Sometimes music is a collision of opposites. Realities clash and coexist, and the tension that results is scary and strange, but undeniably beautiful. Maybe that's why Samantha Crain & the Midnight Shivers embody so many conflicting unities and clashing identities. With a blow-your-hair-back vocal presence that occasionally yields to whisper-soft vulnerability, Samantha Crain unites the sounds of confidence and desperation.
Céu is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. Born Maria do Céu Whitaker Poças on 17th April 1980 in São Paulo, Brazil, her father was a composer, arranger, and musicologist. It was from him that she learned to appreciate Brazil's classical music composers, particularly Heitor Villa-Lobos, Ernesto Nazaré, and Orlando Silva. By the age of fifteen she had decided to become a musician, and by her late teens she had studied music theory, as well as the violão (nylon-stringed Brazilian guitar).
Susana Esther Baca de la Colina (born 24 May 1944 in Chorillos, Lima, Peru) is a prominent Peruvian singer of Afro-Peruvian descent. She has been a key figure in the revival of Afro-Peruvian music within Peru (which had previously, like the culture that produced it, received little recognition there), and has contributed much to its international popularity, which began in 1995 with the release of the compilation CD The Soul of Black Peru, on which she was featured.
Selena Gomez & The Scene also called Selena & The Scene is an American pop band that formed in 2009. The band consists of Selena Gomez on lead vocals, Ethan Roberts on guitar, Joey Clement on bass, Greg Garman on drums, and Dane Forrest on keyboards. The band name is an "ironic jab" at the people who called the frontwoman "wannabe scene." Shortly after releasing their debut single Falling Down, keyboardist Nick Foxer was replaced by Dane Forrest. Foxer was reportedly busy with his marriage.
Zepparella are an all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band from San Francisco, California. The band began in 2004 as a practice project between guitarist Gretchen Menn and drummer Clementine. 2011 saw a new lineup, following the departure of vocalist Anna Kristina and bassist Nila Minnerok, who left the band to pursue other projects at the end of 2010. Zepparella is still hot as ever with the addition of vocalist Miaya Shambry and bassist Angeline Saris.
Singer Mutya Buena is one of the original members of the British group Sugababes, which she co-founded in 1998. She left the group in late 2005 and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah. Mutya released her debut solo album Real Girl in June 2007. The album features collaborations with George Michael, Amy Winehouse, and Groove Armada. The first single, the album's title track Real Girl entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 11 on downloads alone, climbing to No.2 after its physical release date.
Kelli Ali singer and songwriter was born June 30th 1974 in England. As lead singer of Sneaker Pimps for the 'Becoming X' album, Kelli became known for her unique vocals. After being dismissed from the band in 1998, Kelli changed her name from Kelli Dayton to Kelli Ali and embarked on a solo career, releasing albums ‘Tigermouth’ and ‘Psychic Cat'. Kelli's most recent album, 'Rocking Horse' has received critical acclaim and was produced by composer Max Richter. - 'Rocking Horse' is a collection of dark modern dream folk songs.
Hailing from Detroit, Walls of Jericho released their highly anticipated 4th CD for Trustkill Records on July 29, 2008. Produced by Ben Schigel (Chimaira/Ringworm), The American Dream follows the mesh of metallic venom and concrete fury of hardcore/punk that the band is known for, 12 solid tracks of highly anticipated hard beating poetic thunder people have come to expect from the band. “Working on the new CD ended up being a really wonderful experience. We worked really well together, collaborated better than ever, and had a great time.
Mica Paris (born Michelle Wallen on April 27, 1969 in London, England) is an English singer. She began singing in church at an early age and then went on to become a session singer at the age of 15, for bands such as Hollywood Beyond and Shakatak.
In 1988, she released her most successful single, My One Temptation, which peaked at #7. In the continuing years she went on to release many more singles and albums. She currently has her own show on BBC Radio 2, called Soul Sessions. She also competed in the ITV singing competition Hit Me Baby One More Time.
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