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Česko Slovenská SuperStar Season 2
''ÄŒesko Slovenská SuperStar'' (English: ''Czech&Slovak SuperStar'') is the joint Czech Republic, Czech-Slovakia, Slovak version of Idol series' ''Pop Idol'' merged from ''ÄŒesko hledá SuperStar'' and ''Slovensko hľadá SuperStar'' which previous to that had three individual seasons each. The second season premiered in February 2011 with castings held in Prague, Brno, Bratislava and KoÅ¡ice. It is broadcast on two channels: «Nova (Czech TV), TV Nova» (Czech Republic) and «MarkÃza» (Slovakia) which have also been the broadcast stations for the individual seasons. Also both hosts have been their hosts countries before as have been three out of the four judges. To legitimate a fair chance for each country's contestants to reach the final, twelve of the contestants will compete split into genders and nationalities in the semifinals, guaranteeing a 50% share for each country in the top 12. Regional auditions Auditions were held in Bratislava, KoÅ¡ice, Prague, Brno in the winter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Leoš Mareš
Leoš Mareš (born 27 April 1976) is a Czech television and radio presenter and singer. He has hosted a number of singer search television programmes, including '' Česko hledá SuperStar'', ''X Factor'' and '' Hlas Česko Slovenska''. He joined '' Česko Slovensko má talent'' as a judge in 2013. He is one of the highest-paid television presenters in the Czech Republic. A 2014 ''Forbes'' report listed Mareš as one of the 50 most influential people in Czech media. Early life Mareš was born in the town of Beroun. He studied economics in the town of Cheb. He moved to Prague in 1997, joining national radio station Evropa 2. At he presented programmes including the breakfast show and the Pepsi Top 20. Music career Mareš released three albums between 2001 and 2003 via Universal Music Group. Television career and rising fame Mareš moved into television in 2003; he was announced as the new host of TV Nova's music programme ', replacing Gabriela Partyšová. He continued in this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Košice
Košice is the largest city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary. With a population of approximately 230,000, Košice is the second-largest city in Slovakia, after the capital Bratislava. Being the economic and cultural centre of eastern Slovakia, Košice is the seat of the Košice Region and Košice Self-governing Region, it belongs to the :sk:Košicko-prešovská aglomerácia, Košice-Prešov agglomeration, and is home to the Constitutional Court of Slovakia, Slovak Constitutional Court, three universities, various dioceses, and many museums, galleries, and theatres. In 2013, Košice was the European Capital of Culture, together with Marseille, France. Košice is an important industrial centre of Slovakia, and the U. S. Steel Košice, s.r.o., U.S. Steel Košice steel mill is the largest employer in the city. The town has extensive railway connections and an Košice Internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Heart (band)
Heart is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1973. The band evolved from previous projects led by founding members Roger Fisher (guitarist), Roger Fisher (guitar) and Steve Fossen (bass guitar), including The Army (1967–1969), Hocus Pocus (1969–1970), and White Heart (1970–1973). By 1975, original members Fisher, Fossen, and Ann Wilson (lead vocals and flute), along with Nancy Wilson (rock musician), Nancy Wilson (rhythm guitar, vocals), Michael Derosier (drums), and Howard Leese (guitar, keyboards and backing vocals) formed the lineup for the band's initial mid- to late-1970s success period. These core members were included in the band's 2013 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Heart rose to fame with music influenced by hard rock and heavy metal music, heavy metal as well as folk music. The band underwent a major lineup change between the late 1970s and the early 1980s; by 1982 Fisher, Fossen, and Derosier had all left and were replaced by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Alone (Heart Song)
"Alone" is a song composed by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, who recorded it under the name i-Ten on their 1983 album ''Taking a Cold Look''. It was later recorded by actress Valerie Stevenson and actor John Stamos on the original soundtrack of the CBS sitcom ''Dreams'' in 1984. American rock band Heart covered it on their 1987 album ''Bad Animals,'' and this version reached number one in the US and Canada. In 2007 Celine Dion recorded it for her album '' Taking Chances''. In 2010 Alyssa Reid used the music and lyrics for the chorus of her song " Alone Again". Original Steinberg and Kelly version "Alone" is a rock ballad composed by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, who recorded it under the name i-Ten on their 1983 album ''Taking a Cold Look''. It was included as the third track of the album. It debuted inauspiciously and I-Ten did not record any other albums prior to disbanding. Personnel * Tom Kelly – vocals * Billy Steinberg – vocals, guitar * Steve Lukather – guita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Daniel Powter
Daniel Richard Powter (; born February 25, 1971) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His 2005 pop single " Bad Day" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for five weeks. He was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 49th Grammy Awards for "Bad Day" and won the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year in 2006. Powter's subsequent work never reached the same success as "Bad Day", with ''Billboard'' dubbing him the top "one-hit wonder" of the 2000s. Early life Powter grew up in Coldstream, outside of Vernon, in the Okanagan Valley region of British Columbia. Powter started playing the violin at four years old. He changed to piano at 16 years old due to bullying. Powter studied at MacEwan University but dropped out—partially due to his dyslexia—to pursue music full time. Career Powter started a pop rock band in Victoria, British Columbia. The band won an award, which allowed them to produce a CD. Powter also worked as a keyboardist on ''The Chris Isaak Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bad Day (Daniel Powter Song)
