Richard Kalan Porter is a Canadian former singer-songwriter from Medicine Hat,Alberta,and the winner of the reality television series Canadian Idol in 2004. He started to sing at an early age and is classically trained,playing several instruments,most notably,the violin and viola. He writes and arranges violin solos for many of his songs. Porter's first single "Awake in a Dream" is the best selling debut single for a Canadian artist to date and has been certified 8×Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association. He is also the highest selling solo Canadian Idol singer. In 2013,he was a graduate student in business at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Kevin Brereton,better known by his stage name k-os,is a Canadian alternative rapper,singer,songwriter and producer. His given name may also be cited as Kheaven,a spelling he later adopted.
"The Final Countdown" is a song by Swedish rock band Europe,released in 1986. Written by lead singer Joey Tempest,it was based on a keyboard riff he made in the early 1980s,with lyrics inspired by David Bowie's "Space Oddity". Originally made to just be a concert opener,it is the first single and title track from the band's third studio album. The music video by Nick Morris,made to promote the single,has received 1 billion views on YouTube. The video features footage from the band's two concerts at Solnahallen in Solna,as well as extra footage of the sound checks and footage from Stockholm. The song "Pictures",from the 2017 album Walk the Earth,is a sequel to "The Final Countdown".
Joyful Rebellion is the second album of alternative hip hop artist k-os. It was released 13 August 2004 in Canada by EMI and 21 September 2004 in the United States by Virgin Records. It debuted at number 7 on the Canadian Albums Chart,and went platinum in Canada,selling over 100,000 units.
Hedley is the debut studio album recorded by Canadian rock band Hedley,released in Canada on September 6,2005,through Universal Music Canada. The album reached the top 3 on the Canadian Albums Chart and has been certified double platinum by Music Canada. It garnered a nomination for Rock Album of the Year at the 2006 Juno Awards.
"American Bad Ass" is a song by the American musician Kid Rock,released from his 2000 album The History of Rock. "American Bad Ass" samples Metallica's "Sad but True."
Miss A was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in July 2010 with the single "Bad Girl Good Girl" as a quartet consisting of Fei,Jia,Min,and Suzy. Their debut song reached number one on the Gaon Digital Chart,which made them the first act ever to have their debut song reach the top of the chart,the song also became the best-performing single of 2010 on the chart.
Karl Amani Wailoo,better known by his stage name Saukrates,is a Canadian rapper,singer,and record producer. He is the co-founder of Capitol Hill Music,and lead singer of the hip-hop/R&B group Big Black Lincoln. He is also a member of Redman's Gilla House collective.
"Say It Right" is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her third studio album,Loose (2006). It was written by Furtado,Tim "Timbaland" Mosley,and Nate "Danja" Hills,with Furtado crediting the Eurythmics' song "Here Comes the Rain Again" as her inspiration. The song was released as the third single from Loose on 31 October 2006 by Geffen Records and Mosley Music Group;in Europe,it was released as the fourth.
"Hundred Million" is a song by Canadian rock band Treble Charger. It was released as the lead single from the band's fourth album,Detox. The song features backing vocals by Deryck Whibley and percussion by Steve Jocz,both from Sum 41. The song received a CASBY Award for "Favourite New Single" in 2002.
Ten Second Epic was a Canadian five-piece alternative rock band from Edmonton. The band formed in 2002 consisting of Andrew Usenik (vocals),Daniel Carriere (guitar),Craig Spelliscy (guitar),Sandy MacKinnon (bass) and Patrick Birtles (drums). TSE released three full-length albums in the course of their career,Count Yourself In,Hometown and Better Off. The band officially announced their breakup on February 25,2014,and did their final tour in May 2014.
"Crabbuckit" is a single by Canadian hip hop musician k-os,released in 2004 as the first single from his album Joyful Rebellion,and is the fourth track on the album. The title and work refers to the crab in the bucket syndrome where a group of crabs will pull down any crab that tries to escape,thereby ensuring their collective demise.
"Sunday Morning" is a song by Canadian hip hop musician k-os. It was released in September 2006 as the second from his 2007 album Atlantis:Hymns for Disco. The song peaked at number 19 on the Canadian Singles Chart making it k-os's 2nd highest charting song. The song made #5 on The MuchMusic Countdown. Sunday Morning was performed on The Late Show in early 2007. The song was also performed on the Vans Warped Tour 2007.
"Bang Bang Boom" is a song by Canadian pop rock band the Moffatts. It was released in July 2000 as the first single from their fourth and final album,Submodalities. The song was a hit in Canada,reaching number one on Canada's RPM Top Singles chart. It also became a minor hit in Germany,peaking at number 71 on the German Singles Chart and spending seven weeks in the top 100.
"Load Me Up" is a song by Canadian rock group Matthew Good Band. The song was released as the second single from the band's third studio album,Beautiful Midnight. The song reached No. 1 on Canada's Rock chart,and continues to be one of the band's most popular songs. The song is featured on the MuchMusic compilation album,Big Shiny Tunes 5. The song was ranked No. 1 by Vice on their “Completely Biased Ranking of the 60 Best CanRock Songs Ever”list. In 2016,Good released a re-recorded version of the song on his EP,I Miss New Wave:Beautiful Midnight Revisited. Between 1995 and 2016,"Load Me Up" was the ninth most played song by a Canadian artist on rock radio stations in Canada.
"Can't Stop" is a song by Canadian soul and R&B music group jacksoul. It was released in February 2000 as the lead single from their second studio album,Sleepless. The song was a hit in Canada,reaching #8 on Canada's singles chart. The song was nominated for "Best Single" at the 2001 Juno Awards. Also in 2001 the song was named by SOCAN as one of Canada's most performed pop songs.
"My Music at Work" is a song by Canadian rock group The Tragically Hip. It is the first single and title track from the band's seventh studio album,Music @ Work. The song was a hit in the band's native country,peaking at No. 2 on Canada's Rock chart.
"Rich Girls" is the breakthrough single by Canadian pop rock group Down with Webster from the band's 2009 EP,Time to Win,Vol. 1. The song found commercial success in Canada,peaking at number 21 on the Canadian Hot 100 and became their breakthrough single.
"Gift Shop" is a song by Canadian rock group The Tragically Hip. It was released in June 1996 as the second single from their fifth studio album,Trouble at the Henhouse. The song was a successful follow-up to the band's previous hit single "Ahead by a Century",peaking at No. 4 on Canada's RPM Singles Chart.
"She's Dope" is a song by Canadian band Down with Webster. It was released in May 2011 as the first single from their album,Time to Win,Vol. 2. The song debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at number 52 and peaked at number 18.
