущено Manchester Files (Bomba-Piter inc.)

С. Курёхин «Два капитана-2» (CD)(tape, выпущено Manchester Files (Bomba-Piter inc.)

С. Курёхин «Детский альбом» (CD)(tape, выпущено Manchester Files (Bomba-Piter inc.)

С. Курёхин и Дэвид Мосс «Two for tea»(CD)(tape, выпущено Manchester Files (Bomba-Piter inc.)

 

1999

С. Курёхин «Господин оформитель» (CD)(tape, выпущено Manchester Files (Bomba-Piter inc.)

«Tamizdat Compilation Vol.1» (CD, сборник)

 

2000

С. Курёхин & ПМ «Легенды русского рока» (CD, сборник)

А. Вапиров «Забытый ритуал» (2 CD)

С. Курёхин «Ливерпуль» (CD)

С. Курёхин «Полинезия» (CD)

С. Курёхин «Capriccio» (CD)

В. Пономарёва «April In Japan» (CD-R)

 

2001

С. Курёхин «Италия» (2CD)

С. Курёхин «Дон Карлос»

С. Курёхин «Опера богатых» (CD)

С. Курёхин «Давкот»

C. Курёхин «Призрак коммунизма»

Оазис Ю (А. Рыбин, Н. Кадыров) «Дикая жизнь» (CD) (также издано под названием «Песни восточных славян» — эта версия, скорее всего, пиратская)

С. Курёхин, Б. Гребенщиков «Песни шахматистов прошлого столетия» 2002

Сергей Курёхин — Поп-механика — Westbam (CD)

Kenny Millions & Friends «Jazz Fantasy»

 

2004

В. Волков, С. Курёхин, К. Маслак «Время, вперёд»

 

2007

С. Курёхин, «Господин оформитель», оригинальный саундтрек

 

2008

С. Курёхин «Absolutely Great!» (7 CD box on Leo Records)

Фильмография:

Композитор

1987 — Счастливо оставаться

1988 — Господин оформитель

1988 — Крик о помощи

1988 — Трагедия в стиле рок

1989 — Оно

1989 — Посвященный

1990 — Переход товарища Чкалова через северный полюс

1990 — Спальня Бастера

1991 — Пьющие кровь

1991 — Двуликий Янус

1992 — Два капитана-2

1992 — Комплекс невменяемости

1993 — Никотин

1993 — Пленники удачи

1993 — Тюремный романс (в сотрудничестве с Юрием Касьяником)

1993 — Над тёмной водой

1994 — Замок

1994 — Любовь, предвестие печали

1994 — Три сестры

1996 — Научная секция пилотов

2000 — Námornický valcík

2009 — Анна Каренина

 

Актёр

Дом под звёздным небом — пасссажир в метро

Лох — победитель воды — Павел Гореликов

Комплекс невменяемости — профессор Гендельбах

Два капитана 2 — Капитан № 1

Над тёмной водой — Бывший муж Клары

Сломанный свет — Сергей

 

Сценарист

Музыкальные игры (1989) Авт. сценария совместно с В. Аксёновым. Реж. Виталий Аксёнов.

 

Неосуществлённые сценарии

Порок и святость (1996) авт. сценария совместно с Дебижевым.

 

Арте́мий Тро́ицкий:

Артём Ки́вович Тро́ицкий (более известен как Арте́мий Тро́ицкий, 16 июня 1955, Ярославль, СССР) — рок-журналист, музыкальный критик,один из первых пропагандистов рок-музыки в СССР, инди (независимой) и электронной музыки в России. Троицкий — член жюри и организатор многочисленных концертов и фестивалей. Один из ведущих специалистов по современной музыке в России. В середине 2000-х организовал несколько музыкальных лейблов — «Прибой», «Zenith», «Zakat», на которых выпускается малоизвестная в России музыка. Эти диски распространяются через сеть «Союз».

 

Артемий Троицкий записал несколько песен в рамках своего собственного проекта «Советское п***о». Первой записью был кавер на Аллу Пугачеву (песня «Королева»), записанной с совместно с Романом Белавкиным (Solar X). Вторым треком стала песня «Снег с её волос», записанная с музыкантом Олегом Нестеровым для фильма Down House. Третий трек, «Я подарил тебе весну», был записан совместно с Андреем Самсоновым для сборника посвященного памяти Дюши Романова «Мой друг музыкант». Четвёртая вещь «Агент 008» была записана совместно с Мишей Вивисектором (The Vivisectors) и стала как бы своеобразным новогодним обращением к народу Артемия Троицкого.

 

Критика со стороны музыкантов

 

Об Артемии Кивовиче в репертуаре ансамбля «Тараканы!» имеется песня под названием «Мистер музыкальный критик», в которой подвергается сомнению ценность деятельности музыкального критика как в целом, так и на примере А. Т.

Также Троицкий упоминается в песне группы Чайф — «Пригородный блюз № 3» и рэп-группы Иезекииль 25:17 — «Уличная сага».

На концерте памяти А. Башлачёва Егор Летов обвинил Артемия Троицкого в уничтожении русского рока. В песне Александра Непомнящего «Конец русского рок-н-ролла» также упоминается «дело Троицкого» в точно таком же контексте.

В контексте поп-культуры упоминается в песне «Гей-Попс» группы «Крематорий».

Группа Кино (тогда еще «Гарин и Гиперболоиды») посвящает А. Т. песню «Блюз Артему Троицкому»

Максим Львович Удалов:

Максим Львович Удалов (16 июня 1966, Москва) — советский и российский рок-музыкант, барабанщик российской группы Ария.

 

Максим начал профессиональную карьеру в 1985 году в группе Чёрный кофе, куда был приглашён для проведения тура по Казахстану. Во время полугодового тура он познакомился и подружился с гитаристом Сергеем Мавриным. После окончания тура весной 1986 года состав Чёрного кофе был распущен, Маврин и Удалов стали участниками группы Металлаккорд, однако затем оба решили попробовать себя в других коллективах.

Когда первый состав Арии распался в конце 1986 года, Удалов и Маврин были приглашены заменить соответственно Молчанова и Большакова. Максим пробыл в составе группы недолго, однако в 1987 году записал с ней альбом «Герой асфальта». Спустя два года, в конце 1988 в ходе конфликта между группой и её художественным руководителем Виктором Векштейном, Максим покинул Арию, после чего место барабанщика в группе занял Александр Манякин. Хотя через некоторое время Виктор Векштейн также покинул группу, в ее состав Удалов не вернулся.

В конце 1980-х Удалов играл в группах Зеница ока и Валькирия, затем оставил музыку и занялся звукозаписью, устроившись на работу в студию Александра Кузьмичёва. Ассистентом звукорежиссёра он работал в 1990-96 годах, с небольшим перерывом (два года Максим жил в США). В конце 1990-х Удалов участвовал в нескольких московских рок-проектах в качестве барабанщика и звукорежиссёра, в 1998 году отправляется с «Арией» в концертный тур, посвящённый выходу альбома «Генератора зла», замещая сломавшего руку Манякина. Спустя два года Максим участвует в юбилейном концерте группы, посвящённом её пятнадцатилетию. В 2000—2002 Удалов работал звукорежиссёром в московском клубе «Тропикана».

В 2002 году после раскола группы и ухода Манякина вместе с Валерием Кипеловым, Удалову было предложено занять место барабанщика в основном составе.

Макс Покровский:

Максим Сергеевич Покровский (17 июня 1968, Москва) — русский музыкант, автор песен, лидер группы «Ногу свело!».

 

Максим родился 17 июня 1968 года. Окончил авиационный институт, но по специальности не работал. В 1988 вместе с барабанщиком Антоном Якомульским основал поп-рок-группу «Ногу свело!», прославившуюся своими шуточными текстами. Максим стал основным автором музыки и текстов «Ногу свело!»

Имеет опыт актёрской работы в театре (спектакль «Cleanset», автор Сара Кейн), кино («Время-Деньги», режиссёр Евгений Лунгин, «Охотники за сокровищами», реж. Брент Хафф), вместе с Натальей Орейро сыграл в сериале «В ритме танго» (реж. Александр Павловский).

Кроме этого Максим является автором музыки к художественным фильмам: «Турецкий гамбит» (саундтрек «Идём на Восток!»), «Время-Деньги» («Москва-Шаверма»), «Тупой жирный заяц» («Хару Мамбуру») и др. Также Максим Покровский написал музыку для шоу Старого Московского Цирка на Цветном бульваре.

Максим принимал участие в телепроекте «Последний герой». Об этом была написана песня «Я - не последний герой», ставшая саундтреком к телепередаче.

Кроме этого, Максим занимается сольным творчеством. В ноябре 2007 в России вышел его первый сольный сингл «Шоппинг». 6 февраля 2009 года состоялась премьера видеоклипа на песню «Шоппинг».

 

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Шарль Гуно:

Шарль Франсуа Гуно́ (фр. Charles François Gounod; 17 июня 1818 — 18 октября 1893) — французский композитор (опера «Фауст»).

И́горь Страви́нский:

И́горь Фёдорович Страви́нский (5 (17) июня 1882, Ораниенбаум — 6 апреля 1971, Нью-Йорк; похоронен в Венеции на кладбище Сан-Микеле) — русский композитор, дирижёр и пианист, один из крупнейших представителей мировой музыкальной культуры XX века.

 

Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Russian: Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский; 17 June [O.S. 5 June] 1882 – 6 April 1971) was a Russian-born, naturalized French, later naturalized American composer, pianist, and conductor.

He is widely acknowledged as one of the most important and influential composers of 20th century music. He was a quintessentially cosmopolitan Russian who was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the century. He became a naturalized French citizen in 1934 and a naturalized US citizen in 1945. In addition to the recognition he received for his compositions, he also achieved fame as a pianist and a conductor, often at the premieres of his works.

Stravinsky's compositional career was notable for its stylistic diversity. He first achieved international fame with three ballets commissioned by the impresario Sergei Diaghilev and performed by Diaghilev's Ballets Russes (Russian Ballets): The Firebird (1910), Petrushka (1911/1947), and The Rite of Spring (1913). The Rite, whose premiere provoked a riot, transformed the way in which subsequent composers thought about rhythmic structure, and was largely responsible for Stravinsky's enduring reputation as a musical revolutionary, pushing the boundaries of musical design.

After this first Russian phase Stravinsky turned to neoclassicism in the 1920s. The works from this period tended to make use of traditional musical forms (concerto grosso, fugue, symphony), frequently concealed a vein of intense emotion beneath a surface appearance of detachment or austerity, and often paid tribute to the music of earlier masters, for example J.S. Bach and Tchaikovsky.

In the 1950s he adopted serial procedures, using the new techniques over his last twenty years. Stravinsky's compositions of this period share traits with examples of his earlier output: rhythmic energy, the construction of extended melodic ideas out of a few two- or three-note cells, and clarity of form, of instrumentation, and of utterance.

He also published a number of books throughout his career, almost always with the aid of a collaborator, sometimes uncredited. In his 1936 autobiography, Chronicles of My Life, written with the help of Walter Nouvel, Stravinsky included his well-known statement that "music is, by its very nature, essentially powerless to express anything at all." With Alexis Roland-Manuel and Pierre Souvtchinsky he wrote his 1939–40 Harvard University Charles Eliot Norton Lectures, which were delivered in French and later collected under the title Poétique musicale in 1942 (translated in 1947 as Poetics of Music). Several interviews in which the composer spoke to Robert Craft were published as Conversations with Igor Stravinsky. They collaborated on five further volumes over the following decade.

Barry Manilow:

Барри Манилоу, также Бэрри Мэнилоу (англ. Barry Manilow; наст. имя Барри Алан Пинкус; род. 17 июня 1943) — американский эстрадный певец. За свою карьеру Манилоу выпустил более 75 млн дисков по всему миру.Barry Manilow:

Barry Manilow (born June 17, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana (At the Copa)."

In 1978, five of his albums were on the best-selling charts simultaneously, a feat equalled only by Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen and Johnny Mathis. He has recorded a string of Billboard hit singles and multi-platinum albums that have resulted in his being named Radio & Records number one Adult Contemporary artist and winning three straight American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist. Several well-known entertainers have given Manilow their "stamp of approval," including Sinatra, who was quoted in the 1970s regarding Manilow, "He's next." In 1988, Bob Dylan stopped Manilow at a party, hugged him and said, "Don't stop what you're doing, man. We're all inspired by you."

As well as producing and arranging albums for other artists, such as Bette Midler and Dionne Warwick, Manilow has written songs for musicals, films, and commercials. From February 2005 to December 30, 2009, he was the headliner at the Las Vegas Hilton, performing hundreds of shows before ending relationship with the hotel. From March 2010, he has headlined at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. He has sold more than 250 million records worldwide.

Awards:

1977 Grammy – I Write The Songs – Song of the Year (award went to the song's writer Bruce Johnston)

1977 Emmy for Outstanding Special – Comedy, Variety or Music – The Barry Manilow Special

1977 Special Tony Award – Barry Manilow on Broadway

1978 American Music Awards – Best Pop/Rock Male Artist

1979 Grammy – Copacabana Best Pop Male Vocal Performance

1979 American Music Awards – Best Pop/Rock Male Artist

1980 American Music Awards – Best Pop/Rock Male Artist

2002 Songwriter's Hall of Fame

2006 Emmy for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program – Barry Manilow: Music And Passion

2007 RIAA – Plaque commemorating worldwide record sales of 75 million

2009 Clio Awards Honorary award for prior work with commercial jingles

2009 Inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame

 

George S. Clinton:

George S. Clinton (born June 17, 1947) is an American composer, songwriter, arranger, and session musician.

Clinton was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His musical career began in Nashville while earning degrees in music and drama at Middle Tennessee State University. After graduation, Clinton moved to Los Angeles and became a staff writer for Warner Brothers Music, while arranging and performing session work. He later recorded four albums for MCA, Elektra Records, ABC, and Arista Records.

The critically acclaimed George Clinton Band attracted the attention of a movie producer, giving George the opportunity to score his first film, Cheech and Chong's Still Smokin', and later, Cheech and Chong's The Corsican Brothers.

Clinton's most recognizable scores are probably Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (and its sequels); the martial arts fantasy Mortal Kombat and its sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation; and Showtime's series Red Shoe Diaries. His awards include a 2002 Grammy nomination, a 2007 Emmy nomination, and eight BMI Film Music Awards. He was honored with the Richard Kirk Award at the 2007 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music.

Clinton has also written several concert works and three musicals. He serves as an adviser at the Sundance Institute. Visit his official website at georgesclinton.com for more information and examples of his music.

Paul Young:

Paul Young (17 June 1947 – 15 July 2000) was an English singer and percussionist who worked with several successful bands. He initially came to prominence as the lead singer of chart band Sad Café, and later enjoyed further chart success sharing lead vocal duties with Paul Carrack in Mike + The Mechanics.

 

Young was born in Benchill, Wythenshawe, Manchester, England. His powerful rock voice and wide vocal range was generally assigned to handle the heavier songs, while Carrack's pure, soulful voice was assigned to ballads and more pop-oriented numbers. Young, who provided lead vocals for the hit singles "All I Need Is a Miracle," Word of Mouth", and "Taken In," was affectionately nicknamed "Youngy" by his Mechanics bandmates Paul Carrack and Mike Rutherford.

