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Tre Nagella
Tre Nagella is an American recording engineer, mixer, and record producer. He has won three Grammy Awards and has worked with artists, Kirk Franklin, Ed Sheeran, Blake Shelton, Lady Gaga, Travis Scott, Brandy, and Monica (singer), among others. He is the co-owner of ''Luminous Sound Studios'' in Dallas, Texas. Career Tre Nagella started playing guitar in his teens and was involved with his High School's technical theater department, running the audio for the orchestra, choir, jazz band, musicals, and dance concerts. After graduating from High School, he attended Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts where he won four ''Directors Awards'' and was the Valedictorian of his class. Nagella had a long working relationship with gospel artist Kirk Franklin, winning three Grammy Awards for engineering his albums, '' Losing My Religion'', '' Hello Fear'', and '' The Fight of My Life''. He has also engineered and mixed many of the albums for Franklin's record label including The Wall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammys
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the music industry worldwide. It was originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and is considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards, alongside the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. History The Grammys had their origin in the Hollywood Walk of Fame project in the 1950s. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Sail Center For The Recording Arts
Full Sail University is a private for-profit university in Winter Park, Florida. It was formerly a recording studio in Ohio named Full Sail Productions and Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts. The school moved to Florida in 1980 and began offering online degrees in 2007. Full Sail is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges to award associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees in audio, design, computer animation and business. In November 2018, it had approximately 8,921 students at its Winter Park Campus, as well as 10,250 students enrolled in online courses. History Full Sail University was founded by Jon Phelps in Dayton, Ohio, in 1979. Its curriculum was centered on recording arts and offered courses in audio engineering. It relocated to Orlando, Florida, in 1980 and added new courses to its core recording arts program. In 1989, Full Sail moved to its current location at Winter Park, Florida; the following year, it was accredite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apple Inc
Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, United States. Apple is the largest technology company by revenue (totaling in 2021) and, as of June 2022, is the world's biggest company by market capitalization, the fourth-largest personal computer vendor by unit sales and second-largest mobile phone manufacturer. It is one of the Big Five American information technology companies, alongside Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft. Apple was founded as Apple Computer Company on April 1, 1976, by Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne to develop and sell Wozniak's Apple I personal computer. It was incorporated by Jobs and Wozniak as Apple Computer, Inc. in 1977 and the company's next computer, the Apple II, became a best seller and one of the first mass-produced microcomputers. Apple went public in 1980 to instant financial success. The company developed computers featuring innovative graphical user interface ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later 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, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symphony Of Sinners & Saints (Kitt Wakeley Album)
''Symphony of Sinners & Saints'' is a concept studio album by American orchestral composer, songwriter, pianist/keyboardist, and music producer Kitt Wakeley. The album peaked at #1 on Billboard's Classical Crossover and Classical charts and at #18 on Hot Hard Rock Songs. It was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, UK and released on May 21, 2021, by Studio Seven Media record label. The album was recorded with an orchestra, several choirs, and a rock band, with elements of Rock, EDM, Classical, and Symphonic Rock. Feature guest appearances include Joe Satriani, Andy Timmons, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Voices, and the Dallas Gospel of Light Choir, among others. The album was supported by three singles, "Conflicted", "Sinners & Saints", and "Forgive Me", which all reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Digital Sales chart. It won Album of the Year at the Josie Music Awards and "You Gave Me Wings" won Best Instrumental Song at the 2021 Hollywood Music in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitt Wakeley
Kitt Wakeley is an American Grammy Award-winning composer, songwriter, musician, and music producer. His album, '' Symphony of Sinners & Saints'' (featuring Joe Satriani) peaked at #1 on Billboard's ''Classical Crossover'' and ''Classical'' charts and at #18 on ''Hot Hard Rock Songs''. Singles, ''Conflicted'', ''Forgive Me'', and ''Sinners and Saints'', all peaked at #1 on Billboard's ''Hard Rock Digital Song Sales'' as well as charting in the ''Top-10 Hot Hard Rock Songs'' chart. He has released four studio albums that feature Nuno Bettencourt, Nita Strauss, Kenny Aronoff, Andy Timmons, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the London Voices, among others. In 2023, Wakeley's ''An Adoption Story'', won a Grammy Award for ''Best Classical Compendium''. Early life and education Wakeley was born in Memphis, Tennessee and grew up in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He completed his bachelor's degree in Pre-Law and Sociology and a Masters in Public Admi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamela Mann
