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Tio (Zayn Song)
''Mind of Mine'' is the debut solo studio album by English singer-songwriter Zayn. It was released on March 25, 2016 through RCA Records, and was released one year after his departure from One Direction. Primarily an R&B and alternative R&B record, the album blends elements from various genres, including pop, folk, dub, soul, funk, electronic, Qawwali, hip hop, reggae, classical and soft rock. Upon release, it was met with generally positive reviews, with praise for Malik's new musical direction and his vocal performance. ''Mind of Mine'' spawned three singles: lead single " Pillowtalk" debuted at number one in twelve countries including the UK and the US. " Like I Would", was released as the next single to moderate success, while "Wrong", featuring Kehlani, was released as the final single. Kehlani is the only feature on the album. ''Mind of Mine'' debuted at number one in several countries including the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zayn Malik
Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik ( ; born 12 January 1993) is an English singer-songwriter. He auditioned as a solo contestant for the British music competition television series ''The X Factor'' in 2010, where he ended up being a part of five-piece boy band One Direction, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. He left the group in March 2015 and signed a solo recording contract with RCA Records. Adopting a more alternative R&B music style on his first solo studio album, '' Mind of Mine'' (2016), and its lead single, " Pillowtalk", he became the first British male artist to debut at number one in both the UK and US with his debut single and album. His subsequent collaborative singles " I Don't Wanna Live Forever" with Taylor Swift and " Dusk Till Dawn" featuring Sia were met with international success. He released his second studio album, ''Icarus Falls'', in 2018, followed by his third album, '' Nobody Is Listening'', in 2021. Malik has received s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qawwali
Qawwali is a form of Sufi Islamic devotional singing originating in the Indian subcontinent. Originally performed at Sufi shrines throughout the Indian subcontinent, it is famous throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and has also gained mainstream popularity and an international audience as of the late 20th century. While hereditary performers continue to perform Qawwali music in traditional and devotional contexts, Qawwali has received international exposure through the work of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Aziz Mian and Sabri Brothers largely due to several releases on the Real World label, followed by live appearances at WOMAD festivals. Other famous Qawwali singers include Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Duo, Abdullah Manzoor Niazi, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Badar Miandad, Rizwan-Muazzam Duo, Qutbi Brothers, the late Amjad Sabri, Qawwal Bahauddin Qutbuddin, Najm Saif and Brothers, Aziz Naza, among others. Out of these Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Duo, Abdulla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre and form of rock music characterized by a strong commercial appeal, with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, early pop rock was influenced by the Beat (music), beat, arrangements, and original style of rock and roll (and sometimes doo-wop). It may be viewed as a distinct genre field rather than music that overlaps with Pop music, pop and rock. The detractors of pop rock often deride it as a slick, commercial product and less Authenticity in art#Authenticity of performance, authentic than rock music. Characteristics and etymology Much pop and rock music has been very similar in sound, instrumentation and even lyrical content. The terms "pop rock" and "power pop" have been used to describe more commercially successful music that uses elements from, or the form of, roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let Me Love You (Mario Song)
"Let Me Love You" is a song by American singer Mario, released by J Records on October 4, 2004, as the lead single from his second studio album, '' Turning Point'' (2004). The song was written by then-unknown American singer Ne-Yo, Kameron Houff, and Scott Storch, while production was handled by the latter. The song garnered Mario a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 2006 and became a top-10 hit worldwide, reaching number one in the United States, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. "Let Me Love You" is considered to be Mario's signature song, as well as a prominent track in 2000s R&B music. In 2008, the song was ranked number 45 on ''Billboard''s All-Time Top 100 Hot 100 singles, during the first 50 years of the chart. It was the eighth most successful single of the decade according to the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Songs of the Decade chart released in December 2009. In 2013, it was ranked at number 53 on ''Billboard''s All-Time Top 100 H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario (American Singer)
Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27, 1986), known mononymously as Mario, is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, he signed a record deal with J Records—at the age of 14—to release his self-titled debut studio album (2002). Its lead single, " Just a Friend 2002", peaked within the ''Billboard'' Hot 100's top five, while the album peaked at number nine on the ''Billboard'' 200. His second album, '' Turning Point'' (2004), was supported by the ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one single " Let Me Love You," which was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, won two ''Billboard'' Music Awards, and yielded his furthest commercial success. His third studio album, '' Go'' (2007) saw mild success with its singles " How Do I Breathe" and " Crying Out for Me". His fourth album, '' D.N.A.'' (2009), matched his self-titled debut on the ''Billboard'' 200, while its lead single, " Break Up" (featuring Gucci Mane and S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prometheus Global Media
