Shane MacGowan Irish in London and the United States, and London life in general. These influences are documented in the biography, "Rake at the Gates of Hell: Shane MacGowan in Context". MacGowan has often cited the 19th-century Irish poet James Clarence Mangan and playwright Brendan Behan as influences. Between 1985 and 1987, he co-wrote "Fairytale of New York", which he performed with Kirsty MacColl. In the coming years MacGowan and The Pogues released several albums. In 1997, MacGowan appeared on Lou Reed's "Perfect Day", covered by numerous artists in aid of Children in Need. It was the UK's number one single for
Natalie Brown (singer) 2001. In 2003, Christmas album "A Cool Christmas", a ten-song R&B/pop-influenced collection of holiday favorites was released online, followed by the release of Brown's singles "I Wonder" and "Queen of Me"; "Queen of Me" was released by AVEX Records, Japan on "Soul Essentials 7", together with songs by Rahsaan Patterson, Earth Wind & Fire, and others. Natalie Brown (singer) Natalie Brown is a Canadian-born pop and blue-eyed soul singer-songwriter. In 2000, Brown released her debut album "Let the Candle Burn". Her single "Run Away" was featured along with songs from major-Label artists in Promo-Only's "Rhythm Radio" series. Her songs have