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Brighton Pride
Brighton and Hove Pride is an annual LGBT pride event held in the city of Brighton and Hove, England, organised by Brighton Pride, a community interest company (CIC) who promote equality and diversity, and advance education to eliminate discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) community. The major event is an annual summer festival held in the first week of August, which usually consists of a parade through the city centre, a festival event in Preston Park, the Gay Village Party and other club parties. Since 2013, it has also included an Arts and Film Festival and a Pride Dog Show. Pride attracts an estimated 500,000 people to the city over the Pride weekend across the Pride parade, Pride in the Park festival, and related events. Pride brings 2% of the city's annual visitors in one day and an estimated £30.5 million to the city's economy, credited as one of the main ways Brighton has boosted its economy from tourism. History Brighton and Hove Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighton
Brighton () is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the City of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located south of London. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the ''Domesday Book'' (1086). The town's importance grew in the Middle Ages as the Old Town developed, but it languished in the early modern period, affected by foreign attacks, storms, a suffering economy and a declining population. Brighton began to attract more visitors following improved road transport to London and becoming a boarding point for boats travelling to France. The town also developed in popularity as a health resort for sea bathing as a purported cure for illnesses. In the Georgian era, Brighton developed as a highly fashionable seaside resort, encouraged by the patronage of the Prince Regent, later King George IV, who spent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freemasons (band)
Freemasons are an English DJ duo from Brighton, East Sussex, England. The act consists of the producers Russell Small (who is also one half of the house production duo Phats & Small) and James Wiltshire (who also works with Phats & Small under the alias 'Jimmy Gomez'). Biography 2005–2007: Early career Their name is taken from the Brighton pub, Freemasons Tavern, Hove, which they frequently visit. The duo also record and remix under the similar-sounding "Freemaison" name, which is also the name of their record label that was founded in 2005. Freemasons have also produced tracks under the names of Alibi, Walken, Funk Fanatics and BN3 (which is part of their hometown of Hove's postal code). In 2005, the duo transformed Jackie Moore's 1979 #1 ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play track "This Time Baby", and Tina Turner's 1999 hit " When the Heartache Is Over", into an international club hit as "Love on My Mind". A #11 hit in the UK, it was also released in the United States o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Bailey
Samantha Florence Bailey (born 29 June 1977) is an English pop singer who won the tenth series of ''The X Factor'' in 2013. Following her win, her debut single, a cover of Demi Lovato's "Skyscraper" was released on 15 December 2013, achieving the Christmas number one on 22 December 2013. She was the first ''X Factor'' winner in three years to gain the Christmas number one spot. On 24 February 2014, Bailey supported Beyoncé on one of the dates of her UK leg of The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, as well as performing on ''The X Factor'' Live Tour. Her debut album, ''The Power of Love (Sam Bailey album), The Power of Love'', was released in March 2014 and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. The album was re-issued in December 2014 as ''The Power of Love (The Gift Edition)''. The re-issue featured five new tracks—including three Christmas covers and a reworking of original song "Treasure". In support of the album, Bailey went on her first headline tour in January and F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katy B
Kathleen Anne Brien (born 8 May 1989), better known as Katy B, is an English singer and songwriter. She released her debut studio album, '' On a Mission'', in 2011, which spawned two top five hits, "Katy on a Mission" and " Lights On". In 2014 she released her second studio album, '' Little Red'', which produced her third top five hit, " Crying for No Reason". Her third, and most recent, studio album, ''Honey'', was released in 2016. Early life Kathleen Anne Brien was born on 8 May 1989, in Peckham, London, where she attended at Lyndhurst Primary School, Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College, and the BRIT School. Katy also attended at the Glenlyn Academy in South London, where she took dance classes. Katy's father (David O'Brien) was a member of the Les Humphries Singers, who represented Germany at Eurovision 1976, with the song "Sing Sang Song". Katy B possesses a soprano vocal range. Career 2007–2012: ''On a Mission'' Katy has guested on many tracks, both before and dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimberly Wyatt
Kimberly Kaye Wyatt (born February 4, 1982) is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She is a former member of the pop/ R&B girl group and dance ensemble The Pussycat Dolls. She is also a member of the dance duo Her Majesty & the Wolves, alongside Spencer Nezey. From 2009 to 2014, Wyatt was a judge on the Sky1 dance competition show '' Got to Dance''. She won BBC One's ''Celebrity MasterChef'' in 2015, and the following year, she became the ambassador for the Bloch Dance World Cup. Since 2019, she has starred in the CBBC series ''Almost Never'', and in 2022, Wyatt competed in the fourteenth series of '' Dancing on Ice'' with professional partner Mark Hanretty. Life and career Childhood and early years Wyatt was born in Warrensburg, Missouri, a town near Kansas City, Missouri, and is of English, Scottish, German, and Swiss-German descent. She began dancing at the age of seven. At the age of 14, she earned a scholarship to stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neon Jungle
Neon Jungle were a British girl group consisting of Shereen Cutkelvin, Amira McCarthy, Jessica Plummer, and Asami Zdrenka. They were best known for their second single "Braveheart", which peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart. Their 2014 debut and only album, ''Welcome to the Jungle'', features "Braveheart" alongside fellow top 10 single "Welcome to the Jungle", as well as the top 20 entries "Trouble" and " Louder". The group separated in 2015. History The group was formed by music manager David Cooper of Eye of the Storm, who began a three-month process of auditions in November 2012. Amira McCarthy and Jessica Plummer were initially scouted separately while shopping in London, while Shereen Cutkelvin and Asami Zdrenka were found via their solo YouTube videos. Cutkelvin, McCarthy, Plummer, and Zdrenka were told in February 2013 that they had made the line-up, and the same week the group began recording material in the studio. RCA Records UK signed the group by June 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heather Peace
