Melanie Jayne Chisholm,professionally known as Melanie C or Mel C,is an English singer,songwriter and DJ. As one of the five members of the Spice Girls,she was nicknamed Sporty Spice;they released two consecutive number-one albums and nine number-one singles. The group's debut single "Wannabe" is the biggest-selling debut single of all time and the group's debut album Spice is the biggest-selling album in music history by a girl group. The Spice Girls have sold 105 million records worldwide,making them the best-selling girl group of all time.
"A Moment Like This" is the debut single by American singer Kelly Clarkson. The song was written by Jörgen Elofsson and John Reid from British house music project Nightcrawlers and produced by Stephen Ferrera and Steve Mac. It was released as a double A-side with "Before Your Love" as her coronation single after winning the first season of American Idol. The song was later included on her debut studio album,Thankful (2003). "A Moment Like This" was a huge hit in North America,topping the US Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Singles Chart.
A Girl Like Me is the second studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on April 10,2006,by Def Jam Recordings. For the production of the album,Rihanna worked with Evan Rogers,Carl Sturken,Stargate,J. R. Rotem,and label-mate Ne-Yo,who wrote the album's second single. Described as a "deft mixture of island rhythms,contemporary R&B,and balladry",A Girl Like Me is a pop,reggae and R&B album influenced by Rihanna's Caribbean roots. The album also incorporates elements of dancehall,dub-pop,hip hop,club,dance and rock music as well as ballads,which music critics were ambivalent towards.
"Listen" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé. The song was written by Beyoncé,Henry Krieger,Scott Cutler,Samantha Worley and Anne Preven,and produced by The Underdogs,Matt Sullivan and Randy Spendlove for the 2006 musical film Dreamgirls,in which Beyoncé's character Deena Jones sings the song in an expression of independence from her controlling husband. Columbia Records released "Listen" as the lead single from the Dreamgirls:Music from the Motion Picture soundtrack album on January 19,2007. It additionally appeared as a hidden track on international editions,and on the deluxe edition of Beyoncé's second solo studio album,B'Day. The Spanish version of the song,"Oye",was released on the EP,Irreemplazable,and the Spanish deluxe edition of B'Day.
Kelly Melissa Sweet,known professionally as Haliene,is an American singer of electropop and electronic dance music. She is known for her vocal collaborations with EDM artists Armin van Buuren,Seven Lions,ATB,Ferry Corsten,Aly &Fila,Da Tweekaz,and her song with Gareth Emery and Standerwick,"Saving Light",which won the A State of Trance award for "Tune of the Year"..
Samantha Jade Gibbs is an Australian singer and songwriter. She has written tracks for artists including JoJo and Ashley Tisdale. In 2012,Jade won the fourth season of The X Factor Australia,the first woman to win the Australian series. She subsequently signed with Sony Music Australia and released her winner's single "What You've Done to Me",which debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart.
"Impossible" is a song by Barbadian singer Shontelle. It is the lead single from her second studio album,No Gravity (2010). The song was written by Arnthor Birgisson and Ina Wroldsen,and produced by Birgisson. It was released digitally on February 9,2010. "Impossible" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States,number 33 in Canada,number nine in the United Kingdom and number five in Denmark.
"Why Don't You Love Me" is a song recorded by American singer BeyoncéKnowles for the platinum edition of her third studio album,I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). It was written by Knowles,Angela Beyincé,Solange Knowles and the Bama Boyz and produced by the Bama Boyz and Knowles. "Why Don't You Love Me" is an R&B song with disco influences that is set in a retro style. According to its lyrics,Knowles questions her love interest about why he does not value her fabulousness. Its 1960s-styled music video was directed by Melina Matsoukas and Knowles under the alias Bee-Z,and it stars the latter as "B.B. Homemaker". Knowles pays homage to Bettie Page in the video,which critics universally commended for its 1960's style sets and costumes. They also complimented Knowles for her acting skills.
Killer Love is the debut solo studio album by Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger which features special guest appearances from Sting,Enrique Iglesias &50 Cent. It was released on March 18,2011,by Interscope Records,in association with its affiliated record labels. Scherzinger had been working on a solo album since 2005,under the title Her Name Is Nicole and was originally due for release in 2007. However,unsuccessful singles and poor timing led the project being pushed back numerous times. After releasing The Pussycat Dolls' second studio album Doll Domination (2008),Scherzinger shelved the project entirely citing bad timing and creative issues as the reasons for its cancellation. Many of its songs were reassigned to the Dolls or other artists. In 2010,Moroccan producer RedOne was brought on board for a second attempt at launching her solo album.
Melanie Ann Amaro is an American singer who won the first season of The X Factor USA in 2011,securing a $5 million recording contract with Syco Music and Epic Records. Amaro was also the youngest contestant to win the competition during the show's run (2011-2013).
