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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Blasterjaxx

| image =

| background = group_or_band

| origin = Den Haag, Netherland

| genre = Dutch Electro house, Big room house

| years_active = 2012–present

| label =

| website = {{url|dadalife.com}}

| current_members = Thom Jongkind
Idir Makhlaf

}}

Blasterjaxx is a Dutch producer/deejay duo made up of Thom Jongkind and Idir Makhlaf best known for their hit "Faith".

In 2010, Thom Jongkind, then operating as Scalix decided to set up a DJ duo with another producer at the time. The project was called Blasterjaxx. When it folded, Thom continued with the Blasterjaxx label himself. Jongkind had a few collaborations with Idir Makhlaf, then operating under the name Macosta. Makhlaf eventually joined Blasterjaxx and in 2012, the Reborn EP was released with D-Rashid containing two tracks: "Reborn" and "Where We Go" with Laidback Luke signing the tracks at his own label Mixmash Records. Early 2013, they produced Loud & Proud together with Billy The Kit, with Tiësto signing the track at his own record label Musical Freedom. Blasterjaxx remixed Tiësto's hits "Adagio for Strings" and "Love Comes Again" and a collaboration on the remix of "United", the official anthem of Ultra Music Festival. Blasterjaxx also collaborated with Laidback Luke, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, David Guetta, Hardwell, Afrojack, Tiësto, Nicky Romero, Quintino, Ibranovski and many more.

Blasterjaxx single "Faith" was a big charting hit in Netherlands in 2013 and in Sweden in 2014. The follow-up single is "Fifteen" in collaboration with Hardwell. DJ Mag listed Blasterjaxx in its Top 100 best deejays at number 71.

Discography

Singles

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

References

reflist

External links

• [http://www.blasterjaxx.com/ Official website]
• [https://www.facebook.com/BlasterjaxxOfficial Facebook]
• [https://soundcloud.com/blasterjaxx Soundcloud]
• [https://www.twitter.com/Blasterjaxx Twitter]
• [http://www.youtube.com/BlasterjaxxTV YouTube]

DEFAULTSORT:Blasterjaxx

Category:Dutch DJs

Category:Dutch record producers

Thomas Azier (born in Leiderdorp, Netherland, on 14 August 1987) is a Dutch electro-pop singer and musician.[http://www.sourdoreille.net/thomas-azier-je-ne-cherche-pas-a-tout-prix-a-me-faire-remarquer/ SourdOreille.net: Interview: Thomas Azier: "Je ne supplie pas les gens pour qu'il m'ecoutent"] {{in lang|fr}}

He studied at Academie voor Popcultuur in Leeuwarden in 2005. At age 19, he moved to Berlin, Germany, where he performed in various night venues. In 2012, he won the Friesland Pop Talent Award and released two EPs, Hylas 001 and Hylas 002 on his own Hylas Records label which led to a deal with Universal Music France (Island France / Mercury Music Group).

In 2014, he had his first studio album Hylas, result of 5 years of work. it has charted in the Netherlands, France and Belgium.

Discography

Albums

EPs

• Hylas 001
• Hylas 002

Videography

• "Angelene"
• "Ghostcity"

References

reflist

External links

• [http://thomasazier.com/ Official website]

DEFAULTSORT:Azier, Thomas

Category:Dutch male singers

Category:Dutch songwriters

Category:1987 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Leiderdorp

Peter Kaberere (died 6 April 2014) was a Kenyan singer mostly in Swahili pop and contemporary gospel tradition. Kaberere also known as Kabz after his surname[http://www.jambonewspot.com/kenya-gospel-singer-peter-kahura-kabz-kaberere-passes-away/ Jambo News Spot: Kenya gospel singer Peter Kahura “Kabz” Kaberere passes away] began career in the music group JoggC and was member of Zaidi Ya Mziki and had launched a solo musical career. He released the album Kiburi that produced the hit "Kiburi ni cha nini?"{{cite news|url=http://nairobinews.nation.co.ke/gospel-singer-peter-kaberere-dead/|author=Evelyne Musambi|title=Gospel singer Peter Kaberere dead|publisher=Nairobi News|date=7 April 2014|accessdate=10 April 2014}} Famous hits include "Nisamehe" and as collabirations, "Just a Way" with Mr. Vee and featured in "Mwanake" by Benachi. Kaberere also worked as operations manager at Mo Sound Ltd, the company that hosts the annual gospel awards Groove Awards and the Safaricom Live concerts.[http://niaje.com/blog/late-gospel-artiste-peter-kabereres-burial-set-for-friday/ Niaje.com: Late Gospel Artiste Peter Kaberere’s Burial Set]

He was electrocuted in a deadly accident at his own car wash. He was married to Njesh Kahura and had a son and was expecting his second child,{{cite news|url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/article/4966/gospel-artist-peter-kaberere-passes-away|title=Gospel artist, Peter Kaberere, passes away

|publisher=The Standard|date=7 April 2014|accessdate=10 April 2014}} a daughter born just hours after his burial at the Langata cemetery.{{cite news|url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/article/5021/the-late-peter-kaberere-s-wife-gives-birth-to-baby-girl|author=Njambi Mungai|title=The late Peter Kabare's wife gives birth to baby girl|publisher=The Standard|date=12 April 2014|accessdate=12 April 2014}}

References

reflist

DEFAULTSORT:Kaberere, Peter

Category:Kenyan male singers

Category:2014 deaths

Ninos Dankha (born in Baghdad, Iraq) better known by his stage name Prince of Assyria is a Swedish-Iraqi pop rock and folk singer of Assyrian/Aramean origin.

His family immigrated to Sweden when he was just 1 year old and they resided in Linköping, Sweden. He gained fame through his 2009 single "What Ever You Want" on the Kning Disk label followed by his debut album Missing Note released in 2010 again on Kning Disk that charted in Finland. In his bilingual song "Tliqa", he sang in English and Aramaic. In 2014, he released his follow-up album Changing Places that was released on Soliti / Playground.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

reflist

External links

• [http://www.princeofassyria.com/ Official website]

DEFAULTSORT:Prince of Assyria

Category:Swedish male singers

Category:Swedish songwriters

Category:Living people

Category:Iraqi emigrants to Sweden

Category:Swedish people of Assyrian descent

Pierre Gambini (born in Corte, Corsica) is a French songwriter and composer.

He started in the 1990s as part of the musical formation I Cantelli singing polyphonic Corsican songs and launched a solo career after singing with in the film Sempre Vivu! in 2006. He then launched an electro rock career.

