Four Tops
The four tops are an American vocal group. The members are Levi Stubbs, Renaldo Obie Benson, Lawrence Payton, and Abdul Duke Fakir.
In the year 1954, the quartet met at a friends’ party in Detroit, Michigan. This was where they first sang together. They then named themselves The Four Aims. As a group, the four Aims t sang Jazz songs. (more…)
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Enya
Enya is Ireland’s best-selling solo artist. She uses percussion, instruments, and vocals in her compositions. She is renowned for using simple arrangements with varied vocals. As a musical group, Enya herself composes and performs the music; Nicky Ryan, produces the records; and Roma Ryan writes the lyrics, often in several languages. Their music is officially the country’s second-largest musical export after the band U2s.
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Duran Duran
Duran Duran was one of the top new wave rock bands of the 1980s. It was created by keyboardist Nick Rhodes and bass guitarist John Taylor in 1978. The group has always maintained their stylish image and was famous for their good looks, showy videos, and extraordinary lyrics. The band was one of the first to create their own remixes.
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Dreams Come True
Dreams Come True are a music duo from Tokyo. They are one of the most famous Japanese pop bands. The band originally had three members when, in 1988, lead singer and songwriter Miwa Yoshida teamed up with bassist Nakamura Masato who was his childhood friend. He also included Keyboard player Nishikawa Takahiro in the band. The band is sometimes referred to as “Dorikamu.”
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Celine Dion
The story of Celine Dion is not just any rags-to-riches fairytale. This is how she began her music career:
Celine Marie Claudette Dion was born on 30 March 1968 in Charlemagne, Quebec. She is the Canadian singer and entrepreneur who moved even the stoniest of hearts with ‘My Heart will go on’, the hit song from the movie Titanic.
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THE BEATLES
What new thing can you write about the Beatles? That they rose to the status of Gods? That their music has inspired almost all contemporary rock-bands and artists? That they have immortalized themselves and that their music reaches out from their era, conquering all times and ages?
There is only one response to the word ‘BEATLES’: Absolute Reverence.
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Julio Iglesias
Smooth, smart and savvy, that’s Julio Iglesias for you. But he’s one star you can go beyond the looks and personality and look right into his soul just by listening to him sing.
Amongst the most popular and successful Latin singers of the 70s and 80s, the Grammy Award winner has sold more than 300 million albums in 14 different languages.
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Elton John
Who hasn’t heard about Elton John? His name is synonymous to his deep, baritone singing and classic music. John was born on 25th March 1947 to Sheila Eileen (Harris) and Stanley Dwight in Pinner, Middlesex. His birth name was Reginald Kenneth Dwight which he later officially changed to Elton Hercules John.
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Billy Joel
William Martin Joel or Billy Joel as he is widely known as is, according to the RIAA, the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist of all-time. He is perhaps known for first hit “The Piano Man”. His early influences were Ray Charles, The Beatles, Dave Brubeck, Sam Cooke and the Rolling Stones. In his 4 decade plus career he has sold more than 100 million records and has won 6 Grammy Awards.
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