Mark Althavan Andrews,known professionally as Sisqó,is an American singer,songwriter,record producer,dancer and actor. Following his tenure as the lead performer of R&B group Dru Hill,he quickly reached success as a solo act with his debut album Unleash the Dragon (1999),which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. Its singles,"Incomplete" and "Thong Song" peaked at number one and number three respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. His second album,Return of Dragon (2001) trailed commercially,as did his subsequent releases.
Samantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba is an Irish singer-songwriter,dancer,actress,fashion model and TV presenter. In 2000,at the age of 17,she shot to fame with the release of her debut single "Gotta Tell You",which reached the top five in Ireland,United Kingdom and the United States. It has since been listed in Billboard's 100 Greatest Choruses of the 21st Century. Her album of the same name was released later that year and reached number four in Ireland and number nine in the UK. She has had seven top five hits in Ireland and six top ten hits in the United Kingdom.
"I'm Right Here" is a song by Irish singer Samantha Mumba,the lead single released from her aborted second studio album,Woman (2002). The single was released on 12 August 2002 in the United States and on 14 October 2002 in the United Kingdom. The song reached number three in Ireland and number five in the United Kingdom. It also reached number 32 in Australia and number 51 in Germany.
"Always Come Back to Your Love" is a song by Irish singer Samantha Mumba,released as the third single from her debut studio album,Gotta Tell You (2000),on 19 February 2001. The song was written by Hallgeir Rustan and producers Stargate,who recorded it at the producers' Norwegian studio. "Always Come Back to Your Love" was Mumba's second and final song to top the Irish Singles Chart,peaking at number one on the chart dated 22 February 2001. It also entered the top 10 in United Kingdom and Romania,reaching numbers three and 10 on their respective charts.
"Baby,Come Over" is a song by Irish singer Samantha Mumba,from her debut studio album,Gotta Tell You (2000). The song was written by Mumba,Anders Bagge,and Arnthor Birgisson,while produced by the latter two,Dino Esposito,E. Dawk,and Ron Fair. It was released by A&M Records as the album's third single in the United States,and by Wildcard and Polydor Records as the fourth single in the United Kingdom. A club anthem,the song consists of a bass guitar and salsa beat,and contains a sample of Kool &the Gang's 1979 song "Ladies' Night" in the remix. The lyrics depict a woman making the first move on a man.
Gotta Tell You is the only studio album by Irish singer Samantha Mumba. It was released on 31 October 2000 by Polydor Records,Interscope Records,Wildcard Records and A&M Records.
"Sound of the Underground" is the debut single of British-Irish pop group Girls Aloud,later featured on their debut album of the same name. The song was written by Miranda Cooper,Brian Higgins,and Niara Scarlett,and produced by Higgins and his production team Xenomania. Following Girls Aloud's formation on the ITV1 reality television show Popstars:The Rivals,"Sound of the Underground" was released 16 days later,on 16 December 2002. Commercially,the song was an immediate success. It became the year's Christmas number one in the UK,spending four consecutive weeks atop of the charts in total. The song also reached number one in Ireland and peaked within the top forty in Australia,Belgium,the Netherlands,Sweden and Switzerland.
"Gotta Tell You" is the debut single of Irish singer Samantha Mumba and the title track from her first studio album. The song was written and produced by the Swedish team Bag &Arnthor,with Mumba co-writing. "Gotta Tell You" was released on 2 June 2000 and became an international hit,peaking at number one in Ireland and New Zealand,number two in the United Kingdom,and number three in Australia. In the United States,it reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100,spending 22 weeks on that chart. In 2001,the song won a Meteor Music Award for Best Selling Irish Single –Female Artist.
"Lately" is a song by American R&B girl group Divine,released as the group's debut single on August 25,1998,from their only studio album,Fairy Tales. Written by Christopher Kelly and Will Baker,the Hammond organ-driven R&B song is a pensive reflection on lost love produced by John Howcott and Donald Parks.
Zul Faden,popularly known as Zul F,is Brunei's top male singer and actor. Dubbed "darling" of the local media,he gained recognition after winning P2F,Brunei's version of the Idol series,and was the first Bruneian artist to appear on MTV Asia in 2007,with his video Dari Mata.
"Footprints in the Sand" is a song recorded by British singer Leona Lewis for her debut studio album Spirit (2007). It was written by Simon Cowell,David Kreuger,Per Magnusson,Richard Page,and produced by Steve Mac. The song was digitally released as Lewis's third single on 9 March 2008 in the United Kingdom. Sony BMG and Syco Music launched it as a double A-side with "Better in Time",and "You Bring Me Down" as the B-side.
The Script are an Irish rock band formed in 2001 in Dublin,by lead vocalist,keyboardist,guitarist Danny O'Donoghue,lead guitarist Mark Sheehan and drummer Glen Power. The band moved to London after signing to Sony Label Group imprint Phonogenic and released their first album The Script in August 2008,preceded by the debut single "We Cry" as well as other singles such as "The Man Who Can't Be Moved","Breakeven" and "Before the Worst". The album peaked at number one in both Ireland and the UK. Their next three albums,Science &Faith (2010),#3 (2012) and No Sound Without Silence (2014),all topped the album charts in Ireland and the UK,while Science &Faith reached number two in Australia and number three in the United States. Some of the hit singles from the albums include "For the First Time","Nothing","Hall of Fame" and "Superheroes". The band's fifth studio album,Freedom Child,was released on 1 September 2017,and features the UK Top 20 single "Rain". Their sixth studio album,Sunsets &Full Moons,was released on 8 November 2019,and features the single "The Last Time". A Greatest Hits album was released on 1 October 2021.
Gaudencio Sillona III,known professionally as Jay R,is a Filipino-American singer,songwriter,record producer,actor and model. In 2003,he released his debut album,Gameface,under Universal Records. The album was certified platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI),receiving numerous awards and earning him the number one single,"Bakit Pa Ba".
Jay R is the self-titled second studio album by Filipino singer Jay R,released in December 2005 in the Philippines by Universal Records. To date,the album has sold more than 20,000 units in the country and has been certified gold by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry.
Hill Zaini,popularly known as Hill,is a well-known Bruneian singer and actor.
Bunkface is a Malaysian rock band formed in 2006. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Sam (Shamsul Anuar),bass guitarist Youk (Farouk Jaafar),lead guitarist Paan (Ahmad Farhan),and drummer Biak (Alif Sufian). The name Bunkface was suggested by Biak which was influenced from the Sum 41 song titled "Crazy Amanda Bunkface". Popular songs by Bunkface include Silly Lily,Situasi,Revolusi,Prom Queen,Through My Window,Ekstravaganza,Rentak Laguku,Malam Ini Kita Punya,Darah Muda and Masih Di Sini. Their fanbase are called "Bunkers".
D'Hask is a rock band from Brunei Darussalam. Formed in 1999,the band consists of main vocalist/rhythm guitarist K-Roll,lead guitarist Daus,bassist Reme,vocalist/keyboardist Syarif and drummer Luffy.
"Buat Selamanya" is a Malay pop ballad by Hill. It is written by Amalina Abdullah and Bahri Hj. Ibrahim. The song was released exclusively in Brunei in March 2010. It was a Top 20 hit on Brunei's Kristal FM chart and reached number 1 on the Pelangi FM chart.
"I Heard" is a pop ballad by Hill. It is written by Deni Lew,Jamie Dornan,Pete Glenister and David Alexander for Hill's debut album Filling in the Pages. The song was released to iTunes on July 5,2010. It reached number 1 on Brunei's Pelangi FM chart in September 2010.
Omero James Mumba is an Irish actor,writer,and director.
