5 Whys

As an uncontrollable change happened in social and cultural aspects, Berry Gordy’s legendary contribution happened in the music world when he started Motown records. Motown records, Berry Gordy, didn’t just make a mark in the music industry but also the social aspect with the influence of bringing together pop and soul, black and white and young and old like never before during this time. Regardless of race or social background, people came together to enjoy the Motown sound which became the…

Biography James Taylor was born on March 12, 1948, to a musically inclined family in Boston, Massachusetts. He was at first a cellist until he was around twelve years old when he began playing the guitar. After performing a few local gigs, he found his life changing. In 1965, Taylor admitted himself into a psychiatric hospital in Massachusetts. There he started fine-tuning his songwriting abilities. It wasn’t until five years later when his career soared with the success of his second album,…

Barbra Joan Streisand is an accomplished singer, talented actress, and a generous philanthropist. She came into the world we live in on April 24, 1942, in beautiful Brooklyn, New York. She was born to her lovely parents, Diana and Emanuel Streisand. Originally, her name was spelt “Barbara,” but she hated it. She changed it by dropping the extra “a.” Barbra has two siblings, Roslyn and Sheldon. Streisand is the only artist/actress to receive a Tony, an Emmy, multiple Grammys including the…

Kanye West passion, creativity, intelligence determination, and ego have made him a cultural juggernaut. His spread of influence in different outlets of entertainment and culture has created an impact in American society. He is a risk taker who is not afraid to cause controversy and denounce society norms. Kanye West has challenged the social and artistic status quo by inciting controversial discussions on race relations, socioeconomic division, and education. In return for all his crazy antics…

Michael Jackson began his astonishing career as an adolescent at the age of 13 years old. With his talent Jackson flourished, he has had numerous hit records, and achieved great heights in his career. Michael also became known as the legendary icon, “The King of Pop”. With such great success in his career, one would believe that Jackson was content and fulfilled in life however in reality he could not accept himself as person. Furthermore, another tragic flaw that Jackson possessed was that his…

Who would’ve thought that a man, blind from birth, would become a famous musician and songwriter? When Stevie Wonder was born in a St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan, he didn’t receive enough oxygen which caused him to become blind. Even with this obstacle, he fought through it all, and pursued his dreams. Stevie Wonder was born May 13, 1950. He taught himself piano and drums by age ten. During that time he was singing and playing drums in his church. When Stevie was thirteen, Stevie and…

Michael Jackson? In a family as big as the Jackson’s Michael stood out as he touches many people in his family group called “The Jackson 5.” Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, His family was a hardworking family of ten in Indiana. Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine was close with all of her children and even had a major role in the foundation of the Jackson 5. She was familiar with music which explained his love for music at a young age. She played a couple instruments, but focused…

James Brown was born in May 3, 1933 and died in December 25, 2006. He started his career as a singer in Toccoa, Georgia and later on became a songwriter, record producer, dancer and bandleader. On his dance contribution, Brown was known as a “choppy rhythmic dance machine that worked perfectly with his aggressive, punchy singing style” (Vincent). His styles and movements have inspired many dancers after him. For example, Michael Jackson’s moonwalk was inspired by James Brown’s smooth movements…

Feeling like 4 or 5 songs might not be enough, they learned a couple of more tunes in a rush at a local community center. They liked the idea of getting paid for performing because that’s what they love to do. Roy graduated from Wink High School in 1954 and applied for…

Alfred “Weird Al” Yankovic birthday is on October 23, 1959 and he is from Downey California. When he was a child Weird Al was introduced into music by playing the accordion because a salesmen at his school asked him if He was interested in learning guitar or the accordion Weird al chose to use the accordion. When Weird Al was a teen he was inspired by a whole bunch of different comedians and musicians. Weird Al graduated from lynwood high school and went to college at California Polytechnic…