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Artist: Queen
Few bands embodied the pure excess of the '70s like Queen. Embracing the exaggerated pomp of prog rock and heavy metal, as well as vaudevillian music hall, the British quartet delved deeply into camp and bombast, creating a huge, mock-operatic sound with layered guitars and overdubbed vocals. Queen's music was a bizarre yet highly accessible... [+] Read More
Artist: Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah: musician; television and film actress; a label president; an author and entrepreneur. Blessed with style and substance, Queen Latifah has blossomed into a one-woman entertainment conglomerate. Heralded by the press and the industry as a force to be reckoned with, Latifah has quite simply done it all and shows no sign of slowing... [+] Read More
Artist: Turkish Queen
Artist: Music Queen
My name is Elizabeth and I live near the University Area. I play the piano and the flute and also sing for weddings and receptions, special occasions, dinners, banquets, and other various events.I have a studio in my home where I give lessons for Piano, Voice, Flute, and Theory & Composing. I host recitals often and the students gain an array of... [+] Read More
Artist: Bandit Queen
Raised by a record collection mostly consisting of old Motown, Al Green and Blondie, Tracy Godding (vocals/ guitar), Janet Wolstenholme (bass/ vocals), and David Eric Galley (drums/ vocals) had a chance to share their melodic, soulful upbringing to their home community of Manchester, England with Bandit Queen. Named after the Indian outlaw... [+] Read More
Artist: Ivy Queen
Ivy Queen, the undisputed "Queen of Reggaeton," was born Martha Ivelisse Pesante on March 4, 1972, in Afiasco, Puerto Rico. She moved with her parents to New York as a child, but the family relocated back to Afiasco while Martha was a teenager, and she finished her public education in Puerto Rico, becoming more and more fascinated and involved... [+] Read More
Artist: Mahotella Queens
The Queens, often heard in concert and on record with deep-voiced "groaner" Simon Mahlathini, represent the South African township style with absolute perfection. Established in 1964 as a session harmony group, they came to prominence in the '70s with their tough vocal style and rock-solid mbaqanga backing band. Some of the original Queens have... [+] Read More
Artist: Queen Majeeda
Artist: Queen Esther
Queen Esther began making a name for herself in high school, first as one of only 30 juniors asked to attend the Governor's Honors Program in the state of Georgia in theater, then as one of 25 seniors asked to attend The National Foundation for the Arts' Arts Recognition and Talent Search in acting. She received a scholarship for theater at the... [+] Read More
Artist: Size Queen
Size Queen is the alter-ego of Austrian house music producer Peter Rauhofer, who had previously recorded with Club 69. After releaseing the album Adults Only as Club 69, he released Size Queen's Pimps Pumps & Pushers early in 1997. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Ivy_Queen
"There is only one significant female reggaeton rapper, Ivy Queen” – New York Times For more than a decade, she has reigned as the woman who forged an entire genre, enriched the soundscape of Latin music and launched a musical movement to international success. Now, Her Majesty the diva, Ivy Queen, is back – with Sentimiento... [+] Read More
Artist: Alvin Queen
A crisp, powerful, and swinging drummer, Alvin Queen hasn't recorded as often as his talents merit, but what he's done is consistently engaging and demanding. Queen worked with George Benson and Stanley Turrentine, then traveled to Europe with Charles Tolliver's quartet. During the '70s, he worked with the group Music Inc., co-led by Tolliver... [+] Read More
Artist: Queen Guttah
Although Queen Guttah loves to take the world by storm by using the element of surprise, it is no surprise that her love for spittin' the truth in your face has elevated her game to it's peak. People love to hear the truth, but when it's delivered from the forces of a criminal mind, everybody pays attention. Queen Guttah speaks of life's... [+] Read More
Artist: Queen Mab
Formed in the mid-'90s, Canadian piano and clarinet duo Queen Mab has won rave reviews for their blending of composed and improvised music, and jazz and classical music. Queen Mab consists of Toronto pianist Marilyn Lerner -- who has led a couple albums of her own and has collaborated with well-known jazz musicians including Steve Lacy, Jane... [+] Read More
Artist: The Teen Queens
"Eddie My Love," a sweet ballad by the Teen Queens, clawed its way to #14 on the pop charts, March 31, 1956. This occurred despite pop covers by the Chordettes, and the Fontaine Sisters -- all three cracked the pop Top 20 the same year.
The Teen Queens were Betty and Rose Collins, sisters of Aaron Collins, who sang with the Cadets and the Jacks.... [+] Read More
Artist: Gypsy Queens
Gypsy Queens paired six female vocalists performing traditional Romanian and gypsy songs along with flamenco guitarists. Macedonian-born Esma Redzepova, Turkish nativeMitsou, Gabi Lunca, Spanish La Macanita, Romica Puceanu, and Dzansever put together their powerful voices in a collection of gypsy tunes called Flammes du Coeur, released by... [+] Read More
Artist: Queen Pen
A protégé of artist/producer Teddy Riley, rapper Queen Pen first surfaced to deliver a memorable rap on the chart-topping BLACKstreet smash "No Diggity." Signed to Riley's Lil' Man label, she made her solo debut with 1997's My Melody, which Riley also produced. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Queen Ida
Queen Ida was the first female accordion player to lead a zydeco band. Favoring a 31-button accordion, she is noted for her melodic playing, and for focusing on the treble side of her instrument, which makes her style similar to Mexican playing styles. Though like many other zydeco artists of the '80s, her music was well grounded in Creole... [+] Read More
