- James Blunt
James Blunt is a BRIT Award-winning and Grammy-nominated, English singer-songwriter whose debut album, "Back to Bedlam", and single releases — especially the number one hit "You're Beautiful" — brought him to fame in 2005. His style is a mix of pop and acoustic rock. Along with vocals, James Blunt plays a wide variety of instruments including the piano, guitar, organ, marimba, and mellotron. He is signed to Linda Perry's American label Custard, … - John Legend
John Legend (born John Stephens, 28 December 1978, Springfield, Ohio) is a five-time Grammy Award winning R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist. His debut studio album, the platinum-selling "Get Lifted", was released in late 2004, and features collaborations with rap artist and producer Kanye West as well as rapper Snoop Dogg. "Get Lifted" produced two singles: "Used to Love U" (U.S. top 100, … - A+
Andre Levins (born August 29 1982 in Hempstead, New York) is an American rapper, also known as A+. His career began in 1995, when he won a national competition sponsored by Def Jam Records. He was discovered by Kedar Massenburg and was the first artist signed to his label, Kedar Entertainment. In 1996, at the age of 13, A+ released his first album, "The Latch-Key Child", which featured the hit single "All I See". - Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell (born 22 April 1936, Delight, Arkansas) is a Grammy Award, Dove Award winning American country pop singer and guitarist, best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a television variety show called "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" on CBS television. Campbell's hits include "Gentle On My Mind", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Witchita Lineman", "Southern Nights" and "Rhinestone Cowboy". - Eric Burdon
Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941, in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne) was the lead singer of The Animals, and War before becoming a solo artist. - Richard Tandy
Richard Tandy (born 26 March 1948, in Birmingham, England), is best known as the keyboard player in the rock band, Electric Light Orchestra ("ELO"). His palette of keyboards (including Mini Moog, clavinet, mellotron and piano) was an important ingredient in the group's sound, for example on the albums "A New World Record", "Out of the Blue", "Discovery" and "Time". A former pupil of Moseley School, where he first met future bandmate Bev Bevan, … - Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961 in Flatwoods, Kentucky) is an American country singer, and actor, who is best known for his hit single "Achy Breaky Heart" (1992). He is also a multi-platinum selling recording artist, with one number one country single and eight top-ten singles. From 2001 to 2004, he starred in the television series "Doc", a show about a doctor from the ranch adjusting to the large city. - Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading (born Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading, 9 December 1950, in Basseterre, Saint Kitts) (Caribbean) is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. - Darius Danesh
Darius Danesh (born 19 August 1980 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a songwriter, platinum recording artist and acclaimed West End stage actor, well-known from the British TV hit shows "Popstars", and "Pop Idol", the latter being the model from which "American Idol" was born. His first, self-penned single, "Colourblind", entered the UK singles chart at number one, … - Koko Taylor
Koko Taylor sometimes called 'KoKo Taylor' (born Cora Walton, 28 September 1935, in Shelby County, Tennessee) is an American blues musician, popularly known as the "Queen of the Blues." She is known primarily for her rough and powerful vocals and traditional blues stylings. Taylor left Memphis for Chicago, Illinois in 1954 with her husband, truck driver Robert "Pops" Taylor and in the late 1950s began singing in Chicago blues clubs. She was spotted by Willie Dixon in 1962, … - Timothy B. Schmit
Timothy Bruce Schmit (born October 30, 1947, in Oakland, California), is a bass guitarist and singer best known as a member of Poco and the Eagles. Raised in Sacramento, he began playing in the folk music group Tim, Tim & Ron at age 15. That group evolved into a surf band called the Contenders, then changed its name to the New Breed. Changing its name once again to Glad, the group recorded the album "Feelin' Glad" in 1968. - Eddy Grant
Eddy Grant is an artist of singular creative vision, ambition and determination, integrity and dignity, self-sufficiency and humour. He's also a vocal advocate of progressive socio-political and humanitarian issues and a vociferous promoter of the culture and achievements of contemporary black people. - Toni Tennille
Toni Tennille (born Cathryn Antoinette Tennille, 8 May 1940, Montgomery, Alabama) is one-half of the 1970s Grammy Award winning duo, Captain & Tennille. She attended Sidney Lanier High School and Auburn University in Alabama, where in the latter, sang with the big band music group, the Auburn Knights. She became famous when she and her husband, the "Captain", Daryl Frank Dragon, both accomplished musicians and songwriters, … - Paul Jones
Paul Jones (born Paul Pond, 24 February 1942, in Portsmouth, England) is an English singer, actor, harmonica player, and radio and television presenter. In 1962, Jones became resident-singer with Alexis Korner's Bluesbreakers (alongside Long John Baldry, both towering out above a shorter third vocalist, aspiring Michael 'Mick' Jagger). Jones then went on to be the vocalist and harmonica player of the successful 1960s group, Manfred Mann. - Chaka Demus
