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Artist: Jennifer Lopez
Genre: R&B/Soul/UrbanActress/singer Jennifer Lopez was born in the Bronx, NY, on July 24, 1969; after starting out in musical theater as a child, at age 16 she made her film debut in the little-seen My Little Girl, but her career then stalled until she was tapped to become one of the dancing "Fly Girls" on the television sketch comedy series In Living Color. A... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on September 4, 2007
Artist: Jessica Simpson
Genre: Rock/PopDance-pop singer Jessica Simpson was born and raised in Dallas, TX, beginning her performing career as a member of her church choir; at 12, she also auditioned unsuccessfully for The Mickey Mouse Club. While attending church camp the following summer, Simpson was discovered by the head of a tiny CCM label and spent the next three years recording... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 23, 2007
Artist: Kool & the Gang
Genre: R&B/Soul/UrbanFormed as a jazz ensemble in the mid-'60s, Kool & the Gang became one of the most inspired and influential funk units during the '70s, and one of the most popular R&B groups of the '80s after their breakout hit "Celebration" in 1979. Just as funky as James Brown or Parliament (and sampled almost as frequently), Kool & the Gang relied on their... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 13, 2007
Artist: M.I.A.
Genre: Electronic-DanceIf you read a lot about new music on the Web, odds are pretty good that, at some point between the September 2004 release of "Galang" and the March 2005 release of Arular, you were struck with the urge to turn your computer off or maybe even heave it out of a nearby window. If you don't read a lot about new music on the Web, the preceding... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 17, 2007
Artist: Michael Jackson
Genre: R&B/Soul/UrbanMichael Jackson was unquestionably the biggest pop star of the '80s, and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time. In his prime, Jackson was an unstoppable juggernaut, possessed of all the tools to dominate the charts seemingly at will: an instantly identifiable voice, eye-popping dance moves, stunning musical versatility,... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 2, 2008
Artist: The Most Requested Rhythm Band
Genre: R&B/Soul/UrbanThe Most Requested Rhythm Band was a foray into contemporary late-'70s dance music for blues pianist Nat Dove, who served as bandleader, producer, and arranger (with production help from Cletus Anderson). Their first 12" single appeared in 1977, and contained covers of Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up" and the Commodores' "Brick House." Their... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 24, 2007
Artist: Tiffany
Genre: Rock/PopPop icon, Tiffany, has again been stirring things up. The “I Think We’re Alone Now” Girl has been very busy in her new “role” in VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club, which begins airing April 15. Marking the 20th anniversary of her chart-topping debut, she is currently writing and recording for her new album release due in June with her new label 10 Spot... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on June 7, 2007
