Nelly Furtado – A Brief Bio

Posted on by
Reply

nelly-furtado

Nelly Furtado is one of the most dynamic stars in pop music today. Since the release of her first album “Whoa, Nelly!” in 2000, she’s consistently pushed the boundaries of music genres by incorporating influences from music around the world. Nelly Furtado songs have won a Grammy, six Juno awards and one MTV Europe Music Award.

Born in Canada in 1978, Furtado was inspired to sing and perform at an early age. She started singing at 4 and began writing her own lyrics at 12. Shortly before she graduated from secondary school, she began making contacts within the rap and hip hop community in Toronto. A solo performance at the 1997 Honey Jam in Toronto caught the attention of Gerald Eaton and Brian West, two members of the group The Philosopher Kings. The duo helped Furtado create a demo which led to a deal with DreamWorks records. Her first single appeared on the soundtrack album for the film Brokedown Palace.

Eaton and West helped Furtado produce her debut album “Whoa Nelly!” The album was released in October of 2000 to rave reviews. The hit single “I’m Like a Bird” eventually won Furtado her first Grammy award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Additional hits from the album were “Turn Off the Light” and “On the Radio (Remember the Days). The Nelly Furtado video for the former showcased her multicultural background.

The album was critically acclaimed for her unique musical style and fresh approach to pop music. Her cultural background gave the album a unique mix of genres and sounds. Furtado is of Portuguese descent and speaks Spanish, Portuguese and Hindi.

Her second album, “Folklore”, was released in November of 2003 shortly after the birth of her daughter, Nevis. Due to poor promotion by the label, the album was less successful than her first album. The singles from the album were “Powerless (Say What You Want)” and “Try”. The song “Forca” from the album was used as the official anthem of the 2004 European Football Championship. The song “Childhood Dreams” was dedicated to her daughter.

In 2006, Furtado’s third and most successful album to date was released. “Loose” was primarily produced by the hip hop producer Timbaland which is evident in the album’s hip hop and R&B sound. Although many of her old fans rejected Furtado’s new direction, the album produced number one hits across the globe. The singles “Promiscuous”, “Maneater”, “Say It Right” and “All Good Things (Come to an End)” topped charts in many different countries due to Nelly Furtado videos and radio play.

In addition to singing, Furtado has recently added acting to her list of skills. She made her debut in the 2006 movie “Nobody’s Hero” and had a role in 2008′s “Max Payne” movie. She has also appeared on television in the shows CSI: New York and Roswell.

Even though many of the lyrics on her album “Loose” are sexually suggestive, Furtado has repeatedly rejected attempts by outside influences to oversexualize her image. She turned down $500,000 that was offered to her by Playboy to use Nelly Furtado pictures. She refuses to pose in sexy outfits for magazines, and was very upset when a men’s magazine digitally removed portions of her outfit so it appeared more revealing.

Furtado plans to release her fourth album between May and August of 2009. She will be recording songs in English and Spanish for the new record. She will also be recording an entire album in Spanish and an additional album in Portuguese.

Author Bio: Searching for music videos online? Come check out the largest collection of music videos online featuring all of the most popular artists and bands, including Nelly Furtado music videos, Beyonce and Akon.

Michele Obama Female Force – A Comic Biography of Michele Obama

Posted on by
Reply

michelle-obamaBluewater Productions has recently launched biography comics that hit the stands like a storm. The publishing company started two series, Female Force and Political Power. The Female Force series showcase the lives of powerful female leaders. The soon to be released Michelle Obama Female Force comic book is expected to outsell the Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton bio-comics.

Michelle Obama gained a lot of media attention during his husband’s presidential campaign. Her eloquent and intelligent speeches have made her a public figure. She strongly advocates women’s rights and supported her husband’s political career without compromising her role as a mother. These traits earned her the respect of the American people. Michelle Obama has graced the covers of several fashion magazines and her fashion sense can rival that of Jacqueline Kennedy. These admirable traits are the basis of the Michelle Obama Female Force bio-comic that is set to be released on April 25.

