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Colour Of Hope
Bulgaria was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015, as the host country, after Italy who had won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014, declined the invitation from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to host the contest. The event took place at the Arena Armeec on 21 November 2015. National broadcasters Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and bTV (Bulgaria), bTV jointly organised the national selection process, in order to decide who would represent them on home soil. Submissions for the national selection shows opened in July 2015, for singers aged between 10-15. A professional jury of members from the music industry, selected the best entries to proceed forward to a non-televised auditions event that took place in August 2015. Twenty-four artists were chosen to participate in one of four semi-finals, which were broadcast live between 31 August to 3 September 2015. Jury members selected two artists from each of the four semi-finals, whilst the remaining art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slavi Trifonov
Stanislav Todorov Trifonov (; born 18 October 1966), known as Slavi Trifonov (), is a Bulgarian TV host, tambourine and viola player, singer and politician. Trifonov is mainly active in the traditional Bulgarian folklore music genres, but he has experimented with other genres such as hip-hop in collaboration with the Australian-based producer Yasen Subev, and pop-rock and punk as a part of Ku-Ku Band (). His name is associated mainly with the Slavi's Show, Exiles, Canaletto and KU-KU. Biography Early life Stanislav Todorov Trifonov was born on 18 October 1966 in Pleven, Bulgaria. His father is from Gorna Mitropoliya, Dolna Mitropoliya Municipality, and his mother, Zdravka, is from Todorovo, Pleven Municipality. He has a sister, Petya, three years older than him, who he has said is the person closest to him. He was named after his grandfather Stoyo. He grew up in a strict family where his mother had a major role, and the value of a good education was upheld. Trifonov was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish (born 27 March 1988), known professionally as Jessie J, is an English singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, she began her career on stage, aged 11, with a role in the West End musical '' Whistle Down the Wind''. She later studied at the BRIT School, before signing with Gut Records and striking a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. After signing with Republic Records, Jessie J came to prominence with the release of her debut single, " Do It like a Dude", which peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. Her following single, "Price Tag", was an international success, topping the charts in nineteen countries, including the UK. It was followed by the release of her debut album, '' Who You Are'' (2011), which peaked at number two in the UK. Other singles from the album included " Nobody's Perfect", " Who You Are", "Domino" and " Laserlight", all of which peaked within the top ten in the UK, making Jessie J the first British female a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Price Tag
A price tag is a label declaring the price of an item for sale. It may be a sticker or attached by twist tie or other means. Some jurisdictions require items (possibly exceptions for bulk good and produce) to be individually marked with the price, or have shelf tags or barcode scanners available so customers can determine prices without consulting store staff. In some cases, unit price is also required. Some jurisdictions also outlaw price discrimination except for different quantities (e.g. Discounts and allowances, quantity discounts are allowed) or different types of customers (e.g. individuals vs. organizations that might be expected to buy in bulk or have better creditworthiness). For example, the 1936 Robinson–Patman Act outlaws this practice in the United States. Many price tags also bear the name of the store. History Before the late 19th century, in most cases, retail goods did not have a fixed price, and each customer would be expected to Bargaining, haggle wi ... [...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] |
Mercy (Duffy Song)
"Mercy" is a song performed by the British Soul music, soul singer Duffy (singer), Duffy, released as the second single from her debut studio album, ''Rockferry'' (2008). Co-written by Duffy and Steve Booker (producer), Steve Booker and produced by Booker, it was released worldwide in 2008 to critical acclaim and unprecedented chart success. As Duffy's first international release, the song is credited with firmly establishing her career and is now considered her List of signature songs, signature song. "Mercy" received comparisons to Duffy's previous single, "Rockferry (song), Rockferry". Critical reviewers of "Mercy" noted similarities between the song to releases by Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and the Supremes, as well as contemporaries such as fellow British singer Amy Winehouse. "Mercy" was nominated for several awards in 2008, including the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards. Well received by the public, "Mercy" peaked at numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lili Ivanova
