{"key":"7551","name":"Take That","bio":"Take That are a band that originated in Manchester, England in 1990. The original members were Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams, Jason Orange and Howard Donald. Between the band's first single release, \"Do What U Like\" and \"Promises\" in 1991 and their cataclysmic breakup in 1996 when Robbie Williams left the band to pursue a solo career in 1995, the BBC described Take That as \"the most successful British band since The Beatles, beloved of young and old alike.\" Take That's dance-pop tunes and soulful ballads dominated the British charts in the first half of the 1990s. They released two of the best selling albums of the decade with Everything Changes (1993) and Take That: Greatest Hits (1996). According to the AMG Music Guides, \"at this time were giant superstars in Europe with the main question about them not being about whether they could get a hit single, but how many and which would make it to number one.\"The band reformed with the exception of Robbie Williams in 2006 and released their first new single in 10 years: \"Patience.\" Following the success of \"Patience,\" they released the album Beautiful World which topped sales in 2006 and sold more than the current release by Robbie!During 2007, Take That also wrote a song for the motion picture Stardust titled \"Rule the World\" which reached #2 in the UK charts and went on to be the 5th biggest selling single of 2007. Meanwhile the album Beautiful World was the fourth biggest selling album of 2007.The 2008 Brit Awards provided Take That with a Brit for \"Best Live Act\" for their \"Beautiful World\" European tour and \"Best British Single of The Year\" For \"Shine.\"In late 2008, the group released their second album since their reunion entitled The Circus which made it to the Christmas number one spot in 2008. In July 2010, it was confirmed that Robbie Williams had rejoined the band, and that they would be releasing new material together in late 2010. The first album to include Robbie Williams was released on November 15, 2010 with the title Progress.This album gained very good to excellent reviews in publications as diverse as The Telegraph and Q (which gave it 8\/10). Q said, \"Progress is a triumph; musically, conceptually, personally.\" It was announced in September 2014 that Jason Orange had left the band as he did not \"wish to commit to recording and promoting a new album.\"","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/7551_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"36445","name":"Darren Hayes","bio":"Darren Stanley Hayes (born 8 May 1972 in Brisbane, QLD) is an Australian singer-songwriter. He's best known as the vocalist of the hugely popular 90's duo Savage Garden, whose international hits included \"Truly Madly Deeply\", \" I Want You\" and \"I knew I loved you\". Hayes' first solo album Spin was released in 2002, carrying on in the same musical vein as Savage Garden, with a less soft rock sound and more edgy R&B vibe, although the first single Insatiable was a ballad, reaching Number 3 in Australia. Other singles \"Strange Relationship\", \"Crush (1980 Me)\" and \"I Miss You\" also performed well in charts.Hayes spent two years working on his second solo album, The Tension And The Spark. Other than the track \"I Forgive You\" which was produced with Madonna collaborator Marius De Vries, the entire album was produced by Darren himself and Robert Conley (with whom he had previously toured and recorded Crush (1980 Me) for Spin). The album marked a bold change of direction from Hayes. Conley's production was almost entirely electronic, with acoustic instruments buried under walls of sequenced sounds. Although artistically this was a huge step forward and earned Hayes the strongest praise of his career, it seemed to alienate a large portion of his audience who were expecting another album of radio friendly pop songs. The first single Pop!ular was released on July 12, 2004. This single reached Number One on the US Dance Charts, and fared well in the UK. His follow up single, Darkness, failed to chart, leaving Dublin Sky - the planned third release - in limbo. Ironically, \"Dublin Sky\" was considered by many to be one of the strongest and most accessible songs on the album and the most likely to be a hit.Truly Madly Completely, Savage Gardens greatest hits album was released in late 2005 and featured two new songs - So Beautiful and California. The tour, 'A Big Night In with Darren Hayes' followed in 2006. In July 2006, Hayes announced that he had married his boyfriend of two years, Richard Cullen, in a Civil Partnership Ceremony.Hayes released a double album, This Delicate Thing We've Made, on 20 August 2007 on his newly formed independent label ''Powdered Sugar''. \"The record features 25 songs recorded with the help of a Vintage 1983 Fairlight CMI syth - a cinematic, theatrical and epic Pop Opus.