1) A pseudonym of frees… Read Full Bio ↴There are, multiple artists using this name:
1) A pseudonym of freestyle artist Brenda Shannon Greene.
2) A French melodic hard rock.
3) A Polish Irish folk band.
4) A Finnish melodic metal band.
5) A Czech Republic Irish folk band.
6) A 60s solo project by Marty Wilde, best known for Abergavenny.
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1) A pseudonym of Brenda Shannon Greene (b. 1958 in Washington, DC, USA), the freestyle artist who released Let the Music Play (Jul 1983), hitting gold with this trend-setting, pulsating dance classic & others similar.
She grew up in Brooklyn & whilst at college, joined the New York Jazz Ensemble as a singer, subsequently meeting drummer Lenny White & sang with Brownstone (a group she started with Russell Taylor), leading to some recording. Her first single, "Let the Music Play" (issued as a 12" on Emergency, New York). Produced by Mark Liggett & Chris Barbosa - the track's upfront heavy, staccato beats & synth bass, marked it as an electro single, The record became a monster club, pop & world hit, pumping its way to #8 pop, on the Billboard chart, selling sold eight million copies. Her dรฉbut album, Let the Music Play (Feb 1984), went gold, peaking at 32 pop (Mar 1984). She followed that with the Top Ten rnb hit Give Me Tonight & My Heart's Divided.
Do You Wanna Get Away (May 1985), was Shannon's second Mirage album - The title track single hit number 13 R&B in spring 1985. Her third album Love Goes All the Way was released on Atlantic in 1986, with the singles "Dancin'" "Criminal" and "Prove Me Right" Shannon's dominated the dance floor for a decade. Known as the international Dance Queen of the World. A decline in her career because some litigation surrounding "Let the Music Play", the decline of dance-oriented radio stations, the loss of club airtime on mainstream radio stations, and the inevitable "Let the Music Play" sound-alike clones that surfaced. Nevertheless, Shannon appeared on a 1999 segment of VH1's Where Are They Now, vowing to return to the top of the charts; the following spring she released the album The Best Is Yet to Come." (Taken from the biography by Ed Hogan.)
2) ShannoN - Hard Rock band from France
Olivier Del Valle - vocals
Patrice Louis - guitars
Nicolas Fixy - bass
Benjamin Bergerolle - drums
Thierry Dagnicourt - keyboards
Formed in the beginning of 1998 by Patrice LOUIS (Guitar) and Thierry DAGNICOURT (Keyboards), SHANNON plays a melodic hard rock that sticks to the skin. During the spring of 1998, the band enroles ex-JANNYLEE's singer Olivier DEL VALLE behind the mike, then Claude THILL (ex-DER KAISER) playing bass and Maxence PILO (ex-HEAVENLY) at the drum kit join the band to finally complete the line-up. Their debut and eponymous album (Shannon, released in November 2003 on the Anvilcorp. label and distributed by Wagram has been unanimously praised and regarded by the international press as one of the most impressive and brilliant record of the year in the Classic 80's US melodic rock style. With catchy hook lines, infectious choruses and a groovy and powerful rhythm section, SHANNON is the perfect alchemy between classic US melodic hard rock and typical European influenced NWOBHM sound, delivering a music as powerful as melodic. After the release of the album, the band takes the road and shares the stage with renowned artists such as Axxis, PINK CREAM 69 and Jeff Scott SOTO in Paris. In the middle of 2005, SHANNON sees its first line-up changes with the departure of Claude and Maxence, immediately replaced by, respectively, Nicolas FIXY (Bass) and Benjamin BERGEROLLE (Drums), both formerly in French epic-progressive TAร PHONG. Strongly encouraged with the success of their self-titled album, not only in France, but widely abroad, the band has taken the way to the studio to record, more motivated than ever. WORLD OF DESIRE, a 5-track demo EP, was released in 2007. SHANNON played several shows to present the new songs and was selected to play before GOTTHARD at the RAISMES FESTIVAL. Some special guests are invited and did some backing vocals (Gianni PONTILLO, Ben SOTTO, Ben VENET, Bruno LEVESQUE, Jens WALKENHORST) and a duet with Renaud HANTSON was recorded. The band signed with ArtistService at the end of 2007 and Angel In Disguise, the brand new album, even more powerful than their debut, is world wide distributed by MusicBuyMail. Never missing an opportunity to play live, the band played eventually at the PARIS METAL FRANCE FESTIVAL. After been part of the September nights open air festival with Axxis and Krokus, the band shall soon be back to the studios to record their 3rd album, Circus Of Lost Souls, released in 2013.
