Grammy Award for Record of the Year

the band and touring member since 1999. Green Day was originally part of the punk scene at the DIY 924 Gilman Street club in Berkeley, California. The band's early releases were with the independent record label Lookout! Records. In 1994, its major label debut Dookie (released through Reprise Records) became a huge success and eventually shipped over 10 million copies in the U.S. becoming a very poplar mainstream punk rock band.…

Oklahoma. During college he joined a bluegrass band called, Special Edition. In 1982, Joe got married to Janise Parker, his college sweetheart. As a married couple they welcomed two children together. However this married life dissolved in 1986. Two years later after being dissolved with his first wife, Joe got married to Debbie Jones. Debbie Jones is a nurse technician. They also became parents twice after being married. They got divorced in 1996. In 1993 he began his love affairs with Liz…

2003 the country world experienced a tragic event, the pass of Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash was known most from his country music. Johnny Cash received many awards during his career, over 10 Grammy Awards. Johnny Cash was born J.R Cash on February 26, 1932, in Kingsland, Arkansas. Cash had six siblings, seven including him. J.R. spent much of his 15 years out in the fields, working alongside his parents and siblings to help pay off their debts. It wasn’t an easy life for his family and him. Music…

and songwriter Clarence Paul, and he started going by Little Stevie Wonder. He released his first two albums when he was only twelve years old. “Tribute to Uncle Ray” was his first album at only twelve years old. The album contained covers of Ray Charles’ songs. Although neither of the albums sold well, things took a turn when he released the live album The 12 Year Old Genius. The album was so successful that it became Motown’s very first top charting LP. When Stevie started going through…

This year is expected to be a huge year for the WBU Novice World Champion Rock Blackwell. Blackwell was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His heritage is of African Hebrew and Yahudah Isreal descent. Blackwell began boxing at just seven years old and holds an amateur record of 156-28. It hasn't been a cake walk for Blackwell. He lost his first professional fight in 2009, due to a broken right hand and life threatening levels of dehydration. Not to mention, he was forced to jump up a class to super…

multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor. Prince was born June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was a musical trailblazer and known for his work, brilliant stage presence, extravagant costumes and a wide vocal range. His music had a wide variety of styles, including rock, funk, soul, R&B, and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artist of all time. He has won seven Grammy awards, a Golden Globe award and an Academy award for the…

get out of your room, stop singing to your wall, and bring that voice to a recording studio.” “But no one is going to listen to me anyway. I am just a 17 year old girl. People are not going to give me a chance.” “Well, if you do not leave this house in a few weeks to pursue a music career, I am going to make you.” Katy Perry, a seventeen year old, average girl with an extraordinary voice leaves her family and home to do exactly what her mom said, “pursue a music career.” Katy began her singing…

Music leaves a lasting impact and one artist that has had a great impact on my life is Eminem. Eminem has had much success as an artist not only in music, but on the big screen too. He came into the spotlight in 1998 and since then has set records on sales and awards. His success and music has had a positive affect throughout my life, giving me the confidence needed to become a DJ. Eminem’s stardom didn’t come without any controversy.…

him to a school for the deaf and blind, in St. Augustine, Florida. This is where he learned to read, write and arrange music in braille. He also learned to play piano, organ, sax,clarinet and trumpet. His mother died when Ray was 15, and for the year he toured on the "Chitlin ' Circuit" in the south. while on the…

Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. He is nicknamed the “King of Pop” and his musical career lasted over four decades. He died in June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. He is also the highest earning dead celebrity with $140 million in earnings in a single year. Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted alongside his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine and Marion as a member of the…