The bio-comic chronicles her middle-class upbringing from the South Side of Chicago, her time at Princeton and her life on the campaign trail. It touches very little on Malia and Sasha, just enough to reflect how her role as a mother became a big part of what the people admire about this woman. The comic book is more of a tribute to the strong independent that she is.

The Michelle Obama Female Force comic book may not show her leaping out of a building like Wonder Woman, but it shows the amazing things she has done in her life. She is depicted as a superhero sans the superpowers. As with all the women in the series, Michelle’s positive qualities are highlighted. No mention of her controversial speeches was made. Darren Davis, president of Bluewater Productions, hopes that the bio-comic will become an inspiration for young women across the country.

The cover shows Michelle Obama in a sleeveless top with arms crossed, highlighting her famous arms. Early reaction to the Michelle Obama Female Force comic book is overwhelmingly good. Advanced orders have reached 40,000 copies, prompting distributors to accepting further orders until Bluewater Productions catches up with the demand. It will sell for $3.99. And although it is yet to be released on April 25, it has already become a huge success in ebay, where thousands were sold last month in bulk orders. The biographical comic is expected to be the top-selling independent comic by April.

The publishing company hopes that the highly publicized Michelle Obama Female Force comic book will be used as a teaching tool for children who have trouble reading. It will be easier for young girls to relate to someone as real as Michelle Obama. The comic book can very well serve this purpose of inspiring children as it tells the tale of an influential woman who is helping shape modern history.

The First Lady is a force to reckon with, a superhero amidst the economically troubled office and male-oriented world. The Michelle Obama Female Force comic book is more than deserving of the anticipation and attention it is getting.

Author Bio: Trying to buy Michele Obama Female Force comics? We can show you exactly where to get them now for cheap! Go to http://www.michelleobamacomic.com

Visiting Britain’s National Parks – The Lake District

Posted on by
Reply

Grasmere Lake CumbriaWhether you’re thinking of visiting Britain this year or like me, you’re a local thinking of staying at home, Cumbria’s Lake District National Park offers scenery rarely surpassed elsewhere in Europe. The region, established as a National Park in 1951, is known for its distinctive landscape of greystone farmhouses, lakes and rugged mountains known here as fells – a word derived from the time of the Vikings.

Most visitors to the Lake District National Park arrive from the M6 motorway via Kendal. This is also the route of the rail access to the central Lakes with the line terminating at the busy town of Windermere which along with its neighbouring town of Bowness on the shore of Lake Windermere is one of the most popular destinations in the region. Here though I shall outline where the main tourist centres are as well as give a few – not too biased – ideas on some of the best places to visit.

Following the main A591 north from Windermere you will come to Ambleside, another popular destination situated at the northern end of Lake Windermere. A far more rewarding way of travelling though is to take the lake steamer which serves as a regular water taxi between Bowness and Waterhead near Ambleside. The boat service also heads down to the Lake’s southern end at Lakeside where you can visit the Aquarium of the Lakes – busy at holiday periods but worth the visit – go midweek if you can! North of Ambleside you will come to Rydal then Grasmere where Dove Cottage – the former home of William Wordsworth – is to be found.

The A591 continues to the market town of Keswick set below Skiddaw by the shores of Derwentwater with its many wooded islands. From Keswick, minor roads lead into the deep enclosed valley of Borrowdale which cuts into the mountains to the South. Borrowdale is the start point for hikes up the lowest and the highest of the Wainwrights – Castle Crag and Scafell Pike respectively. The Wainwrights – for the non fellwalker – are the fells or mountains of the Lake District as categorised by AW Wainwright the author of what are still – in the opinion of many – the best guidebooks to walking in Lakeland.

Another popular outing from Keswick is to visit Castlerigg Stone Circle – an ancient monument that graces the walls of just about every Lakeland art gallery! In real life it is in a truly wonderful setting overlooking the hidden valley of St Johns in the Vale. As with any popular spot though – if you can go when everyone else is somewhere else, you will better experience the atmosphere of the place!

