Diana Ross

Diana Ross was born on March 26,1944 in Detroit Michigan. She was the second oldest of Ernestine and Fred Ross. She was originally named Diane but a clerical error resulted in her name being recorded as Diana on her birth certificate. Ross and her family originally lived in the North End section of Detroit near Highland Park, Michigan where she was neighbors with singer Smokey Robinson. When Ross was seven, her mother contracted tuberculosis, causing her and her family to move to Bessemer, Alabama. After her mother recovered, her family moved back to Detroit. Ross began singing with Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, and Barbara Martin in a female group called “The Primettes” and were later called “The Supremes” after Martin left. The Supremes…

and singers in a magazine, that looked like her. Music was another major media influence on Cindy’s life growing up because her father was a DJ at a local Jazz Club in her hometown. Cindy recalls times where she had the chance to meet and rub shoulders with musicians, she adored. Musicians such as Diana Ross, Natalie Cole, and Chaka Khan and many other famous black women during the 70s influenced the way Cynthia dressed and her perception of beauty. In this paper, I will discuss how Cynthia…

The Supremes Intro Imagine you’re at the Copa nightclub in 1965. The Supremes had just performed their opening song and your truly blown away. You ask Diana Ross for her autograph, and she remarks “This is the first autograph I’ve ever signed.” You then realized that this group of girls was going to inspire thousands of people. And that’s exactly what they did. Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson were three incredible women that made their mark on history. The Supremes were the top…

“fight” for peace and equality. When going on tour to the South, Artists didn’t enjoy it much. Sometimes the crowd at a venue was segregated. A year after touring, when the music began popular between both races, they were no longer segregated. Everyone would eventually dance with each other. Although the success of Motown, many artists left. Gordy was interested in making money and that was all. He wanted to control the sounds of most of the artists and some did not support that at all. Many…

Coming to motown was a dream for the young man. His career then later picked up and he changed his name. He changed his name stevie wonder. He had a amazing hit come out in 1972. The song was superstitious and it had so much success but it wasn 't technically his song. It was a cover that was originally by Jeff Beck. They came across an agreement to let motown to release the song and little did he know that it would be so famous. Not only was stevie wonder a breakout star for the company. They…

Lessons of a Childhood Graduate Childhood means something different to each person. For some, their youth meant family and community; for others, being a youth meant self-discovery and independence. Regardless, everyone has a few core values they have learned from their childhood. For me, the most important parts of my childhood was adventure, sports and family. Adventure encourages risk-taking and new experiences. It allows individuals to discover their passions and a zest for life. Sports…

PPcorn PPcorn Marvin Gaye is known as one of the most sensual, bedroom tune-creating musicians of all time. Though the now late musician spent a lot of his career in the spotlight, there are still some things that most people do not know about him. Here, we present our list of 15 things you probably didn't know about Marvin Gaye. Check out part one below, and stay tuned for part two, coming soon! Number Fifteen: He Started Singing at Age Four. Gaye's father was a minister, so he was always…

One recent morning, I turned on the radio until I caught myself about to sing the first line of “Blurred Lines”, thinking why is this song still relevant? This song should have been shut down back in 2013 but yet here we are about 4 years later still listening to the same song. I was truly enraged to know that people still listen to his song unaware that it's still flaunting female objectivity and discrimination. The hit, “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke hit the music charts in early 2013. It…

What’s Going On 2 Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On is one of my favorite songs. Honestly, every generation down through the years can ask this question. What’s Going On? What’s going on with our children, with in our homes, in our schools, in our cities, in our nation? There are far too many mothers crying from the loss of their sons or even their daughters…

Marvin Gaye was an American singer, record producer and songwriter. During the 1970’s, he recorded “What’s Going On”. The spring of 1970 was a dark time for Marvin Gaye and this song helped him talk about some controversial issues. His marriage to Anna Gordy, was crumbling, and he was devastated by the death of one of his duet partners, Tammi Terrell. His lyrics for this song were inspired by the stories his brother Frankie told him when he came back from the Vietnam War. The whole purpose of…