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Lumidee
Lumidee Cedeño (born October 13, 1984), known mononymously as Lumidee, is an American singer-songwriter and rapper. She is best known for her 2003 single " Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)", which peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and led her to sign with Universal Records. The song preceded the release of her debut studio album ''Almost Famous'' (2003), which saw mixed to negative critical reception and moderate commercial performance. Her second album, '' Unexpected'' (2007) saw a critical improvement despite a commercial decline, and was supported by the cover single " She's Like the Wind" (featuring Tony Sunshine). Early life Cedeño was born in the East Harlem neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, New York City, of Puerto Rican descent. After her father died in 1995, she and her four siblings were raised by their grandparents. She began singing and rapping at the age of twelve. She was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of fourteen, after she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
"Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" is a song by American recording artist Lumidee, released as her debut single on May 12, 2003, from her first album, ''Almost Famous'' (2003). The official remix features Busta Rhymes and Fabolous. "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" topped the charts in Flanders, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in many other countries, including Austria, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Wallonia. Background The original mix of the song was recorded by DJ Tedsmooth, a native of Spanish Harlem where Lumidee was raised, for DJ Tedsmooth's independent record label Straight Face. The song became the number 1 requested song on many New York radio stations. The success resulted in many major record label offering deals to both Lumidee and DJ Tedsmooth. After signing with Universal, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She's Like The Wind
"She's Like the Wind" is a 1987 song by American actor and singer Patrick Swayze from the soundtrack to the film ''Dirty Dancing''. The song features additional vocals from singer Wendy Fraser. The ballad reached number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number one on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart in 1988. Worldwide, it became a top-10 hit in nine other countries, including Belgium, Canada, and Ireland, as well as in France in November 1992. Background Swayze and Stacy Widelitz co-wrote the song in 1984. During production of ''Dirty Dancing'' in 1987, Swayze played the demo for producer Linda Gottlieb and director Emile Ardolino. They loved it and passed it on to Jimmy Ienner and Bob Feiden, the soundtrack's executive producers. It was recorded for the soundtrack in November 1986, with Michael Lloyd producing. During his appearance on the August 7, 2020, episode of the podcast ''The Joe Rogan Experience'', actor Rob Lowe mentioned that Swayze tried to shop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance! (Lumidee And Fatman Scoop Song)
"Dance!" is a song credited to Goleo VI featuring Lumidee and Fatman Scoop. It is included on the FIFA World Cup 2006 soundtrack album and contains Scorccio sample replays of the chorus of Whitney Houston's " I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and beats from the Coolie Dance riddim In Jamaican dancehall music, a riddim is the instrumental accompaniment to a song and is synonymous with the rhythm section. Jamaican music genres that use the term consist of the ''riddim'' plus the ''voicing'' (vocal part) sung by the deeja ..., both produced by Mark Summers. Track listing ;Single CD-maxiMuze, IncLumidee VS Fatman Scoop Dance! CD Single''cduniverse.com''. Retrieved 11-06-2010. #"Dance!" (Radio Edit) - 3:37 #"Dance!" (Club Remix) - 4:54 #Goleo VI & Pachanga - "Hip Hop Hooray" (Reggaeton Remix) - 4:31 #Bonusclip - "Dance!" - 3:38 Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts References {{authority control Lumidee songs Fatman Scoop songs Songs written by Lumidee 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almost Famous (Lumidee Album)
''Almost Famous'' is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Lumidee, released by Universal Records on June 24, 2003. ''VH1.com''. Retrieved 10-05-10. It peaked at number twenty-two on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart and number eleven on the U.S. '''' . It included the summer hit " |
Tony Sunshine
Antonio Cruz (born April 23, 1977), known professionally as Tony Sunshine, is an American R&B singer of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known as a member of Fat Joe's hip hop group Terror Squad in the late 1990s, and notably guest appeared on group cohort Big Pun's 2000 single, " 100%" and also appeared on Cuban Link's single "Still Telling Lies" that same year. His guest appearance alongside Armageddon on Fat Joe's 2003 single, "All I Need" peaked at number 54 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while his guest appearance on Lumidee's 2007 cover " She's Like the Wind" peaked at number 43 on the chart. He was led by Joe to sign with Jive Records to release his 2004 debut single "Oh My God" (featuring Diddy and Dirtbag), which failed to chart. Early life Raised in the Bronx, Cruz was discovered by fellow Bronx native Fat Joe at the age of thirteen, who attempted to secure a recording contract for the teen. Cruz then adopted the name Tony Sunshine, and ultimately became a member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankie Cutlass
Frank Javiel Malave (born January 16, 1971), better known by his stage name Frankie Cutlass, is an American Grammy nominated and award winning DJ, record producer, songwriter, and remixer from East Harlem, New York City. He was a member of the Funkmaster Flex's DJ collective The Flip Squad. Early life Frankie Cutlass was born and raised in New York City's Spanish Harlem (also known as El Barrio), to Puerto Rican parents Delia Rivera Malave, a housewife, and Firpo Malave from Cayey, Puerto Rico. The youngest of nine children, he was raised in the same housing development as actor and singer-songwriter Marc Anthony at Metro North Plaza Houses. Music career It was Cutlass' brother who first inspired him to DJ, and Cutlass first used the decks in the 1980s at the age of 12. Shortly after, he started working as a DJ at local parties and clubs. Cutlass first hit the scene at the age of 15 and one year later left school to embrace a full-time music career. He soon moved into product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Harlem
