Salif Keita

   
Artist: Salif Keita

   Genre(s): 
Ethnic
   Folk
   Rock
   

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Discography:


   
 Moffou

   Year: 2002   
Tracks: 10


   
 Folon

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 9


   
 Folon From The Past

   Year: 1995   
Tracks: 9


   
 Ko-Yan

   Year: 1989   
Tracks: 7


   
 Soro

   Year: 1987   
Tracks: 6


   
 Papa

   Year:    
Tracks: 9


   
 Folon... the Past

   Year:    
Tracks: 9

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Salif Keita gave up a lot to pursue his dreams of a calling in medicine. Born to royal lineage, with patrimonial roots exit back to Soundjata Keita, the founder of the Malian Empire in 1240, Keita was disowned by his father of the Church later on announcing his plans to play medicine. Keita's dreams, however, were overly strong to be tattered. Moving to the capitol Building metropolis of Bamako in 1967, he was before long playing in nightclubs with one of his brothers. Within two years, he was invited to join the Rail Band. A pop, government-sponsored mathematical group that played regularly at the Buffet Hotel de la Gare, the Rail Band featured influential Malian guitar player Kante Manfila. Keita's soulful vocalizing presently brought the lot to a a good deal higher plateau. In 1973, Keita and several members of the Rail Band resettled to Abidjian, the capitol Building of Cote d'Ivoire (The Ivory Coast). Renamed Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux, the grouping continued to draw attention with their lively coalition of Cuban, Zairean, and Malian influences.


In 1977, Keita received the prestigious National Order of Guinea from President Ahmed Sekou Toure. Encouraged to follow up on a solo calling, Keita touched to Paris in 1984. Settling in the city's Montreuil section, he base a thriving biotic community of more than 15,000 transplanted Malians. Predictions of succeeder proven true with the tone ending of Keita's debut solo album, Soro, in 1987. Produced by Ibrahim Sylla, the album combined African, malarkey, funk, Europop, and R&B influences. Keita continued his recording calling with several releases for Mango throughout the '90s, including the Mansa of Mali anthology, before moving to Blue Note for Pappa in 1999 and then Decca, where he debuted with Moffou in 2002. Moffou was considered some of Keita's finest work to date, and he received a Grammy nomination for the record album. Keita then returned to Bamako, Mali, in order to record his following uncut crusade, M'Bemba, which came extinct in 2006.

Amy Winehouse and Blake told off in court - Tabloid Hell

Amy Winehouse was ticked off by officials in court yesterday (June 2) for repeatedly sending love messages to her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil.

Fielder-Civil was at a hearing at Snaresbrook Crown Court in London for his upcoming court case for perverting the course of justice.

Sitting in the court gallery, Winehouse repeatedly mouthed messages, including "I love you", to her husband, and blew him kisses.

According to the Daily Mirror, after 80 minutes of gesturing the singer was ticked off by court officials for her actions. She then stood up and shouted, "You're fit!" and staggered out of the court.

She later returned, and mouthed, "Come and sit here next to me," to her husband, then looked miffed as Fielder-Civil joked with a female guard.

The singer relayed one final message to her husband, mouthing, "I'll be here again tomorrow."

The hearing is set to continue today (June 3).

Zentriert Ins Antlitz

   
Artist: Zentriert Ins Antlitz

   Genre(s): 
Industrial
   

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Discography:


   
 Prozium

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 11

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Cruise�s custom shoes?

Tom Cruise may have found a way to get closer to his two-inches-taller wife, Katie Holmes � customized Nike sneakers with superthick soles, starmagazine.com reports.

�Tom has always been touchy about his height,� a friend of the actor tells Star. �It doesn�t help that he tends to marry women who are taller than he is.�

The 5�7� megastar probably hit on the idea of custom kicks after hearing BFF Will Smith rave about the pair his 5�-tall wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, designed for herself.

�Tom�s shoes look like they add one extra inch to his height,� says the source.

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Company B

   
Artist: Company B

   Genre(s): 
Dance
   Pop
   

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Discography:


   
 Jam On Me

   Year: 1989   
Tracks: 9


   
 Fastinated

   Year:    
Tracks: 9

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Company B was a dance pour down triple put together by Miami-based manufacturer Ish Ledesma. Ledesma had already establish pop succeeder fronting Foxy in the '70s and Oxo in the '80s. Consisting of Lori L., Lezlee Livrano, and Susan Johnson, the trio, adorned with white River wigs and clad in spicy leather, number 1 made waves with the exclusive "Fascinated," which took clubs by ramp in 1986. It crossed all over to the pop charts in the early months of 1987, mounting into the Top 30. Follow-up singles "Full Circle," "Perfect Lover," and "Jam on Me" failed to equal that mainstream success, merely they were gild hits. All were contained on their self-titled album, which briefly charted late that summertime. Livrano and Johnson leftfield earlier recording a arcsecond record album and were replaced by Donna Huntley and Julie Marie. A sophomore effort, Gotta Dance, elicited little response outside the gild world and the end of their output would be repackagings of their hits.

