Versengold is a German folk and neo-medieval band formed in 2003 by the singer Malte Hoyer in his hometown Osterholz-Scharmbeck. The band, originally formed as a hobby project, mainly consisted of the founding duo Carolin Fährmann and Malte Hoyer, who at the time also played the cittern and the hurdy-gurdy, together with the percussionist Jan […]
One Night in Bangkok
“One Night in Bangkok” is a song from the concept album and subsequent musical Chess by Tim Rice, Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvaeus. English actor and singer Murray Head raps the verses, while the chorus is sung by Anders Glenmark, a Swedish singer, songwriter, and producer. The release topped the charts in many countries, including […]
Alice Deejay
Alice Deejay was a Dutch Eurodance project founded and produced by Wessel van Diepen, Dennis van den Driesschen, Sebastiaan Molijn, and Eelke Kalberg (Pronti & Kalmani), fronted by singer Judith Anna Pronk. They are best known for their 1998 single “Better Off Alone”, which was a worldwide success, selling over one million albums and five […]
Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked
“Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” is the third single by the American rock band Cage the Elephant. It was released as a CD single on June 16, 2008, by Relentless Records and became the first Top 40 hit for the band in the UK. A music video was filmed for this song which was […]
Rossini – Duetto Buffo Di Due Gatti (Cat Duet)
The “Duetto buffo di due gatti” (humorous duet for two cats) is a performance piece for two sopranos and piano. Often performed as a comical concert encore, it consists entirely of the repeated word miau (“meow”) sung by the singers. It is sometimes performed by a soprano and a tenor, or a soprano and a […]
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Welsh rock band formed in Blackwood, Caerphilly, in 1986. The band consists of Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Sean Moore (drums, percussion, soundscapes). They form a key part of the 1990s Welsh Cool Cymru […]
Star of the Country Down
“Star of the County Down” (Roud 4801) is an Irish ballad set near Banbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland. The words are by Cathal MacGarvey (1866–1927) from Ramelton, County Donegal. MacGarvey’s song was first collected in Herbert Hughes Irish Country Songs. The tune is traditional, and may be known as “Dives and Lazarus” or (as […]
Junior Wells
Junior Wells (born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr.) was an American singer, harmonica player, and recording artist. He is best known for his signature song “Messin’ with the Kid” and his 1965 album Hoodoo Man Blues, described by the critic Bill Dahl as “one of the truly classic blues albums of the 1960s”. Wells himself categorised […]
Quando, Quando, Quando
Quando, Quando, Quando” (“When, When, When”) is an Italian pop song from 1962, in the bossa nova style, with music written by Tony Renis and lyrics by Alberto Testa. The song expresses a romantic plea where the singer anxiously asks when their love interest will reciprocate their feelings and agree to be together. The repetition of […]
Emilio Piano
Emil Jean Joachim Reinert, known as “Emilio Piano,” was born on July 4, 1994, in Paris and holds both German and French citizenship. His great passion for the musical arts, particularly the piano, developed early in his childhood and was generously fostered and supported by his family. Emil Reinert received a top-tier musical education. From […]