What is "intro"

short for introduction, attested from 1923.

n. 1 Short form of introduction. 2 (context demoscene English) A small demo produced to promote one's demogroup or for a competition. vb. (context informal transitive English) To introduce.

1. n. formally making a person known to another or to the public [syn: presentation, introduction]

2. a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music

"Intro" is the first "track" to GWAR's 2006 album Beyond Hell. Although not considered a "real song", this intro plays a part in building up tension for the next track, " War Is All We Know", and setting the mood for the album's story with its subdued, ominous atmosphere.

Intro is an American R&B trio from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The trio consisted of members Jeff Sanders, Clinton "Buddy" Wike and lead singer/songwriter Kenny Greene. Intro released two albums (for Atlantic Records): 1993's Intro and their second album, 1995's New Life. The group had a string of US hits in the 1990s. The hits included the singles "Let Me Be The One", the Stevie Wonder cover " Ribbon in the Sky", "Funny How Time Flies" and their highest charting hit, "Come Inside".

Intro's Kenny Greene died from complications of AIDS in 2001. Intro recently emerged as a quintet consisting of Clinton "Buddy" Wike, Jeff Sanders, Ramon Adams and Eric Pruitt. Adams departed in 2014, with the group back down to its lineup as a trio. They are currently recording a new album to be released in 2015. The group released a new single in 2013 called "I Didn't Sleep With Her" and a new single "Lucky" in October 2014.

Intro is the debut album of pop singer Danny Fernandes. It was co-written and co-produced by rapper Belly. The album features the hit singles " Curious" (featuring Juelz Santana), " Private Dancer (featuring Belly)," " Fantasy", " Never Again", and " Addicted". It was released on October 14, 2008 in Canada.

Intro (in Macedonian: Интро) is the debut album by the Macedonian male group Bravo Band. The album was released in October 2008 and it contains nine songs which are different by style.

"Intro" is the opening song of English indie pop group The xx's 2009 self-titled debut album. The trip hop instrumental was composed by the group and produced by one of its members, Jamie xx. The song has been positively received, as well as getting comparisons to the works of Casiokids, Interpol. It has been analyzed by The Daily Telegraph to have been a "TV favourite", getting play in several television commercials, events, and shows. The track has reached number 129 on the UK Singles Chart, as well as appearing record charts in France, Spain and the United States.