He is most famous for writing the soundtrack and music score for the fourth season of the Corsican-themed French TV series Mafiosa broadcast in 2012 and for the follow-up Mafiosa - L'ultime saison in 2014.[http://www.corsematin.com/article/pierre-gambini-contrat-rempli-pour-%C2%AB-mafiosa-%C2%BB.548349.html Corse Matin: Pierre Gambini : contrat rempli pour « Mafiosa »] {{in lang|fr}}

Discography

Albums and EPs

• Un omu ordinariu (7 tracks recorded during Mezzo Voce, 2007)
• Altru mondu (4 tracks, Mediterranean roots and Northern pop, 2010)
• Albe sistematiche (11-track album, 2011)
• Pierre Gambini EP (4 tracks, 2014)

Soundtracks

Singles

Filmography

• 2007: Sempre vivu! - a musician

References

reflist

External links

• [http://www.pierregambini.com/ Official website]
• [https://www.facebook.com/pierregambinimusic Facebook]
• {{imdb name|id=2161511}}

DEFAULTSORT:Gambini, Pierre

Category:French songwriters

Category:French composers

Category:Living people

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = DJ Rebel

| image = DJ Rebel in 2011 (cropped).jpg

| caption = DJ Rebel in 2011

| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist

| birth_name = Kevin Leyers

| birth_place = Edegem, Belgium

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|7|22}}

| origin =

| instrument = Turntables

| genre = Electro house
Progressive and Big Room House
Latin House

| occupation = Disc jockey, record producer

| years_active = 1998–present

| label =

| associated_acts = Robert Abigail, M.O., Jessy

| website = {{URL|http://www.djrebel.com}}

}}

Kevin Leyers better known as DJ Rebel, or at times just Rebel (born in Edegem, Belgium on 22 July 1984) is a Belgian DJ based in Antwerp and known for Electro house, Progressive and Big Room House and Latin House music. He has already been successful in Belgian night venues and the Belgian charts since 2008 when he released his bootleg release Put Your Bucovina Up remixing Ian Oliver's "Bucovina". Starting 2009, he has had a great number of hits in the Belgian charts the biggest being the Latin hit "Cuba" reaching number 7 in Belgium in 2011 and appearing on the German charts.

Rebel released his studio album Rebel & Friends after appearing in the Belgian Summerfestival under that name.

Rebel gained his biggest international chart success though through his 2014 remake of Klaus Badelt's 2005 composition "He's a Pirate" from the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl through his 2014 remix titled "Black Pearl (He's a Pirate)" featuring Sidney Housen. It has been a hit in France reaching #4 and in Switzerland reaching #9 in addition to becoming a hit in Belgium.

Discography

Albums

• 2013: Rebel & Freinds

Singles

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts. For Ultratip peaks, added 50 positions to arrive at an equivalent Ultratop position in above tables

;Featured in

*Did not appear in the official Dutch Top 40 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Tipparade charts. For Tipparade peaks, added 40 positions to arrive at an equivalent Dutch Top 40 position in above tables

References

reflist

External links

• [http://www.djrebel.com Official website]
• [https://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-REBEL/233241664049 Facebook]

DEFAULTSORT:DJ Rebel

Category:Belgian DJs

Category:Living people

Category:People from Edegem

Pimp-A-Lot stylized as Pimp-A-LOT is an important Danish hip hop / rap collective established in Aarhus[http://politiken.dk/kultur/musik/cd-beat/ECE76797/hva-saa-perker/ Politiken: Hva' så perker?] {{in lang|da}} in 2000 by Danish rapper Abu Malek and included some of the greatest names of artists and crew on the Danish hip hop scene, notably rappers Johnson (full name Marc Johnson), U$O (real name Ausamah Saed), L.O.C. (real name Liam O'Connor), Marwan (full name Mohamed Marwan), Jøden (rapper (real name Michael Christiansen), Player'n, Cha D (real name Chadi Alderbas) and Angie.

In 2003, the collective released the 23-track album I R Selv Ude Om D on In Tha House Records label.[http://dhhu.dk/w/Pimp-A-Lot_-_I_R_Selv_Ude_Om_D!,_CD DHHU.dk: Pimp-A-Lot - I R Selv Ude Om D!] {{in lang|da}}[http://www.martimmer.dk/pimp/index_flash.html Martimmer.dk Pimp-A-Lot page]

References

reflist

External links

• [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pimpalot-Crew-Uden-Om-Systemet/136831916432981 Facebook]

Category:Musical collectives

Nýdönsk (alternatively Ný dønsk or Ný dönsk, literally The New Danish) is an Icelandic musical group established in 1987[http://www.tonlist.is/Music/Artist/2676/nydonsk/ Tonlist.is: Nýdönsk biography] by Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson, Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson, Ólafur Hólm Einarsson, Einar Sigurðsson and Valdimar Bragi Bragason with their debut album Ekki er á allt kosið released in 1989. The follow-up album Regnbogaland in 1990 signalled various changes in the line-up with some members departing and the inclusion of Jón Ólafsson and Stefán Hjörleifsson. The band has released a number of succcessful albums and compilations. After a hiatus, the band came back with force in 2007 on the 20th anniversary of the band's formation with an album Nýdönsk & Sinfó in 2008 with Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands, the Icelandic Symphonic Orchestra.

Members

• Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson (1987-present)
• Ólafur Hólm Einarsson (1987-present)
• Einar Sigurðsson (1987-1990)
• Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson (1987-1997) (2007-present)
• Valdimar Bragi Bragason (1987-1989)
• Jón Ólafsson (1990-present)
• Stefán Hjörleifsson (1990-present)
• Bergur M. Bernburg

Discography

• 1989: Ekki er á allt kosið
• 1990: Regnbogaland
• 1991: Kirsuber
• 1991: Deluxe
• 1992: Himnasending
• 1993: Hunang
• 1994: Gauragangur
• 1994: Drög að upprisu
• 1998: Húsmæðragarðurinn
• 2001: Pólfarir
• 2002: Freistingar
• 2004: Skynjun
• 2007: Grænmeti og ávextir
• 2008: Nýdönsk & Sinfó
• 2008: Turninn
• 2014: Diskó Berlín (Part 1)

;Compilation albums

• 1997: Nýdönsk 1987-1997
• 2007: Nýdönsk 1987-2007
• 2012: Nýdönsk 25

References

reflist

Category:Icelandic musical groups

{{Infobox musical artist

|name = Kaka

|image =

|caption =

|image_size =

|background = solo_singer

|birth_name = Rajabu Willer

|alias = Litle Kaka, Lil' Kaka, Bigg Kaka

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|02|19}}

|birth_place = Allerød, Denmark

|instrument =

|genre = Reggae, Dancehall, Hip hop

|occupation = Danish singer of Tanzanian origin

|years_active = 2007{{spaced ndash}}present

|label = Donkey Recs

|associated_acts =

|website =

}}

Rajabu Willer better known as Kaka previously Little Kaka, Lil' Kaka and Bigg Kaka (born in Allerød, Denmark on 19 February 1991) is a Danish reggae, dancehall and hip hop artist of Tanzanian. His name, stylized as KAKA means brother in Kiswahili. At various times, he was known as Little Kaka and Bigg Kaka before dropping the adjectives.

