Maria Lawson (singer)
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Maria Lawson is an English singer who finished in eighth place in the second UK series of television talent show The X Factor
in 2005.
. She is the youngest in a family of five, with three brothers and one sister.
Maria is of Jamaican, Chinese and Cuban Desent. Her Mother being Jamaican and her father part Cuban. Her grand father Chinese from the family descending from the name Chang.
Before finding fame on The X Factor
, Lawson was discovered by Active Music Management, who obtained her first record deal with President Records and her first publishing deal. Her first single was "A Night to Remember" which was used by the Gala Bingo Advert after the producers of the advert thought that her version was better than the original. Lawson was in a band called Skye, managed by her husband, Lawrence Garry. Kyra Simone provided backing vocals, Mark Coutier and Mark Hubden played guitar, Evgeni Vachov was on bass and the drums were courtesy of Ramy Abood. Some of Skye's most popular tracks included "Woman's Intuition" and "Body & Soul".
Lawson was signed to Peer Music Publishing from 2002 to 2005 and started her career as a published singer/songwriter. During this time she worked with established producer David Brant, who produced three tracks for her – "Rush", "I Wanna Say Yes" and "Inferno". During her time as a singer/songwriter she worked with recording artist Gabrielle
and performed on Gabrielle’s hit singles "Out Of Reach
" (as featured in the Bridget Jones' Diary soundtrack
), "Don't Need the Sun to Shine (to Make Me Smile)
" and the live version of "Rise
". She has also provided backing vocals for many other artists, including British soul singer Lemar
.
, but she was rejected by judge Simon Cowell
after reaching the "Bootcamp" rounds. In 2005 she auditioned for the second series of the show.
According to her 2008 autobiography "Life Starts Now" - Once she came face to face with the judges at her audition for the second series, Cowell immediately remembered her from the previous year and told her he had made a mistake in not putting her through to the live shows. Her rendition of "Stop" was good enoughto be put through to the next stage with Sharon Osbourne
as her mentor. After successful performances at Bootcamp and at the Osbourne household in Los Angeles
, Lawson was given a chance to sing in the live stages of the show as part of Osbourne's final four.
At the beginning of the live shows Lawson was hotly tipped to take the title, and performances of "Piece of My Heart
" and "You're Beautiful
" made her one of the solid favourites to win. In fact, she was the bookmaker
s' favourite from the start of the live stages until she was eliminated from the show.
In Lawson's 2008 autobiography, Life Starts Now, she revealed she had topped the vote the week before her elimination. Lawson also mentioned that she was scheduled to sing the following songs for the coming weeks if she had made it further on the show: "I Will Always Love You
", "I'm Outta Love
" and "She Will Be Loved
".
". The song was widely regarded unsuitable and Lawson was eliminated from the competition. Her mentor, Sharon Osbourne, claimed that she was a victim of the "Irish Mafia", referring to Irish judge Louis Walsh
's decision to vote in favour of Irish act The Conway Sisters
at Lawson's expense. This caused a media uproar and Walsh threatened to quit the show after days of negative press.
A source on the Sunday Mirror published voting figures and reported that Lawson had allegedly not received the lowest number of votes on the night she was eliminated, when in fact she had received double the amount of votes to opponent the Conway Sisters. Had it been down to the public vote alone, the girl band would have been eliminated.
Lawson's elimination was also a shock for bookmakers who had her as a 66/1 outsider to leave the programme.
"A-listed" the track (putting it on heavy rotation), and it achieved a position of number 20 in the UK Singles Chart.
Her self-titled debut album, recorded in Los Angeles
, was released on 28 August 2006 and charted at number 41 on the UK Album Chart. Lawson also went on to sign a lingerie deal with Bravissimo
to become the new face and body for the lingerie and clothing line.
On 3 July 2007, Lawson announced in her latest diary entry that she would not be releasing her intended second single "Lover's Kiss" (a song not included on her debut album), but would instead be working on her second album. In Maria's 2008 autobiography, Life Starts Now, she revealed that her then record company, Sony BMG, decided (after much delay) to part ways and not continue with the release of the single.
