Lifestyle may refer to:

Lifestyle (sociology), the way a person lives to one's own ability

Lifestyle (TV channel), a defunct British television station

''Lifestyle'' (Silkworm album), a 2000 album by the band Silkworm

''Lifestyle'' (GR series), a weekly entertainment news show that is broadcast on Alter ChannelA

Otium, ancient Roman concept of a lifestyle

Lifestyles or LifeStyles may refer to:lifesyle is a way of life

LifeStyles Condoms

Nirmal Lifestyles, a shopping mall located in Mulund, a suburb of Mumbai, India

See also

Lifestyle center (disambiguation)

Way of life (disambiguation)

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name	Benjamin Lee
background	solo_singer
birth name	Benjamin Michael Lee
birth date	September 11, 1978
origin	Sydney, Australia
instrument	Vocals, guitar
genre	Indie pop
label	Ten Fingers/InertiaDangerbird RecordsModular RecordingsNew West RecordsLojinx
associated acts	Noise AddictThe BensGerling
website	}}

Benjamin Michael "Ben" Lee (born 11 September 1978 in Sydney) is an ARIA Award winning musician and actor. Lee began his career as a musician at the age of 14 with the Sydney band Noise Addict, but focused on his solo career when the band broke up in 1995. He appeared as the protagonist in the Australian film ''The Rage in Placid Lake'' (2003). Lee has released eight solo studio albums.

Career

Noise Addict

Lee's musical career began in 1993 with the band Noise Addict, who were signed to Steve Pavlovic's independent label Fellaheen Records, on the strength of a self-produced and distributed four-track demo recorded in Lee's bedroom. Pavlovic's connections brought the band to the attention of Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Beastie Boys' Mike D, both of whom released the band's material in the US. The group put out several releases on the Beasties' Grand Royal Records. These including the acoustic ''Young and Jaded'' EP in 1994, which contained Lee's Evan Dando tribute, "I Wish I Was Him." In 1995, Grand Royal released the band's only full length, the Brad Wood produced ''Meet the Real You''. Noise Addict made a music video for the song "16", toured with Sebadoh, but then broke up. Lee was also briefly a member of the alternative act Gerling. In 2009 Lee recorded a new Noise Addict album, "It was Never about the Audience," with a new lineup; Lou Barlow and Lara Meyerratken.

Solo career

Lee's solo career started at the age of 16, while he was still in Noise Addict. He began recording his first solo album, ''Grandpaw Would'', in both Sydney and Chicago with producer Brad Wood. This was followed by the 1997 album, ''Something to Remember Me By'', also produced by Wood. Lee was then featured on the ''There's Something About Mary'' soundtrack, with the song "How to Survive a Broken Heart". 1998's ''Breathing Tornados'', released on Pavlovic's new label Modular, marked a new direction for Lee as he introduced synthesisers and increased instrumentation into his sound. The album was a success in Australia, earning Lee ARIA Award nominations for Best Male Artist and Album of the Year. The album's first single, "Cigarettes Will Kill You", was also nominated for Single of the Year and finished second in that year's Triple J Hottest 100. In 2001 Lee contributed a track ("Sweet Is the Night") to a Jeff Lynne tribute album ''Lynne Me Your Ears''.

Lee's fourth album, ''hey you. yes you.'', was released in 2002. The first single from the album, "Something Borrowed, Something Blue", reached number 67 on the ARIA Charts and number 22 on the 2002's Triple J Hottest 100. The second single, "Running with Scissors", peaked at number 82 on the ARIA charts.

In late 2004, Lee left Steve Pavlovic's Modular Recordings and started up his own record label, Ten Fingers. The first release on the label was the single, "Gamble Everything for Love", followed by the album, ''Awake Is the New Sleep'' in February 2005, which went double platinum in Australia. A defining release in his career, the album showcased a much brighter, positive side of Lee's personality, in contrast to his previous darker musings. ''Awake Is the New Sleep'' received several nominations for the 2005 Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) awards, and Lee won Best Male Artist, Best Independent Release, and Single of the Year for "Catch My Disease", which Lee wrote with Mcgowan Southworth. "Catch My Disease" also went to #2 on the 2005 Triple J Hottest 100. In addition, the song was featured on the soundtracks to the 2005 films ''Just Friends'' and ''Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo'', as well as the soundtracks to the television series, ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''Hidden Palms'' and ''Scrubs''. In 2006 it was used in a television commercial for Dell Computers. On 26 March 2006 Lee performed "We're All in This Together" from ''Awake Is the New Sleep'' at the closing ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games. The single for "We're All in This Together" was released on 8 April 2006. The CD includes cover versions of the song by Pony Up, Holidays on Ice and Gelbison. "We're All in This Together" is being used in commercials for Kohl's (2008), Coca Cola (Remixed Australian Summer Series Ads in 2007), the South Australian Government (2006), the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal (2007) and Telus Mobility's "My Faves" (2007).