 

As of 2011, a new album had been released. Entitled The Paul Young Chronicles, it was compiled from unfinished material recovered from his home studio, and a new single Paul Young Your Shoes, written by Paul Young and Mike Rutherford. The new album also features renowned musicians such as Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart of 10cc, Victor Emerson, Ian Wilson, Ashley Mulford, Dave Irving, Mike Byron Hehir, Des Tong, and Lenni, all of Sad Café, and Paul Carrack and Mike Rutherford of Mike and the Mechanics. The album was produced by his good friend Alistair Gordon (ex "Bankstatement") Tony Banks album from Genesis.

Philip Charles Lithman:

Philip Charles Lithman (17 June 1949 - 1 July 1987), who performed under the stage name Snakefinger, was an English musician, singer and songwriter. A multi-instrumentalist, he was best known for his guitar and violin work and his collaborations with The Residents.

 

Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers

Kings of the Robot Rhythm (Revelation LP, 1972)

Bongos over Balham (Mooncrest LP, 1974)

I'll Be Home (rarities compilation) (Proper Records CD, 1996)

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The Spot (Ralph 7", 1978)

Chewing Hides the Sound (Ralph LP, 1979)

Greener Postures (Ralph LP, 1980)

Manual of Errors (Ralph LP, 1982)

Against the Grain (Ralph LP, 1983)

Snakefinger's History of the Blues: Live in Europe (Rough Trade LP, 1984)

Snakefinger's Vestal Virgins: Live in Chicago (Ralph cassette, 1986; Tec Tones CD, 1996)

Night of Desirable Objects (Ralph LP, 1987, Tec Tones CD, 1993)

Snakefinger: A Collection (East Side Digital CD, 1988)

Philip Charles Lithman aka Snakefinger (UWEB CD, 1993)

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"Baby Sex" (Unreleased; recorded 1971)

"Satisfaction" (Ralph 7", 1976)

Fingerprince (Ralph LP, 1977)

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen (Ralph LP, 1978)

Eskimo (Ralph LP, 1979)

Diskomo (Ralph EP, 1980)

The Commercial Album (Ralph LP, 1980)

The Tunes of Two Cities (Ralph LP, 1982)

Residue of the Residents (Ralph LP, 1983)

Title in Limbo (Ralph LP, 1983)

The Thirteenth Anniversary Show (Multiple live recordings, 1985–1987)

Stars & Hank Forever: The American Composers Series (Ralph LP, 1986)

Philip Ryan:

Philip Ryan (born 17 June 1957 in Dublin), professionally known as Philip Chevron, is an Irish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the guitarist for The Pogues.

 

In the late 1970s, Chevron was the lead singer and a founding member of short-lived punk rock outfit, The Radiators From Space, receiving some critical acclaim, albeit little widespread popularity or financial success. Following the break up of the band, he lived in London for a time, meeting and befriending Shane MacGowan through time spent working together at a record shop.

Following the release of the Pogues' 1984 debut album Red Roses For Me, he was invited to join the band on a short-term basis as cover for banjo player Jem Finer's paternity leave. He then took over as guitarist following MacGowan's decision to concentrate on singing--thereby becoming a full-time member of the band in time for the recording of its second album, Rum, Sodomy and the Lash.

Although living somewhat in the shadow of MacGowan during his time with The Pogues, and lacking the former's pitch-black sense of humour and distinctive vocal style, Chevron proved himself as a singer-songwriter in his own right, creating the popular ballads "Thousands Are Sailing" and "Lorelei" amongst others.

Although primarily known as a guitarist, he is also a skilled player of the banjo and mandolin, as first demonstrated on The Pogues' third album, If I Should Fall from Grace with God. Chevron left The Pogues in 1994 following much-publicised problems with drugs and alcohol.

In 2003, he reformed The Radiators (Plan 9) along with ex-Pogues bassist Cait O'Riordan. They released the critically acclaimed Trouble Pilgrim in 2006. It topped the independent record charts but did not make any inroads into the mainstream. The album included a tribute to Chevron's friend, Joe Strummer.

In recent years, he has become, in effect, The Pogues' unofficial spokesperson and resident expert on the reclusive Shane MacGowan--frequently visiting online forums and directly answering questions from fans. In 2004, he personally oversaw the remastering and re-release of The Pogues' entire back catalogue on CD. He now tours regularly with The Pogues again after a successful reunion tour in 2001.

In June 2007 it was announced on The Pogues' website that Chevron had been diagnosed with a case of "locally advanced" throat cancer. In early 2008 it was announced via The Pogues official website that Chevron had recovered, and to his surprise and joy his hearing had returned to almost pre-treatment levels. He embarked on the March 2008 tour of the United States and managed to sing "Thousands Are Sailing" in each of the performances.

When not touring with The Pogues much of his time is spent seeing plays, musicals and operas primarily in London, Dublin and New York. Occasionally, he is involved professionally with productions and his reviews are regularly published on The Pogues official forum under 'Speaker's Corner.'

Jello Biafra:

Jello Biafra (born Eric Reed Boucher; June 17, 1958) is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys. After his time with the band concluded, he took over the influential independent record label Alternative Tentacles, which he had co-founded in 1979 with Dead Kennedys bandmate East Bay Ray. Although now focused primarily on spoken word art, he has continued as a musician in numerous collaborations.

Politically, Biafra is a member of the Green Party of the United States and actively supports various political causes. He ran for the party's Presidential nomination in 2000, finishing second to Ralph Nader. He is an anarchist who advocates direct action and pranksterism in the name of political causes. Biafra is known to use absurdist media tactics, in the leftist tradition of the Yippies, to highlight issues of civil rights and social justice.

Matti Fagerholm:

Matti Fagerholm (born on June 17, 1962 in Helsinki) is best known by his stage name, Michael Monroe. Monroe is a Finnish rock musician, and multi-instrumentalist who rose to fame as the vocalist for the glam punk band Hanoi Rocks, and has served as the frontman for all-star side projects, such as Demolition 23. and Jerusalem Slim (with Steve Stevens).

 

Solo albums

 

Nights Are So Long (1987)

Not Fakin' It (1989)

Peace of Mind (1996)

Life Gets You Dirty (1999)

Take Them and Break Them (2002)

Whatcha Want (2003)

Another Night In the Sun: Live in Helsinki (live album) (2010)

Sensory Overdrive (2011)

 

Hanoi Rocks albums

 

Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks (1981)

Oriental Beat (1982)

Self Destruction Blues (1982)

Back to Mystery City (1983)

All Those Wasted Years (Live) (1983)

Two Steps from the Move (1984)

Rock & Roll Divorce (Live) (1985)

Twelve Shots on the Rocks (2002)

Another Hostile Takeover (2005)

 

Guest appearances

 

Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1985)

Guns N' Roses: Use Your Illusion I (1991)

Guns N' Roses: "The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993)

Various artists: Coneheads: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (1993)

White Flames: Swimsuit Issue Centerfold (single) (2007)

Street Poetry (2007)

Eric Matthew Stefani:

Eric Matthew Stefani (born June 17, 1967) is an American pop musician, former Simpsons animator, composer and writer.

 

Stefani attended Loara High School in Anaheim, California. He worked at a Dairy Queen with his sister Gwen and John Spence; the three of them formed the band No Doubt.

He studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts, but left in 1991.

The group added several members, performing live shows at Fenders Ballroom in Long Beach. The group started writing original material, much of which Eric contributed. Eric left after the band's breakthrough album Tragic Kingdom was recorded. He and Gwen were nominated at the 1998 Grammy Awards for Song of the Year for "Don't Speak".

Eric found time between Cypress College and the band to get brief encounters working as a layout animator for cartoon director John Kricfalusi through Lynne Naylor including Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, Beany and Cecil and the Troop Beverly Hills title sequence. Those jobs lead Eric to work at The Bob Clampett Studio for Ruth Clampett, where he traced 35 mm film enlargements of original Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig animation frames to create sericels. During that time Clampett told Eric there was a new project upstairs called The Simpsons and that he should take a look.

Eric finished work on a short animation film titled "Frisbee" (2008), released June 27, 2008, and his most recent effort in a series of solo albums is "Let's Ride Horses" (2007). "Pumpin' Water" (2001), "In Tune" (2002), "Land of Make Believe" (2003), "Jazz Circus" (2005), The Best of ERIC STEFANI (2008). He has currently been working on his album "On Time" (2011) for three years with songs dating back to 1997.

 

Other cartoon shows

 

Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (1988) (Directed by Kent Butterworth)

The New Beany and Cecil Show (1989) (Directed by Jim Smith)

Tommy Pickles and the Great White Thing (1990) (Directed by Peter Chung)

Clampett Studio collections (1989–1990)

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (opening titles) (1989) (Directed by Bill Kroyer)

Troop Beverly Hills (opening titles) (1989) (Directed by John K.)

Edith Ann: A Few Pieces of the Puzzle (1992)

Ren and Stimpy (1994) (Directed by Chris Reccardi)

 

T-shirt designs

 

No Doubt T-Shirts

Buckwheat T-Shirts

Marilyn Monroe T-Shirts

Oliver North T-Shirts

Paulina Susana Rubio Rue:

Paulina Susana Rubio Rue (born June 17, 1971) is a Mexican singer and actress. Rubio achieved international stardom with her fifth studio album, Paulina (2000), and has sold over 20 million albums. Rubio placed as the 7th most successful Latin Pop Song Artist of the last decade per Billboard Magazine.

Her greatest English-language success was her 2002 single "Don't Say Goodbye (Si Tú Te Vas)" from her sixth album, Border Girl. Causa y Efecto, the first single from her most recent album Gran City Pop, reached #1 on radio in the U.S., Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Spain. It reached #1 on U.S. Billboard's "Hot Latin Tracks". "Causa y Efecto" is Rubio's first number one single in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs since Ni Una Sola Palabra in 2006. Gran City Pop received a Grammy nomination at the 52nd Grammy Awards for "Best Latin Pop Album".

Anthony Henderson:

Anthony Henderson (born June 17, 1974) better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper and is a former member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

 

Grammy Award

1997: "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" (Tha Crossroads)

2007: "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" (Ridin')

 

MTV Video Music Award

2006: "Best Rap Video" (Ridin')

 

American Music Award

1998: "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist"

2007: "Best Duo or Group Rap/Hip-Hop"

Alan White:

Alan White (born 26 May 1972) is an English drummer, best known as being the drummer of the English rock group Oasis between 1995 and 2004, performing on four studio albums, two compilation albums and one live album. He joined the band in May 1995 after the band's original drummer Tony McCarroll was removed from the band. He was recommended to Noel Gallagher by Gallagher's friend Paul Weller. Notably, Alan's brother Steve has been longtime drummer for Weller. White left the band in early 2004 in somewhat unclear circumstances. He was replaced in Oasis by Zak Starkey, drummer of The Who and son of The Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr.

Young Maylay:

Christopher "Chris" Bellard (born June 17, 1979) also known by his stage name, Young Maylay, is an American West Coast rapper from Los Angeles. He is best known for the role as Carl "CJ" Johnson in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Kimeru:

Kimeru (most often written either in Romaji (Kimeru) or with Katakana, but has been written as Hiragana and Kanji, (June 17, 1980) is a Japanese pop musician, singer, and stage actor. He is most famous for his work with The Prince of Tennis. Born June 17, 1980 in Kumamoto-ken in Japan, after graduating from high school, he originally became a mailman, but later decided to pursue a career as a singer. He adopted the stage name Kimeru, which means "to decide" in Japanese, before debuting. Kimeru's birth name has never been announced publicly.

 

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Ray McKinley:

Ray McKinley (June 18, 1910 –May 7, 1995) was an American jazz drummer, singer, and bandleader.

McKinley got his start working with local bands in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, before joining Smith Ballew in 1929, when he met Glenn Miller. The two formed a friendship which lasted from 1929 until Miller's death in 1944. McKinley and Miller joined the Dorsey Brothers in 1934. Miller left for Ray Noble in December 1934, while McKinley remained. The Dorsey Brothers band became Jimmy's after Tommy left and formed his own band in 1935.

McKinley remained with Jimmy until 1939, when he joined Will Bradley, becoming co-leader. His biggest hit with Bradley, as a singer, was "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar," which he recorded early in the year 1940, (and for which McKinley got partial songwriting credit under his wife's maiden name Eleanore Sheehy). He is referred to as "Eight Beat Mack" in the lyrics to the song "Down the Road a Piece," which he recorded as a trio with Will Bradley and Freddie Slack in 1940. This was the earliest recording of the song, which was written specifically for Bradley's band by Don Raye. McKinley and Bradley split in 1942 and McKinley formed his own band, which recorded for Capitol Records. The McKinley band was short-lived. When McKinley broke up the band, he joined Glenn Miller's Army Air Force band, which he co-led with arranger Jerry Gray after Miller's disappearance in December 1944. Upon being discharged at the end of the following year, McKinley formed an excellent, remarkably modern big band that featured a book of original material by legendary arranger Eddie Sauter (along with a helping of novelty vocals by the leader). Sam Butera, later of the back up band for Louis Prima was also a member. But with the business in decline, by 1950 that band was history and McKinley began evolving into a part-time leader and sometime radio and TV personality. In 1956, capitalizing on the popularity of The Glenn Miller Story movie with James Stewart, McKinley was chosen to be the leader of the revived Glenn Miller band, which he led until 1966. He co-hosted (with former Air Force band vocalist Johnny Desmond) a 13-week CBS-TV summer series with the band on CBS-TV in 1961. Ray McKinley's last recording session was in 1977 for Chirascuro records.

Claude Helffer:

Claude Helffer (June 18, 1922 – October 27, 2004) was a French pianist noted particularly for his advocacy of 20th-century music.

He was born in Paris, and began piano lessons at the age of five and from the age of ten until the outbreak of World War II he studied with Robert Casadesus. During the War he entered the elite Ecole polytechnique and fought for the Resistance (in the Maquis du Vercors). After the War he studied theory and composition with Rene Leibowitz. He made his debut in Paris in 1948 and from 1954 appeared regularly in the concerts of the Domaine musical.

Helffer gave many premieres of new works and was the dedicatee of several notable works, including Erikhthon (Xenakis, 1974), Concerto (Boucourechliev, 1975), Stances (Betsy Jolas, 1978), Concerto no. 1 (Luis de Pablo, 1980), Envoi (Gilles Tremblay, 1982), and Modifications (Michael Jarrell, 1983). Conductors he collaborated with included Boulez, Bour, Gielen, Leibowitz, Maderna, Marriner, Martinon, Van Otterloo, Pretre and Scherchen. His discography includes the complete piano music of Schoenberg (Grand Prix du Disque), Debussy and Ravel and the Sonatas of Boulez, Berg and Barraque.

Helffer gave master classes all over the world, most notably at the Salzburg Summer Academy from 1985 to 1998.

Paul McCartney:

Paul McCartney EN:

Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles (1960–1970) and Wings (1971–1981), McCartney is the most commercially successful songwriter in the history of popular music, according to Guinness World Records.

McCartney gained worldwide fame as a member of The Beatles, alongside John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. McCartney and Lennon formed one of the most influential and successful songwriting partnerships and wrote some of the most popular songs in the history of rock music. After leaving The Beatles, McCartney launched a successful solo career and formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda Eastman, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100 million singles in the UK.

BBC News Online readers named McCartney the "greatest composer of the millennium", and BBC News cites his Beatles song "Yesterday" as the most covered song in the history of recorded music—by over 2,200 artists—and since its 1965 release, has been played more than 7,000,000 times on American television and radio according to the BBC. Wings' 1977 single "Mull of Kintyre" became the first single to sell more than two million copies in the UK, and remains the UK's top selling non-charity single. Based on the 93 weeks his compositions have spent at the top spot of the UK chart, and 24 number one singles to his credit, McCartney is the most successful songwriter in UK singles chart history. As a performer or songwriter, McCartney was responsible for 32 number one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has sold 15.5 million RIAA certified albums in the US alone.

