Annie Lennox is a Scottish songwriter, singer, philanthropist, and political activist. She was born on December 25, 1954, and grew up in Aberdeen, Scotland. Lennox showed her passion for music quite early and learned how to play the flute and piano. Due to her exceptional talent in music, she was awarded a … Read more
Ne-Yo, or Shaffer Chimere Smith, was born in Arkansasin Arkansas on October 18, 1979. Ne-Yo was one of the internationally acclaimed songwriters and singers that rose to fame in the 2000s. Since both his parents were musicians, music was always a major part of Ne-Yo’s life. Ne-Yo started to develop his songwriting skills … Read more
Paula Abdul was an internationally acclaimed choreographer,songwriter, singer, and TV personality who rose to fame in the early 80s. In 2002, Paula Abdul once again captured the limelight. This time, though, her fame wasn’t due to introducing a new dance craze or releasing a new chart-topping hit, but as a reputable judge … Read more
Deborah Ann ‘Debbie’ Gibson was born on August 31, 1970. She spent her childhood days in Merrick, New York. At an early age, Debbie had already exhibited her inclination towards music. This was the reason why Debbie’s parents decided to enroll her in music classes under the famous American pianist, Morton Estrin. … Read more
Paula Abdul is an internationally acclaimed choreographer, songwriter, singer, and TV personality who rose to fame in the early 80s. In 2002, Paula became a worldwide sensation once again, but this time, neither because of dancing nor releasing chart-topping hits, but through guiding aspiring singers in the popular American Idol singing competition. … Read more
Those who grew up in the 90s would remember its vivid and unique music scene. You had a bit of everything to choose from, while musicians from each genre seemed to be at the top of their game. The decade started out with R&B and hip hop, had an explosion of grunge … Read more
A Disney original sitcom is here to rock your world, introducing, Austin and Ally! Featuring amazing talents, teen romance, and crazy adventures, this is another series you would enjoy. Austin and Ally is a Disney Channel original series that is all about Austin Moon and Ally Dawson. It all started when Austin, … Read more
Formed in 1965 in London, Pink Floyd was a rock band that became popular from London’s underground music scene in the late ‘60s. Since then, the group became one of the most influential and commercially successful bans in the music industry. The band was initially composed of Roger Waters on bass, Nick … Read more
Formed in West Bromwich, England in 1969, Judas Priest is a heavy metal band that is often hailed as one of the greatest metal bands of all time. Even if the band had some few line-up changes throughout their career, they still managed to be successful and sold over 50 million copies … Read more
Born as John Michael Osbourne in 1948, Ozzy Osbourne is an English songwriter, actor, and singer who rose to fame during the ‘70s. He was originally known as the frontman of the heavy metal band, Black Sabbath and it is also during that time when he earned the title “The Prince of … Read more
Born Anna Mae Bullock, Tina Turner is the iconic singer, songwriter, and actress who was responsible for the hit songs such as Proud Mary, River Deep – Mountain High, A Fool in Love, and What’s Love Got To Do With It. Throughout her career, Tina Turner sold over 200 million records all across the … Read more
It seems like ever since the Beatles became famous, almost every decade started to produce a special group of boys that perform pop music with perfectly blended voices and catchy tunes. Over the years, the concept of boy bands has evolved and it seems like every generation has its classics. Some of … Read more
A musician, record producer, singer, and songwriter, Stevie Ray Vaughan was one of the most influential musician that revived blues music in the 1980s. That’s why he is hailed as one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Throughout his career, he was able to win ten American Music Awards, six … Read more
Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper or popularly known as Cyndi Lauper is a singer, songwriter, and actress who has been in the entertainment business for over 40 years. She popularized the hit songs Time After Time, True Colors, All Through the Night, and Girls Just Want To Have Fun. Throughout her career, Cyndi … Read more
Luther Vandross was a singer-songwriter and record producer. He started his career as an in-demand background vocalist for several well-known singers such as Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, David Bowie, Judy Collins, and Ben E. King. He later started his own career which proved to be a successful one because he … Read more
Born on February 13, 1950, Peter Brian Gabriel or popularly known as Peter Gabriel, is an English singer, record producer, songwriter, and activist who gained popularity as the original lead singer of the band Genesis in 1975. During his solo career, he was able to produce a five-time platinum album, won nine … Read more
Robert Barisford Brown or more popularly known as Bobby Brown is a singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, and occasional rapper. He was one of the biggest R&B stars during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s and he popularized new jack swing, synth-funk, hip-hop rhythms with a blend of a classic soul which often featured … Read more
Most of us probably remembered DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince as the musical duo that launched the music and acting career of Will Smith. But during their heyday, this hip-hop duo from West Philadelphia played a big role in making rap music more relatable for pop music fans and young … Read more
Tracy Chapman is a singer-songwriter that was best known for her hit songs “Give Me One Reason”, “Fast Car”, and “Baby Can I Hold You.” She is a Grammy Award-winning performer and she helped bring back the spotlight on singer and songwriters in the ‘80s. She also had several albums and songs … Read more
This iconic hip-hop girl group was formed in 1985 and it consists of Salt or Cheryl James, DJ Spinderella or Deidra Roper, and Pepa or Sandra Denton. Salt-N-Pepa was the girl group who was responsible for the hit album “Hot, Cool & Vicious” which made them the first female all-girl rap group … Read more
Sade is an English band that was formed in 1982 in London whose music features the elements of sophisti-pop, quiet storm, soul, and smooth jazz. The band is composed of Paul Denman, Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale, and Sade Adu. Throughout their career, the band has won four Grammy Awards for Best New … Read more
Born as Leslie Sebastian Charles, Billy Ocean is a singer who had several R&B international hit songs during the ‘70s and ‘80s. and during that time, Billy Ocean was the most popular Trinidad-British R&B artist. Some of his hit songs include “When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Gets Going” in 1985 … Read more
Olivia Newton-John is an English- Australian singer that was born on September 26, 1948. Olivia Newton-John is a talented actress, singer, songwriter, activist and entrepreneur. She is a four-time Grammy award winner and has made a total of five number one singles and ten top ten Billboard Hot 100 singles. She was … Read more