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Swift has been a music star for half of her life. She was only 16 when her self-titled debut was released in 2006. That country breakthrough was certified seven-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for its massive sales, and it earned her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. But it was her next album that exploded her career.
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“Fearless” was released in 2008, and it earned her eight Grammy nominations. She ended up winning four of those, including Album of the Year. She was 20-years-old when she took that prize, which made her the youngest artist ever to win that award, sliding in under Alanis Morissette, who...
Swift has been a music star for half of her life. She was only 16 when her self-titled debut was released in 2006. That country breakthrough was certified seven-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for its massive sales, and it earned her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. But it was her next album that exploded her career.
SEEBiggest Grammy Winners of All Time: See The Most Awarded Artists
“Fearless” was released in 2008, and it earned her eight Grammy nominations. She ended up winning four of those, including Album of the Year. She was 20-years-old when she took that prize, which made her the youngest artist ever to win that award, sliding in under Alanis Morissette, who...
- 8/2/2023
- by Kevin Jacobsen and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Beyoncé is setting the record straight. In an Oct. 4 interview with The Sun, '90s duo Right Said Fred, which features brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass, claimed the Grammy winner didn't ask their permission to use their 1992 song "I'm Too Sexy" in her song "Alien Superstar" from her latest album, "Renaissance." On Friday, Oct. 7, Beyoncé responded to the duo's claims via her representative, per Entertainment Weekly. (Popsugar reached out to Beyoncé's reps for comment on the matter but did not receive an immediate response.)
In their interview with The Sun, the Fairbrass brothers called Beyoncé "arrogant." They also claimed they couldn't do anything about the composition being used due to their lack of status. "You are going to get into a conversation with someone who has a lot more presence and power and money than we do. And that won't go well," they said. "It's best to let it go.
In their interview with The Sun, the Fairbrass brothers called Beyoncé "arrogant." They also claimed they couldn't do anything about the composition being used due to their lack of status. "You are going to get into a conversation with someone who has a lot more presence and power and money than we do. And that won't go well," they said. "It's best to let it go.
- 10/8/2022
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
Beyoncé has receipts.
In a recent interview with The Sun, brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass of Right Said Fred criticized the pop superstar for allegedly sampling their song “I’m Too Sexy” without asking.
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“Normally the artist approaches us but Beyoncé didn’t because she is such an arrogant person she just had probably thought ‘come and get me’ so we heard about it after the fact when you did,” they claimed. “But everyone else, Drake and Taylor Swift, they came to us.”
The band’s classic hit “I’m Too Sexy” was interpolated on Beyoncé’s “Alien Superstar”, from her most recent album, Renaissance.
In a statement to Pitchfork, Beyoncé totally refuted the claim by Right Said Fred that she did not get permission.
“The comments made by Right Said Fred stating that...
In a recent interview with The Sun, brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass of Right Said Fred criticized the pop superstar for allegedly sampling their song “I’m Too Sexy” without asking.
Read More: Beyoncé Stars In Captivating New Video For Tiffany & Co. Set To ‘Summer Renaissance’
“Normally the artist approaches us but Beyoncé didn’t because she is such an arrogant person she just had probably thought ‘come and get me’ so we heard about it after the fact when you did,” they claimed. “But everyone else, Drake and Taylor Swift, they came to us.”
The band’s classic hit “I’m Too Sexy” was interpolated on Beyoncé’s “Alien Superstar”, from her most recent album, Renaissance.
In a statement to Pitchfork, Beyoncé totally refuted the claim by Right Said Fred that she did not get permission.
“The comments made by Right Said Fred stating that...
- 10/7/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Beyoncé has the dates and receipts. Several days ago, Nineties duo Right Said Fred claimed to The Sun that the Renaissance singer never asked for permission to use their song “I’m Too Sexy” as a sample on “Alien Superstar.” But now, Beyoncé is clearing the “erroneous and incredibly disparaging.” claims, saying her team asked for publishing permission and paid for the composition’s usage.
“Normally the artist approaches us but Beyoncé didn’t because she is such an arrogant person she just had probably thought ‘come and get me...
“Normally the artist approaches us but Beyoncé didn’t because she is such an arrogant person she just had probably thought ‘come and get me...
- 10/7/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Taylor Swift is nothing if not generous. "Look What You Made Me Do," the lead single off her sixth studio album Reputation, debuted at midnight and shot to the top of the iTunes sales charts. Swift wrote the song with producer Jack Antonoff, and it samples Right Said Fred's No. 1 hit "I'm Too Sexy" (first released in 1991). After Taylor's new anthem debuted, Right Said Fred tweeted, "What a marvellous reinvention!" To show their appreciation, Antonoff and Swift gave Fred Fairbrass, Richard Fairbrass and Rob Manzoli songwriting credits, and on Friday, the trio received a floral arrangement. "Look what you made us do," the two musicians wrote. "We love you and can't...
