marie born april american classical crossover singer gained wide recognition early age issued albums including platinum gold album billboard debuts solo public broadcasting service pbs specials entered talent competitions singing appearances including national anthem pittsburgh_pirates baseball game concerts tim david foster issued independent album prelude dream attracted interest youtube age gained wider popularity 2nd place finish fifth season america got talent holiday release holy night best selling debut artist youngest debut artist history youngest solo artist platinum performed national christmas tree lighting washington length album dream produced foster debuted billboard chart youngest debut artist history billboard ranked classical albums artist later year released album heavenly christmas youngest person solo concert lincoln center new_york_city dream tour ambassador mission humane humane society program encourages children help protect animals national organization listed best people late toured performing songs album songs silver screen album debut headlined benefit concerts hall conference center las_vegas drop foundation appeared robert film company modelled guess kids clothing album awakening fifth consecutive release billboard classical albums_chart toured support awakening released singles collaborations public school studies expected release new album family early life parents lisa michael father operated video security business older sister juliet younger brother younger sister rachel family catholic reside suburb pittsburgh pennsylvania began education pine school district public schools touring schedule switched schooling returned public school interests include playing violin piano swimming playing pets drawing saw film version musical phantom opera liked mother purchased dvd began singing songs family home parents said recognize voice unusual talent competition entered 8th birthday competition idol finished second place year old opera singer began taking voice lessons parents began receiving requests sing events churches nursing homes pennsylvania started youtube channel sang children festival chorus pittsburgh season performed title role school musical version little red riding hood january competed las_vegas 15th annual world showcase talent competition finished second place entered idol contest runner talent contests won golden award talent quest massachusetts sang maria composer conductor tim pbs television special celebrate america performed concerts shows sought seeing youtube singing appearances pennsylvania career david foster prelude dream caught record producer david foster attention sending video selected regional semifinals talent search contest finishing runner october sang david foster friends concert center newark new_jersey november released independent debut album prelude dream album featured mainly covers classical crossover songs con prayer concrete angel amazing grace debuted billboard billboard classical albums_chart august performance america got talent parents withdrew album later month citing vocal progress release success america got talent album collector item america got talent earlier unsuccessful auditions accepted contestant fifth season america got talent placing youtube competition august performed aria quarter final round received standing ovation performance awarded family trip universal_studios florida receiving fan votes youtube submissions judge said critique sought find moment gem star place looked moment star performance commentators performance lip evening live sang impromptu voice exercise demonstrate broadcast live voice interview addressed issue people saying good true perfect wonderful people heard talent like got compliment don love kind music deny perfection semifinal performance time goodbye august advanced round september performed pie andrew lloyd requiem voted final pittsburgh leaders declared following week week appreciation positive representation city showing determination years final competition performance maria september following evening season finale sang time goodbye guest artist sarah announced runner finishing second singer michael viewers commentators felt won expressed surprise brought wide exposure american audiences million viewers watched performances week finale highest rated episode years successful alumni guest tonight jay_leno week finale sang gave late night interview jay_leno subsequently interviewed book inside stories america got talent performed cities america got talent live tour october november october signed record deal music columbia_records week later performed las_vegas david foster june coached voice teacher soprano scotland worked singers appearing tim scheduled perform hall new_york_city december venue youngest female vocal tour parents withdrew hall event time event begun making promotional appearances columbia_records holy night release major record label columbia_records entitled holy night released november entered billboard making selling debut artist youngest solo artist debut launched billboard classical albums_chart billboard holiday albums_chart album sold copies week december album certified platinum riaa shipping excess million copies making youngest solo artist platinum promoted album beginning october sang pie talk shows appearances holiday singing appearances performed songs album interviewed today fox friends view martha stewart living november sang holy night holiday parade pittsburgh nbc center christmas tree lighting special christmas center singing silent night duet anticipated piers morgan commented similar appearance singers december performed national christmas tree lighting washington singing holy night met president obama family december returned tonight performed 27th annual disney parks christmas day parade abc television year end charts including releases november billboard ranked holy night classical albums_chart ranked album best selling album holy night ranked canadian album dream second length feature album major label dream produced david foster sony music released june album debuted billboard chart reached billboard classical albums_chart certified gold riaa album performed internationally youngest artist debut album includes tracks ranging popular songs angel classical original songs including title track contributed lyrics sings susan prayer deluxe edition dream available target website includes bonus tracks someday impossible dream time allmusic gave album stars possible commenting dream hits right notes surprises big moments found resulting solid official debut rising star dawn career usa_today rated album stars sweet vocal tone slow careful hardly young age dream predictable love faith undermine appealing quality innocence preferred little youthful wonder promoted album talk shows concerts toronto recorded solo concert television special pbs great performances series includes nearly songs album special titled dream concert broadcast program year pbs network youngest person special series viewed specials year history great performances series raised record amounts money pbs stations concert hosted david foster played piano orchestra selections played piano violin respectively songs special shown pbs stations beginning june released dvd set september dream concert reaching billboard music video chart allmusic noted concert version sounds nearly identical outside waves applause studio album accompanying dvd features heavily choreographed performance extensive photo gallery interviews foster provide eye ear candy fans gifted young vocalist proper follow appears sun wrote classical crossover set showcases extraordinary beauty child pipes july singer began solo tour united_states promote album consisted performances symphony beginning stops including hometown pittsburgh opera october new_york_city solo concert debut fisher hall november youngest person sing solo concert lincoln center appearance las_vegas december headlined concert david foster kenny featuring songs dream continued tour promote album tenor page sang duet prayer performed solos break sets concert tokyo january tokyo orchestra seven concert stops january march california utah february tour stops constituted tenth grossing tour reported billboard relevant week june concluded tour performances east_coast year end charts billboard ranked dream best selling classical album year album dream listed billboard weeks classical albums_chart total weeks billboard ranked dream concert music video album music video album dream concert ranked music video chart weeks dream foster production album discussed detail uncle composer matthew heavenly christmas christmas album heavenly christmas tracks produced rob conducts orchestra luke album selections include traditional christmas like little town standards like home christmas white christmas newer songs walking air animated film believe movie polar express album released november exclusively retailers october album entered billboard classical albums_chart holiday albums_chart billboard peaking peaked canadian albums_chart allmusic review gives album stars commenting vocals impressive arrangements occasional moments salt_lake_city rated album writing taken hear strong voice float year old child best offering believe christopher john wall_street_journal wrote sings sounds like past life future self possibly actual angel previous albums talk appearances major television networks promote heavenly christmas singing view talk believe tonight gave concerts featured songs album december buffalo new_york atlantic city new_jersey pittsburgh duet partner tenor christopher january copies heavenly christmas sold year end charts billboard ranked dream best selling classical album year ranked album year end canadian albums_chart songs silver screen fourth length album songs silver screen released october album composed songs popular films arranged bill ross tracks range pure imagination chocolate factory disney songs feel love tonight lion king light inspirational anthems heart featuring bell violin romantic standards enchanted evening south pacific collaborations album summer knows summer featuring chris trumpet come featuring canadian allmusic review awarded album stars stating finds task displaying maturity pbs great performances special called music movies filmed theatre los_angeles features nearly selections album directed produced david horn conducted arranged bill ross special aired pbs stations beginning august review special commented songs fit classical crossover style began live stop tour promote album august giving solo concert featuring songs