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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paula Cole |
| Born | April 5, 1968 |
| Origin | Rockport, Massachusetts |
| Genre(s) | Adult contemporary ,Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 1992–Present |
| Label(s) | Imago / Warner Bros. (1993–2003) Columbia (2003–2005) Decca (2006–) |
| Website | Paula Cole Official Site |
Paula Cole (born April 5, 1968 in Rockport, Massachusetts) is an American singer/songwriter. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rockport is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rockport is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Her single "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997, and the following year she won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. " Where Have All the Cowboys Gone " is the name of a song by Paula Cole. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1960 ( Bobby Darin being the first artist to win it
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Early life
Cole was born to Stephanie, a visual artist, and Jim Cole, a polka-playing entomologist. Entomology (from Greek grc ἔντομος entomos, "that which is cut in pieces or engraved/segmented" hence "insect" and grc -λογία She has a sister named Irene. She lived in Rockport, MA with her parents, where she attended Elementary School. She was an active and popular student in middle school and high school, holding offices as class president and student counselor. President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. In addition, she was very active in the school's theatre arts program, starring in many productions, among them "Flower Drum Song" and "Whose Life Is It Anyway?". She was a French Club member and traveled to France as part of a well-established exchange program founded by Foreign Language department head Mary Hayes. Cole entered the Berklee College of Music in Boston when she was 18, where she studied jazz singing and improvisation. Berklee College of Music, founded in 1945 is an independent music College in Boston Massachusetts. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Improvisation (also called extemporization) is the practice of acting singing talking and reacting of making and creating in the moment and in response to the stimulus of
Recording career
Cole got her first big professional break when she was invited to perform on Peter Gabriel's 1993-1994 Secret World Live tour. Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Secret World Live is the second live and tenth album overall released by Peter Gabriel, in 1994 Shortly after this, she was signed on with her first record company Imago Records. Through this record company, she released her first album Harbinger in 1994. Harbinger is Singer-songwriter Paula Cole's debut album This album failed to chart and sold 150000 copies to date Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Within that year of Harbinger's release, Imago Records went out of business. This prevented Cole's album from getting radio exposure. However, she wasn't without a record company for long. In 1995, she was signed on to Warner Bros. Records. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. The record company reissued Harbinger in the Fall of 1995. Harbinger is Singer-songwriter Paula Cole's debut album This album failed to chart and sold 150000 copies to date Autumn (also known as fall in North American English) is one of the four Temperate Seasons Autumn marks the transition from Summer Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995
Harbinger
Cole released her debut album, Harbinger, in 1994 with Imago Records. Harbinger is Singer-songwriter Paula Cole's debut album This album failed to chart and sold 150000 copies to date Harbinger is Singer-songwriter Paula Cole's debut album This album failed to chart and sold 150000 copies to date Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) She appeared with Melissa Etheridge to sing a duet on VH1 though she was not well-known at the time. Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961, in Leavenworth, Kansas) is an Academy Award -winning and two-time Grammy Award VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television
Harbinger featured songs dwelling on Cole's personal thoughts on discrimination and unhappiness. Unlike most discrimination policies discrimination between, which is the discernment of qualities and recognition of the differences focused here discrimination against is The songs were musically lush but driven and bleak. The accompanying artwork featured photographs of Cole with a boyishly short haircut, wearing loose fitting black sweatclothes, combat boots and nose ring. Body piercing is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the Human body, creating an opening in which jewelry may be worn Unfortunately the Imago label folded and promotion of Harbinger was limited, affecting its sales. A single, "I Am So Ordinary", was released with a bleak, low-budget black and white video that reflected the album's artwork.