- 8/25/2017
- E! Online
Taylor Swift’s new song, “Look What You Made Me Do,” debuted on Thursday, and if you think the baseline of the chorus sound familiar — well, it is. The baseline was sampled from Right Said Fred’s 1991 hit, “I’m Too Sexy.” BBC reported that Swift’s team approached the band in advance of the release. And right when the song was released, the band tweeted, “Thank you @taylorswift13, what a marvellous reinvention!” Three members of Right Said Fred — Richard Fairbrass, Fred Faribrass and Rob Manzoli — are credited as songwriters alongside Swift and Jack Antonoff, her longtime collaborator. Also Read: Taylor Swift Drops New.
- 8/25/2017
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Taylor Swift‘s got a whole new sound with her savage new single, “Look What You Made Me Do.” But if the baseline on the track’s chorus sounds familiar, that’s probably because it’s been sampled from Right Said Fred’s 1991 dance-floor delight “I’m Too Sexy.”
The British band — made up of brothers Fred and Richards Fairbrass and guitarist Rob Manzoli — lent their biggest hit to Swift and her longtime pal Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote the brooding new track with the “Shake It Off” singer.
They couldn’t be more thrilled either, expressing their gratitude on Twitter...
The British band — made up of brothers Fred and Richards Fairbrass and guitarist Rob Manzoli — lent their biggest hit to Swift and her longtime pal Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote the brooding new track with the “Shake It Off” singer.
They couldn’t be more thrilled either, expressing their gratitude on Twitter...
- 8/25/2017
- by Phil Boucher and Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Taylor Swift's new single "Look What You Made Me Do" is finally here, and fans are already in overdrive trying to decipher exactly who the Grammy winner might be referring to in the lyrics. And while the beloved pop star has been adamant in the past about not identifying which people her songs are about, Swifties didn't hesitate to draw to their own conclusions. Swift wrote the song along with Jack Antonoff, Fred Fairbrass, Richard Fairbrass and Rob Manzoli. The song samples the 1992 house single "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred. Is Swift singing about Kanye West? That's the question fans began asking after taking a closer look at these lyrics: "I don't like your...
- 8/25/2017
- E! Online
Fred and Richard Fairbrass, the musical duo best known as Right Said Fred, are attending the Afm to talk about their film plans.
The brothers are involved with three films at the moment. UK quirky comedy Meet Pursuit Delange is editing now for a summer 2015 release. The Fairbrass brothers have written two songs that appear in the film. Richard Fairbrass describes the feature as “quintessentially English.”
Howard Webster writes and directs and the film stars Jason Flemyng and Colin Salmon. The brothers appear on screen playing two guardian angels. “It’s a Kafka-esque scene,” Richard says.
They are also working on music for Roger Gual’s Barcelona Connection, which will shoot in spring/summer 2015 in Barcelona, London and Florida. Fred Fairbrass, who lives near Barcelona, calls that project “a funny detective story.” In that film, the brothers are likely to play a pair of animal-rights activists.
On a more serious note, they are also...
The brothers are involved with three films at the moment. UK quirky comedy Meet Pursuit Delange is editing now for a summer 2015 release. The Fairbrass brothers have written two songs that appear in the film. Richard Fairbrass describes the feature as “quintessentially English.”
Howard Webster writes and directs and the film stars Jason Flemyng and Colin Salmon. The brothers appear on screen playing two guardian angels. “It’s a Kafka-esque scene,” Richard says.
They are also working on music for Roger Gual’s Barcelona Connection, which will shoot in spring/summer 2015 in Barcelona, London and Florida. Fred Fairbrass, who lives near Barcelona, calls that project “a funny detective story.” In that film, the brothers are likely to play a pair of animal-rights activists.
On a more serious note, they are also...
- 11/8/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Right Said Fred have re-recorded their 1991 hit single 'I'm Too Sexy' to mark the return of The Smurfs.
The music video for 'I'm Too Smurfy' - revealed exclusively by Digital Spy - sees brothers Richard Fairbrass and Fred Fairbrass rejig their lyrics in honour of this summer's Global Smurfs Day and the release of The Smurfs 2 on July 31.
"My name is Papa, you know what I mean? / And I do my little turn on the Smurfwalk," sings Richard on the promo, which features fresh clips from 3D movie.
"We are avid Smurf fans and really knocked out to be involved with this fantastic project. Keep Smurfin'!" the brothers said.
Global Smurfs Day, aka the 'Smurfestival', will take place on June 22 at Westfield London in Shepherd's Bush. The free family day will be hosted by Magic 105.4's Jamie Edwards, with musical performance, games and activities. The day will benefit charity MediCinema,...
The music video for 'I'm Too Smurfy' - revealed exclusively by Digital Spy - sees brothers Richard Fairbrass and Fred Fairbrass rejig their lyrics in honour of this summer's Global Smurfs Day and the release of The Smurfs 2 on July 31.
"My name is Papa, you know what I mean? / And I do my little turn on the Smurfwalk," sings Richard on the promo, which features fresh clips from 3D movie.
"We are avid Smurf fans and really knocked out to be involved with this fantastic project. Keep Smurfin'!" the brothers said.
Global Smurfs Day, aka the 'Smurfestival', will take place on June 22 at Westfield London in Shepherd's Bush. The free family day will be hosted by Magic 105.4's Jamie Edwards, with musical performance, games and activities. The day will benefit charity MediCinema,...
- 5/3/2013
- Digital Spy
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