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Shaka Jam
"Shaka Jam" is a song by Australian R&B band Kulcha. It was released in May 1994 as the band's debut single from their first studio album, '' Kulcha''. The song peaked at number 7 in Australia and 8 in New Zealand. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1995, the song was nominated for ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single; losing out to " Tomorrow" by Silverchair. Track listing Australian CD single # "Shaka Jam" – 3:33 # "Shaka Jam" – 4:09 # "Shaka Jam" – 3:52 # "Shaka Jam" – 6:09 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1994 debut singles 1994 songs Kulcha (band) songs {{1990s-R&B-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kulcha (band)
Kulcha were an Australian R&B band formed in 1993 by four vocalists Joe Fidow, Richard Matila, Eric Palu and Jay Whitmore. They have Samoan or Māori ancestry. They released two studio albums, '' Kulcha'' (September 1994) and '' Take Your Time'' (May 1997), the former reached No. 13 in Australia and No. 5 in New Zealand. Their top 10 singles are " Shaka Jam" in both markets, and " Don't Be Shy" and " Fly Girl" in New Zealand. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1995 their self-titled album was nominated for Best Pop Release and "Shaka Jam" was nominated for the Highest Selling Single. Their songs featured on episodes of TV series, '' Heartbreak High'', in 1994, 1995 and 1997. History The four members of Kulcha, Joe Fidow, Richard Matila, Eric Palu and Jay Whitmore were all raised in New Zealand but formed their R&B band in Sydney in 1993. They have Māori or Samoan ancestry. Kulcha issued their debut single, " Shaka Jam", in May 1994 via East West Records. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kulcha (album)
''Kulcha'' is the debut studio album released by Australian R&B band Kulcha. The album spawned four top 30 singles and was certified gold in Australia. The album was released in September 1994. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1995, the album was nominated for Best Pop Release; losing out to "Chains" by Tina Arena. Track listing # "Kulcha Feel" - 1:33 # " Don't Be Shy" - 4:10 # "Shaka Jam" - 4:08 # "Bring It On" - 3:26 # " Fly Girl" - 4:18 # "Soul Feeling "Soul Feeling" is a song by Australian Australian R&B band Kulcha. It was released in January 1995 as the fourth and final single from the band's debut studio album '' Kulcha''. The song peaked at number 16 in Australia and 18 in New Zealand. Tra ..." - 4:02 # "Rush Me" - 5:19 # "My Love" - 3:36 # "Be My Lady" - 4:08 # "Spend the Night" - 5:00 # "So Special" - 4:31 # "Nasty" - 4:20 Charts Weekly charts Certification Release history References {{Authority control 1994 debut albums Kulcha (band) albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Be Shy (Kulcha Song)
"Don't Be Shy" is a song by Australian R&B band Kulcha. It was released in July 1994 as the second single from the band's debut studio album, '' Kulcha''. The song peaked at number 13 in Australia and 8 in New Zealand. Track listing # "Don't Be Shy" (radio edit) - 3:52 # "Don't Be Shy" (album edit) - 4:09 # "Don't Be Shy" (Gangsta mix) - 4:10 # "Shaka Jam" (radio edit) - 4:08 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References {{Authority control 1994 songs 1994 singles Kulcha (band) songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B) is a popular music Music genre, genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of Pop music, pop, Soul music, soul, funk, Hip hop music, hip hop, and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive Record producer, record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, Pitch correction, pitch corrected vocals, and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic music, Electronic influences are becoming an increasing trend and the use of hip hop or electronic dance music, dance-inspired beat (music), beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma, and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music and pop culture and pop music. Pre-history According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of the early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of [R&B] i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Music Awards Of 1995
The Ninth Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAS) was held on 20 October 1995 at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. There had been a 18-month gap since the previous award ceremony which was moved to be "closer to the business end of the music industry's year" and so reflect that year's works. Presenters distributed 28 awards from 1060 eligible submissions. Big winners for the year were Silverchair with five awards and Tina Arena with four, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year – both first time they were won by a female. In addition to previous categories, the former category Best Pop/Dance Release was split into Best Pop Release and Best Dance Release. Another new category Best World Music Album was also presented for the first time. The ARIA Hall of Fame inducted: The Seekers. Ceremony details Presenters and performers The ARIA Awards ceremony was host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomorrow (Silverchair Song)
"Tomorrow" is a song by Australian rock band Silverchair, which was released on 16 September 1994 on their debut extended play album, also titled ''Tomorrow''. The song was later released on ''Frogstomp'', the band's debut studio album, in 1995. Written by lead singer and guitarist Daniel Johns and drummer Ben Gillies, it was produced and engineered by Phil McKellar at the national radio station Triple J's studios for SBS-TV's show, ''Nomad'', which aired on 16 June 1994. After the broadcast the band were signed to the Murmur label – a Sony Music subsidiary – which subsequently issued the ''Tomorrow'' EP. "Tomorrow" became a breakthrough hit for Silverchair when it reached number one on the ARIA Singles Chart in October and remained there for six weeks. A re-recorded version was issued in 1995 in the United States and also peaked at number one on both the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks and the Album Rock Tracks charts; it made No. 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silverchair
Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Newcastle, New South Wales, with Ben Gillies on drums, Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars, and Chris Joannou on bass guitar. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo competition conducted by SBS TV show ''Nomad'' and ABC radio station Triple J. The band was signed by Murmur and were successful in Australia and internationally. Silverchair have sold over 10 million albums worldwide. Silverchair have won more ARIA Music Awards than any other artist in history, earning 21 wins from 49 nominations. They also received six APRA Awards, with Johns winning three songwriting awards in 2008. All five of their studio albums debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart: ''Frogstomp'' (1995), ''Freak Show'' (1997), ''Neon Ballroom'' (1999), ''Diorama'' (2002), and ''Young Modern'' (2007). Three singles reached the number-one slot on the related ARIA Singles Chart: " To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recorded Music NZ
Recorded Music NZ (formerly the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ)) is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell recorded music in New Zealand. Membership of Recorded Music NZ is open to any owner of recorded music rights operating in New Zealand, inclusive of major labels (such as Sony, Universal and Warner Music Group), independent labels and self-released artists. Recorded Music NZ has over 2000 rights-holders. Prior to June 2013 the association called itself the "Recording Industry Association of New Zealand" (RIANZ). RIANZ and PPNZ Music Licensing merged and renamed themselves "Recorded Music NZ". Recorded Music NZ functions in three areas: * member services (the New Zealand Music Awards, the Official New Zealand Music Charts, music grants and direct services to artists and labels) * music licensing (undertaken independently or, in most cases, via OneMusic, a joint licensing venture bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Debut Singles
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