born december iowa american composer soundtracks film television video games won multiple awards described john williams video game music model success western composers composed soundtracks games dozen works career best known work elder guild wars series selling titles total nights dungeon siege harry potter years private composition studies employee square finishing soundtrack secret left join entertainment composed children games total award winning score left form music production company media called entertainment company created award winning soundtracks including harry potter series games main elder games founded record label publishes digital free versions soundtracks classical composers works played live concerts symphonic game music concert germany international play video game symphony concert series works orchestral considers music creates music general type music soundtracks created credited uncredited help brother julian early life born iowa public school music teacher father graphic designer mother interested music symphony age began taking piano lessons early age music writing music margins math teachers father realized talent began taking private lessons professors western illinois university sixth grade claims earned equivalent master degree composition completing high school enrolled school earn degree split trying concert pianist composer grew ended deciding composer realized difficult playing video games child came believe experience created greatly enhanced having better musical score completing high school took year create portfolio showcasing felt video game scores sound like sent tape square square appreciated portfolio believe listened tapes package policy began working square seattle weeks submitting demo tapes career 1990s promptly given task square score secret finished game features score incorporating ambient background sounds like wind blowing ocean waves music utilizing mellow orchestral sound reason sound program technical challenge wanted forcing work creatively limitations ron gilbert left form company entertainment square moved seattle los_angeles quit square score gilbert children adventure game series company employee composed soundtracks children games years multiple titles sam fish spy fox series working met fellow employee video game designer chris taylor signed compose soundtrack major project total convinced taylor given large real time strategy games coming time total techno scores separate needed large orchestral score went far bet year worth reduced pay pay gilbert felt sentence review game read music given software limitations time sound work correctly required live orchestra worked orchestral tracks performed brother instruments time soundtrack earned award best music gamespot year end awards spent years composing music game expansion packs children games 2000s february brother julian formed media independent music production company changed entertainment julian works sound engineer composer company assisted projects career credited uncredited large project worked company won best music year award ign gamespot scored harry potter games work game harry potter stone nominated academy interactive arts sciences award outstanding achievement original music composition chamber secrets prisoner won nominated respectively british academy film television arts award best score game music category games composed year include gate dark alliance rise later described bad game lifted eyes reviewers good music responsible composing soundtracks selling role playing games dungeon siege elder iii nights earned second academy interactive arts sciences award nomination entertainment grown scored string highly successful games guild wars series star wars knights old republic dawn war elder elder award winning soundtrack nominated british academy film television arts academy interactive arts sciences awards won mtv_video_music_awards official xbox magazine soundtrack awards julian founded company sells free downloads compositions works dozens classical composers company grown million registered customers noted customers resulted sale non free product says traffic numbers surpassed major record labels times struggled orders provide timely support customers waiting year cds resulting rating better business bureau based complaints composed music guild wars title ultimately compose music expansions game soundtrack guild wars uses sell expansion packs music games guild wars played game like rest soundtrack estimates players guild wars bought musical expansion game battle worked chris taylor real time strategy titles launch supreme commander 2010s november saw release fifth installment elder franchise game soundtrack critically acclaimed pieces work receiving bafta nomination numerous awards organizations game audio network guild compose music official packs game released march launched project fund classical music album called symphony seeking album campaign ultimately raised total project features vocals old norse citing successful use similar language projects development symphony delayed times currently scheduled project company developing new audio technology signed deal sony online entertainment order compose music landmark saw end year collaboration guild wars series later cancelled march landmark development composed music pack brother julian soundtrack available pack digitally distributed content funded prize pool international tournament took place august ultimately featured largest prize pool sports history total legacy music composed played numerous live concerts music harry potter chamber secrets performed august symphonic game music concert leipzig germany music performed symphonic game music concert august selections pieces played international concert series play video game symphony attended world premiere play chicago music played press start concerts september japan music featured numerous selling games estimated interview million games music sold selections remixes work appear english websites remix supporter game music arrangement community going far submit arrangement remix help promote inspire younger newer composers track variation arranges final_fantasy piece said chose piece remix started square spent time game composition duties started musical style influences rarely gets game composing sort completed state begins work result bases musical decisions company previous games credits success strategy fact games works come studios created successful games past finds easier compose soundtrack game visual nature role playing game likes concept art game considers good provider pure emotional intent game composing soundtrack thing decides tempo energy music decision based genre game artistic style game starts composing smaller tracks soundtrack sure match vision game starts major themes tries compose game soundtrack team brother works orchestral nature denied style feels term boxes creating type music prefers music creates music general type music capable styles japanese pop written jeff considers music like language arranged different ways understand structure favorite genre game compose preferring instead compose ambitious games people new ideas greatest musical influences exploration harmony wagner grand operas form composition orchestral works based movie scores terms scope listen movie scores names favorite composer john williams influence noted critics termed john williams video game music video game music influences cited square providing education quality means business particular favorite style music listen british pop rock music favorite video games ones written scores especially ones chris taylor time favorites legend said games like work ones final_fantasy game game works video games awards


known stage born july indonesian singer songwriter actress born started career entertainment industry age child singer recorded children albums presenter children television programs released adult album entitled story goes indonesian music industry success homeland encouraged set target career international music scene second album released collaborated american singer keith martin single light took drama series hospital romance white_house won award years row performances asia song festival seoul south_korea album began involved producer songwriter appointed judge talent indonesian idol signed recording deal cherry party label ventured sony music entertainment released international singles bottle featuring boy addition commercial success singer number awards indonesia won dozens trophies including indonesia awards nickelodeon indonesia kids choice awards mtv indonesia awards achieved best asian artist award asian music awards south_korea addition trusted anti drug ambassador asia ambassador mtv exit human trafficking life career childhood early career born indonesia family chinese ancestry youngest child table tennis player basketball player older brother steve manager attended elementary school junior senior high school talent performing arts seen childhood especially singing sang church sent vocal courses stage entered entertainment industry children album released second children album includes duet fellow indonesian child singer children album released following year host children programs including video van diva romeo trans awarded favorite presenter children program awards began acting teenager roles soap operas year starred series served turning point career transforming image child artist teenage artist production received audiences received favorite actress award awards famous actress award awards starred soap operas popularity highest paid teenage artist indonesia started comeback music industry penned songs soundtrack songs featured compilation album love theme signed record deal began working teen breakthrough album collaborated indonesian senior singer song dan studio album story goes series october released adult album story goes worked famed indonesian producers songwriters including album production took year half including audition process dancers according record label album sold copies official release later certified double platinum selling copies singles released album featuring album received nominations indonesia highest music awards indonesia won awards best pop female solo artist best dance techno production work best pop duo group duet won best female newcomer artist planet singapore addition promoting debut album starred series time playing lead role won favorite actress awards famous actress awards special episode shot location popular tourist attractions melbourne australia local latin australian actor hired supporting actor role director music video episode pleasure filming visiting places like sovereign hill gold billy railway vintage steam train runs ranges great ocean road australian heritage listed coastal road renowned featuring considered world scenic drives launched second studio album december featured singles addition working indonesian musicians collaborated american singer songwriter keith martin martin wrote english songs album including duet light promote album held concert tour known indonesian cities album commercially successful won indonesia best pop female solo artist best production work won favorite female award mtv indonesia awards nominated favorite artist indonesia award mtv asia awards beaten grabs youngest artist nominees asian category selling copies album selling albums certified triple platinum appeared drama hospital starring jerry member appeared peter episodes drama romance white_house starred indonesian soap operas pink televised starred soap opera