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Des'ree
Desirée Annette Weekes (born 30 November 1968), known by her stage name Des'ree (), is an English pop and soul recording artist and songwriter, who rose to prominence during the 1990s. Known for her distinctive contralto voice and uplifting lyrics, Des'ree's biggest hits include the singles " Feel So High", "You Gotta Be", and "Life", as well as the ballad " Kissing You", which featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film ''Romeo + Juliet''. She was named Best British Female at the 1999 Brit Awards. Her other accolades include an Ivor Novello Award, a World Music Award, and four BMI Awards. Early life Des'ree was born in Croydon, South East London, on 30 November 1968. Her mother is from British Guiana (now Guyana), and her father is from Barbados. She was introduced to reggae, calypso, and jazz music by her parents. The family lived in Barbados for three years before returning to the UK when Des'ree was a teenager. Prior to entering the music business, her parents had ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life (Des'ree Song)
"Life" is a song by the British pop and soul singer Des'ree. It was the third single from her third album, ''Supernatural'' (1998), and was released on 2 June 1998. This song remains Des'ree's biggest hit, peaking at number one in Austria, Hungary, Italy, and the Netherlands, as well as on the UK R&B Chart. Lyrics Taking an "innocuous tone", this playful song mixes "stories about superstitions, phobias and travels around the world". The melody is "upbeat and jubilant". However, the lyrics and rhymes have been widely derided, with the song winning the "worst ever pop lyric" in a 2007 BBC poll, particularly for the verse: I don't want to see a ghost It's the sight that I fear most I'd rather have a piece of toast Watch the evening news Critical reception J.D. Considine for ''Entertainment Weekly'' wrote in his review of the ''Supernatural'' album, "Whether she's testifying to the inner strengths that make her 'Proud to Be a Dread' or rattling off her insecurities in the drolly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Gotta Be
"You Gotta Be" is an R&B/ soul song by British singer and songwriter Des'ree, written by her with Ashley Ingram, who produced the song. It is the third track on the singer's second album, '' I Ain't Movin''' (1994), and the opening track on the US release of that album. The song was released as a single in March 1994, by Sony Soho Square, 550 and Epic, becoming a top-40 hit in several countries, and a top-10 hit in the United States and Australia. The accompanying music video was directed by Paul Boyd, depicting Des'ree performing in black-and-white. By 13 June 1998, the single had sold 358,000 copies in United States, and it has received sales certifications in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The song was used in several television advertisements over the following years, and a 1999 remix used in a Ford Focus advert became a top-10 hit in Des'ree's native UK and a number-one hit in Spain. '' Q Magazine'' included "You Gotta Be" on their list of the "1001 Best Songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feel So High
"Feel So High" is a song by British singer-songwriter Des'ree, released in August 1991 by Sony Soho Square and Epic as the first single from her debut album, '' Mind Adventures'' (1992). The song was co-written by Des'ree with Michael Graves, and produced by Ashley Ingram. It received critical acclaim, peaking at 13 in the UK and No. 67 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Three different music videos were produced to promote the single. Details "Feel So High" was the song (in demo form) that got Des'ree signed to a major label. She had sent it to Lincoln Elias of the Sony label, who had signed Terence Trent D'Arby. Ashley Ingram, who eventually produced "Feel So High" and most of the album, said that " liasplayed me a very rough demo of the song that later became 'Feel So High.' It's not often that a singer can present a demo tape and expect the powers-that-be to acknowledge the full wonders, but on a creative level she shone. She leapt out of the cassette." Release Europe Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kissing You (Des'ree Song)
"Kissing You" (or "I'm Kissing You") is a song by British singer Des'ree. It was written by the singer with Timothy Atack for Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film ''Romeo + Juliet''. The song was included on the film's soundtrack album and Des'ree's third studio album, ''Supernatural'' (1998). A pop ballad set in the key of A minor, the record uses a simple instrumentation consisting only of piano and string instruments. "Kissing You" featured in ''Romeo + Juliet'' when the title characters meet at a ball. The song was well received by critics for its emotional melody and toned-down production. First released as a single in Australia on 24 February 1997, it appeared on the ARIA Singles Chart and the UK Singles Chart. A music video accompanied the single, which included scenes from ''Romeo + Juliet''. This song is also used in Season 2, Episode 2 of ‘’The Summer I Turned Pretty’’. "Kissing You" was covered by Beyoncé in 2007, and an accompanying music video was filmed, titled "St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit Awards 1999
Brit Awards 1999 was the 19th edition of the Brit Awards, an annual pop music awards ceremony in the United Kingdom. It was organised by the British Phonographic Industry and took place on 16 February 1999 at the London Arena in London. Performances Winners and nominees Multiple nominations and awards Notable moments Belle & Sebastian (1999) In 1999, indie band Belle & Sebastian Belle and Sebastian are a Scottish indie pop band formed in Glasgow in 1996. Led by Stuart Murdoch, the band has released twelve studio albums. They are often compared with acts such as the Smiths and Nick Drake. The band took their name from ... were nominated for Best British Newcomers, despite having released three albums before the 1999 Awards. The award was sponsored by Radio One and voted for online by their listeners. At the time, Steps were arguably Britain's biggest boy/girl pop band and were also nominated. Despite this, the award was won by Belle & Sebastian. On the Sat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit Award For British Female Solo Artist
The Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist was an award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies and artists in the United Kingdom. The accolade was presented at the Brit Awards, an annual celebration of Music of the United Kingdom, British and international music. The winners and nominees are determined by the Brit Awards voting academy with over one-thousand members, which comprise record labels, music publisher (popular music), publishers, Talent manager, managers, Talent agent, agents, media, and previous winners and nominees. The award was first presented in 1977 as British Female Solo Artist and for the last time in 2021, as gendered categories have been dropped for 2022. British Female Solo Artist has been won by Annie Lennox the most times, with six wins (including four when she was the vocalist of Eurythmics, rather than for her solo career) and have received the most nominations, with nine, followed by Kate Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romeo + Juliet
''Romeo and Juliet'' is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet or Romeo & Juliet may also refer to: Ballets * ''Romeo and Juliet'', a ballet score by Constant Lambert * Romeo and Juliet (Prokofiev), ''Romeo and Juliet'' (Prokofiev), a 1935 ballet score by Sergei Prokofiev and choreographed by Leonid Lavrovsky and with Konstantin Sergeyev in 1940 ** ''Romeo and Juliet'', a 1955 ballet by Frederick Ashton ** Romeo and Juliet (Cranko), ''Romeo and Juliet'' (Cranko), a 1962 ballet by John Cranko ** Romeo and Juliet (MacMillan), ''Romeo and Juliet'' (MacMillan), a 1965 ballet by Kenneth MacMillan ** Romeo and Juliet (Neumeier) , ''Romeo and Juliet'' (Neumeier), a 1971 ballet by John Neumeier ** Romeo and Juliet (Nureyev), ''Romeo and Juliet'' (Nureyev), a 1977 ballet by Rudolf Nureyev ** ''Romeo and Juliet'', a 1979 ballet by Yury Grigorovich, Yuri Grigorovich ** Romeo and Juliet (Lavery), ''Romeo and Juliet'' (Lavery), a 1991 setting of the balcony scene by Sean Lavery ** ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
S2 Records
Sony S2 Records, formerly named as S2 Records and Sony Soho Square (typeset as Sony Soho2), was a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (SME), which operated as a record label in the 1990s and early 2000s. Sony Soho Square was named after its location at London's Soho Square, with Lincoln Elias (who went on to become the Managing Director of Virgin Records in 2006 and now works with PMR Records) being the founder of the label. It was later headed by Muff Winwood, brother of musician Steve Winwood, who had worked at CBS Records/Sony Music Entertainment since the later 1970s. Sony S2 featured bands and singers such as Jamiroquai, Des'ree, Reef, Jimmy Ray and others. In 2004 after SME and BMG (the original major label Bertelsmann Music Group) merged, Sony S2 was dissolved into Sony BMG Music Entertainment UK. At this point many of the bands on Sony S2 were dropped, with Jamiroquai's records going on to be released on the Sony BMG label, with marketing taken on by Columbia Reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
550 Music
550 Music (originally known as Sony 550 Music) was a unit of Sony Music Entertainment, which operated through Sony Music's Epic Records division while in activity. Launched in 1992, the "550" name was inspired by the address of the Sony building, located at 550 Madison Avenue in New York. The label was folded in 2000 by Epic Records, it was part of the restructuring when Tommy Mottola was leaving Sony Music. Artists on label * 3 Lb. Thrill * Amel Larrieux * Apollo 440 * Ben Folds Five * Bolt Upright * Carl Hancock Rux * Celine Dion * Coco Lee * Damascus Road Experience * Deep Forest * Des'ree * Echolyn * Eve's Plum * Fear of Pop * Flight 16 * Flop * For Squirrels * Fuel * George Clinton & the P.Funk All-Stars * Getaway Cruiser * Ginuwine * Haley Bennett * Infectious Grooves * Jon B. * Mandy Moore * Men of Vizion * Mista Grimm * moe. * Motherland * Nine Days * No-Man * Old Pike * Patra * Rah-Sun * Social Distortion * Taja Sevelle * Tanto Metro & Dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guyana
Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, part of the historic British West Indies. entry "Guyana" Georgetown, Guyana, Georgetown is the capital of Guyana and is also the country's largest city. Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Venezuela to the west, and Suriname to the east. With a land area of , Guyana is the third-smallest sovereign state by area in mainland South America after Uruguay and Suriname, and is the List of South American countries by population, second-least populous sovereign state in South America after Suriname; it is also List of countries and dependencies by population density, one of the least densely populated countries on Earth. The official language of the country is English language, English, although a large part of the population is bilingual in English and the indigenous languages. It has a wide variety of natural habitats and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Guiana
British Guiana was a British colony, part of the mainland British West Indies. It was located on the northern coast of South America. Since 1966 it has been known as the independent nation of Guyana. The first known Europeans to encounter Guiana were Sir Walter Raleigh, an English explorer, and his crew. Raleigh published a book entitled ''The Discovery of Guiana'', but this mainly relates to the Guayana natural region, Guayana region of Venezuela. The Dutch Empire, Dutch were the first Europeans to settle there, starting in the early 17th century. They founded the colonies of Essequibo (colony), Essequibo and Berbice, adding Demerara in the mid-18th century. In 1796, Great Britain took over these three colonies during hostilities with the French, who had occupied the Netherlands. Britain returned control of the territory to the Batavian Republic in 1802, but captured the colonies a year later during the Napoleonic Wars. The Netherlands officially ceded the colonies to the Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized in letter case, lowercase since 2013) is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events and styles related to the music industry. Its Billboard charts, music charts include the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100, the Billboard 200, 200, and the Billboard Global 200, Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in various music genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm and operates several television shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
