1968 the group was signed to one of the major record labels of the time, Motown Records, by its founder Berry Gordy. With their father as the manager of the group, they moved to Los Angeles, California to start recording. They released their first album, “Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5” in December 1969. In 1975 they split with Motown Records, over more creative control over the songs, and signed with Epic Records. Now with creative control over the songs, the group continued to experience tremendous
Music Legend. “Through it I know I will live forever.” This week, five years after Jackson's death at age 50, he remains one of the world's most popular singers. His second posthumous album, Xscape, immediately vaulted to the top of the charts in the U.S. and the U.K, debuting at No. 2 in the U.S., after its release last month. A Jackson hologram performed the album's "Slave to the Rhythm" during the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. Forbes magazine noted that Jackson's music still resonates with his fans
Mexican-American award-winning guitarist Carlos Santana is the leader of Santana, a band whose music uniquely blends Latin-infused rock, jazz, blues, salsa and African rhythms.Mexican-American award-winning guitarist Carlos Santana is the leader of Santana, a band whose music uniquely blends Latin-infused rock, jazz, blues, salsa and African rhythms.With their highly original blend of Latin-infused rock, jazz, blues, salsa and African rhythms, the band—which quickly became known simply as Santana—gained
Known for winning American Idol’s fourth season, and later going on and winning multiple Grammy and Academy of Country Music Awards, Carrie Underwood has been able to live and is still living a successful life. Carrie Underwood is an American Country singer, songwriter, and actress! Since becoming the winner of the fourth season of American Idol in 2005, she has become one of the most successful artists in music genre! Underwood was born on March 10, 1983, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was born and
winner of this year’s award for Highest Self-Esteem. I BELIEVE, that this years winner is someone with undeniable and unwavering self esteem. Ladies and gentlemen, I am here to award Mr. Kanye West, a self proclaimed God and genius, with the 2014 award for Highest Self-Esteem. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 8th of 1977 to successful parents, his mother was an english professor and his father an award winning photographer and church counselor. They divorced a mere 3 years after Kanye was born.
“Hello, it’s me…”. These three words put Adele’s four year hiatus to an end as she exploded back into the music industry. This paper will investigate the life of Adele Adkins from her birth and education at the BRIT performing arts school, to her rise to stardom, earning herself Grammy’s, sold out tours, and even an Oscar. Adele rose to the top of the music industry after a performance on Saturday Night Live in October 2008 which gave her the publicity in the American market that she needed.
Who doesn’t know the name Taylor Swift? She is a 26 year old superstar! She has done so many things in her life and has worked hard for everything she has. First, Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989. Next, Taylor Swift sang the Star Spangled Banner at a Philadelphia 76ers game at age 11. Last, at the age of 12, she started learning how to play guitar and wrote her own songs. You can see that Taylor Swift was very talented as a young girl and has continued to work hard for all of her
groundbreaking albums, The College Dropout and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, making him a significant figure in modern music. Kanye West, born in 1977 in Atlanta, is a 5'8" artist who began his career by producing music for local artists. He later signed on as an artist and released his debut studio album, The College Dropout, in 2004. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and had its first single, "Through the Wire," reaching No. 15 on the Hot 100. Ye's first - No. 1 album was 'Late Registration'
Dave Mathews Band has been successful in engaging their fans with riveting performances for the past 21 years and counting. No matter what the measuring scale is, they have always been able to give their fans an infatuated performance. Dave Mathews Band epitomizes an American Rock band. It started in the early 90’s with an eclectic mix of musicians complementing to the enthused version of music. The band was initially led by Dave Mathews- the song writer, vocalist and guitarist, Carter Beauford-
she signed her first record deal (Biography.com). The Adele Adkins we know today, has received a boat load of awards, such as 10 Grammy Awards, 18 Billboard Awards, 8 Brit Awards, 3 Ivor Novello
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
In 1977, when Fleetwood Mac released their multi-platinum album Rumours, I was 4 years old and far too young to appreciate music. As I entered my mid-20s, I had acquired a passion for music of the 1970s and fell in love with the Eagles, Rush, Led Zeppelin, but most importantly, Fleetwood Mac. Their music had become a part of me. It had developed into my personal therapeutic outlet and helped to keep me sane during any emotional upheaval that I might have been experiencing. It was then that I realized
death. Shakira had been composing songs since she was 8 years of age. When Shakira was a young girl with huge aspirations to become a singer and dancer in her native Colombia, she was unceremoniously rejected from the choir at her Catholic school. Some criticism towards her lowered her self esteem. She has been a fighter and is still a fighter. Shakira is a popular singer born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia. She won several Latin music awards and brought her superstar success overseas. Born in
Beyonce Knowles is a Grammy award-winning artist, famous for her vocals, videos and live shows. Summary Beyonce Knowles was born 4 September 1981 in Houston, Texas. She attracted the audience as the first R & B group Destiny Child lead singer. She started her career with her first album “Dangerously in Love”, becoming one of the leading music artists with sold out tours and whole host of awards. She worked in many films including “Dream girls”. She married one of hip-hop artist Jay-Z in 2008. In
life and mid life throughout his music career. West was born on june 8, 1977, Atlanta Georgia, he grew up in the South Shore of Chicago. His parents got divorced when he was three years old, his mother raised him in Chicago and the summers he spent it with his father. He first started to write poetry when he was five years old, when he was in the third grade he figured out he had a passion for art and music. While growing up in Chicago he got involved with hip-hop dancing, he began rapping in the third
Xanax, Flexeril, and Benadryl were also found in her system but did not contribute to the singer's death. No foul play or trauma is suspected. Houston was found submerged in the bathtub of her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the day before the Grammy Awards. While there were several bottles of prescription medications found in her hotel room, the coroner said they weren't in excessive quantities. Craig Harvey from the coroner's office confirmed that cocaine metabolites were found in Houston's system
role model, has been singing for four years. Carrie Underwood was born on March 10, 1983, in Muskogee Oklahoma. She was born and raised on her farm. Underwood had two older sisters that inspired her. Underwoods sister Stephanie U. Shelton was thirteen when Carrie was born. Her other sister Shanna Underwood was ten when she was born. Carrie said that she was their human barbie doll when she was a child. "I had a very happy childhood full
most popular songs. His songs are still played on the radio today. Changing history, Michael Jackson was crowned the “King of pop, rock and soul” by Elizabeth Taylor in 1989 due to his early occupation with the Jackson 5, booming career, and multiple awards. Michael’s early life was focused on schooling, and his musical career. Born on August 29, 1958. Michael lived in a small Indiana home with his family. His mother, Katherine Jackson, was a hardworking homemaker, devoted to her family and religion
Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, 13 of December 1989. Taylor was named after the singer James Taylor. Her father Scott Kingsley Swift, is an financial advisor at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Her mother Andrea Gardner Finlay Swift is a homemaker who worked as a mutual fund marketing executive. Taylor has a young brother named Austin Kingsley Swift. Taylor spent her childhood on a Christmas tree farm in Reading Pennsylvania. She attended preschool and kindergarten
because he have influenced many people, was rewarded with many Grammy Awards, and most of his songs became in the top biggest songs in the world. First, “Justin Timberlake was born on January 31, 1981, in Memphis, Tennessee, considered to be the home of the blues and the birthplace of rock and roll” (“Justin Timberlake Biography”). He grew up singing in the church choir and performed in talent contests. “In 1992, after several years of voice lessons, he appeared on Star Search, a televised tournament-style