This Fire
In late 1996, Cole released her second album on Warner Bros. Records, This Fire, which was entirely self-produced. This Fire is Paula Cole's Second album. It was written produced and performed by the artist herself Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. This Fire is Paula Cole's Second album. It was written produced and performed by the artist herself The albums's debut single, "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone", became an instant smash radio (reaching #8 on Billboard magazine's pop chart) and MTV hit. " Where Have All the Cowboys Gone " is the name of a song by Paula Cole. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. The follow up single, "I Don't Want to Wait", was a #11 pop hit single, thanks in part to the fact that it was made the theme song to the popular teen drama Dawson's Creek. " I Don't Want to Wait " is a song written performed and produced by Paula Cole. Dawson's Creek was an American Primetime Television Drama which initially aired from January 20, 1998 The song was played so much that it was lampooned on various sketch comedy shows. Memorably, a sketch on MTV Movie Awards that spoofed Dawson's Creek had Samuel L. The MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV ( Music Television) Dawson's Creek was an American Primetime Television Drama which initially aired from January 20, 1998 Jackson burst in on a romantic scene and destroy a radio playing the song. The single "Me" (#35) was also released. The title "Hush, hush, hush", a duet with Peter Gabriel talks about AIDS and about a young gay man dying in his father's comforting arms.
Cole toured with the Lilith Fair and garnered even more critical acclaim for her live performances. Lilith Fair was a Concert tour and traveling Music festival, founded by musician Sarah McLachlan, that consisted solely of female solo artists and female-led Cole was nominated for several Grammy awards in 1997. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Among them was "Producer of the Year" (Cole was the second woman to ever be nominated in this category); she did not win it, but did win "Best New Artist".
Amen
Cole took a hiatus to have and begin raising her daughter Sky. Amen is Paula Cole's third studio album It is officially credited to "The Paula Cole Band In 1999 Cole released Amen with the newly formed "Paula Cole Band". The album's debut single "I Believe In Love" was initially not a success but was remixed by producer Steven Miller into a successful dance song. Steven Miller (born November 8, 1956 in New Jersey) is an American Record producer and executive The album failed to match the success of This Fire. A fourth album was recorded but the label refused to release it; in 2005 Cole uploaded one of the tracks, "Singing Out My Life," to her own website to get her sound out there. Paula Cole (born April 5, 1968 in Rockport, Massachusetts) is an American Singer / Songwriter. She also recorded a song called "It's My Life" during these sessions, which can be heard in Mercury automobile commercials. Mercury is an Automobile Marque of the Ford Motor Company founded in 1939 by Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, to market entry-level-luxury Cole also made a home recording of a politically charged song called "My Hero Mr. President".
Courage
Cole returned in June 2007 with her fourth studio album Courage, which was released on Decca Records with strong critical praise. The album is in stark contrast to "This Fire" and "Amen" the sound is more relaxed and smooth sounding than Cole's previous albums.
Current status
Cole is scheduled for a future tour and the tag "great things are happening" on the site would suggest Cole is ready to release her fourth studio album, "Courage", under her new record company Decca[1] on the 12 June 2007.
Cole performed a two hour set at Berklee Performance Center in Boston, Massachusetts on February 16, 2007 during which she debuted several songs from her upcoming album. Berklee College of Music, founded in 1945 is an independent music College in Boston Massachusetts. The set began with a solo piano version of "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" which was replayed toward the end of the concert by the full band. Her performance was reviewed favorably in The Boston Globe on February 19, 2007. The Boston Globe (and Boston Sunday Globe) is the most widely circulated daily Newspaper in Boston and in New England,
In March 2007, her official myspace previewed three new songs from "Courage," which include "Comin' Down", "El Greco", and the album's first single entitled "14".
