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
Christmas in Romania lately "A mai trecut un an" ("Another Year Over") (out 2010). She released three music videos to promote the albums for the songs "O, ce veste minunată!", "Trei păstori" and "A mai trecut un an". R&B singer also released a Christmas album in 2007, entitled "Vis de iarnă" ("Winter Dream"). The title single benefited of a music video in which Andra is travelling to home to gather with her family for Christmas. Singer Elena Gheorghe also covered the song "Silent Night, and alonside band released a Christmas album "". Pop music duo André also released a Christmas EP in late