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Angus

There are different bands with the name Angus:(1)Angus is a Dutch heavy metal band formed in 1983. Claiming the name was inspired as much by their favorite guitar player, AC/DC's Angus Young, as by their favorite breed of Scottish bull (they claimed that the animal's rugged disposition typified their sound), vocalist Edgar Lois, guitarist Ed Sprey, bassist Gerard Carol, and drummer William Lawson first began tormenting neighbors in their native Amsterdam circa 1983. Typical of most Dutch heavy metal at the time, the band's raw, energetic style was indebted as much by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal as the older regime of the 1970s…and, yes, a little......

Akon

Alioune Badara Akon Thiam, Born April 16, 1977 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, known simply as Akon, is a Senegalese-American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist.He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of the singles "Locked Up" and "Lonely", from his debut album "Trouble". His second album, "Konvicted", earned him a Grammy Award nomination for the single Smack That featuring Eminem. His latest album, "Freedom", was released in 2008. Akon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently accredited with over 200 guest appearances and 32 Billboard Hot 100......

Alfonzo

1:Alfonzo Jones released the LP Alfonzo in 1981 with "Girl You Are The One For Me" being released on 12".The music is more or less disco & he sings like Michael Jackson.http://www.discogs.com/release/10751712:Alfonzo is a four piece band from Portobello, Edinburgh. They formed a few years ago and have recently signed with Glasgow based D Set Records. They are currently making their debut album with award winning Scottish producer Jim Sutherland. Alfonzo are Daniel McGeever (Vox, Keyboard), Mikey Cook (Guitar), Chris Cook (Bass), Andrew Innes (Drums). Alfonzo have gigged in the main venues around Scotland and with the likes of Snow Patrol, Doves and......

Aeroplane

There are several artists known as Aeroplane:1) Vito de Luca:http://www.myspace.com/aeroplanemusiclovehttp://www.aeroplanemusic.beYou fly with Aeroplane once, you don't forget it. In just three years, the Italian-Belgian duo have established themselves as party-starting DJs, remixers du jour -with their spacious cosmic-disco re-rerubs of Grace Jones (William's Blood), Friendly Fires (Paris) and Sebastien Tellier (Kilometer) - and, via their own piano-sprinkled melancholic beauties like Caramellas, leaders of the nu-disco and Balearica scene. So Aeroplane's debut album, We Can't Fly, arrives with sky-high hopes. Now that our appetites have been whetted by......

Alexz Johnson

Alexz Johnson (Born on November 4th, 1986, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada) is never quite what you'd think: she is always, instead, a surprise. While she writes intimate, down-to-earth lyrics, they’re delivered with a larger-than-life, crystalline voice. “Growing up I was afraid of it,” she says, about realizing she could sing big as a small child- the sixth in a brood of ten– in Vancouver. “I thought it would blow me away.” And while at first she might be able to blend into the sea of other fresh-faced, struggling artists on the streets of her current hometown of New York City, she’s actually an entertainment veteran with fifteen years in the......

Anastasia

There are four artists with the name Anastasia: A Canadian classical pianist, a band from The Republic of Macedonia, an electronic music band, and a Swedish folk punk band.1. Anastasia is a music band from The Republic of Macedonia, formed in 1990. Their music is a blend combining Byzantine past, through Eastern Orthodox, Church music with a rich gamut of ethnic rhythms. Anastasia have made numerous music scores for films, theater performances and TV programs. Their soundtrack for the movie Before the Rain bearing Polygram label has been sold in thousands of copies worldwide. 2. Anastasia is also a electronic music band composed of Oliver Laib, Martin Eyerer & Walter G.......

Afrojack

Afrojack, aka Nick van de Wall is a Grammy Award-winning DJ from Spijkenisse, The Netherlands. He has gone from strength to strength since starting his own label Wall Recordings back in 2007 which soon accelerated a collection of quality releases from Don't Be to Proper Introduction and Thief. In his field, Afrojack soon became considered as a genius producer and embarked on a series of collaborations with international artists such as David Guetta, Diplo, Kid Cudi, Laidback Luke and Steve Angello to name but a few.It wasn't long until he returned to the clubs in 2008 with Math and Do My Dance and as predicted both tracks were quickly picked up by every big name......

Aris

Januarisman Runtuwene better known as Januarisman or Aris is an Indonesian rock singer. On August 2, 2008, he won the fifth season of the reality show Indonesian Idol. After winning the competition he started recording music with Sony BMG. His first single is called 1000x Maaf (A Thousand Apologies). Source