Ben Lee released his sixth album, ''Ripe'', on 18 September 2007 with Benji Madden and Mandy Moore making appearances. Mandy Moore sung a light-hearted, '50s style duet with Lee called "Birds and Bees". "Mandy was very sweet and did her best Olivia Newton-John for me. I'm really psyched about this recording," Lee says. Madden helped out with some backing vocals, along with US band Rooney and Sara Watkins from the band Nickel Creek. Benmont Tench, keyboardist from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers also contributed. The song "American Television" from the album was used in a VH1 advertisement for ''Flavor of Love 3'' and the song "Ripe" appeared in an episode of ''One Tree Hill'' (Season 5, episode 2).

In 2007, Ben Lee did a cover of Crosby, Stills & Nash's "Our House" for Landmarks on The DL.

On 6 February 2009, Lee released his seventh studio album, ''The Rebirth of Venus'', which received mixed reviews.

In August 2011, it was announced that Lee's eight studio album, ''Deeper Into Dream'', will be released on 11 October.

Personal life

Lee was raised in a Jewish household but does not consider himself religious. He was educated at Moriah College in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Lee dated Claire Danes for several years; their relationship ended in 2003. Lee married actress Ione Skye on 28 December 2008, in a Hindu wedding ceremony in India. Their first child, Goldie Priya Lee, was born on 24 September 2009.

Lee was nominated as PETA's World's Sexiest Vegetarian in 2008. However, as Lee himself admits, he eats fish and therefore is not a vegetarian.

Discography

Albums

''Grandpaw Would'' (1995)

''Something to Remember Me By'' (1997)

''Breathing Tornados'' (1998) #13 Australia

''hey you. yes you.'' (2002) #45 Australia

''Awake Is the New Sleep'' (22 February 2005) #5 Australia (2x Platinum)

''Ben Lee Sings Against Me! New Wave'' (2007)

''Ripe'' (18 September 2007) #11 Australia

''The Rebirth of Venus'' (6 February 2009 Australia and 10 February 2009 US) #21 Australia

''Deeper Into Dream'' (October 2011)

EPs and singles

''Pop Queen'' (1994)

''Away with the Pixies'' (1995)

From ''Breathing Tornados'':

*"Cigarettes Will Kill You" (1998) #46 Australia

*"Ship My Body Home" (1998)

*"Nothing Much Happens" (1999)

*"Tornados" (1999)

*"Freediving" (2000)

From ''Dando Lee Petersson Schwartzman'':

*"Dead or Anything" (2002)

From ''hey you. yes you.'':

*''The Dirty Little Secret EP'' (2002)

*"Something Borrowed, Something Blue" (2002) #67 Australia

*"Running with Scissors" (2003) #82 Australia

From ''Awake Is the New Sleep'':

*"Gamble Everything for Love" (2004) #39 Australia

*"Catch My Disease" (2005) #27 Australia

*''Into the Dark EP'' (2005) #97 Australia

*"We're All in This Together" (2006) #59 Australia

From ''This Bird Has Flown – A 40th Anniversary Tribute to the Beatles' Rubber Soul'':

*"In My Life" (2005)

From ''Ripe''

*"Love Me Like the World Is Ending" (2007) #18 Australia

*"Numb" (2007) #54 Australia

*"American Television" (April 2008 – radio promo)

From ''The Rebirth of Venus''

*"I Love Pop Music" (2009) #86 Australia

*"Rise Up" (2009)

*"Song for the Divine Mother of the Universe" (2010)

Awards and nominations

Awards

2005 ARIA Music Awards, Single Of The Year – "Catch My Disease"

2005 ARIA Music Awards, Best Male Artist for ''Awake Is the New Sleep''

2005 ARIA Music Awards, Best Independent Release for ''Awake Is the New Sleep''

2005 ARIA Music Awards, Best Cover Art for ''Awake Is the New Sleep''

2006 APRA Music Awards, Song of the Year – "Catch My Disease" 2006 APRA Music Awards, Most Performed Australian Work – "Catch My Disease"