decided break study university year focus entertainment career indonesian idol early appointed drug enforcement administration international drug enforcement conference far_east region asian anti drug ambassador opening act american group men concert june year held concert stadium malaysia guest starred finale asian idol december performed song began working studio album released single earlier planned best selling single sales million tone downloads months song received favorite female award mtv indonesia awards best female solo pop artist award indonesia september released second single wrote released mini album containing singles year starred soap operas october invited indonesian representative asia song festival seoul south_korea performed artists asian countries seoul world cup stadium event broadcast countries performed songs upcoming album shake performance incorporated elements indonesian traditional dance performance received positive responses korean media won committee best asian artist award following year invited alongside asian artists performed songs shake temperature michael_jackson song heal world case previous performance received good reviews earned best asian artist award launched studio album april time involved album production worked renowned musicians pay acted producer songwriter addition album yielded singles indonesia won awards best pop album best female pop solo artist best best album appeared guest star festival life celebration commemorated year anniversary establishment diplomatic relations indonesia japan joined judging panel season indonesian idol year appointed ambassador mtv exit end exploitation trafficking organization human trafficking addition role spokesperson mtv exit indonesia performed concerts late chosen international red carpet host annual american music awards november theatre los_angeles months appearance announced signed sony music publishing working international debut london los_angeles early recorded duet version said loved lied american singer michael asian edition compilation album gems album slogan dream believe happen cultural conference inspire young people organized embassy chosen perform 26th sea games opening ceremony philippines malaysian singer victor performance shine highlight event ended year relationship label releasing greatest_hits album february album compiled hit singles past decade new songs paralyzed album sold indonesian chains fast food restaurant kentucky fried chicken bundled chicken package purchase marketing strategy boosted album sales million copies months earning million award followed non album singles later free download subscribers won indonesia best female pop artist category consecutive years paralyzed worldwide acts asia pacific nominees mtv europe music awards march nominated favorite asian act kids choice awards year won asian music awards best asian artist indonesia awards award starred soap operas returned judges season indonesian idol year judge net talent named academy december gave opening closing speeches global youth forum performed unreleased song little love american rapper performed song pre grammy launch party los_angeles june released fourth studio album introduced new stage instead produced album wrote songs album originally recorded demo sent record labels united_states order secure deal international debut songs composed english album released indonesian market released digitally music bundled local coffee brand june months later album released physically released line meaning dream french landed record deal cherry party label ventured sony music entertainment debut international single bottle featuring premiered september hip hop radio station los_angeles power bottle released digitally april serviced urban radio stations united_states april despite voted mtv song summer bottle failed enter billboard charts november announced joined wright entertainment group management owned johnny wright handled big names entertainment industry embarked walking tour cities indonesia tour sponsored brand walker present upcoming album voice indonesia produced projects indonesia singing group contains indonesian young stars album titled contain songs consisting group duo solo single collaboration titled mash songs titled produced niece named wrote single september institute thousands prominent figures supporters read declaration peace movement titled oath love held celebration international peace day october released single entitled generation love premiered radio indonesia song continuation oath love campaign october launched clothing line named brand taken childhood nickname given father november released second international single boy available digital itunes featuring remixes john dish tommy love international debut album slated release early cherry party joined coaching panel season voice indonesia april joined coaching panel voice kids indonesia romeo noted powerful soprano vocal range spanning octaves songs classified pop hip hop stated franklin madonna michael_jackson hill christina_aguilera beyoncé influenced music addition singing skills known strong dancer actress indonesian personal dance group known auditioned development album written songs produced music videos described variety talents indonesian commentators career controversial indonesia teenager frequent comments goal break international market viewed proclamation began work debut english studio album consequently slogan dream believe happen cultural conference inspire young people organized embassy honors awards awarded indonesian singer notable awards won including indonesia awards nickelodeon indonesia kids choice awards mtv indonesia awards received international awards including planet asia song festival music awards asian music awards awards social star awards world music awards contribution support indonesian music given indonesia award minister culture tourism association indonesian singers songwriters music record producers relationships personal life closed personal relationships said having boyfriend priority life stated personal relationships remain private philanthropy conducted fundraising activities victims earthquake java visited dam failure caused flooding donated sum money relief efforts performed songs victims helped raise million december association football team based benefit concert held diamond convention center participated save teen charity concert benefit concert raise money help teenagers dropped school discography story goes filmography television cites sources

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stylized heavy metal electronic music band formed indonesia according allmusic heavy metal bands indonesia international according heavy metal keith harris extreme metal bands southeast_asia minimal impression global scene founded musicians known simply band underwent shifts lineup early years emerged consistent lineup key members guitarist vocalist jeff bassist guitarist leo frequently labeled black metal progressive metal avant garde metal plays diverse range music styles frame metal rock incorporating music genres ambient electronic jazz fusion progressive rock course career transitioned heavy metal based style experimental electronic sound entire career band released length studio albums compilation albums demo tapes split album contributions collaborative albums engaged successful european mini tour august key members officially left continue contribute material band currently active members members band contributed eighth studio album entitled officially released ninth studio album entitled autonomy released history early years formation early history started year old musician jeff formed self styled metal band called high school friends jeff quit group better learn guitar officially formed august friends simply named revealed years later straightforward extreme metal band coined indonesian immortal eternal band intended time project recruited vocalist known simply harry help record song demo tape demo began caught attention future guitarist leo gained experience cover band june joined band recorded official demo entitled songwriting production talents jeff member group inner warfare according jeff demo recorded bedroom track tape recorder karaoke microphone help underground tape trading circles local demo soon caught attention metal scene outside indonesia southeast_asia record labels began offering deals later year leo joined band april began record self produced debut album glimpse dreams released album licensed released record labels allowing known internationally especially underground metal circles europe north_america harry left band recording remaining trio released embrace dead year jeff expressed disappointment album stylistic direction intentionally designed appeal mainstream audience recording sessions inspire title band album painful experience following year band contributed living sacrifice tribute album cover band song mind distant october band album painful experience released leo left band recording sessions moved melbourne australia listed album credits guitarist contribution album songwriting general concept band reduced duo collaborated dutch band record split album entitled chaos warfare recorded cover god rest merry gentlemen compilation album brutal christmas season chaos international scene absence leo guitarist remaining members jeff recorded cover song dance received cradle tribute album entitled covered shortly released highly progressive experimental thoughts violence received rated rock hard regarded highlight year best collection works recordings entitled introduce released year year received notice antwerp based radio folk radio radio referred programs progressive music indonesia success thoughts violence followed week european mini tour arranged promoted band record label europe time fear dark march band played string shows netherlands germany sweden featured dutch magazine year saw release spirits ancient days collection early demo songs return indonesia studio record fifth album included guest musician guitars playing local shows additional live guitarist released official reunion album band marked return leo vocal contribution founding member received noted folk radio band started recording sixth album habit fire jeff leaked cover songs originally like wine originally celtic frost recorded jeff canada right recording habit fire founding member jeff moved canada rest members indonesia leaving band unable play shows touring time left longtime record label fear dark status band question months uncertainty rumors break went fans decided remain band studio project quickly signed licensing deals record labels release habit fire album received named month music technology magazine sound sound nominated best metal album metal storm jeff leaked cover tune redemption originally planned johnny cash tribute album open grave records project ultimately shelved later jeff announced band myspace blog new album way working revealed later new album entitled minority meant released officially december versions free download limited edition total songs including cover song unfortunately version released album ended offered free download instead departure band members march decided step jeff said closed door continue musical unit new era band history august jeff announced leo left continue active members said unspecified personal reasons decided leave band closer nature densely populated city canada unable continue dark angry metal music past shortly offer albums free download website including best selling album date thoughts violence fans