McCartney has composed film scores, classical and electronic music, released a large catalogue of songs as a solo artist, and has taken part in projects to help international charities. He is an advocate for animal rights, for vegetarianism, and for music education; he is active in campaigns against landmines, seal hunting, and Third World debt. He is a keen football fan, supporting both Everton and Liverpool football clubs. His company MPL Communications owns the copyrights to more than 3,000 songs, including all of the songs written by Buddy Holly, along with the publishing rights to such musicals as Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line, and Grease. McCartney is one of the UK's wealthiest people, with an estimated fortune of ?475 million in 2010.

Paul McCartney RU:

Сэр Джеймс Пол Маккартни (англ. Sir James Paul McCartney, род. 18 июня 1942, Ливерпуль, Великобритания) — британский рок-музыкант, певец, композитор, мультиинструменталист и продюсер, один из основателей группы The Beatles, пятикратный лауреат премии Грэмми, кавалер ордена Британской империи (MBE) (1965). В 2011 году признан одним из лучших бас-гитаристов всех времен согласно опросу, проведенному журналом Rolling Stone.

Дуэт Леннон-Маккартни стал одним из самых влиятельных и успешных авторских союзов в истории современной музыки. Пол Маккартни неоднократно включён в Книгу рекордов Гиннесса, в частности, как самый успешный музыкант и композитор новейшей истории: 60 его дисков имеют «золотой» статус, общий тираж синглов превысил 100 миллионов, песня «Yesterday» удерживает первое место по числу записанных её кавер-версий (более 3700). «Mull of Kintyre» (Wings), ставший в 1977 году первым в истории британским синглом, тираж которого достиг двухмиллионной отметки, по-прежнему возглавляет список британских бестселлеров всех времен.

Интересные факты:

29 апреля 1963 года, когда участники The Beatles отдыхали на Тенерифе (у Клауса Фурмана), Пол оказался на волосок от гибели: он заплыл слишком далеко от берега, и его понесло в открытое море.

Пол Маккартни — левша. Из-за этого актёру (Томасу Сангстеру), который играет его в фильме «Стать Джоном Ленноном», пришлось переучиваться играть на гитаре.

12 октября 1969 года на мичиганскую радиостанцию ведущему Рассу Гиббу (Russ Gibb) позвонил некто «Том» и в прямом эфире рассказал историю о том, что Маккартни погиб 9 ноября 1966 года и был впоследствии заменён двойником, что положило начало легенде о смерти Пола.

11 ноября 1967 года Пол прибыл в гости к валлийскому орнитологу Тому Моррису: им с Ринго требовались инструкции по кормлению приобретенных незадолго до этого голубей. Радушный хозяин задержал их на неделю. Впоследствии Маккартни утверждал, что именно голуби помогли ему придумать ключевой рифф к песне «Lady Madonna».

В марте 1966 года на церемонии вручения Полу Маккартни премии Ivor Novello выступил оркестр Joe Loss and Orhestra, в котором солировал Росс Макманус, отец Элвиса Костелло, нововолнового музыканта, с которым Пол 20 лет спустя приступит к активному творческому сотрудничеству.

В честь Пола Маккартни назван астероид № 4148 «Маккартни».

Пол Маккартни происходит из семьи потомственных болельщиков «Эвертона», но сам несмотря на то, что иногда бывал на матчах «Ирисок», футболом не увлекся, несмотря на все старания родственников.

Пол Маккартни 14 июня 2008 года впервые приехал в Киев и дал бесплатный концерт на Майдане Незалежности, на котором собралось 350 тысяч человек, концерт организовал Виктор Пинчук.

 

Carl Dean Radle:

Carl Dean Radle (June 18, 1942 - May 30, 1980) was a bass guitarist who toured and recorded with many of the most influential recording artists of the late 1960s and 1970s. He was postumously inducted to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2006.

Ultimately, Radle was best known for his lifetime association with Eric Clapton, starting in 1969 with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends and 1970 with Derek and the Dominos, recording alongside drummer Jim Gordon, guitarist Duane Allman, and keyboardist Bobby Whitlock. In 1970 he took part in Joe Cocker's famous Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. He worked on all of Clapton's solo projects from 1970 until 1979 and was a member of Clapton's touring band Eric Clapton & His Band from 1974 through 1979. Radle was instrumental in facilitating Clapton's return to recording and touring in 1974. During Clapton's three-year hiatus, Radle furnished him with a supply of tapes of Okie musicians with whom he'd been working. Dick Sims and Jamie Oldaker were musicians who became the core of Clapton's band during the 1970s. Radle served as more than a sideman. He also acted as arranger on several songs, most notably "Motherless Children". Radle earned an associate producer's credit on No Reason to Cry.

Radle became a session musician for many of the most famous blues rock and rock and roll artists in the 1970s. can be seen in the famous concert film, The Concert for Bangladesh, resulting in an album from that concert released in 1972. During just those two years, by the time the album The Concert for Bangladesh was released, Radle had recorded albums with Dave Mason, J. J. Cale, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Leon Russell, and Buddy Guy among others. He performed with many other notable guests and can be seen in Martin Scorsese's documentary film, The Last Waltz, a final concert performance of The Band, in 1978.

Over the course of his career, Radle played on a number of gold and platinum singles and albums, and garnered the respect of many musicians.

Radle was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and died in 1980 from a kidney infection, exacerbated by the effects of alcohol and narcotics.

Jackie Leven:

Jackie Leven (born 18 June 1950, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland) is a Scottish songwriter and folk musician.

 

Leven started his musical career in the late 1960s under the pseudonym "John St Field", and recorded one album, Control, between 1973 and 1975.

He formed the band Doll by Doll in 1977. They released four albums between 1979 and 1982. Doll by Doll Blended folk, blues, Celtic, psychedelic and punk influences, and featured Leven as the main songwriter.

After Doll by Doll disbanded in 1983, Leven began a solo career. He suffered a street assault and near strangulation during the recording of his first solo album in 1984, which left him unable to speak for nearly two years. During this time he became addicted to heroin. During this time he collaborated with fellow ex-Doll by Dolls members Joe Shaw and David Macintosh, plus ex-Sex Pistol Glen Matlock to release the single "Big Tears" under the band name Concrete Bulletproof Invisible. The record was a Melody Maker single of the week in 1988.

Leven is credited on the 1997 album Shifting City by John Foxx for the title of an electronic dance track called 'Concrete Bulletproof Invisible'. With Doll by Doll, Leven supported Ultravox at several gigs on their UK tour in October 1978.

In 1994 his solo career restarted with the release of the mini-album Songs from the Argyll Cycle and the full-length album The Mystery of Love is Greater than the Mystery of Death, now signed to Cooking Vinyl and recording in the folk rock style. Since then he has released fifteen albums, including a joint album with crime writer Ian Rankin, Jackie Leven Said, with keyboardist Michael Cosgrave. In addition to his broader commercial releases, he has released a number of limited edition, fanclub-only live albums through the Haunted Valley fanzine and website.

In 2006 Leven released the album Songs For Lonely Americans using the pseudonym "Sir Vincent Lone". A second Sir Vincent Lone CD, When The Bridegroom Comes (Songs For Women), was recorded a year later. Initially sold only at live shows, it proved so successful that it eventually saw commercial release by Cooking Vinyl.

He eventually cured himself of his addiction with the help of his wife Carol, through a combination of acupuncture and psychic healing. This led him to form the CORE Trust organization, which favours a holistic approach to the treatment of heroin addiction.

Leven wrote about the "Sir Vincent" pseudonym:

"Some years ago I noticed that I was writing a lot more songs than I was ever going to record and get released, especially in these times where you can only release one studio album every eighteen months. As I am a writer of genius, this began to worry me more and more. So I went to see my Cooking Vinyl boss, Martin Goldschmidt, to ask him if I could make more records. He said no. I said to him 'look, The Beatles once released four albums in one year, and nobody said to them, hey that's too many records in one year'. Martin said 'Jackie, this is not 1967 and you are not The Beatles'. We talked some more and we agreed that I could make records under a different name - that name is Sir Vincent Lone."

Leven's next album, Lovers at the Gun Club was released in 2008. He released an album in 2010, Gothic Road.

Alison Moyet:

Alison Moyet (born 18 June 1961), is an English pop singer-songwriter, noted for her bluesy voice, whose UK album sales have reached a certified 2.3 million, with 800,000 singles sold, all in the UK, where all seven of her studio albums and three compilation albums have charted in the Top 40 UK Album Chart, with two of the albums reaching number one. She has also achieved nine Top 30 singles and five Top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart.

 

Solo career

 

In 1984, Moyet released her debut solo album Alf (titled after her punk-era nickname). Alf was produced by the record producing and songwriting team of Jolley & Swain. The album was co-written by the duo and Moyet, with the exception of "Invisible", which was written specifically for her by Lamont Dozier. The record was a hit in Britain, reaching #1 in the album chart. Alf spawned three international hit singles, "Love Resurrection" (UK #10), "Invisible" (UK #21) and "All Cried Out" (UK #8). In the US, "Invisible" was a Top 40 hit (something Yazoo had never achieved). In some European territories, a fourth single, "For You Only", was also released.

In 1985, Moyet performed at Live Aid alongside Paul Young, and later returned unscheduled to the stage (alongside Bob Geldof, David Bowie and Pete Townshend) to provide emergency vocals on "Let It Be" when the microphone on Paul McCartney's piano failed, leaving him unable to be heard. Moyet also released a single not featured on Alf, a cover of the standard "That Ole Devil Called Love", which climbed to #2 on the UK Singles Chart (it remains Moyet's highest-charting UK single).

Moyet had another big UK hit the following year with "Is This Love?" (co-written by the Eurythmics' David A. Stewart, under the pseudonym Jean Guiot), followed in 1987 by her second LP, Raindancing. Raindancing spawned further hit singles, including a cover of Floy Joy's "Weak In The Presence of Beauty" and "Ordinary Girl". In 1987, she scored another cover hit with "Love Letters", which peaked at UK #4. The video for the song featured comedy duo French & Saunders.

Following a period of personal and career evaluation, Hoodoo was released in 1991. The album sold respectably in the UK, and Moyet was nominated for a Grammy for the single "It Won't Be Long". However, the release of Hoodoo marked the beginning of what was to become a long fight for Moyet to secure complete control of her artistic direction. Like many similar artists (including Aimee Mann and the late Kirsty MacColl), Moyet was reluctant to record a radio-friendly "pop" album simply for the sake of creating chart hits.

Moyet's next album, Essex (1994), was also a source of controversy for her; in order for the album to be released, her label (now Sony) insisted that certain Essex tracks be re-recorded and re-produced, and that there be additional material remixed to create a more 'commercial' package. The video for the single "Whispering Your Name" again featured Dawn French.

Following the release of Essex, Sony released a greatest hits compilation of Moyet's work. Singles entered the UK charts at #1 and, following a UK tour, was re-issued as a double CD set which included "Live (No Overdubs)", a bonus live CD. Upon re-issue, Singles charted again, this time in the Top 20.

Due to prolonged litigation with Sony, Moyet did not record or release a new studio album for over eight years after the release of Essex. During this time, however, she recorded vocals for Tricky, Sylk-130, Ocean Colour Scene, The Lightning Seeds, and King Britt, and was featured on the British leg of the Lilith Fair tour. 2001 saw the release of The Essential Alison Moyet CD, and in 2002 The Essential Alison Moyet DVD.

In 1995, she sang back-up vocals with Sinead O'Connor for one of Dusty Springfield's last television appearances, singing "Where Is a Woman to Go?" on the music show Later With Jools Holland.

In August 2002, Moyet was released from her Sony contract. Moyet signed to Sanctuary Records and released her first studio album in eight years. Hometime was produced by The Insects, who had also produced works by Massive Attack and Madonna. The release of the CD launched Moyet into the top five best-selling female UK artists of 2002, and resulted in a BRIT Awards nomination for Best Female Vocalist, as well as a nomination for the Mercury Music Prize. Hometime was certified Gold in the UK for sales in excess of 100,000 copies with little promotion.

Voice, a collection of cover versions, was released on 6 September 2004 and entered the UK charts at #7. Scored and produced by Moyet's neighbour (and Academy Award winner) Anne Dudley, the album was later re-issued with a bonus track, "Alfie". A companion DVD, One Blue Voice, was released in 2006. Voice was certified Gold in the UK within four weeks of its release.

In December 2006 Moyet signed a recording contract with W14 Music, a Universal Music Group imprint. The deal saw Moyet reunited with label head John Williams, who was her A&R man for her last two albums, Hometime and Voice.

Moyet's album, The Turn, was released on 15 October 2007, preceded by the single "One More Time" a week earlier. The album featured self-penned songs, including the three numbers she wrote for the stage play, Smaller in which she starred with Dawn French. For these songs, again Moyet worked alongside producer/songwriter and frequent Moyet collaborator Pete Glenister. The Turn debuted at #21 on the UK Albums Chart on 22 October 2007. Alison left W14 shortly after the release of The Turn. Promotional videos for the tracks "One More Time", "Anytime At All" and "The Man in the Wings" are on Youtube and Moyet's Myspace site.

Sony Music released Revisited: The Very Best of Alison Moyet on 19 October 2009. The track listing was compiled by Moyet including material from her seven solo albums. The 'deluxe' version of the album contained an extra disc, with re-recorded versions of older songs. In support of the release Moyet toured the UK and Ireland during November and December 2009.

Sony Music confirmed that Moyet's four solo albums (Alf, Raindancing, Hoodoo and Essex) were being digitally re-mastered and will include b-sides and bonus material.

Alison is Jools Holland's Special Guest throughout his UK Tour of the UK for 2010. Alison has contributed vocals on the latest Jools Holland album released 15 November 2010 on the song titled 'The Man That Got Away. The song was made famous by Judy Garland.

Alison has confirmed that she is writing her new album with Guy Sigsworth. Alison confirmed on BBC 6 live her new album (8th solo album) will be released in 2012 (updated today) and she will be touring to promote the release. Alison recently revealed on her website that her new album is 70% complete. Latest news from Alison's management Modest Management is her new album will not be released until 2012.

Jeff Mills:

Jeff Mills (born 18 June 1963 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American techno DJ and producer.

 

Starting in the early 1980s, Mills, using the name "The Wizard", was a recurring guest DJ on "The Electrifying Mojo" radio show on WJLB. He performed DJ tricks like beat juggling and scratching during his sets, some of which were pre-recorded.

Mills and former Parliament bass player 'Mad' Mike Banks were founding members of Detroit techno collective Underground Resistance (UR), which embraced revolutionary rhetoric and only appeared in public dressed in ski masks and black combat suits.

Mills never officially left UR, but did relocate from Detroit, first to New York, then Berlin (as a resident at the Tresor club), and then Chicago. There in 1992, with fellow Detroit native Robert Hood, he set up the record label Axis, and later, sub-labels Purpose Maker, Tomorrow, and 6277, all aiming for a more minimal sound than most of the techno being produced in those years.

In his DJ sets, Mills usually uses three decks, a Roland 909 drum-machine, and up to seventy records in one hour.Mills' Exhibitionist DVD, from 2004, features him mixing live on three decks and CD player in a studio.

In 2004, Mills created a techno score for Metropolis, which was released as an album. He also performed the score live at public screenings of the film.

In 2006, Mills recorded the album and DVD Blue Potential live with the Montpellier Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Alain Altinoglu.

Amongst Glasgow's clubbing intelliegentsia, 'jeff mills' are slang for Ecstasy, since Mills has become a cult figure amongst clubbers in Glasgow, after attending Pressure, in The Arches, hosted by Slam.

