Kane Brett Robinson, better known as Kano, is a British rapper, songwriter and actor from East Ham, London. A significant contributor to grime music, Kano is widely considered one of the pioneers of grime music and culture, alongside artists such as Wiley and Dizzee Rascal. In 2004, Kano released his debut single "Ps and Qs", which was an underground hit within the grime community.
Madcon is a Norwegian musical duo formed in 1992 by Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa. To date, they have released six albums.
"Beggin'" is a song composed by Bob Gaudio and Peggy Farina and popularized by The Four Seasons in 1967. The song was popular on the Northern soul scene in England in the 1970s. In 2007, the song received new popularity when it was remixed by the French DJ Pilooski and then covered by the Norwegian hip-hop band Madcon, whose version topped the charts in Norway, France, the Netherlands, and Wallonia.
"Freaky Like Me" is an English language song by the Norwegian urban duo Madcon featuring vocals from Belgian-Tunisian singer Ameerah. It is the second single released from their fourth album Contraband. The song was written by Ameerah, TJ Oosterhuis, Arjang "DreamRoc'a" Shishegar, Tshawe Baqwa and Yosef Wolde-Mariam and produced by Norwegian producer DreamRoc'a, also known as Sha, and TJ Oosterhuis. It was released on 20 September 2010. The song reached number one in Norway, making it their third number one in the country and their third biggest international hit.
"Liar" is an English language song by the Norwegian urban duo Madcon from their third studio album An InCONvenient Truth. The song was written by Kim Ofstad, Jonny Sjo, Hitesh Ceon, Yosef Woldemariam and Tshawe Shoore Baqwa and was released in 2008 in Norway and on 20 February 2009 in the UK. The song reached #2 in Norway and #65 in Germany.
An InCONvenient Truth is the third album by the Norwegian urban music duo Madcon. It was released in December 2008. It peaked at number 8 on the Norwegian Albums Chart.
Contraband is the fourth studio album by the Norwegian urban music duo Madcon. It was released on November 17, 2010. It peaked at number two on the Norwegian Albums Chart, becoming the group's highest-charting album. The album was preceded by the Element-produced lead single, "Glow" which became a top 20-hit in nine countries.
"Outrun the Sun" is an English language song by the Norwegian urban duo Madcon featuring vocals from Maad*Moiselle. It is the third single released from their fourth album Contraband. The song was written by Jonas Jeberg, Terence Abney, Tshawe Baqwa, Yosef Wolde-Mariam, Marcella Brailsford, Kasper Larsen, Ole Brodersen. It was released on November 19th, 2010. The video was directed by Mauri Chifflet and produced by sv:lillasyster produktion
Plumbo is a Norwegian rock and folk rock band from Sande, Vestfold, Norway. The three-piece band consists of Lars Erik Blokkhus, Tommy Elstad (bass) and Hasse Rønningen (drums), with assistance from supporting musician Glenn Hauger on accordion and flute. Their repertoire includes Norwegian songs with a traditional twist, rock music elements and international appeal.
"Møkkamann" is a major hit by the Norwegian rock / folk band Plumbo from their third studio album Råkk'n Råll Harry that was released in 2010. In 2011, it became their biggest single the 2011 hit "Møkkamann" from the album that reached No. 1 in the Norwegian Singles Chart. The band received a trophy based on votes from the general public.
Peder Losnegård, better known by his stage name Lido, is a Norwegian musician, record producer, singer, and songwriter. He produced "Same Drugs" and "Angels" on Chance The Rapper's Coloring Book. He is known for his extensive work with Halsey, executive producing her debut Badlands, as well as co-writing and producing several songs on Hopeless Fountain Kingdom and Manic. Lido has also notably produced for Ella Mai, Jaden Smith, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, A$AP Ferg, Smino, and BANKS, among others.
"Sunrise" is a song by Norwegian singer Alexandra Joner. The song was released in Norway on 4 May 2012 for digital download. The song features vocals from Norwegian dance/hip hop duo Madcon. The song entered the Norwegian Singles Chart at number eight.
"Kjører på" is a 2012 single by Norwegian band Madcon featuring Swedish rapper and reggae artist Timbuktu. It is taken from the Madcon album Contakt that was released on 21 June 2012 to coincide with the release of the album.
"Fest på Smedstad vest" is a 2012 single by Norwegian band Madcon featuring vocals from Tina & Bettina. It is taken from the Madcon album Contakt that was released on 21 June 2012. The song has peaked to number 12 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.
"Rest of My Life" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Ludacris, featuring Usher and David Guetta. It was released November 2, 2012 in promotion of his ninth studio album, Ludaversal, which was released on 31 March 2015.
"One Life" is a song by the Norwegian urban duo Madcon featuring guest vocals by American recording artist Kelly Rowland. It was written by band members Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa along with Rowland, Katerina Bramley, and TJ Oosterhuis, with production helmed by the latter. The second single to be lifted from Madcon's upcoming second studio album Icon (2013), it was released on May 13, 2013 throughout Europe.
"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.
"Something Really Bad" is a song by English rapper Dizzee Rascal, featuring vocals from American recording artist will.i.am. The song was written by Dylan Mills, Jean Baptiste, William Adams, and Jonas Jeberg (producer). The song was released on 29 September 2013 as a digital download in the United Kingdom as the second single from his fifth studio album, The Fifth (2013). The single peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart.
"Double Tap" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Jordin Sparks, featuring Atlanta based rapper 2 Chainz. The song was released by Louder Than Life & Sony Music on March 3, 2015, as the lead single from Sparks' third studio album Right Here Right Now (2015). The song was written by Victoria Monét McCants, Thomas "Tommy" Parker Lumpkins & Tauheed Epps and Jonas Jeberg, with the latter also producing the track.
Odd Einar Nordheim is a Norwegian musician and singer. He won the music talent competition Stjerner i sikte in 1996. He has released two albums under the name "OdD", Mind Your Head in 2001 and Not All Birds Fly with Ease in 2005. He was nominated for best pop solo performer under Spellemannprisen 2001.
