1) TEN, Seoul (K-Po… Read Full Bio ↴There are a number of artists with the name Ten.
1) TEN, Seoul (K-Pop & C-Pop)
Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul (born on February 27, 1996), better known by his stage name TEN (Korean:텐, Chinese:李永钦), is a Thai singer and dancer of Chinese descent based in South Korea. He is best known as a member of the boy group NCT (including the sub-units NCT U , WayV and WayV-TEN&YANGYANG). He is also a member of the SM Entertainment's project "supergroup" SuperM with other artists from the same label.
Ten released his first solo single "몽중몽; Dream In A Dream" on April 7th, 2017. He followed this up a year later with single "New Heroes" which released on April 6th, 2018. On August 10, 2021, three years since his last solo song, Ten released "Paint Me Naked" through SM Station. During this time, he also released and promoted a unit single with WayV member YangYang, "Low Low" on August 17, 2021. On October 26, 2022, Ten released his fourth digital single, "Birthday," an R&B dance genre song that is the fifth release of NCT LAB, a sub-project of STATION.
On February 13, 2024, after much anticipation, Ten released TEN, his debut mini album. Featuring six tracks, including title track "Nightwalker", the album topped the iTunes charts of 18 countries, landing in the top 20 of thirty countries around the world. To support the album, Ten held several solo fan concerts, each concert selling out almost instantly.
2) Ten, United Kingdom ( hard rock )
The debut album was crafted by the late producer Mike Stone. It was released in May 1996 selling 20'000 copies in Japan where the group immediately gained a rabid following.
This set the wheels in motion for the recording of a second album, 'In The Name Of The Rose', that was released later the same year and began work on a third album in 1997.
A year ending trek to Japan resulted in the group's Japanese label, Zero Corporation, releasing a double live package in early 1998.
The third album, The Robe, was a huge step forward in the sound of TEN, leading strongly towards epic and majestic atmospheres and influences. Songs like the title track, "Arcadia" and "Ten Fathoms Deep" are considered to be amongst the best expressions of the British hard rock of the 90's.
However, their major commercial success - especially in Europe - came with their following album Spellbound, in 1999. The record had all the elements which decreed the vast success of TEN within the hard rock fans: melody and class, but also power and epic atmospheres, inherited by the tradition of the British bands of the 70's such as Rainbow, Thin Lizzy and UFO.
A few line-up changes (most notably Steve McKenna taking on bass duties and Don Airey and Paul Hodson later on keyboards) did not really change the musical styles and success of the band that also gathered a great exposure and acclaim with the following release Babylon, a concept album based on a futuristic story of a computer programmer and his tragic love affair.
The following two records Far Beyond the World(2001) and Return to Evermore (2004, which saw the début of the new guitar ace Chris Francis, taking the place of Vinny Burns) served only to solidify the band’s reputation for great music and exquisite arrangements in great melodic hard rock fashion.
To mark the band’s 10th anniversary, a two disc album The Essential Collection was issued in January 2006, comprising the best Rockers and Ballads re-recorded in the style of how the band currently play their music.
Ten’s most recent appearance was in March this year at the Atarfe Vega Rock Festival in Spain, where they appeared to great critical acclaim along side WASP, Twisted Sister and Stryper.
The next album released was "The Twilight Chronicles". It is a mixture of rock and ballads with a strong atmospheric mood and lyrics that tell tales of love, lust, death, glory, revenge and darkness.
Ten's latest album was released in Japan in January 2011, with European & US release following in February 2011. The album is called "Stormwarning", and is an inspiration for tales of glory, war, and death and of course love.. And even for the well acquainted, Ten re-ignite memories of their earlier albums “The Name of The Rose” and “Spellbound”.
“Stormwarning” is Ten’s ninth original studio album. Considered by many fans and critics to be the best expression of British Classic Hard Rock in the nineties, Ten have won several reader’s charts in BURRN magazine (Japan’s leading HR / HM publication) and entered the sales charts in Germany as well Japan.
TEN in 2011 are :-
Gary Hughes - Vocals, Guitars, Backing Vocals
John Halliwell - Guitars, Acoustic Guitars
Neil Fraser - Guitars, Lead Guitars
Paul Hodson - Keyboards and Synthesisers, Programming
Mark Sumner - Bass Guitars
With Mark Zonder - Drums and Percussion.
3) TEN, Denmark ( AOR )
A Danish band consisting of Thomas S Nielsen, Rasmus Ottosen, Tommy Lonsman, & Regin Borgard.
Released a five track Promotion CD in 1998, followed bt a self released Demo (CDR) 9 Track album.
4) Ten, Holland ( Rap )
Ten is a vocalist / lyricist from Haarlem, Holland. After having his own Funk outfit called Gotcha, he was invited to tour with George Clinton's P_Funk Allstars. He co-founded the band TrackAddicts, and has released a solo album called 'In My Own World'.