Nominations

2008 ARIA Music Awards, Best Independent Release for ''Ripe''

2006 ARIA Music Awards, Best Male Artist for ''We're All In This Together''

2006 ARIA Music Awards, Best Pop Release for ''Into the Dark''

2006 ARIA Music Awards, Best Independent Release for ''We're All In This Together''

2005 ARIA Music Awards, Album Of The Year for ''Awake Is the New Sleep''

2005 ARIA Music Awards, Best Pop Release for ''Awake Is the New Sleep''

2005 Australian Music Prize, for ''Awake Is the New Sleep''

2003 ARIA Music Awards, Best Male Artist for ''hey you. yes you.''

1999 ARIA Music Awards, Album Of The Year for ''Breathing Tornados''

1999 ARIA Music Awards, Single Of The Year for ''Cigarettes Will Kill You''

1999 ARIA Music Awards, Best Male Artist for ''Breathing Tornados''

Apple influence

The album ''Awake Is the New Sleep'' and a selection of other tracks are a feature of the iTunes Music Store Essentials with many singles featuring as a part of the AppleCare Technical Support music on hold.

References

External links

Ben Lee - Dangerbird Records

Ben Lee on Facebook

Ben Lee on Twitter

New West Records Page

Ben Lee discusses his favourite songs

Concert photos by Laurent Orseau (Black Session)

Ben Lee Interview

Ben Lee Behind the Scenes video: Madison magazine Green Issue shoot

Ben Lee collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive

Ben Lee talks about his album Ripe and life in New York City

Interview with Ben Lee on TheWaster.com

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Lee Roy James (born October 31, 1953) was an Olympic weightlifter for the United States.

Weightlifting achievements

Silver Medalist in Olympic Games (1976)

Silver Medalist in Senior World Championships (1976)

Senior American record holder in snatch (1972-1992)

Senior National Champion (1976 and 1978)

References

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name	James Mountain
birth date
death date
known for	Master of Pittsburgh Academy
occupation	}}

James Mountain was a prominent lawyer, educator and academic administrator in Western Pennsylvania during the early 19th century. He was Master of Pittsburgh Academy (now University of Pittsburgh) from 1803-1807. He was also among the earliest instructors and leaders of Canonsburg Academy (later Jefferson College and now Washington & Jefferson College).

References

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name	Brook Benton
background	solo_singer
birth name	Benjamin Franklin Peay
birth date	September 19, 1931
Birth place	Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
death date	April 09, 1988
Death place	Queens, New York, United States
instrument	Vocals
genre	Pop, R&B, soul
occupation	Singer, songwriter, actor
years active	1958–88
label	Mercury, Cotillion, RCA
website	}}

Brook Benton (September 19, 1931 – April 9, 1988) was an American singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s, when he scored hits such as "It's Just A Matter Of Time" and "Endlessly", many of which he co-wrote.

He made a comeback in 1970 with the ballad "Rainy Night in Georgia." Benton scored over 50 ''Billboard'' chart hits as an artist, and also wrote hits for other performers.

Biography

Rise to fame

Benjamin Franklin Peay was born on September 19, 1931 in Lugoff, South Carolina. When Peay was young he enjoyed gospel music, wrote songs, and sang in a Methodist church choir in nearby Camden, where his father, Willie Peay, was choir master. So in 1948 he went to New York to pursue his music career. He went in and out of gospel groups such as The Langfordaires, The Jerusalem Stars, and The Golden Gate Quartet. Returning to his home state, he joined a R&B singing group, The Sandmen, and went back to New York to get a big break with his group. The Sandmen had limited success, and their label, Okeh Records, decided to push Peay as a solo artist, changing his name to Brook Benton, apparently at the suggestion of label executive Marv Halsman.

