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Mamii
Shawntoni Ajanee Nichols, better known by her stage name Mamii, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, best known for her contributions to Beyoncé album ''Cowboy Carter'', co-writing ¥$ single "Talking", as well as her contributions to Kehlani album '' Crash''. She is currently signed to Roc Nation. In addition to her work behind the scenes, Nichols is also a solo artist blending R&B, jazz, and funk-rock. She is influenced by Prince, Jacob Collier, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, Frank Ocean, Willow Smith, and more. Career Early life Nichols grew up in a musical family, and began to learn to show interest in music after her brother started producing beats. A self-taught musician, she eventually learned to play the acoustic guitar and bass from YouTube videos. She started singing as a child in the church choir, and was inspired by the Clark Sisters, Kirk Franklin, and gospel vocal group Take 6 Take 6 is an American a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamiii
"Mamiii" is a song recorded by American singer Becky G and Colombian singer Karol G. It was released by Kemosabe Records, Kemosabe and RCA Records on February 10, 2022, as the third single from Gomez's second Spanish Album#Studio, studio album ''Esquemas'' (2022). It was written by Gomez, Giraldo, Elena Rose and Daniel Echavarría Oviedo and produced by the latter. The cover art was shot by photographer Alfredo Flores. It is Gomez and Giraldo's second collaboration, following "Mi Mala#Remix version, Mi Mala (Remix)" released in February 2018. The single reached number one on the Hot Latin Songs, ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs, peaked at number four on the Billboard Global 200, Global 200, and peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Commercial performance The song reached a peak of number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, earning both artists their second top 40 in the nation, as well as Gomez's highest-charting single on the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowboy Carter
''Cowboy Carter'' (also referred to as ''Act II: Cowboy Carter'') is the eighth studio album by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé, released on March 29, 2024, via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. A concept album, ''Cowboy Carter'' is the second of a planned trilogy of albums, following ''Renaissance (Beyoncé album), Renaissance'' (2022). Beyoncé conceived ''Cowboy Carter'' as a journey through a reinvention of Americana (culture), Americana, spotlighting the overlooked contributions of Black pioneers to Music history of the United States, American musical and Culture of the United States, cultural history. Variously classified as a country pop, country music, country, Western music (North America), western, Southern soul, Americana (music), Americana and Contemporary R&B, R&B album, ''Cowboy Carter'' blends together diverse :Music of the Southern United States, Southern sub-genres that Beyoncé listened to when growing up in Texas, including zydeco, rock and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crash (Kehlani Album)
''Crash'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Kehlani. Released by Atlantic Records on June 21, 2024, the album features guest appearances from Jill Scott, Young Miko, and Omah Lay. Production was handled by Dixson, Mamii, Khris Riddick, Alex Goldblatt, Oak Felder, Jack Rochon, Aidan, Aaron Paris, Ant Clemons, Darhyl Camper, GuiltyBeatz, and Etienne. Serving as the follow-up to Kehlani's previous album, ''Blue Water Road'' (2022), ''Crash'' was supported by three singles: " After Hours", "Next 2 U" and "Crash". The album was nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 67th Grammy Awards. Recording Kehlani and Atlantic secured the sample for the song titled "What I Want" at the last minute. It reuses a portion from Christina Aguilera's 1999 single " What a Girl Wants". Kehlani noted: "She's guilerathe shit. She's super kind and she was, like, 'I'm down,' instantly." Singles and promotion The lead single of the album, " After Hours", was released on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Becky G
Rebbeca Marie Gomez (born March 2, 1997), known professionally as Becky G, is an American singer and actress. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, she first gained recognition in 2011 for her cover version, cover versions of popular songs, many of which she uploaded to YouTube. One of her videos caught the attention of record producer Dr. Luke, who signed her to a recording contract with his label Kemosabe Records, an imprint of RCA Records. Shortly afterward, Gomez worked with singers will.i.am, Cody Simpson and Cher Lloyd. Her 2013 debut commercial single, "Jenny from the Block#Impact, Becky from the Block", was released to positive reception despite failing to chart. Its 2014 follow-up, "Can't Get Enough (Becky G song), Can't Get Enough" (featuring Pitbull (rapper), Pitbull) moderately entered the US Hot Latin Songs, ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart and served as lead single for her debut extended play (EP), ''Play It Again (EP), Play It Again'' (2013). In April of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westside Boogie
Anthony Tremaine Dixson (born August 30, 1989), known professionally as Westside Boogie (stylised in all capitals; formerly known as Boogie), is an American rapper. His debut mixtape, ''Thirst 48'', was released on June 24, 2014, followed by his second, ''The Reach'' a year later. He signed a recording contract with Interscope Records in 2015, which entered a joint venture with Eminem's Shady Records two years later. His debut studio album, '' Everythings for Sale'', was released on January 25, 2019. His second album, ''More Black Superheroes'' was released on June 17, 2022. Early life Anthony Tremaine Dixson was born on August 30, 1989, in Compton, California, where he was also raised, and was a member of the church choir. His son, Darius, was born June 24, 2009, and was the catalyst for him to take music more seriously. In 2010, he enrolled in recording courses at Long Beach City College, using financial aid money to purchase recording equipment. He is also a single father of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalan
Kalan may refer to: * The sea otter, also called kalan, a large otter native to the North Pacific * Kalan Müzik, Kalan Music, Istanbul, Turkish independent record label of ethnic and folk music People * Elliott Kalan (born 1981), U.S. comedy writer and comedian * Kalan Haywood (born 1999), American politician * Kalan Porter (born 1985), or just "Kalan", singer, a winner of TV show ''Canadian Idol'' Places * Kalan (Turkey), name until 1936 of the Dersim Province capital, now Tunceli * Kalan (France), original Breton name of the Bretagne town of Calan, Morbihan * ''Kalán'', Hungarian name for the town of Călan, Hunedoara County, Romania * Kalan, Ardabil, a village in Ardabil Province, Iran * Kalan, Kaleybar, a village in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran * Kalan, Varzaqan, a village in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran * Kalan, Ilam, a village in Ilam Province, Iran * Kalan, Lorestan, a village in Lorestan Province, Iran * Kalan, Qazvin, a village in Qazvin Province, Iran * K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friends (Omar Apollo EP)
''Friends'' is the second EP by American singer-songwriter Omar Apollo Omar Apolonio Velasco (born May 20, 1997), known professionally as Omar Apollo, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. After signing a record deal with Warner Records, his debut album, ''Ivory (Omar Apollo album), Ivory'', was released in .... It was released independently on April 10, 2019, preceded by the singles "Trouble" and "Ashamed" . Background On March 4, 2019, AWAL Recordings announced in a press release that Omar Apollo had joined their roster. This deal would serve to give him radio promotion, help him breach international markets and distribution of his music. In an interview with DJBooth.net, Omar Apollo revealed that his upcoming EP would be more funk-oriented, with "space-y" sounds, including ballads, and having a more themed sound compared to his debut ''Stereo.'' Singles and music videos On January 30, 2019, Omar released ''Trouble'' across all music platforms. He announced th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Apollo
Omar Apolonio Velasco (born May 20, 1997), known professionally as Omar Apollo, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. After signing a record deal with Warner Records, his debut album, ''Ivory (Omar Apollo album), Ivory'', was released in 2022 to positive reviews and earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Apollo sings in both English and Spanish. Early life and career Early life Omar Apolonio Velasco was born on May 20, 1997, in Hobart, Indiana to Mexican parents who immigrated to the U.S. from Guadalajara. He grew up in Indiana with his three older siblings. Apollo's parents both worked multiple jobs to support the family. As a child, Apollo was a ballet folklorico dancer and he was also a part of his Catholic church choir. At the age of 12, Apollo's parents bought him a guitar at his request; however, it was an electric guitar without a guitar amplifier. Apollo traded the electric guitar for an acoustic guitar at a paw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean (born Christopher Edwin Breaux; October 28, 1987) is an American singer and songwriter. He has been credited by several music journalism, music critics as a pioneer of the alternative R&B genre. Ocean has won two Grammy Awards and a Brit Awards, Brit Award for Brit Award for International Male Solo Artist, International Male Solo Artist, among other List of awards and nominations received by Frank Ocean, accolades; both of his studio albums have been listed on ''Rolling Stone''s "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" (2020). Ocean began his musical career as a ghostwriter until joining the Los Angeles-based Hip hop music, hip hop collective Odd Future in 2010. The year prior, he signed with record producer Tricky Stewart's RedZone Entertainment, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings, although his debut mixtape, ''Nostalgia, Ultra'' (2011), was released independently. His debut studio album, the eclectic ''Channel Orange'' (2012), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take 6
Take 6 is an American a cappella gospel sextet formed in 1980 on the campus of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama. The group integrates jazz with spiritual and inspirational lyrics. Take 6 has received several Grammy Awards as well as Dove Awards, a Soul Train Award and nominations for the NAACP Image Award. The band has worked with Ray Charles, Joe Sample, Nnenna Freelon, Gordon Goodwin, Don Henley, Whitney Houston, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, k.d. lang, Queen Latifah, The Manhattan Transfer, Johnny Mathis, Brian McKnight, Luis Miguel, Marcus Miller, Joe Sample, Ben Tankard, Randy Travis, CeCe Winans, Stevie Wonder and Jacob Collier. All original members grew up in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Biography Oakwood College years In 1980, Claude McKnight, older brother of R&B musician Brian McKnight, formed an a cappella quartet, The Gentlemen's Estates Quartet, at Oakwood College (now Oakwood University), a Seventh-day Adventist university in Hun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Daye
David Debrandon Brown (born September 25, 1985), known professionally as Lucky Daye, is an American R&B singer-songwriter from New Orleans. He signed with Keep Cool Records and RCA Records to release his first two extended plays, ''I'' (2018) and ''II'' (2019). The EPs were part of a series leading up to his debut studio album, '' Painted'' (2019). His third EP, ''Table for Two'', won Best Progressive R&B Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. His second album, '' Candydrip'' (2022), was preceded by his first ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entry, " Over". His third album, ''Algorithm'' (2024), was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Early life David Debrandon Brown was born on September 25, 1985, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in a religious household where secular music was largely prohibited. As a result, he developed his musical abilities by learning melodies through church hymns. After leaving his family's church as a teenager, he immersed h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
