연예인/가수 2015. 6. 16. 01:48

Ferruccio Tagliavini

Tagliavini Ferruccio Tagliavini (14 August 1913 – 28 January 1995) was an Italian operatic tenor mainly active in the 1940s and 1950s. Tagliavini was hailed as the heir apparent to Tito Schipa and Beniamino Gigli in the lyric-opera repertory due to the exceptional beauty of his voice, but he did not sustain his great early promise across the full span of his career. Ferruccio Tagliavini 6 Tagliavini was born in Reggio Emilia and studied in Parma with Italo Brancucci and in Florence and with Amedeo Bassi, a well-known dramaticverismo and Wagnerian Italian tenor of the pre-World War I era whose voice (as recorded) could not be more unlike Tagliavini's (see M.Scott,The Record of Singing, 1978). It was also in Florence that he made his professional debut in 1938 as Rodolfo in La bohème. Ferruccio Tagliavini 3 He swiftly gained recognition as one of the leading tenori di grazia of his time in operas such as The Barber of Seville, L'elisir d'amore, Don Pasquale, La sonnambula, Lucia di Lammermoor, Rigoletto, La traviata, Manon, Werther, L'amico Fritz and L'arlesiana. Debuts at many of the world's major opera houses ensued. They included: La Scala, Milan, in 1942; the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, in 1946; the Metropolitan Opera, New York City, in 1947 (as Rodolfo in La bohème); the San Francisco Opera in 1948; the Royal Opera House,Covent Garden, London, in 1950; and, finally, the Paris Opéra in 1951. During the 1950s, Tagliavini took on heavier roles such as Riccardo in Un ballo in maschera, Cavaradossi in Tosca and Faust in Mefistofele; but the quality of his voice suffered as a consequence. Ferruccio Tagliavini 2 Tagliavini retired from the stage in 1965. He continued, however, to give recitals until the mid-1970s. He left behind an impressive discography. The finest of his recordings are those that he made of operatic arias during his heyday in the 1940s. In them, one can fully appreciate his remarkable skill at soft, or mezza voce, singing. He also made a few opera films, notably Il barbiere di Siviglia in 1946 with Tito Gobbi and Italo Tajo. Ferruccio Tagliavini16 Tagliavini married the soprano Pia Tassinari in 1941. He made several recordings with her and they appeared together often on stage. There is a recording available of them singing Massenet's opera Werther.

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연예인/가수 2015. 6. 14. 03:23

Yohanna

Yohanna (born 16 October 1990), known in Iceland by her name Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir, is an Icelandic singer who was chosen to represent her nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia, with the song "Is It True?", earning 2nd place. Yohanna was raised in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, and started performing on stage at the age of nine after participating in singing classes. Her first album, titled Jóhanna Guðrún 9 was released in 2000 and contained mostly international pop hits that had been translated into the Icelandic language. "Torn", "Genie in a Bottle", and "I'll Be There" are among the songs that Yohanna covered. She released one more album in addition to a Christmas album before stepping out of the spotlight. She also worked in musicals. Yohanna's album Butterflies and Elvis marked her return to the spotlight in 2008. The album was released in Iceland and Sweden with her first single to be "I Miss You". Since Eurovision, Yohanna has performed in countries such as Norway, Sweden, Finland and Turkey. On 12 May 2009, Yohanna qualified for the Eurovision final after winning first place in the first semi-final. For the final in Moscow, she was joined on stage by backing-vocalists Friðrik Ómar, Erna Hrönn Ólafsdóttir, and Hera Björk. She came in second place behind Norway, with 218 points. Her debut song, "Is It True?" went on to become a top download on iTunes and a hit in several countries. Yohanna also was Iceland's spokesperson at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 revealing the results of the Icelandic voting. She participated in the Icelandic national round for Eurovision 2011 finishing the national round in third place with the song “Nótt”. In 2012, Yohanna moved to Kongsvinger in Norway to be afforded easier access to the European continent. In January 2012 she made a video for her song "Indian Rope Trick".