The Vandermark 5

   
Artist: The Vandermark 5

   Genre(s): 
Instrumental
   

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Discography:


   
 Acoustic Machine (CD 2)

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 6


   
 Acoustic Machine (CD 1)

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 12


   
 Burn The Incline

   Year: 2000   
Tracks: 8


   
 Single Piece Flow

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 8

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The Chicago-based avant-jazz unit Vandermark 5 is light-emitting diode by reedist Ken Vandermark, world Health Organization founded the group in 1996 with saxophonist Mars Williams, trombonist Jeb Bishop, bassist Kent Kessler and drummer Tim Mulvenna. The group's recording debut came early the following year with Single Piece Flow on the Chicago-based label Atavistic. The quintet returned in 1998 with Object or Flag, and each successive release garnered the group increasing critical kudos. Saxophonist Dave Rempis replaced Williams prior to the Vandermark 5's third LP, Simpatico (1999). The group became a ducky at jazz festivals and in 2000, released their quartern album in little Joe age (all on Atavistic), Burn the Incline. The following year brought their newest installation, Acoustic Machine, which included a modified version bonus disc that was reissued in 2002 as voice of Free Jazz Classics, Vols. 1 & 2. The ring then changed drummers, welcoming Tim Daisy as the new piece behind the kit. His first base record album with the band is 2003's Airports for Light.

Jessica, Tony Romo are back together

New York (ANI): American pop singer Jessica Simpson and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo have decided to give their relationship another chance. The only difference this time is that Simpson's father, who had been rumoured to have been the cause of their first break up, will not be allowed to have a say in it, reports the New York Daily News. Romo had told Joe Simpson, who has a reputation as an overbearing stage dad, to back off, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. But the 28-year-old footballer has also told 27-year-old Simpson, that the relationship will only be on a trial basis, depending on her dad staying out of it.

Baby Girl For Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren welcomed their first child on Saturday (June 7) when the actress gave birth to a baby girl, her representative has confirmed.

Brad Cafarelli, Alba's rep, said that baby Honor Marie Warren was born in Los Angeles. No further details were provided at the time of writing.

The couple met on the set of Alba's hit movie 'Fantastic Four' and were married on May 19 this year (2007).

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The Billboard Q&A: 'American Idol' Top 10

As season seven draws to a close on May 21, Billboard.com's Fred Bronson got the skinny from each of the show'stop 10 finalists for a bit of history, reflection on their AI experience and each contestant's hopes and dreams for the future.


Check out words from David Cook, David Archuleta, Sayesha Mercado, Brooke White, Chikezie, Michael Johns, Carly Smithson, Jason Castro, Ramiele Malubay and Kristy Lee Cook below.



DAVID ARCHULETA

Just seventeen, David Archuleta is the youngest contestant still in the running to win season seven of "American Idol." In this exclusive Billboard interview, the Utah native opens up about the vocal paralysis that almost kept him from singing, singing for season one "Idol" contestants, mulling careers in medicine and how he'd still like to go to college. Read More




SYESHA MERCADO

Syesha Mercado, who has sung everything from the Beatles' "Yesterday" to Fantasia Barrino's "I Believe," is the last woman standing among the season seven "American Idol" final four. In this exclusive interview, the 21-year old from Sarasota, Florida opens up about the lessons she's learned while doing the show, her musical family and her plans for the future. Read More







JASON CASTRO

Dreadlocked 20-year-old Jason Castro's rendition of everything from Neil Diamond's "Forever in Blue Jeans" to a popular version of Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah" has helped earn him a place in the final four of the seventh season of "American Idol. In this exclusive Billboard interview, the Texan talks about how working with the show's big-name mentors has been weird but cool, how he started off as a drummer, and how he "can't even wrap his mind around" his growing fanbase. Read More




DAVID COOK

David Cook only decided to audition alongside his younger brother at the last minute, but now the 25-year-old is among the last four singers in the season seven competition. Having sung everything from Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" to Free's "All Right Now," the Missouri native sat down for an exclusive Billboard interview, revealing how he chooses his songs, how former contestant Michael Johns' departure was a wake up call, and how "Idol" fans' interest in him has been "awe inspiring" and how the whole experience has been "vindicating."Read More




MICHAEL JOHNS

At 29, Michael Johns made it into the final rounds of "American Idol" at the last possible year he could, due to age constraints. The Aussie sat down with Billboard to discuss his label luck, tennis and being one of the few married finalists on AI. Read More






CARLY SMITHSON

Carly Smithson wasn't much like a lot of "American Idol" finalists: she had a rock edge, a load of tattoos and even had a record label deal before she joined the show. Read up on her international past, her plans for the Broadway stage and her former alliance with MCA. Read More




BROOKE WHITE

From smiles to tears and everything in between, Brooke White was one of the most emotionally charismatic finalists on "American Idol" this season. Billboard chatted with the Arizona native about her musical background and her dreams post-AI. Read More




RAMIELE MALUBAY

At only 4'11", Ramiele Malubay packs a mean punch with her big voice. Born in the Middle East, almost becoming Mulan and bracing for the tour, the spunky 24 reveals more about her experience on AI. Read More




KRISTY LEE COOK

Kristy Lee Cook may be from Oregon, but she gave her AI appearance a hearty Texas try. The 24-year-old talks to Billboard on her experiences in the Lone Star State, being formerly signed to a major and her interest in martial arts. Read More




CHIKEZIE

At 22, California native Chikezie proved to be one of the most mature contestants in this seventh season. With his faith in check, and a love of the Beatles and bluegrass, this young singer discusses his aspirations that go well beyond his age. Read More











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