In 2007, Kaka had his debut appearing on stage with Natasja Saad on her last shows in Copenhagen before she died in Jamaica. Kaka later collaborated with Lirical D'Mirical and his sound system Splif Click also being part of the Danish reggae underground scene with Youngblood Sound. In 2009, he allied himself with the producers Pharfar and Fresh-I and their sound system Donkey Sound. In 2011, he was featured in Wafande's debut single "Gi' mig et smil" (meaning Give Me a Smile). Kaka had his own first release in collaboration with Donkey Sound in the track "Mere Energi". However his biggest success came with "Bang Bang (Reggaejam)" on the newly formed label Donkey Recs (founded by Donkey Sound, producer duo Pharfar and Fresh-I and Musicall Management). The song charted in the Tracklisten, official Danish Singles Chart in 2012. He followed that up with single "En sidste sang" in 2013, also a Top 20 hit in Denmark.

Discography

EPs

Singles

;Others / Videos

• 2011: "Mere Energi"
• 2011: "Hurtigere end dem"
• 2012: "Dansk Dancehall"
• 2013: "Ingen knive når vi fester"
• 2013: "En sidste sang"

;Featured in

• 2011: "Gi' mig et smil" (Wafande feat. Kaka)
• 2012: "Ganja baby" (Cornstick & Kaka)
• 2012: "P6 BAS Dancehall Anthem" (Sukkerlyn, Raske Penge, Kaka, Pato, TopGunn, Klumben) (free single)

References

reflist

DEFAULTSORT:Kaka

Category:1991 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Allerød

Category:Danish musicians

Category:Danish people of Tanzanian descent

Thomas Kirjonen (born 27 March 1985), better known as Kasmir, is a Finnish musician and singer who has had great success with his debut solo hit single "Vadelmavene" released in April 2014.[http://ylex.yle.fi/musiikki/rytmibarometri/mita-mielta-olet-kasmirin-kappaleesta-vadelmavene Mitä mieltä olet Kasmirin kappaleesta Vadelmavene?] {{in lang|fi}} He is in the process of preparing his first solo album being produced by Hank Solon and Jonas W. Karlsson for release in autumn 2014.[http://ylex.yle.fi/uutiset/popuutiset/kasmir-hyppasi-oravanpyorasta-musiikkialalle Kasmir hyppäsi oravanpyörästä musiikkialalle] {{in lang|fi}}

Prior to launching his solo career, he was a member and lead singer of the Finnish rock band Collarbone. The band that also included Janne Suominen (guitar), Mikko Merilinna (guitar), Matti Piipponen (bass) and Janne Sivunen (drums) had been established in 2000 and had released two studio albums, The Back of Beyond in 2007 and Pretty Dirty in 2010.

Discography

Singles

;Featured in

• 2013: "Spaceman" (Aste feat. Kasmir)
• 2013: "Kiinni" (Sanni feat. Kasmir)

References

reflist

External links

• [https://www.facebook.com/KasmirVirallinen Facebook]

Category:Finnish male singers

Category:1985 births

Category:Living people

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Orgasmic

| image =

| caption = Orgasmic in concert (2007)

| image_size =

| background = non_performing_personnel

| alias =

| origin = Versaille, France

| birth_name = Cédric Caillol

| birth_date = 1978

| genre = rap, Electro, hip hop

| occupation = DJ / Music producer

| years_active = 2000-present

| label =

| associated_acts = Fuzati (in Klub des Loosers (2000-2001) and as duo Orgasmic and Fusati (2013-2014))
Sound Pellegrino Thermal (with Teki Latex)
TTC
Cuizinier

| website =

| notable_instruments =

}}

Cédric Caillol better known by his stage name Orgasmic (born 1978) is a French DJ and music producer of rap and electro music originating from Versaille.

Career

In 2000 and 2001, Orgasmic started as a DJ / producer for Klub des Loosers, a musical project of Versaille-based rapper, actor, author and singer Fuzati.[http://www.street-tease.com/frais/2280-grand-siecle-fuzati-et-orgasmic-se-reforment.htmlStreet-teese.com: Grand Siècle, le projet secret de Fusati et Orgasmic ] After Orgasmic left, Fuzati continued with the project with DJ Detect starting 2001.

In 2002, he released his first mixtape titled Orgasmic le Toxicologue est secretement amoureux de vous where he mixed songs from various artists including Marilyn Manson, Britney Spears, D12 and Busdriver. 2006 saw his first mixtape with Institubes, titled The Rise and Rise of Orgasmic, containing exclusive tracks from Cuizinier, Charly Greane, Para One, Feadz, Omnikrom, Institubes Paris Terror Club etc. He was very much involved with Stunts, being the rap section of the label Institubes.

After leaving Klub des Loosers, he joined as DJ and producer of TTC, a French rap band project started by Teki Latex (real name Julien Pradeyrol) and Bladazz (real name Tido Berman) alongside Cuizinier, Tekitek's cousin joining in. After appearing on several mixtapes, TTC released their debut album Ceci n'est pas un disque on Big Dada Recordings. The 2005 Bâtards Sensibles was a big turning point for TTC and they were signed to French V2 label with orgasmic as Producer.

Orgasmic's long collaboration with Cuizinier of TTC resulted in a series of releases Pour Les Filles in three volumes. Orgasmic was also a member of other groups, like in SuperFamilleConne for example.

Orgasmic also pursued a side project with TTC member Tekitek in the duo Sound Pellegrino Thermal. They gained fame with "Bassface (Remixes)" in 2011 and cooperated with Modeselektor in releasing the single "Negativity" in 2013.

Orgasmic and Fuzati of Klub des Loosers fame cooperated once again in 2013-2014 jointly releasing the album Grand siècle credited to "Orgasmic and Fuzati". The album was released on 21 April 2014 on Les disques du manoir label with "Planetarium" as the debut single from the album.