perceived technically split disbanded moment band leader jeff announced departure band despite fact institution existed institution affected founding member leaving end fans band issued statement posted official facebook page dead jeff left doesn mean band dead band myspace facebook pages active currently mainly volunteers band street team members jeff current activity present january announced new album works members jeff leo contributing february jeff posted music video youtube channel time untitled new album music video song entitled released streaming june band announced myspace facebook release eighth album entitled late details forthcoming august remastered limited edition version band second album embrace dead released free download downloads celebration band year anniversary newest album available pre order december records included offer free shipping europe december album released january march jeff announced facebook page leo recording new music said album probably released april announced download released june july contain brand new tracks recorded separate guitar vocal tracks purpose general public april jeff uploaded music video song upcoming promised released july official release date album july announced facebook june title tracks album available public use creative non commercial share alike license february announced title ninth studio album autonomy album released december limited hand numbered deluxe edition double album minority previously released added bonus disc june autonomy released indonesian yes wave music free digital download restricted indonesian market march released surprise division announced 10th length album released possibility second late division consisted songs originally written upcoming album removed compositions turned bit place rest album general concept according music style mainly known progressive metal avant garde experimental metal band stylistic origins extreme metal particularly black metal debut album band demonstrated unique style glimpse dreams featured varied sound black death metal incorporated range vocal styles high pitched black metal death female singing embrace dead combination black metal death classic doom metal elements included hints gothic dark wave album painful experience saw band black metal style progressive metal included elements classic power metal mark described band songs fast heavy guitar driven style band incorporated certain elements variety sound interview jeff expressed style band described long metal fourth highly technical album thoughts violence band ultra progressive experiments album noted switching raging intensity mellow passages song violent society included hip hop passage noted band progressive lost aggression folk radio viewed album favorably mentioning thoughts violence possibility invite progressive rock listeners challenge open perspectives march magazine described band albums mix black heavy progressive metal grounded extreme metal scene received fifth album double bass drum saw band incorporating styles electronic black metal progressive metal progressive rock classic rock indie rock psychedelic rock trip hop jazz ambient avant garde jeff responded avant garde label interview ultimate avant garde classification music state state music classified easily don think word progressive avant garde fits mention avant garde ideal state classification album habit fire band maintained use music styles electronica ambient jazz fusion began shed black metal roots introduced atmospheric industrial vibe pop matters described album mixing black metal noise rock progressive rock jazz fusion album album band active members metal hammer germany noted band far away early black metal days described band avant garde tinged post rock album predominantly electronic stated experimental simplest description album reviewer comparisons chemical brothers noted use weird arrangements post rock mood swings alternative guitar sound sonic called album simply avant garde described band loving complex beats influences identified punk rock early 1980s metal scenes considers street progressive band aesthetically akin sonic youth mars technically oriented bands like dream theater band claims roots 1980s forms heavy metal pioneered bands like iron maiden trouble celtic frost death massacre cited influences currently cited influence styles music lists large host artists inspiration including black der club gore celtic frost twins chick cure miles davis mode discharge iron maiden joy division killing joke king crimson led massive attack curtis pat montgomery moore death pan sonic paradise lost parliament pet shop boys pink floyd police red return forever rush sonic youth talk talk dream trouble songwriting recording techniques jeff stated starting album painful experience incorporated approach record drum tracks studio hybrid drums mix real time performance software based matrix programming mentioned efficiency hybrid drumming compared getting drummer drummer hard find right drummer music ranging extreme metal blast beats fast double kicks powerful rock beats demand steady tempo playing time signature shifts characteristics jazz drumming need kinds drummer best thing recording hybrid drumming interview jeff mentioned process recording habit fire starting collecting samples creating information manipulating sounds create called skeleton riffs triggered instruments synthesizers melodies added structure arranged song structure set guitars recorded bass drum tracks vocals jeff mentioned interview experimented synthesis recent songs recorded uses guitars sounds generated synthesis ethics ideological stance ethic claims followed strong ethic majority career owns band recording masters artistic control music production artwork recorded produced albums studio manages band photo sessions designs album artwork covers jeff stated far known independent band want signed record label maintain control artistic freedom recording masters copyright instead band signing prefer license finished albums record labels christianity acknowledged interviews band members time interviewed christianity described black metal bands christian beliefs known fans different religious backgrounds majority listeners non christians band stated facebook page institution christian metal band endorse particular religion ideology maintained music life stands form today culture christianity comprised band lyrics band said painful experience 3rd album onward lyrics associated religion ideology mark commented encyclopedia contemporary christian music stating band albums songs testified christian faith way album band pulled overt approach jeff says tended turn people band gave music chance according maintain albums purchased non christians interview magazine jeff clarified view christian metal don want divide fans market religious secular started band knew christian metal scene started like normal band underground scene grew normal underground metal scene got attention scene beginning belong church kind ministry like band secular band knew accepted christian metal scene cool know think general fan base jeff particular expressed belief christianity religion faith opinion religions laws organizations rites interview jeff clarified personally faith drives human life like diet exercise associated religion whatsoever asked clear confusion surrounding band stance god christianity religions general jeff responded views religion different view western countries said indonesia religion issue faith tradition constitutional issue means legal political ones anti religion person religion political legal context jeff added point stance band non musical hate try rest scene people love hate don care line members jeff armageddon holocaust doctor inner warfare guitar vocals programming drum machine samples loops bass vocals leo guitar harry vocals bass vocals guitar vocals guest musicians happy day session live guitar live vocals kenny bass jason guitar doctor armageddon holocaust doctor vocals noises samples programming vocals keyboards programming inner warfare keyboard keyboards engineering mixing female vocals female vocals female vocals timeline note august active members members continue record contribute content band discography glimpse dreams embrace dead painful experience thoughts violence habit fire minority autonomy


born february japanese video game composer employed square_enix best known scoring threads fate composing final_fantasy worked arranger dawn nintendo version final_fantasy collaborated friend fellow composer games introduced music age parents offered lessons electronic organ studying composition arrangement school worked scored numerous arcade games noted ambient style percussion rhythm compositions biography born japan parents introduced music years old offering lessons electronic organ music foundation encouraged join brass bands playing arcade game lunar rescue developed interest video games subsequently began enjoy music frequently listening radio started composing music attended school study composition arrangement hopes entering gaming industry graduation joined branch contributed music arcade games collaborators year period deciding wanted create original music chance receive individual recognition left completing score joined square square_enix created pieces video game mission gun hazard featured composers solo project came treasure year joined square composers create soundtrack fighting game contributed compositions friends working mission gun hazard later collaborated titles served synthesizer programmer score mission alternative composed soundtrack japan adventure game mind given deadline months complete subsequent score title threads fate known japan gave worldwide recognition scoring threads fate collaborated composers major projects instead sole composer chosen assist production score critically acclaimed final_fantasy based ability create music different style created pieces tracks game arranged piano featured album piano collections final_fantasy following final_fantasy composed soundtrack ace entertainment flight square_enix created music legend duo zeal created seven tracks xbox game project featured composers later year arranged pieces series dawn known japan selected arrange half final_fantasy nintendo remake supervision composed soundtrack sequel final_fantasy years december confirmed left square_enix joining mentor collaborator disbanded projects square_enix leaving soundtracks prince dawn daughter dusk musical style influences best known creating ambient music rhythmic elements according interview conducted website composing music focusing instrument tone time slowly moved focus studying harmony melody important music joining square started focusing rhythm implemented titles like mission gun hazard treasure music threads fate contains different styles like ambient jazz spanish music tracks described mellow upbeat final_fantasy responsible ambient styled compositions featured percussion rhythm stated original soundtrack liner notes wanted create music vibrant dynamic feel tied years experience game music starting field music influenced brass bands involved electronic organ music think specific musician influenced cites colleague square_enix particularly interested sounds creates asked thoughts influenced work replied youthful active person hasn influenced work works


