Loick Essien
Loick Mark Essien (born 29 April 1990) is an English singer signed to record label Sony Music. Essien began his musical career after featuring on rapper Chipmunk's single "Beast". Essien was set to release his debut album, Identity, on 5 March 2012 but was dropped from his label weeks before the release date.
Personal life
He studied vocals at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. His Father is Nigerian and his Mother is Ghanaian.
Career
Essien began his musical career in 2007 when he sang the chorus on Bashy's controversial track, "Black Boys". Essien was uncredited on the track, however. His next appearance was in 2008 when he appeared on rapper Chipmunk's debut single "Beast". The single, released on 8 October 2008, debuted at number 181 in the UK Singles Chart and later appeared on the album I Am Chipmunk. Essien also featured on artist Bashy's lead single from his upcoming second album, "When the Sky Falls". The single, which was released independently on 12 March 2010, debuted at number 114 in the United Kingdom. On 12 October 2010, Essien released his debut solo single "Love Drunk" in the United Kingdom through Sony Music, where it debuted at number 56 in the UK chart. It was then confirmed in February 2011 that Essien would release his debut album, entitled Identity later that year. The second single to be released from the album, entitled "Stuttering" was released on 6 February 2011 and featured rap group N-Dubz, although only Dappy and Fazer appeared in the single's accompanying music video. The single marked Essien's top 40 debut, when it charted at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.
It girl
An "It Girl" is slang for a beautiful, stylish young woman who possesses sex appeal without flaunting her sexuality. The phrase is believed to have originated as in British upper class society around the turn of the 20th century. An early literary usage of the term "it" in this context may be traced to a 1904 short story by Rudyard Kipling: "It isn't beauty, so to speak, nor good talk necessarily. It's just 'It'." The expression reached global attention in 1927, with the popularity of the Paramount Studios film It, starring Clara Bow. Elinor Glyn, the notorious English novelist who wrote the book It and the screenplay based on it, lectured: "With 'It,' you win all men if you are a woman and all women if you are a man. 'It' can be a quality of the mind as well as a physical attraction." Glyn, who first rose to fame as the author of the scandalous 1907 bestseller Three Weeks, is usually credited with the invention of the "It Girl" concept, although it predates her book and movie. But she is definitely responsible for the impact the term had on the culture of the 1920s.
It girl (disambiguation)
It girl is a term for a young woman who possess the quality "It", an undefinable appeal.
It girl or The It Girl may also refer to:
- The It Girl (novel), the first book in The It Girl series
Songs
See also
It Girl (Pharrell Williams song)
"It Girl" is a song written, produced, and performed by American recording artist Pharrell Williams. The song was released on November 10, 2014 through Columbia Records as the fifth single from his second studio album Girl (2014) in the United Kingdom. The lyrics reference the title in the line you the it girl.
Music video
The official music video for "It Girl" was directed by Mr. and Fantasista Utamaro and was released on September 30, 2014. Produced by Japanese designer Takashi Murakami in his company Kaikai Kiki with Animation Production NAZ, the anime-inspired clip features Williams rendered in the style of various Japanese cartoons and video games.
Charts
Release history
References
Podcasts:
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ALBUMS
- Essential R&B The Clubmix released: 2012
- BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2012 released: 2012
- Ministry of Sound: One R&B released: 2012
- Keep Calm and Relax released: 2012
- Pure... R&B released: 2011
- Essential R&B 2012 released: 2011
- Ministry of Sound: The Annual 2012 released: 2011
- Ministry of Sound: Running Trax Gold released: 2011
- Monster Floorfillers 2011 released: 2011
- Me Without You released: 2011
- AKA Presents: Streez, Grime & Life released: 2011
- Bravo Hits 75 released: 2011
- How We Roll released: 2011
- Now That’s What I Call Music! 79 released: 2011
- Stuttering released: 2011
- Ministry of Sound: This Is UK MCs released: 2010
- I Am Chipmunk released: 2010
