Christmas

Souvenirs des Noëls d’hier

Stingray Curators — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 04:00:52 +0000

Souvenirs des Noëls d’hier Stingray Curators Wed, 12/01/2021

Commencez-vous à vous sentir nostalgique?  

Le temps des fêtes peut être une période particulièrement sentimentale.

Et en matière de nostalgie des fêtes, nous avons tous nos propres péchés mignons.

Pour les enfants des années 60, ça pourrait être les airs vintage de A Charlie Brown Christmas. Les gens ayant grandi dans les années 80 semblent pour leur part partager un petit faible pour « Last Christmas » de Wham! ou pour le cri du cœur du collectif Band Aid. .

Et c’est sans parler des ballades enveloppantes de Bing Crosby ou d’Elvis, qui donneront le frisson à quiconque, peu importe sa cuvée.

Probablement que certaines époques sont pour vous synonymes de la magie de Noël et occupent une place toute spéciale dans votre cœur, même si elles ont eu lieu bien avant votre naissance. C’est ça, la beauté de la musique : son charme est intemporel.

Si vous voulez retrouver vos Noëls d’enfant, revivre une romance des fêtes, ou simplement imaginer une balade en traîneau aux côtés de Mariah Carey ou des Ronettes, parcourez nos sélections musicales déclinées par décennie. Nos programmateurs ont travaillé aussi fort que les lutins du père Noël pour élaborer ces listes de lecture évoquant parfaitement la nostalgie des Noëls d’hier.

La musique des fêtes au fil du temps

Voici quelques suggestions pour vous aider à trouver votre bonheur des fêtes :

Vintage Christmas

60s Christmas

70s Christmas

80s Christmas

90s Christmas

Holidays

Christmas

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Merry Christmas Down Memory Lane

Stingray Curators — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:28:53 +0000

Merry Christmas Down Memory Lane Stingray Curators Wed, 12/01/2021

Feeling sentimental yet?  

It’s that time of year!

And when it comes to Holiday nostalgia, everyone has their own triggers.

For children of the ‘60s, it may be the melancholy sounds of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” ‘80s’ kids tend to really feel “Last Christmas,” by Wham! or Band Aid urging us to feed the world.

Chances are there’s a certain era that just feels like Christmas to you, even if it was long before you were born. That’s the beauty of music; it can reach across the decades to claim you.

So, if you want to travel back to your childhood, relive a Holiday crush, or just imagine yourself on a retro sleigh ride with Mariah Carey or the Ronettes, try choosing Christmas music by era. Our curators have been as busy as elves picking each period-perfect tune.

Christmas Music Through Time

Here are some suggestions to help you find your Holiday happy place:

Vintage Christmas

60s Christmas

70s Christmas

80s Christmas

90s Christmas

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Vos fêtes, votre ambiance musicale

Stingray Curators — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:39:44 +0000

Vos fêtes, votre ambiance musicale Stingray Curators Tue, 11/30/2021

On approche de la fin novembre, et l’esprit des fêtes se faire sentir un peu partout.

Si certains d’entre nous avons commencé à écouter de la musique de Noël, à magasiner en ligne et à commander notre dinde au mois d’octobre (coupable!), d’autres ne sont pas encore submergés par la féérie de Noël.

C’est votre cas? C’est aussi normal. Les fêtes sont comme l’un des défis dans Squid Game : tout le monde progresse à son propre rythme.

Mais peu importe votre degré d’enthousiasme actuel, vous n’échapperez pas aux fêtes. Éventuellement vous allez devoir jouer les DJ dans un party de bureau, planifier un souper avec la famille élargie ou vous émerveiller devant la neige qui tombe dans la lueur d’un réverbère. Et lorsque ces moments surviendront, vous allez certainement avoir besoin d’une trame sonore festive.

Heureusement, Stingray Musique a l’accompagnement musical tout désigné pour tous vos moments des fêtes. Besoin de créer une ambiance douillette et romantique? Nous avons ce qu’il vous faut. Vous vous préparez en vue d’une soirée bien arrosée avec de vieux amis? Pesez sur play. Vous essayez de calmer les enfants surexcités par l’arrivée imminente du père Noël? On a une sélection musicale pour ça aussi!

