29. 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He died on June 25, 2009. Michael’s parents’ names were Joe and Katherine Jackson. He had 9 siblings. Michael went to school at Montclair College Preparatory School. He joined a band with his brothers when he was only 5 years old. Their name was the Jackson 5. The Jackson 5’s first top 100 song in 1969 was "I Want You Back". The first song written and recorded by Michael, himself, was released May 2, 1972 - "I Want to Be Where You Are".Michael Jackson became famous due…
but you’ll always find your way back home,” - Miley Cyrus. Life takes everyone far away, but home will always be where the heart is. Award-winning country singer Carrie Underwood was born on March 10, 1983 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. As soon as Underwood began singing for audiences, her career took of. Her songs “Jesus, Take The Wheel” and “Before He Cheats” won Grammys, and is renowned throughout the world as the most successful winner of American Idol. Carrie Underwood created an incredible charity…
Showtime at the Apollo. With support from her family, she got to pursue her singing and acting career professionally in her teen years, with her appearing on TV and auditioning for roles in New York City.…
people to know more about the foundation and how it works and what good deeds have been made from the foundation. Shakira as the founder of Barefoot Foundation is the Colombian singer-song writer who had sold 60 millions records worldwide and also has won numerous awards including Grammy. And she is also known as the Celebrity who loves to help and do charity programs. Beside Barefoot Foundation there are some charities which Shakira have been support such as, ALAS, Children’s Defense Fund,…
Me is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Jennifer Hudson. Jennifer Hudson is a Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Academy Award-winning actor, and best-selling author. In 2007 she received the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for her performance in “Dreamgirls”. The title song from the album was “I Remember Me” which was co-written with Ryan Tedder who is also a Grammy Award-winning recording artist. Along with co-writing this song with Jennifer Hudson, Ryan Tedder wrote…
helped the future star get into the entertainment industry. He starred on the popular show for seven years as a basketball star. In the show he shot by a classmate and was permanently put in a wheelchair. After the incident his dreams of a basketball career were over. During his time as wheel chair jimmy he earned multiple awards. In 2002, He won the young artist award for best ensemble. After the awards he became a star in canada but was still not well known in the United States (Drake…
SAN FRANCISCO, October 31, 2015—The Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer keeps its oldest and best-loved tradition with 12 performances of A Chanticleer Christmas in the Bay Area between December 10th and 23rd. A Chanticleer Christmas offers profound, peaceful and joyous music in beautifully decorated missions, churches and cathedrals around the Bay Area. Chanticleer’s Christmas season begins on November 28th in Fairfax, VA, with concerts in Manassas, VA, Chicago, IL, New York, NY,…
owns, operates, and takes the risk of a business venture. In only thirty-two years, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has accomplished so many things, from music to business, she has made history. To begin her journey into the business world, Knowles focused on her singing career. At the age of sixteen Beyoncé and members of her former group Girls Tyme, predecessor of Destiny’s Child, signed a recording deal with Columbia Records in 1997. Later the group’s named changed and they made their debut with…
rapper, songwriter, singer, actress, model, television producer, record producer, and talk show host. She is even an activist for women rights. This women is the Queen of Rap/Jazz, and her name is Queen Latifah. The simplest thing can make a person start to love music. For this black women it was the nickname she had been given as a child. Queen Latifah was born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18, 1970, in Newark, New Jersey. When she was 8 years old, a Muslim cousin gave her the nickname Latifah,…
Miles Davis is one of the greatest jazz musicians. Davis’ career spans fifty years, which is almost unheard of in the music industry where careers tend to be short. His long career includes awards such as eight Grammy awards, a life time achievement Grammy, and three Hall of Fame awards. Through his music, Davis inspired many other musicians during his career. Davis is an icon in the jazz world, not only for his long career, but for revolutionizing the jazz genre. Without Davis’ influence, jazz…