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Guava Island
''Guava Island'' is a 2019 American musical film directed by Hiro Murai (his feature directorial debut) with a screenplay by Stephen Glover written by Donald Glover, Stephen Glover, Ibra Ake, Jamal Olori and Fam Udeorji. It stars Donald Glover and Rihanna in the lead roles of Deni and Kofi, respectively, and was first exhibited at the Coachella Festival on April 11, 2019. It was then released on April 13, 2019, by Amazon Studios through Amazon Prime Video for anyone to watch without a subscription for 18 hours before being available to Prime subscribers only. In the final hour of the 18 hours, the film was streamed on the Coachella YouTube page and Twitch. Donald Glover was co-headlining at the event as Childish Gambino (his stage name). Plot An animated folk tale narrated by Kofi Novia introduces the origins of the fictional Guava Island and the music played by Deni Maroon, a local celebrity who lives with Kofi. She wakes up to Deni playing a tune on his guitar. He rushes out o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiro Murai
Hiro Murai (born 1983) is a Japanese-born American filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He is best-known for music videos for Childish Gambino, Earl Sweatshirt, Chet Faker and others. His music video and television work has received widespread acclaim, and garnered him a Primetime Emmy Award (for his work as an executive producer on the Hulu series '' The Bear'') and a Grammy Award (for his work on " This Is America"). He rose to prominence with his work on the FX series ''Atlanta'' (2016–2022), created by and starring frequent collaborator Donald Glover, on which he served as a director and producer. For his work on the series, he received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He would also serve as a director on four episodes on the HBO comedy-drama series '' Barry'' (2018–2023), and as a director and executive producer on the HBO limited series '' Station Eleven'' (2021–2022), the latter of which also garnered him a further Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Early life a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cubans
Cubans () are the citizens and nationals of Cuba. The Cuban people have varied origins with the most spoken language being Spanish. The larger Cuban diaspora includes individuals that trace ancestry to Cuba and self-identify as Cuban but are not necessarily Cuban by citizenship. The United States has the largest Cuban population in the world after Cuba. The modern nation of Cuba, located in the Caribbean, emerged as an independent country following the Spanish-American War of 1898, which led to the end of Spanish colonial rule. The subsequent period of American influence, culminating in the formal independence of Cuba in 1902, initiated a complex process of national identity formation. This identity is characterized by a blend of Indigenous Taíno, African, and Spanish cultural elements, reflecting a unique multicultural heritage. The Cuban Revolution of 1959, which brought Fidel Castro to power, marked a significant turning point as it transformed the political landscap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andres Levin
Andrés Levín is a Venezuelan-born American record producer, bandleader, filmmaker, recording engineer and philanthropist. After several nominations, Levin won a Grammy Award in 2009 for his production of the ''In the Heights'' cast recording. His Grammy-nominated Latin fusion band Yerba Buena was founded along with Cuban-American singer Cucu Diamantes. Levin has been called the "master-chef of urban fusion" by the ''Los Angeles Times''. Early life Levín, son of Argentinians, was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Since his father is a musician and producer as well, Levin was surrounded by music. He began playing guitar at age 10 and was soon immersed in the musical world. In 1988, Levin took advantage of a full scholarship at Berklee School of Music in Boston, Massachusetts before studying composition at Juilliard in New York City. While in New York, Levin worked at Skyline studios and was soon hired by producer Nile Rodgers as a full-time Synclavier programmer and arranger. With Rod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feels Like Summer (Childish Gambino Song)
"Feels Like Summer", also known as "42.26", is a song by American recording artist Childish Gambino. The song was released by Wolf+Rothstein, Liberator Music and RCA Records on July 11, 2018. It was written and produced by Gambino and his longtime collaborator Ludwig Göransson. The song was made available for digital download and streaming along with " Summertime Magic" as a part of the extended play ''Summer Pack''. It is featured on the ''FIFA 19'' soundtrack. It later appeared on his fourth album, '' 3.15.20'', under the title "42.26". The song received a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Music video A music video for "Feels Like Summer" was released on September 1, 2018. It was directed by Glover, Ivan Dixon and Greg Sharp. In the animated video, Gambino walks calmly through a neighborhood watching all of his neighbors playing during the summer as well as stopping to have dream sequences. The neighbors are all famous rappers or modern black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time (Childish Gambino Song)
"Time" is a song by American singer Donald Glover, under the stage name Childish Gambino, from his fourth studio album '' 3.15.20'' (2020). It was re-recorded and rereleased on the album ''Atavista'' (2024). The song features guest vocals by fellow American singer Ariana Grande and background vocals by American gospel musician Brent Jones and his backing group The Best Life Singers. It was produced and written by Glover and Grande, along with DJ Dahi, Ludwig Göransson, and Chukwudi Hodge. Australian songwriter Sarah Aarons is also credited for writing and British producer Jai Paul provided miscellaneous production. The lyrics to "Time" are about being grateful, growing positively, and forgiving past mistakes. Recording of the song took several years, with the production having gone through drastic transformations while the lyrics were left unchanged. It debuted in Glover's 2019 film ''Guava Island'', performed by Karla Talía Pino Piloto and Alain Jonathan Amat Rodriguez. "Time" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Fellove