The other main town within the National Park, is Coniston, situated somewhat out on its own, more or less due West of Windermere by Coniston Water. Coniston Water was the scene of Donald Campbell’s tragic water speed record attempts and his memory is honoured by the town’s beer Bluebird – as good a pint as you will find anywhere. Coniston or Ambleside are good bases for those wishing to visit Langdale, the popular hiking destination dominated by the jagged outline of the Langdale Pikes. Equally, the literery tourist can easily visit the nearby Brantwood – John Ruskin’s former home – and Hill Top Farm the home of Beatrix Potter.

The western Lake District is somewhat cut off from the popular tourist centres by the wild and mountainous nature of the intervening country but therein lies part of its appeal. The valley of Wasdale – home of England’s highest mountain Scafell Pike and its deepest lake Wastwater – is one of my own favorites anywhere and the vista of Great Gable’s rocky pyramid seen from Wastwater was actually voted “Britain’s Favorite View” in a television poll. These western dales though, have a certain wild beauty that contrasts with the pretty lanes and villages of Grasmere and Rydal.

Another spectacular mountain scene is to be found in the Buttermere Valley with the half mile high wall of High Stile falling to the still waters of Buttermere. Between these two valleys lies Ennerdale where – in in the upper reaches of the valley – you will find a sense of real remoteness as you will in the upper part of Eskdale further to the South.

Another of my own favorites of the Lake District is in the East of the region. Ullswater is perhaps the most beautiful of the lakes, extending for 10 miles from Pooley Bridge to Patterdale at the base of Helvellyn. Only a few small villages including the charming Glenridding line the lake shore with much of its length being woodland and open fellside. Ullswater too can be travelled by lake steamer – a highly recommended trip. From a remote beach amongst the trees the view up towards the head of the lake is wonderful in any weather and when the rain sweeps the fells and the cloud curtains the high tops, it doesn’t dull the scene – it just adds drama.

I haven’t mentioned all that the Lake District has to offer here as that would take too long for somewhere I have been visiting since childhood, but I hope That I’ve given some ideas. My own reason for visits is to walk in the mountains or cycle quiet tracks and lanes but equally there is plenty to occupy the watersports enthusiast, the wildlife watcher or the historian.

Travel writer Pete Buckley, author of 31 Days in a Campervan, has been visiting the English Lake District for many years. Please see the following links for more information on walking in Lakeland and on Wainwright’s Guides to the region.

Article Source: http://articlesabroad.com


Walking with Elephants in the Okavango

Posted on by
Reply

elephant-in-botswanaI believe that travel is one of the greatest adventures of life and, having lived in Africa for over 40 years, I never fail to be amazed by the very special moments one can experience whilst travelling on this special continent.

On a visit to Botswana I discovered a real gem – the elephant experience at Stanley’s Camp in the Okavango.  The Okavango, in the north west of Botswana, is a 6 000 square mile inland delta, the largest of its kind in the world.  The delta’s lagoons and islands are home to huge numbers of wild animals, including elephant, hippo, lion, cheetah, buffalo, many species of antelope and abundant avian life.

The camp itself was simple but wonderful, with great staff and great food – all in the middle of the bush.  However please not that this is camping in great style.  I have laughed many times when I’ve told clients that they will be sleeping in a tent and they have said “We don’t do camping!”.  Well, take it from me (and I’ve been to lots of camps in Botswana), these tents are absolute luxury – usually about 8 x 4 m (26 x 13 ft) in size, raised off the ground and with lovely en suite bathrooms plus private decks overlooking the bush.  You get every modern convenience, and sleeping in a “tent” makes it all the more exciting when you hear lion roaring in the night!

