Lights - Dream Pop Music Princess

If you have never heard of Valerie Poxleitner, don't worry, this young lady is known to her followers as Lights. Lights (Valerie) is an award winning musician from Canada specializing in what has been coined "dream pop" music. Her original compositions are heavily reliant on electronic synthesizer.

She was born on April 11, 1987 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Her parents are travelling Christian missionaries, so much of her early life was spent in other parts of the world, from the Philippines to Jamaica. This influence has been heavy on her music and it is vital to understand her perspective to "get" her music.

In her own words, she states boldly: "I was eleven, and I learned three chords on the guitar. It was the first time I really learned how to play guitar and I wanted to write a song with them so I went down to my mom and I said pick a number between 1 and 150 and she picked 5 or something, I can't really remember the number, but I went and opened up the Bible and there was 150 Psalms already written so I went to the number she chose and wrote a song with that and that kicked off the biggest thing of my life."

During a modeling tryout in 2002, she was to take a photo holding a guitar. Nonchalantly, the photographer asked if she played. She said that she did and went on to sing for them right there. That day, she met a man who would be her future manager. Her music was soon heard as the backdrop for Old Navy commercials.

In 2005, she took a position writing for Sony Music Publishing. Then, a short three years later, she signed a deal with Underground Records and toured the Canadian and US Great Lakes areas. At the same time, she has a "partnership" with Doghouse Records, a part of the Warner Music Group.

One song, Drive My Soul, hit the Canadian charts while another, February Air, went all the way to number 3 on the MuchMusic countdown. Does this herald a jump onto American charts? Most likely, that is on the horizon for Lights. She has also performed on MTV Live and won a Juno award for Best New Artist of the Year in 2009. In response to that accolade, she will tour with Van's Warped Tour this summer.

Lights lists artist Bjork as a major influence. She is also a HUGE fan of Phil Collins songwriting. While she does borrow from certain artists on a rhythmic basis, her self composed musical style is more chipper, down to earth and happy. Her high pitched, yet soft voice has been likened to Vanessa Carlton.

Whatever she's doing, it seems to be working for her. Lights' music writing and her vocal prowess are well received and popular.

Currently, she is working on a CD to be released later in 2009 as well as touring the United States, Canada and Great Britain. She has said she wants to do a video for each of the six tracks on her 2008 self titled EP.

With all of this going for her, Lights relies on the social networks of the Internet to promote her music. Her MySpace page is wildly popular, gains views exponentially and she makes new friends there every day.

Check out ChinaShop magazine at ChinaShopMag.com - the written word on music, art, fashion and film culture. You'll see pics and video of exclusive events and interviews from the music scene, with an interview and exclusive pics of Lights.

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Crompton Track Lighting - Task and Accent Lights

Crompton Lighting is a lamp manufacturing company established by Colonel Crompton in Great Britain in the late 1800s. The Colonel, who invented an ARC lamp known for its shadow-reducing filament, made a bigger name in the industry later on, as his company supplied lamps and fittings to the palaces of Queen Victoria. Currently, this company is a major supplier in both the UK and Australia.

The brand has been known for high-quality and efficient lamps, such as its Lightstar line. It is a series of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) that claims to save up to 80% of your energy consumption and to last for at least 8 times longer than standard CFLs.

Another excellent category of Crompton lights is their range of infrared heat lamps, which provide regulated and precise radiant energy that is ideal for heating, baking, food displays and incubation. The brand's Infrared Juno Heaters is suitable for instant heating requirements in protected outdoor areas, such as walls and under the eaves of covered patios. It is available in 1000W and 1500W. You can also choose between powder-coated and stainless steel bodies.

Also a popular choice among the brand's products is its track packs. They come with excellent quality lamps and elegantly designed fittings, as well as adjustable heads. These features make Crompton track lighting systems highly recommended to be used as task lights or to accentuate certain elements in your home or office. Each track head can be directed to specific work spaces, like a kitchen counter or a reception desk, or a certain decor, like a painting or a statue.

The track pack is a convenient way to have low voltage 3- or 4-lamp linear spotlights in your place. Purchase the appropriate lamps that you want together with the track pack and you will have everything you need for a task or accent lighting system. You can also buy optional accessories, such as joints and connectors, to make the track pack more versatile. These will help you make more creative lighting structures, such as a quad for your kitchen island or a V-shape for a special corner in your home.

Crompton Lighting also offers other equally superior products to illuminate both indoor and outdoor areas of homes, offices and buildings. Their post lamps, bollards and outdoor wall lanterns with diffuser are made to illuminate and enhance gardens, front lawns and other such areas. Their stylish fluorescent strip lights, flush-mounted lamps and pendant lights would bring elegant brightness to any ceiling.

Crompton track lighting and its other light systems are both functional and decorative. They are available online at Buyster. Visit the site for a wide selection of Crompton lights at reasonable prices.

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