5) TeN, Japan ( House / Dance )
A singer featured on a number of albums by Japanese group A Hundred Birds.
6) Ten, UK (Post Rock)
An instrumental post rock band from Yorkshire
7) Ten, an electronic instrumental side project of Oregon indie pop singer songwriter Michael Berland, better known by his stage name Beagles, or as the lead singer of OH!hello.
8.)TEN, rapper
The Alchemist
Ten Lyrics
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So another day is over and the light has just begun
For in his timeless eyes there is so much to be done
When the past is just a memory and the future’s yet to come
His castle on the mountain shades the land below
And no-one dares to doubt him
For not so long ago
The alchemist looked down from towers above this town
He summoned forth the lighting, brought it crashing to the ground
The power in his hands cast shadow on this land
Earth, water, fire and air succumb and bow to his command
Old Malachi stands the last in line
The secrets with him die
He lives his life protecting what he can
An honest man
He shines a brighter light than you’ve ever known before
He protected us for centuries
Delivered us from war
Because of Malachi there’s a haven from the storm
There’s a place we can discover what the future has in store
But such fear surrounds the fortress
That no-one ever goes
For there you’ll find the sorcerer the centuries have known
The alchemist looked down from towers above this town
He summoned forth the lighting, brought it crashing to the ground
The power in his hands cast shadow on this land
Earth, water, fire and air succumb and bow to his command
Old Malachi stands the last in line
The secrets with him die
He lives his life protecting what he can
An honest man
The lyrics of "The Alchemist" by Ten depict the story of an enigmatic and powerful alchemist who resides in his castle on a mountain's summit. The alchemist is portrayed as a figure of immense power and knowledge, capable of controlling the elements of earth, water, fire, and air, and summoning forth lightning from the sky. The theme of the song revolves around the idea of legacy and the passing of knowledge down from one generation to the next. The alchemist embodies this theme, as his secrets will die with him, and the singer of the song, Old Malachi, stands as the last in his line, living his life protecting what he can.
The lyrics describe the dynamic between the alchemist and the town below, where people fear his near-omnipotent power, and instead of embracing him, they cower in fear. Despite this, he continues to work tirelessly, looking towards the future, and protecting the town from the storms that threaten their livelihood. Meanwhile, Old Malachi stands as a pillar of morality, providing the people with a foundation of honesty and protection.
The song's lyrics paint a vivid picture of a powerful figure who stands at the edge of the world, looking towards the future, while the people below remain trapped in the past. The alchemist is a symbol of hope, strength, and knowledge in the face of uncertainty and chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a satellite breaking orbit to the sun
Just as a satellite moves away from its point of origin towards the sun, so does the day come to an end and a new light begins.
So another day is over and the light has just begun
Although one day has ended, a new day filled with light and possibilities has already begun.
For in his timeless eyes there is so much to be done
The person being referred to is full of ambition and energy to achieve great things.
When the past is just a memory and the future’s yet to come
The past is over and can only be remembered, but the future is full of endless possibilities.
His castle on the mountain shades the land below
The person being referred to has a castle located high up on a mountain, which provides shade to the land below.
And no-one dares to doubt him
The people living below the castle have so much faith in the person being referred to that they never doubt his abilities.
The alchemist looked down from towers above this town
The alchemist being referred to is located in a tower above a town, looking down at everything below.
He summoned forth the lighting, brought it crashing to the ground
The alchemist has great powers, which he uses to bring lightning down to the ground.
The power in his hands cast shadow on this land
The power that the alchemist has creates a shadow on the land below.
Earth, water, fire and air succumb and bow to his command
The elements of earth, water, fire, and air are under the control of the alchemist and obey his commands.
Old Malachi stands the last in line
Malachi is the last one standing in a long line of people who have protected their land from harm.
The secrets with him die
Malachi keeps his secrets to himself and they will die with him.
He lives his life protecting what he can
Malachi spends his life protecting those around him and doing what he can to keep them safe.
An honest man
Malachi is known for his honesty and is respected for it.
He shines a brighter light than you’ve ever known before
Malachi's light is brighter than anyone can imagine, and he has abilities that are beyond comprehension.
He protected us for centuries
Malachi has been protecting the people for centuries, and they have survived because of his efforts.
Delivered us from war
Malachi has fought and won many wars, and he has delivered his people from the horrors of conflict.
Because of Malachi there’s a haven from the storm
Due to Malachi's efforts, there is a place of safety where the people can escape the dangers of the outside world.
There’s a place we can discover what the future has in store
The place created by Malachi is a space where the people can learn about the future and what it might hold for them.
But such fear surrounds the fortress
Although the fortress is a place of safety, there is still fear surrounding it.
That no-one ever goes
Due to the fear surrounding the fortress, very few people venture there.
For there you’ll find the sorcerer the centuries have known
Inside the fortress lies the alchemist that has been known throughout the centuries for his great and mysterious powers.
Contributed by Carter K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.