Beyoncé Knowles, born on September 4th, 1981, in Houston, Texas began to astonish the public ever since she was young. Beyoncé began her early childhood singing and competing in local talent shows. “Beyoncé won many of the events by impressing the audience with her singing, and dancing abilities, as stated by Biography.com. Beyoncé then began to branch out more and suggested that her and cousin, Kelly Rowland, and two classmates, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson, begin an all-female singing group. Beyoncé’s father, Matthew Knowles became their band’s manager. As stated from biography.com, “The group went through some name and line-up changes before landing a record deal in 1997 with Columbia Records. Destiny's Child soon became one of the …show more content…
The single is the most successful of the four releases from the album and is considered to be one of their signature songs. It won 2 Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award.” In 2001, Destiney’s Child released their third studio album Survivor. The video of their song, Survivor, off the album, “won the 2001 MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video, and a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo,” according to whp.org. While enjoying the group’s success, Beyoncé began exploring other projects. She made her acting debut in 2001 with a starring role in MTV's Carmen: A Hip Hopera. In 2002, the group released their fourth album and their final international single. Their international single “Nasty Girl”. A moderate chart success in comparison with previous Survivor singles, the single reached the top ten of the Australian Singles Chart, as well as the top 30 in Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland. In 2003, as stated by biography.com, “Beyoncé took center stage as a solo artist, releasing her first album, Dangerously in Love. The recording became a huge success for her both commercially and critically. It sold millions of copies and won five Grammy Awards.” Even though the group was enduring major success, the three ladies decided to create solo albums which led to the success of their final studio album by the trio. Their final album, Destiny Fulfilled, was released in 2004. The album reached number two on the US Billboard 200, and has since been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America selling 3,587,000 million
“In 1994, at eleven years old Rimes recorded her first album All That” (“LeAnn Rimes”). Rimes signed with Curb records to record her album Blue in 1996. Her album Blue sold more than 123,000 copies withing the first week. “Rimes made a big motion picturing action debut in the film Coyote Ugly” (“LeAnn Rimes”). Rimes says one of her greatest accomplishments was the song, This Woman. “Rimes got 1996 Best New Artist Grammy that a country musician has never achieved before” (“LeAnn Rimes”). LeAnn also won five Billboard awards. LeAnn Rimes song, Blue, was named song of the year by the Academy of Country Music. In 1997, Rimes starred in a television movie called Holiday in Your Heart. When LeAnn Rimes released the song, You Light Up My Life, this helped her to be the biggest- selling recording artist.
Her first debut album released for major record label was title ?Souled Out? and was released on the 9th September 2014. The album also had great critical success; it debuted on the third place on the Billboard 200 chart. Needless is to say that the album greatly increased Aiko`s net worth, as it has been sold over 70,000 copies in its first week.
Named the most successful female music artist ever by the Guinness Book of World Records, Diana Ross has been one of the top RnB singers since the beginning of her career in 1959. Between her work with The Supremes and as a solo artist, she has released 53 studio albums and 70 singles. Ross continues to record and tour to this
Aaliyah's song "Try Again" earned her a Grammy nomination for best female R&B vocalist. She made her feature acting debut in the film "Romeo Must Die." She also had signed on to appear in two sequels to the high-tech thriller "The Matrix."
