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Confetti Tour
The Confetti Tour was the seventh concert tour held by British girl group Little Mix, in support of their sixth studio album, Confetti (Little Mix album), ''Confetti'' (2020). It is the group's first tour without former member Jesy Nelson, who departed from the group in 2020, and was their last before the group went on hiatus in 2022. The tour began on 9 April 2022 at the Odyssey Complex#SSE Arena, Belfast, SSE Arena in Belfast, and concluded on 14 May 2022 at The O2 Arena, The O2 Arena in London. The tour consisted of 25 sold-out shows across the United Kingdom and Ireland. On 14 May 2022, the band live streamed their final tour date at the The O2 Arena, O2 Arena, in London titled: ''Little Mix: The Last Show (For Now...)''. The Confetti Tour received positive critical acclaim from critics. The ticketing fees from the tour were distributed between two charities, the Black Minds Matter UK and Nordoff–Robbins music therapy, while some of the proceeds from ticket sales for ''Litt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Mix
Little Mix are an English girl group that formed on the eighth series of ''The X Factor (British TV series), The X Factor.'' They are the first group and the only girl group to win the original UK series. The lineup consisted of Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, and originally Jesy Nelson, before her departure from the group in 2020. Regarded as the show's most successful winning act, their success led to a girl band renaissance in the UK. Little Mix's vocals and harmonies have garnered critical acclaim and the group have been ranked as one of the best vocal girl groups. They were often dubbed, by some media, as the "biggest girl group in the world", before going on a hiatus in 2022, allowing its members to pursue solo projects. Little Mix rose to prominence with their debut single "Wings (Little Mix song), Wings" (2012), achieving five number-one singles, and nineteen top ten entries on the UK Singles Chart. Launched into mainstream recognition after the rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
Cardiff International Arena (formerly known as Cardiff International Arena & Convention Centre and Motorpoint Arena Cardiff and currently, for sponsorship reasons, as Utilita Arena Cardiff) is an indoor exhibition centre and events arena located in Cardiff, Wales, and was opened on 9 September 1993 by singer Shirley Bassey. It is Cardiff's largest purpose-built exhibition facility and its former name was due to a sponsorship agreement from 2011 to 2022. The upstairs of the building is known as the World Trade Centre. The arena contains a number of function areas, the largest being the main arena which has hosted many national and international events, such as concerts, sports and comedy performances. History During the construction phase, the venue was known as the Cardiff World Trade Centre and was first expected to open in January 1992. It formed part of a complex which included a new hotel built opposite that opened in 1990, the nearby Wales National Ice Rink and a number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Melody
"Sweet Melody" is a song by British girl group Little Mix, released through RCA Records on 23 October 2020, as the third single from the group's sixth studio album ''Confetti'' (2020). Little Mix worked with notable names and frequent collaborators Tayla Parx, Morten Ristorp, Robin Frid, Brian Garcia, and MNEK, who co-written and co-produced the track. It has since been regarded as one of the group's best releases. "Sweet Melody" was met with widespread acclaim from music critics who described it as a girl group classic with some citing it as a stand out single amongst their previous releases and lead single material from the group's sixth album ''Confetti''. Furthermore, praise was given towards the song's production; describing it as "perfectly structured" with Billboard naming it as one of the best releases of 2020. It peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart, in January 2021, becoming the group's fifth number one single in the UK and their first since "Shout Out to My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love (Sweet Love)
"Love (Sweet Love)" is a song by British girl group Little Mix. It was released on 3 September 2021 through RCA Records as a single in support of their greatest hits album '' Between Us''. The song was written by group members Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall, along with Lauren Aquilina, MNEK and Sakima; the latter two also produced the song. "Love (Sweet Love)" was met with generally positive reviews from critics. Described as a pop song with elements of synth-pop and soul music, with lyrics that explores themes of female empowerment, independence, and self-love. On the UK Singles Chart it reached number 33, becoming Little Mix's 31st top 40 single. It also reached the top forty in Ireland, Croatia, Latvia and Hungary. Little Mix performed the track for the first time during The Confetti Tour, in 2022. Background and release On 29 August 2021, Little Mix teased the song by posting a short snippet of the music video on their social media accounts. The song was announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Industry Baby
"Industry Baby" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Lil Nas X featuring fellow American rapper Jack Harlow, released on July 23, 2021, through Columbia Records. The song features co-production by American rapper and record producer Kanye West and production duo Take a Daytrip. It is the third single from Lil Nas X's debut studio album, '' Montero'' (2021), following up the international success of lead single " Montero (Call Me by Your Name)". The song debuted at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for the week of August 7, 2021, and became Lil Nas X's third and Harlow's first number-one single on the chart on the week of October 23, 2021 after a massive gain in digital sales. On October 9, 2021, an extended version was released that features a short verse from Lil Nas X during the outro. The song received a nomination for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. Background and release In March 2021, Nike, Inc. filed a lawsuit against t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Nas X
