|
Lexi Berg
Lexi Berg (born Alexandra Berglöf) is a Swedish-American singer and songwriter based in London, United Kingdom. She first became known for her self-released debut single "What If", which became part of the soundtrack for the critically acclaimed 2020 Netflix drama ''Pieces of a Woman'' starring Vanessa Kirby. She has since signed with East West Records, a label under Warner Music UK, and released the EP ''Empire of One'' in September 2021. Biography Berg was born in Stockholm, Sweden, the first child of economist Erik Berglöf and writer Annie Berglöf ( Maccoby). She is the older sister of playwright Katarina Berglöf. She learned how to play the piano from her mother at the age of five while they lived in a houseboat in Stockholm. She later studied classical piano and eventually trained at Sweden's Royal School of Music. When she was 13 years old, she was scouted by Swedish record labels and offered a recording contract, but she refused it and decided to focus on her formal ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of Government of the United Kingdom, the national government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. London grew rapidly 19th-century London, in the 19th century, becoming the world's List of largest cities throughout history, largest city at the time. Since the 19th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sunday Guardian
''The Sunday Guardian'' is an Indian Sunday newspaper, founded by journalist and politician M. J. Akbar. It is owned by iTV Network ITV, legally known as Channel 3, is a British free-to-air public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom, public broadcast television network. It is branded as ITV1 in most of the UK except for central and northern Scotland, where it is b ..., which also runs the India News and NewsX channels. It was launched on 31 January 2010 from New Delhi and is printed in New Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh. The 40-page newspaper is divided into two sections of 20 pages each: ''The Sunday Guardian'' and ''Guardian 20''. Together, they offer a mix of news, investigation, opinion, entertainment, lifestyle and issues of human interest. Notable columnists * M.J. Akbar * M.D. Nalapat References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sunday Guardian Sunday newspapers 2010 establishments in Delhi English-language newspapers published in India Newspape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence Welch
Florence Leontine Mary Welch (born 28 August 1986) is an English singer and songwriter. She is the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the band . The band's debut studio album, '''' (2009), topped the |
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist. After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham, releasing the album '' Buckingham Nicks'' to little success, Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975, helping the band to become one of the best-selling music acts of all time with over 120 million records sold worldwide. '' Rumours'', the band's second album with Nicks, became one of the best-selling albums worldwide, being certified 20× platinum in the US. In 1981, while remaining a member of Fleetwood Mac, Nicks began her solo career, releasing the studio album '' Bella Donna'', which topped the ''Billboard'' 200 and has reached multiplatinum status. She has released eight studio albums as a solo artist and seven with Fleetwood Mac, selling a certified total of 65 million copies in the U.S. alone. After the release of her first solo album, ''Rolling Stone'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British-American Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1967 by the singer and guitarist Peter Green (musician), Peter Green. Green named the band by combining the surnames of the drummer, Mick Fleetwood, and the bassist, John McVie, who have remained with the band throughout its many line-up changes. Fleetwood Mac have sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the List of best-selling music artists, world's best-selling bands. Primarily a British blues band in their early years, Fleetwood Mac achieved a UK number one single in 1968 with the instrumental "Albatross (instrumental), Albatross" and had other UK top ten hits with "Man of the World (song), Man of the World", "Oh Well (song), Oh Well" (both 1969), and "The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)" (1970). Green left the band in May 1970 and McVie's wife, Christine McVie, joined as an official member on vocals and keyboards two months later, having previously contribute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABBA
ABBA ( ) were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They are one of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, and are one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music acts in the history of popular music. In , ABBA became 's first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Waterloo (ABBA song), Waterloo", which in 2005 was chosen as the best song in the competition's history as part of the Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest, 50th anniversary celebration of the contest. During the band's main active years, it consisted of two couples: Fältskog and Ulvaeus, and Lyngstad and Andersson. With the increase of their popularity, their personal lives suffered, which eventually resulted in the collapse of both marriages. The relationship changes were reflected in the group's music, with later songs featuring darker and more intros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notion (magazine)
''NOTION'' is a globally distributed, bi-annual music and fashion magazine, founded in 2004. About ''NOTION'' was founded by Billy Hussein (Managing Director), alternatively known as Billy Notion, and Nicholas Douglas (Creative Director). Contributors to the magazine also write for other publications including ''The Guardian'', '' Drowned In Sound'', '' Pop Justice'' and ''The Huffington Post''. The magazine has an established 'Introducing' section featuring up-and-coming artists alongside new music and fashion stories. The centre section of the magazine includes longer music features, notably in-depth interviews with established artists and fashion editorials. The last section of the magazine is devoted to culture and one-off features. Artists to have been previously featured on the cover include Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Adam Lambert, Lindsay Lohan, Ariana Grande, Joey Badass, The Weeknd, Bastille, Bruno Mars, Jessie J, Pixie Lott and Carly Rae Jepsen. The ... [...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] |
Sacha Skarbek
Sacha Skarbek is a British songwriter and producer. He is best known for co-writing James Blunt's hit singles "You're Beautiful" and " Goodbye My Lover" as well as Miley Cyrus' hit song "Wrecking Ball". Skarbek has worked with artists such as Adele, Lana Del Rey, Jason Mraz, Tears for Fears, Duffy and many more. Career Early career Sacha Skarbek is a classically trained musician, taught by pianist Ronald Smith. He received music scholarships to Northbourne Park and The King's School, Canterbury. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a degree in music, Skarbek was musical director and keyboard player for Neneh Cherry, Beverley Knight, Alisha's Attic and Jon Bon Jovi. Songwriting and production Skarbek played a key role in the development of James Blunt with whom he wrote the worldwide No. 1 hit "You're Beautiful". Skarbek co-wrote six songs on the multi-platinum selling debut album " Back to Bedlam", including follow up singles " Goodbye My Lover" and " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Eliot
Jim Eliot is an English songwriter, record producer and singer from London. He has written and produced for artists including Foxes, Ellie Goulding, Will Young, Kylie Minogue, Rae Morris and Olly Murs. Eliot (synthesizer, vocals) is also a member of Kish Mauve, a British electropop group, which was formed in 2005 in London, England, alongside Mima Stilwell (vocals). ''''. 11 October 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2009. Discography Kish Mauve Album * '' Black Heart'' (2 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Hogarth
James Dearness Hogarth (born September 1974) is a London-based producer and songwriter, whose production and writing credits include, Anohni, Amy Winehouse, Sia, Tom Grennan, Paolo Nutini, Duffy, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ren Harvieu, Estelle, Tina Turner, KT Tunstall, James Blunt, James Morrison, James Bay, Maverick Sabre, and Dermot Kennedy. In 2005, he was introduced to Welsh singer Duffy and went on to contribute four tracks, including the single " Warwick Avenue" to her five million selling debut album '' Rockferry''. In 2008, he received a Grammy award for his work on the Suzanne Vega album, '' Beauty & Crime''. Hogarth is a fan of soul music such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, but admits to listening to heavy rock during his youth. He lives and works in London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Quarmby
Jonathan Hugh Quarmby (born 20 December 1961) is an English record producer and songwriter. He is the son of English architect Arthur Quarmby. Born in Huddersfield, England, Quarmby has worked with a range of artists across various genres. Early life and education Jonathan Hugh Quarmby was born on December 20, 1961, in Huddersfield, to music teacher Jean, and architect Arthur Quarmby. Arthur Quarmby was a designer, author, thinker, and primarily working in modular plastics and earth-sheltered housing. Jonathan was educated at Holmfirth High School and Pocklington School, before studying architecture at the Sheffield University. With a passion for music, he became part of Sheffield’s vibrant music scene, eventually leaving architecture to pursue a music career. Professional career Sheffield Quarmby began as a keyboard player, performing on Yazz’s album Wanted and touring with the band Floy joy. His transition to record production began with Barclay artists Fred d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