This particular camp (and its sister camp, Baines) offers a unique experience – walking in the bush with three African elephants that are used to humans.  The elephants’ owner, Doug, has been working and living with these giants for many years and not only are these jumbos obedient but love people too!   The “Walk with the Elephants” interaction involves an approximately four hour gentle morning walk in the bush with the animals, whilst Doug tells you all about their habits and personalities, and demonstrates their features.  You’ll feel their skin, tails and feet, look in their mouths to see their amazing molars and really get to know them.  You also get to lead them by the trunk!  But you don’t get to ride them, as that wouldn’t be natural.

It was an awesome experience for me and I believe that all travelers who travel-industry-secretsare interested in wildlife would be “wild” for this opportunity.  At the end of the walk you are treated to a lovely picnic lunch in the bush, whilst the elephants wander off to feed, supervised by Doug’s lovely wife, Sandy.  You may ask “were you scared?”  The answer is “yes! I was very frightened at first”, but with Doug’s calm love, deep trust and long experience with these great beasts, it became impossible not to relax and enjoy the absolute thrill of this incredible adventure.  I left my new friends – Jabu, Marula and Thembi – feeling very privileged to have experienced such a close and emotional encounter with elephants.

The elephant walk every morning with their devoted “father” whether or not there are camp guests coming along.  It’s not at all commercial and you really get to grips with elephants and their life in the Botswana bush.

Doug also runs courses for the local community schools, where the kids come camping for a few days (in very basic tents) and learn to appreciate elephants, wild animals in general and the importance of conservation in Botswana.  By expanding awareness of eco-friendly tourism, this project makes a great contribution to the future well-being of the rural population.

Botswana is a marvelous destination and there are wonderful camps in different parts of the country that can make for a memorable safari.  The cherry on the top is the close proximity to the spectacular Victoria Falls, a definite “must see” at least once in your life.

Jacquie Stafford has lived in Africa for over 40 years and has a passion for travel and wildlife. She now designs personalised tours to some of Africa’s most exciting destinations. For more insights on safari life visit her website – http://www.kunjani.co.za

Article Source: http://articlesabroad.com

The Myth of Shangri La

Posted on by
Reply

travel-industry-secretsNepal and Tibet are now hugely popular destinations for trekking holidays (with the Annapurna Circuit and the Everest Base Camp trek reckoned as two of the best treks in the world) but it wasn’t always so.

The Himalaya, for a long time, remained the last blank on the map, an uncharted and unexplored land. Nepal, Tibet and the other Himalayan nations were closed to outsiders for centuries (most until well into the twentieth century), their lands and people a mystery. Myths clung to the mountains, and none more so than the myth of Shangri La.

Shangri La in the West

In 1933, James Hilton published Lost Horizon, perhaps inspired by a combination of Buddhist myth and the Everest trekking expeditions of the time. Set in the aftermath of a plane crash in the Himalaya, the British and American survivors find themselves at the hidden Buddhist monastery of Shangri La, a utopian “heaven on earth” where the inhabitants enjoy a prolonged life of near immortality.

Just like any other myth, the popularity of the myth Shangri La was inevitably affected by the state of the world at any time. With a world economy wracked by the great depression, and the great powers sliding towards fascism, communism, and eventual world war, the idea of an escape in the mountains held an understandable appeal.

In a strange twist of fate, the myth found an unusually receptive audience with the Nazis. Fascinated by the occult and the concept of the master race, the regime was understandably drawn to the idea of a perfect place where eternal life was possible. In 1938 they tried to find it – a Nazi expedition went trekking around Everest and the Himalaya in search of the mythical place.

Shangri La in the East

Lost Horizon was the book that sparked western imagination, but the idea of a paradise hidden in the Himalaya originated centuries before James Hilton set his typewriter in motion, or any westerner went trekking to Everest and the Himalaya. Known as Shambala, the Buddhist myths of the Himalaya speak of a hidden kingdom of the enlightened, governed according to the highest precepts of Buddhism.

Like every Buddhist myth, Shambala has both an “outer” interpretation (that it refers to an actual hidden kingdom) and an “inner” one (that it refers to a state of being or a place of spiritual contentment.)

