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Tulisa
Tula Paulinea Contostavlos (; born 13 July 1988), known professionally as Tulisa, is an English singer, songwriter, rapper, and television personality. As a part of the R&B/hip hop group N-Dubz with her cousin Dappy and friend Fazer, they gained four platinum-certified albums, five MOBO awards, a Brit Award nomination, thirteen top 40 singles, six silver-certified singles, three gold-certified singles, two platinum-certified singles, and three Urban Music Awards. From 2011 to 2012, Tulisa was a judge on the television talent show ''The X Factor UK''. In 2012, she released her debut solo studio album, ''The Female Boss,'' which produced the UK number one single " Young", and the UK top-twenty singles " Live It Up" and " Sight of You". In 2024, Tulisa appeared as a contestant on the twenty-fourth series of the reality television show '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' which she finished in tenth place. Early life Tulisa was born as Tula Paulinea Contostavlos on 13 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Female Boss
''The Female Boss'' is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter and N-Dubz member Tulisa. It was initially released in Ireland on 30 November 2012, and released in the UK on 3 December 2012 via All Around the World and Island Records. The album's artwork was revealed on 6 October 2012 via Tulisa's official Facebook page. ''The Female Boss'' originally was to be released on 26 November but was pushed back by one week. It incorporates hip hop, grime and R&B styles while enlisting a variety of producers; The-Dream, Fazer, Stereotypes, Rico Love, Diane Warren and Ed White, among others. The album features guests appearances from British rapper Wiley, American rapper Tyga and Nines. Three singles preceded the album's release; the lead single " Young" peaked at number 1 while " Live It Up" and " Sight of You" peaked within the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. Upon its release, ''The Female Boss'' has received generally negative reviews from most music critics, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young (Tulisa Song)
"Young" is the debut solo single by British singer Tulisa from her debut album ''The Female Boss'' (2012). It was written by Pete Ibsen, Richard Rawson and Ali Tennant, while the production was handled by the former two. Upon discovering that the song was meant for another singer, Tulisa chose to record it herself. The track was originally titled "We Are Young" but was renamed to merely "Young" to avoid confusion with the 2012 Fun song of the same name. The dance-pop song is about making mistakes while being young. "Young" was initially slated for release on 6 May 2012. However, it was only issued on 27 April in Ireland and the United Kingdom by All Around the World and Island Records for digital download and streaming. The music video for the song was released on 23 March 2012, shortly after Tulisa was involved in a scandal regarding a sex tape leaked by an ex-boyfriend. As the video's release coincided with the leak, the latter was considered a publicity stunt by the publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N-Dubz
N-Dubz are an English hip-hop trio from Camden Town, London, England, consisting of cousins Dappy and Tulisa, and their friend Fazer. After winning a MOBO Award for Best Newcomer in 2007, N-Dubz briefly signed with Polydor Records before joining All Around the World. Released the following year, the trio's debut album '' Uncle B'' was certified double platinum and gave rise to four UK top-40 singles. In 2009, N-Dubz won Best UK Act at the MOBO Awards and released their second album, '' Against All Odds''. It charted at number six and was certified platinum, preceded by their first top-10 single " I Need You". The same year, N-Dubz achieved their first UK chart-topper, as a featured artist on Tinchy Stryder's song " Number 1". The trio's third album, '' Love.Live.Life'' (2010), charted at number seven and became their third successive platinum-selling album. It included the top-10 singles " We Dance On" and " Best Behaviour". The group then took an 11-year hiatus to pursue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sight Of You
"Sight of You" is the third single released from British singer-songwriter and former N-Dubz member Tulisa's debut studio album, ''The Female Boss''. The single was released on 2 December 2012, a day before the release of the album. The single was released alongside another brand new track, "Live Your Life", was written by former N-Dubz colleague Richard "Fazer" Rawson. Background On 11 September 2012 Tulisa revealed that her new single would be a "Christmassy ballad" that would "stand the test of time", without revealing the track's title. Shortly after the announcement, she visited the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, where she performed album track and fellow ballad, "Skeletons". Thus, it was assumed that Skeletons was to be the single that Tulisa was describing. However, on 8 October 2012, press images captured on the set of her new music video confirmed the title of the single to be "Sight of You" and not "Skeletons". This was confirmed by Tulisa herself when she invited the contest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live It Up (Tulisa Song)
Live It Up is the second solo single by British singer Tulisa, and features guest vocals from American rapper Tyga. The song is taken from her debut studio album, ''The Female Boss'', and was released on 9 September 2012. Background The song was announced as Tulisa's second single on 24 July 2012. When asked about the song, Tulisa told ''Capital FM'': "This is now me going back to me and trying to define myself as an artist because I knew I wanted a number one hit as my first release. I got that with ' Young', so I went even more urban with this second single. I don't expect it to even possibly get top ten it's that urban, but you never know. The fanbase could pull through, the N-Dubletts could pull through, and it is a smash but it's an urban smash and I know that in the UK these days it is a lot tougher with urban music." Music video The lyric video for the song premiered on 24 July 2012. The music video for the song was shot in Hawaii and is directed by Colin Tilley Coli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The X Factor (British TV Series)
