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A pair of tabi socks.

Woman in early Showa-period clothing wearing tabi; note the red cloth thong between the big toe and other toes.

Tabi (足袋^?) are traditional Japanese socks. Ankle-high and with a separation between the big toe and other toes, they are worn by both men and women with zori, geta, and other traditional thonged footwear. Tabi are also essential with traditional clothing—kimono and other wafuku as well as being worn by samurai in the feudal era. The most common colour is white, and white tabi are worn in formal situations such as at tea ceremonies. Men sometimes wear blue or black tabi for travelling. Patterned and coloured tabi are also available and are worn most often by women, though they are gaining popularity among men as well.

In contrast to socks that, when pulled on, fit the foot snugly because of their elastic weave, tabi are sewn from cloth cut to form. They are open at the back so they can be slipped on and have a row of fasteners along the opening so they can be closed.

Jika-tabi[link]

Antique Japanese (samurai) armoured tabi

Construction workers, farmers and gardeners, rickshaw-pullers, and other workmen often wear a type of tabi called jika-tabi (地下足袋, tabi that contact the ground^?). Made of heavier, tougher material and often having rubber soles, jika-tabi resemble boots and are outer footwear rather than socks. Like other tabi, jika-tabi are toe-divided so they can be worn with slip-on thonged footwear. Shōjirō Ishibashi, the founder of major tire company Bridgestone Corporation, is credited with their innovation.

Though slowly being replaced by steel-toed rigid-sole construction shoes in some industries, many workers prefer them for the softness of their soles. This gives wearers tactile contact with the ground and lets them use their feet more agilely than rigid-soled shoes allow: for instance, people who traverse girders on construction sites like to know what is under their feet, and craft practitioners such as carpenters and gardeners additionally use their feet as if they were an extra pair of hands, for example to hold objects in place.

Modern versions[link]

Nowadays, tabi socks—socks with a separation between the big toe and its neighbor to allow wear with thonged footwear—are also available. This reflects the number of people who still prefer to wear zori and geta, especially during Japan's hot, humid summers.

A related item are toe socks, which have five separate compartments; these are called ５本指の靴下 (gohon yubi no kutsushita^?) (five-toe socks) in Japanese.

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For the flowering plant, see Calla lily.

For the TV series, see Calla Lily (TV series).

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Callalily is an all OPM band from the Philippines, composed of Kean Cipriano, Tatsi Jamnague, Aaron Ricafrente and Lemuel Belaro.

Background[link]

They also entered the Philippine music scene with their singles Stars, Take My Hand, their breakthrough single Magbalik, Pasan, which was also included in the soundtrack of Lineage II, Insane and Sanctuary, all from their debut album Destination XYZ. Their second album Fisheye' followed not long after, which scored its first single Susundan dedicated to the death of their friend Jan Kevin Santos. A commercial jingle Eto na ang Summer ^[1] that was specially composed for Sony Ericsson, also ran into airplays.

Callalily Vocalist Kean Cipriano has a duet collaboration with Paraluman vocalist Madeline Ramboyong with their hit single "Tabi", from the Paraluman's debut album "In Lab!" launched in 2008.^[2]

Kean Cipriano has also taken a new responsibility in acting on a Top Rated Hit Sunday Noon Time Teen Television Series "BFGF" with leading lady TV Host and actress Alex Gonzaga on TV 5. Half of the band's songs and new ones are used on the TV series featuring Yakap as its theme song and features "Magbalik" as a background track. And also he's a co-host of Sunday Musical Variety Show "P.O.5". He's also former part of a sitcom Hapi Together and his magical comedy reality show, Magic Gimik. He's now currently seen on Magic Bagsik and his newest sitcom, Sugo Mga Kapatid were also both aired on TV5.

Kean Cipriano has also worked with 6 Cycle Mind in their redux of Kung Wala Na Nga with fellow members of the music industry Yeng Constantino and Tutti just this June 2010 they released the Music Video on Music Update Live on ABS CBN 2

In 2010 guitarist Alden Acosta parted ways with Callalily.^[3] Alden needed to focus on his studies and to become the drummer for the new band, Happy days ahead.^[4]

Discography[link]

2006 – Destination XYZ
2008 – Fisheye
2009 – Callalily^[5]

For a full, detailed list, see: Callalily Discography

Achievements[link]

Paja Awards:^[6]

• 2007: Paja Album of the Year: Destination XYZ
• 2007: Paja Song of the Year: Pasan
• 2007: Best Performance by A New Group of Recording Artists: Stars by Callalily
• 2007: Best Band: Callalily
• 2007: Song of the Year: Magbalik
• 2007: Destination XYZ — Certified Gold

OPM Songhits Music Awards:.^[7]

