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Artist: David Freeman
Established musicians such as Annie Lennox, Tom Jones, and Alison Moyet have sung lyrics written by David Freeman, a singer who has inspired a small yet devoted cult following since his work with the new wave band the Lover Speaks in the mid-'80s. In the late '70s, Freeman was a guitarist for the punk group the Flys, releasing two LPs. After the... [+] Read More
Artist: T.V. Sankaranarayanan
The nephew and pupil of Madurai Mani Iyer, he was born around 1945 in Mayiladutarai in the Tanjavur district. His concert debut at the age of 23 in February 1968 was relatively late in life for a classical vocalist. He had intended to pursue a legal career before the Muse gripped him -- the Bar's loss and music lovers' gain. ~ Ken Hunt, All... [+] Read More
Artist: Suraphon Sombatjalern
Prior to his murder in 1967, Suraphon Sombatjalern was Thailand's leading country singer, specializing in Luk Thung music. His first single, "Nam Da Sow Vienne," garnered him great recognition. A noted lover, it is generally believed that a jilted mistress paid to have him killed. ~ Leon Jackson, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Meredith Erlewine
Meredith Erlewine is the daughter of Guitar Player columnist Daniel Erlewine. She is a junior at Ohio University, a bicyclist, and a lover of live music.
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Artist: The Brand
Almost nothing is known about The Brand other than that they hailed from Birmingham and were signed to Pye Records in 1964. Their lone single, "I'm A Lover Not A Fighter" b/w "Zulu Stomp," showed up (on the Piccadilly imprint) in 1964, a raw, loud r&b outting driven by some over-the-top blues harp histrionics and solid punk vocals. ~ Bruce Eder,... [+] Read More
Artist: Jimmy Davis
Jimmy Davis is best-known as the co-writer (along with Roger "Ram" Ramirez and James Sherman) of the jazz standard "Lover Man," which was first recorded by Billie Holiday in 1944, and has been recorded by countless performers since, including Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Lena Horne, Betty Carter, Shirley Horn, and more. ~ Joslyn Layne, All Music... [+] Read More
Artist: Project Blue Phoenix
Some of my favorite things--Amateur computer composer, at the moment I'm only doing techno/electronic music. I play guitar some as well.-Animal lover/rescue-Talk Radio-NPR-Bird watching -Bicycling ..My favorite music forms are : Punk Techno/electronic Movie sound tracks... [+] Read More
Artist: Dalida
The tiny handful of recordings ever issued of Dalida's music in the United States is misleading -- she never found an audience in the English speaking world, but in the course of a career lasting just over 30 years, she earned 45 gold record awards and a pair of platinum records for her sales in Europe, the Middle East, and Japan. A superstar in... [+] Read More
Artist: Balloon
The German producer Balloon gained popularity in the commercial, international club circuits for his large presence (weighting in at over 300 pounds) and the novelty single "Pussy Lovers". The single gained attention for its use of a sample from the film From Dusk Till Dawn where heech Marin's character (a brothel owner) describes his occupation... [+] Read More
Artist: Deborahe Glasgow
Reggae artist Deborahe Glasgow was born sometime during 1965 in England, and by the age of 12 was working with famed producer Mad Professor. Going by the name Debbie G., Glasgow's debut single soon followed on Mad Professor's label, Ariwa, titled "Falling in Love." Despite her parting with the label, Glasgow continued to build a name for herself... [+] Read More
Artist: Angels of Light
Following his decision to end Swans, the legendary avant-garde rock group he founded and helped lead for 15 years, Michael Gira dedicated himself to pursuing a variety of projects, including further writing , spoken-word work, and production for other bands. Musically, his first released effort was the debut all-instrumental Body Lovers release,... [+] Read More
Artist: Engelbert Humperdinck
Ultrasmooth balladeer Engelbert Humperdinck was often billed as "the King of Romance," and for millions of fans around the world, he more than lived up to that title. Despite the strange name and the latter-day ads hawking his music on late-night TV, Humperdinck was one of the finest middle-of-the-road balladeers around, a sensitive lyric... [+] Read More
Artist: Doctor Dre
Not to be confused with the N.W.A. member and multi-platinum producer of the same name, the jovial Doctor Dre (born Andre Brown) was one of the most visible members of the hip-hop community throughout the late '80s and early '90s. A former DJ at Adelphi's radio station, an ex-member of Def Jam's Original Concept ("Knowledge Me"/"Can You Feel... [+] Read More