The Final Word?

Today, Tibet and Nepal have both been thoroughly explored. The world’s highest mountain has been conquered a thousand times over, and Everest Base Camp treks are massively popular amongst more adventurous travellers. The idea of an actual kingdom of Shangri La hidden away in the mountains may only be entertained by the most wild conspiracy theorists, but the myth lingers on. With almost no part of the earth left unexplored, except for the deepest parts of the ocean, there will always be a part of us that craves the mystery that Shangri La offers.

The Dali Lama, when asked about Buddhism’s most popular myth, had this to say:

“Nowadays, no one knows where Shambala is. Although it is said to exist, people cannot see it, or communicate with it in an ordinary way. Some people say it is located in another world, others that it is an ideal land, a place of the imagination. Some say it was a real place, which cannot now be found. Some believe there are openings into that world which may be accessed from this one. Whatever the truth of that, the search for Shambala traditionally begins as an outer journey that becomes a journey of inner exploration and discovery.”

Jude Limburn Turner is the Marketing Manager for Mountain Kingdoms, an adventure tour company who for over 20 years have been the premier choice for the superlative Everest base camp (http://www.mountainkingdoms.com/everest-base-camp.ihtml). They offer treks and tours worldwide.

Article Source: http://articlesabroad.com


Review of Total Control by David Baldacci?

Posted on by
Reply

total-controlFor a long time I ignored David Baldacci’s novels although the author produces stories in my favourite thriller genre. Maybe that was because the usual white background covers that appear on the paperback shelves in the UK didn’t appeal to me. Eventually I turned to one of his novels when I couldn’t find anything else that I wanted to read and became totally hooked on books written by this author.

David’s novels are complex tales involving FBI agents, US government, big business and all manner of criminals. So complex that I’m sure that I would lose the plot if I tried to write them, but even in their complexity I don’t lose the plot as a reader. I have plowed my way through most of David Baldacci’s current 17 novels and been gripped by the storylines of all of them.

Total Control is one of David’s early novels, first published at the beginning of 1997. The two main characters are lawyer Sydney Archer and veteran FBI agent Lee Sawyer. Sydney’s husband Jason works for the worlds leading technology conglomerate Triton Global and it is clear from the outset that he is involved in something that looks dodgy.

Sydney is the lawyer heading up a massive deal for her husbands company Triton Global, which is owned by the rich and nasty Nathan Gamble and his computer genius partner Quentin Rowe.

One morning Jason sets off to fly to LA, initially telling his wife that he is going there on business for his company. When he discovers that she is heading for a meeting with his bosses he changes his story and tells Sydney that he is actually going to Los Angeles for a job interview that would pay enough to enable Sydney to become the full time mother that she yearns for their 2 year old daughter Amy.

When Jason arrives at Dulles International airport he switches tickets in the toilets with a man who looks and dresses like him and flies to Seattle whilst the other man takes his place on the flight to LA. Part way through the flight the aeroplane goes down killing everybody, including the man who had taken Jason Archer’s place.

When FBI agent Lee Sawyer is called in to be the main investigator he quickly discovers that the plane was sabotaged. When proof is presented to Lee that Jason Archer was alive in Seattle after the plane crash Jason becomes the main suspect of the bombing, selling secrets of his company’s deal to a competitor and stealing millions of dollars from Triton Global.

Initially the FBI agent is unsure of whether or not Sydney is involved with her husband’s dodgy dealings. Sydney believing herself to be a widow holds back evidence because of the uncertainty about the man she loves, and from the fear that she will be accused of complicity and end up in jail instead of raising their daughter.

That is just a very small part of a massive plot with many twists and turns. The character of Sydney was built well; she is believable, likeable and very gutsy. I could feel an empathy with her sorrow at her believed loss, her fears for her daughter’s future and her need to find out for herself just what had happened.
Our initial encounter with Lee Sawyer is at the scene of the plane crash and his sorrow at the tragedy is apparent in every word written about it. His character is exactly what we would all like to see in law enforcement officers. Dogged, determined, honest, likeable and reliable but you wouldn’t want to oppose this no BS FBI agent.