Brook earned a good living writing songs and co-producing albums. He wrote songs for artists such as Nat King Cole, Clyde McPhatter (for whom he wrote the hit "A Lover's Question"), and Roy Hamilton. Soon he released his first minor hit, "A Million Miles from Nowhere". Later he went on to the Mercury label, which would eventually bring him larger success. Also he appeared in the 1957 film Mr Rock And Roll with Alan Freed

Big break

Finally in 1959 he made his breakthrough with his hits "It's Just a Matter of Time" and "Endlessly". "It's Just a Matter of Time" peaked at #3 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart, while "Endlessly" made it to #12. Both of the first two hits were written by Benton with Clyde Otis. They were originally offered to Nat King Cole, but when Otis became an A&R official at Mercury, he convinced Benton to sign with the label and record them himself, while asking Cole not to record the songs as planned. He followed this success with a series of hits, including "So Many Ways" (#6), "Hotel Happiness" (#3), "Think Twice" (#11), "Kiddio" (#7), and "The Boll Weevil Song" (#2). In 1960, he had two top 10 hit duets with Dinah Washington: "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)" (#5) and "A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)" (#7).

He also recorded his own version of "Take Good Care of Her" in 1962. In the mid- and late 1960s, Benton recorded for RCA Records and Reprise Records with minimal commercial success. In 1969 he signed with Cotillion Records, a subsidiary of Atlantic Records, where the next year he had his last major hit with "Rainy Night in Georgia".

Benton eventually charted 49 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, with other songs charting on Billboard's rhythm and blues, easy listening, and Christmas music charts. The last album made by Benton was ''Fools Rush In'', which was released posthumously in 2005. At one point he was recording on Groove Records.

Death

Weakened from spinal meningitis, Brook died of pneumonia in Queens, New York City, at the age of 56 on April 9, 1988.

Discography

Albums

! Year	! Album	Pop music>Pop
1959	''This Time of Year''
1961	''Golden Hits''
1961	''The Boll Weevil Song And 11 Other Great Hits''
1962	''If You Believe''
1962	''Singing the Blues - Lie to Me''
1963	''Golden Hits, Volume 2''
1967	''Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)''
1969	''Do Your Own Thing''
1970	''Brook Benton Today''
1970	''Homestyle''
1972	''Story Teller''	align="center"
1977	''The Incomparable Brook Benton - 20 Greatest Hits (Warwick)''	align="center"

Singles

! Year	Single (music)>Single	Billboard Hot 100>US Pop	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs>US R&B	Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks>US AC	! UK Singles Chart	! Album
1958	"A Million Miles from Nowhere"					-
1959						-
1959	"Hurtin' Inside"					-
1959	"This Time of the Year"					''This Time of the Year''
1959						''It's Just a Matter of Time''
1959	"So Close"					-
1959						-
1959	"Thank You Pretty Baby"					-
1959	"With All My Heart"					-
1960	"Baby (You've Got What It Takes)" (with Dinah Washington)					-
1960	"Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)"					''Songs I Love to Sing''
1960	"Someday You'll Want Me to Want You"					-
1960	"Kiddio"					-
1960	"A Rockin' Good Way" (with Dinah Washington)					-
1960	"The Same One"					-
1960	"The Ties That Bind"					-
1961	"For My Baby"					-
1961						''The Boll Weevil Song''
1961	"It's Just a House Without You"					-
1961	"Think Twice"					-
1961						''The Boll Weevil Song''
1962	"Hit Record"					-
1962	"Lie to Me"					''Singing The Blues''
1962	"Revenge"					-
1962						-
1962	"The Lost Penny"					-
1962	"Still Waters Run Deep"					-
1962						-
1963	"Hotel Happiness"					-
1963	"I Got What I Wanted"					''Singing The Blues''
1963	"Dearer Than Life"					-
1963	"My True Confession"					''Singing The Blues''
1963	"Two Tickets to Paradise"					-
1964	"Another Cup of Coffee"					-
1964	"Going Going Gone"					-
1964	"A House is Not a Home"					-
1964	"Too Late to Turn Back Now"					-
1964	"Lumberjack"					-
1964	"Do It Right"					-
1965	"Love Me Now"					-
1965	"Mother Nature, Father Time"					''Mother Nature, Father Time''
1967	"Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)"					-
1968	"Weakness in a Man"					-
1968	"Do Your Own Thing"					-
1969	"Nothing Can Take the Place of You"					-
1970	"Don't It Make You Want to Go Home"					''Home Style''
1970						''Today''
1970	"Rainy Night in Georgia"					''Today''
1971	"Shoes"					-
1978	"Making Love is Good for You"					-

References

External links

Soulwalking.co.uk - Brook Benton Fan Page

VH1.com - Artist Listing

Tsimon.com - Brook Benton Fan Page

http://www.shewins.com/bio.htm

Brook Benton at Discogs

Brook Benton at Find a Grave

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