wicked wicked new_york based rock roll band later known kiss band formed rainbow notable members bassist gene born rhythm guitarist stanley later adopted stage names gene paul stanley respectively band changed wicked recorded album epic records officially released sessions released form original wicked sessions kiss officially released tracks sessions box set release wicked music featured elements rock roll folk rock pop stanley feeling group lacked musical vision began forming new band late adopting straightforward harder rock sound emphasis stage band kiss early history rainbow origins band trace bassist gene keyboardist recruited lead guitarist stephen childhood friend group took rainbow shortly recommended rhythm guitarist stanley actually rejected group previous audition shortly joined recruited drummer joe rainbow lineup completed stay long replaced tony early rainbow played consisted sets performed richmond community college island group discovered band called rainbow decided drop came wicked liked unusual decision change group came partly desire avoid potential legal issues reflected desire start playing original compositions crossroads brief existence wicked performed public twice took place theatre south new_york april second late summer atlantic city new_jersey hotel hosting youth organization event long band suffered major setback musical gear stolen chance meeting electric lady studios engineer ron wicked given opportunity record demos late produced demo tape labels success eventually tape screened epic records purchased masters agreed fund recording album conditions stephen fired replaced better guitarist replaced session musician ron group continued efforts finish album songs completely recorded accommodate different playing style entire recording process followed schedule took nearly year complete completed album presented don epic director stated hated album going release day wicked manager requested received group release epic records kiss time stage names gene paul stanley decided reasons wicked lack success lack singular image musical vision decision forward start new band wicked began auditioning drummer late soon tony left group feeling band going quit went teach music valley union high school vermont died september cancer short time ron continued new version wicked wicked original sound rooted varied musical styles including folk pop stanley decided recruit new members decision focus aggressive simple style rock roll new member added drummer peter placed rolling_stone stated rock roll drummer looking soft hard music peter brooklyn new wicked recording contract began strict regular rehearsals november group arranged showcase don epic records executive earlier rejected wicked album epic executive tom impressed power new incarnation wicked turned leaving peter brother drunk foot early december paul stanley placed village_voice stating lead guitarist wanted flash ability album shortly time ran issues december december leading audition sessions audition paul ace showed wearing different colored shoes walked room saying word hooked guitar started playing asked second audition member band christmas weeks group changed kiss played concert january unreleased album recording wicked album began november electric lady studios village took place multiple sessions finished july album mixture original material covers showcasing group eclectic style songs recorded wicked album later kiss songs varying degrees similarity chorus cover version wanna shout serve inspiration shout loud destroyer songs bear little similarity tracks love written paul stanley written steve dressed kill love featured similar arrangements versions kiss version lacked flute original wicked album initially released cover art laughing dogs self titled debut album cbs records owned rights album remixed planned release late capitalize kiss popularity time kiss president label records purchased master tapes cbs released label band feared cbs released tracks diminish commercial appeal band worried hard rock image damaged eclectic recordings feared release accompanied pictures stanley trademark makeup kiss officially time later years album surfaced named original wicked sessions band bought share eventually released tracks waiting love disc box set track list love stanley sweet barry waiting stanley simple type barry happens darkness smith bell rings austin roberts christopher aka guy stanley want shout loud band recorded song called long long road album members paul stanley rhythm guitar vocals gene bass vocals keyboards died stephen lead guitar joe drums tony drums ron lead guitar peter drums ace lead guitar timeline


social club social club members club havana cuba closed 1940s 1990s band album film unofficial brand representing musical spirit original havana club original social club held dances musical activities popular location musicians meet play 1940s 1990s nearly years club closed inspired recording cuban musician juan american guitarist traditional cuban musicians veterans performed club height popularity recording named social club havana institution international success ensemble encouraged perform line amsterdam april nights german director captured performance film followed 1st july hall new_york_city documentary called social club included interviews musicians conducted havana film released june critical acclaim receiving academy_award nomination best documentary feature winning numerous accolades including best documentary european film awards success album film sparked revival international interest traditional cuban music latin american music general cuban performers later released received solo albums recorded collaborations international stars different musical genres social club umbrella term describe performances releases likened brand label cuba musical golden age 1930s 1950s new success recognizable artists ensemble died ages ninety eighty seventy respectively surviving members social club player conductor jesus currently tour worldwide popular acclaim new members singer pianist occasionally solo singer member band called social club social club social club members club located populous neighborhood cuba capital havana means good view spanish according juan master ceremonies salon nightclub havana club located musicians film crew attempted identify location club 1990s local people agree stood club run lines community fraternity guild dating spanish cuba developed color social clubs membership determined ethnicity time slavery racial discrimination black societies existed cuba havana boasted number closely linked organizations including social club union club members included doctors engineers social club according american guitarist society cuba caribbean including new_orleans far know organized social clubs clubs cigar clubs baseball players play sports cards club like dogs social club musicians went hang like musicians unions dances activities prominent musicians performed club 1930s 1940s include bassist pianist played piano 1990s recordings described 1940s era real musical life cuba little money earn played wanted era saw birth jazz influenced dance forms continued development traditional cuban musical styles son transformed use additional instruments son son described bedrock cuban music shaped twentieth century latin music strong impact popular music latin_america united_states late nineteenth early twentieth centuries closure musical venues changing traditions shortly cuban revolution newly elected cuban president devout christian liberal began program closing gambling outlets establishments associated havana lifestyle immediate impact local cuban government rapidly shifted left effort build society struggled define policy forms cultural expression black community expressions emphasized cultural differences consequently cultural social centers abolished including cuban mutual aid color way racially integrated societies private festivities limited weekend parties organizers funds confiscated measures meant closure social club cuban government continued support traditional music revolution certain favor given politically charged poetic singer songwriters emergence pop music style derived cuban music developed united_states meant son music common cuban music experienced radical change 1960s national geographic notes cuban dance music witnessed dramatic change beginning late 1960s groups explored fusion cuban son american rock jazz funk styles groups los van van established modern forms cuban music paving way new rhythms dances emerge fresh concepts instrumentation cuba dance music inspired change older son style dances younger broke free step oriented dances occurrence change traditions simplest explanation musicians work style music declined social club popular album american guitarist invited havana british world music producer nick gold world circuit records record session african high life musicians collaborate cuban musicians arrival mexico avoid ongoing trade travel cuba musicians received unable travel havana gold changed plans decided record album cuban son music local musicians board african collaboration project cuban musicians including bassist orlando guitarist musical director juan organizing similar project cuban stars search additional musicians led team singer pianist singer agreed record project days project birth gold organized large group performers arranged recording sessions commence havana studios owned rca_records equipment atmosphere remained unchanged 1950s communication spanish english speakers studio conducted interpreter reflected musicians understand means speaking album recorded days contained fourteen tracks opening written chord son described calling card ending rendition traditional cuban patriotic song confused cuban national anthem sessions produced material subsequent release introducing showcased work cuban pianist songs featured album social club song written father bass player song piano work recorded heard tune musical theme day recording session playing piece explained history social club song club mascot tune searching overall project manager nick gold chose song title according thing sets apart kind club everybody hanging coffee afternoon felt like club let gave handle release september huge word mouth hit far world music releases sold million copies won grammy award listed new_york based rolling_stone_magazine greatest albums time musicians total musicians contributed recording including son time year old scholar latin percussion provided drums band played slide guitar songs helped produce mix album describing sessions greatest musical experience life successful american guitarist 1960s recording captain rolling_stones known slide guitar work interest roots music led record music diverse genres including hawaiian throat singing later prosecuted fined authorities work social club having broken trading enemy act clause forms ongoing united_states cuban musicians featured album musical prime 1940s 1950s success record known cuba los super juan cuban folk younger bulk performers introduced veteran singer lead vocalist sang cuba prominent performer 1940s soft singing style fell fashion having found semi retired seventy year old taking daily streets havana shining shoes extra money signed project later described discovery happens life cuban king cole prominent member group success record attributed popularity vocal performances singer went record number successful solo albums performed contemporary acts death age pianist success releasing solo albums working initial project pianist 1940s attributed helping establish cuban piano styles dominate latin music remainder century despite suffering owning piano time recording whilst living south_america american guitarist described greatest piano heard success record recorded toured bassist orlando musician play songs