Dizzy Reed:

Dizzy Reed (born Darren Arthur Reed; June 18, 1963) is a contemporary rock musician, and occasional actor. He is best known for his tenure as the keyboardist for the rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he has played, toured and recorded since 1990. Aside from frontman Axl Rose, Reed is the longest standing and only member of Guns N' Roses to remain from the band's Use Your Illusion era.

 

With Guns N' Roses

 

Use Your Illusion I / 1991

Use Your Illusion II / 1991

"The Spaghetti Incident?" / 1993

Use Your Illusion / 1998

Live Era: '87-'93 / 1999

Greatest Hits / 2004

Chinese Democracy / 2008

 

Guest appearances

 

Coneheads soundtrack / Various Artists / 1993

Believe In Me / Duff McKagan / 1993

Pawnshop Guitars / Gilby Clarke / 1994

It's Five O'Clock Somewhere / Slash's Snakepit / 1995

Playtime / Michael Zentner / 1995

Not What I Had Planned / Maissa / 1996

Steinway to Heaven / Various Artists / 1997

Copper Wires / Larry Norman / 1996

Electrovision / Doug Aldrich / 2001

Hammered / Motorhead / 2002

Ready To Go / Bang Tango / 2004

Village Gorilla Head / Tommy Stinson / 2004

Strangeland / Court Jester / 2006

Gilby Clarke / Gilby Clarke / 2007

Backyard Babies / Backyard Babies / 2008

Raymond Charles "Ray" LaMontagne:

Raymond Charles "Ray" LaMontagne (born June 18, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter. Reportedly, after hearing a Stephen Stills song, LaMontagne decided to quit his job and pursue a career in music. He has since released four studio albums, Trouble, Till the Sun Turns Black, Gossip in the Grain and God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise. In the UK, Trouble was a top 5 hit, and the title track of the album was a top 25 hit. Till the Sun Turns Black was a top 40 hit in the U.S. A soft-spoken person who is known for his raspy voice, LaMontagne has won a number of awards for his music and has performed at several charity events.

Jem:

Jemma Griffiths (born 18 June 1975, in Penarth, Wales), better known as Jem, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her debut album, Finally Woken, includes elements of rock, new wave-styled electronica and trip-hop. Along with electronic producer Guy Sigsworth (Bjork, Frou Frou), she wrote the song "Nothing Fails", which was later re-worked by Madonna and appeared on her 2003 American Life album. Her second album Down to Earth was released on 16 September 2008.

Blake Tollison Shelton:

Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. This song was the first single from his gold-certified debut album, which also produced two more Top 20 hits. Although the album was released on Giant Records Nashville, Shelton was transferred to Warner Bros. Records Nashville after Giant closed in late 2001.

His second and third albums, 2003's The Dreamer (his first for Warner Bros. proper) and 2004's Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill, were each certified gold as well. Shelton's fourth album, Pure BS, was issued in 2007, and re-issued in 2008 with a cover of Michael Buble's pop hit "Home" as one of the bonus tracks. This cover was also that album's third single. A fifth album, Startin' Fires, was released in November 2008. He is currently a vocal coach on the NBC reality talent show The Voice with Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, and Cee Lo Green.

Overall, Shelton has charted seventeen singles on the country charts, including nine Number One hits: "Austin" (2001), "The Baby" (2003), "Some Beach" (2004–2005), "Home" (2008), "She Wouldn't Be Gone" (2009), "Hillbilly Bone" (2010), a duet with Trace Adkins, "All About Tonight" (2010), "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" (2011), and "Honey Bee" (2011). Additionally, three more of his singles have reached Top Ten: a cover version of Conway Twitty's "Goodbye Time", "Nobody but Me", and "I'll Just Hold On."

Colin Munroe:

Colin Munroe (born June 18, 1980) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer originally from North Gower, Ontario, who now resides in Toronto.

 

Colin attended the University of Toronto, where he received a degree in cinema studies and philosophy. During his time in Toronto, Colin collaborated with urban music talent including Glenn Lewis and Divine Brown. He co-wrote and produced 10 songs on Ray Robinson’s Juno-nominated album, What It Is, and has cuts on the new BrassMunk CD (including How ‘Bout feat. Moka Only). Colin also has upcoming releases by Degrassi: The Next Generation star Drake, Kardinal Offishall, Divine Brown, Saukrates and Frank n Dank. Recently several US artists have sought material from Colin including former Blackstreet member Chauncey Black (Universal/Motown), Sean Price and Brick and Lace (Geffen).

Don’t Think Less of Me, is an 11-song pop album owing its song writing influences to early Van Morrison, U2 and The Beatles, hip hop and soul music.

In late 2007, Grammy winning producer Dallas Austin (Pink, Gwen Stefani, Leona Lewis) collaborated to advance Colin to UniversalMotown Records. Late January 2008, Colin leaked an unofficial remix/response to Kanye West’s Flashing Lights online. Within 10 days, the remix and accompanying street video had spread across the internet, it currently is closing in on one million views on YouTube. Perez Hilton, MTV, Pitchfork Media, Arjan Writes, Discobelle and Kanye West all covered the phenomenon. Kanye West included "I Want Those Flashing Lights" on his latest mixtape, Glow in the Dark tour Mixtape.

In 2009 Colin Munroe took part in an interactive documentary series called City Sonic. The series, which featured 20 Toronto artists, had him reflect on his early experiences with the Revival Bar.

Ivana Wong:

Ivana Wong (Mandarin Pinyin: wang wan zhi; Jyutping: wong jyun zi) was born on 18 June 1979. She is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer-songwriter.

 

Awards

 

2000 - CASH Song Writers Quest Champion

2005 - TVB JSG Seasonal 2005 (Second) "Newcomers" Award (one of the awards)

2005 - TVB Top Ten Children's Songs - "Little Happy Doctor"

2005 - Metroshowbiz Top Ten New Stars Second Round "Dazzling New Female Star"

2005 - Friday Weekly "University and College Students' Favourite New Singer-songwriters

2005 - PM Newcomers Awards "PM Powerful New Singer-songwriter"

2005 - TVB8 Hall of Fame "Best Female Newcomers" Silver Award

2005 - Guangzhou Radio/TV Hall of Fame "Best Female Newcomers of Year (Hong Kong, Taiwan and Overseas)" Gold Award

2005 - Metroshowbiz Hits New Hopes Award (one of the awarded)

2005 - Metroshowbiz "Hits Singer-songwriters of New Generation" (one of the awarded)

2005 - Metroshowbiz "i-Tech Metro Hits Kings of New Singers" (one of the awarded)

2005 - 4 Stages Association Performance Excellence Award - Bronze

2005 - Ultimate Song Chart "Singer-songwriter" Bronze Award

2005 - Ultimate Song Chart "New Female Singer" Silver Award

2005 - TVB JSG "Most Popular Singer-songwriter" Silver Award

2005 - TVB JSG "Most Popular New Female Singer" Silver Award

2005 - Hit Rank of Chinese Songs (Cantonese)"New Female Singer Praised by the whole Nation"

2005 - 28th Hong Kong Top Ten Chinese Songs "New Female Singer with Best Prospect" Silver Award

2005 - SINA MUSIC Voting Index Awards "Best Live Performance" Award - "Hopes in Hand (Care Version)" with Hins Cheung

2005 - SINA MUSIC Voting Index Awards "My Favourite New Female Singer" Gold Award

2006 - Ultimate Song Chart "Singer-songwriter" Bronze Award

2007- Metroshowbiz "Hits Original Song"

2007- Metroshowbiz "Hits Singer- Songwriters of the year"

2007- Untimate Song Chart "Singer- Songwriter " Gold Award

2007- RoadShow Best Music Award "Best song"

2007- RoadShow Best Music Award "Most improved Singer"

2007- JSG "Most Popular Singer-Songwriter Gold"

2007- 30th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " CASH best singer- songwriter"

2008- Metroshowbiz "Hits Original Songwriter Album Award"

2008- Metroshowbiz "Hits Songwriter Album Award"

2008- Metroshowbiz "Hits Song Award"

2008- Untimate Song Chart "Singer- Songwriter " Silver Award

2008- Untimate Song Chart "Female Singer" Bronze Award

2008- 31st Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " Top 10 Elite Singers"

2008- JSG "Most Popular Singer-Songwriter Gold"

2008 - Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year - IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards

Ivana's First Mandarin Album

Rebecca Renee Olstead:

Rebecca Renee Olstead (born June 18, 1989) is an American actress and singer. Active since childhood as an actress, she is best known for her roles in the TV sitcoms Still Standing as Lauren Miller and The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Madison Cooperstein. In addition, she has recorded five studio albums, primarily of jazz music.

 

In 2004, Olstead released an eponymous album of jazz songs and pop standards for Warner Bros. Records to good reviews: since her previous releases had limited distribution, this album was considered her true debut. She subsequently performed in Berlin during the Live 8 concert on July 2, 2005.

Olstead also recorded with trumpeter Chris Botti on his 2005 album To Love Again: The Duets and appears on the 2006 DVD Chris Botti Live with Orchestra and Special Guests. Her singing style is influenced by such great jazz vocalists as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. Reportedly, her musical talent was discovered by composer David Foster, who produced her 2004 album. She later also performed with Foster on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

A follow-up album entitled Skylark, also produced by Foster, was originally announced for release in 2005, but it was subsequently pushed back several times, with release dates in the summer of 2006 and early 2007 being mentioned on online retailers such as Amazon.com. It was slated for a June 2008 release, but was delayed again. It was finally released on January 27, 2009, nearly four years after it was originally announced.

 

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Tommy DeVito (The Four Seasons):

Tommy DeVito (born Belleville, New Jersey, June 19, 1928) is an American musician and singer, best-known as a founding member and the lead guitarist of the pop group The Four Seasons. Some sources incorrectly give his birth year as 1936. He and fellow Four Seasons band member Nick Massi subtracted eight years from their true ages in order to make the group more marketable to a younger fan base.

DeVito's musical career began in the early 1950s when he formed the Variety Trio with his twin brother Nick DeVito and friend Hank Majewski. This core group performed under various names and changing lineups, including the addition in 1954 of singer Frank Castelluccio (later known as Frankie Valli). By 1956 the quartet of DeVito/Devito/Majewski/Valli had renamed themselves the Four Lovers. Tommy and Frankie remained the only consistent members of the Four Lovers, as the group released seven singles and one album under the Four Lovers name. Their 1956 debut single, Otis Blackwell's "You're the Apple of My Eye", achieved enough national sales to appear as a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The single landed Tommy his first national television appearance, when the Four Lovers appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1956.

While his brother Nick left the group, Tommy DeVito continued his musical pursuits, reforming and realigning the group. By 1960 The Four Lovers consisted of DeVito and Valli along with Bob Gaudio and Nick Massi. This is the lineup which adopted the name "The Four Seasons" and began a string of hits with the 1962 #1 single "Sherry."

DeVito left the group in April 1970 before the album "Half and Half" was released. He sold Valli and Gaudio his rights to the Four Seasons' material, name, and touring act (Massi had left the group in 1965).

By the time he retired from the Four Seasons, DeVito's decision to form a trio to play nightclubs and bowling alleys in 1950s New Jersey had led to international fame, repeated appearances on the Billboard singles and album charts and four #1 hit singles.

DeVito, along with fellow original Four Seasons Valli, Massi and Gaudio, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.

DeVito rejoined Valli and Gaudio (Massi had died in 2000) on stage at the 2005 Broadway opening of the documentary-style musical Jersey Boys, a Tony Award winning hit chronicling the story of the group's early days.

DeVito has written a lengthy but as-yet-unpublished autobiography (with the help of the late Rex Woodard) about his days with the group which served, along with other accounts, as background material for the musical.

Larry Dunn (Earth, Wind, & Fire):

Larry Dunn (born June 19, 1953) is a keyboardist, musical director and one of the founding members of the music group Earth, Wind, & Fire. Dunn, along with other members of Earth, Wind & Fire were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.

 

Born Lorenzo Dunn, he attended East High School in Denver. During most of the Earth , Wind & Fire-years , Larry produced , performed , composed and arranged for side-projects like Dee Dee Bridgewater, Caldera, Ramsey Lewis, Ronnie Laws, Stanley Turrentine, Sylvia St. James , Lenny White with Twennynine and many more.

Dunn has also toured with Al McKay and his L.A. All Stars. He is, together with ex-EWF keyboardist Morris Pleasure and ex-EWF guitarist Sheldon Reynolds, one of the founding members of the band Devoted Spirits. The first Devoted Spirits album, Devoted Spirits: A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire, contains their cover versions of classic EWF songs as well as some new material. A second Devoted Spirits album is due to be released, called The Answer. Dunn and his wife Luisa are owners of Source Productions, and are involved in music for TV, film and commercials in addition to working with various other musicians.

Dunn has appeared live multiple times on the Jazz Matrix Show on Solar Radio with Michael J. Parlett . Dunn's second solo album will also soon be released, and this will be preceded by a single called "Finally", with the collaboration of Beloyd Taylor and James Ingram.

Ann Dustin Wilson (Heart):

Ann Dustin Wilson (born June 19, 1950) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, flute player, songwriter, and occasional guitar player of the rock band Heart.

 

In 1974 Ann's younger sister Nancy joined Heart, and the band moved to Canada. Heart recorded their first album Dreamboat Annie in Vancouver in 1975; it was released in the United States in 1976. In 1977 Little Queen was released, and in 1978, Dog & Butterfly. Ann also sang the duet "Almost Paradise" with Mike Reno in the movie Footloose from 1984 which reached number seven on Billboard's Hot 100. In 1986 she released a solo single from the movie "The Golden Child" called "The Best Man in the World" which reached number sixty-one in the U.S. She also had a hit with "Surrender to Me" in 1988/1989, a duet with Cheap Trick singer Robin Zander, taken from the film Tequila Sunrise which reached number six in the U.S. singles chart.

In 1992 Ann appeared on Alice in Chains' EP Sap; she did vocals for "Brother", "Am I Inside" and "Love Song". In 1993, Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley contributed to vocals on "Ring Them Bells," a Bob Dylan cover from Heart's album Desire Walks On. In addition, Alice in Chains bassist Mike Inez and touring guitarist Scott Olson appeared on Heart's 2003 release Alive in Seattle.

Ann and Nancy started a recording studio, Bad Animals, in Seattle in the mid-1990s. They formed a side band, The Lovemongers, which performed "The Battle of Evermore" on the 1992 soundtrack to the Cameron Crowe (Nancy's then husband) movie Singles, and later released a four-song EP. The Lovemongers' debut album Whirlygig was released in 1997.

In 2006 Ann began recording her first solo album, Hope & Glory, produced by Ben Mink, and released by the Rounder (Zoe) Music Group on September 11, 2007. Hope & Glory features guest appearances from Elton John, k.d. lang, Alison Krauss, Gretchen Wilson, Shawn Colvin, Rufus Wainwright, Wynonna Judd and Deana Carter. Ann's sister, Nancy, also contributed. Four singles were released from the project, "Little Problems, Little Lies", "Isolation" and "Immigrant Song".

The Hope & Glory version of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" is available on Ann's official MySpace page, and charted as "the #9 most podcasted song of 2007" on the PMC Top10's annual countdown. Ann's powerful, piercing voice led many to refer to her as "the female Robert Plant" (Led Zeppelin's lead vocalist).

Ann joined producer Alan Parsons in the 2001 live tribute tour to Beatles music called A Walk Down Abbey Road.