album japan tokyo orchestra continued tour appearing chamber orchestra philadelphia leg tour included concerts dozen north american cities september june appeared television shows nbc abc cbs fox cnn october november sang songs album interviewed resumed touring october january appearances dozen cities concerts series april august album debuted billboard classical albums_chart canadian albums_chart debut year old second artist amassed albums billboard young age album remained billboard weeks appeared billboard classical albums_chart weeks songs silver screen classical album classical album awakening released fifth length studio album awakening september sony portrait records label promoted album concert tour began november continued pbs special based album debuted month album consists tracks including mix classical pieces like art song version maria classical crossover covers contemporary pieces like love memories original songs offered deluxe edition bonus holiday songs cover immortal included bonus track exclusively version album sold japan june released single album cover rains game writer orlando sentinel said song mature voice sounds stunning released shadow art video single july offered second track think phantom opera july video song released feature piece people september month released digital download track called time promoting justice clothing stores displayed website available free download played stores video monitors september billboard streamed single album love available day album release single corresponding video album maria released november began television promotions album return america got talent guest artist singing think radio city music hall september ninth season september television performances included today sang love television media appearances performed queen network october pbs special promote album awakening live concert special filmed gardens pennsylvania began airing pbs stations november jackson hosts sings duet special includes songs awakening immortal additional songs appeared december singing maria awakening live concert tour began november included stops concert costa_rica canada tour time usually ensemble dozen live musicians enhancing pre recorded soundtrack stops larger orchestra awakening debuted billboard chart billboard classical albums_chart fifth consecutive release billboard classical albums_chart digital journal gave album rating calling stunning start finish thanks warm classical vocals called renditions songs ethereal haunting year end charts billboard ranked awakening best selling classical album year ranked best selling classical album year album remained billboard classical albums_chart consecutive weeks music performances philanthropy performed american national anthem events including september memorial ceremony victims united flight pittsburgh_pirates baseball team home opener winter classic january field pittsburgh january performed beverly_hills seals event support efforts end annual canadian seal hunt event sponsored humane society united_states ambassador mission humane program encourages children help protect animals february performed length concert houston texas houston chamber choir march sang festival arts young stars metropolitan opera sang muhammad ali celebrity fight night charity event battle disease phoenix arizona later month sang introduction rainbow farewell special broadcast june performed guest artist season finale britain got talent touring summer september returned america got talent guest artist performing finale sixth season recorded duet tony bennett song wish star appears bonus track deluxe edition album lent voice happy birthday tribute bennett target advertisement sings pie album hit man returns david foster friends album recorded live las_vegas october pbs broadcast concert including pie beginning march recording silent night included sony album stars christmas sang david foster friends concerts october tokyo appeared japanese television interviews returned japan participate newly reopened orchard concert hall program called musical meets symphony concert tokyo orchestra january sang imperial family february sang national prayer breakfast president obama congressional international leaders april appeared dancing stars sang maria dark accompany dance teams performed guest star season finale canada got talent june sang russia opening ceremonies international economic forum outdoor concert palace square billed opera featured sang august annual world hear gala benefit hearing foundation supplies hearing aids people need countries sang hiroshima japan later august peace world concert christopher cross end month performed tony bennett california accompanied members symphony october performed dallas symphony orchestra opening celebrations warren park dallas texas late partnered offer bath product believe inspired lyrics song believe net proceeds product support efforts end world hunger participated performers las_vegas march event night drop world water day water aerial performances benefited drop foundation worldwide clean water access education programs robin wrote year old superstar singer stole night bridge troubled water sung water giant stage background pianist dominated fantastic finale flying angel harness theater rooftop following month sang concert taiwan performed concert tony bennett georgia atlanta symphony orchestra performing bennett said wonderful reaction going follow july featured performer televised annual capitol fourth singing national anthem feel love tonight album songs silver screen headlined benefit concert called friends hope conference center salt_lake_city november world foundation programs encourage teaching music art public schools sang national anthem thanksgiving day green bay detroit lions football game broadcast fox headlined christmas themed benefit concert hall produced old mentor tim featuring james december present performer susan perfect pink party palm beach florida january benefit breast cancer research march headlined concert san symphony orchestra citizens business bank arena ontario california benefit university children hospital appeared annual gala benefit chicago television radio stations washington national memorial day concert broadcast pbs performed songwriters hall_of_fame awards dinner june singing rainbow september performed david foster foundation concert benefit families children need major organ november sang touching rendition john_lennon song imagine united_nations introduce imagine program recorded song peter self titled album released video song reviewer called gift cappella gods video support humane society fight seal hunting april year joined guest concert thailand english language newspaper nation commented earth close sound angel heavenly voice august participated david foster friends concert malaysia month released new video corresponding video covering stars supporting acceptance lgbt people september participated concert david foster italy benefit celebrity fight night foundation month performed world meeting families philadelphia celebration pope francis visit city october performed benefit global alliance new_york_city december sang national anthem pittsburgh game indianapolis released single touring label cover taylor swift safe sound video single released single expected upcoming album january appeared broken hearts hope benefit shelter abused women children naples florida month released single video touring cover sam smith writing wall followed single video march grey coming home april sang national anthem pittsburgh_pirates opening home game released original pop song peter apocalypse expected included upcoming album billboard wrote found brand new sound year old singer taking step outside classical world famous told billboard going rid classical voice roots love released video song performed today live kelly michael later april provided entertainment project sunshine benefit gala returned washington participate broadcast live performance capitol fourth headlined concert harris pavilion milwaukee wisconsin later july perform concerts northeast november acting modeling early theatre experience performing high school musical pittsburgh musical theater musical theatre versions christmas carol little red riding hood played title role appeared briefly extra film league featured television appearance episode max disney channel series place sang america beautiful work school detention appears feature film company political thriller premiered film festivals film played foreign markets beginning april played year old daughter widowed attorney turned fugitive jim grant played robert directed film grant true identity weather underground militant uncovered pursued fbi ambitious journalist reunited grant clear jon wrote showed singing earnest sweetness daughter robert character cast days filming began said don think want act time think like disney special movie time sing record modelled guess kids justice girls clothing occasionally appeared product advertisements public service announcements reception reputation earliest assessments performance maria america got talent judge piers morgan said seen act british talent shows world potential perfection perfection christopher general director pittsburgh opera commented performance unusual young child voice sounded rich developed thought lovely compelling said unusual hear young girl level warmth particularly praised composer tim commented takes classical piece makes friendly accessible voice pure natural flaw people hear potential coming critic tim page disagreed writing performance years work ahead sort musician assistant professor musical theatre university said unusually adult feel repertoire sings important phrase backs takes adult young little sings healthy voice doctor clark director university pittsburgh voice center commented talent possible brain coordinates body singing people gifted naturally subsequent learning create voice love hear review concert pittsburgh opera noted impressive musical focus understanding emotion musical numbers review praised chest voice head voice hitting highest register purity echoed continues greeted skepticism unfair yes concert showed young girl appreciated debating future hold walker pittsburgh opera music director said sincere way singing voice lovely quality simple singing comes heart rarely hear young beautiful voice moody writing associated_press abc news commented youthful quality voice hardly soprano traverses musical scales bob npr wrote simply couldn believe eyes ears seeing sing time nearly belief called voice beautiful performed stunned audience