Rihanna‘s songs generally aren’t violent, one of her ballads was once called “Murderer.” Even more surprising than that, the song was inspired by the sound of rock band Evanescence. It’s pretty clear which Evanescence song inspired the “We Found Love” singer.
Rihanna’s song was written by 2 important artists
Stargate is a songwriting duo composed of Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor E. Hermansen. They have produced numerous hit songs for Rihanna. Primarily, they write dance songs and ballads. During a 2010 interview with Sound on Sound, Eriksen recalled the writing of “Unfaithful.”
“Tor and I created the original track, which was dark and moody, taking our inspiration from the rock band Evanescence,” he recalled. “The song was originally called ‘Murderer.’ The first thing that we had was the piano melody and we created the whole structure of the song with just the piano, and then added the percussion and the strings.
Rihanna’s song was written by 2 important artists
Stargate is a songwriting duo composed of Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor E. Hermansen. They have produced numerous hit songs for Rihanna. Primarily, they write dance songs and ballads. During a 2010 interview with Sound on Sound, Eriksen recalled the writing of “Unfaithful.”
“Tor and I created the original track, which was dark and moody, taking our inspiration from the rock band Evanescence,” he recalled. “The song was originally called ‘Murderer.’ The first thing that we had was the piano melody and we created the whole structure of the song with just the piano, and then added the percussion and the strings.
- 3/21/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Rihanna‘s “Take a Bow” is one of her most underrated songs, which is pretty shocking considering how popular it was back in the 2000s. The track was co-written by an R&b star and it originally had an Asian flavor. The tune shares its title and some of its other attributes with a Madonna song from the 1990s.
Rihanna’s ‘Take a Bow’ was originally inspired by an Asian musician
Stargate is a production duo that gave us hits by Beyoncé, Ne-Yo, Fifth Harmony, Katy Perry, and Rihanna. Oh boy, have they written numerous hits for the “Rude Boy” singer. During a 2010 interview with Sound on Sound, Stargate’s Mikkel S. Eriksen discussed the origin of one of Rihanna’s most popular ballads. “We might change the beat, or the chords, or completely rearrange the song,” he said.
“Like in the song ‘Take a Bow,’ our original track had an almost Asian feel,...
Rihanna’s ‘Take a Bow’ was originally inspired by an Asian musician
Stargate is a production duo that gave us hits by Beyoncé, Ne-Yo, Fifth Harmony, Katy Perry, and Rihanna. Oh boy, have they written numerous hits for the “Rude Boy” singer. During a 2010 interview with Sound on Sound, Stargate’s Mikkel S. Eriksen discussed the origin of one of Rihanna’s most popular ballads. “We might change the beat, or the chords, or completely rearrange the song,” he said.
“Like in the song ‘Take a Bow,’ our original track had an almost Asian feel,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Rihanna‘s “Umbrella” was, arguably, the song that transformed her from a regular Top 40 singer into a superstar. Two of Rihanna’s regular songwriters were upset that the track was so good. They wanted one of her other tracks to succeed.
Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’ upset the writers of ‘Don’t Stop the Music’
Together, Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor E. Hermansen are a songwriting duo called Stargate. They have been instrumental in Rihanna’s career, writing hits such as “S&m,” “Only Girl (In the World),” “Diamonds,” and “Unfaithful.” During a 2018 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Eriksen recalled the creation of Rihanna’s “Don’t Stop the Music,” one of the most beloved dance songs of the 2000s.
“Before we met her, before we even saw a picture of her, we could tell Rihanna was going places just by listening to her voice on ‘Pon de Replay,'” he said. “We just knew,...
Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’ upset the writers of ‘Don’t Stop the Music’
Together, Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor E. Hermansen are a songwriting duo called Stargate. They have been instrumental in Rihanna’s career, writing hits such as “S&m,” “Only Girl (In the World),” “Diamonds,” and “Unfaithful.” During a 2018 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Eriksen recalled the creation of Rihanna’s “Don’t Stop the Music,” one of the most beloved dance songs of the 2000s.
