Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "the Voice",she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time,with over 200 million records sold worldwide. In 2023,Rolling Stone named her the second-greatest singer of all time. Houston influenced many singers in popular music,and was known for her powerful,soulful vocals,vocal improvization skills,and use of gospel singing techniques in pop music. She achieved further popularity upon entering the movie industry. Throughout her career and posthumously,she has received numerous accolades,including two Emmy Awards,six Grammy Awards,16 Billboard Music Awards,and 28 Guinness World Records. Houston has also been inducted into the Grammy,Rhythm and Blues Music,Rock and Roll halls of fame and the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.
"His Eye Is on the Sparrow" is a gospel hymn written in 1905 by lyricist Civilla D. Martin and composer Charles H. Gabriel. It is most associated with actress-singer Ethel Waters who used the title for her autobiography. Mahalia Jackson's recording of the song was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2010. Whitney Houston's recording of the song,one of the singer's last to be recorded before her death in 2012,was released off the soundtrack of the film,Sparkle,and became a posthumous number one Billboard single off one of the gospel singles charts.
Jordin Sparks is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of American Idol at age 17,becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debut studio album,released later that year,was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over two million copies worldwide. The album spawned the Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles "Tattoo" and "No Air";the latter,a collaboration with Chris Brown,is currently the third highest-selling single by any American Idol contestant,selling over three million digital copies in the United States. The song earned Sparks her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
Jordin Sparks is the debut album by the American pop and R&B singer Jordin Sparks,released on November 20,2007,in the United States,and November 27,2007,in Canada. In the United States,it debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 with sales of 119,000 copies in the first week. It has produced four top twenty singles,with "Tattoo" reaching number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100,and "No Air" reaching number three. The album has sold over 3 million copies worldwide,her best-selling album by far. Sparks supported the album with the As I Am Tour and Jesse &Jordin LIVE Tour. The album was certified Platinum for sales in excess of 1,000,000 by the RIAA in the US on December 12,2008.
"No Air" is a song by American singers Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown. The song was written by James Fauntleroy II,Harvey Mason Jr.,Steve Russell,Erik Griggs and Damon Thomas. It was released in the United States on February 11,2008,and serves as the second single from Sparks' self-titled debut album.
American singer Jordin Sparks has released four studio albums,four extended plays,one mixtape,25 singles,14 soundtrack appearances and seventeen music videos. At the age of 17,Sparks won the sixth season of American Idol in 2007 and earned a record deal with Jive Records. She made her chart debut with the season's coronation song,"This Is My Now",which peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Harvey Jay Mason Jr. is an American record producer,songwriter,film producer,and current CEO of The Recording Academy. He has written and produced songs for artists including Aretha Franklin,Michael Jackson,Deniece Williams,Justin Timberlake,Britney Spears,Chris Brown,EXO,Red Velvet,Kim Jong-hyun,Taemin and NCT. In addition,he has produced music for television and films,including Dreamgirls,Sparkle,Pitch Perfect,Sing,Straight Outta Compton,and The Wiz Live!. He was elected as the chairman of The Recording Academy in June 2019,became its interim president and CEO on January 16,2020,and then assumed the permanent role of CEO on May 13,2021.
"Act a Fool" is a single by Ludacris from the soundtrack for the 2003 film 2 Fast 2 Furious and his fourth album Chicken-n-Beer. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture,Television or Other Visual Media.
"Battlefield" is a song by the American singer Jordin Sparks,taken from her sophomore studio album of the same name. It was written by Louis Biancaniello,Ryan Tedder,Sam Watters and Wayne Wilkins,while production of the song was helmed by Tedder and The Runaways. "Battlefield" was released digitally in the United States on May 8,2009,as the album's lead single. "Battlefield" is a mid-tempo ballad which draws from the genres of pop,R&B,pop rock and soft rock. The song's lyrics revolve around "a tumultuous relationship where neither side wants to compromise." The song's lyrical theme received comparisons to Pat Benatar's "Love Is a Battlefield" (1983),and its production was compared to Benatar's "We Belong" (1984).
Battlefield is the second studio album by American singer Jordin Sparks,first released on July 17,2009 through Jive Records and 19 Recordings. The album debuted at number 7 in the United States,number 11 in the UK,number 34 in Australia and top 20 in many territories.
