U2
U2 is a rock band formed in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono at vocals and rhythm guitar, The Edge on guitar, keyboards and vocals, Adam Clayton on the bass guitar, Larry Mullen Jr. on the drums and percussion.
In 1976, the band formed at secondary school as teenagers with limited musical proficiency. Within four years, they signed with Island Records and released their debut album. Steve Averill, a punk rock musician and friend of Clayton, suggested potential names from which the band chose “U2″ for its open-ended interpretation. (more…)
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Britney Spears
Britney Spears-The name is almost synonymous with ‘Pop Phenomenon’
Born on 2 December 1981 in Kentwood, Louisiana, to parents Jamie and Lynne Spears, Britney is their second child of three.
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Jacksons 5
There were Beatles previously, it’s Jackson’s 5 now. The greatest disappointment for a music band’s fans is the breakup of the band, mostly due to the personal ego problems amongst the band members.
The only beacon of hope for the fans is that the members would rejoin. God extinguished the very flame of this beacon when it called for Michael Jackson to the Heavens and shattered the hearts of the millions of Jackson 5 fans all across the world. (more…)
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Boney M.
Created by record producer Frank Farian , Boney M. was a pop and disco group originally based in West Germany. The original four members of the group were Bobby Farrell (Aruba), Liz Mitchell (Jamaica), Marcia Barrett (Jamaica) and Maizie Williams (Montserrat).
They are perhaps best known for their hit singles “Rasputin” and “Baby Do You Wanna Bump”. Boney M. has been predominantly active from 1975 to 1985 , and then from 1986.
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Michael Jackson
What is it about some people that makes them a legend while they are still alive and an epic when they are no more?
Michael Jackson was one such person. He has been entertaining the world from the age of 8 years and he passed away recently, at 50 years of age. There is nothing new one can say about someone like Michael Jackson, just like there is no one who hasn’t heard of him and his music.
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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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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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