“Before we met her, before we even saw a picture of her, we could tell Rihanna was going places just by listening to her voice on ‘Pon de Replay,'” he said. “We just knew,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A songwriter was worried that Rihanna‘s “Rude Boy” was too fun for one of the “Pon de Replay” singer‘s albums. Rihanna saved the tune from obscurity. One of the writers of “Rude Boy” said the track ushered in a new era of hip-hop music. The tune later became a bright spot during a difficult time in her career.
Rihanna’s ‘Rude Boy’ has a connection to Katy Perry’s ‘Firework’
Stargate is a songwriting duo composed of Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor E. Hermansen. They might not be famous, but they’ve given the world huge hits like Kay Perry’s “Firework,” Iggy Azalea’s “Black Widow,” and Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable,” as well as numerous Rihanna hits such as “S&m,” “Only Girl (In the World),” “Diamonds,” “Unfaithful,” and “Don’t Stop the Music.” During a 2018 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hermansen discussed the origins of “Rude Boy.”
“There...
Rihanna’s ‘Rude Boy’ has a connection to Katy Perry’s ‘Firework’
Stargate is a songwriting duo composed of Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor E. Hermansen. They might not be famous, but they’ve given the world huge hits like Kay Perry’s “Firework,” Iggy Azalea’s “Black Widow,” and Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable,” as well as numerous Rihanna hits such as “S&m,” “Only Girl (In the World),” “Diamonds,” “Unfaithful,” and “Don’t Stop the Music.” During a 2018 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hermansen discussed the origins of “Rude Boy.”
“There...
- 3/19/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Artists from different genres and eras can create similar songs. Rihanna‘s “Diamonds” has some interesting similarities to a song from The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Both tracks have the same central theme, even if that isn’t obvious at first.
Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’ was co-written by a pop star and a pair of important producers
Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Storleer Eriksen are a pair of musical producers collectively known as Stargate. Stargate produced big singles like Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable,” Selena Gomez’s “Come & Get It,” and Katy Perry’s “Firework.” They’ve also worked on several Rihanna hits, including “Diamonds,” which they co-wrote with pop star Sia. During a 2018 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hermansen said they wanted to write something different, and Sia spontaneously came up with a lyric about “diamonds in the sky.”
There is one other pop hit with similar lyrics:...
Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’ was co-written by a pop star and a pair of important producers
Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Storleer Eriksen are a pair of musical producers collectively known as Stargate. Stargate produced big singles like Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable,” Selena Gomez’s “Come & Get It,” and Katy Perry’s “Firework.” They’ve also worked on several Rihanna hits, including “Diamonds,” which they co-wrote with pop star Sia. During a 2018 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hermansen said they wanted to write something different, and Sia spontaneously came up with a lyric about “diamonds in the sky.”
There is one other pop hit with similar lyrics:...
- 12/13/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Winners of the 60th annual Grammys were revealed on Jan. 28 in a two-part ceremony. The majority of the 84 Grammy Awards were handed out in a non-televised event, the Premiere Ceremony, that began at noon Pt/3 p.m. Et and was hosted by Paul Shaffer in The Theater at Madison Square Garden.
The televised portion of the Grammys began on CBS at 4:30 p.m. Pt/7:30 p.m. Et. Winners in the top 10 categories were announced during a three-and-a-half hour concert in the main arena at Madison Square Garden that aired live nationwide. “The Late Late Show” host James Corden emceed for the second year running.
Last year Beyonce was the queen of the Grammy Awards with nine nominations. This year her husband Jay-z reaped a leading eight bids for his lucky 13th studio album “4:44.” Kendrick Lamar has seven nominations for his album “Damn” while Bruno Mars earned six for his disc “24K Magic.
The televised portion of the Grammys began on CBS at 4:30 p.m. Pt/7:30 p.m. Et. Winners in the top 10 categories were announced during a three-and-a-half hour concert in the main arena at Madison Square Garden that aired live nationwide. “The Late Late Show” host James Corden emceed for the second year running.
