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Austin Millz
Austin Christopher Miller, known professionally as Austin Millz is an American DJ, producer, and songwriter. He is best known for his remix, “Feeling Good - Austin Millz Remix” and his single “Bad Behavior” which features Remi Wolf. His 2023 EP, "breathwork’ collaborates with Alina Baraz, Sabrina Claudio, and Justine Skye. Early life Millz was born and raised in Harlem, New York. He is of Puerto Rican descent. Musical career Millz discovering his love for music while in high school. He played a lot of video games until he found the music software FruityLoops and started creating samples and beats. By 2016, he was in the DJ Booth performing all over New York. Eventually, he DJ’d Beyonce’s ''Homecoming'' Coachella performances and made his debut for Boiler Room NYC in 2023. In 2018, Millz was nominated at the Global Spin Awards for Breakthrough DJ of the Year, Regional Club DJ of the Year (Northeast), and Regional Open Format Club DJ of the Year (Northeast). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Dance Music
Electronic dance music (EDM), also referred to as dance music or club music, is a broad range of percussive electronic music genres originally made for nightclubs, raves, and List of electronic dance music festivals, festivals. It is generally produced for gapless playback, playback by DJs who create seamless selections of tracks, called a DJ mix, by segueing from one recording to another. EDM producers also perform their music live in a concert or festival setting in what is sometimes called a live PA. Since its inception EDM has expanded to include a wide range of subgenres. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, following the emergence of Rave music, raving, pirate radio, Party crews, underground festivals, and an upsurge of interest in club culture, EDM achieved mainstream popularity in Europe. However, rave culture was not as broadly popular in the United States; it was not typically seen outside of the regional scenes in New York City, Florida, the Midwest, and California. Alt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Simone
Nina Simone ( ; born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop. Her piano playing was strongly influenced by baroque and classical music, especially Johann Sebastian Bach, and accompanied expressive, jazz-like singing in her contralto voice.. The sixth of eight children born into a respected family in North Carolina, Simone initially aspired to be a concert pianist. With the help of a local fund set up in her hometown, she enrolled at Allen High School for Girls, then spent a summer at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, preparing to apply for a scholarship to study at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. She failed to gain admission to Curtis,Liz Garbus, 2015 documentary film, '' What Happened, Miss Simone?'' which she attributed to racism, though staff have pointed out th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American DJs
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1988 Births
1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet—it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the 1988 Internet worm. The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United States (National Science Foundation Network) and Europe (Nordunet) as well as the first Internet-based chat protocol, Internet Relay Chat. The concept of the World Wide Web was first discussed at CERN in 1988. The Soviet Union began its major deconstructing towards a mixed economy at the beginning of 1988 and began its gradual dissolution. The Iron Curtain began to disintegrate in 1988 as Hungary began allowing freer travel to the Western world. The first extrasolar planet, Gamma Cephei Ab (confirmed in 2003), was detected this year and the World Health Organization began its mission to eradicate polio. Global warming also began to emerge as a more significant concern, with climate scientist James Hansen testifying before the U.S. Senate on the is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kah-Lo
Faridah Demola Seriki, known professionally as Kah-Lo is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, best known for her song "Fasta" and for her work on " Rinse and Repeat" with British DJ Riton. The track was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 59th Grammy Awards. Together, she and Riton have released "Betta Riddim", "Money" ft. Mr. Eazi and Davido, and Triple J hits "Fake ID" and "Ginger". Her debut single "Fasta" was released on 11 August 2017. The song was chosen as BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac's hottest record in the world on 22 August 2017. Her collaborative album "Foreign Ororo" with Riton was released on 5 October 2018. Her debut solo album "Pain/Pleasure" was released on 8 September 2023. Biography Seriki was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, where she attended Vivian Fowler Memorial College. In 2009, she moved to New York, where she graduated from Hofstra University in 2013 and worked marketing there. Through SoundCloud and Twitter, she started collaborating with Riton, sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jozzy
