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Matt Hales (born January 17, 1972), better known as Aqualung, is a British singer/songwriter best known in the United Kingdom for his song “Strange and Beautiful (I’ll Put a Spell on You)”, which was featured on a television advertisement for the new Volkswagen Beetle during the summer of 2002 and went on to become a Top 10 hit in the UK singles chart later that year.
Prior to his success as Aqualung, Hales was known as the lead singer of mid-1990s, London-based Britpop band Ruth. Ruth had a string of moderately successful hit singles, including “I Don’t Know,” “Valentine’s Day,” and “Fear of Flying,” and one album, “Harrison,” before changing their name in 2001 to The 45’s. As The 45s, the band released two more singles and one posthumous album to little attention before splitting so Hales could focus on his new endeavor as Aqualung. Almost immediately after the band’s split, “Strange and Beautiful” began climbing the British charts and gaining massive amounts of attention—a dramatic turnabout from the previous year. In 2005, Aqualung would even achieve elusive success in the United States, where they are best known for the song “Brighter Than Sunshine”, which had considerable airplay and was used in the film A Lot Like Love and various television spots.
Prior to his success as Aqualung, Hales was known as the lead singer of mid-1990s, London-based Britpop band Ruth. Ruth had a string of moderately successful hit singles, including “I Don’t Know,” “Valentine’s Day,” and “Fear of Flying,” and one album, “Harrison,” before changing their name in 2001 to The 45’s. As The 45s, the band released two more singles and one posthumous album to little attention before splitting so Hales could focus on his new endeavor as Aqualung. Almost immediately after the band’s split, “Strange and Beautiful” began climbing the British charts and gaining massive amounts of attention—a dramatic turnabout from the previous year. In 2005, Aqualung would even achieve elusive success in the United States, where they are best known for the song “Brighter Than Sunshine”, which had considerable airplay and was used in the film A Lot Like Love and various television spots.
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brunnox3 wrote:
Nova paixão.
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please join my new group if you like http://www.last.fm/group/Dope+Music
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samsaxena wrote:
BRIGHTER THAN SUNSHINE luv this track
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pedrWo wrote:
I know I'm not tired of you, but maybe you got tired of me..
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gujjumetalhead wrote:
Sometimes, the last thing you want comes in first, Sometimes, the frist thing you want never comes, And I know, the waiting is all you can do, Sometimes... awesomeness
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oldmoonlight wrote:
"Music can be an amazingly potent thing. When I sing into the microphone in the studio, I'm whispering my secrets in people's ears. When it connects, it can be so powerful. It's still a remarkable process to me." I love you Matt Hales. ♥
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cldecastro wrote:
Do tipo que cada vez que você ouve... gosta mais!
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icq-for-you wrote:
wow )) i like it !
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Rayanej wrote:
♫cold♪
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cherry_cookie wrote:
Sometimes when I'm on my last.fm profile I wonder why do I have so much of Aqualung scrobbled. But now, as I'm listening it after about a year, I'm not surprised really. He's still as nice to listen as he was when I discovered him a long time ago :3
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grzee wrote:
great!
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dumdun wrote:
Cold (feat.Lucy Schwartz)<3, essa musica e dele não é?
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Solluan__6 wrote:
Admito q é bom, em breve viciarei, HAHA
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dressita wrote:
♥
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sthashriz wrote:
Totally mesmerizing music.. Love the track!!!
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SpOneill wrote:
something to believe in <3
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sonicboost wrote:
good!
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Snarf_PS wrote:
the intro of good times gonna come lokes exactaly like lucy in the sky with diamonds. good band by the way
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GoosieAlbert wrote:
If I Fall, Will you catch me? <3
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..Hello again. It's only me. On December 11th i,
mr A Lung will be performing along with a fine assortment of
artists as part of the Rockdrive 2010 initiative which aims to
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