Alors pas de panique! Lorsque la magie des fêtes s’emparera finalement de vous, vous aurez toute la musique qu’il vous faut. Voici quelques-uns des coups de cœur de notre équipe pour commencer :

Pour une ambiance parfaitement douillette

Christmas Crooners

Chill Christmas

Cozy Christmas Pop

Fireside Christmas

Pour faire lever la fête

Christmas Party

Holiday Office Party 

Today's Christmas Hits

Tinsel, Jingle and Mingle: Best of the Year

Pour des moments magiques en famille

Hot Country Kids Christmas  

Contes de Noël

Noël des petits lutins

Kids' Hannukkah Favourites

Pour des fêtes spirituelles

Divine Christmas Choirs

Contemporary Christian Christmas

Sacred Christmas

Pour une touche de nostalgie

Christmas Then and Now

60s Christmas

Souvenirs de Noël

80s Christmas

Pour faire une pause de la frénésie des fêtes

New Age Christmas  

Christmas Zen Meditation

Easy Listening Holidays

Spa for the Holidays

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The Many Moods of Christmas – Find Your Holiday Music

Stingray Curators — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:52:54 +0000

The Many Moods of Christmas – Find Your Holiday Music Stingray Curators Tue, 11/30/2021

It’s late November, and the Holiday spirit is picking up steam.  

Some of us have even been playing carols, buying stocking stuffers, and ordering turkeys since October. (Guilty as charged!) Too much time in shopping malls will do that!

Not feeling it yet? That’s ok. The Holidays are like a Squid Game challenge – everyone moves at their own pace.

Whatever your level of Christmas cheer, eventually, the season is inescapable. You will be the DJ at an office party, planning dinner with distant relatives, or just admiring the gentle fall of snowflakes under streetlights. And when that happens, you will need some good festive music, pronto!

Thankfully, Stingray Music has options for every mood this Christmas. Feeling cozy and romantic? We got you. Amping up for a boozy night with old friends? Press play. Just trying to settle down the kids? There’s a vibe for that, too!

So, rest easy, friends – when that Holiday feeling finally strikes, you will be good to go. Here are some staff picks to get you started:

Feeling Cozy

Christmas Crooners

Chill Christmas

Cozy Christmas Pop

Fireside Christmas

Feeling the Party

Christmas Party

Holiday Office Party 

Today's Christmas Hits

Tinsel, Jingle and Mingle: Best of the Year

Family Fun

Hot Country Kids Christmas  

Contes de Noël

Noël des petits lutins

Kids' Hannukkah Favourites

Family Spiritual

Divine Christmas Choirs

Contemporary Christian Christmas

Sacred Christmas

Feeling Nostalgic

Christmas Then and Now

60s Christmas

Souvenirs de Noël

80s Christmas

Feeling Centered

New Age Christmas  

Christmas Zen Meditation

Easy Listening Holidays

Spa for the Holidays

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La trame sonore du temps des fêtes – Trouvez votre style de musique de noël

Stingray Curators — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:42:49 +0000

La trame sonore du temps des fêtes – Trouvez votre style de musique de noël Stingray Curators Tue, 11/30/2021

Tout le monde en cœur : « Vive le vent, vive le vent, vive le vent d’hiver! »

Vous n’êtes pas fan de la musique de Noël?

C’est ce qui arrive quand on passe trop de temps dans les centres d’achat!

Mais nous sommes prêts à parier que nous pouvons vous convertir.

La musique des fêtes, c’est bien plus que des clochettes, des musettes et des fa-la-la-la-la (même si c’est ce qu’on a tendance à entendre ad nauseam dans les grandes surfaces).

En effet, tous les styles musicaux ont déjà donné dans la musique des fêtes. Faites quelques recherches, et vous découvrirez rapidement des versions rafraîchissantes de vieux favoris, et un paquet de nouveaux classiques dans tout l’éventail de vos styles préférés.

Que vous soyez adepte de jazz, de rock indie, d’airs de club ou de hot country, il existe des airs des fêtes qui ne vous feront pas grincer des dents, promis!

Prêt à plonger plus en profondeur dans le répertoire festif de votre style favori? Attrapez votre chapeau rouge et c’est parti!

Pop

Today's Christmas Hits

All I Want for Christmas is Teen Pop

Rock

Classic Rock Christmas

A Very Punk-Rock Christmas 

Country

Hot Country Christmas  

Classic Country Christmas

Hip-Hop / RnB

R&B Christmas  

Hip-Hop Christmas 

Électro

Electronic Christmas  

Alternatif

Merry Indie Christmas  

Jazz

Smooth Jazz Christmas  

Jazzy Winter Wonderland

Classique

Classical Christmas  

Baroque Christmas  

Musique Latine

Latin Christmas Christmas / Felices Fiestas

Feliz Navidad

Musique Caribéene

Reggae for the Holidays

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Les 5 meilleures chansons de karaoké des fêtes

Stingray Curators — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:41:46 +0000

Les 5 meilleures chansons de karaoké des fêtes Stingray Curators Tue, 11/30/2021

Le temps des fêtes ne serait pas complet sans musique, ce qui est d’autant plus vrai pour les amateurs de karaoké. Si vous prévoyez célébrer les fêtes micro à la main, nous avons le palmarès qu’il vous faut.