Discography

;Mixtapes

• 2002: Orgasmic le toxicologue est secrètement amoureux de vous (self-financed)
• 2006: Alors les filles on fête Nöel (Institubes label)
• 2006: The Rise and Rise of Orgasmic (Institubes label)

;Production

• 2005: Pour Les Filles Vol. 1 (Disque Primeur)
• 2006: Pour Les Filles Vol. 2 (Institubes)
• 2008: Pour Les Filles Vol. 3 (Institubes)

;as TTC

• 2006: 3615 TTC (V2 Music France)
• 2006: ''Téléphone / Paris-Paris (V2 Music France)

;as Orgasmic and Tekitek

• 2008: The Sixpack Anthem (Maxi) (Institubes label)

;as Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team

(duo with Tekitek or Tekilatex)

• 2011: Bassface / Pretty Pretty Good EP (Remix) (Sound Pellegrino label)

;as Orgasmic and Fuzati

References

reflist

DEFAULTSORT:Orgasmic

Category:1978

Category:Living people

Category:French DJs

Category:French record producers

Julias Moon is a Danish progressive electro pop/soul trio group based in Copenhagen. Their music also contains elements of R&B, jazz and Euro electronica. They are most famous for their hit singles "Bay" in 2013 from their debut EP Backseat Thunder[http://bandsoftomorrow.com/nyt-nummer-fra-julias-moon/ bands of tomorrow: Nyt nummer fra Julias Moon] {{in lang|da}} and the follow-up "Lipstick Lies" in 2014. They have both charted in tracklisten, the official Danish Singles Chart.

Members

The members are:

• Louis Samson Myhre - vocalist and songwriter
• Nicolai Gabold - bass and composer
• Oliver Kincaid - arrangement and music producer

On stage, the trio is joined by:

• Thorval Naur Nørremølle - keyboards
• Oskar Tranum - drums

Discography

EPs

• 2013: Backseat Thunder

Singles

References

reflist

External links

• [http://www.juliasmoon.com Official website]
• [https://www.facebook.com/juliasmoonmusic Facebook]

DEFAULTSORT:Julias Moon

Category:Danish musical groups

Krikor Ayvazian (b. Marash, Ottoman Empire 27 June 1912 - d. Aleppo, Syria 21 January 1997) was Armenian Catholic Bishop of Qamishli.[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bayvazian.html Catholic Hierarchy: Bishop Krikor Ayvazian]

Krikor Ayvazian was consecrated on September 6, 1936 as a priest in the Armenian Catholic Church. In December 6, 1972, he received the appointment as Bishop of Qamishli for the Armenian Catholics and was consecrated on 25 February 1973 by the hand of Armenian Catholic Iknadios Bedros XVI Batanian, Catholicos-Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenian Catholic Church. The con-consecrators Archbishop Georges Layek of Aleppo, Syria and Bishop Raphaël Bayan of Alexandria, Egypt.

Bishop Ayvazian served as Bishop of Qamishli for 16 years and retired on 18 November 1988 as Bishop Emeritus of Qamishli and was succeeded by Joseph Arnaouti as new Bishop of Qamishli. Upon retirement on 23 November 1988 he was appointed Titular Bishop of Marash. He died on 21 January 1997 in Aleppo and was buried there.[http://www.apostolische-nachfolge.de/nekrolog_1997.htm Die Apostolische Nachfolge -Nekrolog 1997] {{in lang|de}} He authored a great number of publications including recounting his beginnings in Marash (in Turkish Kahramanmaraş), Cilicia (Turkey).

References

reflist

DEFAULTSORT:Ayvazian, Krikor

Category:Armenian Catholic bishops

Category:1912 births

Category:1997 deaths

Category:People from Kahramanmaraş

{{Infobox musical artist

|name = Smiley

|image =

|caption = Smiley in concert

|image_size = 235px

|background = solo_singer

|birth_name = Andrei Tiberiu Maria

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|7|27}}

|birth_place = Pitești, Romania

|genre = Pop, Dance

|occupation = Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician

|years_active= 2001{{spaced ndash}}present

|label =

|associated_acts = Simplu

|website =

|current_members =

|past_members =

}}

Andrei Tiberiu Maria (born 27 July 1983 in Pitești), better known by his stage name Smiley is a Romanian singer, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is part of the band Simplu and has developed a solo career.

In band Simplu

He started music early and tried for the band Akcent, but after an invitation by CRBL, he joined the singing and dancing band Simplu. The members were CRBL, Smiley, OmuNegru, Piticu and Francezu. Because of his reported cheerful attitude, he was nicknamed Smiley by the band, a name he adopted for his career, soon becoming the frontman of the band, at the same time developing a solo career.

Simplu released with Smiley four albums: Oare știi (2002), Zece (2004), RMX Simplu (2006) and Oficial îmi merge bine (2006) in addition to the compilation Simplu Best Of. In 2008, Smiley and Simplu won "Best show" during the dance program Istoria Dansului. In 2007-2008, he was also in the TV series One Step Ahead as Sebastian 'Seba' Novinski and subject of lead role in the 2008 film Un film simplu directed by Tom Gatsoulis.

Solo career and awards

In 2008, Smiley released his first solo album În lipsa mea which was certified gold in Romania and won three awards during him the the Romanian Music Awards: "Best Album of the Year", "Best Single of the Year" for the title track song and "Best Solo Artist" for Smiley. His follow-up album Plec pe Marte won him "Best Pop Dance Album of the Year". In 2011, he released his yet most successful single "Dream Girl" that won him "Best Male Artist" and "Best Pop Artist of the Year" during the 2011 Romanian Music Awards followed in June 2012 with In June 2012 with "Best Producer" and "Best Website" during the Awards gala in Craiova.

Record production

In 2009, Smiley founded his own production house HaHaHa Production. Acts he has produced include Radio Killer, Alex Velea, Randi, Mishelle, Mihai Ristea, Shaka Muv, Sore, Boier Bibescu, Don Baxter, Cabron, Dj Cell Block and Simplu. He has written and produced on occasions various songs and recordings for Morandi, Puya, Delia, Wanda, Zero, Elena Gheorghe, CRBL, Anda Adam, Andreea Bănică, Mandinga, Loredana, Andra, Corina, Cream and Emanuel. From international act productions, notable acts include amongst others, Italiajn band In-Grid and American rapper Sway.

In popular culture

In 2007-2008, Smiley was in the TV series One Step Aheadplaying the role of Sebastian 'Seba' Novinski. He also appeared nominally in other films like The Godmother and Selfie.

In 2008, he had lead role in the comedy Un film simplu by director Tom Gatsoulis. The comedy inspired by the group Simplu and Smiley's career, it is about difficult choices Smiley has to make: his band mates and friends or international fame as he is confronted by an American talent scout who is offering him a lucrative deal provided he quits his band, Simplu. The band members realize what's going on and they don't like it. Smiley also meets Mia, a mysterious girl. is it a love of first sight or a new hurdle?

