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Story (Ai Song)
"Story" is a song written and recorded by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai. It was released on May 18, 2005, by Island Records and Universal Sigma. The song served as the second single from Ai's fourth studio album, '' Mic-a-holic Ai''. Produced by 2Soul, "Story" became one of the biggest singles of the 2000s in Japan, peaking at number 8 on the Japanese Oricon singles chart, and was the sixth single in history to receive a triple million digital certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). Background and release Ai previously released "365", the lead single for her then-upcoming fourth studio album. The song was used for a commercial tie-up in 2005. "Story" was announced and released in May 2005. Composition and lyrics "Story" is a R&B ballad song. Lyrically, the song is about relationships with a significant other. Commercial performance Upon its release, "Story" became a sleeper hit, charting for 20 weeks in the top 30 in 2005 and 2006, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai (singer)
, known mononymously as Ai (, stylized as AI or A.I. ), is a Japanese-American singer, songwriter and rapper. Born in Los Angeles, Ai moved to Kagoshima at age four. Motivated to become a singer, she returned to Los Angeles during her adolescence, attending the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. While in Los Angeles, she performed as part of a gospel choir at a Mary J. Blige concert and appeared as a backup dancer in Janet Jackson's music video, " Go Deep". She briefly joined the Asian girl group SX4 in 1999 until she graduated high school. After being discovered by BMG in 2000, Ai relocated to Japan and released her debut album, '' My Name is Ai'' (2001), to very little commercial success. Signing to Def Jam Japan in 2002, Ai became the first woman signed to the label. She released two studio albums under the label, '' Original Ai'' (2003) and '' 2004 Ai'' (2004). With the release of her third studio album, Ai rose to mainstream prominence in Japan. Transferring t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Best (Ai Album)
''The Best'' is the second greatest hits album by Japanese-American singer-songwriter Ai, released on November 25, 2015, by EMI Records. It primarily features songs that were released as singles from her studio albums, including " Story" from '' Mic-a-holic Ai'' (2005), "Happiness" from ''Independent'' (2012), "Dear Mama" from '' Moriagaro'' (2013), and a solo cover version of K'naan's " Wavin' Flag (Coca-Cola Celebration Mix)". A deluxe version of the album was released in May 2016, which included " Minna ga Minna Eiyū" and other previously released songs from ''2004 Ai'' (2004) and ''What's Goin' On Ai'' (2006). The album sold over 121,000 copies since its release, receiving a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). On the Oricon charts, the album debuted at number 3, charting for 118 weeks. On the ''Billboard Japan'' charts, the album debuted and peaked at number 2. Background and release In early 2015, Ai posted on Twitter revealing s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as Universal Music Group or Universal Music) is a Netherlands, Dutch–United States, American multinational Music industry, music corporation under Law of the Netherlands, Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands, and its operational headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California. The biggest music company in the world, it is one of the "Record label#Major labels, Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music, Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group. Tencent acquired ten percent of Universal Music Group in March 2020 for €3 billion and acquired an additional ten percent stake in January 2021. Pershing Square Holdings later acquired ten percent of UMG prior to its Initial public offering, IPO on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. The French Vincent Bolloré, Bolloré family still owns 28 percent of UMG (18 percent directly, and ten percent through Vive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EMI Records
EMI Records (formerly EMI Records Ltd.) is a British multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was originally founded as a British flagship label by the music company EMI in 1972, and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia Graphophone Company, Columbia and Parlophone record labels. The label was later launched worldwide. It has a branch in India called EMI Records India, run by director Mohit Suri. In 2014, Universal Music Japan revived the label in Japan as the successor to EMI Records Japan. In June 2020, Universal revived the label as the successor to Virgin EMI, with Virgin Records now operating as an imprint of EMI Records. In February 2024, UMG Philippines relaunched EMI as a successor to PolyEast Records, the former EMI Philippines label after 22 years. History An EMI Records Ltd. legal entity was created in 1956 as the record manufacturing and distribution arm of EMI in the UK. It oversaw EMI's various labels, including Gramophon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Hero 6 (soundtrack)
''Big Hero 6 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' is the soundtrack album to Disney's 2014 animated superhero film '' Big Hero 6''. The album was released by Walt Disney Records digitally on November 4, 2014, and through physical formats on November 25. It featured 19 tracks, from the background score composed by Henry Jackman, and an original song titled " Immortals" written and recorded by American rock band Fall Out Boy. The track was released as a single on October 14, 2014. The score consisted of electronic and orchestral music, to balance with the film's emotional depth and heroic themes. Development Henry Jackman was roped in to compose the score for the film, with an exclusive first look footage revealed on April 3, 2014. He saw a preview from the film, six months before the release and started to write music which ranged from a "wide palette of sounds". However, he had to write "a big, old-fashioned theme" for Big Hero 6 on piano, which took him a week to complete. Jack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May J