Last year Beyonce was the queen of the Grammy Awards with nine nominations. This year her husband Jay-z reaped a leading eight bids for his lucky 13th studio album “4:44.” Kendrick Lamar has seven nominations for his album “Damn” while Bruno Mars earned six for his disc “24K Magic.
- 1/28/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Last year Beyonce was the queen of the Grammy Awards with nine nominations. This year her husband Jay-z reaped a leading eight bids for his lucky 13th studio album “4:44.” Kendrick Lamar has seven nominations for his album “Damn” while Bruno Mars earned six for his disc “24K Magic.” All three contend for the top prize, Album of the Year, as do Emmy winner Donald Glover (“Atlanta”) in his guise as Childish Gambino for “Awaken, My Love!” and Lorde for “Melodrama.” While Glover has five nominations in all, this is the only bid by Lorde, whose album was a critical favorite but did not produce any hit singles. (See the full list of Grammy Awards nominations below.)
Winners of the 60th annual Grammys will be revealed on Jan. 28 in a two-part ceremony. The majority of the awards will be handed out in a non-televised event, the Premiere Ceremony, that begins at noon Pt/3 p.
Winners of the 60th annual Grammys will be revealed on Jan. 28 in a two-part ceremony. The majority of the awards will be handed out in a non-televised event, the Premiere Ceremony, that begins at noon Pt/3 p.
- 1/28/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
The nominees are in for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, and music's biggest night will feature some of your favorite artists ...though some were snubbed.
Singer-songwriter Andra Day announced the four major categories -- Best New Artist, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Album Of The Year -- on Tuesday's CBS This Morning.
As far as snubs go, Ed Sheeran was only nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance for his track, "Shape of You," to the shock of many of his fans. Lady Gaga and Kesha also received minimal nominations, despite the popularity of their albums.
However, Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar earned quite a few Grammy nods, as well as Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" song that features Justin Bieber.
Singer-songwriter Andra Day announced the four major categories -- Best New Artist, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Album Of The Year -- on Tuesday's CBS This Morning.
As far as snubs go, Ed Sheeran was only nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance for his track, "Shape of You," to the shock of many of his fans. Lady Gaga and Kesha also received minimal nominations, despite the popularity of their albums.
However, Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar earned quite a few Grammy nods, as well as Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" song that features Justin Bieber.
- 11/28/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Disney announced today that multiple Grammy® Award–winning superstar Mariah Carey has recorded the song, “Almost Home,” for Oz The Great And Powerful, the studio’s highly anticipated fantastical adventure, directed by Sam Raimi, releasing in theaters nationwide on March 8, 2013.
“Almost Home” will be released as a single by Carey’s label, Island Def Jam, on February 19, 2013. Award-winning photographer/director David Lachapelle will direct Carey in the music video for “Almost Home.” The two long-time collaborators are reuniting in what Lachapelle describes as “a duet between Mariah and the movie.” Lachapelle photographed Carey previously for album covers, and directed her in the music video “Loverboy.” Disney, Carey and Island Def Jam plan to launch a promotional campaign to support the single, the video and the film.
“‘Almost Home’ has a message that works beautifully with the film,” Mariah Carey says of the song she co-wrote and co-produced for “Oz The Great and Powerful.
“Almost Home” will be released as a single by Carey’s label, Island Def Jam, on February 19, 2013. Award-winning photographer/director David Lachapelle will direct Carey in the music video for “Almost Home.” The two long-time collaborators are reuniting in what Lachapelle describes as “a duet between Mariah and the movie.” Lachapelle photographed Carey previously for album covers, and directed her in the music video “Loverboy.” Disney, Carey and Island Def Jam plan to launch a promotional campaign to support the single, the video and the film.
“‘Almost Home’ has a message that works beautifully with the film,” Mariah Carey says of the song she co-wrote and co-produced for “Oz The Great and Powerful.
- 2/6/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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