In June 2007 she sang with the group Sed Nove and Ian Gillan in the Festival of Music in Paris.

Luke Morley (The Union):

Luke Morley (born 19 June 1960, Camberwell, London, England) is the lead guitarist and co-songwriter for the rock band The Union. From 1989 to 2009 (with a break from 1999-2002) he was the guitarist, chief songwriter and producer for the hard rock band Thunder. Previous to that he was a member of 1980s group, Terraplane who subsequently became Thunder.

 

Studio albums

With Thunder

Backstreet Symphony (1990)

Laughing on Judgement Day (1992)

Behind Closed Doors (1995)

The Thrill of It All (1997)

Giving The Game Away (1999)

Shooting at the Sun (2002)

The Magnificent Seventh (2005)

Robert Johnson's Tombstone (2006)

Bang! (2008)

 

Solo

El Gringo Retro (2001)

 

Bowes & Morley

Moving Swiftly Along (2002)

Mo's Barbeque (2004)

 

The Union

The Union (2010)

Brian Phillip "Head" Welch (Korn):

Brian Phillip Welch (born June 19, 1970), better known as Head, is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist and co-founder of the multi-platinum selling nu metal band Korn. Along with fellow Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer, Welch helped patent Korn's distinctive sound, a mix of sirenlike shards of dissonant guitar that mimicked a turntablist's various effects and rumbling down-tuned riffing that defined the spook metal aesthetic beginning in the mid-'90s. Welch left the band in 2005 after becoming a Christian to focus on life as a father and to pursue his own solo career. He released his debut Christian album, Save Me from Myself, in 2008.

Head and Munky are ranked at No. 26 of Guitar World's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time.

Dennis Lyxzen (Refused):

Dennis Lyxzen (born June 19, 1972 in Umea, Sweden) is a musician most famously known for being the lead vocalist for Swedish hardcore punk band Refused.

 

Aside from Refused, he has been involved in numerous Swedish bands during his musical career, acting as vocalist, bass player, or guitar player. Since Refused's break-up, his most notable bands have been The (International) Noise Conspiracy and Invasionen (Previously called The Lost Patrol Band). Lyxzen also runs Ny Vag Records, a punk record label. He acted as producer of the 2005 self-titled album by Swedish punk band Regulations, which was released on the label.

As a punk rock frontman, Lyxzen's songs are expectedly of a counter-culture nature, within line of his strong Socialist and Anarchist political views and straight edge lifestyle. Albeit his political views, he tends to maintain a level of lyrical variety throughout his various bands. Lyxzen has also been voted sexiest man in Sweden in 2004 by Elle Magazine, and is also a vegan.

In March 2010, there were rumours that Lyxzen's old band Refused was getting back together after a 12 years hiatus. This, however, was dismissed by Lyxzen as he and David Sandstrom are busy with AC4.

 

Associated bands

 

Current bands

The (International) Noise Conspiracy - lead vocals (1998–present)

Invasionen - lead vocals, guitar (1999–present)

AC4 - lead vocals (2008–present)

Instangd — drums, percussion (2008–present)

 

Former bands

Refused - lead vocals (1991–1998)

98 Million Miles From the Sun - lead vocals, guitar (1997–1998)

Final Exit (credited in the band as D-Rp) - bass (1994–1997)

Step Forward - lead vocals (1989–1991)

Garbage Pailkids — bass (1989–1991)

Afro Jetz - lead vocals, bass (1987–1989)

Peter Bardens (Camel):

Питер Барденс (англ. Peter Bardens; 19 июня 1944 — 22 января 2002) — британский клавишник, один из основателей прог-рок группы Camel. Он играл в основном на синтезаторе и меллотроне и написал большинство произведений группы (обычно в соавторстве с гитаристом Эндрю Латимером).

П. Барденс покинул Camel в 1978 году и занялся сольной карьерой, которая привела его к электронной музыке. В 1984 году по приглашению Колина Бланстоуна становится членом проекта Keats. В конце 1980-х — начале 1990-х гг. он выпустил несколько электронных альбомов из которых определённую известность приобрёл альбом 1986 года Seen One Earth.

До Camel у Барденса была группа Peter B’s Looners (или просто Peter B’s) включавшая несколько музыкантов, которые впоследствии образовали Fleetwood Mac, в том числе Мик Флитвуд и Питер Грин.

 

Дискография

 

1970 год — The Answer

1971 год — Write My Name In The Dust

1976 год — Vintage 69

1979 год — Heart To Heart

1987 год — Seen One Earth

1988 год — Speed Of Light

1989 год — Peter Bardens

1991 год — Water Colors

1993 год — Further Than You Know

1995 год — Big Sky

2000 год — Speed Of Light: Live

2002 год — Art Of Levitation

2002 год — Live: Germany 1996

2005 год — Write My Name In The Dust: Anthology

Nicholas Rodney "Nick" Drake:

Николас Родни «Ник» Дрейк (англ. Nicholas Rodney "Nick" Drake; 19 июня 1948, Янгон, Мьянма — 25 ноября 1974, Тануорт-ин-Арден, Англия) — английский певец и автор песен, известный своими печальными, сумрачными песнями под акустическую гитару.

Дрейк подписал контракт с крупным лейблом Island Records в 1968 году, когда ему было всего двадцать лет. К 1972 году он выпустил два студийных альбома, но тираж ни одного из них не был полностью распродан при жизни Дрейка. Коммерческому провалу способствовало и его нежелание давать концерты и интервью. Последние годы своей жизни он страдал от депрессии и бессонницы, что нашло отражение в текстах его песен. После завершения записи своего последнего, третьего альбома Pink Moon (1972), музыкант жил в доме своих родителей в городке Тануорт-ин-Арден, где и неожиданно умер 25 ноября 1974 года в возрасте 26 лет от передозировки прописанного ему антидепрессанта триптизола. До сих пор не известно, было ли это случайностью или самоубийством: никакой предсмертной записки найдено не было.

На протяжении 1970-х годов к творчеству Дрейка не проявляли особого интереса, только в 1979 году была издана ретроспективная компиляция Fruit Tree. Но уже к середине 1980-х годов в том, что испытывали влияние Ника Дрейка, признавались такие музыканты, как Роберт Смит, лидер известной постпанк-группы The Cure (название группы Смит взял из текста песни Дрейка Time Has Told Me: Troubled cure / For a troubled mind), Том Верлен (бывший участник группы Television) и Питер Бак (группа R.E.M.). В 1985 году группа The Dream Academy попала в английские и американские чарты со своей песней «Life In A Northern Town», которая посвящалась Нику Дрейку. К началу 1990-х годов в английской музыкальной прессе Дрейк приобрёл образ «проклятого поэта» и неоднократно цитировался Кейт Буш, Полом Веллером и The Black Crowes.

Первая официальная биография Ника Дрейка была опубликована в 1997 году, в 1998 году был снят документальный фильм о нём под названием «Незнакомец среди нас». В 2000 году, после того как Фольксваген использовал в телевизионной рекламе своих автомобилей песню Дрейка Pink Moon, количество дисков Дрейка, проданных в течение месяца, превысило количество всех проданных его пластинок за 30 предыдущих лет.

 

20 июня:

Юрий Визбор:

Юрий Иосифович ВизборЮрий Иосифович Визбор (20 июня 1934 — 17 сентября 1984) — советский автор-исполнитель песен (бард), киноактёр, журналист, писатель, сценарист, поэт, один из основоположников жанра авторской песни, создатель жанра песни-репортажа, автор более 300 песен.

 

Первую роль в кино Визбор сыграл в 1965 г., снявшись в фильме М. Хуциева "Июльский дождь". По собственному признанию Визбора, когда режиссер позвонил ему и предложил сняться в кино, он воспринял это как розыгрыш. Тем не менее для непрофессионального актера дебют Визбора оказался очень убедительным, и роль обаятельного "человека с гитарой", обольстителя девушек Алика стала одной из его главных удач. В фильме Визбор исполнил три песни - "Простите пехоте" Б.Окуджавы и собственные "На остановке" и "Спокойно, дружище, спокойно".

В дальнейшем Визбор довольно регулярно снимался в кино, отметившись в таких знаковых для 1960-70-х гг. фильмах, как "Красная палатка", "Начало", "Дневник директора школы". Особенно удачной стала главная роль в фильме Л.Шепитько "Ты и я", где он сыграл в паре с Аллой Демидовой. Редкое обаяние позволяло актеру делать запоминающимися даже маленькие эпизоды.

Несколько особняком стоит в актерской карьере Визбора роль рейхсляйтера Мартина Бормана в многосерийном телевизионном фильме "Семнадцать мгновений весны". Она нехарактерна для Визбора, к тому же, вопреки обыкновению, озвучена не самим актером. Однако именно она стала "визитной карточкой" Визбора-актера и остается ей до сих пор.

Twiggy Ramirez:

Джорди Фрэнсис Уайт (англ. Jeordie Francis White, также известный под псевдонимом Твигги (Twiggy), ранее Твигги Рамирез (Twiggy Ramirez), 20 июня 1971 года, США) — американский музыкант, в настоящее время выступающий в качестве гитариста группы Marilyn Manson, а также мультинструменталиста и вокалиста группы Goon Moon. Выступал в группах Nine Inch Nails и A Perfect Circle. Свой псевдоним, Twiggy Ramirez, составил из имён супермодели Твигги и серийного убийцы Ричарда Рамиреза.

Lionel Richie:

Лайонел Ричи (Lionel Richie, полное имя Lionel Brockman Richie Jr., род. 20 июня 1949 г.) — американский поп-исполнитель, который наряду с Майклом Джексоном и Принсом царил на олимпе мировой поп-музыки в первой половине 1980-х годов. Все тринадцать синглов, выпущенных им в 1981-1987 гг., попали в лучшую десятку Billboard Hot 100, пять из них — на первое место.

 

Родом из маленького городка в штате Алабама, Ричи получил известность в качестве вокалиста и саксофониста вокального трио The Commodores, для которых он написал букет безупречных баллад в стиле «quiet storm» вроде «Three Times a Lady» (1977) и «Still» (1979). К концу 1970-х The Commodores были самым прибыльным проектом легендарного ритм-энд-блюзового лейбла Motown, хотя с каждой новой записью Ричи отходил от классического соула в сторону более коммерчески ориентированной поп-музыки.

В 1980 году Лайонел написал и спродюсировал «Lady» — самый большой хит в карьере кантри-певца Кенни Роджерса, на протяжении многих недель лидировавший в Billboard Hot 100. В следующем году он выпустил «Endless Love» — дуэт с музыкальной легендой Дайаной Росс. Эта тема из мелодрамы «Бесконечная любовь» стала самым успешным синглом в истории лейбла и одним из самых кассовых в истории поп-музыки 1980-х. После того как запись провела на вершине американских чартов девять недель, Ричи принял решение покинуть The Commodores ради сольной карьеры, что и было сделано в 1982 году, когда вышел его альбом «Lionel Richie».

 

Год за годом Ричи лидировал в американских чартах с чередой проникновенных баллад, таких как «Truly» (1982) и «Hello» (1983). На протяжении девяти лет не было ни одного года, чтобы на вершине составляемого журналом Billboard хит-парада синглов не отметилась песня, написанная Ричи для себя либо других исполнителей. Кульминацией его карьеры стал выход альбома «Can’t Slow Down» (1984), удостоенного «Грэмми» в самой почётной номинации — за лучший альбом года. В том же году Ричи выпала честь закрывать своим выступлением Олимпийские игры в Лос-Анджелесе.

В 1985 г. Ричи принял участие в работе над саундтреком к фильму «Белые ночи». Прозвучавшая в этом фильме песня «Say You Say Me» стала одним из его крупнейших хитов и собрала обильный урожай наград, включая «Оскар» за лучшую песню к фильму. В том же году он вместе с Майклом Джексоном написал заглавную песню благотворительного проекта «We Are the World», которая была признана самым продаваемым синглом года.

 

Несмотря на имевшийся в его репертуаре зажигательный танцевальный хит «All Night Long» (сопровождавшийся красочным видеоклипом), за Ричи прочно закрепилась репутация «чёрного Барри Манилоу», исполняющего сентиментальные баллады на грани слащавости. К 1987 году, когда вышел третий альбом исполнителя, у музыкальных критиков (да и части публики) выработалась аллергия на подобную продукцию. В моду входили стадионный рок и техно, пианино вытеснялось из хит-парадов электрогитарами и синтезаторами. Ричи решил переждать этот период и объявил о перерыве в своей творческой деятельности.

Пауза затянулась, и только в 1996 году на полки музыкальных магазинов поступил новый альбом «Louder Than Words». К удивлению многих, диск был записан с учетом модных тенденций в стиле «нью джек свинг». Особого успеха он не имел (по крайней мере, в США), как и три последовавших за ним альбома. За время отсутствия Ричи в мире шоу-бизнеса появилось немалое количество чернокожих звезд, которые были не прочь поработать с кумиром своей юности. Однако даже их участие не могло спасти записи ветерана ритм-энд-блюза от коммерческого провала: к концу 1990-х эпоха сентиментальных баллад была в прошлом.

Наиболее успешным из альбомов позднего Ричи был «Coming Home», вышедший в 2006 году. Ошибочно, некоторые скептики склонны приписывать его относительный успех не столько обновлённому звучанию треков (отличие которых от предыдущих работ Ричи разительно), сколько появлению в видеоклипах гламурной дочери певца — Николь Ричи.

Michael Anthony Sobolewski (Van Halen):

Майкл Энтони Соболевский (англ. Michael Anthony Sobolewski; 20 июня 1954, Чикаго, Иллинойс, США) — американский рок-музыкант, предприниматель. Наиболее известен как бас-гитарист американской хард-рок-группы Van Halen. В настоящее время является бас-гитаристом в супергруппе Chickenfoot.

Энтони известен своими кривляниями на сцене а также количеством сделанных для него на заказ бас-гитар, включая модель Jack Daniel’s в форме бутылки для виски. В общей сложности у Майкла Энтони свыше 150 бас-гитар. В дополнение к своей музыкальной карьере, Майкл Энтони занимается производством острых соусов под маркой «Mad Anthony».

Родители Майкла эмигрировали в Соединённые Штаты Америки из Польши. С 1981 года женат, супругу зовут Сью. Оба они окончили среднюю школу Аркадии и у них две дочери: Тэйлор (род. 1991) и Элиша (род. 1985). Энтони сейчас живет в Глендоре, Калифорния.

 

Van Halen

Van Halen (1978)

Van Halen II (1979)

Women and Children First (1980)

Fair Warning (1981)

Diver Down (1982)

1984 (1984)

5150 (1986)

OU812 (1988)

For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991)

Balance (1995)

Van Halen III (1998)

 

Chickenfoot

Chickenfoot (2009)

Brian Douglas Wilson (The Beach Boys):

Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, best known as the leader and chief songwriter of the group The Beach Boys. Within the band, Wilson played bass and keyboards, also providing part-time lead vocals and, more often, backing vocals, harmonizing in falsetto with the group. Besides being the primary composer in The Beach Boys, he also functioned as the band's main producer and arranger. Wilson's life was derailed by years of drug abuse and mental illness, contributing to tensions with the band. After years of treatment and recuperation, he began a solo career in 1988.

That same year, Wilson and his band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which refers to Wilson on its website as "One of the few undisputed geniuses in popular music". In 2008, Rolling Stone magazine published a list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time", and ranked Wilson number 52. Wilson won a Grammy Award in 2005 for "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow (Fire)" as Best Rock Instrumental. He is also an occasional actor and voice actor, having appeared in television shows, films, and other music artist music videos.