L’équipe de Stingray a regroupé pour vous les cinq chansons de karaoké incontournables du temps des fêtes. Petits et grands auront un plaisir fou à entonner ces classiques.

1. All I Want for Christmas Is You (Duet) - Justin Bieber & Mariah Carey

Ce succès pop retentissant a été composé en 1994 par la diva Mariah Carey et l’auteur-compositeur Walter Afanasieff. Figurant parmi les simples les plus lucratifs de tous les temps, « All I Want for Christmas Is You » est la chanson de karaoké parfaite pour faire lever la fête. Nous avons un petit faible pour la version en duo avec Justin Bieber.

2. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - Michael Bublé

Cette célèbre pièce de Noël a été écrite en 1951 par Meredith Wilson, et s’appelait à l’origine « It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas ». Notre version préférée de ce classique est celle du crooner canadien Michael Bublé. Un incontournable à ajouter à votre arsenal de karaoké des fêtes.

3. Last Christmas - Wham!

Parue en 1984, cette pièce du duo Wham! s’est rapidement hissée au rang des classiques du temps des fêtes. Si vous êtes à la recherche d’un titre dansant qui fera le bonheur des nostalgiques, ne cherchez pas plus loin.

4. Little Drummer Boy - Pentatonix

On ne peut dire avec certitude qui est à l’origine de cette pièce inspirée du conte The Drummer Boy, a Classic Christmas Tale, mais certains estiment qu’elle a été composée par Katherine K Davis en 1941. Selon nous, la meilleure version pour le karaoké est celle de la formation a cappella américaine Pentatonix. Chantez-la ici!

5. Feliz Navidad - José Feliciano

« Feliz Navidad », ou « joyeux Noël » en espagnol, est une chanson des fêtes contagieuse et ensoleillée composée par le Portoricain Jose Feliciano. Au fil des années, cette chanson est devenue un coup de cœur à l’échelle mondiale, et tous en connaissent aujourd'hui les paroles.

Chansons de karaoké gratuites

Il y a tant de chansons à chanter pendant le temps de fêtes! Si vous êtes à la recherche de titres de karaoké rassembleurs pour votre famille ou vos amis, Stingray Karaoke a tout ce qu’il vous faut. Découvrez nos chansons gratuites et nos compilations sur YouTube!

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TOP 5 Christmas Karaoke Songs

Stingray Curators — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:31:05 +0000

TOP 5 Christmas Karaoke Songs Stingray Curators Tue, 11/30/2021

If you love karaoke, this Holiday season wouldn't be complete without music. You've probably been planning all year to host a celebration for the upcoming festivities.

If that's the case, hang on because we are about to drop the countdown for christmas karaoke hits that your family will love to sing along to. These five karaoke christmas tracks will ensure your party is a huge hit and will entertain both your family and friends for hours.

1. All I Want for Christmas Is You (Duet) - Justin Bieber & Mariah Carey

This pop Christmas hit was put together by the veteran songwriter Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff in 1994. People tend to mistake this song for another written and performed by The Valiants and Vince Vance. Theirs was first heard in 1989, but today we love to karaoke to the duet by Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey.

2. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - Michael Bublé

This is a famed Christmas tune that Meredith Wilson wrote in 1951. Initially, this song was titled "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas." Indeed, words can make such a huge difference. One of the best covers that you can add to that Christmas karaoke arsenal is the one done by Michael Bublé.

3. Last Christmas - Wham!

“Last Christmas” was released back in 1984 by a duo named Wham! If you are looking for the ideal addition to your Holidays karaoke track list, this is a must.

4. Little Drummer Boy - Pentatonix

Well, we can't quite say who wrote this musical jam that comes from The Drummer Boy, a Classic Christmas Tale. So far, no one quite knows, but it could be Kathrine K Davis in 1941. The best cover for Holiday karaoke has to be the one done by Pentatonix. Sing it here!

