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We Sing Down Under
''We Sing Down Under'' is a 2011 karaoke game part of the We Sing family of games, developed by French studio Le Cortex. The game features 100% Australian artists and has been released in the Australian territory before Europe. Gameplay The gameplay is similar to the '' SingStar'' set of video games. Players are required to sing along with music in order to score points, matching pitch and rhythm. The game has anticheat technology whereby tapping or humming will register on the screen but no points will be awarded. We Sing Down Under also contains the addition of 'Star Notes' that allow the player to score even more points by matching the pitch and rhythm of certain hard to score parts of songs. * 30 full licensed songs with music videos where available * Solo Mode * Multiplayer modes - Group Battle, We Sing, Versus, Pass the Mic, First to X, Expert, Blind, Marathon. * Real Karaoke mode * Jukebox mode * Singing Lessons * Award System * Customisable backgrounds * Four Microphones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
THQ Nordic
THQ Nordic GmbH (formerly Nordic Games GmbH) is an Austrian video game publisher based in Vienna. Formed in 2011, it is a publishing subsidiary of Embracer Group. Originally named Nordic Games, as was the parent company, both companies were renamed THQ Nordic in August 2016 after the parent company had acquired the "THQ" trademark in 2014. The company publishes licensed games from entertainment companies such as AEW, Nickelodeon, Lucasfilm Ltd., Comedy Central, and Disney, while maintaining its own development studios and IP, publishing franchises like '' Destroy All Humans!'', '' Darksiders'', '' Alone in the Dark'', '' SpellForce'', and '' Gothic''. THQ Nordic's core portfolio comprises assets that were acquired from other developers and publishers, such as from JoWooD Entertainment and its subsidiaries DreamCatcher Interactive and The Adventure Company in 2011, THQ in 2013, and NovaLogic in 2016. THQ Nordic has acquired and established several subsidiary studios, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faker (band)
Faker are an Australian alternative rock band, formed in 1996 by mainstay Nathan Hudson on lead vocals, piano and guitar. They have released three studio albums, '' Addicted Romantic'' (June 2005), '' Be the Twilight'' (November 2007) and ''Get Loved'' (December 2011). Their highest charting single, " This Heart Attack" (2007), peaked at No. 9 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The group disbanded in December 2013, but they announced their reformation in October 2020. History 1996–2004: Formation and early releases Faker were formed in Sydney in 1996 by Andrew Day on drums, Chris Deal on guitar, Nathan Hudson on lead vocals, guitar and piano, and Paul Youdell on bass guitar. They were joined by Marco Fraietta ( Marco2000) on keyboards. The band spent five years performing gigs around Sydney. Their four-track debut extended play, ''Sound Out Loud'', was released on 5 March 2001 via Wash Records/MGM Distribution with Greg Wales producing. Wash Records had been established by Hudso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Pretty Enough
"Not Pretty Enough" is a song by Australian country singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers, produced by her brother Nash Chambers for her second studio album, '' Barricades & Brickwalls'' (2001). It was released as the album's third single on 14 January 2002 in Australia as a CD single. It became a number-one hit in Australia the same year, and it also found success in New Zealand, where it reached number four. In the United States, it was serviced to adult album alternative radio in late January 2002. The song was written by Chambers as a commentary on the reluctance of commercial radio stations towards playing her music, despite her being an established performer. However, the single prompted Chambers' commercial breakthrough and was most-added song to radio station playlists in 2002. Reception In 2017, the song was selected for the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia The Sounds of Australia, formerly the National Registry of Recorded Sound, is the National Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasey Chambers
Kasey Chambers (born 4 June 1976) is an Australian country music, Australian country singer-songwriter and musician born in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Mount Gambier to musicians Diane and Bill Chambers (musician), Bill Chambers. Her older brother is musician and producer Nash Chambers. All four were members of family country-music group Dead Ringer Band in Bowral, New South Wales, from 1992 to 1998. Chambers launched her solo career thereafter. Five of her 12 studio albums have reached No. 1 on the ARIA Charts, ARIA Albums Chart, ''Barricades & Brickwalls'' (September 2001), ''Wayward Angel'' (May 2004), ''Carnival (Kasey Chambers album), Carnival'' (August 2006), ''Rattlin' Bones'' (April 2008) and ''Dragonfly (Kasey Chambers album), Dragonfly'' (January 2017). In November ARIA Music Awards of 2018, 2018, she was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame and has won an additional 14 ARIA Music Awards with nine for ARIA Award for Best Country Album, Best Country Album. Her au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Is In The Air (song)
"Love Is in the Air" is a 1977 disco song by Australian singer John Paul Young. It was written by George Young (no relation) and Harry Vanda, and released as the lead single from Young's fourth studio album, '' Love Is in the Air'' (1978). The song became a worldwide hit in 1978, peaking at No. 3 on the Australian charts and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it peaked at No. 7 on the pop chart and spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, his only U.S. top 40 hit. The song plays at 122 beats per minute, a typical 1970s disco rhythm. At the Australian 1978 King of Pop Awards, the song won Most Popular Australian Single. In 1992, a remix of the song was released and featured on the soundtrack to the Golden Globe-nominated film ''Strictly Ballroom''. A new music video was also produced. In 2017, the song was selected for preservation in the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia collection. Overview John Paul Young said of the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Paul Young