npr music offices clearly happy girl amazing musical gift review sun valley concert stated transported audience pure unaffected notes los_angeles_times commented june reviewing dream voice matured lot past months paper continued makes feel like survive journey child star adult performer magnificent sense pitch natural ability shape phrases ease performs makes joy listen kid learning pretend didn notice arms reviewing pittsburgh opera concert pittsburgh review called voice beautifully tune supported sincerity delivery affecting reviewer new_york_times wrote fisher hall concert half end night found purpose delivering time punch closing sarah angel felt like real wall_street_journal called performance song angel tonight moving later san_francisco_chronicle review concert judged singing impressive thing witness technical precision enormous range serve girl sing felt selection sounded alike reviewer wrote displayed famous combo noted burden kid soprano true phenomenon people pay lot line stage folks wonder life shouldn home eating ice cream instead denver rise feet finish naples daily_news review stated control range voice performance exhausted dictionary reviewer commented pure formed sounds touched hearts concert year voice better better reviewer atlanta journal constitution called talented technically flawless commenting possesses voice angel buffalo news reporter wrote sound mature voice coming child high notes joy reviewer billboard magazine commented vocals course impressive age pipes like incredible reviewer digital journal wrote control displays voice tremendous tackles high notes showcasing vocals piercing pipes voice eighth world wonder robin wrote january concert las_vegas got voice angel remarkable power growing grows audience feet wild applause end song review later concert washington_post called voice bell like instrument devoid human emotions floating tone imagine achieve stops sounding pretty actually words singing book voicing popular music performance authority authenticity chapter assistant professor music georgia college devoted analyzing career influence writes embodiment sheltered innocence expands fan base classical crossover opera challenges conventions classical canon new path girl performers courage follow footsteps honors appeared national_league junior list best people demonstrating young performer honored april senator john history center 20th annual history makers award dinner distinguished recognized exceptional contributions history western pennsylvania nation world youngest person honored quest talent search given annual award contestant courage motivation pushes follow dreams billboard magazine named list music hottest minors discography billboard ranked classical albums artist released albums billboard year end classical albums_chart billboard ranked billboard artist internet albums artist billboard ranked classical albums artist albums ranked seven albums billboard year end classical albums_chart billboard ranked billboard artist billboard ranked classical albums artist release new albums year album awakening fifth consecutive release billboard classical albums_chart billboard ranked classical albums artist classical albums artist awakening classical album


jane born irish musician songwriter actress debuted lead singer celtic folk rock pop rock group elder siblings caroline jim aside singing lead vocals plays tin whistle piano released studio albums compilation albums remix album live albums pursuing solo career releasing debut album feet high album moved away sound features dance pop sound album released entirely covers songs important younger involved charitable activities played charity concerts raise money friends children village freeman hospital newcastle england victims bombing northern_ireland prince trust ambassador nelson campaign raising awareness aids africa edinburgh live july performed stars blue alongside promote poverty history campaign siblings appointed honorary queen elizabeth_ii great_britain contribution music charity early years born manager payroll department irish electricity supply board wife jean housewife youngest children family raised ireland jean band sound affair played songs eagles local bring children encouragement parents took tin whistle taught piano father teenage years siblings practice jim bedroom house rented sang lead vocals played violin caroline jim played keyboards took school plays school convent career siblings formed quartet called career launched auditioned film commitments gained speaking role john hughes noticed quartet auditioned movie agreed manager signed atlantic records travelled north_america record debut album forgotten album featured instrumental selections celtic influenced tracks released successful ireland australia japan spain album reached platinum status united_kingdom australia quadruple platinum ireland popular debuts irish group following success debut album released talk corners blue respectively originally talk corners met lukewarm success remix version released topped charts countries reached platinum status united_kingdom australia blue moved mainstream pop placing heavy emphasis electronic successful sales week ireland australia germany switzerland austria debuted france norway climbed position second week sweden spain production blue mother jean died waiting lung freeman hospital newcastle britain laid rest patrick cemetery larry brian kennedy paul attendees cry written caroline album dedicated father hoping help grief recorded time tears song written friday film america track featured album borrowed heaven borrowed heaven dedicated late mother jean father band dedicated tribute album home deceased mother band covered traditional irish songs taken mother commemorate years band interview chris evans june confirmed working new album play bbc radio live park festival sixth studio album white light released november accompanied world tour solo career siblings hiatus raise families launched solo career released album feet high june produced worked gwen madonna executive producer single shame tempo pop song men women going war leaving partners received positive reviews music critics described song slick package polished produced message difficult ignore losing today david gave song strong review writing vocals crisp uplifting liverpool daily post gave song star rating commenting upbeat masked heavier message conscription war april announced bbc radio releasing second album old songs covers spoke disappointment album feet high failed gain commercial success spoke length experiences acting play dancing given hope upcoming projects including second solo album old songs loved play saw original production teenager worked hard tried sensitive idea singer turned actress impression celebrity gets bored goes hey coming passionate lot years totally different experience real thing fortunately everybody play incredibly talented lovely people incredible learning experience responsibility draw audience play character way perform songs lyrics trying speak everybody watch believe saying suppose essentially looking audience obviously looking actors happy feel feel excited alive moment feel living released solo record felt disappointed believed record don record company investing marketing tough job wrote thing believed record disappointed year decided music excited came end making record release point mastered lovely album didn write old songs sort don want problem think everybody enjoyed thing caroline young mothers young children mother father great parents hope good mother making record hopefully release point band finished open late january new album announced early summer downloadable cover john_lennon number dream available subscribers released summer recorded track pale blue eyes appeared album german electronic musician christopher von better known alias released germany october album acting entered film industry parker film commitments speaking parker directing film version rock opera starred madonna keen having film cast juan mistress provided singing voice warner brothers fully animated film quest resumed acting career cast anne boys county film commercial success won film discovery jury award best actress comedy arts festival nominated best actress awards hiatus featured film bridge film broken thread appeared play dancing staged old theatre london february played title role jane stanford gate theatre dublin opened november charitable activities siblings played charity concerts raise money friends children village freeman hospital newcastle victims bombing northern_ireland prince trust ambassadors nelson campaign performed live raise awareness aids africa edinburgh live july performed stars blue alongside promote poverty history campaign recognition charity performances honorary members order british_empire queen elizabeth_ii tribute single late member drew called ballad drew song released february performed number famous irish musicians included members connor robert hunter grateful dead wrote song moore shane bob friday green jerry fish paul chris jack eleanor mary black mary joe single written originally include changed tribute health declining proceeds sale single went irish cancer society request drew song performed live late late aired entertainment february drew attendance audience member entered irish single charts october contributed tribute concert held shepherd bush empire commemorate birthday raise money charity wrote sang song brother album music ireland welcome home november lent support kate golden hat foundation tim sarah performing american christmas carol concert hall personal life married son married joseph church county ireland august caroline sang wedding shannon performed stage church november pregnancy announced gave birth daughter jean april son january discography studio albums singles filmography stage roles

