Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian singer,businesswoman,actress,and songwriter. She is widely regarded as one of the most prominent singers of the 21st century. After signing with Def Jam in 2005,Rihanna soon gained recognition with the release of her first two studio albums,Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl Like Me (2006),both of which were influenced by Caribbean music and peaked within the top ten on the US Billboard 200 chart. Her third album,Good Girl Gone Bad (2007),incorporated elements of dance-pop and established her status as a major icon in the music industry. The chart-topping single "Umbrella" earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award and catapulted her to global stardom.
Lily Rose Beatrice Allen is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. Her music career began in 2005 when she made some of her vocal recordings public on Myspace and the publicity resulted in airplay on BBC Radio 1 and a contract with Regal Recordings. Her first mainstream single,"Smile",reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in July 2006. Her debut record,Alright,Still,was well received,selling over 2.6 million copies worldwide and bringing Allen nominations at the Grammy Awards,the Brit Awards,and the MTV Video Music Awards.
Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor,known professionally as Lorde,is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. She is known for her unconventional style of pop music,and introspective songwriting.
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 written and produced four songs that hit #1 on 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.
Makeba Riddick-Woods,also known as "Girl Wonder",is an American singer-songwriter who has been active in the music industry since 2005. She is originally from West Baltimore,Maryland,US. She is currently represented by Roc Nation,a record label and production house founded by Jay-Z. Their official website describes her as one of the industry's top pop music songwriters and vocal producers.
"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 synthpop 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 musician 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. It was released on 2 May 2014 by Parlophone. The album is Allen's first work since her musical hiatus in 2009,after the release of her second studio album,It's Not Me,It's You (2009). In June 2012,Allen announced that she would be returning to music,revealing that she had been recording a new album and that she would be returning to the use of her professional name.
"Our Time" is a song by British singer 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.
"URL Badman" is a song by English singer 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.