\" The first single to come from Hayes' third album was On the Verge of Something Wonderful to be followed by Me, Myself and (I) later in 2007.In mid 2010, Hayes announced the completion of this fourth solo album. It is being mixed by Robert Orton. The album will be released in 2011.The first single from Darren's new album Secret Codes and Battleships is called 'Talk Talk Talk' and will be released on iTunes worldwide on June 24 the same day it is delivered to radio and the music video is released online and debuts on T.V. Darren wrote and recorded the song in Sweden with producer Carl Falk - it was mixed by Robert Orton and mastered by Bob Ludwig.On iTunes there'll also be a b-side - Darren's cover version of Madonna's 'Angel'. http:\/\/www.darrenhayes.comhttp:\/\/www.myspace.com\/darrenhayeshttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/darrenhayes","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/36445_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"20863","name":"Infinite","bio":"There are at least two artists called Infinite:1. Infinite (Korean: \uc778 \ud53c\ub2c8\ud2b8) is a 7-member boy band.Formed by leader Sung Gyu, Ho Won \/ Ho Ya, Sung Jong, Woo Hyun, Dong Woo, Myung Soo \/ L, and Sung Yeol, the seven-member group is from the same company as Epik High and Nell, Woolim Entertainment. \u00a82. Infinite is an R&B group from Florida3. Infinite is a rapper from Canada.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/20863_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"86068","name":"EXILE TRIBE","bio":"EXILE TRIBE are all male members under LDH entertainment. Their first release, 24Karats TRIBE OF GOLD was with the members of EXILE and \u4e09\u4ee3\u76ee J Soul BrothersTheir second release, BURNING UP, was with the members of \u4e09\u4ee3\u76ee J Soul Brothers and GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE.Current members are:- EXILE- \u677e\u672c\u5229\u592b- DANCE EARTH (also known as USA)- DJ MAKIDAI- EXILE ATSUSHI- \u4e8c\u4ee3\u76ee J Soul Brothers- \u4e09\u4ee3\u76ee J Soul Brothers- THE SECOND from EXILE- GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/86068_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"36448","name":"Daniel Bedingfield","bio":"Daniel John Bedingfield is a UK-based singer songwriter. His work is usually classified as Pop.He was born on December 3, 1979 in New Zealand, moving to the United Kingdom when he was a child. He's an older brother of pop singer, Natasha Bedingfield and jazz singer Nikola Rachelle. After a song called \"Gotta Get Thru This\" (which he recorded in his bedroom) gathered momentum on white label, it went on to become a #1 hit in the UK Top 40 in December 2001. He has since had 2 more #1 singles (\"If You're Not The One\" and \"Never Gonna Leave Your Side\") as well as 2 other top 10 singles and a top 30 single. His album also titled Gotta Get Thru This, also reached #2 in the UK albums chart. Bedingfield is an outspoken Christian, whose parents are missionaries. He openly shares his faith during concerts and occasionally in his songs, although not all of them.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/36448_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"21172","name":"Boyzone","bio":"There are at least two acts under the name Boyzone:1) Boyzone are an Irish boy band. Their most famous line-up was composed of Keith Duffy, Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating, and Shane Lynch. Boyzone have had 21 singles in the top 40 UK charts and 22 singles in the Irish charts. The group have had 6 UK number one singles and 9 number one singles in Ireland with 12 of their 24 singles in the UK being in the UK Top 2. Boyzone are one of the most successful bands in Ireland and the United Kingdom. In total, Boyzone had 19 top 5 singles on the Irish Singles Chart, 18 top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart, nine No. 1 Irish hit singles and six No. 1 UK hit singles and five No. 1 albums, with 25 million records sold by 2013 worldwideBoyzone were put together in 1993 by Louis Walsh who is also known for managing Johnny Logan and Westlife . Before even recording any material they made a now infamous appearance on RT\u00c9's The Late Late Show. Their first album Said and Done was released in 1995 and the following two studio albums in 1996 and 