On July 13, 1985, two simultaneous concerts that featured many legends was broadcasted globally. Bob Geldof went to Ethiopia after hearing about the most recent famines and witnessed all the unfortunate things that were happening to these people. This caused him to be inspired, and this inspiration led to something amazing. Bob Geldof was the idea guy in this situation, he wrote alongside Midge Ure Do They Know It’s Christmas? to spread awareness to people that not everyone is lucky enough to…
The famous movie "Titanic" was a blockbuster and it gave a career rise to so many struggling artists. One of them was Celine Dion. She sung the title song of the movies which is still loved by all "My Heart Will Go On." Celine Dion is a famous singer and her songs are heard all over the world which means that she has one of the greatest fan-following around the world. Celine Maire Claudette Dion is a French Canadian singer born on 30th March 1968. She emerged as a French-speaking world star…
5 Gospel Singers that Made an Impact in the Music Industry Here some of the most influential gospel artists of all time. 1. Bebe & Cece Winans – The Winans are composed of a brother and sister duo and has earned their way to the top of the gospel as well the R&B charts. They produced numerous hits and awards including Grammy’s, Dove, Soul Train, NAACP Image Awards. This best-selling duo was recognized as the first gospel act to be promoted as a mainstream act. This even sparked an issue on…
Stevie Wonder is one of the most critically- acclaimed musicians of today who expertly manages to keep the Motown spirit alive in today’s ever changing pop culture generation. His feats include using his obvious impairments to better his music and stage presence, his ability to master the piano, drums and harmonica at a young age, and the legacy he leaves behind that makes him one of the most prominent artists still known today. His music is a fusion of soul and R&B with pop accents and jazz…
Sean Diddy Combs, AKA Puff Daddy, is the definition of a mogul. Starting his career as the director of A&R at Uptown Records, he was integral in launching the careers of Mary J. Blige and Jodeci, and later started his own label, Bad Boy Records, which has fostered talent that includes Mariah Carey, Method Man, Boyz II Men, Lil' Kim and more. Combs' solo music career began in 1997 with his first single, "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down," which shot to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, quickly followed by…
Motown Records was created by Berry Gordy on January 12, 1959. Motown made its impact on the music industry forever. Artists that we know as legends today such as Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and The Jackson 5 started in Motown. Together their music brought a community together. Motown started with just a man and 800 dollars loaned from his family. Berry Gordy was a dreamer, and also a teacher, producer, and entrepreneur.Gordy as an African American owner wanted to make a…
A Clouded Idea Second period was by far my least favorite class of the day. The room was hot and sticky with a gross arm pit smell. Those combinations made me dread Eco every single day. I defiantly wasn’t the only one that hated that class, everyone that walked in practically held their nose. The sad part is we all knew why the class room smelled, it wasn’t because the school was old or something was wrong, it smelled like that because Jackson Lindoff was there. Jackson was a boy that…
I was asked to research and prepare a memorandum of law on whether Little Lucky, a minor can bring a multiple cause suit against the Jackson brothers for wrongful death, negligent infliction of mental distress and intentional infliction of mental distress? Facts On Friday night around 11 p.m., Bo, Ro, and Kno Jackson robbed the Wild Wings. As they were leaving the owner Burt Lucky came through the door trying to stop the robbery. The Jackson brothers ran passed Burt to get to the exit, they…
The effects of music in one’s culture is inviolable, it is a form of art that affects us in every aspect of our lives, playing an important role in communication and learning. According to Ludwig Van Beethoven, “music can change the world,” meaning to say, musical transformations leads to changes not only in its field but also in every individual of our culture. Meanwhile, in today’s society, most music produced is accompanied by videos which can be either a concept video or a performance…
only raps would be incorrect, because he has had many different styles throughout his career, from hip hop/rap to electropop, and in each genre he has sold plenty of albums. Crossing over to different genres and going platinum in two different categories has only been achieved by a few artists ever. Also, he owns one of the most successful record labels in the world. For instance, he has been part of three different successful record studios throughout his career, including owning one of them…