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Contraband (Madcon Album)
''Contraband'' is the fourth studio album by the Norway, Norwegian urban music duo Madcon. It was released on 17 November 2010. It peaked at number two on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Norwegian Albums Chart, becoming the group's highest-charting album. The album was preceded by the Element (production team), Element-produced lead single, "Glow (Madcon song), Glow" which became a top 20-hit in nine countries. Singles * "Glow" was released on 30 May 2010 as the first single from the album. It peaked at number one in Norway. Madcon performed the song during the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Grand Final interval in Oslo, Norway. * "Freaky Like Me" was released on 20 September 2010. It features the Belgian singer Ameerah (singer), Ameerah. The song peaked at number one in Norway, becoming the group's third number-one single. It also reached number forty-six in the United Kingdom. * "Outrun the Sun" was released on 19 November 2010. It features the American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madcon
Madcon is a Norwegian musical duo formed in 1992 by Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa. They have released eight albums as of 2018, and became known for their 2007 cover of the 1967 song "Beggin'" by The Four Seasons. They took their name from the phrase "mad conspiracy". Members Yosef Wolde-Mariam Yosef Wolde-Mariam (born August 4, 1978) is an Ethiopian-Norwegian TV presenter and rapper. His parents were from Ethiopia and Eritrea. Wolde-Mariam grew up in Grefsen, Norway with his mother, moving many times, living in Røyken, Grønland, Grünerløkka, and Bekkelaget. In 2012, and from 2015 to present, he has been a mentor on the Norwegian version of '' The Voice'', known as '' The Voice: Norges beste stemme'', broadcast on the " TV 2" Norwegian television channel.''Aftenposten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Music
Urban contemporary music, also known as urban music, urban pop, or just simply urban, is a music radio format. The term was coined by New York radio DJ Frankie Crocker in the early to mid-1970s as a synonym for Black music. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of Black genres such as R&B, pop rap, quiet storm, urban adult contemporary and hip hop; Latin music such as Latin pop, Chicano R&B and Chicano rap; and Caribbean music such as reggae and soca. Urban contemporary was developed through the characteristics of genres such as R&B and soul. Because urban music is a largely U.S. phenomenon, virtually all urban contemporary formatted radio stations in the United States are located in cities that have sizeable African-American populations, such as New York City; Washington, D.C.; Detroit; Atlanta; Miami; Chicago; Cleveland; Philadelphia; Montgomery; Memphis; St. Louis; Newark; Charleston; New Orleans; Milwaukee; Cincinnati; Dallas; Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Secon
Lucas Secon (born 3 November 1970), known mononymously as Lucas, is a Danish record producer, songwriter and rapper. He has written and produced for artists including the Pussycat Dolls, Alesso, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Kylie Minogue, Toni Braxton and Mos Def. Secon has won a BMI Award and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award. Early life Secon is the son of Berta (née Moltke) and Paul Secon.The Michigan Daily: "Lucas takes the "lid off" of hip hop" 9 December 1994 His mother is a painter from Denmark and served as the former head of the Danish Academy of Arts; while his fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Hector
Wayne Anthony Hector is a British songwriter who is best known for his work with pop artists such as Nicki Minaj, One Direction, the Wanted, Toše Proeski and Olly Murs. He co-wrote seven of Westlife's number one singles, including " World of Our Own" and " Flying Without Wings". He is signed to BMG Chrysalis UK. Career Hector began his music career as a member of the new jack swing group Rhythm N Bass. The group were signed by Sony Music after entertainment executive Richard Pascoe featured the group in a European edition of Yo! MTV Raps. He then decided to concentrate on songwriting and music production. It was this period in 1993 that Richard Pascoe took the role as International A&R manager for Pop music at Rondor Music International, where he signed Hector and fellow Rhythm N Bass member Alistair Tennant as songwriters. When transitioning from performer to songwriter, Hector got in touch with Steve Mac, who was working with the British boy band Damage. He had origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo ( ), is an American singer and songwriter. Regarded as a leading figure of Contemporary R&B#2000s, 2000s R&B music, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards. He gained recognition for his songwriting abilities following the success of his first major credit, Mario (singer), Mario's 2004 single "Let Me Love You (Mario song), Let Me Love You". Its release prompted a meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam Recordings, Def Jam's then-president Jay-Z, resulting in a contract in which he released four studio albums, each of which spawned hit songs. Ne-Yo's debut single, "Stay (Ne-Yo song), Stay" (featuring Peedi Peedi) was released the following year to lukewarm commercial reception, although its follow-up, "So Sick" became his breakthrough role, breakthrough hit as it peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Both songs, along with the follow-up singles "When You're ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wiik Larsen