I found Total Control to be a well-crafted thriller that held my attention right up until the end. As with all of David Baldacci’s novels there are lots of clues on the way but even if you think that you know the outcome he leaves little twists for the ending. I really enjoyed reading this book and unusual for me found myself on the edge of my seat during the last few chapters.

A great read that I highly recommend, Total Control is available in paperback, hard cover and audio cassette in book shops and on the Internet.

Patricia Jones writes reviews for The Creative Writer and owns Cashwrite.info where you can find lots of advice about making money from writing and a huge bundle of free writers tools.

Over 40? Check out the new fun Over 40s Club

Article source: http://bb-articles.com

What Did Those Limeys Ever do For Us? The Yanks Ask?

Posted on by
1

What did those Limeys ever do for us? Well quite a lot really?

Let’s pass over our previous blessings and start just before World War Two?

We gave you the Magnetron: the Greatest gift ever given by one nation to another at precisely the time you needed it most, in other words RADAR before Pearl Harbor (You really should spell that Harbour).

Yes, before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor the British gave the Yanks a RADAR system and the Japanese planes were spotted a good distance out from Pearl Harbor. The RADAR operators even rang higher ranking officers to tell them about the planes, but unfortunately they were ignored.

historybritainThe Yanks, didn’t ignore RADAR after that, it became the decisive weapon of World War two, especially in the Pacific Ocean.

The Legendary Mustang P51?

Surely, that was American? We’ll the before it was a legend it was all American with an Allison engine, and the British trialled it. They weren’t impressed, it had a ceiling of 16,000 feet: the engine was rubbish. However, the airframe was good so the British had a Merlin engine put in the Mustang: the result was a top class fighter with a ceiling of 32,000+ feet. The Mustang saved many American bomber crews lives when it was used as a fighter escort to Germany and back. Rolls Royce allowed (they used to be really fussy) Packard in the US to build the Merlin engine for the Mustangs.

The Brits cracked the Enigma code (German Code) which saved many thousands of American and allied lives.

The Jet Engine?

In World War Two plans of the jet engine were given to GE in America so that they could build their own US jet engine, just in case Adolf and the Reich started to get lucky.

In the sixties?

One RAF officer a Vulcan Pilot (British V wing Bomber), knew that the American RADAR of the day was inadequate and in visits to US bases he proved it?

The first base he flew to on the US mainland was approached at a very low altitude. He radioed the base that he was a few kilometres away: they couldn’t see him on their Radar. Again, he radioed as he got closer: they still couldn’t see him. In repeated radio calls the military radar operators never saw the Vulcan. He then few over the base: this had the desired effect, the base command then realised their radar was not good enough.

The RAF Officer then flew to Hawaii and news of his tricks reached the US Base there: they were going to keep a good eye out for this Guy’s Vulcan.

This time the RAF Officer decided to come in high and I mean 70,000+ feet high. The officer radioed in that he was above the base: which was a surprise to the military radar operators because they couldn’t see him.

A couple of US jets were scrambled to meet him. The jets got to 40,000 feet and they couldn’t see the Vulcan. The RAF Officer then radioed them and told them he was above them, the jets climbed to 50,000 feet and still they couldn’t see the Vulcan. The RAF Officer then radioed them again and told them to climb still more, eventually the scrambled jets climbed high enough to see a pin prick in the sky above them.

The end result was the US bases got the message about their Radar Systems and Britain sold lots of Radar Systems to the US in the next few years.

DNA?

Where would CSI be without DNA? It would just be a lot of fancy equipment and no convictions. The bad guys would still be laughing: but with the advent of the British DNA forensic techniques the bad guys know it’s probably a matter of time (10 to 20 in the slammer).

Remember Yankees, Times may be tough, but your allies are Tougher.

Author Bio: Check out the videos at…

http://www.NuevoMoney.com All the Best.


