Posted on July 18th, 2010 by admin
The Beach Boys first became famous in the early sixties with their hit “Surfin”. They have had decades of success and popularity since then. With amazing record sales and worldwide popularity, it is no surprise that they received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at 2001 Grammy Awards. Beach Boys’ musical genre as [...]
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Posted on July 8th, 2010 by admin
Sting (Gordon Matthew Sumner) has managed to do a lot during his career so far. Composing music, singing, being a skilled guitarists and a bassist, acting, and activism are some of the things that he is well known for. He seems to like to trying new things and be adventurous. This has helped to bring [...]
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Posted on June 20th, 2010 by admin
Clayton Holmes “Clay” Aiken became famous during the 2nd season of the Americal Idol TV program in 2003. After getting a recording contract with RCA Records, his debut album (Measure of a Man) became multi-platinum success. In 2009, Clay Aiken signed with Decca Records. Aiken has already released a total of six studio albums in [...]
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Posted on June 11th, 2010 by admin
Jack Johnson’s career change from a pro surfer to a singer and songwriter may be somehwat unusual, but an increasing number of people are happy about this decision, since it has enabled them to enjoy Johnson’s simple and soft acoustic surfer-rock music. Jack Johson is the vocalist and the guitarist in his band, while other [...]
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Posted on May 29th, 2010 by admin
If a person knows anything about the history of rock & roll, that person will be familiar with the Rolling Stones. This group has had such a huge influence in the history of rock & roll that it is hard to exaggerate. The Rolling Stones was formed in London in 1962. The band went through [...]
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Posted on May 15th, 2010 by admin
Jamiroquai is a British band that was formed in 1992. With a music genre that has been characterized as funk pop, jazz funk and acid jazz, Jamiroquai has had success in just about everywhere in the world. Their big international breakthrough was the album Travelling Without Moving, which was released in 1996. Though the band [...]
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Filed under: Funk Music, Jazz Music, Pop Music
Posted on May 4th, 2010 by admin
Natalie Merchant has been in the music business for almost 30 years and she has gained a reputation as a high quality songwriter as well as an engaging performer. Natalie began as the lead vocalist and lyricist of 10,000 Maniacs, which earned her 2 platinum and 4 gold records. In the mid-90s, her self-produced debut [...]
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Posted on April 25th, 2010 by admin
John Mayer has gained a reputation as a skilled singer, a songwriter, and a guitarist. His musical generes include pop, rock, blues, and soul. At the age of nineteen, John began studying in Berklee College of Music in Boston, before he moved to Atlanta, where his music skills continued to develop and he gained popularity. [...]
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Filed under: Blues Music, Pop Music, Rock Music, Soul Music
Posted on April 24th, 2010 by admin
Rihanna is a Pop music superstar that hardly needs an introduction. Though this Caribbean-born singer is only 22 years old, she has already accomplished much. Rihanna’s breakthrough album – A Girl Like Me – was released in April 2006 and became a multi-platinum level success with 3.5 million copies sold worldwide, but her 2007 album [...]
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Filed under: Pop Music, R&B Music, Reggae Music
Posted on April 22nd, 2010 by admin
Phil Collins has had immense success as a pop singer. He started his acting and singing career as a child. In 1964, Collins appeared as The Artful Dodger in the London production of Oliver. In the 70s, he became a drummer with Genesis, while also having a career in jazz with Brand X. Phil Collins’ [...]
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Filed under: Pop Music