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Christopher Morrison
Christopher "MINK" Wingfield Morrison is a British American film director, writer, producer and comic book novelist. Early life Christopher "mink" Wingfield Morrison was born in London and relocated with his parents to Los Angeles, California. Christopher attended photography college in Santa Barbara. His graduate film about a master Los Angeles luthier placed regionally in the Student Academy Awards. Career Morrison's first job was as a production assistant for Walt Disney Studios, and then he earned entry-level camera department positions. He then moved to the camera division of Sony Pictures Imageworks. In the summer of 1997 he self financed wrote, produced and directed the feature film ''Bus'', shot entirely in a Santa Monica City Bus in west Los Angeles. The film won gold at the Houston Film Festival. In 1998 he started work in the commercial/music video business working with acts like Madonna, Michael Jackson, Busta Rhymes, TLC, No Doubt, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, Puff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (' Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series '' In Living Color'', where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. For her first leading role in '' Selena'' (1997), she became the first Hispanic actress to earn over US$1 million for a film. She went on to star in '' Anaconda'' (1997) and '' Out of Sight'' (1998), and established herself as the highest-paid Hispanic actress in Hollywood. Lopez ventured into the music industry with her debut studio album '' On the 6'' (1999), which helped propel the Latin pop movement in American music, and later starred in the psychological horror ''The Cell'' (2000). With the simultaneous release of her second studio album '' J.Lo'' and her romantic comedy '' The Wedding Planner'' in 2001, she became the first woman to have a number-one album an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face To Face (punk Band)
Face to Face is a punk rock band from Victorville, California, formed in 1991 by frontman Trever Keith, bassist Matt Riddle and drummer Rob Kurth. The band rose to fame with their 1995 album '' Big Choice'', featuring the radio hit " Disconnected" which received heavy rotation on KROQ radio in Los Angeles and appeared in the movies ''Tank Girl'' and '' National Lampoon's Senior Trip''. Face to Face officially split up in September 2004, allowing the band members time to focus on other projects. During that time all the band members played in a number of post-Face to Face projects including Legion of Doom, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, The Offspring and Saves the Day. In April 2008, after a four-year hiatus, Face to Face performed together for the first time at The Glasshouse in Pomona, California. Since then, the band has continued to perform and has released five more studio albums to date. History Beginnings (1987–1992) Face to Face can trace its beginnings to 1987 wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veruca Salt (band)
Veruca Salt is an American alternative rock band founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1992 by vocalist-guitarists Nina Gordon and Louise Post, drummer Jim Shapiro and bassist Steve Lack. They are best known for their first single, " Seether", that was released on the 1994 album '' American Thighs''. They followed up that success with 1997's '' Eight Arms to Hold You''. By 1998, Post was the only original member still in the band and continued on with other musicians. Veruca Salt released the album '' Resolver'' in 2000 and the album '' IV'' in 2006. After a hiatus in 2012, the band reformed with its original lineup. Their fifth studio album, '' Ghost Notes'', was released in 2015. History 1992–1998: Formation and mainstream success Named after Veruca Salt, the spoiled rotten rich girl from the 1964 children's book '' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' by Roald Dahl, Veruca Salt was formed in Chicago in 1992 by Louise Post (guitar and vocals) and Nina Gordon (guitar and voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Central Cartel
South Central Cartel is an American West Coast hip hop/gangsta rap group based in Los Angeles, California. Discography Studio albums Collaboration albums Compilation albums *''Greatest Hits'' (2003) *''The Greatest Hits Vol. 2'' (2006) *''Cartel or Die: SCC's Most Gangsta'' (2007) *''SC Cartel Camp Presents Hood Favorites'' (2010) Extended plays *''2 Da West'' (2019) Singles Other related releases * 1993 : Havoc & Prodeje - ''Livin' in a Crime Wave'' * 1993 : Rhyme Poetic Mafia - ''Reign of Terror'' * 1994 : Havoc & Prodeje - ''Kickin' Game'' * 1995 : Mel-Low - ''It's a B.G. Thang'' * 1996 : Young Murder Squad - ''How We Livin * 1996 : Sh'Killa - ''Gangstrez from da Bay'' * 1996 : L.V. - ''I Am L.V.'' * 1996 : Havoc & Prodeje, South Central Cartel & L.V. - ''The Gangstas In South Central'' * 1997 : Havoc & Prodeje - ''Prelude to the Peace'' (UK only) * 1997 : Young Rome & Evil Skeem - ''The War is On'' * 1997 : Havoc & Prodeje - ''Truez Neva Stop ''Truez Neva Stop' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Pearl
