Nonstop
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Nonstop is a Portuguese
girl band
, created out of the TV
reality-competition show Popstars
, in 2001. They are also the oldest Popstars group in activity. Nonstop have achieved notable success with their first album, Nonstop, and especially with their first hit single
"Ao Limite Eu Vou".
Songwriter
and producer
, Eliot Kennedy - who had previously worked with bands such as Spice Girls
and Take That
- once said "they are probably the best group I have worked with. Their voices are so good!"
was launched in Portugal
by the television station SIC
with the aim of creating a five-piece girl band
.
More than one thousand and two hundred girls attended auditions in the cities of Porto
, Algarve and Lisbon
, hoping for a place in the group.
While running the auditions in Algarve, Liliana Almeida wasn't accept to the casting for not being yet eighteen; she would eventually go to Lisbon for the last day of auditions and make it to the second round (comically, that day was the day of her eighteenth birthday).
As the contestants were eliminated the line-up for the newest Portuguese girl group was revealed. By April 4 the five finalists, Andrea Soares, Ana Rita Reis, Fátima Sousa, Kátia Moreira, and Liliana Almeida were known as the formal winners of the contest. Nonstop was born.
Also produced by Steelworks, Nonstop's self-titled debut album was released on July 16, 2001. The album sold over 30,000 copies and went gold.
Along with their success in Portugal
came the interest from other countries in their music, such as Canada
, Belgium
, and South Africa
.
This same interest bought back to Portugal
the Steelworks duo so that some of the album's songs could be recorded in their English versions.
Meanwhile, "Basta Um Sorriso" was chosen to be the girl band’s second single, and was revealed to be the group's second hit. Miguel Gaudêncio
, who had directed the band's first music video, was planning to make the first ever Portuguese 3D music video for "Basta Um Sorriso", though it was never finished. Some sponsors cut the funds, the record company also didn't back up the music video, which didn't help the situation.
Six months after the group's formation, in January, 2002, Fátima announced she was leaving the band, justifying her departure for being homesick. Though the loss of one member the four remaining girls decided to continue as a quartet.
Nonstop's promotion on their first album continued with the release of its third single "Não Há Nada Em Mim", constantly appearing on various TV shows and in magazines (not to mention their daily updated web site). Also, the song "Olhar P'ra Ti (Só Para Ti)" was chosen to become part of a Portuguese soap opera's, "Fúria de Viver" , original soundtrack, increasing their popularity. Not to mention their participation, as special guests, on "Uma Aventura...".
While touring Portugal
from north to south, the band—along with its management, NZ Produções—decided to bring in something new to their concerts. This took the girls back to studio recording to do a cover of the Patti LaBelle
song, "Lady Marmalade
".
Afterwards, Nonstop broke with NZ Produções and joined Lemon.
Then, in 2004, three years after releasing their debut album, Nonstop announced their comeback.
Their second album, entitled "Tudo Vai Mudar", named after its first single "E Tudo Vai Mudar", was released on May 5 of that year. As with "Nonstop", "Tudo Vai Mudar" also featured the production and songwriting work of Steelworks. National producers as AC Firmino and Augusto Armada (better known as Boss AC and Gutto); Carlos Juvantes and Gonçalo Pereira also gave their contribution to the album.
The album's promotion started much before its release. "E Tudo Vai Mudar" was very well received by the media, being strongly promoted by the national radios and MTV
Portugal.
Nonstop also attended various TV Shows, usually singing live. They also guest-starred on national TV’s prime time series leader, "Inspector Max".
The girls' fifth single, "Play-back", a cover of Carlos Paião's hit in the 80's, was released on July 17, 2004 premiering on SIC's Sunday primetime talk-show, "HermanSIC", where the girls, after participating in a little comedy sketch with the show’s host, once again, performed live.
The "Tudo Vai Mudar Tour" took the girls travelling to countries such as Canada
and France
. Nonstop was also the band chosen to open ex-Boyzone’s
Ronan Keating
concert in Portugal.
Then, in 2005, Rita Reis was featured in two albums: Boss AC’s Ritmo, Amor e Palavras, in the song "És mais que uma mulher"; and in Gutto’s Chokolate, the duet Importante. Rita, Andrea and Liliana also made an appearance on Gutto’s video for Só Quero Dançar ("I Just Want To Dance").
Later that month, Nonstop were invited to do a cover of Boney M
’s, Daddy Cool for RTP’s contest special, for 19 March (father’s day); Um, Dois, Três (1, 2, 3) ’.
Later that year, in April, Nonstop celebrated their fourth anniversary with a private party in one of Lisbon's most famous pubs, W. The party was latter reported on SIC’s, Extâse.
Still in 2005, Nonstop started to promote the ballad; "Assim Como És", produced by AC and Gutto, and E Tudo Vai Mudar’s English, and original version Sooner Or Later.
With the start of the New Year, 2006 also became the start of a new era for Nonstop.