5. Feliz Navidad - José Feliciano

There are so many songs to sing during the Holiday season! So, if you are looking for the best selection for your family and friends during your Holiday karaoke, Stingray Karaoke has got you covered with tons of Christmas karaoke songs. Check out our free songs and compilations on YouTube!

Free Christmas karaoke songs

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Things You Didn’t Know About Holiday Music

Kurt — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:29:30 +0000

Things You Didn’t Know About Holiday Music Kurt Fri, 11/26/2021

Whether you love everything Christmas or you’re a musical Scrooge, knowing your musical history will help you re-appreciate the popular music that has stood the test of time – even “The Little Drummer Boy”.

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What’s a carol?

Carols actually existed before the 3 wise men brought frankincense and myrrh to visit the baby Jesus in a manger in the little town of Bethlehem (although it’s not known whether the little drummer boy was actually there at the time). A carol is a song of joy and praise that goes back to pagan times. During winter solstice celebrations, for example, partying pagans sang carols and danced around stone circles to celebrate the shortest day of the year. Over time, as Christianity grew in Europe, these songs for the annual solstice became adapted for the Christmas holiday that replaced it.

▶ Now playing: Sacred Christmas

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The original pop music

Carols are popular music, beloved by the people, whereas hymns are songs of praise for church services. Carols are meant for singing outside of a church context, for fun and good times with family and friends, even by little choirs going door to door. The lyrics evolve over time, taking creative liberties with biblical stories, so that modern carols have characters like snowmen and reindeers (and a little drummer boy) – putting the pop in popular music.

▶ Now playing: All I Want for Christmas is Teen Pop

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Biggest selling Christmas song

The top selling Christmas song of all time is “White Christmas”, particularly the original 1942 recording by Bing Crosby. With its “sleighbells in the snow” and glistening treetops, it is a secular carol celebrating nature in winter. Its touch of melancholy may have been what made it a hit, as servicemen overseas, missing their families during World War II made it the most requested song at the time.

▶ Watch now: Happy Holidays With Frank & Bing (Featuring Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby)

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Charlie Brown is a jazz fan

One of the most popular Christmas specials, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” wins new hearts from generation to generation. A big part of its success is the original soundtrack composed by renowned jazzer Vince Guaraldi in 1965 and in annual rotation ever since. Watch it again and listen to the catchy tunes throughout. They say it was this soundtrack that introduced jazz to many future musicians.

▶ Now playing: Smooth Jazz Christmas

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“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” was for trick or treating

The greeting “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year” was popular in 19th century England. Put to a melody, it was sung by carolers who went door to door on Christmas Eve. The tradition was for the wealthy in the community to give treats to the carolers in exchange for a bit of entertainment.

▶ Now playing: Christmas: Essential Favorites

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Mariah Carey broke the mold with “All I want For Christmas is You”

The thing about artists recording Christmas albums is that you’re not supposed to do so until your career is fading. It’s sort of a last chance to cash in with your fans. Otherwise, it’s just not cool. While at the peak of her career Mariah Carey bucked the trend and recorded her hit album “Merry Christmas” in 1994. It took her and her co-writer only 15 minutes to write “All I Want for Christmas is You”, which has become a holiday classic.

▶ Now playing: Christmas Party

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Love Actually’s "Christmas Is All Around" was recorded in the Abbey Road Studios.

Beloved Christmas movie “Love Actually” was shot the year after 9-11. The director and cast felt it was a good time to bring the joy of Christmas back in a big way, which may account for the film’s feel-good success. It was time to talk about love. The song “Christmas is all Around” was recorded in the Beatles’ famous Abbey Road studios.

▶ Now playing: Favorite Christmas Soundtracks

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Elvis Presley released his Christmas Album just before he left for his service in the US Army.

Like Mariah Carey, Elvis’ success was so huge that recording a Christmas album was no risk to his reputation. In fact, he timed it well for his career, releasing it just before his musical hiatus, when he did his army service. His song “Blue Christmas” was so catchy that he even performed it at other times of the year.

▶ Watch now: Elvis Presley: The Classic Broadcasts

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The Nutcracker, a Christmas Ballet

Do you know why the Nutcracker is a Christmas’ ballet? The story is about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve and battles against the evil Mouse King. Annual December productions of it make it the only ballet than many of us have ever seen.

Don’t miss The Nutcracker on Stingray Classica!

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Soundtracking the Holidays – Find Your Fave Genre

Stingray Curators — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:19:18 +0000

Soundtracking the Holidays – Find Your Fave Genre Stingray Curators Fri, 11/19/2021

All together now – “Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way…”  

Not a fan of Christmas music?