Smiley has been a television personality co-hosting the TV show Românii au talent with Pavel Bartoș.

In Vocea României

He was also invited as a presiding judge in Vocea României, the Romanian version of the international music competition franchise The Voice. Ştefan Stan from Team Smiley won the first ever title in Romania for season 1 of the show. Ştefan Stan released his debut album Povestea mea with Smiley's production HaHaHa productions before signing a deal with Universal Music Romania.

Smiley went on to coach for season 2 and season 3 of the show.

Discography

Albums

;in Simplu

• 2002: Oare știi
• 2004: Zece
• 2006: RMX Simplu
• 2006: Oficial îmi merge bine
• 2006: Simplu Best Of (compilation)

;solo

• 2008: În lipsa mea
• 2010: Plec pe Marte
• 2013: Acasă

Singles

(Selective)

• 2009: "Designed to Love You"
• 2010: "Plec pe Marte" (feat. Cheloo)
• 2010: "Love is for Free" (feat. Pacha Man)
• 2011: "Dream Girl"
• 2012: "Dead Man Walking"
• 2013: "Cai verzi pe pereți" (feat. Alex Velea and Don Baxter)
• 2013: "Acasă"

Filmography

;Acting

• 2006: Meseriasii as himself (1 episode, TV series)
• 2007-2008: One Step Ahead as Sebastian 'Seba' Novinski (26 episodes, TV Series)
• 2008: Un film simplu as Smiley
• 2011: The Godmother as a priest
• 2014: Selfie as Pepenar 1

;Television personality

• Românii au talent (co-hosting the show)
• Vocea României (judge for three consecutive seasons)

References

reflist

External links

• [https://www.facebook.com/smileyonline Smiley Facebook]
• [http://www.hahahaproduction.com/ro/ HaHaHa production website]
• [https://www.youtube.com/user/hahahaproductioncom HaHaHa production YouTube]
• {{imdb name|id=2802286}}

DEFAULTSORT:Smiley

Category:Romanian male singers

Category:Romanian songwriters

Category:Romanian record producers

Category:Living people

Category:1983 births

Category:People from Pitești

Category:The Voice (TV series) judges

Fantasticos is a Dutch schlager duo made up of Johnny Meijers and Henk Janssen. It was established in 2012 and the duo have released two studio albums and had a number of charting singles.[http://www.gelderlander.nl/regio/nijmegen/nieuw-hitsucces-voor-de-fantasticos-1.4337934 De Gelderlander: Nieuw hitsucces voor De Fantasticos] {{in lang|nl}}

Members

• Johnny Meijers, born 1949 in Egelantierstraat in de Amsterdamse Jordaan and moved to Nijmegen. He learned drums and accordion from his father, a musician and toured with him. He joined The Red Berries as a drummer and at 20 joined Groesbeekse-based band The Sunstreams also as drummer. The Sunstreams found success in the 1980s and are well known for "Aan de grens van de Duitse heuvelen" and "Hoor je het ruizen der golven". The band had two albums certified gold and platinum. In the late 1980s, he opened a bar in Nijmeegse with his wife Jeannette, a trendy bar called De Sport Centrale.
• Henk Janssen, born 1965 in Groesbeek starting early performing in fairs and cafes and pubs in Groesbeek area. he met Johnny Meijers while attending a gig by Johnny's band The Sunstreams. Henk played in various formations like Les Chromona’s, The Moonlights and De Havenzangers, but had his solo singles "Maar eens zijn wij samen" and "En heel vaak huil je". He moved to Nijmegen in 1985 where he married José.

The two, Johnny Meijers and Henk Janssen developed a long friendship that culminated in forming Fantasticos in 2012.

Discographies

Albums

References

reflist

External links

• [http://www.fantasticos.nl/ Official website]

DEFAULTSORT:Fantasticos

Category:Dutch musical groups

Category:Schlager groups

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Stadiumx

| image =

| caption =

| image_size =

| background = group_or_band

| alias =

| origin = Hungary

| genre = Progressive house

| occupation = DJs, Record producers

| years_active = 2009–present

| label = Protocol Recordings

| instrument =

| associated_acts = Muzzaik

| website = {{URL|stadiumxofficial.com/}}

| current_members = Dave
Sully

}}

Stadiumx is a Hungarian DJ and record producing duo of progressive house made up of Dave and Sully.

The duo initially met at a producer workshop in 2009. Sully was already in Muzzaik with Danny for more than a decade and quite well-known with "Let's Go", a Muzzaik & Dave Martin release. Stadiumx became famous with their international hit single "Howl at the Moon" featuring Taylr Renee released on Protocol Recordings. The track was debuted when Nicky Romero presented it at "Nicky Romero & Friends Protocol Recordings ADE Label Night".[http://turnupthebass.net/2013/10/31/howl-at-the-moon-with-stadiumx-exclusive-interview/ Turn Up the Bass: Howl at the Moon with Stadiumx: Exclusive Interview with the Protocol Recordings Artists] They have also remixed the track of "All These Roads" from Sultan and Ned Shepard featuring Zella Day & Sam Martin.

Discography

Singles

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

;Remixes

• 2014: "All These Roads" (Stadiumx remix) (Sultan and Ned Shepard featuring Zella Day & Sam Martin)

References

reflist

External links

• [http://stadiumxofficial.com/ Official website]
• [https://www.facebook.com/stadiumxofficial Facebook]
• [http://www.beatport.com/artist/stadiumx/367132 Beatport website: Stadiumx page]

Category:Hungarian DJs

Category:Hungarian record producers

{{Infobox musical artist

|name = Per Vers

|image =

|caption =

|image_size =

|background = solo_singer

|birth_name = Per Uldal

|alias = Per V

|birth_date = 1976

|birth_place = Gram, Denmark

|origin =

|instrument =

|genre = Hip hop, Rap

|occupation =

|years_active= 1991{{spaced ndash}}present

|label = Mixed Ape Music

|associated_acts = Bands Sund Fornuft and Kinski

|website = {{URL|http://per.tv}}

}}

Per Uldal, better known by the stage name Per Vers or at times just Per V (born in 1976 in Gram in Denmark) is a Danish rapper, songwriter and performer.[http://ordtilallesider.dk/pervers ORD til alle sider: PerVers interview][http://memo.radio24syv.dk/pressemeddelelser/radio24syv-og-rapperen-per-vers-bag-ny-danmarkssang/ Radio24syv: Radio24syv og rapperen Per Vers bag ny Danmarkssang] {{in lang|da}}

Per Vers started rapping in 1991 appearing in the finals of rap fight held in Jylland. In 1993, he won the freestyle competition against MC Clemens and the late Preacherman, resulting in a long feud between Per Vers and Danish rapper MC Clemens. From 1992 to 1994, he cooperated with DJ Møller producer Langemand forming the rap group Sund Fornuft. After the band's break-up, Per Vers worked as a solo act, winning the MC's Fight Night twice in 2000 and 2001 and later on served as judge in the same competition.

