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Better (Chrisette Michele Album)
''Better'' is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Chrisette Michele. The album was released on June 11, 2013. The album features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Wale, Bilal __NOTOC__ Bilal may refer to: People * Bilal (name), or Belal or Bilel, including a list of people with the name * Bilal ibn Rabah, a companion of Muhammad, made calls for prayers * Bilal (American singer) * Bilal (Lebanese singer) Places * Bi ..., Dunson and Nello Luchi. The album debuted at No. 12 on Billboard 200 with around 27,000 copies sold in the first week. It has sold 133,000 copies in the United States as of May 2016. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 2013 albums Chrisette Michele albums Def Jam Recordings albums {{2010s-R&B-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrisette Michele
Chrisette Michele Payne (born December 8, 1982) is an American R&B and soul singer. She won a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2009 for her song " Be OK" (featuring will.i.am). She was previously signed to Motown Records, Capitol Records, and Caroline Distribution but was dropped from her label in 2017 after performing at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration. In the same year, Michele announced plans to release new music independently through her own label, Rich Hipster. Early life Michele was born in Central Islip, New York, and grew up in Patchogue.Gamboa, Glenn.Chrisette Michele has an 'Epiphany', ''Newsday'', May 3, 2009. Her father was a sociologist and her mother a psychologist. Michele led gospel choirs in high school. She attended Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York, and graduated with a vocal performance degree. She is the first cousin of soul singer Raheem DeVaughn. Music career 2006–2008: Musical beginnings and ''I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wale (rapper)
Olubowale Victor Akintimehin (born September 21, 1984), known professionally as Wale ( ), is an American rapper. He first became known for his 2006 song "Dig Dug (Shake It)", which became popular in his hometown of Germantown, Maryland and led Wale to gain further local recognition as he amassed a number of follow-up releases. He signed a recording contract with English DJ-producer Mark Ronson's Allido Records in 2007, which, after a three-label bidding war, entered a joint venture with Interscope Records for US$1.3 million the following year. During this time, Wale's mixtapes and singles saw national attention as he appeared on MTV and various Black America-focused magazines. Wale's debut studio album, ''Attention Deficit (album), Attention Deficit'' (2009) was under-shipped and thus underperformed commercially, but saw positive critical reception and spawned his first Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entry with its lead single, "Chillin (Wale song), Chillin" (featuring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Albums ...
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2013. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, or disbanded, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2013 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{Albums by release date Albums 2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Ronnie
Ronnie Jackson, known professionally as Lil' Ronnie, is an American record producer from Kansas City, Missouri. He earned several credits on independent albums before signing with producer Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings following the success of his first major credit, " I'm a Flirt" by Bow Wow in 2006. Since then, he has produced for acts including Britney Spears T-Pain, Usher, GloRilla, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, and Reuben Studdard, among others. In 2021, he opened a five studio facility in Atlanta Georgia. Selected production credits 2004 * Reuben Studdard – '' Soulful'' **"Sorry 2004" 2006 * Bow Wow – ''The Price of Fame'' **" I'm a Flirt" (featuring R. Kelly) **"Give It to You" **"Price of Fame" 2007 * R. Kelly – '' Double Up'' **"Hook it Up" (featuring Huey) **" I'm a Flirt (Remix)" (featuring T.I and T-Pain) **" Same Girl" (featuring Usher) 2009 *R. Kelly – ''Untitled'' ** "Crazy Night" (featuring Rock City) 2010 *Jessica Mauboy – ''Get 'Em Girls'' ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musiq Soulchild
Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music") is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends Rhythm and blues, R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and Gospel music, gospel influences fused with Hip hop music, hip hop. He signed with Def Soul to release his debut studio album, ''Aijuswanaseing'' (2000). It moderately entered the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, while his second album, ''Juslisen'' (2002), peaked atop the chart and spawned the single "Halfcrazy", his highest entry—at number 16—on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He released third album, ''Soulstar (album), Soulstar'' (2003), before parting ways with the label in favor of Atlantic Records. The label released his fourth album, ''Luvanmusiq'' (2007), which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' 200 once more. Early life Musiq was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in a strict Muslim household. During his teenage year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Lilly (songwriter)
