Diana Ross. Born March 26, 1944. Is an American singer & actress. She was the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes, Who became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s & one of the world's Best Selling girl groups of all…
Billie Holiday Part 1. Billie Holiday, Born Eleanora Fagan, April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959. Was an American jazz & swing music singer. Nicknamed, Lady Day, By her friend & music partner, Lester Young, Billie Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz…
Aretha Franklin. Part One.
Aretha Louise Franklin March 25, 1942, August 16, 2018. Was an American singer, songwriter & pianist. Honored as the Queen of Soul, Rolling Stone magazine twice named her as the greatest singer of all time.
As a child, Franklin…
Dr. Dre. Part 1 Andre Romell Young. Born February 18, 1965, Known professionally as Dr. Dre, Is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, & actor. He is the founder & CEO of Aftermath Entertainment & Beats Electronics, & co-founded & was the…
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,…
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…