Marlon Roudette is a British singer, songwriter and producer. He is the former front man for the duo Mattafix, who had their first number 1, "Big City Life", in 2006. After the group split, Roudette embarked on a solo career with two number one singles in Europe, "New Age" and "When the Beat Drops Out"; the latter made it to number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and is certified platinum. In recent years, he is also known for his co-writing work for artists, including Sinéad Harnett and his half-sister, Mabel. He co-wrote Mabel's hit singles "Finders Keepers" and "Fine Line", as well as the Not3s single "My Lover" and Jax Jones' hit "Ring Ring". He has also co-written tracks featuring Wiley, Tory Lanez, Kranium, Bad Gyal and Busy Signal.
Little Dragon are a Swedish electronic music band from Gothenburg, Sweden, formed in 1996. The band consists of Yukimi Nagano, Erik Bodin (drums), Fredrik Wallin (bass) and Håkan Wirenstrand (keyboards).
Uzoechi Osisioma "Uzo" Emenike, professionally known by his stage name MNEK, is a British singer, songwriter and record producer. He has been nominated for a Grammy, and he received the ASCAP Vanguard Award. His writing and production credits include H.E.R., Jax Jones, Zara Larsson, Little Mix, Dua Lipa, Sugababes, Clean Bandit, Julia Michaels, Craig David, Christina Aguilera, Becky Hill, Selena Gomez, Years & Years, Kylie Minogue, Beyoncé, Madonna, KSI, Mabel and Twice.
Benjamin Francis Leftwich is an English singer-songwriter from York. Leftwich released his first album Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm in 2011 which peaked at #35 on the UK charts. In February 2016 he announced his next album After the Rain on his Facebook page, released on 19 August 2016. Most recently, Leftwich has released four single cover-tracks: Pure Morning (Placebo), Rebellion (Lies), When You Were Young, and Because of Toledo.
"Who You Are" is a song by English singer and songwriter Jessie J, released as the sixth overall single from her debut studio album of the same name. The song was written by Jessie J, Toby Gad and Shelly Peiken, while the production was handled by Gad. The single was released via digital download on 13 November 2011. The song's lyrics address the importance of staying true to one's identity. According to Cornish, she wrote the song after a three-month lonely trip. The song received very positive reviews from music critics, who complimented her strong vocals in the song and considered a highlight on the album. The track reached the top ten in the UK.
"Changed the Way You Kiss Me" is a song by British singer Example from his third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 5 June 2011 as the album's lead single, after it had premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record in the World' on 24 March 2011. The song was written by Example with Michael Woods, who also produced it. An official remix featuring American rapper Ludacris was made available to mainstream radio in the United States on 1 May 2012.
"She Makes Me Wanna" is a single by English boyband JLS, from their third studio album Jukebox (2011). The song was released as the album's lead single on 24 July 2011 by Epic Records. It features vocals from American recording artist Dev. The song was written by JLS, BeatGeek, Jimmy Joker, and Teddy Sky, and produced by BeatGeek, Jimmy Joker, Teddy Sky. JLS said that they hoped the song would bring them "international success".
Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm is the debut studio album from English singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich, it was released on 3 July 2011 in the United Kingdom. It peaked at No. 35 on the UK Albums Chart
"Heaven" is the debut solo single from Scottish recording artist Emeli Sandé. It was released by Virgin Records after she signed a record deal with the label after the success of single "Never Be Your Woman" which Sandé was featured as a guest artist. It was also the first release from Sandé's debut album, Our Version of Events, on 14 August 2011. The single was added to BBC Radio 1's playlist in June 2011. The song was also crowned record of the week by the station’s daytime DJ, Fearne Cotton. The single is written by Sandé, Naughty Boy, Craze, Zeus Charalambous & Hoax, with producer Mike Spencer.
"What Makes You Beautiful" is the debut single by English-Irish boy band One Direction. It served as their debut single and lead single from their debut studio album, Up All Night (2011). Written by Savan Kotecha and producer Rami Yacoub, the song was released by Syco Records on 11 September 2011. The uptempo power pop track features a prominent guitar-based chorus and riff. The middle eight consists of a "na na na" hook.
Australian singer-songwriter Sia has released nine studio albums, six live albums, 67 singles, and 42 music videos. In 1997, she released her debut studio album entitled OnlySee. It was commercially unsuccessful, and none of its songs were released as a single. Sia released her second album, Healing Is Difficult, in 2001. The album yielded three singles: "Taken for Granted", "Little Man" and "Drink to Get Drunk". The lead single, "Taken for Granted", peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
The discography of British rapper Wretch 32 consists of four studio albums, six mixtapes, fourteen singles and nineteen music videos.
Conor Paul Maynard is an English singer, actor and YouTuber. Born and raised in Brighton, he signed a recording contract with Warner Music Group in 2011. Maynard rose to fame in 2012 when he was nominated for, and subsequently won, MTV's Brand New for 2012 award. His debut album, Contrast, was released in July 2012 which produced the successful single “Can't Say No".
"Antenna" is a song by British Ghanaian singer-rapper Fuse ODG. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1Xtra on 12 August 2012, and featured on Fuse ODG's EP The Buzz, released in September 2012. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom through 3 Beat Productions on 2 June 2013, and became his first chart entry, debuting and peaking at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as reaching number 9 in Scotland.
The discography of Melanie C, an English pop singer, consists of eight studio albums, two extended plays, a live albums, two remix albums, four video albums, 45 singles and 43 music videos.
Karen Harding is an English singer and songwriter from Consett, County Durham. Her first single, "Say Something", released in February 2015, entered the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart.
Nick Gale, better known as Digital Farm Animals, is a British songwriter, music producer and DJ known for wearing an electronic pig helmet. He has featured on and co-written numerous tracks that have reached the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, including "Don't Play", "Really Love", and "Back to You".
"Do You Think About Me" is a song recorded by Swedish singer Benjamin Ingrosso. The song was released as a digital download in Sweden on 5 May 2017, peaked at number 87 on the Swedish Singles Chart and was certified gold in Sweded in 2018.
The discography of British singer-songwriter Raye consists of one mini-album, six extended plays (EPs), twenty two singles, eleven promotional singles and eleven guest appearances. Raye's first EP, Welcome to the Winter, which was debuted on SoundCloud as a free download, was released in 2014. Following this, Raye released her debut single "I, U, Us" in 2016, after releasing her label debut EP, Second under Polydor Records earlier the same year. Raye would feature on the commercially successful singles "By Your Side" by Jonas Blue and "You Don't Know Me" by Jax Jones in late 2016. The latter peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart and being certified double platinum in the same country.
"Thotiana" is a song by American rapper Blueface. Its music video premiered on WorldStarHipHop's YouTube channel on July 5, 2018. It was then released as a single from Blueface's debut mixtape, Famous Cryp (2018), on February 2, 2018. The song was written by Blueface and produced by Scum Beatz. Cardi B and YG feature on the official remixes of the song, each with a music video. Billboard magazine ranked "Thotiana" as the 26th best song of 2019, calling it "one of the catchiest songs of the year".
