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Plastic Off The Sofa
"Plastic Off the Sofa" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her seventh studio album ''Renaissance''. Lauded for its "sun-dappled L.A. sound", "lilting bass and sunny guitars", laidback groove, "glowing neo-soul", and melismatic vocals, the song would later win the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in 2023, becoming Knowles' third win in the category, tying her with Lalah Hathaway for most wins. Background and composition “Plastic Off the Sofa” was written by Knowles, Sydney Bennett, Sabrina Claudio, Nick Green, and Patrick Paige II. ''Variety'' described the song's lyrical/sonic composition as a "neo-soul ode to her husband that flaunts Beyonce’s signature feathery vocals", as well as "the closest thing to a ballad on ''Renaissance''". Reception "Plastic Off The Sofa" was met with rave reviews. Wesley Morris of ''The New York Times'' lauded the song for its vocal melismas and bassline, described as "waves of r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, culturally significant figures of the 21st century through her vocal ability, musical versatility, and List of Beyoncé live performances, live performances. Credited with revolutionizing the sound of popular music, Beyoncé is often deemed one of the most influential artists of all time.Sources for Beyoncé being one of the most influential artists of all time: * * * * * * * * Beyoncé rose to fame in 1997 as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the List of best-selling girl groups, best-selling girl groups of all time. Her debut solo album, ''Dangerously in Love'' (2003), became one of the List of best-selling albums of the 21st century, best-selling albums of the 21st century, producing the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vulture (website)
''Vulture'' is an American entertainment news website. It is the standalone pop culture section of ''New York'' magazine. Its tagline is "Devouring Culture". History ''Vulture'' debuted in April 2007 as an entertainment blog on nymag.com, the website of ''New York Magazine''. Melissa Maerz and Dan Kois were the founding editors. The initial focus was television and film news, especially recaps of recent television episodes. Over time, it expanded to publish news and criticism in other areas of high and low culture, such as music, books, comedy, and podcasts. In the process of spinning off from ''New York Magazine'', ''Vulture'' website was redesigned in 2010 from a blog format to look more like a "full-fledged" online magazine. ''Vulture'' subsequently moved to an independent URL/ domain (Vulture.com) in February 2012. The first Vulture Festival, an annual two-day event featuring celebrities from various pop culture fields, took place in New York City in 2014. ''Vulture'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LeeMujin Service
''LeeMujin Service'' () is a South Korean talk show and live music web television program hosted by South Korean singer-songwriter Lee Mu-jin. First airing on 22 February 2022, the program airs every Tuesday at 6 pm KST on the YouTube channel ''KBS Kpop'', and re-runs air on KBS2 every Tuesday at 11 pm KST. The program features live music performances from individual idol group members and solo acts, without an audience. The name of the show is a pun on the phrase "limousine service"; the Korean pronunciation of "limousine" sounds identical to the American pronunciation of the host's name "Lee Mu-jin." Format The format involves a guest opening the show with the most recent song released by the guest's group (or their own song if the guest is a solo artist). The show then proceeds with the guest singing two songs (called "live services") and is followed by a duet song with Lee. The set list for each show is planned in advance. The only instrumental accompaniment in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiss Of Life (group)
Kiss of Life (; stylized in all caps), also known as KIOF, is a South Korean girl group formed by S2 Entertainment in 2023. The group consists of four members: Julie, Natty (Thai singer), Natty, Belle (singer), Belle, and Haneul. They debuted on July 5, 2023, with the extended play (EP) ''Kiss of Life (EP), Kiss of Life''. Name According to S2 Entertainment, the name signifies their ambition to "breathe a new life into the music industry with their music and charm." Reflecting on their name, the group's concepts revolve around the different stages of life, adolescence and young adulthood. History 2015–2022: Pre-debut and formation Belle (singer), Belle is known as the daughter of the veteran Korean singer . She used to work for SM Entertainment as a songwriter. Natty (Thai singer), Natty was a contestant on the South Korean reality survival shows Sixteen (TV program), ''Sixteen'' and Idol School (2017 TV series), ''Idol School'', that led to the formation of Twice and Fromis 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-pop
K-pop (; an abbreviation of "Korean popular music") is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. It emerged in the 1990s as a form of youth subculture, with Korean musicians taking influence from Western Electronic dance music, dance music, hip-hop, Contemporary R&B, R&B and Rock music, rock. Today, K-pop commonly refers to the musical output of teen idol acts, chiefly girl groups and boy bands, who emphasize Visual communication, visual appeal and Performing arts, performance. As a Pop music, pop genre, K-pop is characterized by its Melody, melodic quality and cultural hybridity. K-pop can trace its origins to "rap dance", a fusion of hip-hop, techno and rock popularized by the group Seo Taiji and Boys, whose experimentation helped to modernize South Korea's contemporary music scene in the early 1990s. Their popularity with teenagers incentivized the music industry to focus on this demographic, with Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment developing the Korean idol system i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belle (singer)
Shim Hye-won (; born March 20, 2004), better known by her stage name Belle (), is an American singer-songwriter. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Kiss of Life. Early life Belle was born on March 20, 2004, as Shim Hye-won, in Seattle, Washington. Her family consists of her father , a prominent singer in South Korea during the 90s, her mother, and an older brother. Career Pre-debut As a child, Belle made a few television appearances alongside her father, including SBS' ''Global Junior Show'' in 2012. From the age of 17, she began composing her own music which she uploaded on SoundCloud and Instagram. She joined SM Entertainment's Song Camp and later worked as a songwriter, taking part in composing and writing songs for artists such as Le Sserafim, Purple Kiss, and Miyeon. She is also credited for the background vocals of songs such as Le Sserafim's "Unforgiven" and Mark's "Child". 2023–present: Debut with Kiss of Life On May 16, 2023, S2 Entertainment announ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Levi (singer)