Chaka Demus (born John Taylor, 1965, West Kingston, Jamaica) is a well known reggae musician and deejay, best known for a string of hits which enjoyed chart success in the 1990s, in both his native Jamaica and around the world. He is best known for the number one hit "Twist and Shout", a cover of the Isley Brothers song that featured Jack Radics and Sly & Robbie (under the name of Taxi Gang). He also teamed up with fellow Jamaican singer Pliers, … - Nick Kamen
Nick Kamen (born Nicholas Ivor Kamen, 15 April 1962, in Harlow, Essex, England) is a British male model, songwriter and musician. He is most famous for his 1985 beefcake performance in Levi's "Launderette" TV commercial where he strips down in order to stone-wash his blue jeans in a 1950s style public laundromat while he waits clad only in his boxer shorts, which dramatically increased their popularity. It was selected for "The 100 Greatest TV Ads" in 2000. - Andy Kim
Andy Kim (born Andrew Youakim, December 5 1952, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a pop singer and songwriter. Youakim left home for New York to pursue a career in music. His stay was short-lived, but back home he worked on his music and in 1968 under the stage name Andy Kim, released the single "How'd We Ever Get This Way?" on the Steed label. That record made the U.S. Top Twenty. In 1969, Kim had two hit singles, "Rainbow Ride," which again made it into the U.S. Top Twenty, … - Esther Ofarim
Esther Ofarim (born Esther Zaied, 13 June 1941 in Safed) is an Israeli female vocalist. She met Abi Ofarim, a guitarist and dancer, in 1959 and subsequently married him. With her husband and without him she began to sing Hebrew and international folk songs. In 1960 Esther got a small role in the film "Exodus". In 1961 Esther won the Song Festival in Tel Aviv, where she sang "Saeni imcha bemachol" and "Neama". - Hank Locklin
Hank Locklin (born Lawrence Hankins Locklin, February 15 1918, in McLellan, Florida) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Born in the Florida Panhandle, he is one of country music's Honky Tonk singers. He first recorded for 4 Star Records. A member of the Grand Ole Opry, Locklin's biggest hits include "Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On", "Geisha Girl", and "Please Help Me I'm Falling", which went to No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music chart. - Clyde McPhatter
Clyde McPhatter was an influential Afro American R&B singer, born in Durham, North Carolina. He was raised in a religious Baptist family, and formed a gospel group in 1945 after his family moved to New Jersey. They soon relocated to New York City, and McPhatter joined the Mount Lebanon Singers, a popular gospel group. In 1950, McPhatter joined Billy Ward & the Dominoes, and was present for the recording of "Sixty Minute Man" for Federal Records and produced by Ralph Bass, … - Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, November 18, 1960 in Chiswick, West London) is an English pop singer, professional gardener, and pop cultural figure. She debuted in 1981 with the hit "Kids in America", which was number two in the UK Singles Chart. In 1986 she cracked the #1 spot in the United States with her hit "You Keep Me Hangin' On". - Johnny Nash
Johnny Nash (born John Lester Nash Jr, 19 August 1940, Houston, Texas) is an African-American pop singer-songwriter, best known for his 1972 hit, "I Can See Clearly Now". Nash began as a pop singer in the 1950s. He also enjoyed success as an actor early in his career appearing in the screen version of playwright Louis S. Peterson's "Take a Giant Step". Nash won a Silver Sail Award for his performance from the Locarno International Film Festival. - Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean (born Leslie Sebastian Charles, 21 January 1950 in Fyzabad, Trinidad), is a UK based popular music performer, who had a string of rhythm and blues tinged international pop hits in the 1970s and 1980s. - Lena Martell
Lena Martell (born Helen Thomson, 15 May 1940, Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish singer, who had a number one UK single, with "One Day At A Time" on 27th October 1979, staying there for 3 weeks. She had released a number of standards throughout the 1970s on the Pye record label and was a popular draw on the cabaret circuit, but her gospel tinged country cover of the song written by Marijohn Wilkin and Kris Kristofferson, … - Kiki Dee
Kiki Dee (born Pauline Matthews on 6 March 1947, in Little Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) is a highly successful singer/songwriter, with a career that has lasted over 40 years. Her most famous song was a duet with Elton John, entitled "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", which was released in 1976 and went to Number 1. (She later performed another duet with Elton John for his "Duets" album, … - Freddie Jackson
Freddie Jackson (born October 2, 1956, in Harlem, New York) is an American soul singer. He was an important figure in R&B during the 1980s and early 1990s. Among his well-known hits are "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Time's Sake)," "Jam Tonight," "Do Me Again," and "You are My Lady." - Mickey Thomas