Tamela Jean Mann (née Johnson; born June 9, 1966) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and actress. Mann began her career as a singer with the gospel group Kirk Franklin and the Family. She was a featured soloist on several tracks while with Franklin's group, including " Now Behold the Lamb", and " Lean on Me", the latter of which also included Mary J. Blige, Crystal Lewis, R. Kelly, and Bono. She began her solo career by releasing the albums ''Gotta Keep Movin'' (2005), and ''The Master Plan'' (2009). Her third studio album, '' Best Days'' reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Gospel albums chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The lead single " Take Me to the King" was a commercial success, earned her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance. Her fourth studio album ''One Way'' (2016), also reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Gospel Albums chart; and spawned the single "God Provides", which won her the Grammy Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ledisi
Ledisi Anibade Young (; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter, music producer, author and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. Ledisi AllMusic In 1995, Ledisi formed a band after her middle name Anibade. After unsuccessfully trying to get signed to a major label, she formed LeSun Records with Sundra Manning. Ledisi and Sundra decided to release Ledisi's debut album entitled ''Soulsinger'' (black and white cover on the LeSun Music independent label) featuring the song "Take Time", which gained substantial airplay from San Francisco area radio stations. In 2002, Ledisi re-released her first album, titled '' Soulsinger: The Revival'' under Tommy Boy Records., featuring a bonus track with Grammy Award Winner Meshell Ndegeocello on bass. Ledisi also released her second album, ''Feeling Orange but Sometimes Blue'', which won "Outstanding Jazz Album" at the California Music Awards. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Parsons
Alan Parsons (born 20 December 1948) is an English audio engineer, songwriter, musician and record producer. Parsons was involved with the production of several notable albums, including the Beatles' ''Abbey Road'' (1969) and '' Let It Be'' (1970), Pink Floyd's ''The Dark Side of the Moon'' (1973), and the eponymous debut album by Ambrosia in 1975. Parsons's own group, The Alan Parsons Project, as well as his subsequent solo recordings, have also been commercially successful. He has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards, with his first win occurring in 2019 for Best Immersive Audio Album for '' Eye in the Sky'' (35th Anniversary Edition). Music career In October 1967, at the age of 18, Parsons went to work as an assistant engineer at Abbey Road Studios. He was a tape operator during the Beatles' Get Back sessions, and he earned his first credit on the LP ''Abbey Road''. He became a regular there, engineering such projects as Wings' '' Wild Life'' and ''Red Rose Speedway' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pimp C
Chad Lamont Butler (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007), better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for his work with Bun B as one half of the hip-hop duo Underground Kingz (UGK). Signing to Jive Records in 1992, UGK released their major-label debut album '' Too Hard to Swallow'' to critical acclaim. The group followed this with their second and third major-label albums '' Super Tight'' in 1994 and '' Ridin' Dirty'' in 1996, both of which charted in the ''Billboard'' 200 to further success. The group received national attention in 2000 after being featured on Jay-Z's hit single " Big Pimpin'", which peaked at #18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #1 on the Rhythmic Top 40. The group went on hiatus for the first half of the 2000s after Pimp C was sentenced to eight years in prison for a probation violation. During this time both members pursued solo careers, with Pimp C releasing his solo debut, '' The Sweet James J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera (; ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the " Voice of a Generation". Aguilera rose to stardom with her eponymous debut album, for which she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Her works, which incorporate feminism, sexuality, and domestic violence, have generated both critical praise and controversy, for which she is often cited as an influence by other artists. After appearing in television programs, Aguilera signed with RCA Records in 1998. Her debut album spawned three ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one singles — " Genie in a Bottle", " What a Girl Wants" and " Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)" — and earned her the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Established as a bubblegum pop artist, she released her first Spanish rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Walls Group
The Walls Group is an American urban contemporary gospel group signed to RCA Records. The group consists of four siblings: two sisters, Rhea Walls and Ahjah Walls, and two brothers, Darrel Walls and Alic "Paco" Walls. In 2012, the group broke through on the ''Billboard'' charts with their album ''The Walls Group'', released on June 11, 2012. On September 2, 2014, they released their debut studio album, ''Fast Forward'', with RCA Records and Fo Yo Soul Recordings, which charted on the ''Billboard'' 200. History The Houston, Texas-based urban contemporary gospel quartet, The Walls Group, was started in 2009. It is made up of the oldest four of eight siblings; from oldest to youngest: Darrel McGlothen Walls, born February 8, 1991; Rhea Walls, born September 19, 1995; Alic (Paco) Walls, born July 7, 1996; and Ahjah Walls, born November 20, 1997 to Parents Roger and Alicia Wall, affectionately known as Mom and Pop Walls. (The Walls Group have four younger siblings - Michea, Talia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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