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akidachi · 2 years

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some emi studies i did for warmups

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#my art #ocs #unknown haven #emi winfrey #im still alive guys dont worry #ive just been #doing a lot of setup for stuff #woooooo

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blackkudos · 4 years

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Brenda Russell

Brenda Russell (née Gordon; born April 8, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Russell has a diverse musical style which encompasses pop, soul, dance, and jazz. She has received five Grammy nominations.

Life and career

Brenda Gordon was born to musical parents, with her mother being a singer/songwiter and her father Gus Gordon, a one-time member of the Ink Spots. She spent her early years in Canada after moving to Hamilton, Ontario at the age of 12. As a teenager she began performing in local bands and was recruited to sing in a Toronto-based girl group called The Tiaras along with Jackie Richardson. The group's one single, "Where Does All The Time Go", was released on Barry Records in 1968 but was unsuccessful.

In her late teens, she joined the Toronto production of Hair, during which time she had begun to play the piano. In the early 1970s she married musician Brian Russell. The couple went on to compose Rufus's Please Pardon Me (on their album Rufusized) and contribute backup vocals to Neil Sedaka's Laughter In The Rain. The Russells also featured as backing vocalists for Elton John's concert at Wembley Stadium on 21 June 1975. Billed as Brian & Brenda they released two albums on John's Rocket label being Word Called Love in 1976 and 1977's Supersonic Lover.

The duo also performed on two tracks from Robert Palmer's breakout soul-pop album Double Fun. Their daughter, Lindsay, was born in 1977, but the couple had divorced by the late 1970s, and Russell, now living in Los Angeles, had set out on a solo career.

During 1979 Russell's self-titled debut album was released by A&M Records. The album got to No. 20 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. An album cut entitled So Good So Right also got to Nos. 8, 15 & 30 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs, Hot Soul Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively.

Russell went on to work with Earth, Wind & Fire as a composer on their 1980 album Faces and 1981 LP Raise!.

Russell issued her sophomore album Love Life in 1981 on A&M.She also appeared and wrote songs on Patrice Rushen's 1981 LP Straight From The Heart and Donna Summer's 1982 album Donna Summer.

During 1983 she released her third album, Two Eyes on Warner Bros. Records. The album got to No. 16 on the Blues & Soul Top UK Soul Albums chart.Russell eventually relocated to Sweden where she began writing songs for her next album.

Returning to A&M Records, Russell's fourth album, Get Here, was released in 1988. It became her greatest commercial success, spawning her biggest hit "Piano in the Dark" (a US Top 10 hit which featured Joe Esposito) and garnered three Grammy Award nominations.

Russell then issued her follow up album, Kiss Me with the Wind in 1990. She then produced and guested on Phil Perry's 1991 album The Heart of a Man. The album rose to No. 17 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Russell also featured on the 1991 charity single Voices That Care which reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart.

She later appeared on Joni Mitchell's 1991 LP Night Ride Home together with the Yellowjackets 1992 album Live Wires.

She then released the album Soul Talkin' in 1993 on EMI Records. Russell went on to produce Diana Ross on her 1995 LP Take Me Higher. The album got to No. 10 on the UK Albums chart. She also contributed to the score for the film How Stella Got Her Groove Back and appeared in the 1999 film Liberty Heights where she also performed two songs for the film's soundtrack.

Russell resumed her solo career in 2000 with the album Paris Rain, released on Hidden Beach Records. The album (which includes collaborations with Carole King, Dave Koz and Sheila E.) saw Russell move away from the pop market toward a more adult-oriented sound. In 2003, she signed to the new UK label Dome Records and released the compilation album So Good, So Right: The Best of Brenda Russell. Her eighth studio album, Between the Sun and the Moon, was released by Dome in 2004.

2005 saw a Broadway musical version of Alice Walker's The Color Purple. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, the show's score was written by Russell and lyricists-composers Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. Russell and her co-writers were nominated for a Tony Award (for Best Score) and a Grammy Award (in the Best Musical Show Album category).

During 2015 Russell, after making her home in Los Angeles for thirty years, took up residence in Austin, Texas.

During 2016 Russell received a Grammy nomination for The Color Purple in the category of Best Musical Theater Album.

On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Brenda Russell among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.

Legacy

Russell has been covered by artists such as Babyface, Oleta Adams, Luther Vandross, Patti Austin, Ruben Studdard and Ramsey Lewis. She has also been sampled by artistes such as Ariana Grande, Tupac Shakur, Chance The Rapper, Thalia, Flo Rida and Big Pun.

Artists such as Hot Chip have also been influenced by Russell.

Accolades

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Russell has received a sum of five Grammy nominations altogether.

Tony Awards

Russell has also been nominated for a Tony Award.

Discography

Filmography

Russell featured as a singer in the 1978 feature film American Hot Wax and 1999 feature film Liberty Heights.

