(pictured), who rose to fame on the second series of Britain's Got
Talent. Released on 9 March 2009, it became the fastest-selling
classical solo album in British chart history, selling 29,200 copies in
the first week, higher than any other debut album of a classical singer.
It was produced by Jon Cohen, and the backing music was provided by a
60-piece orchestra. As part of the album's promotion, Smith made
numerous television and radio appearances and filmed a music video for
"River of Light", a song set to The Blue Danube. Faryl reached number 4
in the UK Albums Chart, becoming the third album by a Britain's Got
Talent contestant to reach the top ten in Britain. Smith subsequently
embarked on a promotional tour in the US, where the album reached number
6 on the classical chart. Faryl was fairly well received by critics, who
praised Smith's performances and Cohen's production, although there was
criticism for the use of the orchestra and the song choices. As one of
the ten best-selling classical albums in the UK in 2009, Faryl was
nominated for a Classical BRIT Award in the album of the year category.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faryl>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1009:
The first known record of the name of Lithuania appeared in an
entry in the annals of the Quedlinburg Abbey (in modern Germany).
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_of_Lithuania>
1776:
The Wealth of Nations by Scottish political economist Adam
Smith (bust pictured) was first published, becoming the first modern
work in the field of economics.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wealth_of_Nations>
1847:
Mexican–American War: The Siege of Veracruz began, the first
large-scale amphibious assault conducted by United States military
forces.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Veracruz>
1944:
World War II: As part of the Battle of Narva, the Soviet Air
Forces heavily bombed Tallinn, Estonia, killing up to 800 people, mostly
civilians.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Tallinn_in_World_War_II>
1959:
Barbie, the world's best-selling doll, debuted at the American
International Toy Fair in New York City.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
win-win:
Of a situation or outcome that benefits two parties, or that has two
distinct benefits.
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/win-win>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
It is found in every light of hope, It knows no bounds nor space
It has risen in red and black and white, It is there in every race. It
lies in the hearts of heroes dead, It screams in tyrants' eyes, It has
reached the peak of mountains high, It comes searing 'cross the skies.
It lights the dark of this prison cell, It thunders forth its might, It
is "the undauntable thought", my friend, That thought that says "I'm
right!"
--Bobby Sands
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Bobby_Sands>
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