Too much time in shopping malls will do that!

Seasonal music is so much more than sleigh bells, ho-ho-ho’s and fa-la-la’s (even if those things do feature pretty prominently while browsing at a big box store).

Every genre has taken a crack at the holidays. Do a little exploring, and you’ll soon hear fresh takes on old favorites as well as plenty of cool new classics in whatever style you prefer.

Jazz buffs, indie hipsters, nightclubbers, hot country fans… Yep, there’s something Christmassy for all of you here.

Ready to dig deeper into your favorite music style? Grab a Santa hat, and let’s go:

Pop

Today's Christmas Hits

All I Want for Christmas is Teen Pop

Rock

Classic Rock Christmas

A Very Punk-Rock Christmas 

Country

Hot Country Christmas  

Classic Country Christmas

Hip-Hop / RnB

R&B Christmas  

Hip-Hop Christmas 

Electronic

Electronic Christmas  

Alternative

Merry Indie Christmas  

Jazz

Smooth Jazz Christmas  

Jazzy Winter Wonderland

Classical

Classical Christmas  

Baroque Christmas  

Latin

Latin Christmas Christmas / Felices Fiestas

Feliz Navidad

Caribbean

Reggae for the Holidays

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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Music Lovers

Lucille — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:01:52 +0000

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Music Lovers Lucille Tue, 11/24/2020

Christmas is fast approaching and some of you may still be looking for gift ideas for your loved ones. Here is our ultimate gift guide for music lovers!

A subscription to Qello Concerts

The perfect gift for your dad, uncle or aunt!

Qello Concerts is an online streaming platform and mobile app that gives access to a catalog of over 2,000 concerts films and music documentaries. Primarily rock-centric, the Qello Concerts library is also full of live performances and archival footages of big names in various genres from pop, to jazz, classical, blues, metal, country, and R&B, to name a few. Qello Concerts has something for everyone! New videos are added every week, ensuring a variety of content that you'll never tire of. You can offer a Qello Concerts All-Access pass for 3 months, 6 months or a year at special 55% discount during the holidays.

Front-row seats to a prestigious ballet

The perfect gift for your nephews and nieces, your spouse, your in-laws, friends or yourself!

Whether you are an expert or newcomer to the genre, watching a classical music concert, a ballet, or an opera is always an exceptional and striking experience. If you are looking for a gift for someone in love with classical music, Stingray Classica is the perfect present to put under the tree!

Music lessons

The perfect gift for your spouse, sister-in-law, brother-in-law or cousin!

If you didn’t have the chance to learn to play an instrument when you were young, learning as an adult can be a challenge. But what a beautiful challenge! Offering music lessons can be a great way to motivate a loved one who wouldn’t dare to start learning on their own.

Private lessons, classes at a music conservatory, audiobooks, online tutorials, mobile apps…there are many ways to learn to play an instrument. For example, if you want to learn to play the piano or to resume your learning, we recommend you try the Piano Academy app! This well-designed app that will guide you through the basics, step by step.

A book

The perfect gift for a friend, parent or grandparent!

This gift idea that may seem dull, but it could make someone very happy! Consider offering books to every music lovers on your list, whether they like to read or not! Biographies, novels, historical works, or archival photo albums; the options are endless. Whether the book covers a specific event, music genre, instrument, artist or era, there is no doubt you will find something to fascinate your loved ones!

The Singing Machine

The perfect gift for the whole family!

The Singing Machine is a must-have for all karaoke fans! There are several models to help organize a karaoke party anywhere, anytime. The sound system is exceptional, and you can connect several microphones to perform duets or as a trio!

Use the mobile app to connect via Bluetooth to the Singing Machine and stream more than 14,000 songs. Or create your own personal library using the Karaoke Store and play them on your Singing Machine with USB.

Artist Merch

The perfect gift for the biggest fans!

Who doesn’t have in their closet an old T-Shirt featuring a favorite artist? This is the kind of item that you keep for decades! If you are looking for a gift for a true fan, an item from this artist's shop may be the best idea of the year! From autographed guitars, to traditional shirts, pins and personalized guitar picks, there is something to suit all tastes and budgets! And, since our favorite stars have many tricks up their sleeves, explore their other businesses such as cosmetics (hello Rihanna!), ready-to-wear collections (hi Kanye!) or even whiskey (hey Drake!)

We hope these few ideas will help you in the final run of the Christmas shopping frenzy!

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