On July 10, 2007 Cole sang God Bless America during the seventh-inning stretch of the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. " God Bless America " is an American Patriotic song The seventh-inning stretch is a tradition in Baseball that takes place between the halves of the seventh Inning of any game The 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 78th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL and the National League [2][3]
In August 2007, Cole toured with Mandy Moore, playing mid-size venues in the western United States. Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore (born April 10 1984 is an American pop Singer, Songwriter, Actor, and Fashion designer
Audio Sample
Paula Cole - Where Have All The Cowboys Gone excerpt
Discography
Albums
- Harbinger (1994)
- This Fire (1996) U. Harbinger is Singer-songwriter Paula Cole's debut album This album failed to chart and sold 150000 copies to date This Fire is Paula Cole's Second album. It was written produced and performed by the artist herself S. #20
- Amen (1999) U. Amen is Paula Cole's third studio album It is officially credited to "The Paula Cole Band S. #97
- Greatest Hits: Postcards from East Oceanside (2006)
- Courage (2007) U. Postcards from East Oceanside Greatest Hits is Paula Cole's first compilation album Courage is Paula Cole's fourth studio album It marks her return to the music scene after nearly a decade-long hiatus S. #163
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | ||||||
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| US Hot 100 | U.S Adult Contemporary | U.S. Adult Top 40 | U.S. Modern Rock | US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales | Irish Singles Chart | UK Singles Chart | |||
| 1997 | "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" | #8 | #27 | #4 | #32 | - | - | - | This Fire |
| 1997 | "I Don't Want to Wait" | #11 | #3 | #9 | - | - | - | - | This Fire |
| 1998 | "Me" | - | - | #17 | - | - | - | - | This Fire |
| 1999 | "I Believe in Love" | #112 | - | #22 | - | - | - | - | Amen |
| 1999 | "Be Somebody" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Amen |
| 1999 | "Amen" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Amen |
| 2006 | "The Loves We Lost" (with Tiësto as Allure) | - | - | - | - | #17 | #50 | #89 | In Search of Sunrise 4: Latin America |
| 2007 | "14" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Courage |
| 2007 | "Comin Down" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Courage |
| 2007 | "God Bless the Child" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | August Rush |
| Preceded by LeAnn Rimes |
Grammy Award for Best New Artist 1998 |
Succeeded by Lauryn Hill |
Notes
- ^ http://theedge.bostonherald.com/musicNews/view.bg?articleid=182810 Theedge. Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (formerly known as Adult Top 40) is a variation on the United States Billboard charts Hot Modern Rock Tracks (originally called Modern Rock Tracks) is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in ''Billboard'' magazine since September The United States of America —commonly referred to as the See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Hot Dance Singles Sales (formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales) is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States The Irish Singles Chart is the Republic of Ireland music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar " Where Have All the Cowboys Gone " is the name of a song by Paula Cole. This Fire is Paula Cole's Second album. It was written produced and performed by the artist herself Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar " I Don't Want to Wait " is a song written performed and produced by Paula Cole. This Fire is Paula Cole's Second album. It was written produced and performed by the artist herself Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) " Me " is a song written produced and performed by Paula Cole. This Fire is Paula Cole's Second album. It was written produced and performed by the artist herself Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Amen is Paula Cole's third studio album It is officially credited to "The Paula Cole Band Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Amen is Paula Cole's third studio album It is officially credited to "The Paula Cole Band Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Amen is Paula Cole's third studio album It is officially credited to "The Paula Cole Band Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "The Loves We Lost" first appeared in Tiësto's In Search of Sunrise 4 Latin America compilation Tiësto ( born Tijs Verwest ( on January 17 1969 is a Grammy -nominated Dutch trance DJ and Record producer. Tiësto ( born Tijs Verwest ( on January 17 1969 is a Grammy -nominated Dutch trance DJ and Record producer. In Search of Sunrise 4 Latin America is the fourth Album in the In Search of Sunrise series mixed by Trance producer/DJ Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Courage is Paula Cole's fourth studio album It marks her return to the music scene after nearly a decade-long hiatus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Courage is Paula Cole's fourth studio album It marks her return to the music scene after nearly a decade-long hiatus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. August Rush is a 2007 Drama film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and written by Paul Castro, Nick Castle, and James V LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American Country pop Singer The Grammy for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1960 ( Bobby Darin being the first artist to win it Lauryn Noel Hill is a Grammy Award -winning American Singer, Rapper, Musician, Songwriter, producer, and bostonherald. com Retrieved on 05-23-07
- ^ press release from MLB
- ^ this article from Broadcast News
External links
- Official site
- Paula Cole dotNet (a Paula Cole fansite)
- Paula Cole Experiments With Rap, Stars In Indie Film
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