Joshua Levi Bolden (born October 7, 1998) is an American singer and actor from Houston, Texas. He first gained attention for his role in the NBC television series ''Friday Night Lights''. He then attained further prominence as a finalist on the third season of The X Factor USA. Afterwards he made guest appearances on the Nickelodeon television shows ''The Thundermans'' and ''Game Shakers.'' In 2021, he signed to Issa Rae's Raedio and Atlantic Records. In March 2022, Levi voiced the character of Aaron Z from the fictional boy band 4*Town in the Pixar animated film ''Turning Red''. In April 2022, he earned his first Billboard Hot 100 charting hit with the Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell co-written " Nobody Like U" from the film's soundtrack, which peaked at number 49. Career 2009-2019: Acting, The X Factor and Citizen Four Levi started his career with in 2009, when he landed the role of Darius Merriweather on the television series ''Friday Night Lights'', which he sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tori Kelly
Victoria Loren Kelly (born December 14, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter. She first gained recognition on YouTube before making it through to Hollywood week on the ninth season of ''American Idol'' in 2010 and eventually releasing her debut EP, '' Handmade Songs'' (2012). In 2013, Kelly signed with Capitol Records and released her first major-label EP ''Foreword'' (2013) which reached top 20 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. She followed with her debut studio album '' Unbreakable Smile'' (2015), which peaked at number two and garnered the singles " Nobody Love", " Should've Been Us" and " Hollow" which marked her first three appearances on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Kelly released her second studio album, '' Hiding Place'' (2018), to critical acclaim and won two Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance/Song. She followed with '' Inspired by True Events'' (2019), '' A Tori Kelly Christmas'' (2020), and later signed to Epic Records and released '' Tori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avery Wilson
Avery Wilson (born July 18, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. Wilson first gained notice as a contestant on season 3 of '' The Voice''. In 2015, he released "If I Have To", the first single from his debut album, which reached the top twenty on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B Songs chart. He later starred in the 2024 revival of ''The Wiz'' on Broadway as the Scarecrow, which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for its accompanying soundtrack. Early life and education Wilson never saw himself as a singer until his father overheard him singing and recognized the talent. His father began holding open mic nights at one of the 14 area McDonald's that he oversaw as the director of operations. The open mic nights were to help the local community have a safe place to have fun and also showcase his son's talent. Wilson was 9 years old at the time and still returns to the location to help with the event. Wilson was raised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chloe Bailey
Chloe Elizabeth Bailey ( ; born July 1, 1998), also known mononymously as Chlöe, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. She rose to prominence alongside her sister Halle Bailey as Chloe x Halle. The duo released two studio albums, with their second, ''Ungodly Hour'' (2020), being met with widespread acclaim upon release. In 2021, Bailey released her debut solo single " Have Mercy", which was certified platinum in the U.S. Her debut album, '' In Pieces'', was released in 2023. Her second studio album, '' Trouble in Paradise'', was released in 2024. Bailey also starred in several television series and films, including ''Grown-ish'' (2018–2022) and '' Swarm'' (2023). She won an NAACP Image Award for her lead role in '' Praise This''. Early life Chloe Elizabeth Bailey was born on July 1, 1998 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was raised in Mableton, Georgia, with her sister Halle Bailey and younger brother Branson Bailey (born 2005) and later moved to Los Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgo's Groove
"Virgo's Groove" is a song by American singer Beyoncé from her seventh studio album, ''Renaissance'', which was released on July 29, 2022, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records as an album track. The song was sent to Italian radio as the album's fourth and final single on June 2, 2023. "Virgo's Groove" was nominated for Best R&B Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Background and composition "Virgo's Groove", aptly named after Beyoncé’s astrological sign, is a disco-funk song with a running time of six minutes and eight seconds, making it the longest song on the album. In an early 2023 interview with ''Billboard'', songwriter Jocelyn Donald revealed the song began as a "Houston R&B"-influenced demo she had co-written with Baltimore rapper Tate Kobang almost four years prior, titled "Right Here, Right Now", before being modified from "a great song into a masterpiece.” In an interview with ''Variety'', songwriter Leven Kali recalled that the proc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stereogum
''Stereogum'' is a daily Internet publication that focuses on music news, reviews, interviews, and commentary. The site was created in January 2002 by Scott Lapatine. ''Stereogum'' was one of the first MP3 blogs and has received several awards and citations, including the PLUG Award for Music Blog of the Year, '' Blender''s Powergeek 25, and '' Entertainment Weekly''s Best Music Websites. The site was named an Official Honoree of the Webby Awards in the music category and won the OMMA Award for Web Site Excellence in the Entertainment/Music category. In 2011, ''Stereogum'' won '' The Village Voice''s Music Blog of the Year. History The site was named after a lyric from the song "Radio #1" by the French electronic duo Air. In late 2006, ''Stereogum'' received an investment from Bob Pittman's private investment entity The Pilot Group. In November 2007, it was purchased by SpinMedia (formerly known as Buzz Media). April 2008 saw the launch of '' Videogum'', a sister site f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
