Robyn Rihanna Fenty,NH is a Barbadian singer,businesswoman and actress. She is noted as the best-selling female recording artist of the 21st century by Guinness World Records and the second wealthiest in the world. Rihanna is the highest-certified female digital single artist and has six U.S. diamond certified singles. She has achieved 14 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. The recipient of various accolades,Rihanna is one of the best-selling recording artists ever,with sales estimated at 250 million units globally.
Lily Rose Beatrice Allen is an English singer,songwriter,actress,and author. Her musical career began in 2005 when she was signed to Regal Recordings and began publishing her vocal recordings on the social networking site Myspace. Their popularity resulted in airplay on BBC Radio 1. Her 2006 debut commercial single,"Smile" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart by July of that year and received double platinum certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Allen's debut studio album,Alright,Still (2006),was met with positive critical reception,peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart,and sold over 2.6 million copies worldwide. The album also yielded a Grammy Award nomination for Best Alternative Music Album and spawned the follow up singles "LDN" and "Alfie".
"Alfie" is a song by British singer-songwriter Lily Allen from her debut studio album,Alright,Still (2006). Written by Allen and Greg Kurstin,the song was released as the fourth and final single from the album,on 5 March 2007,by Regal Recordings. In the United Kingdom,it was marketed as a double A-side single,along with "Shame for You". While the melody incorporates a sample of Sandie Shaw's "Puppet on a String",the lyrics directly describe Allen's real life younger brother,actor Alfie Allen,criticising him for laziness.
Gregory Allen Kurstin is an American record producer,multi-instrumentalist,and songwriter. He has won nine Grammy Awards,including Producer of the Year,Non-Classical in 2017 and 2018,and contributed to four songs which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.
It's Not Me,It's You is the second studio album by English singer Lily Allen,released on 4 February 2009 by Regal Recordings and Parlophone. It was produced and co-written by Greg Kurstin,with whom Allen had previously worked on her debut studio album,Alright,Still (2006). The album represents a departure from the ska and reggae influences of its predecessor,incorporating electropop with elements of jazz.
"The Fear" is a song by English singer-songwriter Lily Allen from her second studio album,It's Not Me,It's You (2009). Written by Allen and Greg Kurstin,the song was released as the lead single from the album. Initially,"Everyone's at It" was announced to be the first single from the album. However,it was ultimately decided on "The Fear" to be released on 26 January 2009 by Regal Recordings,while Allen posted the demo onto her MySpace account in April 2008. The song incorporates electropop music as the lyrics articulate problems with celebrity lifestyles and include metaphors for recognised tabloid national newspapers such as The Sun and the Daily Mirror.
"Who'd Have Known" is a song by English singer-songwriter Lily Allen from her second studio album,It's Not Me,It's You. Written by Allen and Greg Kurstin,while interpolating Take That's single "Shine",the song was released as the fifth and final single from the album on 30 November 2009 by Regal Recordings. Contemporary critics complimented the song and Allen's warm vocals,while the music video portrays her as a groupie of Elton John.
"True Love" is a song by American singer Pink featuring English singer Lily Allen from the former's sixth studio album,The Truth About Love (2012). It was written by the artists,and producer Greg Kurstin.
"Sexxx Dreams" is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her third studio album,Artpop (2013). The song was written by Gaga,Paul "DJ White Shadow" Blair,Martin Bresso,and William Grigahcine,and produced by Blair,Gaga,Nick Monson,and Dino Zisis. Inspired by Gaga's erotic fantasies and dreams,the song went through a number of changes to make it understandable for the singer's team,while keeping a constant chorus. A synth-pop song,Gaga promoted the title by using a number of hashtags involving the name in her social media accounts,and at one point was considered for a single release from Artpop.