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연예인/가수 2015. 6. 13. 00:12

Mindy McCready

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Mindy McCready (born November 30, 1975) is an American country music singer. Active since 1996, she has recorded a total of five studio albums. Her debut album, 1996's Ten Thousand Angels, was released on BNA Records and was certified 2× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA, while 1997's If I Don't Stay the Night was certified Gold. 1999's I'm Not So Tough, her final album for BNA, was less successful, she left the label. A self-titled fourth album followed in 2002 on Capitol Records. Mindy McCready8 Overall, McCready's four studio albums have accounted for 12 singles on the Billboard country singles charts. This figure includes the Number One hit "Guys Do It All the Time", as well as the Top Ten hits "Ten Thousand Angels" and "A Girl's Gotta Do (What a Girl's Gotta Do)." Although she has not charted a single since 2002, McCready has received significant media coverage regarding personal events in her life. McCready's fifth studio album, I'm Still Here, was released in March 2010 on Amazon & iTunes. Mindy has sold over 3 million albums according to the RIAA. Mindy McCready188 Born Melinda Gayle McCready in Fort Myers, Florida, McCready began singing in church at age 3, and got her GED at the age of 16 with the intention of beginning her music career early. When she was 18, she moved to Nashville, where she was signed by BNA Records. Her debut album, Ten Thousand Angels, was released in 1996 and sold two million copies. The album produced four chart singles on the country charts: the title track at #6, followed by her only Number One hit, "Guys Do It All the Time." This song, in turn, was succeeded by "Maybe He'll Notice Her Now," a duet with Richie McDonald, then the lead vocalist of Lonestar. The fourth and final single, "A Girl's Gotta Do (What a Girl's Gotta Do)," peaked at #4. Mindy McCready88 The next year, McCready released the album If I Don't Stay the Night. The album spawned three singles, "What If I Do", "The Other Side of This Kiss," and "You'll Never Know." The album sold 825,000 copies. In 1999, McCready released I'm Not So Tough. The first single, "All I Want Is Everything," failed to break the top 50. The album was a commercial failure, selling 144,000 copies. Soon after, McCready's record company dropped her. McCready was then signed by Capitol Records. She released a self-titled album with Capitol in 2002 to disappointing sales, and was dropped by Capitol later that year. Mindy McCready45 In May 2008, McCready released a song, "I'm Still Here," via her official website. She also announced that she is working on a documentary, a new album and a reality show. McCready's critically acclaimed fifth album, I'm Still Here, was released in March 2010. In June 2009, McCready signed on to appear on the reality series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew

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Olive Marie Osmond

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Olive Marie Osmond (born October 13, 1959) is an American singer, actress, doll designer, and a member of the show business family The Osmonds. Although she was never part of her family's singing group, she gained success as a solo country music artist in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Her best known song is a cover of the country pop ballad "Paper Roses." In 1976, she and her singer brother Donny Osmond began hosting the TV variety show Donny & Marie.

  • 1970sAside from her two older brothers (who are deaf), Marie was soon the only family member not involved in the music business. After the initial success ofThe Osmondsin 1970, Marie's older brother Donny was gaining success as a solo artist on the Pop Music charts and was becoming ateen idol.The Osmonds' management convinced Marie to try her hand as well. She signed with the family's record label,MGM Recordsand began making concert appearances withThe Osmonds. Her style was more directed towardscountry music, in contrast with her brothers' pop music.
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  • In 1973, Osmond cut her first single as asolo artist, "Paper Roses". The recording became a #1 country hit, reached the Top 5 on theBillboardmagazine pop chart, and achievedcrossoversuccess. The song earned agold recordas did the album of the same name. Osmond released another single, "In My Little Corner of the World", and asame-name albumin 1974, with both entering theBillboardTop 40 in 1974. The title song on her next albumWho's Sorry Now, released in 1975, went to #20 the month after its release. The title song from Osmond's final solo album of the seventies,This Is The Way That I Feel, reached #39 within two months of its 1977 release.
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  • In 1974, Osmond had two pop musicduethits with brother Donny: "I'm Leaving It All Up to You" and "Morning Side of the Mountain." The former song was a Top 20 country hit. 1980s In the early 1980s, Osmond's music career went into a brief hiatus while she pursued a career in acting. She turned down the lead role as Sandy inGreasebecause she didn't approve of the script's moral content,and the role went toOlivia Newton-John. She appeared in someTV moviesand did voice-over work for children'scartoons. Prior to the comeback success of her brother Donny in the late 1980s, Marie made a comeback in country music as a solo artist by signing a deal withCurb RecordsinNashville. In 1985, Marie andDan Sealssang aduetcalled "Meet Me in Montana" which became a #1 country hit that year.
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  • Her follow-up to "Meet Me in Montana" was a solo hit called "There's No Stopping Your Heart," which reached #1 in early 1986 for Marie. Her singles mainly focused on the more-popularCountrypolitanstyle. In late 1985, she released the "There's No Stopping Your Heart" album of the same name. In 1986, the single "Read My Lips" became a Top-20 country hit. She hit #1 again with aduetwithPaul Daviswith the song "You're Still New to Me." The Top-10 hit "I Only Wanted You," became her last major hit on the Country charts, to date. Osmond continued to release singles throughout much of the '80s, including "I'm In Love And He's In Dallas". In 1984, Marie had a single on RCA Records called, "Whos Counting." The single charted to only #82 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles. The single did receive a significant amount of airplay for a couple of weeks. In 1976, Osmond and brother Donny began to host their variety showDonny & Marie, which ran onABCuntil 1979.
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  • Osmond's first "made for TV" movie wasThe Gift of Lovewhich originally aired onABCDecember 5, 1978. The movie was loosely based on theO. Henrystory "The Gift of the Magi." Her co-star in the movie wasTimothy Bottomsand she received her first on-screen kiss in this movie. Along with actorJohn Schneider, Osmond co-founded the non-profit organizationChildren's Miracle Networkin 1983. The CMN is dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals across North America.

