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Samuel Waermö
Samuel Waermö (1968–2024) was a successful international Swedish songwriter and music producer with a big number of accomplishments and hits and a number of chart-topping #1 hits (33 #1 at the charts) mostly in Europe and East Asia. Since 2008 he runs his own publishing company called SWEMUSIC ( webadress: swemusic.com) He has co-written songs with Michael Garvin, Randy Goodrum, Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Jörgen Elofsson and Pelle Nylen Samuel Waermö was also involved in the production of 6 songs on the Bon Jovi hugely successful album ''Bounce (Bon Jovi album), Bounce''. Songs *Wang Leehom – "My Heart Holds the Love" (Taiwan) *Scandal'us – "High on your Love" (Australia - Platinum) *John Farnham – "When I Can't Have You" (Australia - 3× platinum) *Whatfor – "Un peu de patience" (France Popstars) *Alexander Klaws – "Break Free" (Germany - 2× platinum) *Daniel Lindström – "Break Free" (Sweden - Platinum) *BoA – "Quincy (BoA song), Quincy" (Japan - Japan R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Carlsson
Andreas Mikael Carlsson (; born 3 April 1973) is a Swedish music producer and pop songwriter. Biography Carlsson was part of the Cheiron Studios team until the studio was closed down in 2000. In January 2001, former Cheiron-members Andreas Carlsson, Kristian Lundin and Jake Schulze assumed the lease of the legendary Cheiron studios. Two years later, they launched production-company The Location and publishing-company Location Songs, where writer Savan Kotecha is signed. Carlsson frequently collaborates with writers Desmond Child and Chris Braide. Together they have written many hit songs, including "Invisible" for Irish boy band D-Side and ''American Idol'' contestant Clay Aiken. The song became one of the most performed on American radio in 2004. A more recent collaboration is Katy Perry's " Waking Up in Vegas", featured on her album ''One of the Boys''. Carlsson also co-wrote the song "Strange" for the ''Alice in Wonderland'' soundtrack, which was performed by Tokio Hotel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mink (singer)
Lee Mink (; born February 15, 1984), better known as Mink (stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean singer based in Japan. Mink debuted in Japan in 2005. In 2006, she became one of the first musical artists from South Korea to enter the U.S. ''Billboard'' charts, when her single "Glory of Life" reached number one on the Dance Club Songs chart. Career mink was born and raised in Korea before traveling to Japan to further her education. While in Japan, she submitted demo tracks of "Don't know why", "When You Believe", and " Namida Sousou" to Avex Trax, one of Japan's leading J-pop labels. She was signed with them soon after. In August 2005, her debut album "mink" was released and received a good reception while featuring "Beautiful", a song used for the film '' Initial D: The Movie''. The album also included covers of "I Can't Tell You Why", "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing", "Suki", and "More than Words". In October, mink performed live in the "es sadaharu hoshino" Paris c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the China, People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its Urbanization by country, highly urbanized population is concentrated. The combined Free area of the Republic of China, territories under ROC control consist of list of islands of Taiwan, 168 islands in total covering . The Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, largest metropolitan area is formed by Taipei (the capital), New Taipei City, and Keelung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated countries. Tai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1ST (SixTones Album)
''1ST'' is the debut studio album by the Japanese boy band SixTones. The album was first released through Sony Music Entertainment Japan on January 6, 2021, in three versions: the Rough Stone edition, the Tone Colors edition (both of which are first press editions), as well as a regular edition. The album topped both the Oricon Albums Chart and ''Billboard Japan'' Hot Albums chart, selling over 467,000 copies in Japan in its first week. It has since been certified double platinum by the RIAJ The is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved in the music industry. It was founded in 1942 as the Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association, and adopted its current name in 1969. The RIAJ's activities include prom .... Release The album's first press edition was released in two versions: the "Rough Stone Edition" and "Tone Colors Edition", the names of which come from the origin of SixTones' name. The album's lead song "ST" was called an "emotional" and "loud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SixTONES
is a Japanese idol boy band formed by Smile-Up (formerly known as Johnny & Associates) in 2015. The group was previously a sub-unit of Johnny & Associates' pre-debut trainee group Johnny's Jr. SixTones made their official debut on January 22, 2020. They sold 6.24 million physical copies in Japan. Name Johnny Kitagawa, the late leader of Johnny & Associates had named the group "SixTones"; the name was initially named "Six Tones" but later changed to "SixTones" and pronounced "Stones", with the "ix" in "Six" being silent. The "stones" pronunciation refers to "diamond in the rough", where the group's potential emerges as its members continually polish and refine their skills. The name also refers to the six members, each with a distinctive tone, personality and sound. History 2011–2015: Pre-group formation In 2011, shortly after the debut of Sexy Zone, the members performed as back dancers for A.B.C-Z and Hey! Say! JUMP. In February 2012, the group was selected to star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everybody Go
"Everybody Go" is the first single by Japanese boy band Kis-My-Ft2 released on August 10, 2011. Overview The CD release was announced on June 24, 2011. The CD was originally scheduled to be released in May, but was postponed due to 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. In addition, the lyrics and tune of the title song were changed and arranged to be a song that lights up and gives hope to Japan. The album was also released in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea. It was released in four formats: first edition A, first edition B, regular edition, and Kis-My-Ft2 shop limited edition. In addition, there are "red jacket edition" and "white jacket edition" for the standard edition, and only the "white jacket edition" comes with a lyrics booklet (20 pages). The title song "Everybody Go" is the theme song for the TBS TV Friday night drama ''He is Beautiful'' starred Yuta Tamamori and Taisuke Fujigaya. On September 3, at the "13th Tokyo Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kis-my-ft2
