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Conor Paul Maynard (born 21 November 1992 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom) is an English singer-songwriter and child actor from Brighton & Hove who is signed to EMI subsidiary, Parlophone. Maynard rose to success in 2012 when he was nominated for, and subsequently won, MTV's Brand New for 2012 award. His debut single, "Can't Say No", was released in the United Kingdom on 16 April 2012. In July 2012, Conor release his debut album, Contrast. .

Walter "Maynard" Ferguson (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian-born jazz trumpet player and bandleader. Maynard's first idol was trumpeter Harry James and he first received his music union card at age thirteen. He left Montreal at age eighteen with close friend and schoolmate, Oscar Peterson and secured a contract recording session work with RCA Victor's prestigious Jazz division. He came to prominence playing in Stan Kenton's orchestra, before forming his own band in 1957. He was noted for being able to play accurately in a remarkably high register, and for his bands, which served as stepping...

Conorach is a Power Metal band from Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Their music combines the energy of Metal with the melodies of traditional European folk music into an explosive mix with a progressive touch. As modern bards, their lyrics tell tales of historical adventures, epic battles and the merits of individual heroes. This leads to a combination of elements that will appeal not only to fans of traditional Heavy Metal, but also to fans of a more modern sound. Conorach released their demo, entitled “A New Day Rising” back in 2006. After a period of many gigs their first full-length album...

Conor Oberst is an American singer-songwriter born February 15, 1980 in Omaha, Nebraska. He began his recording career in 1993 at the age of 13 and has since produced an enormous amount of material. Conor was deeply influenced early on by singer-songwriters David Dondero and Simon Joyner. His first two albums "Water" and "Here's to Special Treatment" were both released in 1994. Rolling Stone has referred to him as "rock's boy genius." His current project is Bright Eyes, and he also served as the frontman to Desaparecidos (a punk-oriented side project). In August 2008 Conor released his first solo effort,...

Ken Maynard (21 July 1895 – 23 March 1973) was an American motion picture stuntman and actor and "singing cowboy". Born Kenneth Olin Maynard in Vevay, Indiana, he was an accomplished horseman. As a young man, he performed in rodeos and was a trick rider with Buffalo Bill 's Wild West Show and a circus rider with Ringling Brothers. During World War I, he served in the United States Army. He first appeared in silent motion pictures in 1923 and in addition to acting also did stunt work. Maynard became one of the first singing cowboys with Columbia Records and...