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julia julia née stanley march july mother english musician john_lennon born marriage alfred complaints liverpool social services eldest sister smith née stanley handed care son sister later daughter affair welsh soldier baby given adoption pressure family daughters julia john bobby divorced husband preferring live common law wife rest life known high spirited musical having strong sense humour taught son play kept daily contact teens stayed overnight house july struck killed car driven duty policeman close sister house avenue death wrote songs including julia mother biographer wrote great extent son muse background julia stanley later known family born head street south liverpool fourth sisters mother annie jane née gave birth boy girl died shortly birth mary known elizabeth mater anne julia john_lennon later comment stanley girls fantastic strong beautiful intelligent women father george stanley retired merchant navy found job liverpool glasgow salvage association insurance investigator moved family suburb lived small house newcastle road near penny lane mother died julia care father help oldest sister marriage alfred called family held job long preferring visit liverpool theatres cinemas knew club converted cinema road liverpool saw auburn haired girl bright smile high julia stanley saw park gone friend meet girls dressed bowler hat cigarette holder hand saw little sitting wrought iron bench julia years old said hat looked silly year old replied looked lovely sat asked hat promptly threw straight park lake despite standing feet inches tall heels caught gaze men street attractive figured dressed went bed look beautiful nephew later said joke walked burning house smile joke frequented liverpool dance halls clubs asked dance competitions soldiers sailors remarked humorous man sing popular songs day time day night voice sounded similar whilst specialised louis armstrong played piano pursued music professionally spent days walking liverpool talking future opening shop pub cafe club december years met married proposed married street registry office family present informed wedding wrote cinema occupation marriage certificate spent honeymoon eating restaurant square son later celebrate marriage went cinema walked newcastle road waving marriage licence said family married act defiance father threatened lover wedding night stayed parents house went boarding house day went sea months ship bound west_indies stanley family completely ignored husband believing use certainly julia father demanded present concrete financially support daughter signed merchant navy steward ship bound mediterranean returned months sea moved stanley home auditioned local theatre managers entertainer success julia found pregnant john january war started husband continued serve merchant world war sending money home regularly payments stopped deserted john julia gave birth john october second floor ward oxford street hospital liverpool world war eldest sister hospital told given birth boy later claim went straight hospital middle air raid forced hide avoid falling bombs attack liverpool night present son birth sea infant started school november lane found time job café near school numerous criticisms stanley family married daughter living sin john considerable pressure twice contacted liverpool social services complain infant sleeping bed julia reluctantly handed care husband george smith july visited house avenue took long holiday secretly intending new_zealand julia found followed asked julia new_zealand refused heated argument said year old child choose mother chose twice julia walked away end son crying followed lost contact family son met took john house enrolled local school weeks handed reasons suggested decision raise young boy julia inability cope responsibility punishment forced father living sin blamed saying later mother couldn cope lived continuously smallest bedroom door determined proper upbringing julia later bought guitar pounds shillings weeks insisted delivered house sister difficulty learning chords taught chords simpler later taught play piano julia instrument john learned play sitting endless patience managed work chords julia death instrument seen whereabouts remains mystery refused record player house learned play favourite songs going julia house played records dance kitchen played hall penny lane julia turned watch song whistle seen dancing concert frequently visited house period detailing problems gave encouragement continue music objection victoria julia lived son dairy cottage road cottage owned husband wanted julia live closer house stanley house away sea julia started going dance halls met welsh soldier named williams stationed barracks hill later blamed written letters telling war enjoy evening young son piece chocolate morning breakfast pregnant williams late claiming raped unknown soldier williams refused live julia married gave john refused eventually came home offered look wife son expected baby rejected idea took john brother sydney house liverpool suburb months julia came term julia daughter victoria elizabeth born nursing home june subsequently given adoption norwegian salvation army captain wife margaret intense pressure stanley family john_lennon informed aunt existence john overcome emotion wanting find sister placed paper hired detectives look searched norway victoria came handed john found died knowing john bobby julia started seeing year victoria birth known working café near primary school good looking dressed man worked hotel liverpool wine steward later moved small flat enjoyed access goods like alcohol chocolate silk cigarettes initially attracted stanley sisters called pencil thin coated hair pork pie hat young called physical nervous julia family friends remembered fiery temperament result violent drunk remembered seeing mother visit face bleeding hit paul_mccartney later stated julia living sin married point social cheap shot julia divorced considered common law wife wanted live passed stanley sisters ran away open door find standing face covered tears julia accused family unreliable enjoyed household seen sweeping kitchen floor pair head cooking methods mix things like mad scientist tea came hand favourite joke wear pair glass scratch eye frame later managed bars liverpool allowed julia stay home look daughters julia visited stayed overnight road liverpool bathroom house sounded like recording studio weekly pocket money odd jobs shillings gave december killed car crash penny lane told death months stanley family business julia julia daughters julia née march october born prematurely mother visited hospital day years old started visit house stayed overnight bed share sister bed remembered visited mother play record called son john wonderful old sit listen probably meant son john sung david released julia death girls aged sent stay edinburgh aunt mater told months later norman birch uncle mother died commercial success beatles allowed buy house park drive liverpool live aunt birch previously legal guardians girls disregarded legally married julia death died wife wanted sell house later gave salvation army november written letter stating thought house birch contribution looking julia prefer girls use later met half sister victoria present ceremony place blue heritage plaque house commemorate fact lived stanley cousin ladder fixing plaque wall said think walking house sister surprised meant seen finally met time shocked look like stanley family pale blue eyes fair hair death julia visited house nearly day chat tea morning room stand garden warm evening july went visit found julia talking gate road house accompanied julia bus stop north avenue telling jokes way left walk road crossed avenue central reservation traffic lanes lined covered disused tracks seconds later heard loud turned body flying air landed feet hit ran waited ambulance crying julia struck killed standard vanguard car driven duty constable driver acquitted charges given short suspension duty heard verdict shouted murderer later left police force bring look mother corpse taken general hospital distraught head lap funeral service refused talk months felt held responsible julia buried cemetery liverpool time unmarked later identified church_of_england graveyard location miles east road said stanley family hoped finally mother grave hoped private affair family public subsequently placed julia grave replacing wooden cross words john victoria julia inscribed effect death teenage years drank heavily frequently got fights consumed blind rage contributed emotional difficulties haunted life served draw closer lost mother early age julia memory inspired songs beatles song julia imagery hair floating sky recalling memories mother remarked song sort combination mother blended mother dead written influence arthur scream therapy released solo album john_lennon plastic band son julian born named portrayals film portrayed life 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cool kids cool kids american alternative hip hop duo composed rappers sir michael rocks reed originally illinois originally mount michigan cool kids music released primarily independent chocolate industries label recordings longer chocolate industries reed appearances numerous forms media collaborations artists chip bloody drake travis wayne mac miller cool kids members hip hop collective city chess club founded history reed attended walter college prep chicago attended notre dame high school harper woods played football basketball reed exchanged conversations reed found beat myspace produced met discuss terms beat sale eventually ended recording hours inspired golden age hip hop artists like cool began promoting new duo material eventually booked young performance performance venue called town hall pub duo met offered release unreleased tracks titled totally label mad decent eventually released recordings received offer sign fool gold records label single time fool gold records cool kids felt weren getting attention boss tour kanye_west easy missed said interview material released solely band myspace page recording contract came performances music festival pitchfork_media music festival july eventually cool kids signed chocolate industries independent label group revealed myspace page cool kids debut album fish ride released come producer tracks released far work rapping production duo uses music software program reason software produce music tour opening joined bill rock bells hip hop festival select dates group toured australia february appeared festival group appeared purchase culture shock event april duo singles black featured late commercial year group collaborated wayne internet track entitled reportedly appear future album right cool kids featured video games nba live mlb song need speed bloody song awesome episode cut deepest hbo series entourage song rocks listed rolling_stone artists watch according rolling_stone black debuted cool kids gone underground sensation native chicago hottest ticket new_york festival duo endorsed mountain single delivery man commercials music video aired group song party featured september episode hbo hit comedy entourage recorded original track soundtrack nba cool kids said interview success gradual headlining nba bounce tour tip cool kids performed experience new_orleans louisiana producer don cannon said interview working cool kids new album group second official gone fishing released debut album fish ride released july song little bit cooler valuable commercial james entitled lewis new called came worked chip produced debut album gift raps entirety group claims haven album having issues label chocolate industries past years according group issues settled working putting fish ride rocks teamed indiana cleveland chip form super group pulled sir michael rocks released solo project titled rocks report fish ride released july featuring production featuring chip artists group plans follow album titled shark week october rocks signed jet life recordings warner imprint owned fellow rap artist produced candy jams february set work april member rocks took twitter address consistent questions possible reunion saying coming fellow member announced duo getting july discography