- Catch Me If You Can released: 2009
- The Dotted Lines Mixtape released: 2008
- Beast released: 2008
- The Chupa Chups Mixtape: Assorted Flavours released: 2008
Essential R&B The Clubmix
Released 2012- Last Time (Gareth Emery Remix Radio Edit)
- Wild Ones
- Don't Wanna Go Home (Club Junkies Radio Mix)
- Without You
- Heaven (Mojam Remix)
- Just The Way You Are (Manufactured Superstars and Jquintal Remix)
- F**k You (Le Castle Vania Remix)
- Collide
- Elephant (Sympho Nympho Remix)
- Dirty Talk
- Happiness (Wideboys Radio Edit)
- Work (Steve Pitron & Max Sanna Radio Edit)
- Do It Well (Ashanti Boyz Remix)
- Lights On
- Cooler Than Me
- She Makes Me Wanna
- One (Your Name)
- Too Good To Lose (Seamus Haji Mix)
- Love Sex Magic (Jason Nevins Electric Bounce Radio Mix)
- Spotlight (Moto Blanco Radio Remix)
BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge 2012
Released 2012- I Will Wait
- Video Game
- No Church In The Wild
- We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
- Take Care
- Beautiful Girls / Stand By Me
- Beautiful People
- We Found Love
- Machu Picchu
- We Will Rock You
- Lights Out, Words Gone
- Lonely Boy
- Won't Let You Go
- Lego House
- Who You Are
- I'm Getting Ready
- To The Stars
- On A Mission
- Hometown Glory
Ministry of Sound: One R&B
Released 2012- Earthquake
- Hot Right Now (Kamuki remix)
- Give Me Everything
- DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love
- Bounce
- She Makes Me Wanna
- Beautiful People
- Happiness
- How We Roll
- Bonkers
- Diamond Rings
- Katy on a Mission
- I Need Air
- Traktor
- Finish Line (Freemason's Pegasus radio edit)
- Rapture (Avicii New Generation radio edit)
- Changed the Way You Kiss Me
- Day 'n' Nite
- Riverside (Let's Go!)
- I Need a Dollar (Zinc remix)
Keep Calm and Relax
Released 2012- Just The Way You Are (Amazing)
- Wherever You Will Go
- Cannonball
- Jar Of Hearts
- Nothing's Real But Love
- You Give Me Something
- Last Request
- Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Broken Down
- Love You More
- Run For Your Life
- I'm Yours
- What About Now
- How To Save A Life
- Breakeven
- I Knew I Loved You
- Beautiful
- Leave Right Now
- Because Of You
Essential R&B 2012
Released 2011- Earthquake
- Stereo Hearts
- Me Without You (Pushin' Sound remix)
- She Ain't You
- It Girl
- You Need Me, I Don't Need You
- Cry Baby
- Don't Go
- Good Girl
- Broken Record
- Marry You
- Green Lights (Future Fitz mix)
- I Remember Me
- Doesn't Mean Anything
- Cherry Pie
- Break My Heart
- No Sleep
- Words I Never Said
- Take Off
- Best Love Song
Ministry of Sound: The Annual 2012
Released 2011- The First Note Is Silent
- Light Up the World (radio edit)
- Broken Record (DJ Fresh Future Jungle mix)
- Anthemic (radio edit)
- Louder (radio edit)
- Neva Soft (full length)
- Stay Awake (Alvin Risk remix)
- Bass Cannon
- Big Boss (original mix)
- Shopaholic (Funtcase dub mix)
- Out of Control (extended mix)
- In Pieces (extended mix)
- Get Involved (Boxstar Five D remix)
- Close (full length mix)
- Ohrwurm (original mix)
- Last Night (The Prototypes remix)
- Illmerica (Loadstar remix)
- Follow U (original)
- Source 16 (extended)
- Slaughter House (extended mix)
Ministry of Sound: Running Trax Gold
Released 2011- Set Fire to the Rain (Moto Blanco radio edit)
- Beautiful People (radio edit)
- I'm Not Alone (radio edit)
- Changed the Way You Kissed Me (radio edit)
- I Need a Dollar (DJ Zinc mix)
- What a Feeling (radio edit)
- Don't Go (Manhatten Clique remix)
- Bonkers (club mix)
- Louder (radio edit)
- Broken Record (radio edit)
- Light Up the World (Freemasons radio edit)
- Pjanoo (radio edit)
- Loca People
- Danza Kuduro (radio edit)
- How We Roll (WAWA radio edit)
- Unite Us (Wideboys remix)
- What Can You Do for Me (Paul Morell remix)
- Fade Into Darkness (vocal edit)
- Levels (radio edit)
- Natural Disaster (vocal edit)
Monster Floorfillers 2011
Released 2011- No Regrets (Jorg Schmid remix)
- Down With the Trumpets (Pitron and Sanna remix)
- Promises
- Beautiful People
- How We Roll (Wawa remix)
- Party Rock Anthem
- Super Bass
- In the Dark
- Who's Laughing Now (DJ Fresh remix)
- Bounce 'n' Boom
- Sunlight (2011)
- Anthemic
- Hitz
- Cry (Just a Little)
- Gregory's Theme (Live Tonight)
- Blessed (Avicii edit)
- Kiss Kiss Me Bang Bang (Wideboys radio edit)
- All the Boyz (Wookie remix)
- Own This Club
- Lick It
- Ricochet (Liam Keegan remix edit)
Bravo Hits 75
Released 2011- Moves Like Jagger
- Changed the Way You Kiss Me
- Loca People (What the Fuck!)