In terms of music, Demi Lovato has made an impact in the music industry. In 2017, she was ranked the #8 Top Female Artist (“Top Artists Female...”). She has released six albums, including her self-titled album which hit #1 on ITunes in over 50 countries during 2013. In 2016, her album Confident received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album (GRAMMY.com). Her song “Cool for the Summer” ranked #1 on ITunes in 37 countries within hours of its release. “Neon Lights” and
Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey. She died of an accidental drowning with heart disease and cocaine on February 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. Whitney was the daughter of John R. Houston and Cissy Houston. Houston’s dad would later manage her production company. Whitney’s mom Cissy Houston, cousin Dionne Warwick, and godmother Aretha Franklin were all very known in American Gospel, pop, and soul music. Houston started her singing career at New Hope Baptist Church, where her mom was choir minister. When Houston was 15 years old, she was trying to get her first record deal. A few years later
Her first movie was “Carmen: A Hip Hopera” which aired in 2001. After the production,“Dream Girls” in 2006 she was nominated with the Golden Globe Award. Although she was with “Destiny’s Child” she wanted to start acting to become known, and to make a name for herself. When Beyonce went solo in 2003 she released an album called, “Dangerously In Love”. She earned five Grammy Awards and she also featured in the Billboard Hot 100 with the singles, “Crazy in Love” and “Baby Boy”. In 2005, Beyonce released her second album “B’Day” which contained the hits, “Deja Vu”, “Irreplaceable”, and “Beautiful Liar” So far in Beyonce’s career she has won twenty Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, eight Billboard Awards, sixteen MTV Video Music Awards, and three World Music
First of all, Carrie Underwood should receive this award because her large amount of major works. Across the world, she has sold over fourteen million albums and has had fourteen number one singles. Winning five Grammys, Carrie has also "won 6 American Music Awards, 6 People Choice Awards, 7 CMT Music Awards, 9 American Country Awards, and 7 BMI Songwriter Awards." ("Carrie Underwood Bio") The Country Music Association, along side, the Academy of Country Music awarded Underwood Female of the Year three times each. In her career, she is the only artist to achieved Female Artist twice in the forty years they have had this award. Alongside these awards, she also won an ACM Triple Crown Award ("Carrie Underwood Bio"). These Awards alone prove that she is worthy of this award.
She quickly hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts, and sold 25 million copies of her album (“Britney Spears”). Spears received four awards at the 1999 Billboard Music Awards (“Britney Spears”). Next, she released her single, “Oops!... I Did It Again” in 2000, which was a huge hit (“Britney Spears”). She reached No. 1 insanely quick, and sold 1 million copies in one week (“Britney Spears”). Spears was beginning the path to an amazing career.
Alicia Keys' seemingly unstoppable career continued in 2007 with the release of an new album As I Am. The album also reached number 1, selling more than 740,000 copies in its first week, the best sales that she ever received during the first week of an album's release. The album garnered her two more Grammys. It was during this time that Alicia Keys also began to collaborate with more
Alt-rockers Cake topped the Billboard 200 chart with their first album in seven. years, the Showroom of Compassion. The album sold 44,000 copies the first week of its release, a record low for the number one hit. At the same time, Britney Spears' single “Hold It Against Me” scaled the digital song chart with 411,000 copies sold. The two charts illustrate the changes in the way we listen to music.
On the night of December 13, 2013 Beyoncé, released her fifth self-titled album on iTunes. The album caught many people by surprise because Beyoncé did not set a date for the album, nor did she use any promotion; she did release a video on her Instagram asking her followers if they “were ready”. The buzz spread through social media like wildfire. With no promotion or warning, Beyoncé album took the world by storm and made it for her audience and critics to take in the album and its contents. Many people loved the album for not only its catchy songs, but also the growth and “looser” conservative Beyoncé.
When did they start? According to Mitchell, G. (2009), work began in earnest in August 1982. Jackson wrote several of the songs: "The Girl Is Mine," "Beat It," "Billie Jean" and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'." Among the other writers was former Heatwave
It has been played in many other countries and is listed in many major hit charts in those countries. It became one of her best-selling singles. Beyoncé has been singing about women’s independence since she was in the hit group “Destiny’s Child”. Many of her songs support women’s lifestyle and keep cheering up girls with her powerful and expressive vocals (Armstrong). In addition to her songs and lyrics, her beautiful appearance fascinates many female audiences and influences from teenagers to grown-ups as if she was a role model. A negative side of the video is that the video gives the impression that men are always to be blamed and women are always “victims” of the relationships, which is not
Beyoncé born in September 4th 1981 is known for her fierce look and electrifying sound that has been present in the entertainment industry since she was 15 years of age. Beyoncé’s ability to perform with unparalleled confidence and exuberant passion has won her twenty Grammy awards, three world music awards, six American music awards, and eight billboard awards.