" as the first single to be released from the album. An interview with Lawson appeared in the June issue of Pride Magazine
and a clip of the official video for "Breaking Me Down" was made available on her website. Her website also announced a radio and TV tour across the UK from 18 August to 29 August 2008. Lawson performed "Breaking Me Down", along with a rendition of Janis Joplin's classic hit "Piece of My Heart
" (a song which she had performed during her run on The X Factor), at Party in the Park
, Temple Newsham, Leeds
on Sunday 27 July. She performed the single again at the Freedom Festival on 30 August 2008. The single was released on 8 September 2008.
Lawson was interviewed on GMTV
on Friday 24 October 2008, promoting "Breaking Me Down" and her new book Life Starts Now.
Lawson's self-help/autobiography, entitled Life Starts Now was released to stores on 28 November 2008. It follows Lawson’s journey from hopeful unknown, through the audition process and beyond to her appearance on a major national television show.
On 11 April 2009, it was announced on Lawson's Myspace page that she would be performing the female lead role in the West End production of Thriller – Live
at The Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. The show features the hit songs of Michael Jackson
and the Jackson 5. Lawson's run lasted through from 14 April 2009 - March 2010.
In September 2011, Maria started her attempt to represent Switzerland
at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012
, by submitting the song "Champion".
Maria’s second studio album, “Emotional Rollercoaster” has been produced by Brian Rawling. The album shows off Maria’s talent as one of the UK’s premiere singer and songwriter artists. Emotional Rollercoaster is due out sometime between 2011 and 2012 through Right Track Music/ Universal Music Operations.
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
in 2005.
Early life
Lawson was born and raised in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. She is the youngest in a family of five, with three brothers and one sister.
Maria is of Jamaican, Chinese and Cuban Desent. Her Mother being Jamaican and her father part Cuban. Her grand father Chinese from the family descending from the name Chang.
Before finding fame on The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
, Lawson was discovered by Active Music Management, who obtained her first record deal with President Records and her first publishing deal. Her first single was "A Night to Remember" which was used by the Gala Bingo Advert after the producers of the advert thought that her version was better than the original. Lawson was in a band called Skye, managed by her husband, Lawrence Garry. Kyra Simone provided backing vocals, Mark Coutier and Mark Hubden played guitar, Evgeni Vachov was on bass and the drums were courtesy of Ramy Abood. Some of Skye's most popular tracks included "Woman's Intuition" and "Body & Soul".
Lawson was signed to Peer Music Publishing from 2002 to 2005 and started her career as a published singer/songwriter. During this time she worked with established producer David Brant, who produced three tracks for her – "Rush", "I Wanna Say Yes" and "Inferno". During her time as a singer/songwriter she worked with recording artist Gabrielle
Gabrielle (singer)
Louisa Gabrielle Bobb is a multi-platinum selling, BRIT Award winning English singer, who records under the name Gabrielle. Gabrielle began her career temping during the day and singing for free in London clubs at night...
and performed on Gabrielle’s hit singles "Out Of Reach
Out of Reach (song)
"Out of Reach" is 2001 song by singer Gabrielle that featured on the Bridget Jones's Diary soundtrack and her greatest hits compilation Dreams Can Come True, Greatest Hits Vol. 1. It is the main ballad from the movie and was released as a single in 2001...
" (as featured in the Bridget Jones' Diary soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
), "Don't Need the Sun to Shine (to Make Me Smile)
Don't Need the Sun to Shine (To Make Me Smile)
"Don't Need the Sun to Shine " is a song by Gabrielle and the lead single from her greatest hits compilation Dreams Can Come True, Greatest Hits Vol. 1, spanning her first three albums. The single managed to peak at number nine in the UK Singles Chart and helped her best of compilation achieve...
" and the live version of "Rise
Rise (Gabrielle song)
"Rise" is a popular single by Gabrielle. It was her second number one single in the UK . The song was the title-track and second single from her third studio album....
". She has also provided backing vocals for many other artists, including British soul singer Lemar
Lemar
Lemar Obika , professionally known simply as Lemar, is an English recording artist. Obika has had a run of chart success in the UK, Europe and Australia...