Heather Mary Peace (born 16 June 1975) is a British actress, musician and LGBT rights activist from Bradford, England. She is best known for her hit role as Nikki Boston in the BBC One school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' from 2012 to 2014. Her other credits include Sally 'Gracie' Fields in ITV's long-running series '' London's Burning'', Fiona Murray in Kay Mellor's drama series '' The Chase'', Sam Murray in the BBC Scotland drama series ''Lip Service'' and as Eve Unwin in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders. Early life Heather Peace was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. She has been playing piano since she was six years old, and guitar since her teens. Peace decided to be an actress at an early age and credits her parents for the encouragement they gave her to achieve that goal. She went to ''St Joseph's Primary School'' in Little Horton, Bradford, and St Joseph's Catholic College in Manningham, Bradford. Her mother was a long-serving cantor at St Joseph's Catholic Chur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collabro
Collabro were a UK-based musical theatre group and winners of the eighth series of ''Britain's Got Talent'' in 2014. The group consisted of Michael Auger, Jamie Lambert, Matthew Pagan and Thomas J. Redgrave. Richard Hadfield left the band in June 2016. Collabro was voted the UK's favourite Britain's Got Talent Winners in a National Poll. The band have a following who they refer to as their "Collaborators" and famous fans include Jade Thirlwall from Little Mix. Their debut album ''Stars'', was released on 15 August 2014 and peaked at number one in the UK. Their second album '' Act Two'', was released on 1 June 2015 and peaked at number two in the UK. Their third album ''Home'', was released on 3 March 2017 and peaked at number seven in the UK. Their fourth album ''Road to the Royal Albert Hall'', was released on 31 August 2018 and peaked at number nineteen in the UK. Their fifth album '' Love Like This'', was released on 15 November 2019 and peaked at number twenty-two in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue (English Band)
Blue are an English boy band consisting of members Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan. The group formed in 2000 and released three studio albums before announcing a hiatus In late 2004. In January 2011 the group reformed and United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest, represented the United Kingdom at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf with the song "I Can (Blue song), I Can", coming in 11th place with 100 points. In 2013 it was confirmed that the group would be joining ''The Big Reunion'', in which six groups from the past (including Liberty X, Atomic Kitten and five (group), 5ive) reform for a one-off gig. On 27 March 2013, the group announced they would embark on their first headlining tour later on in the year, their first tour in nearly ten years. In April 2015, Blue were dropped by their record label Sony due to the poor performance of their fifth album ''Colours (Blue album), Colours''. In 2022, Blue returned with singles "Haven't Found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ms Dynamite
Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley (born 26 April 1981), better known as Ms. Dynamite, is a British singer and rapper. She is the recipient of the Mercury Music Prize, two Brit Awards and three MOBO Awards. Early years She was born Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley and raised in Kentish Town, North London to a Jamaican father and a Scottish mother. She is the older sister of the rapper Akala. Career 2001–2004: ''A Little Deeper'' Ms. Dynamite (originally Lady Dynamite) was first known for her vocals on the UK garage underground track "Booo!", which was regularly played on London pirate radio stations and was later released as a single. While working at the radio station RAW FM, Ms. Dynamite was discovered by Richard Forbes ("DJ Sticky") at a West End club. Interest grew from all major British labels and eventually she was signed via her management Bigga Beats to Polydor Records, where she met producer Salaam Remi, who cultivated her talent. She released her debut album, ''A Lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stooshe
Stooshe () are a British girl group from London, consisting of three members Alexandra Buggs, Karis Anderson and Courtney Rumbold. Initially signed to Warner Music they released of their first single " Love Me", featuring US rapper Travie McCoy, in 2012. Later that year Stooshe were nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll. Their debut single, "Love Me", featuring US rapper Travie McCoy, peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart. They released " Black Heart" in June 2012, which peaked at number three after a month in the top 10. A cover of TLC's "Waterfalls" was released as a single in November 2012. "Slip" was released as the third single and reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. Their debut album, '' London with the Lights On'', was released on 27 May 2013. The first single from their second album, " Lock Down", was released on 15 January 2016. Stooshe announced "Let It Go" as the second official single, and it was released 1 July 2016. History 2010: Formation St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutya Keisha Siobhan
Sugababes are a British girl group composed of Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy. The lineup changed three times before returning to the original lineup in 2011. Formed in 1998 by All Saints manager Ron Tom, Sugababes released their debut album '' One Touch'' through London Records in November 2000, which achieved moderate success and produced the top-ten single " Overload". In 2001, Donaghy departed the group and was replaced by Heidi Range. With Range's introduction, the group experienced a higher level of commercial success and went on to release three multi-platinum albums: ''Angels with Dirty Faces'' (2002), ''Three'' (2003) and ''Taller in More Ways'' (2005). In December 2005, Buena left the group and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah. Following the release of their first greatest hits album, the new line-up released two further studio albums: ''Change'' (2007) and ''Catfights and Spotlights'' (2008). In September 2009, after 11 years in Sugababes, Buch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
