Iona Lane a singer, musician and songwriter from North West England. Iona studied for a BA (Hons) Music (Folk) with a scholarship at Leeds College of Music. Iona has always had a passion for music but only recently started paving a career in it – she submerged herself in folk music, picked up guitar, and […]
Night and Day
“Night and Day” is a popular song by Cole Porter that was written for the 1932 musical Gay Divorcee. It is perhaps Porter’s most popular contribution to the Great American Songbook and has been recorded by dozens of musicians. NPR says “within three months of the show’s opening, more than 30 artists had recorded the […]
Vaya Con Dios
Vaya Con Dios (Spanish for “Go with God!”) is a Belgian music act that stood out for its mixing of styles, as well as the distinctive voice of its lead singer Dani Klein. It was one of the most successful Belgian music acts ever, having sold more than 10 million albums and more than 3 […]
Daughter
Daughter is an English indie folk trio. Fronted by North London native Elena Tonra, the band was formed in 2010 after the addition of American-born Swiss guitarist Igor Haefeli and drummer Remi Aguilella from France. In 2012, shortly after headlining a 700-capacity show in London, Daughter announced their signing to UK label 4AD. Speaking of […]
Madjo
French singer-songwriter Madjo is a skilled musician who was born in Paris and has established herself in the pop and indie pop genres. Her distinctive sound and stirring lyrics have won over listeners all around the world, making her a major force in the music business. Madjo’s music stands out from the competition thanks to […]
Karen Brunon
Karen Brunon is a French classical violinist and singer originally from Puy-en-Velay where her parents ran a music store. Until the age of 11, she studied violin at the Conservatoire du Puy. She entered the Conservatoire de Paris at the age of 16. She began working with Michel Legrand in 1996. In 1998, she distinguished […]
The Diva Dance
The Diva Dance song was composed in 1997 by French composer Éric Serra at the request of film maker Luc Besson for the movie The Fifth Element (1997). It becomes the highlight of the film. In the movie the actress who played the “Diva Plavalaguna“, the alien, was Maïwenn Le Besco, but the voice was that of the […]
A Touch of Class (ATC)
A Touch of Class (often shortened in initials as ATC) were an international Eurodance group based in Germany, although the four members each came from different countries — Joseph “Joey” Murray from New Zealand, Sarah Egglestone from Australia, Livio Salvi from Italy, and Tracey Elizabeth Packham from England. The pop group was active from 1997 […]
Twelfth Street Rag
“Twelfth Street Rag” (alternatively “12th Street Rag“) is a ragtime musical composition published by Euday L. Bowman in 1914. A friend of Euday Bowman known as “Raggedy Ed” declared his intention to open a pawn shop on 12th Street in Kansas City while the two were walking along it. Bowman is rumoured to have said […]