Invited by the Portuguese song producer, Elvis Veiguinha, to participate in RTP’s Song Festival Contest 2006, Nonstop jumped back into studio to record Coisas de Nada, originally entitled Vem Dançar.
RTP’s Song Festival Contest 2006 took place on 10 March – Liliana’s birthday – at Lisbon’s Centro de Congressos. After a tie with Vânia Oliveira’s song, Sei Quem Sou (Portugal), the jury decided that Coisas de Nada would represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
semi-final in Athens, making Nonstop the official winners of 2006 national contest.
On May 1, RTP transmitted the 1st episode of NONSTOP, a 5-7 minute promotional program where the band, along with some Portuguese celebrities, appeal to the European Portuguese Communities to vote for Coisas de Nada at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest. However, Nonstop failed to make the final of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest, coming in 19th place in the semi-finals.
In February 2007, a collaboration between Portuguese rapper Gutto and group member Liliana has been released. Deixa Ferver receives heavy rotation on MTV Portugal and radio stations.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
girl band
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
, created out of the TV
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
reality-competition show Popstars
Popstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
, in 2001. They are also the oldest Popstars group in activity. Nonstop have achieved notable success with their first album, Nonstop, and especially with their first hit single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Ao Limite Eu Vou".
Songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, Eliot Kennedy - who had previously worked with bands such as Spice Girls
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consisted of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30...
and Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
- once said "they are probably the best group I have worked with. Their voices are so good!"
Formation
In 2001 the dream catcher reality-show PopstarsPopstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
was launched in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
by the television station SIC
SIC (Portugal)
SIC - Sociedade Independente de Comunicação is a Portuguese television network and media company, which runs several television channels. Their flagship channel is the eponymous SIC, the third terrestrial television station in Portugal, launched on October 6, 1992...
with the aim of creating a five-piece girl band
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
.
More than one thousand and two hundred girls attended auditions in the cities of Porto
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
, Algarve and Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, hoping for a place in the group.
While running the auditions in Algarve, Liliana Almeida wasn't accept to the casting for not being yet eighteen; she would eventually go to Lisbon for the last day of auditions and make it to the second round (comically, that day was the day of her eighteenth birthday).
As the contestants were eliminated the line-up for the newest Portuguese girl group was revealed. By April 4 the five finalists, Andrea Soares, Ana Rita Reis, Fátima Sousa, Kátia Moreira, and Liliana Almeida were known as the formal winners of the contest. Nonstop was born.
Subsequent career
Nonstop's first single, "Ao Limite Eu Vou" was produced by the Steelworks producing team; Tim Woodcock and Eliot Kennedy. The song became one of the biggest hits that summer, going #1 on the national music charts, easily reaching gold status.Also produced by Steelworks, Nonstop's self-titled debut album was released on July 16, 2001. The album sold over 30,000 copies and went gold.
Along with their success in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
came the interest from other countries in their music, such as Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
This same interest bought back to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
the Steelworks duo so that some of the album's songs could be recorded in their English versions.
Meanwhile, "Basta Um Sorriso" was chosen to be the girl band’s second single, and was revealed to be the group's second hit. Miguel Gaudêncio
Miguel Gaudêncio
Born in 1971, in Mozambique, Miguel Gaudencio directed more than two-hundred music videos in Portugal before reaching the age of 30. His sharp, snappy directorial style earned him many awards: "Try Again", for example, won the SOL TV Music Video award for the best music video of the year 2000...
, who had directed the band's first music video, was planning to make the first ever Portuguese 3D music video for "Basta Um Sorriso", though it was never finished. Some sponsors cut the funds, the record company also didn't back up the music video, which didn't help the situation.
Six months after the group's formation, in January, 2002, Fátima announced she was leaving the band, justifying her departure for being homesick. Though the loss of one member the four remaining girls decided to continue as a quartet.
Nonstop's promotion on their first album continued with the release of its third single "Não Há Nada Em Mim", constantly appearing on various TV shows and in magazines (not to mention their daily updated web site). Also, the song "Olhar P'ra Ti (Só Para Ti)" was chosen to become part of a Portuguese soap opera's, "Fúria de Viver" , original soundtrack, increasing their popularity. Not to mention their participation, as special guests, on "Uma Aventura...".
While touring Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
from north to south, the band—along with its management, NZ Produções—decided to bring in something new to their concerts. This took the girls back to studio recording to do a cover of the Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards , better known under the stage name, Patti LaBelle, is a Grammy Award winning American singer, author and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry...
song, "Lady Marmalade
Lady Marmalade
"Lady Marmalade" was also covered by Italian pop star Sabrina. It was released in 1987 as the album's second single by Baby Records. In some countries, including France and the Netherlands, the song was known as "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? " and was released in 1988.-Track listings:7" maxi#...
".
Afterwards, Nonstop broke with NZ Produções and joined Lemon.
Then, in 2004, three years after releasing their debut album, Nonstop announced their comeback.