''The X Factor'' is a British reality television music competition, and part of the global '' X Factor'' franchise created by Simon Cowell. Premiering on 4 September 2004, it was produced by Fremantle's British entertainment company, Thames ( Talkback Thames until 2011), and Cowell's production company Syco Entertainment for ITV, as well as simulcast on Virgin Media One in Ireland. The programme ran for around 445 episodes across fifteen series, each one primarily broadcast late in the year, until its final episode in December 2018. The majority of episodes were presented by Dermot O'Leary, with some exceptions: the first three series were hosted by Kate Thornton, while Caroline Flack and Olly Murs hosted the show for the twelfth series. Each year of the competition saw contestants of all ages and backgrounds auditioning for a place, in hopes of proving that they had singing talent. Auditionees attempted to do so before a panel of judges, each selected for their backg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fazer (rapper)
Richard Rawson (born 5 February 1987), better known by his stage name Fazer, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is popularly known as a member of hip hop trio N-Dubz, with whom he released four studio albums and won four MOBO Awards. Early life Fazer is the son of an English father and Jamaican mother, and was brought up in Camden Town, London. Fazer first met Dappy when they started attending the same karate class, becoming best friends at school. They attended Haverstock School, with third member Tulisa Contostavlos (Dappy's cousin) attending the school for a while as well. It was at school that the trio became close friends and formed N-Dubz. Career Fazer is a member of hip hop trio N-Dubz, from the age of 11. N-Dubz is known as one of the first breakthrough acts for UK Urban Music. They released three platinum-selling studio albums and won five MOBO awards. N-Dubz released their first album, Uncle B, in 2008, followed by Against All Odd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dappy
Costadinos Contostavlos (Greek language, Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Κοντόσταυλος; born 11 June 1987), better known by his stage name Dappy, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter and actor. He is the lead singer of the London Borough of Camden, Camden-based Hip hop music, hip hop and Grime music, grime trio N-Dubz, with his cousin Tulisa Contostavlos, Tulisa and Fazer (rapper), Fazer. He was known for his lack of dress sense and his love for what he describes as "eye-catching headwear". His trademark was wearing a selection of woolly chullos (sometimes referred to as "Dappy hats"), turning up one or both of the ear-flaps of the hat. Career 2000–2011: N-Dubz era Dappy appeared on the television show ''Never Mind the Buzzcocks'' on 29 November 2007, on Phill Jupitus' team, and wore a trademark "Dappy hat", also giving one to Simon Amstell to wear as part of the gag. Despite vowing he would not return to the show he appeared for a second time on the gue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quintin Kynaston Community Academy
Harris Academy St John's Wood (formerly Quintin Kynaston) is a secondary school in St John's Wood, north London, that was re-named in 2017. It is a 7 form-entry (210 students) non-selective co-educational academy. Its predecessor Quintin Kynaston was founded in 1969 by the merger of Quintin Grammar School and Kynaston School. The earlier schools, which were built on the same site, opened in September 1956. It has been an academy school since November 2011. The school was rated as "Outstanding" in 2008 and 2011 by Ofsted, the English schools' inspectorate; however, in 2014 it was rated "Requires Improvement", and in April 2017 it was rated "Inadequate" and as a consequence was placed in special measures. It joined the Harris Federation Multi-Academy Trust in September 2017. In 2019, Ofsted ranked the Academy as 'good'. History Original foundations Quintin School was founded in 1886 by Quintin Hogg (grandfather of the mid-20th century politician of the same name) as the Poly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Around The World (record Label)
Xploded Music is a British record label set up by Cris Nuttall and Matt Cadman. The label is a joint venture with Universal, and has developed from their previous partnership with the All Around the World dance music label. All Around the World (also known as AATW) originated in Blackburn and has had success with artists such as N-Trance, Cascada, Scooter, Dannii Minogue, Armin van Buuren, Lost Frequencies, N-Dubz, Loud Luxury, Skepta, Starley, Yolanda Be Cool, and many more. AATW also owned & operated four music TV channels; Clubland TV, and three Now Music-branded channels - Now 70s, Now 80s and Now 90s, all of which are now fully owned by Universal. History All Around the World All Around the World was founded in 1991 in Blackburn, Lancashire by record store owner and former Phonogram employee Cris Nutall, who decided to team up with former BMG employee Matt Cadman to launch the label. Throughout the 1990s, AATW established an abundance of British electronic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip Hop Music
Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music Music genre, genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African Americans, African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip-hop includes rapping often enough that the terms can be used synonymously. However, "hip-hop" more properly denotes an entire hip-hop culture, subculture. Other key markers of the genre are the disc jockey, turntablism, scratching, beatboxing, and hip hop production, instrumental tracks. Cultural interchange has always been central to the hip-hop genre. It simultaneously borrows from its social environment while commenting on it. The hip-hop genre and culture emerged from block parties in ethnic minority neighborhoods of New York City, particularly The Bronx, Bronx. DJs began expanding the instrumental Break (music), breaks of popular records when they noticed how excited it would make the crowds. The extend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Churchtown, Dublin
Churchtown () is a largely residential affluent suburb on the southside (Dublin), southside of Dublin, between Rathfarnham and Dundrum, Dublin, Dundrum. Landmarks Ely's Arch Braemor Road is marked by a gate lodge in the style of a triumphal arch from the 18th century, which originally led to Rathfarnham Castle. The erection of this gateway is attributed to Henry Loftus, 1st Earl of Ely, Henry Loftus, Earl of Ely from 1769 to 1783 who was also responsible for the classical work on the castle itself. The arch is named the new gate on Frizell's map of 1779. After the division of the estate in 1913, the arch became the entrance to the Castle Golf Club but was later abandoned in favour of the more direct Woodside Drive entrance. Braemor Road (and Braemor Drive, Braemor Avenue, etc.) was developed in the late 1940s and early 1950s by builders called Brady and Morton. They conflated and abbreviated the names resulting in the name Braemor. Bottle Tower The Bottle Tower (or Hall's Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
