Israel Cruz is an Australian singer-songwriter and record producer. Cruz was born in Quezon City,Philippines and at the age of 3 moved to Melbourne,Australia with his family. He lives in Sydney,Australia with friends and has written and performed with Australian singer Stan Walker.
Tamara Jaber is an Australian recording artist who rose to fame in the early 2000s as a winner on the Hit TV Show Pop stars. She was a member of the pop group Scandal'us. Following the disbandment of Scandal'us in 2002,Jaber signed to record label King Kyle Records and released two solo singles "Ooh Ahh" and "Hard for Me". In 2007,she became a member of the pop duo Scarlett Belle,before resuming her solo career in 2011. Jaber released her debut extended play Felt,Not Heard through US independent label in November 2012.
"My Humps" is a song performed by American recording group the Black Eyed Peas. The song was written and produced by group member will.i.am for their fourth studio album Monkey Business (2005). It was released as the band's third single from the album on September 27,2005,due in part to the strength of downloads preceding the release. Musically,"My Humps" is a hip hop and dance song that is structured as a duet between will.i.am and Fergie. The song sparked controversy because of its title and lyrics,which center on a woman who uses her breasts and buttocks to accomplish her goals.
"Work It" is a hip hop song written by American rapper Missy Elliott and her producer Tim "Timbaland" Mosley for Elliott's fourth studio album Under Construction (2002). The song's musical style,and production by Timbaland,were heavily inspired by old school hip hop from the early 1980s. It samples Run-D.M.C.'s "Peter Piper" and Rock Master Scott &the Dynamic Three's "Request Line".
"Get Ur Freak On" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott. It was written and produced by Elliott and Timbaland for her third studio album Miss E... So Addictive (2001). Based on heavy bhangra elements,a popular music and dance form from the Punjab state of India,the song features a six-note base that is a Punjabi melody played on a tumbi and rhythm and bassline played on tabla.
Reigan Elisse Derry,also known mononymously as Reigan,is an Australian singer and songwriter. Derry rose to fame after placing eleventh on the fourth season of Australian Idol in 2006. The following year,she became a member of the Australian pop duo Scarlett Belle,who disbanded in 2011. Three years later,Derry placed fourth on the sixth season of The X Factor Australia. She subsequently received a recording contract with Sony Music Australia and released her debut extended play,All of the Pieces,in December 2014. Currently Reigan works as a club singer for various agencies in Sydney and the Gold Coast.
"Wiggle It" is a song performed by Australian singer-songwriter,Ricki-Lee Coulter. It was co-written and co-produced by Coulter and Israel Cruz. The song features additional rap vocals by Samir. Released both physically and digitally on 13 September 2008 "Wiggle It" serves as the lead single from Coulter's compilation album,Ricki-Lee:The Singles.
"Beautiful" is the third single from Akon's third studio album,Freedom. The song features American pop singer Colby O'Donis and a rap verse from Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall. "Beautiful" was released to radio on January 6,2009. The song has also been released in other three international versions,with different featured artists replacing both Colby's vocals and Kardinal's rapping:in Portuguese with Brazilian singer Negra Li,in Dutch with Dutch singer Brace,and in Spanish with Mexican singer Dulce María. The original version peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States,the original version peaked within the top ten of the charts in Israel and the United Kingdom.
"Break Your Heart" is a song by British singer and songwriter Taio Cruz. The song serves as the lead single from his second studio album,Rokstarr (2009). It was written by Cruz and Fraser T Smith and produced by Smith. It was first released in the United Kingdom on 20 September 2009,followed by a release in the United States and other markets on 2 February 2010. The single version features US rapper Ludacris;that version was the single released in North American countries. The song,originally penned for Cheryl Cole,is an electropop song with dance-pop elements,accompanied by Cruz's vocals. The song is lyrically a warning to someone about being a heartbreaker.
