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AZ (label)
AZ is a French record label established in 2002 as an affiliate of Universal Music Group with a big list of artists signed or with distribution rights for their releases in France. Valéry Zeitoun The founder and first president of AZ record label, Valéry Zeitoun, was born in Pantin near Paris on 13 February 1966. He ran the label from its creation in 2002 until October 2011. The label also encourages many new artists. Valéry Zeitoun (already a judge in the French television reality series ''Popstars'' in its second season in 2002) famously ran a campaign in 2010 on Facebook entitled ''Je veux signer chez AZ'' (meaning I want to sign with AZ). Two candidates were selected to join the label, namely Victor Le Douarec and Mélissa Nkonda. The campaign was so popular, Zeitoun ran a second series of casting for talent in 2011 resulting in signing of a third new artist, namely Alias Hilsum. Valéry Zeitoun also appeared in film '' Backstage'' directed by Emmanuelle Bercot where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Lara
Catherine Lara (; born Catherine Bodet; 29 May 1945) is a French violinist, composer, singer, and author. Over a career spanning more than five decades, she has established herself as an icon in French pop/rock music as well as the neo-classical genre. She has released 26 studio albums, contributed music to numerous television and film productions, and helped stage and produce many theatrical works. Lara is openly lesbian. Career Beginnings Catherine Bodet was born in Poissy, near Paris, the daughter of a doctor and pianist father, and a violinist mother. Catherine started playing the violin at age 5 and entered the Conservatoire de Versailles at age 11, obtaining first prize in 1958. She went on to get the 2nd prize for violin at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1965 and the first prize for chamber music in 1966. Leaving the Conservatoire, Lara started her own chamber orchestra, Les Musiciens de Paris, in which she played first violin. She then created the Lara Quartet, which acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fally Ipupa
Fally Ipupa N'simba (born 14 December 1977), known professionally as Fally Ipupa, is a Congolese musician and dancer. Often referred to as the "Prince of Rumba", he is known for his tenor vocals and his fusion of contemporary and traditional Congolese music genres, including Congolese rumba, soukous, and ndombolo. His lyrics often explore themes of romance, suffering, and joy. Born to a Mongo family in Kinshasa, Ipupa made his public musical debut in 1997, at the age of 20, with the Kinshasa-based band Talent Latent. In 1999, he joined Koffi Olomide's Quartier Latin International, and in 2006, he signed a record deal with Obouo Productions for his debut solo studio album, '' Droit Chemin'', which achieved gold status after selling over 100,000 copies within a month. In 2007, he won the Césaire de la Musique prize for Best Male Performer. In April 2008, Ipupa won the Kundé d'Or for Best Central African Artist. His second studio album, '' Arsenal de Belles Melodies'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellie Goulding
Elena Jane Goulding ( ; born 30 December 1986) is an English singer, songwriter, and activist. Born in Hereford and raised in Lyonshall, Goulding began writing songs at the age of 15. She released her debut single " Under the Sheets" through Neon Gold Records in 2009, and signed with Polydor Records that same year, releasing her debut extended play (EP) '' An Introduction to Ellie Goulding''. Her debut studio album, '' Lights'' (2010), debuted at on the UK Albums Chart, and was reissued as ''Bright Lights'', spawning three successful singles: a cover of Elton John's " Your Song", " Starry Eyed" and " Lights". Goulding's second studio album, '' Halcyon'' (2012), was preceded by its lead single " Anything Could Happen", and a repackaged edition titled '' Halcyon Days'' (2013) produced the single "Burn", which became her first single in the UK. She then collaborated with DJ Calvin Harris on two singles: " I Need Your Love" and "Outside". After the release of her third studio al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duffy (singer)
Aimée Anne Duffy (born 23 June 1984), known Mononymous person, mononymously as Duffy, is a Welsh singer and actress. Her music style has been described as a mixture of Soul music, soul, blue-eyed soul, pop rock, neo soul and pop music. Duffy released her debut album, ''Rockferry'', in 2008, which topped the UK Albums Chart and also topped the charts in several music markets, leading to worldwide attention. It followed the lead single "Mercy (Duffy song), Mercy", which topped the UK Singles Chart and also topped the chart in several countries and the top ten in twelve others. In 2009, Duffy received the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for ''Rockferry'', one of three nominations, and won three out of four Brit Awards nominations, for British Breakthrough, Best British Female and Best British Album. In 2010, she made her acting debut in the film ''Patagonia (film), Patagonia'' and released her second studio album ''Endlessly (Duffy album), Endlessly'' to moderate success. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davide Esposito
Davide Esposito is a singer and songwriter. Biography Davide Esposito was born in Napoli, Italy and grew up in the 1980s listening to the music of Lucio Dalla and Lucio Battisti. He is a musician, producer, singer, author, and composer. His usual instruments are piano, guitar, and bass guitar. He wrote songs and music for Amir, Tina Arena, Amel Bent, Cindy Daniel, Celine Dion, Élodie Frégé, Fujisawa, Garou, Kendji Girac, Martin Giroux, Johnny Hallyday, Murray Head, Ishtar, Kelly Joyce, Patricia Kaas, Serge Lama, Grégory Lemarchal, Nolwenn Leroy, Michal, Mickaël Miro, Emmanuel Moire, Yelena Neva, Vincent Niclo, Norimasa, Olympe, Dejan Ozarevic, Florent Pagny, Mario Pelchat, M. Pokora, Edu del Prado, Lilian Renaud, Saya, Hélène Ségara, Sylvie Vartan, Amaury Vassili, and Joey Young. His songs represent over 12,000,000 albums and singles sold in France and in countries around the world (including US, Canada, Mexico, Belgium, Switzerland, Russia, China, Germany, Japan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Black