club club english pop group created girls manager simon fuller consisting members tina paul rachel stevens hannah bradley jon lee group formed quickly rose fame starring bbc television series miami years club number singles number album string hits europe including single united_states asia latin_america africa recorded studio albums released singles went sell million albums worldwide album club strong 1990s pop sound similar artists time course career musical approach changed dance sound heard final album seeing double concept brand group created simon fuller manager entertainment signed records lasted series saw group travel united_states eventually ending barcelona popular different countries watched million viewers children sitcom mirrored real life events occurred club including relationship eventual departure group popularity television series club won brit awards british breakthrough act best british single group earned record year award song reach arcade dance game dancer departed group citing creative differences group changed club simply club penultimate single reached number charts final album failed following departure group fought rumours split april live onstage performance club announced year split announced october perform mini reunion tour tour consisted series university nightclub performed set list consisting selection songs greatest_hits album reunited rumours persisted original members reunite october confirmed original lineup reunite time decade bbc children need later announcing reunion tour history formation simon fuller commented came concept club day fired girls selected members group auditioning stevens member group audition gain group instead producers management approached asked studio record demo tape fuller spotted producers asked audition auditions advertised stage lee auditioned final adjustments including removal original members club formed final line decided flew italy acquainted speaking meeting stevens remarked group felt comfortable beginning members group stated club stands simon group creator official line ambiguous group entry website states point nearly called sugar club instead stuck theory group named letter word seven december interview said lot simon fuller success based number owning entertainment 19th letter alphabet club club television series club came public attention starred television series miami aired bbc children sitcom based lives group moved miami florida search fame america launched united_states airing fox family later abc family retitled club miami american audiences eventually celebrated worldwide success watched million viewers different countries group filmed specials series 50s aired instead told story group found second special stevens boyfriend gave ultimatum staying remaining club television series parallel branding member club character contained exaggerated forms real life counterparts identifiable club colour hannah example club colour yellow describes mirrors personality bright happy media characterized club generation vice president fox family channel stated miami far relationship driven kids today sophisticated following miami club released theme music debut single june tempo bring reached number united_kingdom singles charts selling copies bpi certified platinum commenting chart position bring group felt nervous edge discovered reached number received phone record company group celebrated news cheers shouting crying group success escalated like fuller marketing campaign girls set evidence global toy manufacturer agreed exclusive licensing agreement management included worldwide rights fashion doll category singing club dolls later released market official magazine fan club accompanying miami launched management corporate aim course year group enjoyed success charts second single club party entered charts number went straight number new_zealand single double featured ballad written dennis million retro styled tempo number single took leads vocals setting standard future club releases single reached number charts following success television released singles group released debut album club october album quickly rose number charts certified double platinum album consisted variety styles including tracks increasing demand group schedules including spending thirteen weeks america filming series subsequent television specials members felt travelling forth actually going america paul commented speed schedule caused kind head group felt tired filming schedules group performed high profile pop music festivals party park performed fans intensity schedule constant battle group going continue toll years club spite group remained solidarity good friends cared lot supported difficult times group february group won british breakthrough act award brit awards april club second series renamed club released series saw group depart miami los_angeles seek record deal introduced song reach retro styled uptempo track written dennis aired main theme tune second series reach released single reached number charts arguably group successful singles paving way group second album released june album departure overtly pop club tracks styled traditional pop sound debut album reached number charts certified triple platinum certified gold record second single album natural featured stevens lead vocalist reached number september club took active promoting charities time band performing children need band launched september new television series called club wild saw band member support endangered species teaming world wildlife fund member travelled different destinations worldwide hope raise awareness seven endangered creatures including tiger october launched annual poppy appeal campaign dame supported kids campaign group recorded vocals rock roll raised money children promise alliance seven children charities children need children society comic relief cover rolling_stones song group contributed vocals alongside popular artists including mary girls entered charts number nineteen time filmed artistic differences christmas special november club invited provide official song bbc children need campaign new song ballad dream come true recorded song popular market eventually taking group appear mtv perform song chosen appear music edition topping charts december song added release album new track cover wonder sunshine departure dream come true marked mature direction group whilst retaining pop direction continued studio album sunshine album contained club popular tracks don stop song released april marked high point group single went straight number went platinum seventh best selling single takes lead vocals track said nervous taking lead vocals worried people react song went number felt supported fans fears remarked single broken new ground group thought best song miles group won record year award song february single won group second brit award best british single song covered beautiful south album songs recorded bbc_radio_1 live lounge spring group desperate start touring wanted couldn things spending early club party tour began describing tour stevens remarked seeing crowd fans night coming unbelievable feeling members group shared adrenaline rush wave emotion going stage tour group fly united_states order film series television hollywood series set los_angeles group favourite film acting experience drop shoulders start enjoy group continuously cope intense schedules early starts whilst recording programme group felt laid time eventually toll lead demise band hollywood began airing september dealt issue screen kiss begun dating real life relationship kept secret months received band claimed closer friends hollywood aired alongside new reality club search invited children extend club brand audition form younger version band new group chosen sing club children need tour future club carnival tour children went form band named club hits effects group charity single dream come true felt group handed children need sales release don stop april result club invited asked record second consecutive children need single november decided song written chris dennis released charity campaign success previous year single performance night featured primary school children pre recorded versions chorus including club television appearance band felt contribute children need campaign feeling meant lot involved feeling privileged able help commented nice british school children involved raising money charity single success group fourth number 21st biggest selling single january club embarked second arena tour club carnival aimed fans songs fit carnival like theme music styles different countries world speaking tour described older change club party like bubblegum paul comparing theatrical tour carnival tour concert stage tour generally received children media describing diverse dazzling group criticised like compilation friendly entries conceding slick decent value criticised dubbed overweight heavy dancer success singles number club failed charts released ninth single reached number single described bright tongue cheek 50s paul single band led way series events club time charts ultimately cause band split march paul told sun newspaper time group wanted rock roots heralded time metal band formed school talking musical venture months left club described band called having vibe comparing style rage machine resignation came decided reform found perfect time transition pop rock club record contracts renewal released album october titled stayed band june featuring thirteen episodes group final television series club performing final concert group party palace queen elizabeth_ii golden jubilee celebrations seeing double greatest_hits break departure remaining members stayed club despite losing member