East Harlem, also known as Spanish Harlem, or , is a neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City, north of the Upper East Side and bounded by 96th Street to the south, Fifth Avenue to the west, and the East and Harlem Rivers to the east and north. Despite its name, it is generally not considered to be a part of Harlem proper, but it is one of the neighborhoods included in Greater Harlem. The neighborhood has one of the largest Hispanic communities in New York City, mostly Puerto Ricans, as well as Dominicans, Cubans, and Mexicans. The community is notable for its contributions to Latin freestyle and salsa music. East Harlem also includes the remnants of a once predominant Italian community, or Italian Harlem. The Chinese population has increased dramatically in East Harlem since 2000. East Harlem has historically suffered from many social issues, such as a high crime rate, the highest jobless rate in New York City, teenage pregnancy, AIDS, drug abuse, homelessn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unexpected (Lumidee Album)
Unexpected may refer to: Film and television *Unexpected (2005 film), ''Unexpected'' (2005 film), an Italian documentary directed by Domenico Distilo *Unexpected (2015 film), ''Unexpected'' (2015 film), an American film directed by Kris Swanberg *The Unexpected (TV series), ''The Unexpected'' (TV series), a 1950s TV anthology series *Unexpected (Heroes), "Unexpected" (''Heroes''), a television episode *Unexpected (Star Trek: Enterprise), "Unexpected" (''Star Trek: Enterprise''), a television episode Literature *The Unexpected (1968 comic book), ''The Unexpected'' (1968 comic book), a 1968–1982 DC Comics horror-fantasy series, a continuation of ''Tales of the Unexpected'' *The Unexpected (2018 comic book), ''The Unexpected'' (2018 comic book), a 2018–2019 DC Comics superhero series *The Unexpected (novel), ''The Unexpected'' (novel), a 2000 ''Animorphs'' novel by K.A. Applegate *Kate Chopin#Works, "The Unexpected", a short story by Kate Chopin Music *Unexpected (Angie S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston, the leading single from her second studio album, '' Whitney''. The song was aimed to bring Houston a more accessible pop sound after having hits with ballads on her debut album in response to her contemporaries. It was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, of the band Boy Meets Girl, the songwriters of Houston's previous hit, "How Will I Know", and produced by Narada Michael Walden. The song's lyrics depict a woman seeking a special person to "dance in the life with" forever. Houston contributed uncredited lyrics while also receiving credit for being the song's vocal arranger. Released on April 28, 1987, it received initial mixed reviews from music critics, who praised Houston's vocal performance but critiqued its musical arrangement comparing it to "How Will I Know" and Cyndi Lauper's " Girls Just Want to Have Fun". The song became a global hit, reaching number one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often called the World Cup, is an international association football competition among the senior List of men's national association football teams, men's national teams of the members of the FIFA, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament has been held every four years since the 1930 FIFA World Cup, inaugural tournament in 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 due to the Second World War. The reigning champions are Argentina national football team, Argentina, who won their third title at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2022 World Cup by defeating France national football team, France. The contest starts with the FIFA World Cup qualification, qualification phase, which takes place over the preceding three years to determine which teams qualify for the tournament phase. In the tournament phase, 32 teams compete for the title at venues within the host nation(s) over the course of about a month. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sampling (music)
In sound and music, sampling is the reuse of a portion (or sample) of a sound recording in another recording. Samples may comprise elements such as rhythm, melody, speech, or sound effects. A sample might comprise only a fragment of sound, or a longer portion of music, such as a drum beat or melody. Samples are often layered, Equalization (audio), equalized, sped up or slowed down, repitched, Loop (music), looped, or otherwise manipulated. They are usually integrated using electronic music instruments (Sampler (musical instrument), samplers) or software such as digital audio workstations. A process similar to sampling originated in the 1940s with ''musique concrète'', experimental music created by Tape splice, splicing and Tape loop, looping tape. The mid-20th century saw the introduction of keyboard instruments that played sounds recorded on tape, such as the Mellotron. The term ''sampling'' was coined in the late 1970s by the creators of the Fairlight CMI, a synthesizer with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with a respective county. The city is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the United States by both population and urban area. New York is a global center of finance and commerce, culture, technology, entertainment and media, academics, and scientific output, the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, international diplomacy. With an estimated population in 2024 of 8,478,072 distributed over , the city is the most densely populated major city in the United States. New York City has more than double the population of Los Angeles, the nation's second-most populous city. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