Jocelyn Adriene Donald (born January 25, 1991), better known by her stage name Jozzy, is an American songwriter and singer. She is best known for co-writing the Billy Ray Cyrus remix of the 2019 single "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X, which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for a record-breaking 19 weeks. Her other credits include the top ten singles "Lemonade" by Internet Money and " Mr. Right Now" by 21 Savage and Metro Boomin, as well as " Virgo's Groove" by Beyoncé, "Low" by SZA, and "You" by Jacquees, among others. In May 2022, Jozzy signed with Diddy's record label Love Records, an imprint of Motown, becoming its only signee. Discography * ''Songs for Women, Free Game for N****s EP'' (2023) Songwriting and production credits Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 millio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farruko
Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado (born May 2, 1991), known professionally as Farruko, is a Puerto Rican singer. He rose to fame collaborating with Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Don Omar, and J Álvarez. He came to prominence in 2010 with his first solo album, ''El Talento del Bloque''. Career 2007–2011: Career beginnings Farruko began his career in 2009. He credits Myspace with helping him create a fan base that would eventually result in him becoming a popular singer. In 2011, Farruko appears on a song with José Feliciano called "Su Hija Me Gusta". As his style developed he typically directed his music to younger people and relationships. As his songs grew in popularity online, Puerto Rican radio stations picked up on the internet hype and began to broadcast Farruko to a wider audience, solidifying his presence in the reggaeton scene. 2012–2022: Early music Farruko was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album in 2012. In the summer of 2014, Farruko's hit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Withers
William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter. He is known for having several hits over a career spanning 18 years, including "Ain't No Sunshine" (1971), "Grandma's Hands" (1971), "Use Me (Bill Withers song), Use Me" (1972), "Lean on Me (song), Lean on Me" (1972), "Lovely Day" (1977) and "Just the Two of Us (Grover Washington Jr. song), Just the Two of Us" (1980) (recorded in collaboration with Grover Washington Jr.). Withers won three Grammy Awards out of nine total nominations. His life was the subject of the 2009 documentary film ''Still Bill (film), Still Bill''. Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. Two of his songs, "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me", were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Early life William Harrison Withers Jr., the youngest of six children, was born in the small coal mining town of Slab Fork, West Virginia, on July 4, 1938. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan ( ), is an American singer. Known as the " Queen of Funk", her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. With the band she recorded the notable hits " Tell Me Something Good," " Sweet Thing," " Do You Love What You Feel," and the platinum-certified " Ain't Nobody." Her debut solo album featured the number-one R&B hit " I'm Every Woman" (which became a pop hit for Whitney Houston). Khan scored another R&B charts hit with " What Cha' Gonna Do for Me" before becoming the first R&B artist to have a crossover hit featuring a rapper, with her 1984 cover of Prince's " I Feel for You." More of Khan's hits include " Through the Fire" and a 1986 collaboration with Steve Winwood that produced a number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, " Higher Love." Khan has won ten Grammy Awards. With Rufus, she achieved three gold single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grouplove
Grouplove (often typeset as GROUPLOVE) is an American alternative rock band formed in 2009 by Christian Zucconi (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Hannah Hooper (lead vocals, keyboards), Sean Gadd (bass), Andrew Wessen (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Ryan Rabin (drums). The latter produced the band's Grouplove (EP), self-titled debut extended play (2010), which was originally released independently, but later re-released by Atlantic Records following the success of its single, "Colours (Grouplove song), Colours". Grouplove is known for their 2011 single "Tongue Tied (Grouplove song), Tongue Tied", which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received RIAA certification, quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It preceded the release of their debut studio album, ''Never Trust a Happy Song'' (2011), which lukewarmly entered the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. , Grouplove has released six studio a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remi Wolf
Remi Francis Wolf (born February 2, 1996) is an American singer and songwriter from Palo Alto, California. As a senior in high school, she appeared as a contestant on ''American Idol'' in 2014. After completing her undergraduate music studies in 2018, she made her solo debut with the self-released extended play ''You're a Dog!'' in October 2019. Wolf subsequently released her second EP and major-label debut, ''I'm Allergic to Dogs!'', on Island Records and Virgin EMI Records in June 2020, followed by her debut studio album, '' Juno'', in October 2021. She released her second album, '' Big Ideas'', on July 12, 2024. Early life and education Wolf was born in Palo Alto, California, on February 2, 1996, to a Sicilian mother and a Russian-Persian father. At around the age of eight she became interested in competitive skiing; she represented the US in alpine skiing at the Youth Olympic Games for two consecutive years. When she was 14, Wolf formed her first band with a friend. They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