group future remained positive sad leave group delighted extended contracts meaning look forward new material new series television feature film media reports time weren optimistic stating girls survived lost member group difficult club remain industry horrible habit leaving bands member left peaking number charts alive single club diminished progressive musical style release fourth studio album seeing double failed impact charts number seventeen club time charts slowly coming end announced condition left wheelchair unable television performances group left devastated april club released feature film seeing double directed music video director dick time group seen screen unlike television predecessors film moved realm children fantasy saw group fighting evil scientist victor quest clone world pop stars film release marked rumours group split quickly denied days release movie rumours confirmed announced live stage club united tour april final single greatest_hits album club ways band cited mutual split expressing simply time face new challenges fans felt betrayed disappointed breakup angry group denying rumours weeks seeing double premiere compared demise group fellow pop band steps denied intentions moment split accused acting greed split members club commented exhausting band schedules long filming days club confirming split wasn final straw remarked group felt appropriate wanting thing constantly felt drained whilst club final single double love ain gon wait fourth album seeing double new ballad goodbye returning style single goodbye saw vocals shared group single reached number beaten spot kelly remix included club greatest_hits album best greatest_hits club released june compilation brought group releases previously unreleased track everybody pumped track bring house album reached number united_kingdom club eventually disbanded release goodbye april reported parents hired lawyers chase payments owed simon fuller management company claimed million fortune band fuller received year controversy band travel economy class america fuller turn premiere seeing double criticism fuller similar girls fired controlling group split club club went film dream releasing studio album group disbanded club club club party october reunited started performing clubs britain shortly son born november bottle thrown club performance left severe cut head requiring treatment nearby hospital year old man arrested attack thought performance celebrity big brother nearly complaints received female contestants apparent racist bullying bollywood actress late sources stated lee start touring group following year stated new greatest_hits album ain party ultimate collection club set release later following year rumours turned false lee pursuing acting career hiatus stevens starring strictly come dancing absent gig plug club sheffield february november club turned christmas lights early group decided booked venues egypt april april club headlining act carnival group appearance gay yorkshire august january performances dublin february played university followed guest appearance university february march played crowd university hull saw local media refer comeback century group subsequently performed university week events scheduled tour australia march stated facebook seven members reunited time march group went lee perform jersey boys stage posed photos november revealed publications club hopes reunite possible tour following success steps confirmed twitter page rumours reunion completely fabricated december announced twitter response fan right possible interview itv morning stated busy reunion march speculated seven members reform seven appearances possibility album record deal april spoke radio revealed group talking stated reunion likely happen come good plan pursuing solo career time group member didn break spring group renamed club party set tour australia hit group big club featured australia channel morning announcing country national tour june subsequent appearance video performance uploaded youtube reaction largely negative viewers expressing opinion performance uncomfortable watch absence members original band causing childhood fans group june denied reunion plans stated return club continue music career pursuing acting career stated cool bands like steps getting worked lots people don plans future hope working able love feel lucky minute theatre opened doors long love lucky march stevens said daily_mirror reunion happen met long ago talked talking head space talking special want celebrate definitely possibility later ignited reunion rumours following group mates performed birmingham pride meaning group known club bradley tina performed number events club party present original line reunion bring august reported band reforming backing simon fuller denied reports day said reunion god damn close happening october confirmed seven members club reunite bbc children need reunion aired november club performing medley greatest_hits club party reach bring don stop announced band plan having press conference monday november huge plans november club announced plans arena reunion tour promptly titled bring toured march interview graham bbc radio group confirmed plans release greatest_hits best greatest_hits club forthcoming contain previously unreleased track rain april confirmed issue best album release include rain friday night club album controversy march lee caught london garden cautioned police cross police station released charge event publicity firm henry house released public apology stating stupid sorry admitting having stupid mistake time sponsorship deals club said disappointed learn caution said contracts band firm ended talks entertainment learning police caution rumoured merchandising company international lawsuit band declining sales direct result drugs scandal came doubts future sponsorship ended signed band month drugs caution musical style style music club normally falls pop specifically bubblegum pop manufactured pop certainly case album club simple lyrics chord structures beats define singles saw vocals shared equally seven members group single million known lead vocalist band progressively change style years album tracks pop genre number love train everybody wants driven feel good thing bouncy driven latino songs years style direction changed progressively new album second album songs styles far removed traditional pop songs rival pop bands releasing release natural club showcased new sound release album sunshine gave audiences biggest change album contained tracks disco influenced don stop ballad colours album marked mature approach band departure club released fourth final album seeing double contained songs styles explored group group released alive power packed dance floor filler style matched final single love ain gon wait album contained dance tracks songs far removed original bubblegum pop sex generation hey review referring love club spiritual home suburban disco urban underground clubs attempt garage love ends amusing authentic releases club kept original pop roots songs reach goodbye members discography club sunshine seeing double filmography tours


lisa lisa margaret born february irish singer songwriter musician began musical career member rice band beginning solo career released albums sea passenger music received award nominations ireland usa early life education born dublin grew county ireland attended primary school secondary school king hospital enrolled trinity college dublin study art history career college met rice concert dublin early rice enlisted sing album later album featured hit crimes toured rice band period lending vocal support occasionally playing electric guitar bass guitar drums returned dublin began solo career live recordings available trading networks radio shows recordings included mitchell husband album blues mercedes love hurts roy performed live band called quartet contributed guest vocals recordings christopher frames sea lisa debut solo album titled sea rehearsed barn recorded dublin released ireland september lead single available free internet download tracks available preview myspace page sleeve featured needle work music critics called recording best irish albums year sea received favourable reviews los_angeles_times new_york_times single released august irish american radio stations performed electric picnic opening act singer songwriter jason tour year appeared charity album better disco thing performed duet new song christmas past tony christmas special today december solo debut church london signed records album released february sea nominated choice music prize best irish album music awards january year appeared american television shows jay_leno report appeared bbc later holland performing song don know sea rose charts following appearance performed music festival went tour later year performed nomination ceremony greeted confused journalists wondering lisa performed electric picnic later toured united_states david gray performed solo shows new_york los_angeles london began tour ireland finish year song ocean rock irish video supporting sex marriage entitled hand advertisement campaign trade fair melted chocolate participated irish musical collective cake sale lead vocal track surprise played television series grey anatomy contributed charity album sparks mind released aid aware broadcast voices recorded album sea film passenger recorded second album titled passenger studios north wales producer joe henry engineer ryan album released canada september october ireland performed festival ireland spotlight country swim announced website album produced collaboration aaron released album titled swim expected released august revealed short teaser relation albums launch prayer dying tracks appeared promotional material lead release lisa tour ireland extensively lead album release praying dying appeared itunes pre orders june respectively appeared new music friday germany ireland sweden soundtracks film work credited soundtrack closer song cold water arranged performed rice lisa featuring long credited soundtrack song crimes performed rice lisa credited soundtrack songs written performed lisa contributed vocals soundtrack film gravity provided vocals john smith price conducted soundtrack blockbuster fury september lisa performed itunes concert series voiced character mother main characters animated film song sea provided songs film soundtrack sang version boy seventh episode second season reception music received critical praise airplay award nominations native ireland united_states debut album sea spawned single choice music prize nomination music awards nominations mercury prize nomination performs broken old instruments said vocals jazz notes phrases picks singing chords mean things sound like choices miles discography sea passenger swim awards hot press readers poll hot press readers poll awards won best debut album best irish album best irish track best female choice music prize debut album sea nominated choice music prize january second album passenger nominated choice music prize january lost year music awards work nominated best irish female best irish album categories music awards solo artist nominated category awards lost script self titled album respectively mercury prize sea nominated mercury prize july nomination referred token folk nominee nme calling token british journalist claimed truly obscure sensitive singer songwriter genre power writing irish independent criticised claims wondering album ritual beat choice music prize come close receiving mercury nomination matter judges heard