social club album son multi nephew fellow bassist israel brothers attributed named prestigious uncle little leading musician 1950s 1960s musical form takes influence modern jazz present bassist social club performances recordings come board project born francisco years old oldest performers discussion politics veteran said politics new guy good 1930s rough bad times accomplished guitarist player started career playing established bands 1920s 1930s 1940s gained fame half los duo formed los band led death social club recording performances played unique seven instrument hybrid guitar devised called sang background vocals number songs voice including self penned opening track leading voice cowboy hat wearing collaborated previously established traditional cuban folk performer played guitar sang group singer female collective sang record live performances performers included singer working early 1950s fellow singer performed additional improvised percussion provided youngest established member group player cuban trumpet provided went release solo records presents title film shortly returning havana record social club album began working german film director soundtrack film end violence collaboration artists according effort force focus project sort looked distance knew havana knew cuban music time tapes havana sessions provided agreed travel island film recording social club presents singer solo album filmed recording sessions recently enhanced format digital video help cinematographer robert shot interviews ensemble member different havana locations present film group performance line amsterdam april nights second time hall new_york_city 1st july completed documentary released september included scenes new_york left island window shopping visiting tourist sites according sight sound magazine scenes abroad film moving moments contrasts societies havana new_york evident faces performers impoverished background anti shown describing city beautiful finding experience overwhelming completion filming felt film didn feel like documentary anymore felt like true character piece film box office success grossing worldwide critics generally enthusiastic story especially music leading film critic roger_ebert british film institute peter felt long performances editing interspersed interviews music disrupted continuity songs film nominated academy_award best documentary feature won best documentary european film awards received seventeen major accolades internationally performances performances line social club including filmed amsterdam new_york international shows appearances soon followed varying line ups performed los_angeles audience included sean song hispanic performances florida large cuban exile cuban american community rare release film political climate late 1990s concert cuban jazz pianist turned near riot concert attacked protesters opposed cuban government musicians played music industry conference miami beach hundreds protesters outside convention center hall cleared briefly bomb threat forced cancel miami shows citing fears safety fellow los van van drew protesters previous forced cut short miami performance bomb threat touring entitled transportation lodging permitted performance fees social club performance recorded austin pbs broadcast austin city limits social club continue tour world social club despite deaths original members collective performs remaining ensemble members including guitar parts handled member cuban vocal group los played solo record appeared film following performance london reviewer independent described ensemble music business terms changing line fact defining person adding hard know expect brand band impact analysis international success social club generated revival interest traditional cuban music latin american music musical director juan felt recordings serve symbol power cuban music certain degree contributed cuban music regaining status latin american world music cuba burgeoning tourist industry late 1990s benefited rebirth interest according economist tourist quarters old havana times cuban guitar come sing songs famous liverpool find bands singing beatles songs street corner songs sings compositions songs sing long popular cuba people performed street despite appeal tourists aware social club international music listeners foreign nature production dominance modern musical forms island creator genre explain impact cuban audience creating new playing songs know playing years cuban american leads cultural tours cuba contests traditional musicians solely consequence social club believes notion music completely neglected cuba romantic propagated media coverage reality son existed cities cuba east island british world music record label music worked ensemble musicians prior asserted cuba musicians good old participants people hardly opportunity share talents outside world label lamented west pay real attention consume product needed like stamp approval writer academic mike believes ensemble provoked backward timeless sensual places dreams desire merged comfortable evocative music asserts evoked represent real cuba revolution cuba modern era cuban government happy tourist industry enjoy fruits confusion american historical review suggested social club fueled nostalgic feelings americans united_states remember havana 1950s cuba result pre revolutionary era dominated politics 1920s general longer bad discography social club albums social club september world circuit records social club hall october world circuit records live album lost found march world circuit records collection previously unreleased tracks releases solo albums discography includes solo albums released social club album feature musicians ensemble considered social club introducing september asylum guest musicians include orlando september guest musicians include havana cafe april atlantic records guest musicians include social club presents june world circuit records guest musicians include orlando march records guest musicians include orlando march world circuit guest musicians include orlando sublime illusion june higher octave guest musicians include social club presents april world circuit records guest musicians include orlando world circuit records guest musicians include orlando orlando asylum guest musicians include juan december records guest musicians include social club presents january records guest musicians include orlando juan artists rhythms del cuba november hip musicians include orlando performing alongside arctic jones kaiser chiefs jack johnson


cure cure english rock band formed west sussex band experienced line changes vocalist guitarist principal songwriter robert smith constant member cure began releasing music late 1970s debut album imaginary boys early singles placed band post punk new wave movements sprung wake punk rock revolution united_kingdom early 1980s band increasingly dark music staple emerging gothic rock genre release pornography band future uncertain smith keen past reputation band acquired single let bed released year smith began place pop sensibility band music popularity increased decade wore songs like like heaven friday love band estimated sold million albums released thirteen studio albums thirty singles career history formation early years incarnation cure band formed students notre dame middle school sussex band public debut performance april featured robert smith piano michael guitar percussion lead guitar hill bass guitar january band took substantial form formed smith classmates catholic comprehensive school lead smith guitar switching bass soon left form jazz rock fusion band called increasingly influenced emergence punk rock remaining members known easy cure january time smith joined drums new lead guitarist thompson easy cure auditioned vocalists smith finally assumed role easy cure frontman september year easy cure won talent competition german label records received recording contract band recorded tracks company released following disagreements march direction band contract dissolved smith later recalled young thought turn teen group actually wanted cover versions refused thompson dropped band remaining trio soon renamed cure smith later month band recorded sessions trio chestnut studios sussex distributed demo tape dozen major record labels demo found way records scout chris signed cure newly formed fiction label distributed september cure released debut single killing arab december small wonder label fiction finalised distribution arrangements killing arab garnered acclaim controversy single provocative title led accusations racism song actually based french albert novel stranger band placed label denied racist single reissue fiction early nme article band wrote cure like breath fresh suburban air capital ridden pub club circuit noted john session extensive london immediate agenda remains seen cure retain refreshing cure released debut album imaginary boys band inexperience studio engineer mike took control recording band particularly smith unhappy album interview admitted lot superficial didn like time criticisms lightweight thought justified wanted thought substance band second single boys don cry released june cure embarked support band join hands promotional tour england northern_ireland wales august october tour saw smith pull double duty night performing cure guitarist john quit group musical experience strong impact stage night blown away powerful felt playing kind music different cure wanted like punk beatles changed attitude cure single jumping train released early october soon dropped band cold reception material smith written upcoming album joined associates simon bass keyboards joined cure associates toured support band cure future tour england november december bands fiction records roster new cure line performing number new songs projected second album spin band comprising smith thompson backing vocals family friends lead vocals provided local bell released inch single december assumed cult hero early gothic phase band lack creative control album smith exerted greater influence recording cure second album seventeen seconds produced mike album released reached number charts single album forest band hit single reaching number singles chart album departure cure sound point describing atmospheric different imaginary boys review seventeen seconds nme said group young cure amazing covered territory brief time time smith pressed concerning concept alleged anti image smith told press fed anti image association considered stating away anti image thing didn create place like trying obscure didn like standard rock thing thing got hand year imaginary boys american market boys don cry new artwork modified cure set world tour promote releases end tour left band said realised group heading music sort thing didn interest band produce album faith mood present seventeen seconds album peaked number charts included cassette copies faith instrumental soundtrack animated film shown place opening act band picture tour late cure released non album single charlotte point mood music profound effect attitude band band refuse requests older songs concert smith absorbed persona projected onstage leave end tears cure recorded released pornography final album trio cemented cure stature emerging gothic rock genre smith said recording pornography undergoing lot mental stress group like age things think got worst round pornography looking getting people opinions went pretty monstrous sort person time described album saying took sang doesn matter die exactly thought time concerned album hit song radio play instructed smith producer