Releasing many mixtape collections, his first album Vers 1.0. He also toured with various artists like DJ Noize, Nappion, Luco, DJ Static and Ayoe Angelica. In 2008, he formed Kinski, a rap / spoken word formation with spoken word artist Ole Omkvæd and producer Turkman Souljah releasing the album Vi Taler dansk on Per Vers' own label Mixed Ape Music.

His more recent releases include Ego and DNA, the latter a big commercial success reaching number 2 on Tracklisten, the official Danish Albums Chart. He also formed MissionCrew in cooperation with Nappion and Ayoe Angelica.[http://per.tv/ Per.tv website] In 2013, he released his short film A Tribute to J.J. Abrams that he co-wrote and acted in.

Per Vers' album cover for the 2011 album Ego has been famously adapted by Lady Gaga in her video release for her 2014 release "G.U.Y." both inspired by the work "Yellow" by Lego-brick artist Nathan Sawaya.[http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/82416 Gaffa.dk: Lady Gaga kopierer Per Vers] {{in lang|da}}

Discography

Albums

;Live

• 2012: Live @ Smukfest 2012 EP

;Others

• 2005: Re:Vers (limited edition)

Singles

• 2011: "Ironman"
• 2014: "Dum"

• 2005: Det vildeste westen (Danish TV series)
• 2013: A Tribute to J.J. Abrams (short, co-writing and acting)

References

reflist

External links

• [http://per.tv Official website]
• [https://www.facebook.com/pvers Facebook]
• {{imdb name|id=1705165}}

Category:Danish rappers

Category:1976 births

Category:Living people

{{Infobox musical artist

|name = Friðrik Dór

|image =

|caption =

|image_size =

|background = solo_singer

|birth_name =

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|10|07}}

|birth_place = Hafnarfjörður, Iceland

|instrument = Drums

|genre = Pop, R&B

|occupation = Singer, songwriter

|years_active= 2009{{spaced ndash}}present

|label =

|associated_acts =

|website =

}}

Friðrik Dór Jónsson (born 7 October 7 1988) is an Icelandic R&B and pop singer and songwriter.

He began his career forming the band Fendrix with his schoolmates while in grade 8. He played drums in the band. The band took part in Músíktilraunir in 2003. He studied in Verzlunarskóla Íslands, a commerce college in Iceland, taking part in a number of musicals at the college.

His first solo record was in 2009 with the song "Hlið við hlið" that was played heavily on FM 957[http://www.visir.is/fridrik-dor-frumsynir-nytt-myndband-a-oliver-i-kvold/article/2010407631956 Visir.is: Friðrik Dór frumsýnir nýtt myndband á Óliver í kvöld] {{in lang|is}} reaching number 2 on the station's charts. He also landed a part in the film Bjarnfreðarson released around Christmas 2009. His follow-up singles were "Á sama stað" in collaboration with the rapper Erpur Eyvindarson and "Fyrir hana" both in 2010.

In spring 2010, Friðrik Dór appeared in episode 5 of the comedy show Steindinn okkar on Stöð 2 Icelandic commercial channel where his character is robbed and murdered. The series producers used segments of Friðrik Dór's hit "Hlið við hlið" giving further boost and wide exposure to Dór.

Friðrik Dór was named "Rookie of the Year" FM 957 listeners poll held in June 2010. During the same month, he released the song "Keyrum'ettígang" with rappers Henrik Biering and Erpur Eyvindarson.[http://www.visir.is/fridrik-dor-og-erpur-keyra-thetta-i-gang---myndband/article/201024488283 Visir.is: riðrik Dór og Erpur keyra þetta í gang - myndband] {{in lang|is}} Allt sem þú átt was his album in 2010[http://www.samuel.is/tonlist/2010/12/14/frikrik-dor---fyrstu-islenski-r/ Samuel.is: Friðrik Dór - Fyrstu Íslenski R&B Diskurrinn] {{in lang|is}} with 12 tracks on record including his earlier hits reaching Top 3 on tónlist.is chart.

In 2011 he appeared in an episode of Auddi og Sveppi on Stöð 2[http://www.visir.is/section/MEDIA99&fileid=CLP2205 Visir.is: Auddi og Sveppi - Friðrik Dór frumflytur nýtt lag] {{in lang|is}} and one of his song was used in promotional ads for the local brand of condoms.[http://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2011/04/18/smokkaherferd_af_stad/ MBL.is: Smokka­her­ferð af stað] {{in lang|is}} Retro Stefson rerranged the tune that premiered on April 18, 2011 adding to his popularity and sending him to the top of FM 957 chart.

Discography

Albums

• 2010: Allt sem þú átt
• 2012: Vélrænn

Singles

• 2009: "Hlið við hlið"
• 2010: "Fyrir hana"
• 2011: "Leiðarlok"
• 2011: "Sjomleh" (with Auðunn Blöndal og Sveppi)
• 2014: "Alveg sama (Til í allt Pt. II)" (featuring Steindi Jr. & Bent)

References

reflist

External links

• [http://www.facebook.com/fridrikdormusic Facebook]

DEFAULTSORT:Dor, Fridrik

Category:Icelandic male singers

Category:1988 births

Category:Living people

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Three Sesaons is a Swedish rock band and trio made up of Sartez Faraj on vocals, Olle Risberg and Christian Eriksson, releasing rock music with great 1960s and 1970s influences. It is signed to the Swedish Transubstans record label.

The trio was formed in 2009 and their debut album was the double vinyl album Life's Road, with heavy blues rock, psychedelic jams, with touches of folk music, groovy funk and jazz. It was immediately followed by 7" single "Escape". Encouraged by the success, they released a second LP in 2012 entitled Understand the World and an arrangement with Dutch distributors Clear Spot to repress the initial vynil for Life's Road and wider distribution throughout Europe. Three Seasons engaged on a wide European tour to market the albums. Greatly successful in Spain, the Spanish magazine Rock The Best Music chose the band as "one of the ten best 70′s-style bands of the whole century".

Three Seasons have come up with a third album release in 2014 titled Grow,[http://artrock.se/2014/05/three-seasons-grow/ ArtRock.se: Three Seasons – Grow - Review] {{in lang|sv}}[http://powermetal.de/review/review-Three_Seasons/Grow,24256.html Powermetal.de: Three Sesaons - Retrospektiver Progrock] {{in lang|de}}[http://rockthebestmusic.com/2014/04/critica-grow-three-seasons.html Rock The Best Music: Grow de Three Seasons - Un vaije a los reinos de la psicodelia] {{in lang|es}} their highest charting release in Sweden.