"Bad Day" is a pop song by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter from his self-titled second studio album (2005). It was written by Powter and produced by Jeff Dawson and Mitchell Froom. Powter and Dawson recorded the song in 2002, but were initially unable to find a record label to release it. The song was first used in a French Coca-Cola television advertisement in Christmas 2004 before its official release. Tom Whalley, Warner Bros. Records' chairman and CEO, offered Powter a contract after hearing a demo tape of it. This track ended up being released as the aforementioned album's lead single in Europe in early 2005. The song was written back in 2001, 4 years before it was released. The song was received with a generally mixed reception from critics. While some praised its lyrics for their "universal appeal", others felt they were too broad. Despite this, it was a commercial success. In 2005, the single charted in the top five in more than ten countries worldwide and bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Empire State Of Mind
"Empire State of Mind" is a song performed by American rapper Jay-Z featuring American singer Alicia Keys from the former's eleventh studio album, '' The Blueprint 3'' (2009). It was released by his then-newfound record label Roc Nation and Atlantic Records on October 20, 2009. Produced by Al Shux, the song features a music sample of " Love on a Two-Way Street" performed by The Moments. Angela Hunte and Janet Sewell-Ulepic originally wrote it as a tribute to their hometown, New York City. The following month, they submitted it to Roc Nation, whose reviews were discouraging. They later took the suggestion of an EMI Music Publishing associate and resubmitted it to Jay-Z, who kept the "New York" singing part on the hook, changed the verses, and recorded it. The song's title, similar to " New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel and " N.Y. State of Mind" by Nas, is a play on and tribute to New York's nickname "Empire State". The song originally featured Hunte on the hook, but when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer and songwriter. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs at the age of 12 and was signed by Columbia Records at 15. After disputes with the label, she signed with J Records to release her debut studio album, ''Songs in A Minor'' (2001). Met with critical acclaim and commercial success, the album sold over 12 million copies worldwide and won five awards at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. It contained the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one single "Fallin' (Alicia Keys song), Fallin". Her second album, ''The Diary of Alicia Keys'' (2003), was met with continued success, selling eight million units worldwide and spawning the singles "You Don't Know My Name", "If I Ain't Got You", and "Diary (Alicia Keys song), Diary" (featuring Tony! Toni! Toné!). Its release earned an additional four Grammy Awards. Her 2004 duet with Usher (musician), Usher, "My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
No One (Alicia Keys Song)
"No One" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her third studio album '' As I Am'' (2007). It was written and produced by Keys and Kerry Brothers Jr., with additional writing by DJ Dirty Harry. The song was released as the lead single from ''As I Am'' on October 9, 2007, by J Records. A commercial success, "No One" topped the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks and also reached number one in Croatia, Hungary and Switzerland, while charting within the top ten in 18 additional countries. It was the third most successful song of 2008 in Brazil and the United States, and was the most listened song on US radio, with 3.08 billion listeners. It was also the sixth most successful song of the 2000s decade in the US. "No One" is certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 5.6 million copies worldwide. Critically acclaimed, it won Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the 50th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Etta James
Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer and songwriter. Starting her career in 1954, James frequently performed in Nashville's R&B clubs, collectively known as the Chitlin' Circuit, in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. She sang in various genres, including Gospel music, gospel, blues, jazz, Rhythm and blues, R&B, rock and roll and Soul music, soul and gained fame with hits such as "The Wallflower (Dance with Me, Henry), The Wallflower" (1955), "At Last" (1960), "Something's Got a Hold on Me" (1962), "Tell Mama (song), Tell Mama" and "I'd Rather Go Blind" (both 1967). She faced a number of personal problems, including Opioid use disorder, heroin addiction, severe physical abuse and Imprisonment, incarceration, before making a musical comeback in the late 1980s with the album ''Seven Year Itch (Etta James album), Seven Year Itch'' (1988). James's deep and earthy voice is considered to have bridged the gap betw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
At Last
"At Last" is a song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film ''Sun Valley Serenade'' (1941). Glenn Miller and his orchestra recorded the tune several times, with a 1942 version reaching number two on the US ''Billboard'' pop music chart. In 1960, rhythm and blues singer Etta James recorded an arrangement by Riley Hampton that improvised on Warren's original melody. Etta James's rendition was the title track on her debut album ''At Last!'' (1960) and was eventually inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. Most recently, Celine Dion and Beyoncé have also had chart successes with the song. Glenn Miller original renditions Prior to release of ''Sun Valley Serenade'', "At Last" was performed in the film by Glenn Miller and his orchestra, with vocals by John Payne and Lynn Bari, dubbed by Pat Friday. Studio head Darryl Zanuck reportedly said: "There are too many big ones in this. Let's save one for the next." The "At Last" vocal by Payne and Bari was th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Leona Machálková
Leona Machálková (born 24 May 1967) is a Czech singer. She had a starring role in the musical ''Monte Cristo'', which premiered in 2000, and became the most expensive Czech musical. She went on to star in the 2003 version of the Czech musical ''Dracula''. The launch of her 2005 album ''Voda Divoká'' was attended by former president Václav Havel Václav Havel (; 5 October 193618 December 2011) was a Czech statesman, author, poet, playwright, and dissident. Havel served as the last List of presidents of Czechoslovakia, president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 until 1992, prior to the dissol .... Discography Studio albums *1998: ''Film & Muzikál '' *1999: ''Film & Muzikál II'' *2001: ''BlÃzká SetkánÃ'' *2005: ''Voda Divoká'' *2006: ''Leona'' References External links * * 1967 births Living people People from ZlÃn 21st-century Czech women singers 20th-century Czech women singers {{CzechRepublic-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
