Sugababes
Genre: Rock
Artists: Sugababes
UK teenaged band Sugababes came into being in 1998 when Siobhan Donaghy, Keisha Buchanan, and Mutya Buena got together barely into their teens. The three friends enjoyed singing along the radio and enjoyed garage, hip-hop, and dance music. The year 2000 saw them entering a deal with London-Sire that resulted in their debut album One Touch being released in summer 2001. The 12 tracks, which were co-written by the girls, were well received with Overload proving to be a great hit. Siobhan Donaghy left the band to be replaced by Heidi Range. Angels With Dirty Faces was released in November 2002 with Freak Like Me zooming up the charts.
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Popular during the 1960s and 70s, the Beach Boys, comprising group members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston, made music that was known for its sophistication and complex harmonies backed by Brian Wilson’s rock solid compositions. Though mostly influenced by The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, and several others, Beach Boys’ 1966 album, Pet Sounds, is still considered a masterpiece. Though Brian separated, the group continued to perform. Brian went on a solo world tour in 1999 playing his Beach Boys compositions. Fans thronged venues where he performed trying to be in touch with the songs of an era gone by.
The London group, Razorlight, is following up their 2004 Up All Night with a self-titled album. Expectations are high after their platinum-selling maiden effort. The 12 tracks having Johnny Borrell (vocal/guitar), Bjorn Aquen (guitar), Carl Dalemo (bass), and Andy Burrows (drums) are fine-tuned to rock your party. Released exactly 23 months after their first album under the Vertigo/Universal Motown label, Razorlight is brash, full of energy, and stylish. It reminds you of the 1960s pop culture. The numbers In the Morning, Hold On, and Pop Song 2006 bring forth the energy you would associate with youth confidence. The Indie rock style is sincere and honest with no fancy stuff.
Born as Marshall Mathers III in October 1972, Eminem shot into prominence in 1999 as one of the most controversial rappers of all time. His biting wit and anger spewing abilities made him popular and became tools to his success. Eminem was performing by age 14 under the name M&M, which soon corrupted to Eminem. He joined a group named New Jacks and then Soul Intent releasing his first recorded single in 1995. His child’s birth made him put his career on the backburner and take up a job to support his family. This added to his frustrations and soon his personal experiences with life found a place in his lyrics. His girlfriend left him with their child, as Eminem went back to stay with his mother whom he hated for abusing his younger brother mentally and physically. The lyrics began to appear uncharacteristically dark, as Eminem went for drug and liquor abuse. His main albums are: Infinite (1996), The Slim Shady EP (1997), The Slim Shady LP (1999), The Marshall Mathers LP (2000), The Eminem Show (2002), Encore (2004). His videos/DVDs include: Hits and Disses (2000), E (2000), Make It or Break It (2001), The Slim Shady Show (2001), Behind the Mask (2001), All Access Europe (2002), Cleaning Out My Closet (2002), All Access DVD (2003), The Glory Years (2005), and The History of Eminem (2005).
Born in Compton, rapper Jayceon Taylor, better known as ‘The Game’ is finally leaving Aftermath Records. Rumors about the breakup were afloat, but were not confirmed earlier. He is said to be joining rival Geffen Records to avoid the release of his second album, The Doctor’s Advocate, under G-Unit Records. The Game had earlier got his debut album released under the Aftermath/G-unit label. However, a long-term dispute between The Game and the G-Unit’s boss that remains unreconciled is the reason for this split. The Game went ahead and clandestinely leaked One Blood, a single from the album The Doctor’s Advocate. With both sides trading charges, let’s see who emerges the winner.
Other than Madonna, not many can remember a pop icon in her 49th year and still going strong. Madonna, born Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone on 16 August 1958 in Bay City, Michigan, USA made it to the pop scene with Everybody in 1982, a US club hit. Madonna made her presence felt with her raunchy style with Holiday making to the US Top 20 in 1983 and the Top 10 in Europe. The 1984 single Like a Virgin propelled to No.1, which led other 10 subsequent Madonna numbers that made it to the US No.1 spot. Her discography reads: Madonna (1983), Like a Virgin (1984), True Blue (1986), Who’s That Girl – movie soundtrack (1987), You Can Dance – remix album (1987), Like A Prayer (1989), I’m Breathless (1990), Erotica (1992), Bedtime Stories (1994), Evita – movie soundtrack (1996), Ray of Light (1998), Music (2000), American Life (2003). Her videography reads: The Virgin Tour (1986), Ciao Italia (1988), Immaculate Collection (1990), Justify My Love (1991), The Real Story (1991), Madonna Video EP (1991), In Bed with Madonna (1991), Madonna: The Unauthorized Biography (1994), Ray of Light (1998), The Video Collection (1999), What It Feels Like For A Girl (2001), Drowned World Tour 2001 (2001), Madonna Exposed (2002).
Soraya was born in 1969 in Point Pleasant NJ to Colombian parents. As a 26-year old, she made her singing debut in 1996 with two hit albums En Esta Noche and On Nights Like This. The second album was an English version of the first album. De Repente made it as an international hit and wherever Soraya went, this number followed her. Next came two albums: Torre de Marfil in 1977 and Cuerpo y Alma in 2000. Though these albums were good, yet they did nothing to promote her image and status. Soraya had raised the bar with De Repente, and these albums could not match up to those high standards although they had some hits. Soraya had to fight off breast-cancer, but she came up with the self-titled album Soraya in 2003 for EMI. Casi won her a Latin Grammy award. Next on line was El Otro Lado de Mi in 2005, which was a huge hit. Unfortunately, Soraya could not fight her cancer any longer and died in May 2006.
Derrick Parker, the cop present on duty when Jennifer Lopez was jailed in 1999, will soon bring out a book containing the episode in detail. Lopez and her then boyfriend P Diddy were arrested, as they were trying to run away from a nightclub after the occurrence of a shoot out. According to Parker, Jennifer, who was handcuffed to her cell door, was weeping inconsolably. She appeared traumatized the first night. Still in her club outfit, she was handcuffed to the top of the cell for an hour at least, which was an uncomfortable position to be in. That too was reason enough for her to be weeping.
Born in 1975 in Madrid (Spain), Enrique Iglesias had a superstar father Julio Iglesias. His debut album titled Enrique Iglesias in 1995 at age 20 rocketed him to fame. He was started to be looked upon as a rival to his superstar father. Though his music had Latin influence, Enrique likened his music to influences from rock acts such as Foreigner, Journey, and Roxy Music, as well. His youth was spent in Miami (Florida) leading to the rock influence, though his songs Experiencia Religiosa and No Llores Por Mi were more in the style of his father’s music. Vivir in 1997 won him a Grammy award. Enrique also had seven chart topping singles on the Billboard Latin Top 50 chart. His other albums are Cosas Del Amor (1998), Enrique (1999), Escape (2001), Quizas (2002), and Seven (2003).
London Bridge is on the ascendancy. In its second week, Fergie’s London Bridge made a record upward leap from 84 to 5 on Billboard Hot 100. And, now it replaces Nelly Furtado’s Promiscous at the top. It is said to be the second biggest leap in the Hot 100 history. Furtado’s Promiscous was perched at the top for six weeks, until London Bridge dethroned it. Featuring Timbaland, Promiscous had a two-rung climb down to position itself at the No. 3 spot. The Hot Digital Songs Chart has also seen London Bridge climbing a step to make it to the top, replacing Gnarls Barkley’s Crazy. Fergie’s hot number is expected to be there for a while keeping competition at bay.