Montero Lamar Hill (born April 9, 1999), better known by his stage name Lil Nas X ( ), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his 2018 country rap single "Old Town Road," the longest-running number-one song (at List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones, 19 weeks) since the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100's 1958 inception. Simultaneously, he came out as homosexuality, gay, the first artist to do so while having a number-one record. Following the success of "Old Town Road", Lil Nas X signed with Columbia Records to release his debut extended play (EP) ''7 (Lil Nas X EP), 7'' (2019), which spawned two follow-up singles: "Panini (song), Panini" and "Rodeo (Lil Nas X and Cardi B song), Rodeo"; the former peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while the latter peaked at number 22. His debut studio album, ''Montero (album), Montero'' (2021), peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, ''Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salute (song)
"Salute" is a song recorded by British girl group Little Mix for their second studio album of the same name (2013). It was released on 3 May 2014 as the album's third and final single. It was co-written by the group (Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jesy Nelson and Jade Thirlwall) alongside TMS (Thomas Barnes, Peter Kelleher and Ben Kohn) and Maegan Cottone, and produced by TMS. Lyrically, "Salute" is described as a girl-power song, with military metaphors and war sirens, drawing comparisons to Destiny's Child and Beyoncé's " Run the World (Girls)". Music critics gave the song positive reviews, praising it for its empowering lyrics and military-inspired drum beats. Some even noticed it would fit perfectly as an opening song for the tour, as well as being one of the most elite tracks of 2013. The song became a top-ten hit in Scotland and United Kingdom, becoming the group's sixth top-ten single in the UK, while reaching the top-twenty in Ireland. To promote the song, the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woman Like Me
"Woman Like Me" is a song by British girl group Little Mix featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on 12 October 2018, by Syco Music, as the lead single from the group's fifth studio album '' LM5''. The song was co-written by Jess Glynne, Ed Sheeran, Minaj and the song's producers DJ Snake and Steve Mac. "Woman Like Me" has been described by critics as a pop and reggae fusion song with elements of dance pop and reggaeton. It received positive reviews from music critics and has been described as a girl power song. The song addresses themes of femininity, equality, and girl power. A music video was released on 22 October 2018 and see the group challenging female stereotypes. At the 39th Brit Awards, the song won the award for British Video of the Year, and it also won Best Song at the 2019 Global Awards. The song reached number one on the Official Big Top 40 Vodafone Charts and the Media Forest TV Airplay chart. It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, making Lit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Move (Little Mix Song)
"Move" is a song recorded by British girl group Little Mix. It was released through Syco Music, as the lead single from their second studio album, '' Salute'' (2013). It was co-written by members Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards with Maegan Cottone and Nathan Duvall, and produced by Duvall. Musically Move has been described as a dance-pop and R&B song that sees the group move away from melody-led ventures, and features a more bass synth-oriented sound. The song received acclaim from music critics, who praised them for their approach towards new sounds compared to their previous work. It was named by Billboard as one of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. The song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, at number five on the Irish Singles Chart, and charted in eight other territories including Australia, France, and Japan. The group performed the song on both the Australian and American versions of The X Factor and at the Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jade Thirlwall
Jade Amelia Thirlwall (born 26 December 1992) is an English singer. Her music career began at the age of 15, when she auditioned for ''The X Factor (British TV series), The X Factor UK'' on three occasions before rising to prominence as a member of the girl group Little Mix. Formed during the show's The X Factor (British series 8), eighth series, Little Mix became the first group to win the competition, and together went on to release six studio albums and amassed nineteen UK top-ten singles, five of which reached number one. Before going on hiatus in 2022, they became the first girl group to win the Brit Award for British Group. In 2022, Thirlwall signed a solo record deal with RCA Records and released her debut single, "Angel of My Dreams" in 2024, to acclaim from music critics—many of whom called it one of the best singles of the year. "Angel of My Dreams", reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2025 Brit Awards. Her debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'' and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with its sister paper, ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust Limited. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in its journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utilita Arena Newcastle
The Newcastle Arena (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Utilita Arena) is an indoor arena in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Owned and operated by ASM Global, the naming rights are currently held by Utilita Energy. Having also had various professional basketball and ice hockey teams as tenants for much of its history, since 2009 it has had no ice hockey team after the departure of the Newcastle Vipers to the Whitley Bay Ice Rink, and no basketball team since the departure of the Newcastle Eagles to Northumbria University's Sport Central arena in 2010. History Two well known local musicians conceived and helped build the arena, Chas Chandler and his business partner Nigel Stanger, together with invaluable help from local Price Waterhouse Corporate Finance partner John Wall. The NYSE listed Ogden Corporation was awarded a 20-year contract in February 1995 to design the arena, and once completed, to manage the facility including booking and promotion. Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