Fall Out Boy – A Brief Biography

Posted on by
Reply

foile-a-duex
Fall Out Boy is an American alternative rock group that burst on the scene in 2005 with their major label release “From Under the Cork Tree.” Their follow up albums “Infinity on High” (released in 2007) and “Foile A Duex” (released in 2008) have been popular with fans and critics alike.

Fall Out Boy (FOB) takes their name from the television show The Simpsons. In a similar fashion, many of the titles of Fall Out Boy songs reference pop culture. They’ve been one of the first bands to widely use websites, social networking and other Internet technologies to spread information about their music and connect with fans. The release of their fifth studio album was preceded by a viral marketing campaign spread across several websites.

Fall Out Boy’s signature sound is an eclectic mix of styles. Wentz writes the majority of the lyrics for the songs while Stump handles the arrangement of the music. Stump has been tapped to help produce records and singles for many other bands and artists such as T.I, Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship, The Hush Sound, Lupe Fiasco The Roots.

Fall Out Boy members use personal blogs, You Tube and the social networking site FriendsorEnemies.com to stay connected with fans. Fall Out Boy pictures and videos are frequently posted to these sites keeping fans involved in the band and the music.

The band was started by bassist Pete Wentz and guitarist Joe Trohman in 2001 when both were just teenagers in Chicago. Patrick Stump, who originally auditioned to be the drummer, became the lead singer and rhythm guitarist. They were joined by a drummer and additional guitar player and the mini-LP “Fall Out Boy’s Evening Out with Your Girlfriend” was released in 2003.

After the LP, two of the members left the band. Drummer Andrew Hurley joined Wentz, Trohman and Stump to create the current line-up. The band relied heavily on their punk rock roots, but combined the sound with pop and emo influences. Their first full length record “Take This to Your Grave” was released in May 2003.

Their first major label release was in 2005 with “From Under the Cork Tree.” The single “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” shot up to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Fall Out Boy video for the song was honored with a 2005 MTV Video Music Award, which increased sales of the album. Fall Out Boy was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2006 Grammys.

“Infinity on High” was their major label follow up and was released in 2007. The album sold 260,000 copies in its first week and reached number one on the Billboard 200. The single “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” reached number two in the U.S. and the U.K. The musical style is this album distanced the band from their punk roots with its heavily pop influenced sound. Although some long time fans rejected the new direction the band was taking, the album had widespread appeal. “Thanks Fr the Mmrs”, “Carpel Tunnel of Love”, “Take Over the Breaks Lawyer” and “I’m Like a Lawyer” were all major hits due to the accompanying Fall Out Boy Videos.

Author Bio: Do you like to watch music videos online? Come check out the largest collection of music videos online featuring all of the most popular artists and bands including; Fall Out Boy music videos, Linkin Park and Eminem

Article Source: http://megamusictalent.com

David Beckham – One of the Best Athletes Ever

Posted on by
Reply

david_beckham_nov_11_2007David Beckham started to show his special athletic abilities even as a kid. Born and raised in Leytonstone, England, he actively participated in soccer and managed to receive the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award at the young age of 11. Five years later, when Beckham turned 16, he was designated as a trainee for United. After a year of training for the team, he was finally able to play as a substitute for Andrei Kanchelskis. That time when he substituted to play against Brighton marked his first game as a player for United. Beckham showed his talent even more by being able to win the 1992 FA Youth Cup and also managing to be a runner-up the following year. This convinced United to officially make him a professional player of their team. In January 1993, Beckham at age 18 played in his first ever game in the Champions League and put a significant contribution to his new team’ overall win.

The existence of his talent have been obvious for everyone but because there are still a sufficient number of veterans and more experienced players, Beckham was only able to make his full debut in 1995. Following his full debut, David Beckham continued to impress football fans and other players as well by winning the Cup and Charity Shield and the FA Premier League. This, he has done in a single year while he was playing as a right midfielder for United. This was also the same year when he had his first international game when he played against Moldova.