is a six-member Japanese boy band under Starto Entertainment. They are known for their performances on roller skates. The group is named after one letter of each member's initials and after "the anecdote that tap dancer Gregory Hines kissed the shoe of esteemed Sammy Davis Jr. The group was formed in 26 July 2005 when they were trainees (Johnny's Jr.) and debuted on 10 August 2011. The members of this group are Kento Senga, Toshiya Miyata, Wataru Yokoo, Taisuke Fujigaya, Yuta Tamamori and Takashi Nikaido. They have been active with seven members including Hiromitsu Kitayama since their debut, but since Kitayama left the group in August 2023, they are currently active with six members. In January 2022, Kis-My-Ft2 moved from label Avex Trax to MENT Recording. MENT Recording was a newly established joint label between Avex Entertainment and Johnny & Associates. Other Johnny's group under Avex Trax, Snow Man, moved to MENT Recording as well. Member * * * * * * ;Former mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CANDY ～Can U Be My BABY～
Candy, alternatively called sweets or lollies, is a confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. The category, also called ''sugar confectionery'', encompasses any sweet confection, including chocolate, chewing gum, and sugar candy. Vegetables, fruit, or nuts which have been glazed and coated with sugar are said to be ''candied''. Physically, candy is characterized by the use of a significant amount of sugar or sugar substitutes. Unlike a cake or loaf of bread that would be shared among many people, candies are usually made in smaller pieces. However, the definition of candy also depends upon how people treat the food. Unlike sweet pastries served for a dessert course at the end of a meal, candies are normally eaten casually, often with the fingers, as a snack between meals. Each culture has its own ideas of what constitutes candy rather than dessert. The same food may be a candy in one culture and a dessert in another. History The word candy entered the Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexy Zone
Timelesz (stylized as timelesz, formerly known as Sexy Zone) is an eight-member Japanese boy band managed by Starto Entertainment (formerly of Johnny & Associates). As Sexy Zone, the group consisting of Shori Sato, Kento Nakajima, Marius Yo, Fuma Kikuchi and So Matsushima, Sou Matsushima, debuted in 2011, with their group age average 14.2, breaking the record in the agency for the youngest group to debut. They were the 5th group from Johnny & Associates to debut as special supporters for the "FIVB World Cup Volleyball", after V6 (band), V6 (1995), Arashi (1999), NEWS (band), NEWS (2003) and Hey! Say! JUMP (2007). In 2013 they appeared in Kouhaku for the first time. They sold 3 million copies in Japan. Yo left the group and retired from the entertainment industry in 2022. Nakajima left the group on March 31, 2024. As Timelesz, they started official activities on April 1, 2024 with the three remaining members. Almost a year later, a new era of timelesz started on February 15, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Be Free (Arashi Song)
"To Be Free" is a song recorded by Japanese boy band Arashi. It was released on 7 July 2010 through their record label J Storm. "To Be Free" was the CM song for the Asahi Soft Drinks Mitsuya Cider commercials, which starred Arashi member Sho Sakurai. Only one version of the physical single was released, containing the song's instrumental track and a DVD. Track listing Commercial performance The single debuted at number one on the Oricon daily singles chart with initial sales of 180,000 copies. On the week ending 13 July 2010, "To Be Free" placed number one on the weekly singles chart, selling 426,000 copies in its first week of release. It became the group's twentieth consecutive number-one single on the chart (since their 2004 single "Pikanchi Double"). Together with member Satoshi Ohno's solo single , which was released on the same day as "To Be Free", Arashi and Ohno accomplished the rare feat of a group and a solo artist from the group simultaneously taking the top two spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arashi
is a Japanese boy band consisting of five members formed under the Johnny & Associates talent agency. The members are Satoshi Ohno, Sho Sakurai, Masaki Aiba, Kazunari Ninomiya, and Jun Matsumoto. Arashi officially formed on September 15, 1999, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and made their debut CD on November 3, 1999. The group was initially signed to Pony Canyon and released one studio album and six singles—beginning with their 1999 eponymous debut single before moving to the Johnny's subsidiary label J Storm in 2001, which was initially set up for their succeeding releases. While their debut single sold close to a million copies, the group took a mixture of pop and alternate/contemporary approach to its music which attracted core followers, but subsequently faced commercially slow sales. With the release of their eighteenth single "Love So Sweet", Arashi began to gain commercial success as it was used as the opening theme song for the high-rating Japanese television drama, drama '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanjani Eight
, previously known as is a five-member Japanese boy band from Japan's Kansai region. They are managed by the multimedia talent agency Starto Entertainment (formerly Johnny & Associates) and signed to Infinity Records. The group was formed in 2002 and made their CD debut in 2004 as "Johnny's modern enka group", though after the year 2006, their sound and style has become a mix of pop and rock. Like the rest of the acts managed under Johnny & Associates, Super Eight also perform in various other areas of the Japanese entertainment industry such as variety show hosting, television, movie, and stage acting, and radio talk show hosting. They sold 17 million copies in Japan. Starting on February 4, 2024, the group's name changed to Super Eight, following the decisions taken at the agency to eliminate "Johnny" from everything related to the group in the wake of the Johnny Kitagawa sexual abuse scandal. History Combination of two groups: 2002–2003 Kanjani Eight was the combinat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