Members

• Sartez Faraj - vocals and guitar
• Olle Risberg - bass
• Christian Eriksson - drums

Discography

Albums

Singles

• 2012: "Escape" (7" single)

References

reflist

External links

• [http://www.threeseasonsmusic.com/ Official website]
• [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Three-Seasons-Music/115535481848870 Facebook]
• [http://www.transubstans.com/?module=artists&id=59 Page on Transubstans website]

DEFAULTSORT:Three Seasons

Category:Swedish musical groups

L'entourage is a French hip hop collective of lesser known rappers and hip hop artists emanating from the music projet Rap Contenders as well as support of many artists and groups. The collective's first album Jeunes Entrepreneurs was launched by Believe Recordings on 26 May 2014 with a premier concert at the Paris Olympia on 14 June 2014 with all members of the collective on stage.

Members

Members in alphabetical order of name:[http://www.booska-p.com/album-jeunes-entrepreneurs-a752.html Booska-P: Jeunes entrepreneurs]

• 2zer
• Abou
• Alpha Wann
• Candy Cotton
• Deen Burbigo
• Doum's
• Eff Gee
• Fonky Flav'
• Framal
• Jazzy Bazz
• Mekra
• Nekfeu

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

reflist

Category:French music collectives

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Dead Obies

| image =

| caption =

| image_size =

| background = group_or_band

| alias =

| origin = Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| genre = Post rap

| years_active = 2011-present

| label = Bonsound

| associated_acts =

| website = {{URL|http://www.tadros.com}}

| current_members = Jo RCA
Yes McCan
Snail Kid
20some
O.G. Bear
VNCE

| past_members =

}}

Dead Obies is a post rap band originating from South Shore (suburbs south of Montreal), Quebec, Canada{{cite news|url=http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/201311/16/01-4711453-dead-obies-brasser-la-cage-du-petit-quebec.php|author=Émilie Côté|title=Dead Obies: brasser la cage du «petit Québec»|publisher=La Presse Momtreal|date=17 November 2013|accessdate=4 June 2014|language=French}}{{cite web|url=http://www.socanmagazine.ca/en/features/dead-obies/#sthash.LOFJAGld.dpbs|author=Stéphane Martel|title=Dead Obies - South Shore mercenaries|date=30 March 2014|accessdate=4 June 2014}} that was formed in 2011 by 6 members, a collective of five MCs Jo RCA, Yes McCan, Snail Kid, 20some, O.G. Bear and Quebec sampling artist VNCE.[http://www.bonsound.com/en/artist/dead-obies/ Bonsound - Dead Obies biography] They are signed to the independent label Bonsound.

Dead Obies finished as Top 3 finalists at the Francouvertes de Montréal held in 2013 and designed for new music talents. The group has also taken part in Francofolies de Montréal, "WordUP! Battles" and "Artbeat" artistic events in Quebec. It uses a mix of French, English, French/English nown as franglais{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/News/dead_obies_bring_their_frenglish_rhymes_on_montreal_ud_lp|author=Alex Hudson|title=Dead Obies Bring Their "Frenglish" Rhymes on 'Montréal $ud' LP|publisher=Exclaim magazine|date=16 October 2013|accessdate=4 June 2014}} and Creole in its songs. Their single "Do or Die + In America" was broadcast on French Canadian stations and the music video for the song on MusiquePlus specialized music station.

They released their first mixtape in April 2012 titled Collation Vol. 1 followed by the album Montréal $ud in 2013.

Discography

Albums

• 2013: Montréal $ud

Mixtapes

• 2012: Collation Vol. 1
• 2014: Collation Vol. 2 – Limon Verde: La experiencia

Singles

• 2013: "Tony Hawk"
• 2013: "Montréal $ud"
• 2014: "Do or Die + In America"

References

reflist

External links

• [http://www.deadobies.com/ Official website]
• [http://www.bonsound.com/en/artist/dead-obies/ Bonsound: Dead Obies page]

DEFAULTSORT:Dead Obies

Category:Canadian rappers

Category:Musical groups established in 2011

{{Infobox musical artist

|name = Joke

|image =

|caption =

|image_size =

|background = solo_singer

|birth_name = Gilles Ateyaba Koffi Soler

|alias = Joke MTP
Joky
Jokeezy
Ateyaba-San

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|10|27|df=y}}

|birth_place = Narbonne, France

|genre = Rap

|occupation = Rapper

|years_active = 2008{{spaced ndash}}present

|label = Def Jam France

|associated_acts =

|website = {{URL|http://www.jokemtp.com/}}

}}

Gilles Ateyaba Koffi Soler better known as Joke (born 27 October 1989) is a french rapper

He was born in Narbonne, France and at 10 moved to Montpellier. As an adolescent, he released some materials on Myspace through which he was discovered by Teki Latex (of TTC) and was included in Stunts, the rap division of the label Institubes and recorded some materials in Paris that appeared in his street album Prêt pour l'argent in August 2009. He left Institubes after the release. He had independent releases, the EP Prêt pour l'argent 1.5 in 2011 and EP Kyoto in 2012 and an appearance in Golden Eye Music 2012 compilation We Made IT V.1 with the track "Mtp Anthem", a tribute to his city Montpellier that he was signed to Def Jam France, part of Universal Music.

His debut album Ateyaba was released on 2 June 2014[http://vrairapfrancais.blogs.nouvelobs.com/archive/2014/06/02/chronique-joke-ateyaba-533603.html Le Nouvel Obsérvateur: Vrairapfrancais - Chronique - Joke - Ateyaba] {{in lang|fr}} with a number of popular tracks taken from the album charting in SNEP Singles Chart.