John Inglis Young, Order of Australia, OAM (born 21 June 1950), known professionally as John Paul Young, is an Australian pop singer who is best known for having a worldwide hit with "Love Is in the Air (song), Love Is in the Air" in 1978. His career was boosted by regular appearances as a performer and guest host on ''Countdown (Australian TV series), Countdown'', a 1974–1987 TV series for Australia's national broadcaster Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC. Besides "Love Is in the Air", Young had top ten chart success in Germany and the Netherlands with "Standing in the Rain (John Paul Young song), Standing in the Rain" and four other top ten hits in South Africa, including No. 1 hits with "I Hate the Music" in 1976 and "Yesterday's Hero (John Paul Young song), Yesterday's Hero" in 1975. On 27 August 2009, Young was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) ARIA Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame. Career 1950–1974: Early life and early career Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Second Prize (song)
"No Second Prize" is the debut single by Scottish-born Australian rock musician Jimmy Barnes, released in August 1984 as the lead single from his debut studio album, ''Bodyswerve''. It peaked at number 12 on the Australian Kent Music Report. The song was originally demoed by Cold Chisel but never recorded by them. It was written in 1980 as a tribute to Chisel roadies Alan Dallow and Billy Rowe, who died in a truck crash. At the 1984 Countdown Music Awards, Barnes won Best Male Performance in a Video. Track listing 7" Single (K 9468) *Side A "No Second Prize" - 4:20 *Side B "I've Got News for You" - 3:04 12" /Maxi (X14109) *Side A "No Second Prize" (Extended) - 5:55 *Side B1 "Piece of My Heart "Piece of My Heart" is a romantic soul song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns, originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. Franklin's single peaked in December 1967 at number 10 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart ..." - 4:07 *Side B2 "No Second Prize" - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Barnes
James Dixon Barnes ( Swan; born 28 April 1956) is an Australian rock singer. His career, both as a solo performer and as the lead vocalist with the rock band Cold Chisel, has made him one of the most popular and best-selling Australian music artists of all time. By 2022 he had achieved 15 solo number-one albums in Australia, more than any other artist. He has won many awards, and been nominated for many more. In 2005 he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame as a solo artist, after also having been an inductee in 1992 as a member of Cold Chisel. His music has covered many genres, including hard rock, blues rock, soul, R&B, country, country rock, and electronic. Some of his albums were recorded at his own recording studio, Freight Train Studios. Several of his children are musicians who have on occasion joined him on stage, including drummer Jackie, his sisters Mahalia, Eliza-Jane ("EJ"), and Elly-May, and elder half-brother David Campbell. His wife Jane formed the Jane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like It Like That (Guy Sebastian Song)
"Like It Like That" is the title track and first single from Australian pop, R&B and soul singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian's fifth album '' Like It Like That''. It was co-written by Sebastian, David Ryan Harris and Sean Hurley. "Like It Like That" was released on 13 August 2009 and peaked at number one on the ARIA singles chart.Like It Like That by Guy Sebastian iTunes. Archived fro the original on 30 January 2012. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Sebastian
Guy Theodore Sebastian (born 26 October 1981) is an Australian singer who rose to fame after winning the Australian Idol (season 1), first season of ''Australian Idol'', in 2003. Born in Malaysia and raised in Adelaide, Australia, Sebastian has since released ten top ten albums, including three number ones. The first seven all gained either platinum or multi-platinum certification.Girly Sebastian in the Australian Charts australian-charts.com. Retrieved 21 January 2012. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 March 2009. He has also achieved twenty three top twenty singles, with fourteen of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ooh Aah
Ooh Ahh or Ooh Aah may refer to: * "Ooh Ahh" (GRITS song) * "Ooh Ahh" (Tamara Jaber song) * " Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit", a song by Gina G * "Oooh Ahh", a song by Danity Kane from their self-titled album See also * '' Ooh, Aah & You'', a series of short programs for children * Ooh arr {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina G
Gina G (born Gina Gardiner, 3 August 1970) is an Australian former singer. She is most notable for her song " Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit", with which she represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1996. The song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart and reached the US top 20 in 1997. In 1998, she received a nomination at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording for the song. Her other UK Top 30 hits are " I Belong to You" (number 6 in 1996), "Fresh" (number 6 in 1997), "Ti Amo" (number 11 in 1997) and " Gimme Some Love" (number 25 in 1997). Her last new activity in the music industry was a song release in 2011; she was then in a long lawsuit with a former talent manager that prevented her from releasing new material. Career Early 1990s During the early 1990s, Gina G was a disc jockey in Melbourne and a singer in Bass Culture, an Australian dance music group. She sang in Bass Culture's single " Love the Life", which was released in Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