Daniel Edward Black (born 16 November 1975) is an English singer-songwriter and vocalist. He was a member of alternative rock band the Servant, before their split in 2007. He is also a vocalist for the Italian British group Planet Funk. After releasing his breakthrough song "HYPNTZ", he signed to The:Hours, releasing his first two singles – "Alone" and "Yours" – in 2008. The following year, he released his most commercially successful single to date, " Symphonies". Career Early career Black was originally a guitarist in Minty, the former band of the late Leigh Bowery. He was also a founding member of Massive Ego, a late addition to the Romo scene, of which Minty had previously been cited as a core band by music magazine ''Melody Maker''. Black was later the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of alternative rock band the Servant. He was a member of the band from their conception in 1998 to their split in 2007. 2008–2012 In 2008, Black released a solo single, "HYPNTZ" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dani (entertainer)
Danièle Graule (1 October 1944 – 18 July 2022),La chanteuse Dani est morte à l’âge de 77 ans known as Dani (sometimes as Dany), was a French actress and singer. Biography Dani was born in . In 1966 she was contracted to Pathé-Marconi and released her first single ''Garçon manqué''. In 1968 ''Papa vient d'épouser la bonne'' sold a million copies and was a major hit. Dani was meant to have been |
Cyril Mokaiesh
Cyril (also Cyrillus or Cyryl) is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Greek name (''Kýrillos''), meaning 'lordly, masterful', which in turn derives from Greek (''kýrios'') 'lord'. There are various variant forms of the name ''Cyril'' such as ''Cyrill'', ''Cyrille'', ''Ciril'', '' Kirill'', ''Kiryl'', ''Kirillos'', '' Kyrylo'', ''Kiril'', ''Kiro'', ''Kyril'', ''Kyrill'' and ''Quirrel''. It may also refer to: Christian patriarchs or bishops * Cyril of Jerusalem (386), theologian and bishop * Cyril of Alexandria (444), Patriarch of Alexandria * Cyril the Philosopher (826–869), co-invented the Slavic alphabet (Glagolitic) and translated the Bible into Old Church Slavonic; namesake of the Cyrillic alphabet * Pope Cyril II of Alexandria, reigned 1078–1092 * Greek Patriarch Cyril II of Alexandria, reigned in the 12th century * Cyril of Turaw (1130–1182), Belarusian bishop and orthodox saint * Pope Cyril III of Alexandria, reigned 1235–1243 * Cyril I of Serbia, reig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creature (band)
Creature is a Canadian pop rock band, formed in 2004 in Montreal. History The band formed in 2004 under the name "Pawel Czuraj" and released a debut album ''No Sleep At All'' on March 3, 2008. The following year, ''No Sleep At All'' became a nominee in the "Pop Album of The Year" category at the Juno Awards of 2009. The band's sound incorporates elements of hip hop, dance-punk and new wave music. All the band's members contribute vocals to the music, which adds to the constant boy-girl dialogue in the songs. In 2005, Creature opened for Our Lady Peace in Montreal at La Tulipe and has also opened for Mika at the Bell Centre. Creature also performed at Pop Montreal (2005, 2006, 2007), South by Southwest (SXSW) in 2007 and in 2008, taking part in the M for Montreal showcase and at ''Les Transmusicales de Rennes'' in France. In 2009, the band was invited to perform at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Transmit Live showcase in Vancouver, the Transmit China showcase, they also play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Blame Coco
Eliot Paulina Sumner (born 30 July 1990) is an English singer, songwriter and actor. They are the child of musician Sting and actress Trudie Styler. They began their music career at a young age and signed a record deal with Island Records at 17. Sumner released their debut album ''The Constant'' in 2010 under the name I Blame Coco. They have acted in films and TV shows, including '' The Gentlemen'' and '' No Time to Die'', and '' Ripley ''on Netflix in 2024. They were nominated for Best Newcomer at the Virgin Media Music Awards in 2010. Early life and education Eliot Paulina Sumner was born on 30 July 1990 in Pisa, Italy to actress Trudie Styler and musician Sting (Gordon Sumner). They grew up in Wiltshire, England, and were educated at Bryanston School and then the Fine Arts College in London. They grew up at Lake House, the family estate near Stonehenge. Eliot has two brothers (Jake and Giacomo), a sister ( Mickey), an older half-brother ( Joe), and a half-sister ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheryl Cole
Cheryl Ann Tweedy (born 30 June 1983) is an English singer and television personality. She rose to fame as a member of Girls Aloud, a Pop music, pop girl group created through ITV (TV network), ITV's reality competition show ''Popstars: The Rivals'' in 2002. Named the United Kingdom's best-selling girl group of the 21st century in 2012, Girls Aloud amassed a string of 20 consecutive UK top ten singles (including four number ones), two UK number one albums, five consecutive platinum-selling studio albums, and five Brit Award nominations, winning Best Single for "The Promise (Girls Aloud song), The Promise" in 2009. The group went on hiatus in 2013, before reuniting for a tour in 2024. While still in Girls Aloud, Cheryl began a solo career in April 2009, and between then and 2014, she released four studio albums – ''3 Words'' (2009), ''Messy Little Raindrops'' (2010), ''A Million Lights'' (2012) and ''Only Human (Cheryl album), Only Human'' (2014). Collectively, the albums spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