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Minami Takahashi

Minami Takahashi (高橋 みなみ Takahashi Minami?, born April 8, 1991 in Tokyo) is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She is currently the captain of Team A as well as AKB48's de facto captain. She was described as the "eldest daughter of the 48 sisters (48人姉妹の長女?)" in the group by Yasushi Akimoto during an interview carried out by the Nippon Television network in June 2010.[1] Minami is commonly part of the "Senbatsu" group of singers in the singles released by AKB48. She is also a member of the sub-group no3b, along with AKB48 members Haruna Kojima and Minami Minegishi.In 2008, no3b members, including Minami Takahashi, appeared in the TV Tokyo drama Men Dol. She starred as Nami/Kai in this television series.On August 23, 2009, Minami Takahashi was officially announced as the captain of AKB48's Team A.Minami Takahashi appears in almost all of the AKB48 singles as one of their key singers. In addition, Minami frequently represents AKB48 on TV programs such as Music Station, and in other of the group's publicity events. She was also scheduled to take part in the AKB48's 3-day live concert event entitled "Takamina ni tsuite ikimasu" (たかみなについて行きます lit. "We will follow Takamina"?), which was to be held on March 25–27, 2011 at the Yokohama Arena but was cancelled due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

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연예인/가수 2012. 3. 10. 03:49

Stacy Ann Ferguson

Stacy Ann Ferguson (born March 27, 1975), better known by her stage name Fergie, is an American singer-songwriter, fashion designer, television host and actress. She was a member of the children's television series Kids Incorporated and the girl group Wild Orchid. She is the female vocalist for the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas with whom she has achieved chart success worldwide. Her debut solo album spawned five Billboard Hot 100 top five singles, three of which went to number one.\


Having left Wild Orchid in 2001, Ferguson joined The Black Eyed Peas. With The Black Eyed Peas she enjoyed a series of hits and albums before releasing her debut album The Dutchess, in September 2006, to success. The Black Eyed Peas enjoyed further success with the release of their third album with Ferguson, The E.N.D.; they attained their first string of Billboard Hot 100 number one songs. She began touring in 2009/2010 with her group and she launched her debut fragrance, Outspoken, under Avon in May 2010.She continued success with The Black Eyed Peas and they released the album The Beginning in November 2010, which featured three singles, including two number one songs. As Ferguson's five solo singles and six singles with The Black Eyed Peas have reached two million downloads in the United States, Ferguson was the artist with most two-million sellers by the beginning of 2011.

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연예인/가수 2012. 3. 10. 02:42

Placido Domingo

Placido Domingo ( born 21 January 1941), born Jose Placido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range. In March 2008, he debuted in his 128th opera role, and as of July 2011, his 136 roles give Domingo more roles than any other tenor.One of The Three Tenors, he has also taken on conducting opera and concert performances, as well as serving as the General Director of the Washington National Opera in Washington, D.C. and the Los Angeles Opera in California. His contract in Los Angeles has been extended through the 2012-13 season, but the Washington, D.C. contract ended with the 2010–2011 season
A statue in Mexico City as a recognition to his contributions to 1985 Mexico City earthquake victims and his artistic works.
On 16–17 April 2008, he sang during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI at Nationals Park and at the Italian embassy in Washington D.C. Since 1990 Placido Domingo has received many awards and honors for his achievement in the field of music and in recognition of his many benefit concerts and contributions to various charities.On 15 March 2009, The Metropolitan Opera paid tribute to Domingo's 40th anniversary with the company with an on-stage gala dinner at the Met's 125th anniversary, commemorating his debut in Adriana Lecouvreur as Maurizio opposite Renata Tebaldi on 28 September 1968. 
Domingo at the 81st Academy Awards
On 29 August 2009, he sang Panis Angelicus at the funeral mass of Senator Ted Kennedy in the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Boston, Massachusetts.On September 20, 2010, Domingo announced that he would renew his contract as General Director of the Los Angeles Opera through 2013. On September 27, 2010, Domingo announced that he will not renew his contract as General Director of the Washington National Opera beyond its June 2011 expiration date.