polish track hanging garden release single despite concerns album sound pornography band album charting number release pornography followed fourteen explicit moments tour band finally dropped anti image angle adopted signature look big hair faces tour saw series incidents prompted simon leave cure tour conclusion smith talk eighteen months following departure early commercial success departure cure smith work rumours spread cure broken december smith remarked melody maker cure exist question got point don fancy working format added happens won simon know concerned state label band convinced solution cure musical style managed convince smith idea said appealed robert wanted destroy cure playing keyboards instead drums duo released single let bed late smith wrote single stupid pop song press minor hit reaching number singles chart entered australia new_zealand followed successful songs based walk number love cats band british hit reaching number seven group released studio singles sides compilation album japanese designed smith japanese market released worldwide decision record company year smith recorded toured contributing guitarist live album video studio album recorded blue sunshine album bassist glove produced singles debut album english band trees cure released generally psychedelic album smith played instruments drums played andy anderson saxophone played thompson album hit studio album break billboard reaching number melody maker praised album dated meet tell cure having hits times cure embarked worldwide tour thompson anderson producer turned bassist board released late cure live album concert consisted performances tour near tour end anderson fired destroying hotel room replaced williams left stress touring bassist slot vacant long cure named reunion smith bassist simon playing band dance soon smith asked rejoin band smith return declared melody maker group new line smith thompson williams released head door album managed optimistic aspects band music previously shifted head door reached number seven band entry american number success partly international impact singles days close following album world tour band released singles compilation standing beach formats different track listing specific compilation saw issue previous singles boys don cry new form let bed later charlotte release accompanied vhs laserdisc called staring sea featured videos track compilation cure toured support compilation released live concert vhs filmed south france called cure orange time cure popular band europe particularly france germany countries increasingly popular kiss kiss kiss worldwide success cure released musically eclectic double kiss kiss kiss reached number countries band entry number certified platinum reflecting band rising mainstream popularity album single like heaven band successful single date enter billboard album produced singles song catch loosely based speech written film rocky character adrian played lay coma rocky reads poem wrote album release band embarked successful tour european leg tour alcohol consumption interfering ability perform psychedelic keyboardist roger donnell frequently called stand cure released album critically praised highest charting album date entering number featuring singles germany pictures reached number charts single fascination street reached number american modern rock chart quickly overshadowed single reached number american pop charts cure single reach sold million copies worldwide sessions band gave smith ultimatum leave band february exit official announced press resulted roger donnell fledged member band left smith cure remaining founding member smith attributed dismissal inability exert issues alcohol concluding step detrimental payroll recording credited album liner notes playing instrument sic listed writer song revealed contributed album performance song writing cure embarked successful tour saw band playing september cure performed like heaven mtv_video_music_awards universal los_angeles roger donnell quit replaced band guitar technician perry november cure released collection remixes called mixed new song collection released single cure awarded brit award best british group year filed lawsuit smith fiction records royalties payments claimed joint ownership cure smith verdict handed september favour smith respite lawsuit band returned studio record album wish reached number number yielded international hits high friday love cure embarked wish tour cranes released live albums september paris october promotional exercise price music chain limited edition released consisting instrumental wish sessions entitled lost wishes proceeds track cassette tape went charity band nominated grammy award best alternative music album wish years release wish start sessions cure album band line shifted thompson left band play robert plant jimmy page led took lead guitarist williams left band replaced jason cooper life story period transition sessions new album began smith present pair later joined recovering physical problems roger donnell asked rejoin band end cure performed burn movie crow song theme song movie judge starring released cure album join dots sides fiction years wild mood swings finally released poorly received compared previous albums marked end band commercial peak early cure played festivals south_america followed world tour support album band released compilation album containing cure singles released new single wrong number featured longtime david_bowie guitarist accompanied cure brief american radio festival tour onstage guest guitarist wrong number cure contributed soundtrack album files feature film mode tribute album masses cover world eyes soundtrack appearance occurred song watching fall later appearing different form cure album remixed massive attack american film american later years album left record contract commercial response wild mood swings compilation smith considered end cure near wanted album reflected band grammy nominated album released delayed according smith album trilogy pornography band embarked month dream tour attended million people worldwide cure left fiction released greatest_hits album dvd featured music videos number classic cure songs band headlined major summer music festivals played extended concerts brussels berlin performed albums pornography respective night berlin performances released dvd cure trilogy cure signed records released new disc boxed set fiction records titled join dots sides fiction years compilation includes seventy cure songs previously unreleased page colour book photographs history quotes packaged hard cover album peaked number billboard album charts band released twelfth album cure produced ross robinson debut sides atlantic july promote album band headlined valley music arts festival july august cure headlined concert tour north_america lower expected successful american summer festivals year band honoured mtv icon award television special presented roger donnell perry fired band donnell claims smith informed reducing band piece previously donnell said found band upcoming tour dates fan site added sad find nearly years way expected remaining members band smith cooper appearances trio announced june thompson returning band festival summer shows set live paris july later year band recorded cover john_lennon love amnesty international charity album noise available download amnesty website album released april cure appeared royal albert hall behalf teenage cancer trust end year december live dvd entitled cure festival including thirty songs festival tour released cure began writing recording material thirteenth album smith initially stated double album cure announced minute autumn north american august continue working album dates spring titled dream album released october group released singles sleep dead perfect boy states respectively near 13th month months leading album release february cure received nme award genius trilogy tours recent years present band played studio albums entirety shows sydney reflections shows notably featured roger donnell keyboard percussion role thompson absent performances shows released dvd band later headlined recorded released live roger donnell joined band stage september roger donnell announced facebook page officially rejoined band band announced seven reflections shows london new_york_city los_angeles september cure announced nominee induction rock roll hall_of_fame nme cover article march cure announced headlining series summer music festivals europe including leeds reading festival smith said band currently recording contract absolutely idea record release new material going long don feel urge time mean headlining pretty major european festival won released subsequent media reports quoting directly article suggested cure ruled recording new material altogether following months speculation thompson going pearl confirmed chain flowers blog longer playing cure apologised fans decision working lot new projects jewellery music art mixed media paint flows mind state better long cure embarked date summer festival tour europe commencing festival joined cure collaborator guitar day announced standing remainder tour fully fledged member band later revealed robert smith end april ask free summer saying missed having guitar tour featuring piece line robert smith simon roger donnell jason cooper included headlining appearances reading leeds festivals concluded ireland september headline slot electric picnic shows europe shows latin_america included acclaimed return visit argentina years robert smith revoked oath going play country cure started great circle tour headlining big festivals north_america asia cure paid tribute paul_mccartney album titled art released november cure covered beatles song hello goodbye featured guest vocals keyboards paul son james video band james performing song released september filmed brighton electric studio brighton robert smith covered moon album bonus disc announced november cure embark date north american tour include shows cities nearly decade include shows cities played according press release tour feature years cure songs mixing hits favourites unreleased tracks brand new stage production scheduled play europe ending concerts london arena tour includes australian dates years concert new_orleans 10th cure played new songs musical style cure identified gothic rock genre viewed form definitive bands band routinely rejected classification particularly gothic rock band robert smith said tagged cure added suppose post punk came total impossible play cure music smith expressed gothic rock describing incredibly dull typically viewed producers dark music cure yielded number upbeat songs spin said cure sort band robert smith gothic sadness sticky sweet cotton candy pop stained fingers cure primary musical traits listed dominant melodic bass lines vocals lyric obsession literary despair cure songs start smith writing drum parts bass lines record demos home bring studio fine tuning smith said think people talk cure sound mean songs based string bass acoustic guitar voice plus string sound foundation laid layers guitars keyboards component band sound seventeen seconds importance increased instrument extensive use roger donnell absence keyboards live shows prominent album dream music videos band early music videos described affairs poor quality particularly band said videos disasters weren actors personalities weren coming video let bed collaboration tim pope director added playful element band videos director insisted spin interview think brought pope direct majority cure videos synonymous band expanded