Patricia Janečková is a German-born Slovak operatic soprano. Patricia was born in Munchberg to Slovak parents. Shortly after, her family moved to Ostrava in the Czech Republic. She has been singing since she was four years old. Having graduated from primary school, she began studying at the Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts. Her […]
Welsh of the West End
Over the past year, Welsh of the West End has become an online viral sensation. Created by Steffan Hughes, this West End super-group features the finest Welsh musical theatre talent from shows such as Les Miserables, Wicked and Phantom of the Opera. With the absence of live theatre due to Covid-19, they’ve sprung into action […]
Granny’s Attic
Granny’s Attic – Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (Melodeon, Anglo Concertina, Vocals), George Sansome (Guitar, Vocals) and Lewis Wood (Violin, Vocals) – are a folk trio who play the tradition with verve, energy and their own inimitable style. They are all exceptional musicians and fine singers and play English traditional and original music. Since 2009 they have toured […]
Fairground Attraction
Fairground Attraction were a London based folk and soft rock band. They were put together in London by guitarist and songwriter Mark Nevin, who had previously played with Kirsty McColl. After meeting Scottish singer Eddi Reader they played small venues in London with band members Simon Edward and Roy Dodds. In 1987, RCA Records signed […]
Sweet Georgia Brown
“Sweet Georgia Brown” is a jazz standard and pop tune composed in 1925 by Ben Bernie and Maceo Pinkard, with lyrics by Kenneth Casey. Reportedly, Ben Bernie came up with the concept for the song’s lyrics – although he is not the credited lyricist – after meeting Dr. George Thaddeus Brown in New York City. […]
Persona 4
Persona 4 was one of David’s favourite games. The endurance run created by his beloved Giant Bomb and undertaken by Jeff Gerstmann and Vinny Caravella was something to which he returned again and again, particularly in difficult times. So I have chosen to feature it today in celebration of his birthday. Persona 4, also known […]
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Renée Stefani was born in California. She was named after a stewardess in the 1968 novel Airport, and her middle name, Renée, comes from the Four Tops 1968 version of the Left Banke’s 1966 song “Walk Away Renee”. Her brother Eric introduced Gwen to 2 Tone music by Madness and the Selecter and, in […]
The Major General’s Song.
“I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General” (often referred to as the “Major-General’s Song” or “Modern Major-General’s Song“) is a patter song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s 1879 comic opera, The Pirate of Penzance. It has been called the most famous Gilbert and Sullivan patter song. Sung by Major General Stanley at his first […]
Mary Hopkin
Mary Hopkin was born into a Welsh-speaking family in Pontardawe; her father worked as a housing officer. She took weekly singing lessons as a child and began her musical career as a folk singer with a local group called the Selby Set and Mary. She released an EP of Welsh-language songs for a local record […]
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
“Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” is a song by the British new wave music duo Eurythmics. Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart and wrote the song after the Tourists had broken up and they formed Eurythmics. Although the two of them also broke up as a couple, they continued to work together. They became interested […]