John Taylor (Duran Duran):

John Taylor (born Nigel John Taylor on 20 June 1960) is an English musician who is best known as the bass guitarist and co-founder of pop rock band Duran Duran. Duran Duran were one of the most popular groups in the world during the 1980s due to their revolutionary music videos that played in heavy rotation in the early days of MTV. Taylor was one of Duran Duran's most popular members.

Taylor played with Duran Duran and its changing lineups from its founding in 1978 until 1997, when he left to pursue a solo recording and film career. He made a dozen solo releases (albums, EPs, and video projects) through his company "Trust The Process" in the next four years, had a lead role in the movie Sugar Town, and made appearances in half a dozen other film projects. He rejoined Duran Duran for a full reunion of the original five members of the group in 2001.

Taylor also founded two supergroup side projects: Power Station and Neurotic Outsiders.

Amir Derakh:

Amir Davidson (stage-named Amir Derakh) (born June 20, 1963) is an American musician. He is currently guitar/synthesizer player for the band Orgy and guitar player for the band Dead by Sunrise. He was once a guitar player in the bands Rough Cutt and Jailhouse.

 

After graduating in 1981 from Mission Bay High School in San Diego, California, Derakh played lead guitar for local bands Armed & Ready and Emerald. He moved to Los Angeles to replace Craig Goldy in Rough Cutt.

Besides Orgy, he has a side band called Julien-K, and made a guest appearance on Crazy Town's The Gift of Game album. Julien-K released a remix of Chester Bennington's solo song "The Morning After" which appeared exclusively on the soundtrack for the 2006 film Underworld: Evolution. Derakh describes the sound of Julien-K as Depeche Mode meets Chemical Brothers.

Derakh performed backing for Chester Bennington when he performed his song "Let Down" during 2005's ReAct Now: Music & Relief televised concert. He also made an appearance in the 2003 version of the film Freaky Friday and has worked with many other bands, including Coal Chamber and Red Tape.

 

Discography (Producer/Engineer/Mixing and Arranging)

 

Dead by Sunrise - Out of Ashes - pre-production & engineering - Warner Bros. - 2009

Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen - Video Game - producer/engineer/mixer for Julien-K score - Activision - 2009

Julien-K - Death to Analog - producer/engineer/mixer - Level 7/Metropolis - 2009

Transformers - soundtrack - producer/engineer for Julien-K - Warner Bros. - 2007

Underworld:Evolution - soundtrack - producer/engineer/mixer for Chester Bennington vs. Julien-K - Sony - 2007

Shadow the Hedgehog - soundtrack - producer/engineer/mixer for Julien-K - Sega - 2005

Orgy - Punk Statik Paranoia - co-producer/engineer - D1 - 2004

Red Tape - Radioactivist - producer/mixer - roadrunner - 2004

Sonic Heroes - Soundtrack - producer/engineer/mixer for Julien-K - Sega - 2004

Freaky Friday - Soundtrack - producer/engineer for Halo Friendlies - Hollywood - 2003 - Gold

Coal Chamber - Giving the Devil His Due - engineer/mixer - Roadrunner -2003

Coal Chamber - Dark Days - pre-production & song arrangements - Roadrunner - 2002

Zoolander - Soundtrack - co-producer/engineer/mixer for Orgy - Hollywood - 2001

Spineshank - The Height of Callousness - pre-production & song arrangements - Roadrunner - 2000 - Grammy Award Nominated

Scream 3 - Soundtrack - remixer for Orgy - Wind-Up - 2000 - Gold

Orgy - Vapor Transmission - co-producer/engineer - Reprise - 2000 - Gold

Danzig - Satan's Child - mixer - E-Magine - 1999

Coal Chamber - Chamber Music - mixer - Roadrunner - 1999

Spineshank - Strictly Diesel - producer/engineer/mixer - Roadrunner - 1998

Orgy - Candyass - co-producer/engineer - Reprise - 1998 - Platinum

Strangeland - Soundtrack - mixer for Coal Chamber - TVT - 1998

Bride of Chucky - Soundtrack - mixer for Coal Chamber - CMC - 1998

Rod Stewart tribute album - Forever Mod - Portrait of a Storyteller - producer/engineer/mixer/arranger - DeRock - 1997

Coal Chamber - Coal Chamber - engineer/mixer - Roadrunner - 1997 - Gold

Eels - Beautiful Freak - engineer - Dreamworks - 1996 - Gold

Chino Moreno (Deftones):

Chino Moreno (born Camillo Wong Moreno June 20, 1973) is an American musician. He is the lead singer and contributing guitarist of Deftones and Team Sleep. He is well known for his distinctive screams, as well as his soothing tenor voice while singing melodically.

 

Moreno was born in Sacramento, California to a Mexican father and a Spanish/Chinese mother; the latter being the origin of his Spanish nickname Chino, which means "Chinese" in Spanish. He was the third of five children.

In relation to his often ambiguous yet image-heavy poetic lyrics, Moreno quotes: " my lyrics don't deal with specific topics. I write down on paper the feelings of the moment, it's not easy to explain the contents of the lyrics or give a logical sense to the words. What I write is also a reaction to the music we make, so the Deftones' sound is not pop, it doesn't communicate happy feelings. Paradoxically my favorite songs of the album talk about love, in a clearly different view." Despite this, Chino has been known to write songs about social issues such as racism, prostitution, urban violence, and drugs. However, even these songs can be rather vague and cryptic.

He was placed at number 51 in Hit Parader's "Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time".

 

During the making of Deftones' White Pony, Chino began work on a side project, Team Sleep. Chino's influences include such bands as The Cure, Bad Brains, The Smiths, My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins, Duran Duran, The Smashing Pumpkins, Depeche Mode, Helmet, Jawbox, Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Hum, Kool Keith, Tool, Jane's Addiction and Weezer, and claims that Deftones' 2006 album, Saturday Night Wrist, is more of a compromise between all of the members' influences, ranging from their brutal and brooding heavy signature seen on Adrenaline and Around the Fur to the more experimental sound heard on White Pony and Deftones. Chino recently worked with post-hardcore band Norma Jean, on their album The Anti Mother. Chino has also worked with the band Dance Gavin Dance in the song titled "Caviar." In 2009, Moreno recorded a song with 30 Seconds to Mars to appear on their album This Is War, but was not finished. On May 2, 2010, he performed "The Kill" with 30 Seconds to Mars. He was also featured on Whitechapel's 2010 album, A New Era of Corruption.

From White Pony onwards, Moreno has been credited as contributing guitar in addition to vocals.

Chino has been working on a new side project known as "Crosses", also featuring Far guitarist Shaun Lopez and Giant Drag frontwoman Annie Hardy.

 

Collaborations

 

"Wicked" - Ice Cube cover from Life Is Peachy by Korn (1996)

"Will To Die" - from In This Defiance by Strife (1997)

"First Commandment" - from Soulfly by Soulfly (1998)

"Bender" - from Home by Sevendust, credited as "Pony One" (1999)

"(Rock) Superstar" - from Skull and Bones by Cypress Hill (2000)

"Danger Girl" - from Tried + True by Tinfed (2000)

"Pain" - from Primitive by Soulfly (2000)

"Things!" - from Hesher by Hesher (2001)

"Ashamed" - Never a Dull Moment by Tommy Lee (2002)

"The Hours" - from White People by Handsome Boy Modeling School (2004)

"Red Sky" - Thrice (appeared during the band's live set at the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas in 2005

"Paralytic" and "Crashing Down" - from Vices by Dead Poetic (2006)

"Zombie Eaters" - Faith No More cover from The Undercover Sessions by Ill Nino (2006)

"Rock for Light" - from Family Compilation Vol. 3 by Bad Brains (2006)

"A Day In The Life Of A Poolshark (remix)" - from A Day In The Life Of A Poolshark by Idiot Pilot (2006)

"Fistful of Nothing" - Runs Astray by Atomic Six (2007)

"Vengeance is Mine" - from Droid by Droid (2007)

"Wall" - from HAKAI by Wagdug Futuristic Unity (2008)

"Caviar" - from Dance Gavin Dance by Dance Gavin Dance (2008)

"Surrender Your Sons..." - from The Anti Mother by Norma Jean (2008)

"Reprogrammed To Hate" - from A New Era of Corruption by Whitechapel (2010)

"Only One" - from A Public Disservice Announcement by Methods Of Mayhem (2010)

"If I Could" - from All 6's And 7's by Tech N9ne (2011)

2Chino also featured in the low-budget video for the song "Carpe Diem" by fellow Sacramento hardcore act Will Haven. In 2007, he had produced their album The Hierophant.

 

With Deftones

Adrenaline (1995, Maverick Records/Warner Bros.)

Around the Fur (1997, Maverick Records/Warner Bros.)

White Pony (2000, Maverick Records)

Deftones (2003, Maverick Records)

B Sides & Rarities (2005, Maverick Records)

Saturday Night Wrist (2006, Maverick Records)

Diamond Eyes (2010, Warner Bros. Records/Reprise Records)

Eros (currently unreleased)

 

With Team Sleep

Team Sleep (2005, Maverick Records)

Jerome Earl Fontamillas:

Jerome Earl Fontamillas (Born June 20) is a Filipino American musician. Jerome has played in several bands notably with industrial rock band Mortal and Fold Zandura, with long time musical partner Jyro Xhan. He currently plays with alternative rock band Switchfoot as a guitar and keyboard player.

In 1985 Fontamillas Graduated from Monterey Bay Academy in Watsonville, CA. Fontamillas is a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. In 1988 Fontamillas, Jyro Xhan, Ray Tongpo and Wilson Peralta released a six song demo tape called Wish Fifteen on Blue Genius Music as Mortal Wish. Four years later they signed with Intense Records and became simply Mortal. Fontamillas would continue to play with Mortal until 1996 and played in Fold Zandura (also with Jyro) between 1995 and 1999.

In 2000, Fontamillas quit his day job and ended up joining and touring with Switchfoot shortly after the release of their third album, Learning to Breathe. His first release with Switchfoot was their 2003 release, The Beautiful Letdown. In 2002 Jyro and Fontamillas released a Mortal reunion album called Nu-En-Jin. He married his wife Kristi in December 2005.

Charlotte Hatherley (Ash):

Charlotte Franklin Hatherley (born in London; 20 June 1979) is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. She initially came to prominence as guitarist and backing vocalist for alternative rock band Ash. Since departing Ash in 2006, she has found success as a solo artist. She is currently part of KT Tunstall's band.

 

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Alexandre Lagoya:

Alexandre Lagoya (June 21, 1929 – August 24, 1999) was a classical guitarist. His early career included boxing and guitar, and as he cites on the sleeve of his 1981 Columbia album, his parents hoped he would outgrow his predilection for both.

Lagoya was born in Alexandria, Egypt to a Greek father and an Italian mother. By 1955, when he married the French guitarist Ida Presti, his career had already begun. On the sleeve of his 1981 record with Columbia, Lagoya pays deep tribute to Presti and admits that after her premature death he was unable to play for years. He returned to the guitar as a teacher, tutoring among other famous guitarists the Canadian virtuoso Liona Boyd (who claims in her autobiography that she was also his lover). In the early 1980s at the advanced age of 52 he burst back on the international scene with a record for Columbia and an international tour.

Lagoya played a variety of works for guitar, performing concerts and recording albums, often collaborating with Presti and also with other musicians. Lagoya was also a successful teacher. He taught at the Paris Conservatory, and in Canada, and developed a new method of hand positioning which he believed helped people learn to play the guitar better. He also added the use of the little finger to plucking and claimed to have invented a method for maximizing the sound coming from the classical guitar.

Concerning the right hand, Alexandre Lagoya preferred the technique of plucking from the right side of the nail, and he believed it gave a more powerful sound.

O.C. Smith:

O.C. Smith (June 21, 1932 – November 23, 2001) was an American musician. His recording of "Little Green Apples", which went to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968, also sold over one million records.

 

Born Ocie Lee Smith in Mansfield, Louisiana, Smith moved with his parents to Little Rock, Arkansas, before their divorce saw Smith and his mother move to Los Angeles, California.

After completing a psychology degree at Southern University, Smith joined the Air Force, and served throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. While in the Air Force, Smith began entering talent contests and toured with Horace Heidt. After his discharge in July 1955, Smith went into jazz music to pay the bills.

Smith gained his first break as a singer with Sy Oliver and made an appearance on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. His success on that show led to a recording contract with Cadence Records.

Smith's debut release was a cover of the Little Richard hit "Tutti Frutti" in December 1955. The song was not a hit, but convinced MGM Records to sign Smith to a solo contract, resulting in three more releases, but still no hits.

In 1961, Smith was recruited by Count Basie to be his vocalist, a position he held until 1965. He also continued to record with different labels, but a hit remained elusive. By 1968, Smith's then label, Columbia Records, was ready to release him from his recording contract, when he entered the charts for the first time with "Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp", which reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and also broke the Top 40 in the United States. In 1976 Kenny Rogers revived the hit as a country song.

Smith changed the first part of his name to O.C. and recorded the Bobby Russell written song "Little Green Apples," which went to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won Russell the 1969 Grammy Award for Song of the Year. It received a gold record from the R.I.A.A. for sales of one million records.

He continued to record, reaching the R&B, Adult Contemporary and pop charts in his home country with the likes of "Daddy's Little Man", "Friend, Lover, Woman, Wife", "Me and You" and "Love To Burn". He also returned to the UK Singles Chart in 1977 with "Together", reaching a Top 30 position.

After CBS, Smith united with Charles Wallert, who wrote and produced the title track as well as the album for "Dreams Come True" that returned Smith to the national charts. The Whatcha Gonna Do album, resulted in three nationally charted singles for a total of 40 weeks. This album contained "Brenda", "You're My First, My Last My Everything" and "Spark Of Love". Additional hits "The Best Out Of Me" and "After All Is Said And Done" established Smith as a Beach Music star. Nominated for six awards at the third Beach Music Awards, Smith captured five.

Smith became pastor and founder of The City Of Angels Church in Los Angeles, California where he practiced for 16 years. One of his last recordings, "Save The Last Dance For Me" reached the number one position on the Rhythm n' Beach Top 40 chart.

Shortly after his death, Governor Jim Hodges proclaimed June 21, 2002, 'O.C. Smith Day' in the State of South Carolina. Smith was posthumously elected to the Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame in November 2002.

 

 

Raymond Douglas "Ray" Davies (The Kinks):

Raymond Douglas "Ray" Davies, CBE (born 21 June 1944, Fortis Green, London) is an English rock musician, best known as lead singer and songwriter for The Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave. He has also acted, directed and produced shows for theatre and television.

Since the dissolution of The Kinks in 1996, Ray Davies has embarked on a solo career as a singer-songwriter.

 

On 17 March 2004, Davies received the CBE from Queen Elizabeth II for "Services to Music."

On 22 June 2004, Davies won the Mojo Songwriter Award, which recognises "an artist whose career has been defined by his ability to pen classic material on a consistent basis."

Davies was also a judge for the third annual Independent Music Awards. His contributions helped assist upcoming independent artists' careers.

Davies and the Kinks were the third British band (along with The Who) to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, at which Davies was called "almost indisputably rock's most literate, witty and insightful songwriter." They were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005.

On 3 October 2006, Davies was awarded the BMI Icon Award for his "enduring influence on generations of music makers" at the 2006 annual BMI London Awards.

On 15 February 2009, The Mobius Best Off-West End Production in the UK for the musical Come Dancing.

On 7 September 2010, Davies was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards.

On 26 October 2010, Davies will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at his AVO Session concert in Basel; the concert will later be televised internationally.