American record producer,songwriter,and multi-instrumentalist Greg Kurstin has written,produced,engineered,and performed on albums and tracks for a wide range of recording artists,spanning from pop,rock,to indie,jazz and Christmas music. In addition,he has written and produced records as Action Figure Party and as part of the musical duos Geggy Tah and the Bird and the Bee. He has won 8 Grammy Awards,including Producer of the Year in 2017 and 2018.
"Hard out Here" is a song by English singer Lily Allen,released on 17 November 2013 as the lead single from her third studio album,Sheezus (2014). Allen co-wrote the song with its producer,Greg Kurstin. Musically,"Hard out Here" is a synth-pop song with lyrics revolving around "body image pressures and misogyny in the entertainment industry".
"Air Balloon" is a song by British singer-songwriter Lily Allen. The song was premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 13 January 2014 and was released on 2 March 2014,as the second single from Allen's third studio album,Sheezus (2014). Allen wrote the song in collaboration with Shellback,who has also worked for Britney Spears,Avril Lavigne,Taylor Swift and One Direction.
Sheezus is the third studio album by English singer Lily Allen,released on 2 May 2014 by Parlophone. The album was Allen's first work after a five year hiatus since the release of her second studio album,It's Not Me,It's You (2009). Sheezus features production from longtime collaborator Greg Kurstin,along with the likes of Shellback,DJ Dahi and Fraser T. Smith. Upon release,Sheezus received generally mixed reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart,becoming Allen's second consecutive number-one album.
"Our Time" is a song by British singer-songwriter Lily Allen. The song was released on 10 March 2014,as the third single from Allen's third studio album,Sheezus. The song is prominently featured on the OW Version of the Theme Park Playlist. With its increased popularity however,newer versions of the regular Theme Park Playlist contain the track.
Solána Imani Rowe,known professionally as SZA,is an American singer-songwriter. She first gained recognition through her self-released EPs See.SZA.Run (2012) and S (2013),which helped her become the first female artist to sign with Top Dawg Entertainment. Her third EP,Z (2014),was her first project to be released to digital retailers and reached the top-ten on the U.S. Independent Albums chart.
"URL Badman" is a song by English singer-songwriter Lily Allen,released on 13 July 2014 as the fourth single from her third studio album,Sheezus (2014). The B-side to the single,"Bass Like Home",is an unofficial World Cup song for England.
This is a list of artists with the most number-ones on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. Madonna currently holds the record for the most number-one songs in the 43-year history of the chart,with 50. The only other artists to have achieved more than 20 chart toppers are Rihanna (33) and Beyonce (22). Janet Jackson has accumulated 20 number-ones during her career,followed by Katy Perry with 19,and Jennifer Lopez with 18. Mariah Carey and Kristine W are tied with 17. Donna Summer has 16,Lady Gaga has 15,while Dave Audé,Enrique Iglesias,Pitbull,Kylie Minogue,David Guetta,and Whitney Houston have attained 14 apiece. Two acts have attained thirteen number-one songs:Deborah Cox and Yoko Ono.
No Shame is the fourth studio album by English singer Lily Allen. It was released on 8 June 2018 by Parlophone. Following the release of Sheezus (2014),Allen suffered from an identity crisis and did not connect with the music she had been creating. This was followed by a breakdown in Allen's marriage. Following Allen's divorce,she began working on new music which saw her writing about things that she had been affected by including the relationship with herself,her children,her ex-husband and substance abuse. Recording for the album began in Los Angeles in 2015 before Allen set up her own studio in London and continued recording through until 2018. The sessions featured contributions from producers such as Fryars and Mark Ronson,whilst the final track listing featured guest appearances from artists including Giggs,Burna Boy and Lady Chann.
My Thoughts Exactly is a memoir by English singer-songwriter Lily Allen. The book was published on 20 September 2018,and several extracts from the book generated considerable press coverage prior to release. The book covers a variety of topics,such as "feminism,the tabloids,money,faking orgasms,bad managers,fame,sexual abuse,mental health,narcissism,co-dependency,festivals,motherhood,stalking and parking tickets". It received positive reviews.