May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa. Late May typically marks the start of the summer vacation season in the United States (Memorial Day) and Canada (Victoria Day) that ends on Labor Day, the first Monday of September. May (in Latin, ''Maius'') was named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May. Conversely, the Roman poet Ovid provides a second etymology, in which he says that the month of May is named for the ''maiores,'' Latin for "elders", and that the following month (June) is named for the ''iuniores,'' or "young people" (''Fasti VI.88''). Eta Aquariids meteor shower appears in May. It is visible from about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto Ozone
is a Japanese jazz pianist. Career Ozone was born in Kobe, Japan. He began playing organ at two and by seven was an improviser. He appeared on Japanese television with his father, himself a pianist and club owner in Kobe, from 1968 to 1970. At the age of twelve, Ozone switched to piano after being impressed by the albums of Oscar Peterson, taking two years of classical piano lessons. In 1980, he entered the Berklee College of Music and later worked with Gary Burton. He also had his recording debut in 1983 before returning to his native Japan. Ozone has collaborated with vocalist Kimiko Itoh. They appeared as a duo at the Montreux Jazz Festival, and he produced her album ''Kimiko'', which won the 2000 ''Swing Journal'' jazz disk grand prix for Japanese vocalist. Ozone is in charge of visiting professor of Jazz course in Kunitachi College of Music since 2010. Honors *2003: Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Asia Pacific Screen Awards
The 3rd Asia Pacific Screen Awards were held in 2009. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and in bold. Best Feature Film *'' Samson & Delilah'' *'' The Time that Remains'' *''About Elly'' *''City of Life and Death'' *''Forever Enthralled'' Best Youth Feature Film *'' A Brand New Life'' *'' Tahaan: A Boy with a Grenade'' *'' The Strength of Water'' *'' Pesantren: 3 Wishes 3 Loves'' *'' Mommo the Bogeyman'' Best Animated Feature Film *''Mary and Max'' *'' The Tale of Soldier Fedot, The Daring Fellow'' *''Summer Wars'' *'' The Sky Crawlers'' *'' First Squad: The Moment of Truth'' Best Documentary Feature Film *''Defamation'' *'' Survive, in the heart of the Khmer Rouge madness'' *''Mental'' *'' Gandhi's Children'' *'' Citizen Juling'' Achievement in Cinematography *Cao Yu (''City of Life and Death'') * Alexei Arsentiev (''Wolfy'') * Alisher Khamidhodjaev and Maxim Drozdov ('' Paper Soldier'') *Ali Mohammad Ghasemi (''A Light in the Fog'') * Uruphong Raksasad ('' A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Rey Theatre (Los Angeles)
The El Rey Theatre is a live music venue in the Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, Miracle Mile area of the Mid-Wilshire, Los Angeles, Mid-Wilshire region in Los Angeles, California. This art deco building was designed by Clifford A. Balch (who designed over twenty classic art deco movie theatres around Southern California). Much of the theatre, including the lobby, still retains its art deco roots, and is admired for its Zigzag and Art Deco#Streamline Moderne, Streamline Moderne design. History El Rey was built in 1936 as a single-screen movie theatre and functioned as a cinema for nearly 50 years. From the 1980s to the early 1990s, El Rey Theatre was a dance-music club called Wall Street, but since 1994 this theatre has been a live music venue which is now exclusively booked through Goldenvoice. The capacity is for 771 audience members and it also has a balcony for the VIPs at the back. The theatre was designated as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 520 on February 26, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
56th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen
The , was the 56th edition of annual NHK's Kōhaku Uta Gassen, held on December 31, 2005, live from NHK Hall (Tokyo, Japan). It was broadcast in Japan through NHK General Television (TV), NHK Radio 1 (Radio), and worldwide through NHK World Premium . This event was filmed and aired from NHK Hall in Japan. Airtime was from 19:20 to 23:45 (with an interruption from 21:25 to 21:30 for news). All times are JST. Viewership ratings in Kantō Region: 42.9% Broadcasting *In Japan channels such as NHK General TV, NHKBS2, NHKBShi, and NHK Radio. *For overseas, NHK World Premium ( not broadcast on NHK World TV ) and NHK World · Radio Japan ( Asia Continent · Southeast Asia region only, time zone broadcasting in other areas ). *NHK World Premium rebroadcast was held at 7:20 - 11:50 on January 5, 2006 (Heisei era 2006) ( Suspended news of 5 minutes is included). Events leading up to broadcast date *On November 21, the songs of "Top 100" was announced. *On December 1, both red and white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Awards Japan
The Music Awards Japan (abbreviated as MAJ), is a music awards show by the Japanese music industry to honour musical talents from Asia, Japan and the Western regions. The awards are organized by the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) in collaboration with the Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The inaugural award show was held on May 21 and 22, 2025, at the Rohm Theater, Kyoto. History On October 22, 2024, the Music Awards Japan were officially announced. The awards were introduced to promote Japanese and Asian music on a global stage. The five major music organizations of the Japanese music industry, the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), the Japan Association of Music Enterprises, the Federation of Music Producers Japan, the Music Publishers Association of Japan, and the All Japan Concert & Live Entertainment Promoter's Conference, founded the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Music Awards Japan
The 2025 Music Awards Japan, part of the Music Awards Japan series, is the inaugural award ceremony to be held at Rohm Theatre in Kyoto on May 21–22, 2025. It is organized by the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA), an organization founded by five major Japanese music associations. Japanese broadcaster NHK announced it would broadcast the second day of the awards show, while both days would be live streamed on YouTube. Hiroe Igeta, Kasumi Mori, and Atsushi Yanaka hosted the first day of the ceremony, and Masaki Suda hosted the second day. Singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze received 17 nominations followed by hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts (16), pop duo Yoasobi (14) and the pop-rock band Mrs. Green Apple (13). Creepy Nuts became the most winning artist with nine awards. Showcases and MAJ Music Week At the of January 2025, CEIPA announced a concert featuring Japanese singer Ado, girl group Atarashii Gakko! and pop duo Yoasobi which took place at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
