Grammy Award for Song of the Year

Grammy award winning R&B artist, Adele, conquered the billboards with the number one album ‘21’, selling over million copies. Her most popular song on the album is “Someone like you”, which tells the story of her previous lover. Though she wants nothing but the best for her ex, she prays he remembers the good in the relationship. This soulful song lures in people with situations similar to hers, such as; having to move on from a break up when your heart doesn’t want to and staying strong in…

They promote drug use as normal. Artists and singers who should be a good example for the new generations, only promote drugs, alcohol and sex. Rappers promote in their songs; crime, drugs and promiscuity. Over the years, many fabulous and talented artistes Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Corey Monteith, Heath Ledger, Marilyn Monroe, Brittany Murphy, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Brad Renfro, Kevin Dubrow, Amy Winehouse and many others died…

deal with his disturbing past. Influenced by his personal experiences and how he overcame the misfortunes, Donnie McClurkin began to create motivational songs in order to express himself. (Borden) Donnie McClurkin’s songs are recognized on a professional level because of his record labels and a multitude of awards — including three Grammys. In his songs Donnie McClurkin says, “Yes you can, you can do anything if you try, just try” (McClurkin). This section shares the theme because it says that…

While performing at the 2006 Songwriters Hall of Fame, she was recommended to music producer Rob Fusari, who after collaborating on a few songs Gaga began to date in late May 2006. He claimed to have created the name “Lady Gaga” after the Queen song “Radio Gaga.” A text message sent between the two had changed “radio” to “lady” and Gaga replied with “That’s it.” “ Don’t ever call me Stefani again.” A couple months after this, she was signed…

Putting The Terror To A Stop As soon as the second tower was hit the American people knew they were under attack. This meant war; but not just any war, a war on terrorism. In President George W. Bush’s address to the people after the attacks he stated, “The search is underway for those who were behind these evil acts. I have directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. We will make no distinction between…

pop, and classical styles that became widely popular from her debut album, “Little Girl Blue”, in the late-1950s to her last LP, “You Can Have Him” in the 70s. Over the course of her career, Simone composed over 40 records that earned her two Grammy awards and 4 nominations for her lifetime achievements, all of which come from her contribution to the Black Power/Civil Rights movements. Eunice Kathleen Waymon was born on February 21, 1933, in Tryon, North Carolina where she grew up as the sixth…

more upbeat tone than her previous two, being more thematically about love. Unfortunately, a few years later she was divorced, with Sean Penn being portrayed the…

Technology through the years has changed the way that music is acquired and enjoyed. In history, music evolved over time and the introduction of instruments began humans’ love affair with music. Recorded music has changed significantly over the last few decades. People express themselves through music. Music can describe or explain who you are as person. Changes in sound have changed society. In history, in 325 C.E. Constantine declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire…

The first of the jazz bands contained pieces of different instruments to make a unique sound. Some of those instruments include, drums, banjos, string bass, and even guitars. A lot of the song…

inspiration, and joy in both the best and most challenging times of our lives. At the heart of this musical era are the unsung heroes behind the scenes: music producers. From directing recording sessions to meticulously sculpting the sonic palette of a song, music producers are the architects of the auditory experience, ensuring that every note, every beat, and every melody resonates with clarity and emotion. In the vast and diverse world of the music industry, music producers come in various…