Flight 360:The Takeoff is the second and final studio album by American hip hop duo Playaz Circle. It was released on June 23,2009,on Disturbing tha Peace/Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at DB Studios in College Park,at Upstairs Studio in Atlanta,at KY Recordings,at Trak Meet Studios in St. Louis,at Milk Money Consulting,and at Solitaire Studios. Production was handled by Big Hurt,Wonder Arillo,Aktual,Brandon Casey,Brian Casey,Clarence "Kage" Holmes,Crank King,Kidz With Machine Gunz,Korleone,Larry Love,LT Moe,T-Gunnz,The Royalty,The Trak Starz,Tombstone,and Trouble Styles,with Chaka Zulu,Jeff Dixon and Ludacris serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Brandon Casey,Brian Casey,Bobby Valentino,CeeLo Green,Lil Wayne,Ludacris,OJ Da Juiceman,Raekwon,Sunni Patterson,Young Dro,Ivory Weems,Dunlap Exclusive and Jay Rush.
"S.O.S." is a song performed by American R&B and pop recording artist Jordin Sparks. It is the second single from her second studio album titled,Battlefield. The song was released first in New Zealand on August 14,2009 and was sent to US radio on September 29,2009. It was released in the United Kingdom on October 12,2009.
The discography of Skylar Grey,an American singer-songwriter,consists of four studio albums,seven extended plays (EPs),21 singles and 14 music videos. Grey was signed to Machine Shop Recordings under the name Holly Brook. She released her debut album Like Blood Like Honey in 2006,but was released from her contract after it did not perform commercially. She began working under the name Skylar Grey in 2010,co-writing the three versions of "Love the Way You Lie" with Alex da Kid,who signed her to his Wonderland Music label. Grey later left KIDinaKORNER/Interscope records and is currently an independent artist.
"Disaster" is a song recorded by American recording artist JoJo recorded for her third studio album,then titled Jumping Trains. The song was written by Gino Barletta,along with JoJo,Marc Himmel,and Mario Marchetti. The song was Produced by Mario Marchetti. "Disaster" premiered as the album's first single on US radio on August 29,2011 via Interscope Records and it was made available for digital download on September 6,2011. Musically,"Disaster" is a mid-tempo pop rock ballad. The song's lyrics describe a relationship that has gone from happy and blissful to tumultuous and disastrous.
Sparkle is a 2012 American musical film directed by Salim Akil and produced by Stage 6 Films. It was released on August 17,2012,by TriStar Pictures. Inspired by The Supremes,Sparkle is a remake of the 1976 film of the same title,which centered on three singing teenage sisters who form a girl group in the late 1950s. The remake takes place in Detroit,Michigan in 1968 during the Motown era.
"Lotus Flower Bomb" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Wale,released as the lead single from his second studio album Ambition. The song was officially released on October 11,2011 through Allido Records,Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. The song,featuring R&B singer Miguel,was produced by Jerrin Howard. The song received a nomination for Best Rap Song at the 55th Grammy Awards.
Sparkle:Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album for the 2012 Sony/TriStar Pictures film Sparkle,a remake of the 1976 film of the same name. The album was released through Sony Music Entertainment's RCA Records on July 31,2012. The film's soundtrack includes new recordings of four songs from the original film's soundtrack as well as new original music by Jordin Sparks,Whitney Houston and Cee Lo Green. The soundtrack's first official lead single is the last song recorded by Whitney Houston before she died on February 11,2012,a duet with R&B/pop singer and American Idol winner Jordin Sparks on a song called "Celebrate". The song premiered on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on May 21,2012 and was made available for digital download on iTunes on June 5. Whitney Houston's other track,"His Eye is On the Sparrow",debuted only one day after the premiere of "Celebrate". The official music video for "Celebrate" was filmed on May 30,2012. It made its world premiere on BET's 106 &Park on June 27,2012.
"Skipping a Beat" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jordin Sparks. The mid tempo R&B/pop track was written by Cainon Lamb,Rebecca Johnson &Taurian Osbourne,while the song's production was provided by Lamb. "Skipping a Beat" premiered online via Sparks' official SoundCloud page on August 1,2013. It was released as a buzz single in promotion of her upcoming third studio album,Right Here,Right Now (2015),and was ultimately not included on the final track listing of the album. The song was made available for digital download to all digital retailers in the United States on August 13,2013 through RCA Records.
"Marry Me" is a song by American recording artist Jason Derulo,released as the second single in the US and Canadian markets from his third studio album,Tattoos (2013). The song was written by Jason Derulo,Jonas Jeberg,"Hookman" Marlin Bonds,Andy Marvel while the song's production was handled by Jonas Jeberg. It is the third track on Tattoos and the eleventh and final track on Talk Dirty.