William Wiik Larsen, also known as Will IDAP and Nasty kutt is a Norwegian Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based out of Los Angeles, California. He has crafted several global and US hits. Notable records include " Am I Wrong" for Nico & Vinz," H.O.L.Y." for Florida Georgia Line, " Play That Song" for Train, "That's Not True" for Skip Marley, "Gatekeeper" for Jessie Reyez, " Darkside" for Alan Walker and "Stay" for Kygo. Early life Larsen was born in Oslo, Norway. His father was a professional musician and his mother a singer. Growing up in a musical family, he was exposed to instruments, drum machines, keyboards and turntables from an early age. At the age of 6 he started playing drums in the school band. He later moved on to study drums and percussion at the Norwegian Academy of Music (Norges Musikkhøyskole) at the age of 10. At the age of 12 he started dj'ing and programming music. DJ & artist career (2001-2012) At age 14, Larsen started t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TJ Oosterhuis
Tjeerd-Pieter David Oosterhuis (; born 25 December 1971), also known as TJ Oosterhuis, is a Dutch musician, songwriter and producer mostly known for his work with Kinderen voor Kinderen. He worked with many artists. Early life Oosterhuis was born and raised in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He is the son of writer, theologian and former priest Huub Oosterhuis. Career With his younger sister and singer Trijntje Oosterhuis, Tjeerd formed the mid-1990s band Total Touch. After Total Touch disbanded in 1997, Oosterhuis founded music production company DEMP, and produced the album ''Face to Face'' for his wife, Edsilia Rombley in 2002, and a solo album for his sister Trijntje in 2003. In 2005 he wrote and produced "" () under the name () to benefit the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. In 2008, Lisa, Amy & Shelley are the winners of the and Oosterhuis is hired to co-write and produce their upcoming debut album. In 2010, his production of " Freaky Like Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culcha Candela
Culcha Candela is a dancehall, Hip hop music, hip hop, House music, house and reggae group from Berlin, Germany. Sources say they formed at different times but in the range of 2001–2003. Their lyrics range from political issues, such as "Una Cosa" or "Schöne, neue Welt" to party songs, such as "Partybus". The name Culcha Candela can be translated into English language, English roughly as "hot" or "bright" culture. History Culcha Candela themselves put their founding on 7 July 2002 through the Band Member John Magiriba Lwanga, Johnny Strange, Mateo Jaschik, Itchyban and Lafrotino. Little by little came also Larsito, Mr. Reedoo, Don Cali and DJ Chino to the band. The different origin of the Member is also reflected in the music so the Band Member rap and sing in English language, English, German language, German, Spanish language, Spanish and Patois In the years after that they made numerous concerts, in 2004 the debut album ''Union Verdadera'' was released, that also came in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, spoken as "ludicrous" in American English), is an American rapper and songwriter. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, at age nine, where he first began rapping. Starting out with a brief stint as a disc jockey, DJ, he formed his own record label, Disturbing tha Peace in the late 1990s to independently release his debut studio album ''Incognegro'' (1999). After its single, "What's Your Fantasy" (featuring Shawnna), became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the album was re-released by Def Jam Recordings as his major label debut, ''Back for the First Time'' (2000). The latter album peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned his second top 40 single, "Southern Hospitality (song), Southern Hospitality" (featuring Pharrell Williams, Pharrell). Ludacris' following albums, ''Word of Mouf'' (2001), ''Chicken-n-Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total population of over 84 million in an area of , making it the most populous member state of the European Union. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The Capital of Germany, nation's capital and List of cities in Germany by population, most populous city is Berlin and its main financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Settlement in the territory of modern Germany began in the Lower Paleolithic, with various tribes inhabiting it from the Neolithic onward, chiefly the Celts. Various Germanic peoples, Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of List of islands of the United Kingdom, the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering . Northern Ireland shares Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border, a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. It maintains sovereignty over the British Overseas Territories, which are located across various oceans and seas globally. The UK had an estimated population of over 68.2 million people in 2023. The capital and largest city of both England and the UK is London. The cities o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameerah (singer)
Astrid Roelants (; born 18 April 1983), known professionally as Ameerah, is a Belgian singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, United States. Early life Roelants was raised by adoptive parents in Leuven, Flemish Brabant. She is of Tunisian and Algerian descent. Career In 2003, Roelants was a contestant in the first season of , the Belgian version of the ''Idol'' franchise. She participated in the live shows and got a record deal right after. In 2004, she competed to represent Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song "Don't Stop the Music", placing seventh in the national final. With the song she achieved chart success in Belgium. In 2009, her single " The Sound of Missing You" became an international hit, reaching number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Airplay chart in the United States. A remixed version by Wildboyz released in 2010 charted in Belgium, the Netherlands and Romania. In 2010, Roelants appeared as a featured artist on the single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
