Ray Charles: Part 1. Ray Charles Robinson Sr. September 23, 1930 June 10, 2004. Was an American singer, songwriter & pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic & influential musicians in history, & was often referred to by contemporaries as,…
Simone Biles. Simone Arianne Biles Owens (née Biles, Born March 14, 1997, Is an American Belizean artistic gymnast representing the United States. With 7 Olympic & 30 World Championship medals, she is one of the most decorated gymnasts in history & is widely…
The GodFather Of Soul Part 1. James Brown. James Joseph Brown May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006. Was an American singer, dancer & musician. The central progenitor of funk music & a major figure of 20th century music, he is referred to…
Reggae music, with its enchanting rhythms & soulful lyrics, has captured the hearts of people across the globe for decades. Rooted in the vibrant culture of Jamaica, this genre emerged as a powerful means of expression & unity, becoming a symbol of resistance,…
Early Life & Musical Beginnings Robert Nesta Marley 6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981)
Bob Marley was born in the small village of Nine Mile in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. His early years were marked by the rural simplicity of life in…
Marcus Miller. William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. (born June 14, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter, & record producer. He has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Luther Vandross, & saxophonists Wayne Shorter & David Sanborn, among others. He was…
Prince. Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist. Widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation, he was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona & wide vocal range, which included a…
Aaliyah. Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001), known mononymously as Aaliyah, was an American singer, actress, dancer, & model. She has been credited for helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop & hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess…
Dorothy Dandridge: Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) Dandridge is one of Hollywood's first African-American sex symbols, She is the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, On November 1, 1954, Dorothy…
Thomasina Winifred Montgomery; April 29, 1945 – March 16, 1970) was an American singer-songwriter, widely known as a star singer for Motown Records during the 1960s, notably for a series of duets with singer Marvin Gaye. Terrell's career began as a teenager, first…