Artist: Alexander O'Neal
This Minneapolis soul man cut his teeth in the Time but was bounced (for looking "too black") before they signed with Warner Brothers. His tough, ballsy voice has the same grain and range as Otis Redding's. Like that master, Alexander O'Neal is comfortable with pumping dancefloor burners and slinky couch-cuddlers. He's certainly the best singer... [+] Read More
Artist: Clor
The idea for South London's electro-rock outfit Clor came from Bad Bunny, a club night that singer Barry Dobbin and guitarist Luke Smith ran. Along with the music they already spun -- which ranged from reggae to electronic to pop -- the duo wanted to incorporate their own music into their DJ sets, so they began recording at Smith's apartment.... [+] Read More
Artist: Derrick Harriott
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, reggae singer/producer Derrick Harriott began as a member of the Jiving Juniors (from 1958 through 1962) before embarking on his own solo career, in addition to producing other artists, including the Ethiopians, Keith, and Tex. Harriott tended to rework old R&B love songs as reggae tunes, but his best-known song, "The... [+] Read More
Artist: Sophie B. Hawkins
A New York-based pop singer/songwriter, Sophie B. Hawkins' music ranges from dance-pop to folky introspection. She began performing professionally as a percussionist with Bryan Ferry in the early '80s. Hawkins released her first solo album, Tongues and Tails, in 1992; it launched the number five hit "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover." Released two... [+] Read More
Artist: Sade
When Sade first came on the recording scene in the '80s, her record company, Epic, made a point of printing "pronounced shar-day" after her name on the record labels of her releases. Soon enough the world would have no problem in correctly pronouncing her name. Born Helen Folasade Adu in a village 50 miles from Lagos, the capitol of Nigeria, she... [+] Read More
Artist: Florapop
Mark and Lisa Flora are unabashed lovers of all things pop--they named their daughter McCartney. Their infectious blend of soft rock, power and bubblegum pop has earned them a small but loyal Midwest following. They met in 1989 in Clark, South Dakota, moved to Minnesota in 1994 and married in 1996. Mark released a solo album called Flora in 1995... [+] Read More
Artist: Deja Voodoo
The Canadian rock group Deja Voodoo was a zany and raw duo made up of artists Tony Dewald and Gerard Van Herk. The team completed several albums between 1984 and 1990, all under the Og Music label. Some of the group's albums include Swamp of Love, Big Pile of Mud, Too Cool to Live, Too Smart to Die, and Cemetery. The titles alone should give... [+] Read More
Artist: Chika Natsumi
Born in Japan in 1961, Chika Natsumi began singing professionally as a teenager. Drawn to classic American pop music from the outset of her career, she cut her first CD, So in Love, in 1990, and followed it up two years later with A Lover's Concerto. Her singing displays an obvious debt to Rosemary Clooney, Peggy Lee, and other classic pop... [+] Read More
Artist: neural sonic combustion
In mid-2006 friends & guitarists Iain & Josh decided to get together and work on some riffs with the intent of uniting our different ideas about heavy music under one banner to create something unique, catchy, but above all; brutal.Soon recruiting local hardcore punk drummer Jim on drums, and local tech metal lover and ex-post hardcore... [+] Read More
Artist: Phil Lomac
Phil Lomac’s life experiences fuel his creative drive. He has traveled extensively in Europe and the US and lived in Berlin, St. Lucia and Asheville, NC as of late. Whether he is rocking out with a full band on stage or performing an intimate acoustic coffeehouse show his pensive, indie-folk pop sound has garnered the interest of music... [+] Read More
Artist: dekeey
The Russian music world was always a very closed system. The foreign countries have too little information about what is going on in the Russian Show Business Stage. Some pieces of Pop music and little bit of old rock cant satisfy the tastes of the music lovers. They dont reflect the reality of the world, the tastes of people round. The chip... [+] Read More
Artist: Eye of Mind
I am a music lover. Plain and simple, I love different kinds of music. I started dabbling in 1991 but since then I have created two c.d.s from a personal studio. This was quite a long arduous road but it gave me a sense of great accomplishment, because I did it alone. I am a big believer in being an artist, not a fabricated person. I create... [+] Read More