audience 1980s pope explained appeal working cure saying cure ultimate band filmmaker work robert smith understands camera songs cinematic mean level humour right beneath smith psychological legacy cure alternative bands chart commercial success era alternative rock broken mainstream nme declared cure 1980s hit machine date international phenomenon successful alternative band earth lead singer paul banks quoted saying cure band influenced younger listened lot actually took straight influence band way played bass keys robert smith examples robert smith robert smith bands deepest influence like legendary cure formative influence smashing frontman billy named cure primary influence drummer mike described huge cure fan references cure music popular culture number films title cure song film title including boys don cry like heaven cure image subject parody times series mighty moon sings love cats credits episode powerful gothic juice said powerful known man tears robert smith mary experience featured brief clips stars performing comical songs nursery rhymes cure style robert smith appeared final episode second series mary experience singing sun got hat punching character ray played robert newman whilst ray personal disaster parody robert smith inspiration lead character film place robert smith portrayed episode south_park provided voice transforms form battles save day smith leaves character kyle shouts best album band estimated sold million albums discography studio albums imaginary boys seventeen seconds faith pornography head door kiss kiss kiss wish wild mood swings cure dream members current line robert smith lead vocals guitar string bass keyboards present simon bass guitar keyboards present roger donnell keyboards present jason cooper drums percussion present guitar string bass present


bob robert bob february jamaican reggae singer songwriter musician guitarist achieved international fame acclaim starting group forged distinctive songwriting vocal style later audiences worldwide release earliest reggae records producer lee scratch perry disbanded pursued solo career relocation england culminated release album exodus established worldwide reputation produced status world best selling artists time sales million records exodus stayed british album charts consecutive weeks included hit singles exodus waiting vain love released album included hit singles love satisfy soul diagnosed type died miami age committed infused music sense spirituality considered influential musicians time credited reggae music world serving symbol jamaican culture identity evolved global symbol variety early life career robert born farm maternal grandfather mile saint ann parish jamaica booker white jamaican originally sussex england family claimed syrian jewish origins claimed captain royal marines time marriage booker jamaican years old employed plantation bob named robert jamaican passport official later reverse middle names provided financial support wife child seldom saw away bob attended primary junior high school serves area saint ann bob years old father died heart attack age later known childhood friends mile started play music primary junior high school left mile mother moved kingston booker father daughter named pearl younger sister bob living house musical deepened include latest american radio stations broadcasts reached jamaica new music proving soon found vocal group peter junior joe successful vocal act wilson resided 3rd singing partner roy wilson raised grandmother junior wilson houses 2nd 3rd streets wasn long residing 2nd junior successful duo didn play instruments time interested vocal harmony group glad help develop vocal harmonies importantly started teach play guitar creating bedrock later allow construct biggest selling reggae songs history genre musical career early years february recorded songs judge cup coffee love terror federal studio local music producer songs released cup coffee released pseudonym bobby bob peter junior cherry smith called teenagers later changed point discovered record producer finally single label jamaican february selling estimated copies regularly recording studio found working established jamaican musicians arranger hurts keyboardist smith left leaving core trio bob peter married anderson moved near mother residence wilmington delaware united_states short time worked lab assistant assembly line plant alias raised catholic interested beliefs 1960s away mother influence returning jamaica formally converted began grow cutting hair based biblical expected certain religious vows including ritual treatment hair described chapter book numbers days separation shall razor come head days fulfilled unto lord shall holy shall let locks hair head grow numbers financial disagreement band teamed lee scratch perry studio band alliance lasted year recorded consider finest work perry split dispute assignment recording rights remain friends work bob peter cut old tracks records kingston london attempt sound later asserted songs released album demos record companies listen bob visited songwriter jimmy norman apartment norman written extended lyrics winding time covered rolling_stones written johnny nash day jam session norman including norman writer resulted minute tape performing norman compositions tape according reggae roger rare influenced pop reggae effort break american charts according article new_york_times experimented tape different sounds adopting style stay slow love song style artists splash artist establish outside native jamaica lived gardens island records bob signed cbs records london embarked tour american soul singer johnny nash london asked road manager clarke introduce chris licensed releases island records intended discuss royalties associated releases instead meeting resulted offer advance record album jimmy cliff island reggae star recently left label replacement recognized elements needed snare rock audience dealing rock music rebel music felt way break jamaican music needed image bob walked image returned jamaica record harry kingston resulted album catch fire primarily recorded track catch fire marked time reggae band access state art studio accorded care rock roll peers desired create drifting hypnotic type feel reggae rhythm mixes arrangements travelled london supervise album included mix bass heavy sound jamaican music tracks album island catch fire released worldwide april packaged like rock record unique lighter lift initially selling units didn star received positive critical reception followed later year album included song shot sheriff given album guitarist george terry hope enjoy suitably impressed chose record cover version shot sheriff hit years earlier reached billboard hot september keen new reggae sound catch fire style found fans reggae rock audiences period gifted kingston residence company headquarters hope road known island house housing studios property office home scheduled open seventeen shows sly family stone shows band fired popular acts opening broke main members pursuing solo careers reason breakup believe disagreements peter bob concerning performances claim peter simply preferred solo work line changes shooting despite break continued recording bob new backing band included brothers family man drums bass respectively junior anderson lead guitar earl keyboards percussion consisting wife provided backing vocals international breakthrough hit outside jamaica woman cry album followed breakthrough album united_states vibration reached billboard soul charts december days smile jamaica free concert organised jamaican prime minister michael attempt ease tension political groups wife manager don taylor wounded assault unknown gunmen inside home taylor wife sustained injuries later bob received minor wounds chest arm attempt life thought politically motivated felt concert support rally nonetheless concert proceeded injured performed scheduled days attempt asked responded people trying world worse aren taking day members group played bob backup band festival crowd members missing hiding relocation england left jamaica end month long recovery writing site chris compass point studios nassau bahamas arrived england spent years self imposed exile whilst england recorded albums exodus exodus stayed british album charts consecutive weeks included hit singles exodus waiting vain love rendition curtis hit people ready time london arrested received conviction possession small quantity returned jamaica performed political concert love peace concert effort calm parties near end performance request michael leader ruling people national party political rival edward leader opposing jamaica labour_party joined stage shook hands bob albums released live albums seven studio albums releases included bus double live album thirteen tracks released received critical acclaim album specifically final track audience captured intensity live performances later years survival defiant politically charged album released tracks africa unite wake live survival reflected support struggles appearance festival boston july showed strong opposition south african shown song war early invited perform april celebration independence day uprising bob final studio album religious productions includes redemption song forever loving confrontation released posthumously contained unreleased material recorded lifetime including hit buffalo soldier new mixes singles previously available jamaica illness death july found type nail toe contrary urban legend primarily caused injury football match year instead existing cancer turned doctors advice toe citing religious beliefs instead nail nail bed removed skin taken thigh cover area despite illness continued touring process scheduling world tour album uprising released band completed major tour europe played biggest concert people milan tour went america performed shows madison square garden new_york_city uprising tour bob appeared stanley theater called center performing arts pittsburgh pennsylvania september concert known photographs featured kevin documentary film shortly health deteriorated cancer spread body rest tour cancelled sought treatment clinic received controversial type cancer therapy treatment partly based avoidance certain foods drinks substances fighting cancer success months boarded plane home jamaica flying home germany jamaica vital functions worsened landing miami florida taken hospital immediate medical attention bob died lebanon hospital miami university miami hospital age spread lungs brain caused death final words son money buy life received state funeral jamaica combined elements tradition buried chapel near birthplace red gibson les paul accounts jamaican prime minister edward delivered final funeral eulogy declaring voice cry electronic world sharp features majestic looks style vivid landscape minds bob seen experience left imprint encounter man erased mind collective consciousness nation personal life religion bob member years movement culture key element development reggae bob ardent proponent taking music socially deprived areas jamaica international music scene gave following response typical question recorded interview interviewer tell people means people know imperial majesty emperor bible newspaper children don reveal people want want white god god come black true true according biographers affiliated tribes mansion known tribe joseph born february composed members born different month album liner notes quoting portion genesis includes jacob blessing son joseph archbishop baptized orthodox church november shortly death family bob married anderson kingston jamaica february