Andy Milonakis

Andy Milonakis

Andrew M. Milonakis (born January 30, 1976 in Queens, New York), better known as Andy, is a comedian who plays the role of a teenage kid and has become an Internet phenomenon, rising to fame when he released home webcam recordings of freestyle raps, silly and funny videos, and short films on the Internet (previously credited to angrynakedpat.com, but his videos aren't hosted there any longer). Some of these include the "Crispy New Freestyle" and "The Superbowl Is Gay", and various other videos which can be found hosted elsewhere. He has been compared to the Star Wars Kid and has since built a following, including comedian Jimmy Kimmel who recruited him for regular appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live on television from 2003-2004. He was also featured in a 2005 film called Waiting..., also starring Ryan Reynolds, Dane Cook, Justin Long and Anna Faris. He has been a frequent co-host on syndicated radio show "Loveline" with Dr. Drew Pinsky ever since former co-host Adam Carolla left in November 2005.

Milonakis has a growth hormone condition which gives him the outward appearance of a teenage boy when he is in fact an adult. Contrary to popular belief, Milonakis was not the boy who frequently appeared on The Man Show.

References

  • Keveney, Bill. "How Andy stacks up", USA Today (June 23, 2005)

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Contrary to popular belief, Milonakis was not the boy who frequently appeared on The Man Show.
. Milonakis has a growth hormone condition which gives him the outward appearance of a teenage boy when he is in fact an adult. On February 5, 2006, she joined John Legend and Stevie Wonder at the Super Bowl XL pre-game show in performing a medley of Wonder's hits. Drew Pinsky ever since former co-host Adam Carolla left in November 2005. In July 2005, Joss performed at the London Live 8 concert, and did a duet with James Brown on UK chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. He has been a frequent co-host on syndicated radio show "Loveline" with Dr. hit when it debuted at #32 (where it ultimately would peak) on the Billboard Hot 100.

He was also featured in a 2005 film called Waiting..., also starring Ryan Reynolds, Dane Cook, Justin Long and Anna Faris. Their performance of "Cry Baby"/"Piece of My Heart" was released as a single, and, through aid of strong digital downloads, became Stone's first top forty U.S. He has been compared to the Star Wars Kid and has since built a following, including comedian Jimmy Kimmel who recruited him for regular appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live on television from 2003-2004. She was also nominated three times at the 2005 Grammy Awards, where she sang barefoot on stage with rock legend Melissa Etheridge. Some of these include the "Crispy New Freestyle" and "The Superbowl Is Gay", and various other videos which can be found hosted elsewhere. In February 2005, Stone was nominated for three Brit Awards, of which she won two; Best Female and Best Urban Act. Milonakis (born January 30, 1976 in Queens, New York), better known as Andy, is a comedian who plays the role of a teenage kid and has become an Internet phenomenon, rising to fame when he released home webcam recordings of freestyle raps, silly and funny videos, and short films on the Internet (previously credited to angrynakedpat.com, but his videos aren't hosted there any longer). Follow-up singles "Right to Be Wrong" and "Spoiled" both made the top forty, and "Don't Cha Wanna Ride?" the top twenty.

Andrew M. The lead single, "You Had Me", became her first top ten in the UK. "How Andy stacks up", USA Today (June 23, 2005). Billboard 200, after peaking at #11. Keveney, Bill. It proved to be an even bigger success than her first album, as it debuted at #1 in the UK (breaking the record for the youngest female ever to top the albums charts there, a record previously held by Avril Lavigne) and just missed the top ten of the U.S. After achieving critical acclaim for The Soul Sessions, Stone recorded an album full of original songs in 2004 titled Mind, Body & Soul.

Much of this R&B album was scrapped following the success of the Soul Sessions, which remains by far her biggest selling album, even though it was recorded with the same criteria and in the same amount of time as most studio demos. Joss was already working on an R&B debut album when the Soul Sessions were recorded. The second single, "Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin' On Me?)", also reached the top twenty. The lead single, "Fell in Love with a Boy", which was a reworking of The White Stripes' song "Fell in Love with a Girl", reached the top twenty of the UK singles chart.

Billboard 200 album chart. Released in late 2003, it reached the top 5 in the UK albums chart, and also made the top forty of the U.S. The album consists of classic soul tracks by Wright, Franklin, Laura Lee and Bettye Swann. She also worked with contemporary acts Angie Stone and The Roots.

She collaborated with people with solid credentials in the Miami soul scene such as Betty Wright, Benny Latimore, Timmy Thomas and Little Beaver. She then flew to Miami to start work on her debut album, The Soul Sessions. In 2002, she decided to back her ability by flying out from England for an audition in New York City with S-Curve CEO Steve Greenberg. You've got to have good vocals to sing soul music and I always liked it ever since I was little.".

She told MTV News, "I kind of clicked into soul music more than anything else because of the vocals. At 14, she appeared on Star for a Night on BBC Television singing Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman". She grew up listening to American R&B and soul music performed by such artists as Aretha Franklin; as a result, she developed a throaty style of singing like her idols. Joss Stone was born in Dover, Kent, England in 1987 and spent her teenage years in Devon.

. She is known for performing barefoot. She is also the head spokeswoman for Gap, replacing Sarah Jessica Parker. Joss Stone (born Joscelyn Eve Stoker on April 11, 1987) is an English soul singer.

2005: "Cry Baby"/"Piece of My Heart" (with Melissa Etheridge) #32 U.S. Misc.

    . 2005: "Don't Cha Wanna Ride?" #20 UK. 2005: "Spoiled" #32 UK.

    2004: "Right To Be Wrong" #29 UK. 2004: "You Had Me" #9 UK, #6 Portugal. Mind, Body & Soul

      . 2004: "Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin' On Me?)" #18 UK.

      2004: "Fell in Love with a Boy" #18 UK. The Soul Sessions

        . Certification: Platinum). 2004: Mind, Body & Soul #1 (Debut) UK, #11 U.S., (U.S.

        Certification: Gold). 2003: The Soul Sessions #4 UK, #39 U.S., (U.S.