Mickey Thomas (born December 3 1949, in Cairo, Georgia), is an American singer. He was inspired to take part in music after seeing a Beatles performance in 1964. He travelled to Atlanta with long time childhood friends Charles Connell, Lewis Oliver, Tommy Verran and Walter Wight. Thomas, Connell and Verran wound up in their first rock and roll band together. Ironically, Verran was the lead singer at the time. They split up to go to different colleges, … - Jackie Moore
Jackie Moore (born 1946) is an American R&B singer. She is most well-known for her gold single 1970 song "Precious, Precious," which reached #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1971, and her 1979 disco hit "This Time Baby," which hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The latter would inspire the 2005 Dance radio and club hit "Love On My Mind" by the Freemasons featuring Amanda Wilson. - Dj Sammy
DJ Sammy (born Samuel Bouriah, October 29, 1969 in Mallorca, Spain) is a dance music DJ. He has had four Top 10 hits in the United Kingdom, one of them being a cover of Bryan Adams's "Heaven". He has been praised for his many collaborations with Dj patzer. His cover of "Heaven" was a collaboration with Dominique van Hulst, a popular Dutch vocalist who is usually known as "Do". He has also collaborated with Loona, whom he later married, … - Eddie Money
Eddie Money (born Edward Joseph Mahoney, March 2 1949) is an American rock musician and singer who found success in the 1970s and 1980s with a string of Top 40 hits and platinum albums. His musical style is characterized by his recognizable vocals and catchy rhythms, and his numerous MTV music videos throughout the 1980s. After following in his father's footsteps and training to be a police officer in the early 1970s, … - Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes (born July 20, 1945 in Pasadena, California) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter. She is noted for her distinctive, raspy voice which she attributes to many hours spent singing in smoky bars and clubs. - Rat
Rat was the stage name of the musician Gareth Pring (born 8 November 1970, in Sedgley, West Midlands). Rat is most famous for being the guitarist in early 1990s indie punk band, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, who had a string of hit singles between 1990 and 1995. Rat was a founding member of the band, and stayed in situ from 1988 to 1995 (although he would briefly leave the band in 1995 on an American tour due to general exhaustion). - Dave Edmunds
Dave Edmunds (born 15 April, 1943 in Cardiff, Wales) is a singer, guitarist and record producer. Although he was primarily associated with pub rock and New Wave, and had numerous hits in the 1970s and early 1980s, he was steadfastly devoted to pre-Beatles rock and roll music. - Andy Burrows
Andy Burrows (born Andrew Burrows, 30 June 1979, Winchester, England) is the current drummer for Razorlight as well as a pianist, after joining the band in May 2004. He was discovered in open auditions to replace Christian Smith Pancorvo, the original drummer for the band, who left in early 2004. Since he joined Razorlight, the group have released two albums, … - Jimmy Bowen
Jimmy Bowen (born 30 November 1937, Santa Rita, New Mexico is an American record producer and former pop music performer. Bowen began as a teenage recording star in 1957 with "I'm Stickin' With You," originally the flip side of the hit record "Party Doll" by Buddy Knox, but ultimately a Top 20 recording on its own. Bowen was a less successful singer than Knox, his partner in the Rhythm Orchids, and ultimately he abandoned a singing career, but stayed in the music industry. - Jimmy Ruffin
Jimmy Ruffin (born 7 May 1939 in Collinsville, Mississippi) is an American soul singer, and older brother of David Ruffin, one of the lead singers for The Temptations. Jimmy himself was offered to sing with the Temptations, but politely declined in favor of David. His 1966 hit "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" was a major success, and his most well-remembered song. He also released, with his brother David, a popular cover version of "Stand By Me" (by Ben E. King), … - George McCrae
George McCrae (born 19 October 1944 at West Palm Beach, Florida) is a soul singer most famous for his 1974 hit "Rock Your Baby". McCrae formed his own singing group, the Jivin' Jets, before joining the U.S. Navy in 1963. Four years later, he reformed the group, with his wife Gwen joining the line-up, but soon afterwards they decided to work as a duo, recording for Henry Stone's Alston record label. - Ron Dante
Ron Dante (born Carmine Granito, August 22 1945, in Staten Island, New York) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Dante is best known as the lead vocalist for the cartoon group The Archies from 1968 to 1971. Their third single, "Sugar, Sugar", written by producer Jeff Barry with Andy Kim, was the number one selling record of 1969. Prior to his stint with The Archies, in 1965, Dante was a member of the parody group The Detergents, … - Gilbert O'Sullivan
Raymond Edward O'Sullivan, known professionally as Gilbert O'Sullivan (born 1 December 1946, Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland) is an Irish singer-songwriter, best known for his early 1970s hits "Alone Again (Naturally)", "Clair" and "Get Down". - B. J. Thomas
B. J. Thomas (born Billy Joe Thomas, 7 August 1942, Hugo, Oklahoma) is a country and pop music/soft rock/easy listening singer.
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