Life of Amy Winehouse Even though Amy was a drug addict and alcohol abuser, She still managed to release platinum-selling albums. Originating from the little known town of Southgate in north London, her inspiring music helped rise the popularity for female musicians in the industry. Amy was born in Enfield, London, in England September 14, 1983. She was raised into a culturally jewish family, but they didn’t consider themselves religious. Amy’s mother was Janis Winehouse, she was a pharmacist. Her father
"I am beautiful no matter what they say words can't bring me down I am beautiful in every single way yes, words can't bring me down so don't you bring me down today" - Christina Aguilera What exactly does Christina Aguilera try to convey? According to her words along with personal interviews of the true meaning of this stanza in her song, Beautiful, Christina Aguilera approaches the reader and listener with her profound emotions. She perceives that through immense pressure and criticism
“Scars to your Beautiful” is a very meaningful, contemporary R&B song. Alessia Cara is the performer of the song which is in her album Know-It-All. I like this song because it gives a message to people that they don’t need to try and be something they aren’t because they are beautiful the way they are. I chose this song out of all the songs that I listen to because it is catchy and it makes me feel better about myself. Another reason why I chose this song is because I admire the performer for giving
seems to just want to lay it all out there for all to see what true individualism is. III.’s cover is extremely chic and stylish and right now that is exactly who JoJo is, an individual who is trying to project their best personal
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. Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born on May 5, 1988 in Tottenham, an area of North London, England. Her mother, Penny Adkins, was eighteen
Country music has changed since it began. Country and pop can be mixed but you have to do it correctly. Girls that sing country usually sing higher notes and are from the south. Carrie Underwood is a famous country music star. She has taken the world by storm one song at a time. Carrie Underwood, an amazing 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
singing by playing an impressive set of instruments on the likes of keyboard and piano, guitar, ukulele and even trombone. The 36-year old singer is known to have focused her entire career on being known for the genres pop, R&B, folk, Latin pop, hip hop, world and dance-pop. Born Nelly Kim Furtado, this mainstream singer slash songwriter is someone that's been around for quite some time now and yet never has lost an inch in forwarding her musical career. Truly a gift to humanity, Nelly Furtado
Beyoncé and Rihanna are both popular female artists that caught the attention of many people through their musical styles. They are both superstars that have sold millions of albums worldwide. Although Rihanna arrived on the scene at a much later date than Beyoncé, they both share some similarities in success, writing styles, and performances. Both artists are very successful and have sold billions of recording albums across the world. Beyoncé, a multi Grammy Award winning recording artist, began singing
Jackson’s Thriller The late singer Michael Jackson, also known as the King of Pop, was an icon beyond imaginable expectations and vision. He catapulted into fame as a child music star with his brothers before becoming the most famous Jackson sibling to move on to have a solo career. Michael Jackson is undisputedly one of the most successful entertainers in all of music history. Not only did he single-handedly transform the face of pop music, he also- made a huge impact in the world of dance with signature
Whitney Houston childhood was not like any other normal childhood. She had a dream and she succeeded that dream. She could’ve done many other things, but Whitney followed her dream. Her occupation was to be a singer, and a film actress (A&E Television Networks). She had a great impact on music and people around the world. Whitney Houston influenced the world and many others in the music industry. Whitney Houston was born in Newark, New Jersey, on August 9, 1963 (A&E Television Networks). Her father
Hampton-Dumont Middle School Who is the women who had won 15 Grammy Awards, is an English singer-songwriter, and is known for her very powerful voice? The correct answer is Adele! Adele is an English singer-songwriter, but she was born in England. Adele’s full name is Adele Laurie Blue Adkins. Adele is an influential person because of her very tough childhood, her very successful way into the music world, her many awards, and the singers who had inspired her to sing. Adele had many difficulties
She also traveled to Broadway for vocal and acting lessons. Later Taylor turned her attention to country music, Shania Twain´s music inspired her. Taylor spent her weekends performing at local festivals, coffeehouses, fairs, karaoke contests, garden clubs, Boy Scout meetings and sporting
track for the first time. Four months after Adele graduated in November 2006, XL Recordings called her up and 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
famous for her electrifying live performances throughout her career, which gave her the chance to show the spectacular range of her unique voice. She started out her career by singing alongside her mother Cissy Houston at night clubs in New York City where she was discovered by Arista Records. At age 22 Whitney released her debut album which became the best-selling debut album by a female artist. Her second album called ‘Whitney’ became the first album by a female artist to debut at number one billboard
Being the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century, Carole King was one of the greatest and most successful songwriters the music world has seen. King wrote an astounding twenty-five solo albums over her career and wrote and co-wrote a phenomenal 118 pop hits that made the Billboard Hot 100. Her contribution to music was enormous and has been recognised globally with an extensive list of awards and achievements to her name. Carole’s writing is honest and her song writing
Have you ever wanted to pursue more than one career or degree? Ever wondered why everyone usually only goes after one occupation; what’s stopping you not to do the same? Pop-star, Christina Aguilera, pursued a multitude of professions as an actress, American singer, songwriter, and television personality. The following helped Christina Aguilera to achieve the good-life: her rough early life before her fame, the right genre to fame, as well as her unique high pitch voice. First, Christina Aguilera’s
Franklin’s, I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, Album. I first encountered this song through my father’s love of music. Hearing the lyrics I could not help but feel more powerful as a female. The song made me think about the struggle Aretha must have gone through as a black woman in a time when there were not many black female artists, and women were not treated as equals. This reminded me of the sacrifices made by women such as Aretha and put into perspective how far women have come. During, Respect,
The best of both worlds is not always glitz and glamour. Child celebrity Miley Cyrus would come to terms with this nearly a decade after her rise to stardom. Miley Cyrus' career trajectory has been a dynamic journey from the glittering facade of child stardom to the unapologetic authenticity of a cultural icon. Cyrus rose to prominence as the star of the hit Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana." The show, which premiered in 2006 when Cyrus was just 13 years old, catapulted her to global fame virtually
she plays Olivia Pope, a crisis management expert to politicians and power brokers in Washington DC. For her role, she has been nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, and a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television series. Kerry is also a member of V-Day, a global movement that brings awareness to violence against women and
vote in favor of the Cuban singer/songwriter's lasting contributions to global pop culture. Her wax figure is in the company of the museum's gallery of celebrities, but it's safe to say that Estefan is truly one of a kind. During the past 20 years--and through the sale of 70 million albums and singles combined--the enigmatic Estefan has broken the mold with her roster of hits in English and Spanish, conquering the pop, dance, Latin and AC charts. With the Sept. 23 release of "Unwrapped," her first