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soulsbeaute · 4 years

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Hey girls, Master Your Self Respect like a pro...

When they always tell us “Be Mature”, ”Be understanding”, ”Be Tolerant”, "Do Sacrifice”. Moreover, even the world is growing fast and women's empowerment is growing but it just a beginning, now the long contest is going on and we have to win this battle. We have to make ourselves strong mentally, physically, and financially because this “Self Dependence” is very important to make our “self” strong. We have to make our “Self Respect” and “Self Believe” more strong. I was thinking about it, if we are “Physically”, ”Mentally” and “Financially” well built so, step by step we will make ourselves powerful. In this article. I want to share my thinking which is easy and if we practice it from our 20’s. So, we will be more confident and positive towards our life as a strong woman, and it's not particular for the 20s wherever you are ready now can start from Day 1. Because “It’s never too late to mend” I love to hear and watch stories which are specially by Ravindranath Tagore. 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Your body needs to be a good support system for the mind and spirit. If you take good care of it, your body can take you wherever you want to go, with the power and strength and energy and vitality you will need to get there.” – Jim Rohn And this is 100% correct and we girls have to be 101% sure for our health and this is so easy. So, make it start caring about your health. Yearly Health Body Check-up As I mentioned above, In every health insurance, There is a yearly body checkup that is included and it is pocket friendly too. Because if you do a separate body checkup they will charge you more for the same check-up. In your health insurance, if eye check-up, dental check-up, and blood check-up are not included so, you can find a good package for these check-ups too. If you have an idea about your bone-density, Your thyroid, Your sugar-level, and many more things. I know the body is complicated but if you keep it in control then you will have a healthy life ahead. Keep Your Nutrition track Yes, You have to keep your nutrition track. Ask your doctor for your protein, calcium, vitamin percentage or you may visit nutritionists also.so that you can follow the healthy diet plans. Body yoga and face yoga Yes, Yoga, or any physical activity not only keeps your body fit but also in proper shape. Nobody likes to be fat or in an ugly shape. Just say “Goodbye” and start following a proper schedule be consistent and I am sure you will be proud of yourself when you face yourself in the mirror. And about “Face-Yoga”, trust me it takes only 3 to 4 minutes but the result will be very goodNo-one like double-chin, fine lines, wrinkles, and dull face. We cannot stop the process of aging but we can delay it And if we start at it a very early stage it will help you live young for years. There are so many sources on YouTube or you may ask specialists too which is very convenient. If you are financially and physically strong you will automatically become mentally and emotionally strong. It will again make you strong and you will be confident enough to take your own decision, enjoy your life by going on a solo trip, there are so many packages for women. So try it, It will really give you more confident and very proud to be memories. During the period of motherhood, You don’t have to compromise for your carrier too and many more things which we deserve most. If one woman is strong, she has the power to educate women and hence help them to be independent. So “keep doing, Be happy and enjoy womanhood” “The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but on significance — and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning.” -Oprah Winfrey Goodbye to laziness. Let's rock womeniya Read the full article

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momojou · 7 years

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Ga Bisa Tidur : 02.00

Kalau punya duit segudang macam Ellon Musk atawa Oprah Winfrey, ku mau undang Mas dan Mbak ini di syukuranku:

1. Payung Teduh

2. White Shoes and The Couples Company

3. Float

4. Ari - Reda

5. Kings of Convenience

6. Sore

7. Adele

8. Sam Smith

9. Tulus

10. Sheila on 7

11. Maliq and D'Essentials

12. Padi

13. Artic Monkeys

14. Mocca

15. Rita Sugiarto

16. Coldplay

17. Norah Jones

18. Krisdayanti

19. Anggun Cipta Sasmi

20. Daniela Andrade

21. Danilla

22. Emi Fujita

23. Silampukau

24. Bob Dylan

25. Naif

26. Rhoma Irama

27. Regina Spektor

28. Monita Tahalea

29. Iwan Fals

30. Beyonce

31. The Corrs

32. Michael Buble

Syukuranku dimulai sore hari saat matahari mulai redup, ada angin yang sejuk. Syukuranku akan lanjut sampai malam menuju pagi di bawah langit yang penuh bintang macam di kaki Papandayan sambil bakar daging, chiken wing, sosis, bakso ada jagung juga sambil minum teh anget melati, sedia coklat panas juga kopi. Kalau mau sup hangat juga ada, lumpia basah, dimsum, nasi goreng sama bakmie godok juga ada. Semua orang yang datang bisa apresiasi Mas dan Mbak tamuku itu sambil rebahan di rumput yang nyaman atau kalau dia mau berdiri sambil menghayati, dansa juga boleh, dengerin mereka semua nyanyi.

Udah deh selesai ngayalnya tapi perutku tetep laper je. Weks. Heum omong-omong, di surganya Allah itu semua bisa kejadian ga si?

#maboksoklin #mekdiwhereareyou

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akidachi · 1 year

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