.
2004 - 2005: The X Factor
In 2004, Lawson auditioned for the first series of The X FactorThe X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
, but she was rejected by judge Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and American Idol...
after reaching the "Bootcamp" rounds. In 2005 she auditioned for the second series of the show.
According to her 2008 autobiography "Life Starts Now" - Once she came face to face with the judges at her audition for the second series, Cowell immediately remembered her from the previous year and told her he had made a mistake in not putting her through to the live shows. Her rendition of "Stop" was good enoughto be put through to the next stage with Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Rachel Osbourne is an English television host, author, music manager, businesswoman and promoter as well as the wife of heavy metal singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne....
as her mentor. After successful performances at Bootcamp and at the Osbourne household in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, Lawson was given a chance to sing in the live stages of the show as part of Osbourne's final four.
At the beginning of the live shows Lawson was hotly tipped to take the title, and performances of "Piece of My Heart
Piece of My Heart
"Piece of My Heart" is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns and originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. The song came to greater mainstream attention when Big Brother and the Holding Company covered the song in 1968 and had a hit with it...
" and "You're Beautiful
You're Beautiful
"You're Beautiful" is a pop rock song co-written by British singer James Blunt, Sacha Skarbek, and Amanda Ghost for Blunt's debut album Back to Bedlam . It was released as the third single from the album in 2005. In the UK and Australia the song reached number one and number two respectively...
" made her one of the solid favourites to win. In fact, she was the bookmaker
Bookmaker
A bookmaker, or bookie, is an organization or a person that takes bets on sporting and other events at agreed upon odds.- Range of events :...
s' favourite from the start of the live stages until she was eliminated from the show.
X Factor performances
| Round | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Audition (first song) | "Stop! Stop! (Sam Brown song) "Stop!" is a song by English singer Sam Brown.The single was originally released in 1988, missing the UK top forty and peaking at number fifty-two. It was not until 1989, however, that the single became a hit, when it peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart. "Stop!" became her biggest hit to... " |
Through to Bootcamp |
| Audition (second song) | "Open Arms Open Arms Open Arms may refer to:*"Open Arms" , originally performed by Journey and later independently covered by Mariah Carey, Younha, Low and Collin Raye*"Open Arms" *"Open Arms" *"Open Arms"... " |
Through to Bootcamp |
| Bootcamp (stage 1) | "All The Man That I Need All the Man That I Need "All the Man That I Need" is a song written by American songwriters Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore. The song was first recorded under the name "All the man I need" by singer Linda Clifford, in 1982, for her album I'll Keep on Loving You. Pitchford and Gore had in mind Clifford and her husband... " |
Through to next stage |
| Bootcamp (stage 2) | "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me I'm Gonna Make You Love Me "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" is a soul song most popularly released as a joint single performed by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations for the Motown label... " |
Through to next stage |
| Judges' Houses (top 24) | "Since U Been Gone Since U Been Gone "Since U Been Gone" is a song written and produced by Max Martin and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald for American singer Kelly Clarkson. The song was released as the second single from her second album, Breakaway in the US and Australia and was released as the first single in Europe... " |
Through to live shows |
| Top 12 | "Emotion" | Safe |
| Top 11 | "The Way You Make Me Feel The Way You Make Me Feel "The Way You Make Me Feel" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. Released by Epic Records in November 1987, it was the third single from Jackson's seventh studio album Bad. Written and composed by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones , the song is credited as being a pop and R&B... " |
Safe |
| Top 10 | "Piece of My Heart Piece of My Heart "Piece of My Heart" is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns and originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. The song came to greater mainstream attention when Big Brother and the Holding Company covered the song in 1968 and had a hit with it... " |
Safe |
| Top 9 | "You're Beautiful You're Beautiful "You're Beautiful" is a pop rock song co-written by British singer James Blunt, Sacha Skarbek, and Amanda Ghost for Blunt's debut album Back to Bedlam . It was released as the third single from the album in 2005. In the UK and Australia the song reached number one and number two respectively... " |
Safe (highest votes) |
| Top 8 | "Brown Sugar Brown Sugar (song) "Brown Sugar" is a song by The Rolling Stones. It is the opening track and lead single from the English rock band's 1971 album Sticky Fingers... " |
Eliminated (Bottom 2) |
In Lawson's 2008 autobiography, Life Starts Now, she revealed she had topped the vote the week before her elimination. Lawson also mentioned that she was scheduled to sing the following songs for the coming weeks if she had made it further on the show: "I Will Always Love You
I Will Always Love You
"I Will Always Love You" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in 1973, who first released the song as a single in 1974.-Dolly Parton version:...