- Turn This Club Around
- Ma Cherie
- One Night in Ibiza
- Big Bad Wolf
- All My People
- Au Revoir
- Super Bass
- Next to You
- She Makes Me Wanna
- Right There
- Calling Out
- In the Dark
- How We Roll
- Own This Club
- Nobody's Perfect
- Green Lights
- What a Man
- Michael X
- ImmerFürImmer
Now That’s What I Call Music! 79
Released 2011- Someone Like You
- I Need a Dollar
- The Lazy Song
- Don't Wanna Go Home
- Born This Way (radio edit version)
- On the Floor (no rap radio edit)
- Mr. Saxobeat
- Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
- Glad You Came
- Don't Hold Your Breath
- Just Can't Get Enough
- Love Love
- Nobody's Perfect (radio edit 1)
- Notorious
- California King Bed
- Love How It Hurts
- Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall
- I Want You (Hold on to Love)
- Finish Line (radio edit)
- The A Team
- Skinny Love
- One Big Family
Ministry of Sound: This Is UK MCs
Released 2010- Pass Out
- Bonkers (radio edit)
- Never Be Your Woman (Shy FX radio edit)
- Kickstarts (radio edit)
- I Need You Tonight
- Chip Diddy Chip
- Supafly (radio edit)
- Goin' In
- Sweet Shop
- 10 Man Roll
- Rock N Roller
- Skeng
- Woi (aka Airmiles)
- Don't Phone Me
- No Qualms (revox)
- Champagne Dance (Da Sticky Lick)
- In the VIP
- Tribal Skank (vocal mix)
- Wile Out
- Funky Anthem
- Who Are Ya
The Dotted Lines Mixtape
Released 2008- Know Yourself
- New Skool
- Black Stars (intro)
- Black Stars
- The Dotted Lines (Harvey Beat freestyle)
- More LDN (Sway vs. Lily Allen)
- Sway on Air, Part A
- Feat. Sway, Part A
- You'll Get Over It (Benga refix)
- F UR X
- Myspace Freestyle
- Sky Is Falling Konvict (intro)
- The Sky Is Falling
- When Sway Met Sway (On BBC 1Xtra)
- B.E.T. Cipher
- Let It Go
- The World Is Filled (freestyle)
- Sway on Air, Part B
- Feat Sway, Part B
- My Sword
- Outro
- The Story Has Just Begun
- MC Charlie Boy Back Home (skit)
- MC Charlie Boy (The Deportee Song)
The Chupa Chups Mixtape: Assorted Flavours
Released 2008- Intro
- Freestyle
- Spit Your Game
- My Nightmare
- Never See Me Fall
- Hustling
- Slag
- Death Is Just a Page Away
- Refuse to Love
- How to Pick a Wifey!
- Where I'm From
- Freestyle
- Cannon
- Pryin' (feat. Katie Pearl)
- Little Ashley
- Where's Ur Head At?
- North West Music
- We Can Do Anything (feat. Loick)
- Crying Out Loud
- 4 O'Clock
- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
- You See It
- Ooh Baby
- Freestyle
- Black Boys (feat. Loick)
- So Little Time (feat. Wretch 32)
- Big Love (feat. Scorcher & Big Narstie)
- London Underground
- Outro
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Change
by: Loick Essien(Verse)
I know that I couldn't make you stay
Things happen and life is full of changes
Just know that I'll always feel the same
Somewhere deep down I never shut you out
(Pre-Chorus)
Don't ever change for me
Ever though I'm in another place
I still have that flame for you
It never goes away
(Chorus)
I close my eyes and I think of you again
How we were and how we're not the same
Girl I hope you're good and it all worked out okay
Just don't ever change
Just don't ever change
(Verse)
Some days I wish we had more
Girl just some of the best days of my life, so amazing
I know that for you they meant the same
Somewhere deep down you never shut me out
(Pre-Chorus)
Don't ever change for me
Ever though I'm in another place
(Chorus)
I close my eyes and I think of you again
How we were and how we're not the same
Girl I hope you're good and it all worked out okay
Just don't ever change
Don't ever change (Don't ever change)
I close my eyes and I picture you again
How we were and how we're not the same
Girl I hope you're good and it all worked out okay
Don't ever change