Madonna Louise Ciccone is an American singer,songwriter,and actress. Dubbed the "Queen of Pop",Madonna has been widely recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production,songwriting,and visual presentation. She has pushed the boundaries of artistic expression in mainstream music,while continuing to maintain control over every aspect of her career. Her works,which incorporate social,political,sexual,and religious themes,have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. A prominent cultural figure of the 20th and 21st centuries,Madonna remains one of the most "well-documented figures of the modern age",with a broad amount of scholarly reviews and literature works on her,as well as an academic mini subdiscipline devoted to her named Madonna studies.
"Papa Don't Preach" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Madonna for her third studio album True Blue (1986). The song was written by Brian Elliot with additional lyrics by Madonna,who produced it alongside Stephen Bray. Furthermore,it was included in the compilation albums The Immaculate Collection (1990) and Celebration (2009). Musically,"Papa Don't Preach" combines pop and classical styling,with lyrics that talk about teenage pregnancy,and the choices that come with it. The teen gossip Elliot would hear outside his recording studio inspired him to write it.
Sarah Harding was an English singer,model and actress. Her professional career began in 2002 when she successfully auditioned for the ITV reality series Popstars:The Rivals,during which Harding won a place in the girl group Girls Aloud. The group achieved twenty consecutive top ten singles in the UK,six albums that were certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI),two of which went to number one in the UK,and accumulated a total of five BRIT Award nominations. In 2009,Girls Aloud won "Best Single" with their song "The Promise".
True Blue is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna,released on June 30,1986,by Sire Records. She co-wrote and produced the entire album with Stephen Bray and Patrick Leonard. True Blue deals with her visions of love,work,dreams as well as disappointments,and was inspired by her then husband Sean Penn,to whom Madonna dedicated the album. Musically,the songs on the album took a different direction from her previous endeavours,incorporating classical music in order to engage an older audience who had been skeptical of her music.
Kimberley Jane Scott is an English singer,fashion designer,model,variety performer,television presenter,actress and dancer. She rose to fame in late 2002 when she auditioned for the reality series Popstars:The Rivals on ITV. The series announced that Walsh had won a place as a member of the girl group Girls Aloud. The group achieved large success,having twenty consecutive top ten singles in the UK,six studio albums have all been certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI),two of which went to number one in the UK,and accumulating a total of five BRIT Award nominations. In 2009,Girls Aloud won "Best Single" with their song "The Promise".
Nicola Maria Roberts is a British pop singer. She rose to prominence in late 2002 upon winning a place in Girls Aloud,a girl group created through ITV's Popstars:The Rivals. The group's success helped them win the competition and they were later entered in Guinness World Records as the most successful reality television music-group. They enjoyed 20 consecutive top-ten singles,spawning five albums and positive critical responses.
"Music" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna as the title track for her eighth studio album (2000). It was released as the lead single from the album to radio August 1,2000,by Maverick and Warner Bros. Records and commercially released on August 21. "Music" was inspired by a Sting concert Madonna attended and was written and produced by her with Mirwais Ahmadzaï. It is a disco,electro-funk and dance-pop song in a static key of G minor. Madonna's vocals are electronically manipulated in the track,with the lyrics having political and social undertones and reiterating the uniting power of music.
"Fever" is a song written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell,who used the pseudonym John Davenport. It was originally recorded by American R&B singer Little Willie John for his debut album,Fever (1956),and released as a single in April of the same year. The song topped the Billboard R&B Best Sellers in the US and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard pop chart. It was received positively by music critics and included on several lists of the best songs during the time it was released.
"Sooner or Later" is a song recorded by the American singer Madonna from her soundtrack album I'm Breathless. Written by American composer Stephen Sondheim and produced by Madonna and Bill Bottrell,the song was used in the parent film,Dick Tracy. "Sooner or Later" was composed to evoke the theatrical nature and style of the film. A 1930s-style jazz ballad with piano,drum,double bass,and horns,the track conjures up the atmosphere of a smoky nightclub. Madonna sings in her lowest register accompanied by a variable pitch.
Cheryl Ann Tweedy is an English singer and television personality. Born and raised in Newcastle upon Tyne,she rose to fame in late 2002 upon winning a place in Girls Aloud,a girl group created through ITV's Popstars:The Rivals. While still in the group,she began a solo career in April 2009,and between then and 2014,she released four studio albums –3 Words (2009),Messy Little Raindrops (2010),A Million Lights (2012) and Only Human (2014). Collectively,the albums included ten singles,five of which –"Fight for This Love","Promise This","Call My Name","Crazy Stupid Love" and "I Don't Care" –reached the top position on the UK Singles Chart. Cheryl was the first British female solo artist to have five number-one singles in the UK,and she held the record for the British female solo artist with the most UK number-one singles until Jess Glynne overtook her in 2018.
"If I Can't Dance" is a song by British recording artist Sophie Ellis-Bextor for her third studio album,Trip the Light Fantastic (2007). It was written by Ellis-Bextor and Dimitri Tikovoi,while production was handled by Tikovi,with additional production by Brio Taliaferro and Jeremy Wheatley. It is a dance-pop,electropop and disco song and a reference to the famous misquotation of Emma Goldman,"If I can't dance,I don't want to be part of your revolution",which nevertheless summarizes what she did say.
