Fan club

A fan club is a group that is dedicated to a well-known person, group, idea (such as history) or sometimes even an inanimate object (such as a famous building). Most fan clubs are run by fans who devote considerable time and resources to supporting them. There are also "official" fan clubs that are run by someone associated with the person or organization the club is centered on. This is the case for many musicians, sports teams, etc.

Etymology

The origin of the term fan in reference to a dedicated zealot is unclear. The word may have emerged in the 1800s when boxing supporters were said to take a “fancy” to pugilistic sports. Amongst modern sports fans, however, the title is considered a shortened version of the word fanatic, as in “baseball fanatic,” an indication of the dedication of fan club members.

Functions

Larger fan clubs may organize events and fundraising relating to what they are based on. In some cases the money that is raised goes directly to fan club members or to fund the club itself.

Fan Club (album)

Fan Club (titled Fun Club in the U.S.) is the debut studio album by Italian singer Alexia released in 1997. The album featured mostly eurodance tracks, as was producer Robyx's speciality. It was released in 1997 after the release of Alexia's fourth single "Uh La La La", yet strangely no further singles were released from the album with the exception of two country specific releases of "Virtual Reality" and "Hold On". A version of "Virtual Reality" had already been released in Italy credited to E.Y.E. featuring Alexia.

Release

The album was released on CD and would be the first of Alexia's releases to be released by Sony Dancepool in her home country (Sony Code 487887). Despite her now being signed to Sony, some international versions were released on other labels. As had been the policy with her past singles, Blanco Y Negro released the Spanish version, K-Tel the Finnish release, Spotlight the Brazilian version, Polygram the French release and in the US, the album was released by Popular Records under the revised title Fun Club.

Fan Club (TV series)

Fan Club is a Quebec television series broadcast on the specialized VRAK.TV youth channel.

The program launched on 28 August 2008, an artistic magazine program allowing youth to have access to their favorite celebrities for a typical day. The star usually gives a snap of his life as a celebrity and offers gifts and special favors to the winning "fan".

For three seasons 2008 to 2010, the program was hosted by Yan England (who has also hosted series like Une grenade avec ça and Ramdam) and Magalie Lépine-Blondeau (R-Force). In the 4th season in 2011, Caroline Gendron (from Une grenade avec ça?) replaced Magalie Lépine-Blondeau, whereas Yan England stayed for a 4th season.

The program also featured a special segment "club sandwich" in which a selected star is challenged to consume a "specially prepared" sandwich of various ingredients. This segment was prepared by Jérémy Rodriguez-Carignan and Julien Adam for 3 seasons. In the fourth season (2011), the segment was hosted by Camille Felton and Antoine Blais.

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Fan Club

by: Damned

well i'm craving for a cigarette
hey gimme a light
feeling kinda thirsty
gimme somethin' that bites
sure been hangin' round here
for much too long
all you crazy people waitin' for my song
i said
(chorus)
well here i a-am
just another one night stand
anyway i don't know why i'm sad.........
for my fan club
waitin' for my autograph
well you must be mad
standing in the pissing rain
must be a drag
but if that's what you wanna do
i won't say no
and if you wanna see more of me
see me after the show
i said
(repeat chorus)
(solo bit)
you send me pretty flowers
while i'm slashin' my wrists
i'd read those little letters
through my smashed out mists
the dream i shock you
is my nightmare
i'm the freak that's on display
so stand and stare
i said




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