3) A Polish Irish folk band, founded in 1994. They have so far recorded five albums, one soundtrack, and also composed some music for an Irish dance show. Shannon perform in about a hundred concerts every year mainly in Europe. Over the years they have played in many festivals, including
Rainforest World Music Festival (Malaysia, 2005); Celtica 2005 (Italy); Folk Fiesta (Poland). Shannon have also taken part in celebrations of the Interceltique Festival du Lorient in Britany (France) as well as often performing in Denmark and Germany. Shanon on occasion have also played with other well-known musicians, including Polish jazz violinist Michal Urbaniak.
Let the Music Play -
Shannon Lyrics
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As soon as we started to move.
The music played while our bodies displayed through the dance,
Then love picked us out for romance.
I thought it was clear the plan was we would share,
This feeling just between ourselves.
But when the music changed, the plan was re-arranged
He went to dance with someone else.
We started dancing and love put us into a groove
But now he's with somebody new - what does love want me to do?
Love said:
Let the music play he won't get away,
Just keep the groove and then he'll come back to you again, let it play.
Let the music play he won't get away,
This groove he can't ignore, he won't leave you anymore, no, no, no.
He tried pretending a dance is just a dance, but I see
He's dancing his way back to me.
Guess he's discovered we are truly lovers,
Magic from the very start, 'cause love just kept me groovin',
And he felt me movin' even though we danced apart.
So we started dancing and love put us into the groove
As soon as we started to move, as soon as we started to move.
Love said:
Let the music play he won't get away,
He tried pretending a dance is just a dance, but I see
He's dancing his way back to me,
He's dancing his way back to me.
Love said:
Let the music play he won't get away,
Let the music play he won't get away,
The song "Let The Music Play" by Shannon portrays a story of a couple who started dancing and got into a groove, which immediately led to romance. As the music played, their bodies displayed affectionately through their dance. However, their plan was re-arranged as the music changed, and the partner went to dance with someone else, breaking the romantic connection. Nevertheless, love steps in and encourages the singer to keep the groove going and let the music play as the ex-partner will return. They dance separately yet still connected by the love that brought them together.
The lyrics reflect the impact of music on love and romance, illustrating the importance of keeping the groove going and appreciating moments of love regardless of limits. The singer acknowledges the power of music to rekindle memories and reunite two lovers who are destined to be together. Shannon uses her voice as the centerpiece of the track, compelling listeners to dance, and feel the message conveyed in the lyrics that love and music are intertwined.
Line by Line Meaning
We started dancing and love put us into a groove
The power of love gave us a rhythm to move to.
As soon as we started to move.
Our love started guiding our every step and sway.
The music played while our bodies displayed through the dance,
The beat of the music was synchronized with our movements in front of everyone.
Then love picked us out for romance.
Our energy and movements caused our love to grow even more.
I thought it was clear the plan was we would share,
I believed that our connection was unique and exclusive to us.
This feeling just between ourselves.
We thought that our bond was something only we knew and shared.
But when the music changed, the plan was re-arranged
When the tempo of the music shifted, the bond we thought only we shared was reevaluated.
He went to dance with someone else.
My partner left to dance with someone new, making me feel betrayed and deceived.
But now he's with somebody new - what does love want me to do? Love said:
Despite feeling deceived, love encouraged me to remain calm and composed, as true love always comes back.
Let the music play he won't get away, Just keep the groove and then he'll come back to you again, let it play.
Love's instructions were simple: keep the music going, keep dancing and all will be well again.
This groove he can't ignore, he won't leave you anymore, no, no, no.
Our bond was too strong to ignore, and he would not be tempted away again.
He tried pretending a dance is just a dance, but I see He's dancing his way back to me.
I could tell that the dance we shared carried more meaning than he had initially thought, and he was making his way back to me.
Guess he's discovered we are truly lovers, Magic from the very start, 'cause love just kept me groovin', And he felt me movin' even though we danced apart.
He realized that our bond was more than just a dance, and that we had felt that way from the beginning. Love kept us moving towards one another, even when we were apart.
So we started dancing and love put us into the groove As soon as we started to move, as soon as we started to move. Love said:
Our love had given us our rhythm and our dance. But it was love's guidance that had kept us moving towards each other.
Let the music play he won't get away, He tried pretending a dance is just a dance, but I see He's dancing his way back to me, He's dancing his way back to me. Love said:
As love had promised, my partner realized that our love was more than just a dance and he came back to me - all according to plan.
Let the music play he won't get away.
True love can never be taken away or diminished. It is forever.
Lyrics ยฉ Kanjian Music, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: CHRIS BARBOSA, ED. CHISOLM
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@juliopontigo6971
This song is from 1983 and it will never be considered "old". This song holds up through all of the decades and will continue to do so.
@revpgesqredux
1981
@nathaliehtpartica7385
1984
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