Prometheus Global Media was a New York City–based B2B media company. The company was formed in December 2009, when Nielsen Company sold its entertainment and media division to a private equity-backed group led by Pluribus Capital Management and Guggenheim Partners. Guggenheim acquired Pluribus's stake in the company in January 2013, giving it full ownership under the division of Guggenheim Digital Media. The company owned and operated a number of major entertainment industry trade publications and their associated digital properties, including '' Adweek'', '' Backstage'', '' Billboard'', '' Film Journal International'', and ''The Hollywood Reporter''. On December 17, 2015, it was announced that Guggenheim would spin out its media properties to a group led by former executive Todd Boehly, known as Eldridge Industries. History Founding On December 10, 2009, the Nielsen Company announced that it would sell its Business Media division, which included brands such as '' Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized in letter case, lowercase since 2013) is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events and styles related to the music industry. Its Billboard charts, music charts include the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100, the Billboard 200, 200, and the Billboard Global 200, Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in various music genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm and operates several television shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Road Again Tour
The ''On The Road Again Tour'' was the fourth and final headlining concert tour, and second all-stadium tour, by English-Irish boy band One Direction, in support of their fourth studio album'' Four''. The tour began on 7 February 2015 in Sydney, Australia and ended on 31 October 2015 in Sheffield, England. The tour grossed $208 million from 77 shows, selling over 2.3 million tickets. It became the second highest-grossing concert tour of 2015, only behind Taylor Swift's '' The 1989 World Tour''. Less than two months into the tour, Zayn Malik left the band. His last performance with the group was in Hong Kong, on 18 March, while he gave his departure announcement publicly during the band's show in Indonesia on 25 March. The group then continued touring as a foursome, and began recording new material that was released in the latter half of that year. This was also One Direction's last tour before a hiatus began in 2016. Background The tour was announced on the Australian brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Artists Who Have Achieved Simultaneous UK And US Number-one Hits
A number of recording artists have achieved either simultaneous number-one singles or albums on the official charts in the United Kingdom and the United States (''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' in the US and the Official Charts Company from the UK, also the British Phonographic Industry, BPI). , twelve artists have achieved this feat simultaneously in both the singles and albums chart: the Beatles, the Monkees, Simon & Garfunkel, Rod Stewart, Men at Work, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Drake (musician), Drake, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Lady Gaga. All of these have been at number one in all four charts on the same week. The single that has spent the longest period of time at number one simultaneously in the UK and US is Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" in 2017, which spent 11 weeks number-one in both countries, while the longest-serving album is the South Pacific (soundtrack), ''South Pacific'' soundtrack (1958) which spent 26 weeks number-one in both countries. Simu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kehlani
Kehlani Ashley Parrish ( ; born April 24, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter and dancer. She is originally from Oakland, California, and achieved initial fame as a member of the teen pop group PopLyfe in 2011. Kehlani's debut mixtape, ''Cloud 19'' (2014), was listed as one of ''Complex (magazine), Complex''s "50 Best Albums of 2014." Its follow-up, ''You Should Be Here (mixtape), You Should Be Here'' (2015) entered the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, received RIAA certification, gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. Kehlani signed with Atlantic Records to release her debut studio album, ''SweetSexySavage'' (2017), which peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200, while her second, ''It Was Good Until It Wasn't'' (2020) peaked at number two. Her third album, ''Blue Water Road'' (2022) peaked at number 13 on the chart and was met with critical ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soft Rock
Soft rock (also known as light rock or mellow rock) is a form of rock music that originated in the late 1960s in the United States and the United Kingdom which smoothed over the edges of singer-songwriter and pop rock, relying on simple, melodic songs with big, lush productions. Soft rock was prevalent on the radio throughout the 1970s and eventually metamorphosed into a form of the synthesized music of adult contemporary music, adult contemporary in the 1980s. History Mid- to late 1960s Softer sounds in rock music could be heard in mid-1960s songs, such as "A Summer Song" by Chad & Jeremy (1964) and "Here, There and Everywhere" by the Beatles and "I Love My Dog" by Cat Stevens, both from 1966. By 1968, hard rock had been established as a mainstream genre. From the end of the 1960s, it became common to divide mainstream rock music into soft and hard rock, with both emerging as major radio formats in the US. The Bee Gees were considered soft rock in the late 1960s. Early 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