rock band rock band american funk rock band formed roosevelt long_island new_york relocated france unknown native united_states universally celebrated standout funk bands 1970s admired use break beats band recorded ice company company relocation paris local music scene influenced group work adopted rock band releasing debut band soul respectively included songs light sampled numerous culturally significant hip hop compositions following collaborations slim band popularity waned leading breakup history rock band formed bobby congress homage original vocalist bobby deciding funk scene united_states saturated compete relocated france bobby splitting group pursue musical career america renamed soul congress ice regular performances paris district area primarily north african immigrants caught eye producer house session band studio influence surroundings led ice increasingly african rhyme schemes textures beat tendencies original funk style changed rock band following release poorly produced man makes destiny rock band replaced guitarist larry jones michael released soul released title track cover version international hit soul failed chart sufficient impact standout song covered sampled regularly years artists diverse janet_jackson cool soul digital underground naughty nature clan rock band follow effort prominently featured super liberal usage met equal enduring success modified horn saxophone sample light featured prominently public enemy got original solo light played later popular lead singer santa group mega hit single don let misunderstood public enemy usage song highly praised samples light backed numerous culturally significant songs including hotel multi platinum single new jack group effect rapper jay-z single got american jazz world music composer came fame performing holiday death collaborated rock band employing unreleased candy girl album shortly later legendary blues pianist slim sought band services recorded collaboration album depression blues group subsequently reverted ice moniker releasing material concurrently artists released tonight art names captain les spelled french german speaking countries company scored charts hits brazil success faded europe band found luck japan scoring mildly successful single soul released funky flavored little fanfare returning america permanently disbanding french record label released previously unreleased recordings followed best compilation warmly received reception rock band obscurity years activity interest western critics music historians break beats result obscurity compared contemporaries like cameo gang copies studio survived led exceptions light attention critics historians drawn band greatest_hits albums unreleased funk recordings light best ultimate collection music historian dave thompson reviewed praised light soul gap soul flower light high points ultimate point entry band british music newspaper melody maker allmusic critic jason favorably reviewed light stating great documents classic funk ultimate collection received particular acclaim allmusic writer jason asserted gem wrong discography studio albums man makes destiny ice soul america records tonight artists funky flavored disco ice ice singles brazil love super queen ice soul captain compilations unreleased funk recordings light best ultimate collection selected samples


critically acclaimed dublin based irish alternative rock band formed band consist members vocals guitar piano vocals guitar bass keys backing vocals ross drums backing vocals band sound based having singer songwriters member taking lead vocals albums tracks singles won choice music prize irish album year little sparks band early sound rooted post punk pop eventually grew incorporate influences genres popular music began experimenting acoustic music obvious release theme expand develop sound audience band released critically acclaimed albums love detail sound little sparks acoustic album night light band debut album love detail critically acclaimed ireland nominated choice music prize best irish album category awards nominated best new irish band spent working second album playing live shows early reported performing director bands showcased material second albums february announced myspace official website decided leave band entire band subsequently announced split rescinded decision months later second album sound released october led nominations album little sparks released fanfare innovative release went win choice music prize aside headline shows opened number high profile shows career including support slots bruce connor green energy dave band point theatre arctic coral castle band played likes gang bell locations london new_york_city chicago madrid toronto featured numerous major festivals tours including electric picnic south southwest invited play set edition voices songs room regular performers cafe built small fanbase neighboring united_kingdom appearances television shows songs feature playstation karaoke video game band announced july signed deal universal music release new album night light known irish speaking released songs irish performed set irish heavily featured bernard club ireland career formation band members bands prior playing described weird web bands schools colleges came started playing school band joining band soon band failed played having played band worked france time later returned ireland eventually grouped form taken older band number featured admission went chicago play college earlier days band career early career release leave entirely independent launched dublin band collectively provided cash record start job provided money rest band paying leave released band records label cottage records distributing produced track released ireland november entering irish_singles_chart single leave went straight number irish_singles_chart followed tour included appearance industry city festival invited participate series annual voices music followed single rules debuted irish_singles_chart number fourteen spent total weeks chart prior come wider attention represented ireland national student music awards dublin march chosen best student artist ireland prize received free recording time bbc recording studios invited television confirmed release date debut leave band followed irish tour appeared cafe toured established bands bell gang tapes tapes locations london new_york_city chicago toronto featured electric picnic unsigned act perform festivals february released single basis coincide dates new_york_city series performances south south west love detail recorded debut album dublin sun apollo studios love detail released cottage records label april album entered irish albums_chart number seven spending weeks chart later received nomination choice music prize majority album written previous year later year festival slots electric picnic year green energy band supported connor supported dave band point theatre went open arctic castle separate dates june single stop released july second realise released november spending weeks irish_singles_chart peaking number thirty twice toured united_states time including dates march irish times selected south southwest performance austin texas march best irish act event band performed club barcelona spain kept low profile irish live circuit year performing small number festivals including music festival arts festival irish times noted performance pet sounds sunday performance years previously smaller crowd early sunday morning performances singles basis rules described having kind sounds perfect festival radio extended plays released accompany debut debut release titled leave october follow titled realise came november brief split band overall low profile initially thought spending time working second album december explained myspace blog potential record deal fallen prospective label encountering financial problems added collapse pinnacle distribution company denied band chance release album united_kingdom blog entry stated strange times music industry lot uncertainty happened opportunity coincided extraordinary time performing number shows fellow director announced break february split came decided leave band desire things myspace entry stated heavy heart let know decided leave band feels best things making music let know happens planned record second album believed titled sound march contain songs written previous year play gig farewell tour band farewell tour includes shows dublin cyprus avenue reaction split generally shock neighbouring bands influenced attributed discovery irish music early whilst blogger john state recently band sound april band announced split citing newfound excitement recording reason later explained band signing away independent stance let record company knocked stride led considering future sound second album sound released friday october ireland band released title track free download single secret released october presented edition splash curtis today december appeared music series represented ireland festival netherlands january sound released netherlands march march band announced acts expected perform headlined livestock county june little sparks album released january recorded summer producer rob lodge studios studios dublin album different insisted weeks band record recorded months engineer murphy additionally mixing number tracks single record try released october accompanying magazine written band contributions artists musicians reached number charts despite available record stores band pop stores release notable inventive release campaign toured release preceding little sparks released colour page creative magazine slowly released songs youtube acoustic