• 2007: Best Band of the Year: Callalily
• 2007: Song of The Year: Magbalik
• 2007: Kean Cipriano — Nominated for Favorite Male Vocalist
• 2007: Nominated for Best Performance by a New Recording Artist

38th Box Office Award:

• 2007: Most Promising Recording Group^[8]

MYX Music Awards:

• 2007: "Stars" -Nominated for Favorite Song-2006
• 2007: Nominated for Favorite New Artist-2006
• 2009: Nominated for Best Artist-2008^[9]

• 2009: Nominated for Best Group-2008

ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards

• 2007: Nominated Best Pop Band
• 2007: Nominated Best Pop Music- "Magbalik"
• 2008: Destination XYZ — Certified Platinum

SOP Pasiklaband:^[10]

• 2008: "Susundan" - Song of the Year
• 2008: Kean Cipriano — Best Vocalist of the Year
• 2006: Favorite Breakthrough Artist (group category)

MTV Pilipinas^[11]

MTV Gimme 10

• 2008: MTV Gimme 10 Year-Ender part 1 - "Sanctuary" at #5(Singles who did not reach #1 but hits the chart in multiple weeks)
• 2008: MTV Gimme 10 -"Susundan" (#1 song for 2 weeks)

Top OPM Songs 2008

• 2008^[12]: Susundan^[13]

External links[link]

• Callalilly at Sony Music

References[link]

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Tabiabuè Bonney, (born in Lomé, Togo, West Africa,^[1] better known as Tabi Bonney). Part of Indie label Organized Rhyme and son of afro-funk superstar, Itadi Bonney, Tabi achieved recognition in the Washington, DC Metro area with his radio singles "The Pocket" and "Doin It" featuring Raheem DeVaughn. Tabi also has his own clothing line by the name of "Bonney Runway". Aside from music and design, Tabi Bonney directs and produces many music videos for famous artist including friend and fellow DMV resident Wale (rapper).

Early career[link]

Tabi and fellow rapper Haziq Ali combined efforts to form the group Organized Rhyme.^[1] This eventually led to performing as the opening act for the likes of Outkast, LL Cool J, and Cam'ron. He also worked with Carter to create the underground album "Bonney & Carter".

Discography[link]

A Fly Guy's Theme[link]

Dope[link]

Fresh[link]

Source:^[2]

videos and songs

References[link]

1. ^ ^{a b} VH1.com
2. ^ ughh.com

Nicole Monique Wray (born May 2, 1981), also known as simply Nicole, is an American R&B and hip hop singer. Her 1998 debut single "Make It Hot" was certified gold.

Musical career[link]

Wray was born in Salinas, California on May 2, 1981,^[2] and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. After being introduced to Missy Elliott, Wray was featured on Missy's platinum certified debut Supa Dupa Fly. When Elliott started her own label, The Goldmind, the then 17-year-old Wray was the first artist signed.^[3]

In 1998, her debut album Make It Hot was released. Heavily criticized for Elliott's heavy-handed involvement (she produced, wrote, and performed on much of the album)^[3] the first single, "Make It Hot", peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified gold.^[4] Her second single, "I Can't See", reached #36 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart.^[5] Make It Hot peaked at number nineteen on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart (number 42 on The Billboard 200) and dropped off by the end of the year.^[6][7] The third single, "Eyes Better Not Wander", peaked at #71 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.^[8] Later that year, Wray would sing the hook to "All n My Grill" on Missy Elliott's platinum certified second album, Da Real World.

In July 2001, Nicole released "I'm Lookin'", the first single from her planned second album Elektric Blue.^[9] "I'm Lookin'" peaked at number 66 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,^[10] but the album would never see the light of day.

After amicably parting with The Goldmind, Wray was sought after to feature vocals on various albums and soundtracks. She would go on to sign a new album deal and under the guidance of Damon Dash was featured on Cam'ron's gold certified 2004 release, Purple Haze. Later that year she released the single, "If I Was Your Girlfriend" from her scheduled Roc-A-Fella Records debut and sophomore studio set LoveChild.^[11] Though garnering some buzz, there ultimately was not enough push to release the album. After the temporary halt of Roc-A-Fella, LoveChild would suffer the same fate as its predecessor.

Wray moved through the Dame Dash Music Group, and also Channel 7 Records, with nothing to show but several guest vocal appearances.

Still maintaining her work relationship with Damon Dash, Wray joined The Black Keys rock/hip-hop collective Blakroc, and was a major vocal contributor to the group's self-titled November 2009 debut. Wray was then enlisted to add her background vocals on The Black Keys' seventh studio LP, Brothers, which was released in May 2010.

In 2010, she appeared on Kid Cudi's second album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager on the song "The End", alongside Chip tha Ripper and GLC.

Discography[link]

• Make It Hot (1998)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Website
• Nicole Wray on Myspace
• Nicole Wray at Allmusic
• Nicole Wray at the Internet Movie Database