 

 

Brenda Holloway:

Brenda Holloway (born June 21, 1946 in Atascadero, California, United States) is an American singer and songwriter, a recording artist for the Motown label during the 1960s. Her best-known recordings are the soul hits, "Every Little Bit Hurts" and "You've Made Me So Very Happy." The latter was later widely popularized when it became a Top Ten hit for Blood, Sweat & Tears.

 

Born in Atascadero, California, the eldest of three children to Wade and Johnnie Mae (Fossett) Holloway. In 1948, she and her infant brother, Wade, Jr., moved with their parents to the Watts section of Los Angeles where Brenda took up violin and sang in her church choir. Her sister, Patrice, was born there three years later. At 14, she and sister Patrice began working on demonstration records and singing backup for Los Angeles-based R&B acts. In 1962, Holloway made her recording debut with the single, "Hey Fool". Two years later, she recorded the song that she would later be known for in the coming decades, "Every Little Bit Hurts".

 

The Motown years

 

After being overheard singing Mary Wells' "My Guy", Motown CEO Berry Gordy signed her to the label's Tamla imprint. For her first single, she was required to re-record "Every Little Bit Hurts," much to the budding singer-songwriter's chagrin. Released in May 1964, "Every Little Bit Hurts" became a hit for Holloway, reaching #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and helping to win the singer a concert spot on Dick Clark's "Caravan of Stars" tour. Holloway followed "Every Little Bit Hurts" with the more modest "I Will Always Love You", before hitting the Top 40 again with the #25 pop hit, "When I'm Gone" (written and produced by Smokey Robinson) and released shortly after Mary Wells' Motown contract expired; Wells had recorded "When I'm Gone" before Holloway.

After the success of "When I'm Gone," Motown provided Holloway with other songs that were originally recorded by Wells, including "Operator" and "I'll Be Available". Holloway became a fixture on several 1960s television programs including Shindig!, and was later asked by The Beatles to open for them on their US tour in 1965. Holloway performed in the first rock stadium concert at Shea Stadium for the Beatles as their opening act. Holloway was only one of three female acts who opened for the Beatles; the other two were Mary Wells and Jackie DeShannon. Despite her modest success, Holloway felt out of place at Motown. Being the first West Coast-based artist on the label, she also was one of the few female artists in Motown to write her own songs, and had a much grittier approach to songs than her contemporaries at the label. Between 1966 and early 1968, Holloway recorded a string of singles that were to be put on her second album, Hurtin' & Cryin', which was never officially released. Its first single was "Just Look What You've Done", which hit the Top 30 on the R&B chart. Its follow-up was "You've Made Me So Very Happy", was one of the few singles written by Holloway allowed to be released. The single peaked at number 39 on the pop chart and number 40 on the R&B chart. Holloway left Motown in 1968. A year later, Holloway received royalties for "You've Made Me So Very Happy" when Blood, Sweat & Tears took it to number 2 on the US pop chart and the Top 40 in the UK Singles chart. One year later, Holloway retired from performing.

 

Albums

 

Every Little Bit Hurts (1964)

The Artistry of Brenda Holloway (1968)

All It Takes (1990)

It's a Woman's World (1999)

Together... (Live) (2000)

My Love Is Your Love (2CD, 2003)

20th Century Masters (2003)

Anthology (Tamla-Motown) (2005)

 

 

Joseph "Joey" Charles Molland (Badfinger):

Joseph "Joey" Charles Molland (born 21 June 1947, Edge Hill, Liverpool, England) is an English composer and rock guitarist whose recording career spans four decades. He is best known as a member of Badfinger, the most successful of the acts he performed with.

 

Originally a member of small local rock groups, such as The Assassins and The Profiles, Molland's recording career began in 1965 when he joined 'The Masterminds'. This group released a single on Immediate Records IM 005, consisting of a Bob Dylan cover of "She Belongs to Me" backed with a band original "Taken My Love". After this the group disbanded and Molland joined the backing group of The Merseys. Although never recording with the group, Molland accompanied them on tour.

Molland's recording career began in earnest in 1967 when he joined Gary Walker (formerly of the Walker Brothers) for the group 'Gary Walker & The Rain'. The Rain released several singles, an EP, and an album on the Polydor and Philips labels in the UK and Japan between 1967 and 1969. The album titled #1, which featured four Molland compositions, was especially well received in Japan. But a lack of success in their UK homebase caused The Rain to disband by 1969.

Molland auditioned for the band Badfinger in November 1969 and was subsequently hired. Badfinger were a conspicuous Apple Records recording group at the time (a label launched by The Beatles). The band enjoyed an early string of successful singles and albums for the next couple of years (see Badfinger article for recording information). During Molland's association with Apple, he made guest appearances on two George Harrison albums, All Things Must Pass and The Concert For Bangla Desh, and the John Lennon album Imagine.

Molland left Badfinger in late 1974 due to disagreements over management. In 1975, he joined with Jerry Shirley (formerly of Humble Pie) and formed a group called Natural Gas. The band released the LP Natural Gas on Private Stock Records in 1976, and enjoyed a successful tour with Peter Frampton the following year. According to Molland, a general lack of organization led to the band's demise late in 1977.

Molland and former Badfinger band mate Tom Evans recorded two albums under the Badfinger name, Airwaves in 1978, and Say No More in 1981. Molland and Evans split acrimoniously after Say No More and the two performed in rival touring Badfinger bands until Evans' suicide in 1983.

Most of Molland's career since 1983 has been with various groups performing tours under the Badfinger name, or as "Joey Molland's Badfinger." Earlier versions of these groups sometimes included original Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins.

Molland was instrumental in releasing a 1974 live recording of Badfinger on Rykodisc in 1991, called Day After Day: Live, which received mixed critical reactions due to overdubbing and a rearranged track order. The release also sparked a lawsuit between Molland and former Badfinger members and their families regarding ownership and use of the concert tapes. Molland has also been criticized for his 1995 re-recording of Badfinger's hit songs for CD release. The recordings have since been distributed with packaging, showing photos displaying the original 1970s version of the group.

Molland's solo recordings have been relatively sporadic. His first, After The Pearl, was released in 1984 on Earthtone Records. His second, The Pilgrim, was released in 1992 on Rykodisc. His third, This Way Up, was independently released in 2001.

Molland now lives in Minnesota and continues to tour with the Badfinger name. Molland was married to Kathie Molland from 1972, until her death on 23 March 2009. She and Molland have two sons, Joseph and Shaun.

 

Discography (with Badfinger, except where noted)

 

"She Belongs to Me" (1965 single with The Masterminds)

#1 (1969 album with Gary Walker & The Rain)

No Dice (1970)

Straight Up (1971)

Ass (1973)

Badfinger (1974)

Wish You Were Here (1974)

Natural Gas (1976 album by the band Natural Gas)

Airwaves (1979)

Say No More (1981)

After The Pearl (1983 (as Joey Molland)

The Pilgrim (1992 as Joe Molland)

Basil" (1997 as Joe Molland)

This Way Up (2001 as Joe Molland)

Molland also appeared as a guest artist on

The Concert For Bangla Desh (album)

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison (album)

Imagine by John Lennon (album)

Victory Gardens (1991) with folk-duo John & Mary

Wear A New Face by Tim Schools (2008 album; produced by Molland)

Филипп Сард:

Филипп Сард (фр. Philippe Sarde; родился 21 июня 1948 в Нёйи-сюр-Сен) — французский композитор, пишущий музыку исключительно для кино. Записал саундтреки к более чем к 200 фильмам. Кроме французского кино, Сард работал над фильмами итальянского, немецкого, испанского, английского и американского производства.

Старший брат известного кинопродюсера Алена Сарда.

 

Touche pas a la femme blanche (Don't Touch The White Woman!) (1974)

Lancelot du Lac (Lancelot of the Lake) (1974)

Barocco (1976)

The Tenant (1976)

Tess (1979)

Ghost Story (1981)

Quest for Fire (La Guerre du feu) (1981)

Harem (1985)

Joshua Then and Now (1985)

Mon beau-frere a tue ma soeur (1986)

Pirates (1986)

The Manhattan Project (1986)

The Bear (L'Ours) (1988)

Music Box (1989)

Lord of the Flies (1990)

Eve of Destruction (1991)

Ponette (1996)

Le Bossu (1997)

Les temoins (2007)

Joseph Michael "Joey" Kramer (Aerosmith):

Joseph Michael "Joey" Kramer (born June 21, 1950, The Bronx, New York City, United States) is the drummer for the American hard rock band Aerosmith.

Kramer's book, Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top, about his career and struggles with depression, was released on June 30, 2009.

Joey married his girlfriend Linda in 2009. They currently reside in Austin, Texas.

A powerful drummer, Joey has been known to amuse concertgoers during his drum solos by striking the drums with his arms, elbows and even his forehead.

He made a guest appearance in the 22nd season of The Simpsons in the episode The Ned-Liest Catch as a former partner of Bart's teacher Mrs Krabappel, as told in the 3rd season episode Flaming Moe's, which featured the whole of Aerosmith, the first band to guest star on the show.

Nils Lofgren (Crazy Horse):

Nils Lofgren (born Nils Hilmer Lofgren, June 21, 1951, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American rock music singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Famous as a solo artist, he has marked 25 years as a member of Springsteen's E Street Band as well as a former member of Crazy Horse and Grin.

 

Grin discography

1971: Grin (Epic)

1972: 1+1 (Spindizzy)

1973: All Out (Epic)

1973: Gone Crazy (A&M)

 

With Neil Young

After the Gold Rush (1970)

Tonight's the Night (1975)

Trans (1982)

Unplugged (February 1993)

 

With Lou Reed

The Bells (1979)

 

With Bruce Springsteen

Live/1975-85 (1986)

Tunnel of Love (1987)

Chimes of Freedom (1988)

Greatest Hits (1995)

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Live In New York City (2001)

The Rising (2002)

Magic (2007)

Working on a Dream (2009)

 

Solo discography

1975: Nils Lofgren (A&M)

1975: Back It Up! (Live) (A&M)

1976: Cry Tough (A&M)

1977: I Came to Dance (A&M)

1978: Night After Night (A&M)

1979: Nils (A&M)

1981: Night Fades Away (Backstreet/MCA)

1981: Best of Nils Lofgren (A&M)

1982: A Rhythm Romance vinyl/cassette only, UK (A&M)

1983: Wonderland (Backstreet/MCA)

1985: Flip (CBS)

1986: Code Of The Road, Live '85, Europe/Japan only (A&M)

1987: Classics Vol. 13/Best Of Nils Lofgren (A&M)

1991: Nils Lofgren Live, video aka Nils Lofgren Band Live at Town and Country Club, UK (Castle Music Pictures)

1991: Silver Lining (Rykodisc)

1992: Don't Walk. Rock, Best Of, UK only (Connoisseur)

1992: Crooked Line (Rykodisc)

1993: Every Breath, Soundtrack (Stampede)

1993: Every Breath, with 4 track EP, diff. cover, with Lou Gramm, Dutch (SPV)

1993: Every Breath, RE, diff cover, (Vision)

1993: Live On The Test, UK only (Windsong)

1994: Code Of The Road, Live (Stampede)

1994: Soft Fun, Tough Tears – Best Of with Grin, Australia only (Raven)

1995: Damaged Goods(Pure)

1995: Shine Silently, Best Of, Germany only (Spectrum)

1996: Steal Your Heart, Best of, Dutch only (A&M)

1997: Acoustic Live (Vision)

1997: Archive Live, Live N.J. Stone Pony 1985 (A.A.)

1997: Code Of The Road, RE, diff cover, Live 1985 (Right Stuff)

1998: Acoustic Live, RE, diff. cover (Right Stuff)

1998: Into the Night, Best Of, Germany Live (BMG)

1998: Best Of A&M Years, Nils+Grin Dutch only (Spectrum)

1998: New Lives BBC, UK only (HUX)

1999: Ultimate Collection, Best of (Hip-O)

2001: Bootleg, 1975, Live (Vision)

2001: Nils Lofgren, re-issue with 2 bonus tracks (A&M)

2001: Nils, with 1 bonus track (A&M)

2001: Flip, with 1 bonus track (CBS)

2001: Breakaway Angel, (Vision)

2002: Tuff Stuff-The Best of the All-Madden Team Band (Vision)

2003: Nils Lofgren Band Live (Vision)

2006: Sacred Weapon (Vision)

2008: The Loner – Nils Sings Neil (Vision)

Marcella Detroit (Shakespear's Sister):

Marcella Detroit (born Marcella Levy, June 21, 1952 Detroit, Michigan) is a vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter. She was a member of the band Shakespears Sister, along with Siobhan Fahey of Bananarama. Detroit's soprano voice provided lead vocals on their biggest hit, "Stay," which was No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart for eight weeks in 1992.

 

Detroit began playing with the Bob Seger band in the early 1970s, then toured and recorded with Leon Russell and the Gap Band in early 1974, before joining Eric Clapton’s band in September 1974. While working with Clapton, she wrote several songs with him, including "Lay Down Sally." After leaving Clapton's band, she did session work for a number of artists, including Aretha Franklin, Al Jarreau, Alice Cooper, Stanley Clarke and Bette Midler. In 1980, she duetted with Robin Gibb on the song "Help Me!," featured on the soundtrack of the film "Times Square." The single peaked at No. 50 in the USA. In 1981, she provided the singing voice for the character Frankie in Ralph Bakshi's animated movie American Pop. She recorded her first solo album, "Marcella," under her birth name, in 1982, and wrote material for Chaka Khan, Belinda Carlisle Al Jarreau and Phillip Bailey, amongst others. In 1985 she worked for Clapton again, and performed with him at Live Aid.

In 1988 she was introduced to Siobhan Fahey by mutual friend and producer and songwriter Richard Feldman. Together they wrote songs that formed the first Shakespears Sister album, "Sacred Heart," where Detroit also performed backing vocals. Shakespears Sister went on to achieve a UK top 10 hit with "You're History" in August 1989, although Detroit was still not a full member and the album only featured Fahey on the cover. At about this time she adopted the name Marcella Detroit, after her birthplace. By the second album the group had its biggest success in 1992 with the ballad "Stay," the only song by the group on which Detroit was the primary lead vocal. Tensions arose between Fahey and Detroit when Detroit hired her own manager and demanded 50% of Shakespears Sister. Fahey ended the partnership in 1993 and continued by herself as a solo artist and then again as Shakepears Sister.

After leaving the duo, Detroit, still signed to London Records, restarted her solo career and released the album Jewel in 1994. The album peaked at No. 15 in the UK and went gold, and she had three UK top 40 hits: "I Believe" (UK #11), "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (a duet with Elton John) (UK #24), and "I'm No Angel" (UK #33). Dissatisfied with London Records, she left the label in 1995. She said she left as she felt London Records wanted her to become the next 'Annie Lennox'.

In 1996 she released the album "Feeler," under her own label AAA Records Ltd. Four singles were released off it: "I Hate You Now...," "Boy," "Flower" and "Somebody's Mother." She achieved commercial success in Australia and Japan with "Boy." When asked if "I Hate You Now..." was directed at Siobhan Fahey, Detroit has replied 'no', but she posted many comments about Fahey on her personal website. She later retracted these comments, saying her husband posted them and not her.

Her next album was 2001's "Dancing Madly Sideways," which was sold through her website. In 2002, she collaborated with Aurora, singing lead vocals in the cover "If You Could Read My Mind" and the original "To Die For," which were released on the group's self-titled album.

In 2004 she began using her birth name again, as she returned to her blues roots and started playing with Carlos Guitarlos. She also signed a publishing deal with A7 music and started writing music for Charlotte Church and Alex Parks, among others. In September 2006 she released a blues album, "The Upside of Being Down" under the name Marcy Levy Band.