project opened pop record shops perform week release idea proved popular band visiting cities ireland opening day stores shops band discussed radical new idea business george lee today word matt cooper shops written irish times critical reception record best band career star reviews mail sunday star stars stars irish times irish independent sunday_times metro guide described little sparks album best work date finest irish releases recent times irish times brave emotionally direct songs sound band found musical lyrical groove early bid irish album year little sparks sound group write free solid gold pop record lives mission accomplished april released self recorded produced acoustic album collection acoustic tracks completely reworked versions previous releases brand new tracks physical release contained individually stamped boxes limited copies sold hours record store day night light released autumn night light went straight irish named best albums choice music prize album received best reviews critically acclaimed career style influences known attractive guitar sound hooks harmonies band influences include arcade fire cure clash musical output likened modern british bands style single street troubled love affair set dublin temple bar compared editors single stop influenced post punk sound likened party band second single rules called sharp comment culture casual racism like band whilst like manifesto stated earlier music lot beats changing instance point oldest song band set list leave months old time discography awards won choice music prize irish album year little sparks vicar dublin sunday said debut album best hope chosen best student artist ireland national student music awards march band nominated music awards hope best new band best irish band best irish album lost best irish band award veteran love detail nominated choice music prize losing super extra bonus party self titled album won album year given february won irish world best new band award london nominated categories awards best irish band best irish pop act year band successful annual awards picking best album previous year award


black black japanese instrumental rock hard rock band formed composers square_enix band arranged final_fantasy video game series based compositions hard rock style similar progressive metal achieved additional use synthesizers inception band expanded members addition august announced band disbanded continue perform rock arrangements music band band released studio albums released black contained arrangements final_fantasy battle themes second album black skies released featured additional pieces battle themes including group original song blue blast winning rainbow created japanese fighter album black iii darkness released march music group appeared albums including track dark chronicle premium arrange album arranged music video game dark chronicle piece animated film final_fantasy vii advent children corresponding soundtrack album track final_fantasy iii original soundtrack soundtrack album nintendo version final_fantasy iii black tour band performed concerts promote album releases album performed japan later released live video concert dvd exclusively members repeated release second album performing osaka japan similarly released dvd members album saw performance japan dvd released commercially march addition concerts black live appearances final_fantasy concerts friends music final_fantasy voices music final_fantasy video game music event extra hyper game music event history square_enix employees formed experimental partnership compose music video game star pro wrestling rock style game success continued compose style decided arrange compositions primary composer music final_fantasy series fan rock music enjoyed arrangements asked join making rock band declining feeling busy composing duties attempts music producer smile label agreed join single live performance keyboardist performance felt mix stage excitement crowds cheering audience paying attention decided join making band refused start involved musicians group said nervous forming rock band middle aged decided performance problem black chosen employee square_enix decided english wouldn stand japanese square_enix owns black means band essentially limited playing final_fantasy music original pieces arranging music game series owned company decided band produce album final_fantasy arrangements trio arranged interpreted battle themes final_fantasy titles producer album released february celebrate success decided organize concert tribute album served guitarist needed people perform arrangements live members square_enix joined joined play bass guitar play guitar play drums black released additional albums members participating group performed concerts promote albums participated video game music themed concerts august announced band formally disbanded directly state reason decision previous interviews noted band increasingly finding difficult find time april interview said main reason black formed square_enix band unable perform arrangements work composed leaving square_enix focus original pieces continues play rock arrangements music band performed distant worlds concert joined fellow black band mates continuing guitar drums respectively left square_enix built new band include current square_enix employees avoid trademark licensing problems black discography black black arranged soundtrack album video game music final_fantasy series role playing video games album contains selection musical tracks games arranged performed hybrid power metal progressive metal black selected tracks battle themes games pieces described hard rock synthesizers guitars released february subsequently released square_enix spans tracks covers duration album reached japan oricon charts received critics like andy rpgfan termed powerful criticized synthesizer opposed live instruments tracks arrangements stayed close original tracks especially dancing mad square_enix music online enjoyed album saying members strong musicians equally strong primary complaint album felt songs followed general pattern arrangements black skies black skies arranged soundtrack album video game music final_fantasy series role playing video games like previous album contains selection musical tracks games arranged performed hybrid power metal progressive metal black unlike album skies includes pieces battle themes album features songs performed credited includes non final_fantasy track blue blast winning rainbow original piece created japanese fighter skies opposed album features real drums drums band expanded original members played drums line maybe lion track spoken alexander smith translator square_enix close friend new members released december universal music group album spans tracks covers duration album received mixed reviews critics jones rpgfan said simply amazed album flaws music overall excellent disliked vocal arrangements skies finding voices singers match songs square_enix music online approving album calling saying new arrangements gave mixed results blamed vocals occasional poor choices instruments problems album concluding second black album inferior black iii darkness black iii darkness arranged soundtrack album video game music final_fantasy series role playing video games album contains selection musical tracks games arranged performed hybrid power metal progressive metal black similar manner previous albums released march dog ear records spanning tracks duration black sing chorus song darkness vocal track album album described composed mix intense symphonic metal pieces rock opera like previous album darkness features original piece life memory composed boy met died album received websites like rpgfan said album worth year wait described tracks enjoyable inspiring complaints album describing opening bombing mission assault silver dragons bland worth listening square_enix music online positive review album calling masterpiece black finest effort date wishing album longer appearances addition albums pieces black appeared albums flame demon monster dark chronicle premium arrange album arranged music video game dark chronicle originally composed album released april team entertainment appearance animated film final_fantasy vii advent children corresponding soundtrack album played orchestration conducted advent winged angel arrangement winged angel final_fantasy vii originally composed arranged appearance soundtrack album nintendo version final_fantasy iii entitled final_fantasy iii original soundtrack track titled battle black later titled darkness album concerts black toured band participated concert events include promotional concerts release albums appearances orchestral concerts devoted final_fantasy music promotional concerts black held concert promote album april concert hall tokyo japan overnight concert featured setlist album introduced track cave featured album band members introduced performed theme performed intro deep purple smoke water dvd recording given members year concert repeated november university japan free concert graduated university black wore school student uniform second album black performed promotional concerts performed songs second album decisive battle fight clash big bridge album concerts featured performed piano renditions pieces saga series featured group performed seven techno pop style final_fantasy arrangements concert set club japan january january second hatch osaka japan january dvd recording given members february live concert performed release black album previous albums performed blitz japan august concert featured pieces album exception life memory addition maybe lion clash big bridge dvd recording released commercially band concerts addition concerts black appearances official final_fantasy concerts friends music final_fantasy event held gibson los_angeles california concert black appearance north_america band performed rocking grounds maybe lion second album joined orchestra advent winged angel encore concert recorded album released february square_enix included pieces black second final_fantasy concert black performed voices music final_fantasy concert held japan february concert featured performances final_fantasy songs black played advent winged angel end concert orchestra song played second time encore dvd concert released june included interview july black appeared extra hyper game music event studio coast tokyo thirteen artists groups play hour event performed battle fight maybe lion clash big bridge music performed black appear official album concert band members keyboards keyboards guitar bass guitar drums guitar