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Bob Dylan

 Bob Dylan,  born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, and painter. He has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades.  Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly reluctant figurehead of social unrest. A number of Dylan's early songs, such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'", became anthems for the US civil rights[ and anti-war movements. Leaving his initial base in the culture of folk music behind, Dylan revolutionized perceptions of the limits of popular music in 1965 with the six-minute single "Like a Rolling Stone".However, his recordings employing electric instruments attracted denunciation and criticism from others in the folk movement.Dylan's lyrics incorporated a variety of political, social, philosophical, and literary influences. They defied existing pop music conventions and appealed hugely to the then burgeoning counterculture. Initially inspired by the songs of Woody Guthrie,[6] Robert Johnson, and Hank Williams, as well as the music and performance styles of Buddy Holly and Little Richard,[8] Dylan has both amplified and personalized musical genres. His recording career, spanning fifty years, has explored numerous distinct traditions in American song—from folk, blues and country to gospel, rock and roll, and rockabilly to English, Scottish, and Irish folk music, embracing even jazz and swing.Dylan is seated, singing and playing guitar. Seated to his right is a woman gazing upwards and singing with him.
With Joan Baez during the civil rights "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom", August 28, 1963
Dylan performs with guitar, keyboards, and harmonica. Backed by a changing line-up of musicians, he has toured steadily since the late 1980s on what has been dubbed the Never Ending Tour. His accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career, but his greatest contribution is generally considered to be his songwriting.Since 1994, Dylan has published three books of drawings and paintings, and his work has been exhibited in major art galleries.Dylan together with three musicians from The Band onstage. Dylan is third from left, wearing a black jacket and pants. He is singing and playing an electric guitar.
Bob Dylan and The Band touring in Chicago, 1974
As a songwriter and musician, Dylan has received numerous awards over the years including Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy Awards; he has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2005, the street on which Dylan grew up in Hibbing, Minnesota, was formally re-named Bob Dylan Drive. In 2008, a road called the Bob Dylan Pathway was opened in the singer's honor in his birthplace of Duluth, Minnesota.  The Pulitzer Prize jury in 2008 awarded him a special citation for "his profound impact on popular music and American culture, marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power.

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Jack White

Jack White (John Anthony Gillis; born July 9, 1975), often credited as Jack White III, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and occasional actor. He was best known as the guitarist, pianist and lead vocalist of The White Stripes until they split in February 2011, as well as a member of The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather.
Brendan Benson and Jack White
He is ranked #70 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". White's popular and critical success with The White Stripes enabled him to collaborate as a solo artist with other renowned musicians, such as Beck, The Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck, Alicia Keys, Bob Dylan, Electric Six, Insane Clown Posse, and Loretta Lynn, whose 2004 album Van Lear Rose he produced and performed on.


In 2005, White became a founding member of the rock band The Raconteurs. In 2009, he became a founding member and drummer of his third commercially successful group, The Dead Weather. He was awarded the title of "Nashville Music City Ambassador" by the Nashville mayor Karl Dean in 2011. White is set to release his debut solo album Blunderbuss on April 24, 2012.

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Adele Laurie Blue Adkins

 Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988), known under the mononym Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the BRIT Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008. At the 2009 Grammy Awards, Adele won the awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.Adele attracted the attention of XL Recordings with a three-song demo posted on MySpace and then signed with the label. Since her debut, 19, Adele has received much recognition both commercially and critically. The album debuted at number one, and has been certified four times platinum in the UK. Her career in the US was boosted by a viewer recorda?旅?breaking Saturday Night Live episode in late 2008. Adele released her second album 21 on 24 January 2011 in the UK, and 22 February in the US. The album was a critical and commercial success,selling 208,000 copies in its first week in the UK and debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart, a position it managed to hold for sixteen weeks. In the UK, 21 has been certified eight times Platinum for shipment of 2.4 million units.The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in the US, selling 352,000 copies in its first week.The album has charted at number one in 17 European countries and the US.After performing at the 2011 BRIT Awards, the album track "Someone Like You" reached number one in the United Kingdom, while the album also remained at number one. "Someone Like You" held the number one position for four consecutive weeks.The Official Charts Company announced that Adele is the first living artist to achieve the feat of two top five hits in both the Official Singles Chart and the Official Albums Chart simultaneously since The Beatles in 1964.21 has spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one in the UK, the longest ever by a female solo artist on the UK Albums Chart, surpassing Madonna's nine weeks at number one in 1990 with her greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection.In the US the album has spent a total of nine weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 to date. The album has also broken the record for the most UK digital downloads.As of May 2011 the singer was worth A£6 million tying her with Lily Allen and Duffy for 9th place on the list of the richest British and Irish music stars under age 3

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