", "I'm Outta Love
I'm Outta Love
"I'm Outta Love" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her debut album, Not That Kind . Written by Anastacia, Sam Watters, and Louis Biancaniello, the song received a positive reception from music critics, and was released as the album's lead single in early 2000 in the United...
" and "She Will Be Loved
She Will Be Loved
"She Will Be Loved" is the third single from the Californian band Maroon 5's 2002 debut album, Songs About Jane. Released in 2004, the single peaked at #5 in the United States and has sold over 2,178,000 downloads since release; it also peaked at #4 in the United Kingdom. The song reached #1 in...
".
Elimination controversy
In the fifth round of the live shows, Lawson gave a performance of "Brown SugarBrown Sugar (song)
"Brown Sugar" is a song by The Rolling Stones. It is the opening track and lead single from the English rock band's 1971 album Sticky Fingers...
". The song was widely regarded unsuitable and Lawson was eliminated from the competition. Her mentor, Sharon Osbourne, claimed that she was a victim of the "Irish Mafia", referring to Irish judge Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh is an Irish music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor.-Band manager:...
's decision to vote in favour of Irish act The Conway Sisters
The Conway Sisters
The Conway Sisters were a semi-professional singing group from County Sligo, Ireland who achieved a measure of fame through their appearance in the final stages of the second UK series of television talent show The X Factor in 2005.-Beginnings:...
at Lawson's expense. This caused a media uproar and Walsh threatened to quit the show after days of negative press.
A source on the Sunday Mirror published voting figures and reported that Lawson had allegedly not received the lowest number of votes on the night she was eliminated, when in fact she had received double the amount of votes to opponent the Conway Sisters. Had it been down to the public vote alone, the girl band would have been eliminated.
Lawson's elimination was also a shock for bookmakers who had her as a 66/1 outsider to leave the programme.
Post X Factor: Maria Lawson
On 6 March 2006 Lawson announced that she had signed to the Phonogenic branch of the Sony BMG record label. Her debut single, "Sleepwalking", was released on 14 August. BBC Radio 2BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
"A-listed" the track (putting it on heavy rotation), and it achieved a position of number 20 in the UK Singles Chart.
Her self-titled debut album, recorded in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, was released on 28 August 2006 and charted at number 41 on the UK Album Chart. Lawson also went on to sign a lingerie deal with Bravissimo
Bravissimo (company)
Bravissimo is a British lingerie company founded in 1995 by Sarah Tremellen. In 2011 it placed eighth on the Sunday Times’ annual Best Companies list....
to become the new face and body for the lingerie and clothing line.
On 3 July 2007, Lawson announced in her latest diary entry that she would not be releasing her intended second single "Lover's Kiss" (a song not included on her debut album), but would instead be working on her second album. In Maria's 2008 autobiography, Life Starts Now, she revealed that her then record company, Sony BMG, decided (after much delay) to part ways and not continue with the release of the single.
2008 – 2010: West End production of Thriller – Live
On 27 June 2008, Lawson stated in a MySpace blog that her forthcoming album would be entitled Emotional Rollercoaster and confirmed "Breaking Me DownBreaking Me Down (song)
"Breaking Me Down" is a single by singer Maria Lawson. It was released as a digital download on 6 September 2008 and released on CD single format on 8 September 2008.-Background:...