Harold Spencer Lilly Jr. (born December 1977) is an American songwriter from Richmond, Virginia. He has written songs for artists such as Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Brandy, Zayn Malik, Angie Stone and Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American Soul music, soul and Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA certification, RIAA-certified .... Awards , - , 2008 , Harold Lilly , Heroes and Legends Award , List of songs References External links Interviewat Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters Year of birth missing (living people) Living people {{US-songwriter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria McCants
Victoria most commonly refers to: * Queen Victoria (1819–1901), Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India * Victoria (state), a state of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, a provincial capital * Victoria, Seychelles, the capital city of the Seychelles * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of victory Victoria may also refer to: Animals and plants * ''Victoria'' (moth), a moth genus in the family Geometridae * ''Victoria'' (plant), a waterlily genus in the family Nymphaeaceae * Victoria plum, a plum cultivar * Victoria (goose), the first goose to receive a prosthetic 3D printed beak * Victoria (grape), another name for the German/Italian wine grape Trollinger Arts and entertainment Films * ''Victoria'', a Russian 1917 silent film directed by Olga Preobrazhenskaya, based on the Knut Hamsun novel * ''Victoria'' (1935 film), a German film * ''Victoria'' (1972 film), a Mexican film based on Henry James' 1880 novel ''Washington Square'' * ''Victoria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priscilla Renea
Priscilla Renea Hamilton (born September 14, 1988), known professionally as Muni Long (pronounced "money long”; formerly known as Priscilla Renea), is an American singer and songwriter from Gifford, Florida. Under her birth name, she signed with Capitol Records to release her debut studio album ''Jukebox (Priscilla Renea album), Jukebox'' (2009), which was met with positive critical reception despite failing to chart. She then spent the following decade co-writing songs for other artists, namely the singles "Promise This" by Cheryl (singer), Cheryl, "California King Bed" by Rihanna, "Worth It (Fifth Harmony song), Worth It" by Fifth Harmony, "Love So Soft" by Kelly Clarkson, "Imagine (Ariana Grande song), Imagine" by Ariana Grande, "Who Says (Selena Gomez & the Scene song), Who Says" by Selena Gomez & the Scene, and the global hit "Timber (Pitbull song), Timber" by Pitbull (rapper), Pitbull. She returned to her recording career in 2018, and released her second studio album, ''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble (born August 11, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and Leon A. Huff (born April 8, 1942, Camden, New Jersey) are an American songwriting and production duo credited for developing the Philadelphia soul music genre (also known as Philly sound) of the 1970s. In addition to forming their own label, Philadelphia International Records, Gamble and Huff have written and produced 175 gold and platinum records, earning them an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the non-performer category in March 2008. History Early years Gamble's childhood in Philadelphia shaped his adult life: he recorded himself on various arcade recording machines, assisted the morning show DJs on WDAS, operated a record store, and sang with The Romeos. In 1964, before there was "Gamble & Huff" there was "Gamble & Ross". Gamble was discovered and managed by Jerry Ross when Gamble was only 17 years old and they collaborated for many years. Gamble teamed up with Leon Huff (keyboards) fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Wansel
Andrew "Pop" Wansel (born April 27, 1988) is an American songwriter and record producer from Philadelphia. The son of Philadelphia soul musician Dexter Wansel, Pop grew up in the music industry and began writing and producing his own music at the age of ten, citing rapper Nas and Motown songwriting team Holland–Dozier–Holland as his early inspirations. In 2006, Pop reached out to Nicki Minaj via Myspace message looking to collaborate. After her initial interest, he sent her an idea that would eventually become the basis for " Your Love". Nicki recorded the track and the unmastered demo subsequently leaked in 2009, landing at No. 1 on ''Billboards Hot Rap Songs. Discography Production and songwriting credits Awards and nominations BMI Awards , - , 2017 , "Here" (Alessia Cara) , Pop Song of the Year , Grammy Awards , - , 2015 , " Good Kisser" ( Usher) , Best R&B Song , iHeartRadio Music Awards , - , 2018 Events January * January 1 – Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Felder
Warren "Oak" Felder (born November 9, 1980)Dale KawashimaSongwriter Universe, September 7, 2017. is a Turkish songwriter and record producer based in Atlanta and Los Angeles. He is known for his work as part of the production duo Pop & Oak, and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2015. Early life Felder was born in Istanbul and grew up there.DeVon Hyman"Pop and Oak – Get Familiar With the Production Duo,"''Parle'', April 29, 2012. After studying network technologies and artificial intelligence at Istanbul Technical University in Istanbul, he moved to the United States in 2001 to attend Georgia Tech in Atlanta. His nickname comes from his Turkish name, Okay. Career While a student at Georgia Tech, Felder recorded a demo with the singer/songwriter Sterling Simms, which led to a meeting with L.A. Reid and resulted in Felder writing and producing a track on a Mariah Carey album in 2005. Around 2009, Felder became production partners with Pop Wansel as the production duo Pop & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