Scarlett Belle was an Australian pop duo formed in 2007,that initially consisted of Tamara Jaber,Reigan Derry and Hayley Aitken. Aitken left the group in 2008,leaving them as a duo. Scarlett Belle's debut single "Closure" was released in June 2010,and peaked in the top forty on the ARIA Singles Chart. Their second single "Freak Tonight" became a top thirty hit. In 2011,Scarlett Belle disbanded to pursue their solo careers.
"Closure" is the debut single by Australian pop duo Scarlett Belle. It was written by Reigan Derry,Rudy Sandapa and Tamara Jaber,and produced by Sandapa. The song was released physically on 4 June 2010 and digitally on 18 June 2010. Upon its release,"Closure" peaked at number 38 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
"Dynamite" is a song by British recording artist Taio Cruz for the international version of his second studio album,Rokstarr (2010). Cruz co-wrote the song,along with Max Martin,Bonnie McKee,Benny Blanco,and Dr. Luke;the latter two are also the producers. The song features additional instrumentation by Cruz himself. It was released internationally as the fourth single from Rokstarr. In the UK,the song was released as the first single from Cruz's compilation album,The Rokstarr Collection (2010). On 30 May 2010,it was released to US and Canadian radio stations as his second single and across Europe as his fourth single. An official remix was released featuring new label mate,Jennifer Lopez.
So Fresh:The Hits of Summer 2011 + The Best of 2010 is a compilation album consisting of popular songs in the Australian ARIA Charts from 2010,as well as the most popular songs of the summer. The album was released on 19 November 2010.
"Saturday Night" is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy,featuring American rapper Ludacris. It was released as the second single from Mauboy's second studio album,Get 'Em Girls,on 27 October 2010. The song was written by Angie Iron,Mauboy,Ludacris and Brian Kennedy,and was produced by Kennedy.
"Higher" is the fifth single from English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz's second studio album,Rokstarr. It was written and produced by Cruz and Sandy Vee,and was released on 26 November 2010. This song was originally written for Australian singer Kylie Minogue's album Aphrodite,but plans fell through. However,Cruz and Minogue recorded a version of the song for the European release,while American rapper Travie McCoy recorded guest raps for the American release. The Brazilian and United Kingdom versions have parts of McCoy's rap mixed into the Minogue version. The version on Cruz's albums feature a solo vocal by Cruz with no guest vocalist and an edited version of the solo version was added to Radio Disney's playlist.
"Tonight",censored as “Tonight" or simply "Tonight" in altered versions,is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. It features American rapper Ludacris and producer DJ Frank E. The song was released to US radio on 1 November 2010,as the album's second US single,and digitally on 22 November 2010. The altered version of the song was included on the French limited edition of Euphoria. The official remix features American rapper Pitbull.
"What Happened to Us" is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy,featuring English recording artist Jay Sean. It was written by Sean,Josh Alexander,Billy Steinberg,Jeremy Skaller,Rob Larow,Khaled Rohaim and Israel Cruz. "What Happened to Us" was leaked online in October 2010,and was released on 10 March 2011,as the third single from Mauboy's second studio album,Get 'Em Girls (2010). The song received positive reviews from critics.
"Dance with Me" is a song by Australian hip hop dance and pop group,Justice Crew,featuring American rapper Flo Rida. The song marks the first released by Justice Crew since Anastasios left the group. It was released digitally on 29 March 2011,as their third overall single. "Dance with Me" peaked at number 44 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). An accompanying music video was directed by Matt Alonzo,and features Justice Crew in a warehouse having a dance-battle with all-female dance crew,Beat Freaks.
Thomas Olsen,better known by his stage name Tommy Trash,is an Australian DJ,record producer,and remixer. He currently resides in Los Angeles,California and signed to Ministry of Sound Australia.
American pop rock band Hot Chelle Rae have released two studio albums,one extended play,seven singles and seven music videos. Their debut album Lovesick Electric was released in October 2009 through Jive Records and failed to chart. Its second single "Bleed" reached the top forty on Billboard's Pop Songs chart. The band achieved commercial success after the release of their 2011 studio album Whatever,which produced the international hits "Tonight Tonight" and "I Like It Like That".