Joke is also a member of the music collective "Les Monsieur" that also included Bip's, Titan, Leknifrug, Charlie Benzo, Tomystery, Asura, KidiBen.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Street albums

• 2009: Prêt pour l'argent (Institubes)

Mixtapes

• 2011: Prêt pour l'argent 1.5 (Mixtape)

Singles

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

References

reflist

External links

• [http://jokemtp.com/ Official website]

DEFAULTSORT:Joke

Category:French rappers

Category:1989 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Narbonne

Bastien Vincent (born in Paris on 21 May 1985) and better known as Maska is a French rapper with his own solo materials. In addition, he is one of eight members of the French rap / hip hop group Sexion d'Assaut and its only white member.{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/why-is-global-hip-hop-better-than-made-in-america-rap-music/2013/06/11/f8328054-d2f3-11e2-9f1a-1a7cdee20287_blog.html|author=Rahiel Tesfamariam|title=Why Is Global Hip-Hop Better Than ‘Made in America’ Rap Music?|publisher=The Washington Post|date=11 June 2013|accessdate=6 June 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://www.parismatch.com/Culture/Musique/Sexion-d-assaut-les-doux-agneaux-du-rap-158244|author=Pauline Delassus|title=Sexion d'Assaut, les doux agneaux du rap|publisher=Paris Match|date=24 May 2012|accessdate=6 May 2014|language=French}} His tracks have appeared in a number of releases by Sexion d'Assaut, more particularly in 3ème Prototype that includes in addition to Maska, rappers Adams Diallo, Lefa, Maître Gims, L.I.O., JR O Chrome.[http://w-a-t-i--b.skyrock.com/ Skyrock: Wati B page] He also appeared in Les Chroniques du Wati Boss. He has had a number of hit singles, street music videos and is preparing his album Espace Temps due later in 2014. It will include "Prie pour moi" in collaboration with Maître Gims[http://www.rapelite.com/son/decouvrez-un-extrait-du-prochain-single-de-maska-featuring-maitre-gims-prie-pour-moi RapElite: Un extrait du prochain single de Maska featuring Maître Gims "Prie pour moi"] {{in lang|fr}} being Maska's most successful track in the French charts to date.

Originating from Lozère,[http://www.midilibre.fr/2012/09/20/maska-je-suis-tres-fier-d-etre-cevenol,565559.php Midi Libre: Maska de Sexion d'Assaut - "Je suis très fier d’être Cévenol"] {{in lang|fr}} he grew up in 9ème arrondissement in Paris describing his family as having very modest means although living in a rich neighborhood. At school, he met Barack Adama, a future member of Sexion d'Assaut and they became friends. He admits that he was used in his youth to petty thefts, and at high school, he used and traded in cannabis. After encountering a near death situation in a feud, he consecrated himself to writing lyrics and rapping. He was known among his friends with various nicknames like le "Blanc", "La Tâche". Maska converted to Islam in his adolescence choosing the name Souleyman.

Discography

Albums

• 2014: Espace Temps (due later in 2014)

Singles

;Featured in

References

reflist

DEFAULTSORT:Maska

Category:French rappers

Category:1985 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Paris

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Touch of Class

| image =

| caption =

| image_size =

| background = group_or_band

| alias =

| origin = Philadelphia, United States

| genre = Soul / R&B

| years_active = 1975t o mid-1980s

| label = Midland / RCA

| associated_acts =

| website = {{URL|http://www.touchofclassmusic.com/}}

| current_members = Gerald Jackson
Pete Jackson
Herbert Brevard
Michael Hailstock (1975-1979)

| past_members =

}}

Touch of Class was an American soul and R&B musical group from Philadelphia featuring four members: the brothers Gerald Jackson and Pete Jackson, as well as Herbert Brevard and Michael Hailstock. The band was active from the mid-1970s untilmid-1980s recording for Midland International and affiliated RCA label and had a hit with their debut "I'm in Heaven" reaching #65 on Billboard Hot 100. It was also the title of their debut studio album. By 1979, Michael Hailstock had left to concentrate on songwriting and the band turned into a trio.[http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Touch%20Of%20Class.html SoulWalking.co.uk: Touch of Class biography] Their second album , the self-titled Touch of Class included their version of "Turn the Beat Around", a song written by Gerald and Pete Jackson and recorded by Vicki Sue Robinson in 1976 that gained big recognition and a big hit for her. the song is considered a dance/disco classic. It was also re-recorded by Laura Branigan in 1990 and by Gloria Estefan in 1994.

Today, the Jacksons continue with various background vocals and studio work, mostly for Clarence Burke, Jr. and The Five Stairsteps. They have made a comeback with the release of a new 2014 album Back to the Future on Libra Brothers Music.

Discography

Albums

• 1975: I'm In Heaven
• 1979: Touch of Class ‎
• 1981: Love Means Everything
• 2014: Back to the Future

Singles

• 1975: "I'm In Heaven"
• 1975: "I Love You Pretty Baby"
• 1976: "You Got to Know Better"
• 1976: "Don't Want No Other Lover" / "God Bless Me"
• 1977: "Said It Before"
• 1979: "I Need Action"
• 1984: "Keep Dancin'"
• 1985: "Let Me Be Your Everything"

References

reflist

External links

• [http://www.touchofclassmusic.com/ Touch of Class official website]
• [http://www.discogs.com/artist/280490-Touch-Of-Class Discogs; Touch of Class page]

Category:American musical groups

Noureddine Bahri better known as Niro (born c. 1988) is a French rapper from Blois, Loir-et-Cher in central France and has released three charting albums in three years. In 2013 he was signed to AZ label[http://www.fnac.com/Niro-l-heritier-du-rap-de-rue/cp20797/w-4 Fnac.com: Niro, l'héritier du rap de rue] {{in lang|fr}} after many years with the rap label Street Loud formed by members of the French rap collective Mafia K'1 Fry.

He started earlier releasing his street album Niroshima III in 2007. Niro became the first independent act to be signed to Street Lourd. He had his first single with "70 Kg" in 2011 followed by "Dans ton kwaah" and "Pikassos". He was featured in recordings of well-known rappers including Seth Gueko, Kery James and Booba. He is considered one of the prominent representatives of French "street rap" (le rap de rue).[http://www.metronews.fr/culture/joke-niro-kaaris-et-les-autres-le-rap-de-rue-en-live-sur-canal-street/mmja!9dZtzJC2KqM/ MetroNews, Paris: Joke, Niro, Kaaris et les autres : le rap de rue en live sur Canal Street] {{in lang|fr}}

In 2012, he released his debut studio album Paraplégique, that contained many of his earlier hits. But immediately after the release of the album, he was involved in legal problems on some minor charges, arrested after a police chase and sentenced to a 5-month term.[http://www.music-story.com/niro/biographie Music Story: Niro biography] {{in lang|fr}}[http://www.13or-du-hiphop.fr/le-blog/2012/06/25/le-rappeur-niro-a-ete-incarcere-a-blois/ 13or du hiphop: Le rappeur Niro a été incarcérés à Blois]

While in jail, he composed his second album Rééducation that he released with critical acclaim in 2013 addressing his legal problems. In 2014, he has returned with a third album Miraculé with label AZ.

Discography

Albums

Street albums

• 2007: Niroshima III

Singles

;Featured in

References

reflist

External links

• [https://www.facebook.com/niro Facebook]

DEFAULTSORT:Niro

Category:French rappers

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