Little Birdy were an Australian alternative rock band formed in Perth, Western Australia, in 2002 by singer and guitarist Katy Steele, drummer Matt Chequer, guitarist and keyboardist Simon Leach, and bass guitarist Scott O'Donoghue. They gained public attention when their single "Relapse" gained popularity on alternative radio stations such as Triple J, leading them to be signed by the record label Eleven: A Music Company. They released three studio albums, two EPs, and ten singles.
Karl Martin Sandberg, known professionally as Max Martin, is a Swedish record producer, songwriter, and retired singer. He rose to prominence in the late 1990s making a string of hit singles such as Britney Spears's "...Baby One More Time" (1998), the Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way" (1999), and NSYNC's "It's Gonna Be Me" (2000).
Birdy is a 1984 American drama film based on William Wharton's 1978 novel of the same name. Directed by Alan Parker, it stars Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage. Set in 1960s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the film focuses on the friendship between two teenage boys, Birdy (Modine) and Al Columbato (Cage). The story is presented in flashbacks, with a frame narrative depicting their traumatic experiences upon serving in the Vietnam War.
"Girlfriend" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The song was written by Lavigne and Dr. Luke; the latter is also the producer. "Girlfriend" was released as the lead single from her third studio album, The Best Damn Thing (2007) on 27 February 2007 by Columbia and RCA Records. Lyrically, the song revolves around its protagonist having a crush on someone who is in a relationship, proclaiming she should be his girlfriend. The song has been noted to have similarities to Toni Basil's 1982 single "Mickey", and The Rubinoos' 1979 single "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend". The songwriters of "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" sued Lavigne and Dr. Luke for copyright infringement; the suit was later settled.
Marié Christina Digby is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist known for her acoustic cover version of Rihanna's "Umbrella", which was posted on YouTube in 2007. The song was subsequently played on the radio station STAR 98.7, was featured on the highly rated third season opening episode of the MTV show The Hills, and peaked at #10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. Digby performed the song on the late night talk show Last Call with Carson Daly on August 2, 2007. Since then, Digby has released several studio albums, EPs and singles, including one Japanese cover album. Her fifth studio album Winter Fields was released on October 29, 2013. On August 16, 2014, Marié released Chimera, a 3 track EP.
Katy Elizabeth Steele is an Australian singer, guitarist and songwriter of the four-piece rock band, Little Birdy.
Gloria Tang Sze-wing, professionally known as G.E.M. or Tang Tsz-kei, is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter originally from Shanghai, China. She made her debut in the Hong Kong music industry in 2008. After releasing three albums in Hong Kong, her appearance in the 2014 edition of Chinese singing competition program I Am a Singer and subsequent 2nd-place finish gained her immense fame and popularity in Greater China.
Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records. Musically, the record contains pop songs with elements of disco, electronic, rock, funk, house, Hi-NRG, and hip hop. Lyrically, it revolves around young love, partying, self-empowerment, and personal growth. Perry co-wrote every song on the album, and also worked with a number of producers and writers.
Jasmine Lucilla Elizabeth Jennifer van den Bogaerde, better known by her stage name Birdy, is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. She won the music competition Open Mic UK in 2008, at the age of 12.
"Shelter" is a song by English indie pop band The xx. It is the seventh track on their debut album, xx, and the only track from it that was written and performed without former member Baria Qureshi.
"22" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fourth studio album, Red (2012). The sixth track on the album, it was written by Swift along with its producers Max Martin and Shellback. It was released as the album's fourth single on March 12, 2013. "22" has been described as a thunderous pop song, beginning with a twangy acoustic guitar riff that propels into an upbeat chorus combining disco, bubblegum pop and dance-pop styles. Lyrically, it describes the joys of being 22 years old. The song grew into a cultural phenomenon that marks the age as a milestone, resulting in the prominence of 22nd birthdays.
Bleta Rexha, known professionally as Bebe Rexha, is an American singer and songwriter. After signing with Warner Records in 2013, Rexha received songwriting credits on Eminem's single "The Monster" and has also contributed songwriting to songs recorded by Shinee, Selena Gomez, and Nick Jonas. Rexha released her debut extended play in 2015, I Don't Wanna Grow Up, which saw the moderate commercial success of the singles "I Can't Stop Drinking About You" and "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy".
"Try" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat from her fifth studio album, Gypsy Heart. It was released as the lead single on June 9, 2014, via Republic Records. The song was written by Caillat, Babyface and Jason Reeves and was produced by Babyface. Lyrically, the midtempo pop ballad is about not trying to be someone else to make others happy. It was written after a session where Caillat was feeling pressure to be someone she was not, both musically and image-wise. It received acclaim from music critics, who noted it was a simple, but beautiful empowering ballad.
Hayden Frances Dunham is a performance artist, designer, singer, songwriter and DJ. They grew up in Austin, Texas and attended the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at NYU.
Wendy Jie Huang, better known as Wengie or WRAYA, is a Chinese Australian YouTuber, vlogger, pop singer, and voice actress. As of 2018, her YouTube channel has over 14 million subscribers, making her the most popular YouTuber from Australia. Her channel was the 6th most subscribed "how-to and style" channel on YouTube, as of January 2018.
Waterfall is a song recorded by Taiwanese singer-songwriter, Eve Ai. It is written by Eve and produced by Chen Chien-Chi. The song was released as a non-album single, on 17 May 2017 by Sony Music Taiwan. It is a Mandopop song with electric arrangement, which comprises a melody based on electric guitar, violin, viola and cello.
Jack Stauber is an American musician, singer-songwriter, producer, designer, animator, and content creator from McKean, Pennsylvania who is currently based in Pittsburgh. Known for the perceived strangeness of his lyrics and accompanying music videos, his songs have been used in a variety of internet memes on YouTube. Stauber first published on YouTube in 2013. His website was launched in late 2017; however, it mainly contains links to other content such as his social media and merch stores. Stauber has been a member of the bands Joose and Zaki. In 2020, he won the Shorty Award for Best in Weird.
City Zoo is the seventh studio album by Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M.. It was released on December 27, 2019, by Sony Music. As the executive producer, G.E.M. worked with producer Terrence Ma. The self-written album was done after G.E.M.'s departure from her former record label Hummingbird Music Limited. It was produced and finished within 8 months.
"City Zoo" is a song written and recorded by Hong Kong singer-songwriter G.E.M. for her seventh studio album of the same name (2019). G.E.M. produced the song with Terrence Ma, and was released on December 13, 2019, by Sony Music Taiwan as the second single from the album. "City Zoo" is a Mandopop genre song. Over a retro-styled musical motif, G.E.M. sings lyrics about the living postures of various animals, and reflects social phenomena.
Young Heart is the fourth studio album by English singer-songwriter Birdy, released on 30 April 2021 by Atlantic Records. The album was announced on 22 January 2021 with the release of the first single "Surrender".
