CHARIZZ, an artist who prides himself on writing songs and making music that appeals to ALL people, All races and All nationalities. CHARIZZ's MOTTO: "If you like what you hear, spread the word". Support the artist who are working hard to make things happen for themselves.

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In addition to being a BMI composer/artist, Erik Jay is a writer, editor, and designer who lives in L.A. with his wife, Lydia, a certified spiritual director. His surprising blend of jazz, pop, r&b, and Latin influences has gotten him radio play in Asia, Canada, Europe, South America, and Africa, as well as on non-cartel U.S stations. He was an... [+] Read More

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF GEORGE DOBBS A.K.A. "JUICEBOX GEORGE"

1995 - George Dobbs Jumps in as frontman for the Clifton, NJ-based hard prog-rock band, 3rDegree (www.3rdegreeonline.com) --not to be mistaken for the band of the same name hailing from Virginia, nor the rapper).

1996 - With 3rdegree, releases "Human Interest Story"... [+] Read More

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Born in Oakland, CA. and residing in the East Bay&Lunacie A.K.A. Young Lune, shows his skills through his music which he describes as, Stevie Wonder meets Charles Manson. Lune got his name from some old homies back in the day who had seen him do some crazy sh*t. Somebody once told him, Everything you do is&utter lunacy, so the name speaks... [+] Read More

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Italian blues singer songwriter, jazz pianist. Great passion for jazz improvisation, dance and funk. Soul singer and pop composer.Piano pop songs and jazz funk tracks with groove improvisations by electric piano Fender Rhodes and acoustic grand piano.

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This songwriting/production team is made up of two Oklahoma natives. Styles range from R&B, Hip Hip, Rock, Soul, Blues, and so on. With limitless desire for diversity in music, these two hope to leave a lasting impression in the world of music.

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Woodbelly is the ultimate combination of reggae, blues, jazz, funk, ska, rock, and pop. With fat thumping bass lines, a clean pocket groove drumbeat, and unmatched soulful vocals, this band always leaves the audience wanting more.

...Woodbelly combines experience, education, and natural ability with a wide list of influences to... [+] Read More

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Singer Betty Wright proved to be a consistently strong presence on the Miami music scene, primarily throughout the '70s and '80s, although she continues to record. Born on December 21, 1953, in Miami, FL, Wright began her singing career early on as a member of her family's own gospel group the Echoes of Joy. By the age of 13, Wright had begun... [+] Read More

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A veteran who paid his dues for over a decade before getting his shot at solo stardom, Bobby Womack persevered through tragedy and addiction to emerge as one of soul music's great survivors. Able to shine in the spotlight as a singer or behind the scenes as an instrumentalist and songwriter, Womack never got his due from pop audiences, but... [+] Read More

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Cale Hawkins is a 15-year old musician from Bemus Point, NY. He started playing guitar when he was 7 years old, and piano when he was 10.

More instruments followed and while his main instruments remain guitar and Hammond B3 organ, he also plays drums, piano/keyboards, bass guitar, bass keys, and several brass and woodwind... [+] Read More

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Perhaps because he didn't cross over to the pop audience as heavily as Motown's stars, it may be that the scope of Curtis Mayfield's talents and contributions have yet to be fully recognized. Judged merely by his records alone, the man's legacy is enormous. As the leader of the Impressions, he recorded some of the finest soul vocal group music... [+] Read More

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One of the greatest lead singers the Motown stable ever had, David Ruffin became one of the artistic cornerstones of the Temptations after his lead vocal on "My Girl" (1965) paved the way for such majestic follow-ups as "Since I Lost My Baby" (1965), "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" (1966), "All I Need" (1967), and "I Wish It Would Rain" (1968).... [+] Read More

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my name is Michael. I am the singer, song writer and guitar player of Dgroove. Together with Hartmut Buddhabass Hillmann as 6-string Fodera bass wizard and Ginger Pauly on drums we are performing our southern comfort pop-jazz. I have a wish. I would like to know what you are thinking of my music and lyrics. So please take it as a... [+] Read More

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It is easier to define Dionne Warwick by what she isn't rather than what she is. Although she grew up singing in church, she is not a gospel singer. Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan are clear influences, but she is not a jazz singer. R&B is also part of her background, but she is not really a soul singer, either, at least not in the sense that... [+] Read More

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Growing up in Cologne - one of Germany's most vibrant cities - Elias Damian early encountered the world of music. His father emigrated from Greece, his mother from Lebanon in the early seventies to meet and fall in love with each other in the city of Cologne. Both of them, as music fanatics, familiarized Elias (born in 1977) with Arab and Greek... [+] Read More

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Few artists have created a body of work as rich and varied as Prince. During the '80s, he emerged as one of the most singular talents of the rock & roll era, capable of seamlessly tying together pop, funk, folk, and rock. Not only did he release a series of groundbreaking albums; he toured frequently, produced albums and wrote songs for many... [+] Read More

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Sly & the Family Stone harnessed all of the disparate musical and social trends of the late '60s, creating a wild, brilliant fusion of soul, rock, R&B, psychedelia, and funk that broke boundaries down without a second thought. Led by Sly Stone, the Family Stone was comprised of men and women, and blacks and whites, making the band the first... [+] Read More

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Some performers, such as Florence Ballard, were ground up in the Motown hit-making machine -- and a few, like Syreeta, found their callings and success in other parts of the music business. Born in Pittsburgh, Rita Wright had her sights set on a performing career, and luckily her family moved to Detroit when she was in her teens and she had the... [+] Read More

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The Spinners were the greatest soul group of the early '70s, creating a body of work that defined the lush, seductive sound of Philly soul. Ironically, the band's roots lay in Detroit, where they formed as a doo wop group during the late '50s. Throughout the '60s, the Spinners tried to land a hit by adapting to the shifting fashions of R&B and... [+] Read More

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Thanks to their fine-tuned choreography -- and even finer harmonies -- the Temptations became the definitive male vocal group of the 1960s; one of Motown's most elastic acts, they tackled both lush pop and politically charged funk with equal flair, and weathered a steady stream of changes in personnel and consumer tastes with rare dignity and... [+] Read More

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