Orup (Thomas Eriksson) born december 29th, 1958 in Stockholm is a Swedish pop artist that has enjoyed major success in Sweden in the late 1980's with songs like "Då står pojkarna på rad", "Magaluf" and "Regn hos mig". Orup is also a songwriter and has written songs for Lena Philipsson among others.Orup was also in Intermezzo, Ubangi (with Cia Berg), the 'E' in GES and wrote songs for the kids tv-show Bröderna Olsson in the 80s.
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Ottawan were a disco band in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They were fronted by lead singer Jean Patrick (b 6 April 1954) and Annette (b 1 November 1958), with Daniel Vangarde and Jean Kluger the main songwriters. They are best known for their two hit singles "D.I.S.C.O." and "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)".Although many in the USA would not recognize the name Ottawan, their song "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)" has enjoyed tremendous and enduring popularity as a staple of parties, wedding receptions, exercise classes, line dances, etc,. where it is danced with with exaggerated motions corresponding to the lyrics.
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Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8, 1979 in Doylestown, PA), known professionally as Pink (stylized as P!nk), is an American singer and songwriter. She was originally a member of the girl group Choice. In 1995, LaFace Records saw potential in Pink and offered her a solo recording contract. Her R&B-influenced debut studio album Can't Take Me Home (2000) was certified double-platinum in the United States and spawned two Billboard Hot 100 top-ten songs: "There You Go" and "Most Girls". She gained further recognition with the collaborative single "Lady Marmalade" from the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack, which topped many charts worldwide.......
