May
08
2011
Music Artists > Playlist “Bobby Darin” (May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973), born Walden Robert Cassotto, was an American singer, actor and accomplished musician. Darin performed in a range of music genres, including pop, rock, jazz, folk and country. Although unknown to the public, his health was dangerously fragile and strongly motivated him to …
Dec
17
2010
Music Artist > Playlist “Mahalia Jackson” (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an African-American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful contralto voice, she was referred to as “The Queen of Gospel”. Jackson became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world, and was heralded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist; …
Nov
03
2010
Music Artist > Playlist “Roy Orbison” born Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer-songwriter and musician, well known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly / country & western band in high school …
Oct
06
2010
Music Artist > Playlist “Kurt Cobain” born Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – c. April 5, 1994) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana. Cobain formed Nirvana with Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1985 and established it as part of …
Sep
10
2010
Artist of the Month > Playlist “Frank Sinatra” born Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the …
Aug
08
2010
Music Artist > Playlist “Tupac Amaru Shakur” (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), known by his stage names “2Pac” (or simply “Pac”) and “Makaveli”, was an American rapper. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. Rolling Stone Magazine named him the 86th …
Jul
01
2010
Music Artist > Playlist “Janis Joplin” born Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer, songwriter and music arranger. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company and later as a solo artist. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Joplin …
Jun
05
2010
Music Artist > Playlist “Liberace” born Wladziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987), was a famous American entertainer and pianist. During the 1950s–1970s he was the highest paid entertainer in the world. Liberce studied at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Biography Liberace, known as “Lee” to his friends and “Walter” to family, …
May
04
2010
Music Artist > Playlist “Iz” born Israel Ka’ano’i Kamakawiwo’ole (May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997) was a Hawaiian musician. He became famous outside Hawaii when his album Facing Future was released in 1993. His medley of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “What a Wonderful World” was subsequently featured in several films, television programs, and …
Apr
01
2010
Music Artist > Playlist “Sam Cooke” born Samuel Cook (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964) was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. He is commonly known as The King of Soul for his unmatched vocal …
Mar
02
2010
Music Artist “Bob Marley” born Robert Nesta Marley on (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for the ska, rocksteady and reggae bands The Wailers (1964–1974) and Bob Marley & The Wailers (1974–1981). Marley remains the most widely known and revered …
Feb
01
2010
Music Artist “John Lennon” born John Winston Lennon, (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980) was an English rock musician, singer-songwriter, author, and peace activist who gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. With Paul McCartney, Lennon formed one of the most influential and successful songwriting partnerships of the 20th …
Jan
03
2010
Music Artist “Johnny Cash” born J. R. Cash (February 26, 1932–September 12, 2003), was an American singer-songwriter and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Primarily a country music artist, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll (especially early in his career), as well as …
Dec
03
2009
Music Artist “Pavarotti” born Luciano Pavarotti Cavaliere di Gran Croce (12 October 1935 – 6 September 2007) was an Italian operatic tenor, who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. He was one of “The Three Tenors” and became well-known for his televised concerts …
Nov
05
2009
Music Artists “James Brown” born James Joseph Brown, Jr. (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006), also known as “The Godfather of Soul”, was an American entertainer. He is recognized as one of the most influential figures in 20th century popular music and was renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing. He was also called …
Oct
07
2009
Music Artist “Kenny G” born Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (born June 5, 1956), better known by his stage name Kenny G, is a Grammy winning American saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986. Kenny’s main instrument is the soprano saxophone, but he also on occasion plays alto and tenor saxophone and flute. …
Sep
09
2009
Music Artists “The Beatles” were a rock and pop group formed in Liverpool, England in 1960 who became one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music. During their years of stardom, the band consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, piano, vocals), George …
Aug
13
2009
Music Artist “Elvis Presley” born Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. A cultural icon, he is commonly known simply as Elvis and is also sometimes referred to as The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll or The King. Presley began his career in 1954 as one …
Jul
01
2009
Artist “Django” born Jean Reinhardt on 23 January 1910 – 16 May 1953. He was a Belgian Gypsy jazz guitarist. One of the first prominent European jazz musicians, Reinhardt remains one of the most renowned jazz guitarists due to his innovative and distinctive playing. With violinist Stéphane Grappelli he cofounded the Quintette du Hot Club …
Jun
25
2009
Music Artist “Michael Jackson” born Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist and entertainer. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 …
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