Cinderella's Eyes is the debut studio album by English recording artist Nicola Roberts. It was released on 23 September 2011 by Polydor Records. As a member of the British girl group Girls Aloud,Roberts drew inspiration from her time with the group. Her experience with Girls Aloud's formation found her being labelled "ugly" by the media,and the constant negative attention and subsequent personal problems resulted in her struggling with her confidence. She started recording for the album in 2010 and co-wrote all of the original tracks on the album,working closely with producers Dimitri Tikovoï,Maya von Doll and Diplo on the album,as well as Canadian electropop band Dragonette. The concept of the album derived from fairy tales,focusing mostly upon "Cinderella" after titling the album Cinderella's Eyes. The album artwork features Roberts next to a collection of vintage artefacts wearing a modern interpretation of the Cinderella glass slipper,co-produced by shoe designer Atalanta Weller.
"Sticks and Stones" is a song recorded by English singer Nicola Roberts,for her debut studio album,Cinderella's Eyes (2011). Roberts co-wrote the song with Maya von Doll and its producer Dimitri Tikovoi. "Sticks and Stones" lyrically discusses her negative experiences as part of the girl group Girls Aloud,including that of her underage alcohol consumption and "faceless" bullying from the media and other celebrities. The song found success with anti-bullying organisations and garnered positive reviews from music critics,with many complementing the honesty of its lyrics.
"Yo-Yo" is a song by British recording artist Nicola Roberts,released as the third and final single from Roberts' debut solo album Cinderella's Eyes on 6 January 2012. Originally,"Yo-Yo" was set to be Roberts' debut single,but "Beat of My Drum" was selected in its place. "Beat of My Drum" and "Lucky Day",Roberts' previous singles,garnered positive comments from critics,but failed to impact commercially. "Yo-Yo" was written by Roberts,Maya Von Doll and Dimitri Tikovoi while it was produced by latter,and was the first song to be composed by the group. Roberts also claimed the track had defined her musical style.
"Give Me All Your Luvin'" is a song by American singer Madonna from her twelfth studio album,MDNA (2012). It features guest vocals by Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj and English rapper M.I.A. The song was written and produced by Madonna and Martin Solveig,with additional writing by M.I.A.,Minaj and Michael Tordjman. After working with Solveig on one song,Madonna continued recording others including "Give Me All Your Luvin'". Madonna chose to work with M.I.A. and Minaj on the track since she felt they were both strong women with unique voices. She also liked their music and what they represented.
The discography of British singer Nicola Roberts consists of one studio album,three singles,and three music videos.
"Unapologetic Bitch" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Madonna for her thirteenth studio album,Rebel Heart (2015). It was written by Madonna,Thomas Wesley Pentz,Shelco Garcia,Bryan Orellana,Maureen McDonald and Toby Gad,with production being done by Madonna,Garcia &Teenwolf,BV,Diplo and Ariel Rechtshaid. The song's demo was leaked to the internet in December 2014,with twelve other tracks from the album. Its final version was released on December 20,2014,with five other tracks on the iTunes store,as "an early Christmas gift" to avoid more leakage. The song was conceived while Madonna was in the studio with Diplo,who worked with the singer on more than eight songs for the album.
"Living for Love" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her thirteenth studio album,Rebel Heart (2015). It was written and produced by Madonna,Diplo and Ariel Rechtshaid,with additional writing from MoZella and Toby Gad. Originally intended for a Valentine's Day 2015 release,the song was rush-released as the lead single from the album on December 20,2014,by Interscope Records,after demos recorded for the album leaked on to the internet. An EDM,diva house,disco and electropop track on which Madonna experimented with different musical genres,"Living for Love" contains instrumentation from percussion and piano by singer Alicia Keys,along with a gospel choir. Madonna composed the track as a break-up song,however she wanted to deviate and make the lyrics as uplifting in nature,talking about counteracting negative thoughts with positive responses.
"Bitch I'm Madonna" is a song by American singer Madonna from her thirteenth studio album,Rebel Heart (2015),featuring guest vocals from rapper Nicki Minaj. The artists co-wrote the song with MoZella,Toby Gad,Ariel Rechtshaid,Diplo,and Sophie. It was released as the third single from the album by Interscope Records on June 15,2015,along with a number of remixes commissioned. Produced by Madonna and Diplo,it is an EDM song with lyrics about Madonna having continuous fun because she is Madonna.
"Electricity" is a song by British-American music duo Silk City and English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa featuring American DJ Diplo and British-American DJ Mark Ronson. The song was written by Silk City members:Ronson and Diplo,alongside Lipa,Diana Gordon,Romy Madley Croft,Jr Blender,Maxime Picard,Clément Picard,Jacob Olofsson and Rami Dawod. The production was handled by Silk City with additional production from Picard Brothers,Jarami,Riton,Alex Metric,and Blender. It was released for digital download and streaming through Columbia Records and Sony Music on 6 September 2018 as the fourth single from Silk City's debut extended play (EP) of the same name (2019). The song was later included on Dua Lipa:Complete Edition (2018),the super deluxe reissue of Lipa's eponymous debut studio album.