"Want U Back" is a song by English singer Cher Lloyd from her debut studio album,Sticks and Stones (2011). It was released as the third single from the album on 3 February 2012,and it was released as the lead single from the US version of the album on 22 May 2012. The UK single release features guest vocals from The X Factor US contestant Astro. In the United States,the song was released as a solo single,without Astro's verses. Its remix features Snoop Dogg. The song was written by Savan Kotecha and Shellback,with production being handled by the latter. Musically,"Want U Back" is a pop song,with elements of bubblegum and synth-pop,while lyrically the song is about a girl who's jealous of her ex-boyfriend's new relationship,and tries to sabotage the new relationship.
"Boys Will Be Boys" is a song recorded by Mexican recording artist Paulina Rubio. It was released as a lead single from the Brava!s reissues (Brava! Reload and Bravísima!) on March 24,2012,by Universal Music,and distributed in both physical and digital formats. The track was written by Nadir Khayat,Alex Papaconstantinou,Bilal Hajji,Adam Baptiste,whilst production was handled by Khayat and Rubio. Its Rubio's first single in English-language since 2002. In 2013 it was included as part of the compilation album Pau Factor.
I'm Right Here is the debut studio extended play by American singer-songwriter,rapper and musician Chris Rene released on October 2,2012 through Syco and Epic Records. This is Rene's first major label project,and second studio work overall,after he released his 2009 independent studio album,Soul'd Out. Rene,a third-place finalist from the inaugural season of the U.S. version of The X Factor,was signed to Epic by his mentor,L.A. Reid. Rene began production on his album in December 2011,and completed recording by June 2012. The record boasts assistance on writing and productions from Alex Lambert,Brandyn Burnette,busbee,Christian Rich,Chuck Harmony,Claude Kelly,J. Bonilla,J.R. Rotem,Jon Levine,Lauren Evans,Marlin "Hookman" Bonds,Marty James,Mitchum Chin,Peter Biker,Supa Dups and Talay Riley,along with compositions from Rene's brother and sister,Gabriel and Gina.
"Love Me Now" is a song by American recording artist Melanie Amaro,the winner of the first season of The X Factor. It is a contemporary R&B ballad was written and produced by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart,while additional songwriting was done by Kenneth Coby and Crystal Johnson. Lyrically,Amaro wants her man to stop wasting time and enjoy time with her while they have it. It was first made available for stream on August 16,2012,and it was digitally released as the b-side to Amaro's debut single "Don't Fail Me Now" on September 18,2012. It received mostly positive reviews from music critics,who deemed it a better offering than "Don't Fail Me Now". "Love Me Now" failed to enter on any of the main Billboard component charts.
Armageddon is the sixth album by Australian singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian. It was released in digital and CD format on 12 October 2012. A deluxe edition featuring a DVD of a concert from Sebastian's Armageddon Tour was also available. The album reached number one and double platinum certification in Australia,and number 20 in New Zealand. It was Sebastian's seventh top ten album in Australia,and his second to achieve a number one peak. It was the ninth highest selling album in Australia in 2012,the second highest selling album by an Australian act.
Melanie Joy Fontana is an American singer,composer and songwriter signed to Universal Music Group.
Samantha Jade is the self-titled debut studio album by Samantha Jade,the 2012 winner of The X Factor Australia,released through Sony Music Australia on 7 December 2012. The album's lead single "What You've Done to Me" preceded the album's release.
"Tonight" is a single by American recording artist Jessica Sanchez featuring Ne-Yo,taken from Sanchez's debut studio album Me,You &the Music. It was written by Ne-Yo,Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor E. Hermansen and was produced by StarGate. "Tonight" was released to digital retailer on March 22,2013,following her debut live performance of the single on the Top 9 results show on the twelfth season of American Idol on March 21,2013,as the lead single from Me,You &the Music. The song's accompanying music video was shot in downtown Los Angeles on March 1,2013 with director Justin Francis and made its world premiere on Vevo on March 21,2013.
Fatin Shidqia Lubis,better known as Fatin Shidqia or Fatin,is an Indonesian singer who won the first season of X Factor Indonesia in May 2013. Fatin currently stands as the most successful winner of X Factor Indonesia in history. She was signed to record label Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia.
Better Together is the debut extended play by American girl group Fifth Harmony. It was their first release after placing third on the second season of American televised reality show The X Factor,and was released on October 18,2013 through Epic Records. Lyrically,the extended play discusses themes of love,heartbreak and empowerment. Throughout the recording process,the group worked with a variety of music producers including Savan Kotecha and Harmony Samuels as well as Julian Bunetta who served as the executive producer of the extended play. Better Together is primarily a pop record with elements of funk,pop rock,power pop,dance,bubblegum pop,acoustic guitar,R&B and minimalist urban influences.