Lilyana Ivanova Petrova (, born April 24, 1939 in Kubrat (town), Kubrat), known professionally as Lili Ivanova () is a Bulgarian singer. In tribute to her contribution to the culture of the country, she is often referred to as the "Prima donna, Prima of Bulgarian popular music". Since 1961 she has been continuously performing at concerts, recording songs and albums, making media appearances, participating in television programs, and filming music videos. In 2023 she was awarded with a special award by BG Radio for being ''"The greatest Bulgarian pop singer of all times"''. Biography Lili Ivanova was born in the small town of Kubrat (town), Kubrat. She graduated from the nursing school in Varna, Bulgaria, Varna and worked as a nurse for a very short time. She stated in an interview that she has Romanian roots on her maternal side. Her career as a singer begins in the early 1960s. She achieved recognition in 1963 as a singer with the variété show at Ambassador Hotel and the Constan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, producer, and talk show host. Having received List of awards and nominations received by Jennifer Hudson, numerous accolades for her work in music, film, television, and theater, Hudson became the youngest woman and third African-American recipient of all four major American entertainment awards: Primetime Emmy Awards, Emmy, Grammy Awards, Grammy, Academy Awards, Oscar, and Tony Awards, Tony (EGOT) in 2022. She was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013, and ''Time (magazine), Time'' named her one of the Time 100, 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the American Idol (season 3), third season of the reality series ''American Idol'', wherein she placed seventh. She signed with Arista Records to release her Jennifer Hudson (album), self-titled debut studio album (2008), which peaked at number two on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Night Only (song)
"One Night Only" is a song from the 1981 Broadway musical ''Dreamgirls'', with lyrics written by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger. In the context of the musical, "One Night Only" is performed twice in succession, as differing versions of the song — a soul ballad by the character Effie White and a dance version by her former bandmates Deena Jones & the Dreams — compete on the radio and the pop charts. Song information "One Night Only" was one of the first songs to be written for the play, which was originally titled after the tune during its workshop phase around 1978. Both versions of "One Night Only" appear as one track on the original 1982 ''Dreamgirls'' Broadway cast album, performed by Jennifer Holliday as Effie and Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, and Deborah Burrell as Deena Jones & the Dreams. "One Night Only" was later covered on album by Elaine Paige and Sylvester. Actor Hugh Jackman performed the song while hosting the 2004 Tony Awards ceremony, in a large p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grafa (musician)
Vladimir Kirilov Ampov () (born July 21, 1978), known by his stage name Grafa (), is a prolific Bulgaria Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey t ...n pop singer, composer and music producer. For a number of years he was coach at the Bulgarian reality singing competition '' Glasat na Bulgaria''. For many years he is a recipient of multiple "Song of the Year"/"Singer of the Year" and the like awards and release many albums. In 2012 he was number 3 in the celebrities list of the ''Forbes Bulgaria'' magazine. Personal Grafa is the son of musicians Toni Ampova and , best known for the trio "", and has sister Nora. References External links * *{{official website, grafa.bg/ Bulgarian pop singers Year of birth missing (living people) Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Gaga
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influential figure in popular music. After signing with Interscope Records in 2007, Gaga achieved global recognition with her debut album, ''The Fame'' (2008), and its reissue ''The Fame Monster'' (2009). The project scored a string of successful singles, including "Just Dance (song), Just Dance", "Poker Face (song), Poker Face", "Bad Romance", "Telephone (song), Telephone", and "Alejandro (song), Alejandro". Her second full-length album, ''Born This Way (album), Born This Way'' (2011), explored electronic rock and techno-pop and sold Lists of fastest-selling albums, more than one million copies first-week. Its Born This Way (song), title track became the fastest-selling song on the iTunes Store, with over one million downloads in less than a w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Edge Of Glory
"The Edge of Glory" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her second studio album, ''Born This Way (album), Born This Way'' (2011). The song was released on May 9, 2011, as the album's third single. Initially released as one of two promotional singles for ''Born This Way'', it shortly became a single following its success in digital outlets worldwide. The song was written and produced by Gaga and Fernando Garibay, and is a Pop music, pop, Electronic rock, electro-rock, and disco song that speaks of the last moments of life. According to Gaga, lyrical inspiration came from the death of her grandfather, who died in September 2010. Along with a saxophone solo played by Clarence Clemons, the melody of the song resembles much of the musical works of Bruce Springsteen, and contains several qualities similar to that of 1980s adult contemporary musical works. "The Edge of Glory" received critical acclaim, with many reviewers deeming it an album highlight. Much of the praise went to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