In April 2007 she released digitally a pop/dance song called "Mystery to Me" with Loverush UK. In 2008, she collaborated with Swedish band Vacuum on the song "My Friend Misery," and with British band Rosie and the Goldbug on the track "Soldier Blues."

Other appearances have included a 1996 episode of "Absolutely Fabulous," in which Detroit played an angel (and performed a few songs alongside Marianne Faithfull), and the novelty album "The Simpsons Sing the Blues," on which Detroit was a vocal talent. One of her most recent recordings was with Alex Dixon, grandson of Willie Dixon, on his 2009 release "Rising From The Bushes," in which she appeared on two tracks: "Fantasy" and "Paint You A Picture".

In January 2010 Detroit participated in the British ITV1 celebrity reality television program, "Popstar to Operastar." She finished as a joint semifinalist alongside Kym Marsh in week 5 of the competition. When the voting statistics were released it was revealed that she had more votes than Marsh; therefore she came third overall. She was also only three percent behind Darius Campbell, who went on to become the winner.

In May 2010 Marcella performed a full solo concert in Hyde Park to 17,000 people preparing to walk a marathon around London at night, during the 13th Playtex Moonwalk. At this concert she debuted her new single, the ballad "All Is Forgiven," which was released that same day through iTunes.

Kip Winger (Winger):

Kip Winger (born Charles Frederick Kip Winger, June 21, 1961, Denver, Colorado) is an American rock musician, both a member of the hard rock band, Winger, and a solo artist.

 

Winger's first commercial break came in 1984, when he co-wrote a song for KIX's third album, Midnite Dynamite. During that time he was working closely with the record producer, Beau Hill, recording bass and vocals on various records. While Reb Beach was working on Fiona Flannigan's Beyond the Pale record at Atlantic, Winger and Beach were introduced to each other, and later began recording demos. Later, in 1985, Winger joined Alice Cooper's band. After making two albums with Cooper, Winger left in March 1987 to focus on his own band.

Winger returned to New York to work on songs with Reb Beach. They were joined by drummer Rod Morgenstein and keyboard player Paul Taylor. They initially performed under the name Sahara, but eventually changed their name to Winger, at Alice Cooper's suggestion.

The band Winger released three of its nine albums (Winger (1988), In the Heart of the Young (1990), and Pull (1993)) before they each moved on to have solo careers.

 

Albums

 

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper - Constrictor (1986)

Alice Cooper - Raise Your Fist and Yell (1987)

Alice Cooper - Trash (1989)

 

Winger

Winger (1988)

In the Heart of the Young (1990)

Pull (1993)

The Very Best of Winger (2001)

IV (2006)

Demo Anthology (2007)

Seventeen The Demos Vinyl Autographed Limited Edition(2007)

Winger Live (2007)

Karma (October 2009)

Blackwood Creek

Blackwood Creek (November 2009)

 

Solo

This Conversation Seems Like a Dream (1997)

Down Incognito (1998)

Songs from the Ocean Floor (2000)

From the Moon to the Sun (2008)

Ghosts - Suite No. 1 (2010)

 

Other contributions

KIX - Midnite Dynamite (1985)

Fiona - Beyond The Pale (1986)

Fiona - Heart Like A Gun (1989)

Kane Roberts - Kane Roberts (1987)

Twisted Sister - Love Is For Suckers (1987)

Bob Dylan - Down in the Groove (1987)

Various artists - Hearts of Fire Soundtrack (1987)

Blue Yonder - House of Love (1987)

Orange Swirl - Orange Swirl (1998)

Seven Days - Ride (1998)

Rob Eberhart Young - Speak (1999)

Under Suspicion - Under Suspicion (2001)

Jordan Rudess - Rhythm of Time (2004)

XCarnation - Grounded (2005)

The Mob - The Mob (2005)

Jordan Rudess - The Road Home (2007)

Northern Light Orchestra - Orchestra Arrangements (2009)

 

Tributes

Various artists - Smoke on the Water - A Tribute to Deep Purple (1994)

Various artists - Stone Cold Queen - A Tribute (2001)

Various artists - Spin the Bottle: An All-Star Tribute to Kiss (2004)

Various artists - Subdivisions: A Tribute to Rush (2005)

Various artists - Send Her My Love - A Tribute to Journey (2006)

Various artists - Butchering the Beatles: A Headbashing Tribute (2006)

 

Videos/DVDs

Alice Cooper - The Nightmare Returns Tour (1986)

Winger - The Videos, Vol. 1 (1989)

Winger - In the Heart of the Young, Vol. 1 (1990)

Winger - In the Heart of the Young, Vol. 2 (1991)

Winger - Live in Tokyo (1991)

Winger - The Making of Pull (1993)

Various artists - VH1 Metal Mania Stripped Across America Tour Live (2006)

Winger - The Making of Winger IV (2007)

Winger Live (2007)

Winger DVD - Then & Now: The Making of Pull & Winger IV (2009)

Manu Chao:

Manu Chao (born Jose-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao on June 21, 1961), is a French singer of Spanish origin (Basque and Galician). He sings in French, Spanish, English, Galician, Arabic and Portuguese and occasionally in other languages. Chao began his musical career in Paris, busking and playing with groups such as Hot Pants and Los Carayos, which combined a variety of languages and musical styles. With friends and his brother Antoine Chao, he founded the band Mano Negra in 1987, achieving considerable success, particularly in Europe. He became a solo artist after its breakup in 1995, and since then tours regularly with his live band, Radio Bemba.

Виктор Цой:

Виктор Робертович Цой (21 июня 1962, Ленинград, СССР — 15 августа 1990, 35-й км шоссе Слока — Талси, 2,5 километра западнее посёлка Кестерциемс, Тукумсский район, Латвийская ССР, СССР) — советский рок-музыкант, автор песен, художник. Основатель и лидер рок-группы «Кино», в которой пел, играл на гитаре, писал музыку и стихи. Снялся в нескольких фильмах.

 

Весной 1988 записывается черновик, а зимой окончательный вариант альбома «Звезда по имени Солнце», который решили выпустить осенью. Цой знакомится с Юрием Айзеншписом, который с 1989 стал продюсером «Кино», организовывая концертные туры и частые выступления на телевидении, после чего группа обретает всесоюзную популярность. В начале 1989 группа «Кино» впервые едет за границу во Францию, где записывают и выпускают альбом «Последний герой». Летом Виктор с Юрием Каспаряном едут в США. Тем временем «Игла» выходит на второе место в прокате советских фильмов, а на кинофестивале «Золотой Дюк» в Одессе Виктора Цоя признают лучшим актёром СССР.

24 июня 1990 года прошёл последний концерт «Кино» в Москве на Большой спортивной арене Лужников. После этого Цой с Каспаряном уединились на даче под Юрмалой, где под акустическую гитару начали записывать материал для нового альбома. Этот альбом, дописанный и сведённый музыкантами группы «Кино» уже после смерти Цоя, вышел в декабре 1990 и получил название Чёрный альбом, из-за цвета обложки.

 

Столкновение автомобиля «Москвич-2141» светло-серого цвета с рейсовым автобусом «Икарус-250» произошло в 12 час. 28 мин. 15 августа 1990 г. на 35 км трассы Слока — Талси. Автомобиль двигался по трассе со скоростью не менее 130 км/ч, водитель Цой Виктор Робертович не справился с управлением. Смерть В. Р. Цоя наступила мгновенно, водитель автобуса не пострадал. …В. Цой был абсолютно трезв накануне гибели. Во всяком случае, он не употреблял алкоголь в течение последних 48 часов до смерти. Анализ клеток мозга свидетельствует о том, что он уснул за рулем, вероятно, от переутомления. — из милицейского протокола.

Dario Marianelli:

Dario Marianelli (born June 21, 1963 in Pisa, Italy) is a composer of piano, orchestral, and film music. He has composed the soundtracks for The Brothers Grimm (2005) and Pride & Prejudice (2005). He received Oscar nominations for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score for Pride & Prejudice and Atonement. He has won Best Original Score for the score of Atonement at the 80th Academy Awards and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score. He has collaborated with Joe Wright three times, on Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, and The Soloist.

Sonique:

Sonia Clarke (born 21 June 1968), known more commonly by her stage name Sonique, is a British singer, musician and disc jockey. She is well known for her successful career in dance music. She was the lead vocalist on two S'Express singles. She won the 2001 BRIT Award for British female solo artist. She was treated for breast cancer and given the all clear in 2010.

 

 

Brandon Flowers (The Killers):

Брэндон Флауэрс (англ. Brandon Flowers) — вокалист, клавишник и автор большинства текстов группы The Killers.

Брэндон Флауэрс родился в городке Хендерсон, штат Невада. Он вырос в многодетной семье со средним достатком. Из 6 детей Брэндон был самым младшим. Отец Брэндона работал в местном супермаркете, а мать была домохозяйкой и занималась воспитанием детей.

В 8 лет Брэндон вместе с семьёй переезжает в городок Нэфи, штата Юты. А когда ему исполняется 16, возвращается в Неваду, в город Лас Вегас, где живет у тети.

Огромное влияние на становление музыкальных вкусов Брэндона Флауэрса оказал его старший брат Шэйн. Сначала он дал ему послушать группы Smiths и U2. А позже знакомит Брэндона с музыкой The Cars, Morrissey и The Cure.

После отчисления из колледжа Брэндон некоторое время проработал посыльным в Gold Coast Hotel and Casino. В 2001 году Флауэрс становится участником синти-поп группы Blush Response, но достаточно быстро покидает её, из-за отказа переезжать вместе с остальными участниками в Лос-Анджелес.

Вскоре Брэндон оказывается на концерте Oasis, и в его представлении о том какой должна быть группа происходит переворот. Не клавишные, а гитары должны быть основополагающей для группы. После такого вывода, Брэндон начинает поиски гитариста. Он отвечает на объявление Дэйва Кенинга. Их тандем впоследствии и становится основой для создания группы The Killers.

 

 

Anette Ingegerd Olzon (Nigthwish):

Anette Ingegerd Olzon (born 21 June 1971) is a Swedish singer from Helsingborg, best known as the second lead vocalist of Finnish symphonic power metal band Nightwish. Olzon was formerly the vocalist in the Swedish AOR band Alyson Avenue. After her admission in Nightwish, Anette played with several bands, in studio and live, including Brother Firetribe, Pain and The Rasmus. She has a soprano vocal range.

In 2008, Anette recorded one track with Brother Firetribe on their second album, Heart Full of Fire, and the duet with The Rasmus, titled October & April, was played for the first time on October 9, 2009 on a Finnish radio and was released digitally on November 11, 2009. On August 13, Anette sang two Nightwish songs, "Kuolema Tekee Taiteilijan and "Meadows of Heaven", with the Stockholm Symphonic Orchestra, at the Suomi Safari, the event was in celebration of Sweden and Finland relations. During the break after Nightwish's 2009 Hartwall Arena concert, Anette has stated that she wishes to release a solo album. As of October 19, 2009, songwriting for this album has begun.

Olzon is a fan of Sharon den Adel (from Within Temptation) and Simone Simons (from Epica). She has also mentioned Carola Haggkvist, Sarah Brightman, Natalie Cole and Celine Dion as being her inspirations in singing. She has said she enjoys other metal bands such as Sonata Arctica, Amorphis, Tarot, Within Temptation and Kamelot. She has also noted that she is a fan of The Rasmus, and was such even before she released October & April. Anette lives with her boyfriend, and Pain bassist, Johan Husgafvel and son Seth, born July 2001, and cats - Gremlins, Stjarnan, and her son's cat, Busan. On July 30, 2010, she gave birth to her second son Nemo.

 

With Nightwish

 

Studio albums

Dark Passion Play (2007)

Imaginarium (2012)

 

Live Albums

Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places) (2009)

 

EPs

Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places) (2009)

 

Singles

Eva (song) (2007)

Amaranth (song) (2007)

Bye Bye Beautiful (2008)

The Islander (song) (2008)

 

MCDs

Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places) (2009)

 

With Alyson Avenue

 

Studio albums

Presence of Mind (2000)

Omega (2004)

Changes (2011) - backing vocals on four tracks only

 

Compilations

Munich's Hardest Hits

Melodic Rock

Fireworks Magazine

Total Frontfork

 

Guest appearances

2006: Conspiracy (Michael Bormann)

2006: Crimson Skies (Cloudscape)

2008: Heart Full of Fire (Brother Firetribe)

2008: "Follow Me" (Pain)

2009: October & April (The Rasmus)

2010: Silence of the Beautiful Heart (Entwine)

2010: Open Your Eyes (Sweden United)

2011: Changes (Alyson Avenue) (Background vocals on ”Liar”, ”Into The Fire”, ”Always Keep On Loving You”, ”Fallen”)

Michael Aaron Einziger (Incubus):

Michael Aaron Einziger (born June 21, 1976 in Los Angeles, California) is a Grammy-nominated musician known as the co-writer and guitarist of the alternative rock band Incubus. Einziger is widely known as an innovator and enthusiast of the use of pedalboard guitar effects during live concerts, and was voted #41 in Total Guitar's top 100 guitarists of all time in 2002. In an interview with Gibson Guitars, writer Steven Rosen states "Einziger hasn’t played the guitar so much as he has manipulated it, submitted it to his own needs. Einziger fashions a sonic tapestry that draws heavily from the Zappa/Vai/Hendrix school of rock." Mike is also an active composer, writing his first full-scale orchestral concert entitled "End.>vacuum", as well as "Forced Curvature of Reflective Surfaces"; an experimental composition that will be featured at the "West Coast, Left Coast" Festival at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Einziger is currently enrolled as a student at Harvard University.

Rim'K:

Abdelkrim Brahmi-Benalla a.k.a. Rim'K (born June 21, 1978 in Paris, France) is a French rapper of Algeriandescent. Rim'K was born and raised in the Parisian suburb of Vitry-sur-Seine. His family is originally from the village of Barbacha in Algeria and is mentioned numerous times in his lyrics.

He is a member of the group 113 and the super-group "Mafia K1 Fry".

 

Solo Albums

2004 : L'Enfant du pays

2007 : Famille Nombreuse

2009 : Maghreb United

 

Group Albums

1998 : Ni Barreaux, Ni Barrieres, Ni Frontieres (EP) (113)

1999 : Les Princes De La Ville (113)

2002 : 113 Fout La Merde (113)

2003 : 113 Dans L'urgence (113)

2003 : La Cerise Sur Le Ghetto (Mafia K'1 fry)

2005 : 113 Degres (113)

2006 : Illegal Radio (hosted by 113)

2007 : Jusqu'a la mort (Mafia K'1 fry)

2007 : Jusqu'a la mort reedition (Mafia K'1 fry)

2010 : Universal (113)

Kris Allen:

Kristopher Neil "Kris" Allen (born June 21, 1985) is an American musician and singer-songwriter from Conway, Arkansas, and the winner of the eighth season of American Idol. Prior to Idol, he self-released a 2007 album entitled Brand New Shoes.

Allen's Idol coronation song, "No Boundaries" and his version of "Heartless" both charted within the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. Allen's post-Idol self-titled album was released on November 17, 2009, through Jive Records. The album debuted at #11 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album's lead single, "Live Like We're Dying", was released on September 21, 2009, and has so far peaked at #18 in the U.S. The album's second single, "The Truth", was released on May 11, 2010, the song featured Pat Monahan of the rock band Train on vocals. The third single is confirmed to be "Alright With Me", written by Allen and Joe King.

 

 

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