" as the first single to be released from the album. An interview with Lawson appeared in the June issue of Pride Magazine
Pride Magazine
Pride Magazine is the largest and most successful magazine targeting Afro-Caribbean women in the United Kingdom. The lifestyle magazine has been in publication since 1991...
and a clip of the official video for "Breaking Me Down" was made available on her website. Her website also announced a radio and TV tour across the UK from 18 August to 29 August 2008. Lawson performed "Breaking Me Down", along with a rendition of Janis Joplin's classic hit "Piece of My Heart
Piece of My Heart
"Piece of My Heart" is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns and originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. The song came to greater mainstream attention when Big Brother and the Holding Company covered the song in 1968 and had a hit with it...
" (a song which she had performed during her run on The X Factor), at Party in the Park
Party in the Park
Party in the Park is the generic name given to music concerts organised by various radio stations and local authorities in England and Wales, typically in large parks during the summer.-Leeds' Party in the Park:...
, Temple Newsham, Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
on Sunday 27 July. She performed the single again at the Freedom Festival on 30 August 2008. The single was released on 8 September 2008.
Lawson was interviewed on GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
on Friday 24 October 2008, promoting "Breaking Me Down" and her new book Life Starts Now.
Lawson's self-help/autobiography, entitled Life Starts Now was released to stores on 28 November 2008. It follows Lawson’s journey from hopeful unknown, through the audition process and beyond to her appearance on a major national television show.
On 11 April 2009, it was announced on Lawson's Myspace page that she would be performing the female lead role in the West End production of Thriller – Live
Thriller – Live
Thriller – Live is a two and a half hour concert celebrating the music of The Jackson 5 and the solo work of Michael Jackson. It had already been performed in the United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, and Scandinavia before opening at the Lyric Theatre, London on 2 January 2009...
at The Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. The show features the hit songs of Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
and the Jackson 5. Lawson's run lasted through from 14 April 2009 - March 2010.
2010 - Present: Emotional Rollercoaster
In late 2010, Lawson signed a new lingerie deal with Brastop.com to be the face and body of the brand for 2011. Brastop.com is a heavenly website for all curvy girls, offering gorgeous lingerie and swimwear.In September 2011, Maria started her attempt to represent Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Eurovision Song Contest 2012
The Eurovision Song Contest 2012 will be the 57th annual Eurovision Song Contest. It will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, following Azerbaijan's win in the 2011 Contest with Ell & Nikki's song "Running Scared". The two semi-finals will be held on 22 May and 24 May 2012, with the final on 26 May 2012,...
, by submitting the song "Champion".
Maria’s second studio album, “Emotional Rollercoaster” has been produced by Brian Rawling. The album shows off Maria’s talent as one of the UK’s premiere singer and songwriter artists. Emotional Rollercoaster is due out sometime between 2011 and 2012 through Right Track Music/ Universal Music Operations.
Personal life
Lawson gave birth to her first son Brandon on 6 February 2008. She currently lives with her husband Lawrence and son in Canary Wharf, London.Albums
| Year | Album details | Chart peak positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
IRE Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
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| 2006 | Maria Lawson Maria Lawson (album) Maria Lawson is the self-titled debut album from British X Factor contestant, Maria Lawson. It reached number 41 in the UK charts and sold 19,000 copies....
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41 | - |
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... : 19,000 |
| 2011 | Emotional Rollercoaster
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TBA | TBA |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
IRE Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
AUS Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
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| 2006 | "Sleepwalking" | 20 | 44 | 67 | Maria Lawson |
| 2008 | "Breaking Me Down Breaking Me Down (song) "Breaking Me Down" is a single by singer Maria Lawson. It was released as a digital download on 6 September 2008 and released on CD single format on 8 September 2008.-Background:... " |
110 | 98 | - | Breaking Me Down - Single |
| 2011 | "Champion" | TBA | TBA | TBA | Emotional Rollercoaster |
Collaborations
| Year | Title | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2003 2003 in music -January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested... |
"Whatcha Gonna Do" Michael Gray Presents. Hi Fashion Michael Gray (DJ) Michael Gray is a British DJ and house music producer. He is also half of the dance music production/remixing duo Full Intention.-Career:Gray began his career as a British house DJ in the 1990s, and became in demand as a remixer, often with Jon Pearn under the name Full Intention, providing house... Featuring Maria Lawson |
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