1998. Seven compilation albums have been released, the latest being B-Sides & Rarities in October 2008. Singer Stephen Gately died on 10 October 2009 at the age of 33.Despite rumours of them cancelling the new album Keating, denied these allegations and revealed that Boyzone would release a new album as a tribute to Gately in 2010 which included two new songs that were sung by Stephen Gately before his death.A song was written by singer-songwriter Mika who has also claimed that the new song he wrote for Boyzone is the last one which will feature Stephen Gately's vocals, released on their fourth studio album on 8 March 2010.The track written by Mika became the lead single from the new album, titled \"Gave It All Away\". Boyzone loved this track and wished to release this song as their comeback single. The song received its first airplay on 17 January 2010. Mikey Graham stated that Gave It All Away will be released on 1 March 2010 and the album will be released a week afterwards. From 10 January 2010 to 7 March 2010 Mikey was a contestant on the fifth series of Dancing on Ice. He was Eliminated in the 9th week of the competition after being in the \"Skate-Off\" with EastEnders actress Danniella Westbrook, he lost with 2 votes to Westbrook's 3.Their fourth studio album Brother was released on 8 March 2010 and become their fourth studio number one album so far.2) Carrboro, NC-based experimental noise band. Members: Ryan Martin, Jeff Rehnlund, Rachal Spikula, Galen Williams, Roxann Spikula, Charlie St. Clair, Lauren Ford.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/21172_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"75,000 - 150,000"}

{"key":"97546","name":"Midnight Red","bio":"As the massive popularity of such acts as The Jackson 5, New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men, *NSYNC, and Backstreet Boys has shown, people can\u2019t resist the simple pleasure of five talented, upbeat guys singing and dancing in unison. Enter Midnight Red, a new group of exciting young performers from across the country who are carrying on that legacy by bringing stellar harmonies and electrifying dance moves to the pop landscape. The group hits the road in July as an opening act for the New Kids on the Block\/Backstreet Boys co-headlining tour and will release a digital EP on July 12th. The EP features Midnight Red\u2019s debut single, \u201cOne Club At A Time,\u201d plus two remixes, and a cover of NKOTB\u2019s \u201cStep By Step\u201d produced by acclaimed hitmaker RedOne (JLo, U2, Lady Gaga, Pitbull). In addition, \u201cOne Club At A Time\u201d has been selected as one of three National Dance Day Songs in conjunction with So You Think You Can Dance\u2019s National Dance Day, which takes place across the country on July 30th. Midnight Red is: Joey Diggs Jr., 21, from Los Angeles, CA, who says his father, a singer who is best known as the voice behind Coca-Cola\u2019s \u201cAlways\u201d campaign jingle, taught him everything he knows. \u201cI\u2019m ready to show the world what it means to chase a dream and work hard to make that dream become reality,\u201d he says. Thomas Augusto, 19, from Arlington, TX, was called the \u201clittle entertainer\u201d by his family as a kid because \u201cmy parents could never shut me up,\u201d he says. A fan of Beyonce, Radiohead, and No Doubt, Thomas has spent years dreaming about being on a huge stage doing what he loves to do. \u201cThere were always pyrotechnics in my daydreams,\u201d he says. The baby of the group, Anthony Ladao, 18, from Seattle, WA, has been singing since the age of 12 and dancing since the age of 6. Seeing Usher perform at the MTV Video Music Awards first sparked his interest in dance and \u201cfrom there it became my passion,\u201d he says. Colton Rudloff, 22, from Buffalo, NY, was selected as Midnight Red\u2019s fifth member after being discovered through videos he had posted on YouTube. A huge fan of American Idol, Colton credits the show for exposing him to many different genres of music. \u201cI lean toward artists who have a passion for pure singing,\u201d he says. \u201cThere\u2019s no need for all the smoke and mirrors if you have a great voice.\u201d Finally, Eric Secharia, 19, from Burbank, CA, describes himself as a \u201chipster\u201d whom you\u2019ll never catch not smiling. Eric, who has been singing since age 6, and dancing since age 12, plays guitar and ukulele, and cites Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson as his main musical influences. \u201cThey are two people who truly stood out as performers that mastered their craft and used it to change the world,\u201d he says.Midnight Red formed in 2009 through the efforts of veteran A&R executive, and Kings of LA label founder, Pete Farmer and super producer RedOne, who brought the group to Interscope Records. What\u2019s up for the group in 2011? \u201cWorld domination,\u201d jokes Thomas. \u201cNo biggie.