Lucy Pearl was an American R&B supergroup formed in 1999. The group was composed of Raphael Saadiq (formerly of Tony! Toni! Toné!), Dawn Robinson (formerly of En Vogue), and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (formerly of A Tribe Called Quest). History In 1998, Saadiq departed from his group Tony! Toni! Toné!. The following year, Saadiq contacted Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Dawn Robinson with the idea of forming a new supergroup. After Muhammad and Robinson accepted Saadiq's offer, the group officially formed and began recording an album under the group name Lucy Pearl. In May 2000, Lucy Pearl released their '' self-titled album'' on Beyond Records. The album's lead single "Dance Tonight", released in March 2000, charted in top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and in the top five on R&B chart. The song was also nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group at the 43rd Grammy Awards. In August 2000, the album ''Lucy Pearl'' became certified gold by the Recording Industry Assoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Bedingfield
Daniel John Bedingfield (born 3 December 1979) is a New Zealand-British singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is the eldest brother of fellow singers Natasha Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle. He was a judge on ''The X Factor New Zealand'' in 2013. Music career 2001–2003: ''Gotta Get Thru This'' and international breakthrough He released his first single, " Gotta Get Thru This" in November 2001. It gathered momentum on white label through the UK garage music scene, and peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart. He has since had two more number-one singles on the chart, " If You're Not The One" and "Never Gonna Leave Your Side", as well as three further top ten hits. His debut album, also titled '' Gotta Get Thru This'', which was recorded at home using Making Waves Audio software and Reason, peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and went on to sell more than 4 million copies worldwide. 2004–2011: ''Second First Impression'' and other projects In 2004, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq (; born Charles Ray Wiggins; May 14, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He rose to fame as a member of the multiplatinum group Tony! Toni! Toné! In addition to his solo and group career, he has also produced songs for such artists as Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone, D'Angelo, TLC, En Vogue, Kelis, Mary J. Blige, Ledisi, Whitney Houston, Solange Knowles and John Legend. Music critic Robert Christgau has called Saadiq the "preeminent R&B artist of the '90s". Saadiq was also a member of The Ummah, a music production collective, alongside D'Angelo, Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and J Dilla; and was a member of the supergroup Lucy Pearl with Dawn Robinson. He has released five solo albums, including the critically acclaimed retro-styled '' The Way I See It'' (2008) and ''Stone Rollin''' (2011). The more contemporary-sounding '' Jimmy Lee'' was released in 2019, and earned Saadiq further acclaim. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master P
Percy Robert Miller Sr. (born April 29, 1967), known by his stage name Master P, is an American rapper, record executive, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the record label No Limit Records, which was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Universal Records and Koch Records, and again as Guttar Music Entertainment, and currently, No Limit Forever Records. He is also the founder and CEO of P. Miller Enterprises and Better Black Television, which was a short-lived online television network. Miller gained fame in the mid-1990s with the success of his hip hop group TRU as well as his fifth solo rap album '' Ice Cream Man'', which contained his first single " Mr. Ice Cream Man". Miller's popularity grew in 1997 after the success of his Platinum single " Make 'Em Say Uhh!". In total, Miller has released 15 studio albums. Early life Percy Robert Miller was born and raised in Central City in the Third Ward of Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " Deep Cover", and then on Dre's debut solo album, ''The Chronic''. Broadus has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. His accolades include an American Music Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and 17 nominations at the Grammy Awards. Broadus' debut solo album, ''Doggystyle,'' produced by Dr. Dre, was released by Death Row Records in November 1993, and debuted at number one on the popular albums chart, the ''Billboard'' 200, and on '' Billboard''s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Selling 800,000 copies in its first week, ''Doggystyle'' was certified quadruple-platinum in 1994 and featured the singles " What's My Name?" and " Gin and Juice". In 1994, Death Row Records released a soundtrack, by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Smith
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor and rapper. He began his acting career starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC sitcom '' The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' (1990–1996). Smith has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award and four Grammy Awards. As of , his films have grossed over $9.3 billion globally, making him one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. Smith first gained recognition as part of a hip hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff, with whom he released five studio albums and the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 20 singles " Parents Just Don't Understand", " A Nightmare on My Street", " Summertime", " Ring My Bell", and "Boom! Shake the Room" from 1984 to 1994. He released the solo albums '' Big Willie Style'' (1997), '' Willennium'' (1999), '' Born to Reign'' (2002), and '' Lost and Found'' (2005), which contained the US number-one singles " Gettin' Jiggy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