Beckham next feat was the 1998 World Cup. On the summer of this year, he was able to kick his first international goal playing against Colombia. This achievement may have been great but due to Beckham’s display of inappropriate behavior, he was regarded as a violent player. Because of a foul done to him, he kicked Simeone in the back of the leg. Though the kick was done lightly, his fans did not appreciate it.

Winning another FA Cup in 1999 and a Champions League title was not enough to retrieve the love of his English fans. Because of his continuous display of bad temper during games, Beckham received a lot of criticisms. He was only able to redeem his reputation when during the game against Argentina at the 2002 World Cup. Beckham successfully converted a penalty kick, making his home country the winner of the Cup. Because of this victory, his English fans finally managed to forgive his inappropriate behavior and regard him as the greatest athlete in their country.

Beckham’s great success in football is not only the reason why his popularity is so immense. His popularity also increased when he married famous Posh Spice, Victoria Beckham. Their lifestyle is the envy not only to most English folks but also to people around the world.

David Beckham is currently playing for L.A.’s Galaxy and would be continuing until the end of 2009 season. Rumors say that he will be playing for Milan after his contract with Galaxy ends.

Author Bio: Looking for information on David Beckham?? Come learn interesting information about David Beckham that you can’t find anywhere else at http://www.hunkymalestars.com/

Zac Efron – Everything You Need to Know!

Posted on by
1

Zac Efron was born Zachary David Alexander Efron on October 18, 1987 in San Luis Obispo, California to parents David Efron, a power plant engineer, and Starla Baskett Efron, a former secretary. Zac is best known for his role in the Disney original movie High School Musical. He has also starred in the TV series Summerland as well as the film version of Hairspray. He has been touted to be the biggest teen star in the US as of 2006. He has been featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine which declared him to be the “poster boy for tweenyboppers.”

zac_efron_2007Zac Efron has always considered his childhood to be normal. He was born to a middle class family and has a younger brother named Dylan. He is an agnostic, but is of Jewish ancestry. In school, Zac was very studious, always aiming to get straight A’s. He was also considered to be the class clown. When he was eleven, Zac’s father encouraged him to act and take up singing lessons. He then performed at their local theater in plays such as Peter Pan, Gypsy, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Music Man. His drama teacher then recommended him to an agent in Los Angeles who later signed Zac on to the Creative Artists Agency.

In 2002, Zac Efron started making guest appearances on television shows such as ER, The Guardian, and Firefly. He had his first recurring role as Cameron Bale on Summerland, which he starred in along with actors Lori Loughlin and Jesse McCartney. He continued with guest roles on several TV shows such as The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, The Replacements, and CSI-Miami. In 2003, Efron was nominated for Best Supporting Actor Performance in a TV Movie at the Young Artist Awards for his role as one of two autistic twins in the drama Miracle Run. Efron got his biggest break in 2006, when he starred as Troy Bolton in the Disney Channel original movie High School Musical alongside girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens. This role garnered Efron several awards including Teen Choice Awards’ Breakout Star and the Choice Chemistry award with Vanessa Hudgens. The songs Getcha Head in the Game and Breaking Free from High School Musical sung by Efron and Hudgens debuted at the Billboard Hot 100 shortly after the TV movie’s release. After High School Musical, Efron appeared in Vanessa Hudgens’ music video “Say OK” as well as on an episode of Punk’d. He also went on to star in the big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical Hairspray, which received positive reviews. In 2007, High School Musical 2 was released again as a TV movie which set a new record in US history with over 18 million viewers watching its premiere. High School Musical 3 was then released in 2008 in theaters. Zac Efron will be starring in upcoming films such as 17 Again, Me and Orson Welles, as well as the remake of Footloose. I hope this article has helped you with obtaining valuable information on Zac Efron and I wish you the best of luck!

Author Bio: Looking for information on Zac Efron?? Come learn interesting information about Zac Efron that you can’t find anywhere else at http://www.hunkymalestars.com/