number children wife adopted previous relationships different women bob official website acknowledges children listed official site born november daughter previous relationship adopted marriage born august david born october stephen born april robert born pat williams born hunt karen born born august according booker daughter man called affair nonetheless acknowledged bob daughter julian born june pounder born february born july sites noted additional individuals claim family members noted born death meredith book lists child listed bob official website websites example list born murray appear official bob website football aside music football played major role life playing game parking lots fields inside recording studios growing followed brazilian club star player surrounded people sport 1970s jamaican international skill cole tour manager told journalist want know play football personal views pan pan believed unity african people worldwide beliefs pan rooted religious beliefs substantially inspired marcus anti pan themes songs exodus survival redemption redemption song redemption song draws influence speech given marcus nova_scotia held independence african countries european domination victory african song africa unite sings desire peoples african come fight similarly song marks liberation continent africa evokes calls unity outside africa considered healing aid medication supported drug thought marijuana use prevalent bible reading passages showing approval usage began use converted faith catholicism arrested caught continued use marijuana accordance religious beliefs marijuana usage said smoke reveal reveal conscience clear natural ing grow like tree saw marijuana usage vital factor religious growth connection way legacy awards honors band year rolling_stone june awarded peace medal world united_nations february awarded jamaica highest honour jamaican order merit march inducted rock roll hall_of_fame album century exodus time magazine february star hollywood walk fame february awarded grammy lifetime achievement award rolling_stone ranked list greatest artists time love named song millennium bbc voted greatest time bbc poll english_heritage blue plaque unveiled residence gardens london dedicated community trust supported majesty foreign office catch fire inducted grammy hall_of_fame reggae album tributes statue inaugurated national stadium arthur drive kingston commemorate new_york_city department education named portion church avenue avenue east street east section brooklyn bob boulevard statue inaugurated serbia internationally message continues indigenous communities instance australian continue burn sacred flame honor memory sydney victoria park members tribe work tributes bob india including restaurants hotels cultural festivals evolved global symbol variety light author dave thompson book reggae caribbean music militant edge stating bob ranks popular misunderstood figures modern culture machine utterly doubt gone public record kid dreamed black pinned posters soul record store believed freedom fighting necessitated dressed early album sleeve heroes james brown muhammad ali god marijuana instead bob surveys kingdom today smiling shining sun waving palm tree string hits radio like candy machine course assured recognition bob worth far film adaptations evolved instance feature length documentary life rebel music won awards contributions lovers children tells story words february director martin announced intention produce documentary movie film set released february birthday dropped scheduling problems replaced dropped creative differences producer steve beginning editing kevin replaced film released april march company announced plans produce biopic bob based book woman cry life bob produce script executive producer girlfriend filmmaker anderson documentary bob making legend premiered edinburgh international film festival october jamaican author james novel brief history seven killings fictional account attempted assassination won man booker prize ceremony london discography studio albums soul rebels soul revolution best catch fire 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lee born lee february better known stage korean pop singer model actress assigned male birth identified female early childhood underwent sex surgery 1990s republic korea entertainer second person korea legally change gender stage adaptation english phrase hot issue gained public attention appearing television commercial commercial success ended launching career allowing branch fields music acting far recorded korean musical albums switching genres techno overseas releases featured songs recorded major acting role film yellow hair credits included honey drama series colour erotic drama hong_kong filmmaker married dating years early life transition born lee korea children assigned male birth identified female early age recalling girl loved playing dolls unnoticed family school friends remarked looked acted like girl failed relationship boy teenage years convinced need change sex time graduated boys high school undergoing replacement therapy reason military service usually required males republic korea rejected grounds mental illness end 1990s undergone breast sex surgery increase having surgery performed korea japan lived japan years studied hair stylist working nightclub singer discovered talent agency soon began career model returning korea signed management company entertainment began stage derived english phrase hot issue career debut acting debut living boy supporting actor high school drama series followed minor film roles extra 1990s big break came early appeared commercial commercial hinted fact reveal adam apple added digitally prominent adam apple initially cautious commercial prepared withdraw response negative turned big success quickly established celebrity republic korea entertainer great deal media interest routinely described beautiful woman explaining reasons coming said don want face people won able hide better clear start june subject television documentary produced covered childhood family relationships debut entertainer later year cast film yellow hair leading role addition contributing songs films soundtrack played goes run apparent death convenience store owner decision appear film said wanted break stereotype extreme weakness portrayed film released july published autobiography eve adam appeared music video dance group turbo september entered pop music scene debut album mix techno style pop music slow ballads peaked number music industry association korea pop albums_chart released second album october describing high energy dance record upbeat rhythm biggest domestic chart success reaching number month release october decision leave management company entertainment claimed hold rights stage announced intentions use promote artists matter taken court early ruling went favour allowing subsequently set company entertainment order decisions career february released album lady marked change sound previous albums hip hop style saying showing true colors exactly kind music wanted album failed korean charts began develop career overseas expressing frustration korea starred drama series honey alongside local celebrity pace despite fluent lines spoken korean later dubbed drew attention promoting series advertisements company paid estimated million initially reluctant project observers hailed casting trans woman campaign sign progress end year appeared colour erotic drama film hong_kong shared role veteran japanese actress released october poorly received box office media success film festivals picked awards nominations return korean screens early cast miniseries beating heart major role korean drama starred episodes woman returning family lengthy absence bid gain acceptance later year lady album released taiwan china inclusion songs recorded promoted record label east september gained malaysia signing year memorandum understanding star entertainment deal included production feature films secured malaysian release album present prolonged absence korean music scene returned january fourth self titled album comeback originally scheduled summer prevented commitments overseas album preceded digital single winter story marked change image emphasis cute sexy charted number korea previous album released taiwan china extra songs recorded fifth korean album summer released months later failed chart film deal star entertainment possessed malaysian horror film released november starred alongside amber played murdered pop singer ghost performed films theme song necessary dialogue spoken korean later dubbed praised director hard work hinted collaborate film future early cast lead actress police line korean drama series produced cable network media series based special unit victims sexual abuse starred child stepfather filming police line began april series launched june husband making cameo appearance december released digital mini album winter special featured duet husband track snow published collection essays japan march titled beauty sic essays formed comprehensive guide beauty diet fashion contained photographs taken traveled seoul previous december day photo shoot provided narration visually impaired film version animated film human rights believed faced discrimination entertainment industry saying television people pretend smile welcome filming personal life decision undergo sex surgery placed strain relationship family noted parents found upset weren angry sad father particular great difficulty accepting child daughter family accepted great pride career given credit raising social awareness republic korea said interviews hopes role model april came aid chinese trans woman unable afford surgery giving financial support needed complete transition affected gay actor kim television personality won opened club mix trans southern seoul june legal recognition gender november filed petition district court sex corrected family register birth changed lee feminine lee subsequent court ruling went favour december second person republic korea legally change sex speaking difficulties previously encountered said embarrassing moments personal identification card public couldn passport bank accounts legally man marriage debut consistently expressed desire marry family began dating real rapper met online member dance group 1990s later joined management company worked fourth fifth albums couple briefly separated reunited saw dating man rumours marry began circulating november date wedding announced february following meetings respective families starred reality television cable network showing lives preparations wedding couple subjected harsh criticism married central city millennium hall district seoul ceremony presided anchor young kim university professor performed sex change surgery 1990s couple thai island began married life family home district seoul couple said plan adopt children news prompted mixed public reaction poll found respondents favour decision adopt similar poll respondents idea welfare politics november unveiled plans build run stating long dreams support husband mother law purchased plot land studied community service license campaigned new progressive party republic korea legislative elections supporting marijuana discography released korean language studio albums song lyrics typically include english early work described techno flavored pop recent albums hip hop disco genres named madonna janet_jackson musical influences contemporaries holds high esteem studio albums releases music videos history turbo sung lady reaction shopping girl filmography awards