Their second album, entitled "Tudo Vai Mudar", named after its first single "E Tudo Vai Mudar", was released on May 5 of that year. As with "Nonstop", "Tudo Vai Mudar" also featured the production and songwriting work of Steelworks. National producers as AC Firmino and Augusto Armada (better known as Boss AC and Gutto); Carlos Juvantes and Gonçalo Pereira also gave their contribution to the album.
The album's promotion started much before its release. "E Tudo Vai Mudar" was very well received by the media, being strongly promoted by the national radios and MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Portugal.
Nonstop also attended various TV Shows, usually singing live. They also guest-starred on national TV’s prime time series leader, "Inspector Max".
The girls' fifth single, "Play-back", a cover of Carlos Paião's hit in the 80's, was released on July 17, 2004 premiering on SIC's Sunday primetime talk-show, "HermanSIC", where the girls, after participating in a little comedy sketch with the show’s host, once again, performed live.
The "Tudo Vai Mudar Tour" took the girls travelling to countries such as Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Nonstop was also the band chosen to open ex-Boyzone’s
Boyzone
Boyzone are an Irish boy band comprising Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating,Shane Lynch, and formerly Stephen Gately. Boyzone have 19 singles in the top 40 UK charts and 21 singles in the Ire charts. The group currently have 6 UK number one singles and 9 number one singles in Ireland with 12...
Ronan Keating
Ronan Keating
Ronan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
concert in Portugal.
Then, in 2005, Rita Reis was featured in two albums: Boss AC’s Ritmo, Amor e Palavras, in the song "És mais que uma mulher"; and in Gutto’s Chokolate, the duet Importante. Rita, Andrea and Liliana also made an appearance on Gutto’s video for Só Quero Dançar ("I Just Want To Dance").
Later that month, Nonstop were invited to do a cover of Boney M
Boney M
Boney M. is a Eurodisco group created by German record producer Frank Farian. Originally based in Germany, the four original members of the group's official line-up were Jamaicans Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett, Maizie Williams from Montserrat and Bobby Farrell from Aruba...
’s, Daddy Cool for RTP’s contest special, for 19 March (father’s day); Um, Dois, Três (1, 2, 3) ’.
Later that year, in April, Nonstop celebrated their fourth anniversary with a private party in one of Lisbon's most famous pubs, W. The party was latter reported on SIC’s, Extâse.
Still in 2005, Nonstop started to promote the ballad; "Assim Como És", produced by AC and Gutto, and E Tudo Vai Mudar’s English, and original version Sooner Or Later.
With the start of the New Year, 2006 also became the start of a new era for Nonstop.
Invited by the Portuguese song producer, Elvis Veiguinha, to participate in RTP’s Song Festival Contest 2006, Nonstop jumped back into studio to record Coisas de Nada, originally entitled Vem Dançar.
RTP’s Song Festival Contest 2006 took place on 10 March – Liliana’s birthday – at Lisbon’s Centro de Congressos. After a tie with Vânia Oliveira’s song, Sei Quem Sou (Portugal), the jury decided that Coisas de Nada would represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
semi-final in Athens, making Nonstop the official winners of 2006 national contest.
On May 1, RTP transmitted the 1st episode of NONSTOP, a 5-7 minute promotional program where the band, along with some Portuguese celebrities, appeal to the European Portuguese Communities to vote for Coisas de Nada at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest. However, Nonstop failed to make the final of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest, coming in 19th place in the semi-finals.
In February 2007, a collaboration between Portuguese rapper Gutto and group member Liliana has been released. Deixa Ferver receives heavy rotation on MTV Portugal and radio stations.
Albums
| Year | Title | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Album Chart | |||
| 2001 2001 in music See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band.... |
Nonstop | Gold | N/A |
| 2004 2004 in music See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol.... |
Tudo Vai Mudar | N/A |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Singles Chart | ||
| 2001 2001 in music See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band.... |
Ao Limite Eu Vou | Nonstop |
| 2001 2001 in music See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band.... |
Basta Um Sorriso | Nonstop |
| 2002 2002 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI... |
Não Há Nada Em Mim | Nonstop |
| 2004 2004 in music See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol.... |
E Tudo Vai Mudar | Tudo Vai Mudar |
| 2004 2004 in music See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol.... |
Play-Back | Tudo Vai Mudar |
| 2005 2005 in music -Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:... |
Assim Como És | Tudo Vai Mudar |
| 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
Coisas de Nada | Eurovision Song Contest 2006 Eurovision Song Contest 2006 The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock... |
Featured singles
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Deixa Ferver Gutto Ft. Liliana |
Music videos
| Year | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| MTV's Hitlist Portugal | ||
| 2000 2000 in music See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List.... |
Ao Limite Eu Vou | |
| 2004 2004 in music See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol.... |
E Tudo Vai Mudar | |
| 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
Deixa Ferver Gutto Ft. Liliana |