Francisco Fellove Valdés (October 7, 1923 – February 15, 2013), also known as El Gran Fellove (The Great Fellove), was a Cuban songwriter and singer. A prolific composer of the ''feeling'' generation, he is well known for his particular style of scat singing known as chua chua. He is the author of the famous guaracha-pregón "Mango mangüé", recorded by Machito and Celia Cruz among others. He was the cousin of conga drummer Carlos "Patato" Valdés. Life and career Fellove was born on October 7, 1923, in the neighbourhood of Colón, Havana, Cuba. He started his musical career as a songwriter, primarily of guarachas, but also of boleros such as "Dos caminos", which he wrote for Olga Guillot. Together with other authors of boleros, sones, canciones and guarachas, he became part of the so-called filin movement, where the descarga format began to develop. Soon, several of his guarachas became very popular, especially "Para que tú lo bailes", "Sea como sea" and "Mango mangué ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio Gutiérrez (musician)
Julio Gutiérrez (January 12, 1918 – December 15, 1990) was a Cuban music director, pianist, composer and arranger. He was one of the main figures in the music scene of Havana in the 1940s and 1950s, and a pioneer of the descarga (Cuban jam session). As a songwriter, he is remembered for his 1944 bolero " Inolvidable", which has been performed by numerous artists. Biography Born in Manzanillo (in the current Granma Province) on January 12, 1918, Julio Gutiérrez learned to play the violin and to sing at a very young age. He was six years old when he learned the piano, and fourteen when he founded a local band and became its director.Dalmace, PatrickJulio Gutiérrez ''Montuno Cubano''. In 1940, Orquesta Casino de la Playa was touring the east of Cuba and Miguelito Valdés suggested him to go to Havana where he could thrive as a musician. Months later he moved to the capital, where he became the pianist of Casino de la Playa and composed several hit songs such as the bol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summertime Magic
"Summertime Magic" is a song by the American recording artist Childish Gambino. Written and produced by Gambino and Ludwig Göransson, the song was released by Wolf+Rothstein and RCA Records on July 11, 2018. The song was speculated to be the lead single from Gambino's then-upcoming fourth studio album, but was eventually not included. It was made available for digital download and streaming with " Feels Like Summer" as an extended play under the title ''Summer Pack''. Personnel Credits adapted from Tidal. * Childish Gambino – production, mix engineering * Ludwig Göransson Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson (; ; born 1 September 1984) is a Swedish musician, composer, conductor, songwriter, and record producer. For his work in music, film and television, he has won several accolades including two Academy Awards, a Britis ... – production * Riley Temple – mix engineering, master engineering, record engineering * Kesha "K.Lee" Lee – record engineering Charts Weekly charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Thug
Jeffery Lamar Williams II (born August 16, 1991), known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper. Known for his eccentric vocal style and fashion, he is considered an influential figure in modern hip hop music, hip hop and trap music, and a pioneer of the mumble rap microgenre. Williams embarked on a musical career in 2011, releasing a series of mixtapes beginning with ''I Came from Nothing''. In 2013, he signed with fellow Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane's 1017 Records and gained further attention and praise for his debut mixtape with the label, ''1017 Thug'', released in February of that year. Williams first received mainstream recognition in 2014 for his singles "Stoner (song), Stoner" and "Danny Glover", in addition to his guest appearances on numerous singles, including T.I.'s "About the Money", Tyga's "Hookah (Tyga song), Hookah", and Rich Gang's "Lifestyle (Rich Gang song), Lifestyle". That same year, he released a mixtape with Rich Gang titled ''Rich Gang: Tha Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludwig Göransson
Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson (; ; born 1 September 1984) is a Swedish musician, composer, conductor, songwriter, and record producer. For his work in music, film and television, he has won several accolades including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and four Grammy Awards. As a record producer, he has frequently collaborated with Childish Gambino, producing his studio albums '' Camp'', '' Because the Internet'' and '' "Awaken, My Love!"'', among others. Göransson's producing work on Gambino's 2018 single " This Is America" was met with acclaim and accolades, including two Grammy Awards — for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. He has also produced for other recording artists, such as Adele, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Chance the Rapper, Haim, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and Moses Sumney. On television, he received his first break as a composer for the NBC comedy series ''Community'' (2009–2015) fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is America (song)
"This Is America" is a song by American rapper Childish Gambino. Written by Gambino, Ludwig Göransson and fellow American rapper Young Thug (who provides additional vocals) and produced by the former two, it was released on May 6, 2018, at the same time that Gambino was hosting an episode of ''Saturday Night Live''. The song also features backing vocals from fellow American rappers Slim Jxmmi of Rae Sremmurd, BlocBoy JB, Quavo of Migos, and 21 Savage. The lyrics and accompanying music video, reflecting the core of the Black Lives Matter movement, confront issues of ongoing systemic racism, including prejudice, racial violence, the ghetto, and law enforcement in the United States, as well as the wider issues of mass shootings and gun violence in the United States. The song's accompanying music video was directed by filmmaker Hiro Murai, a frequent Gambino collaborator. "This Is America" became the 31st song to debut at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Dahi
Dacoury Dahi Natche (born March 10, 1983), known professionally as DJ Dahi or simply Dahi, is an American record producer, songwriter, disc jockey and singer from Inglewood, California. Working primarily in hip hop and R&B music, he has been credited on commercially successful singles including " Money Trees" by Kendrick Lamar, " Worst Behavior" by Drake, and " I Don't Fuck with You" by Big Sean—the latter rose to number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He made his vocal debut on Lamar's 2018 single " Loyalty", which he also produced. Dahi won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song in 2020 for his work on " A Lot" by 21 Savage. He has also been nominated for four Grammy Awards in the Album of the Year and Best Rap Album categories, and once for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. Aside from his solo production career, Natche is also a member of production team D.R.U.G.$. Musical career Dahi learned disc jockeying while he was attending the University of California, Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