\u201d www.midnightred.com","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/97546_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"36369","name":"Simon Webbe","bio":"Simon Solomon Webbe (born 30th March 1979, in Manchester, England) is a member of the English boy band Blue, and also released music as a solo artist with 'a sweet soulful sound reminiscent of The Lighthouse Family'.His first single, \"Lay Your Hands\", was released on 22nd August 2005, and reached #4 on the UK Singles Chart. His second, \"No Worries\" also reached #4 in November. Right after the release of his second single, the debut album, \"Sanctuary\", was released. Despite its #28 debut on the UK album charts, the album began to climb in its later weeks. On March 13, 2006, nearly 4 months after its release, the album went to #7 in the official charts making its second appearance in the top 10. The third single released from Simon's album, \"After All This Time\", was released in February and failed to become Simon's third consecutive solo Top 10 hit, entering at #16, falling to #29 in its second week, and continually dropping from there.Simon has a 9 year old daughter from a previous relationship with Nicola Jones when he was 17 years old.Webbe was named Company Magazine's 62nd Sexiest Man Alive in 2004. Webbe has many business ventures under his 'Love 4' group of companies, the two most notable are Love 4 Music and Love 4 PR, which he co-runs with Jade Reuben.As an excellent amateur football player, Webbe had intended to try professional football, but suffered a career-ending injury in his toes. However, he did play as a striker in Sky One's The Match. Simon is a self-confessed supporter of English Football side Port Vale, with whom he had trials at when he was a youngster.Simon went to Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Small Heath, Birmingham in the West Midlands.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/36369_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}

{"key":"113201","name":"Justice Crew","bio":"Justice Crew are an all-male hip-hop dance and musical group from Sydney, Australia, who were the winners of Australia's Got Talent in 2010. The group consists of Emmanuel Rodriguez, Samson Smith, Omar Kamara, Lenny and John Pearce, Anastasios Repousis, Lukas Bellesini, Paulie Merciadez and Solo Tohi. They cover many forms of dance, from Krumping to B-Boy, Hip-Hop and Breaking. Justice Crew made their musical debut in August 2010 with the single \"And Then We Dance\".In 2010, Justice Crew won the fourth series of Australia's Got Talent. They were inspired to enter the competition after seeing Britain's Got Talent winners of 2009, Diversity. After receiving three Yes votes from all three judges in their audition, the group went on to compete in the second semi-finals, where they received a standing ovation, both from the audiences and the judges. In the end, they won the public vote and went on to compete in the grand finale. The first round of the grand final began on 8 June 2010, where Justice Crew performed their final routine. Judge Brian McFadden was so impressed with the performance, he stood on his seat and applauded. Even an often hard-to win over Kyle Sandilands was full of praise for the group's performance. Emmanuel Rodriguez of Justice Crew said the group scheduling as the second last act to perform added to the pressure to perform well. \"They gave us more time to be nervous. But as soon as the music started, we knew we were going to nail it\". On the Grand Final, held on 15 June 2010, it was announced that Justice Crew were the winners and were awarded a prize of $250,000, with singer-guitarist, Cameron Henderson becoming the runner up.In August, it was announced the group had signed to Sony Music Australia for their hidden vocal talents, which fans didn't get to see during their time on Australia's Got Talent. \"Sony asked if any of us could sing and we showed them what we could do. A week later, we were in the recording studio\". In August 2010, they released their debut single, \"And Then We Dance\", which has so far peaked at No. 26 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and debuted No. 1 on the ARIA Physical Singles Chart.","featuredImage":"https:\/\/assets.allamericanmusic.com\/images\/113201_h_0.jpg","feeRange":"please contact"}