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11/2/2015 Michael Jackson A revolutionary musician, by the name of Michael Jackson, was born on August 29, 1958, in Indiana. Joesph Jackson, Michael’s father, a believer in his sons’ talent, helped form the spectacular band by the name of Jackson 5. The Jackson 5 consisted of Michael and his older brothers; Tito, Jermaine, Jackie, and Marlon. Around their community, they were successful and sold many CDs to their neighbors. He then grew dramatically, getting many hits. Later in his…

Have you ever felt connected to a song the first time you listened to it? Perhaps it was the instrumental, the piano beginning that crescendos into a mighty forte by the end of the chorus, the beating of the drums soon beating in sync with your heart. Or could it be the way the performer sings as though he or she is singing directly to you? Yet it might just be the lyrics that hit you, that cut into your body like a mortician and pull out your heart. For me, the answer is yes. From the first…

An American star born in Los Angeles, Robin Thicke taught himself to play music (the piano, more specifically) at the tender age of 12, and began singing soon after. By the age of 16, he was already, impressively, producing songs for high profile R&B stars. He went on to become very famous with hits such as the well known Blurred Lines, which caused quite a bit of controversy and even got banned on Youtube. Number Fifteen: He Moved Out Young Desiring independence as a teenager, Robin moved out…

The Man, The Myth, The Legend; Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was a singer, songwriter, philanthropist and record producer. He was born on August 29, 1958 to a working-class home in Chicago, Illinois, the eighth of ten children from Katherine Esther Scruse and Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson. Michael grew up with three sisters; Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet and five brothers; Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Randy. His sixth brother, Brandon, died shortly after birth. In 1964, Michael (at 6…

Jackson. Born in 1958, the eighth child of the Jackson family started his professional music career at the age of six as a member of the Jackson 5. The Motown ensemble attained a crossover following, scoring seventeen top forty singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including I Want You Back and I’ll Be There. While still maintaining close ties with the Jackson 5, in 1971 Jackson began to focus on his solo career. Between 1972 and 1975, Jackson released four solo albums. In 1978, while filming the…

Combining elements of soul, blues and jazz, RnB singers have been igniting passion in listeners since the 1940s. These big voices and soothing sounds have helped define the ever evolving genre, leading it to become the backbone of current popular music. Here are 10 of the top RnB singers of all time. Number Ten: Mariah Carey Known for her ability to hit ear-piercingly high notes, Mariah Carey’s nearly five-octave vocal range has made her a household name when it comes to RnB. Crossing over into…

Usher Raymond IV Usher Raymond IV is a singer that won many awards came out in the movies Texas Rangers and has made record labels for himself (Usher 56). “He was born in Dallas, Texas on October 14 in the year of 1978”(Usher 10). “He supports other people by singing and performing in places where people need help like in Africa he sang to inform others to help African Americans and their diseases of AIDS” (Biography.com). “Usher grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He released his first album in…

Not only bands acheived popularity. Singers also became very popular in this time period. Whether it was Disney singers or pop idols, many solo artists became very popular in the 2000's. Let's go through the list of som of the best or most iconic! 1) Pink She released her debut album in 2000 called 'Can’t Take Me Home' which included a single called 'Get the Party Started'. Pink's 'I’m Not Dead' album was released next featuring 'Stupid Girls' and 'Who Knew'.Her next album, 'Funhouse,' was…

Stevie Wonder is a well-known singer-songwriter and record producer. He is well known for his rhythm and blues sounds. Wonder was born in Saginaw, Michigan on May 13, 1950. His original name was Stevland Hardaway Judkins. He was named by his parents Calvin and Lula May Judkins. Wonder was blind due to the fact that he did not receive enough oxygen in the incubator as a premature baby. He was diagnosed with retinopathy of prematurity, which made him blind. Wonder had numerous talents, which…

Ariane 5 is a giant rocket produced by the European Space Agency. It took 10 years and $7 billion to produce Ariane 5 and the goal is to give Europe a huge supremacy in the commercial space industry. Each launch of the rocket was expected to hurl a pair of three-ton satellites into orbit by the help of a small computer program. However, an error in the line of code resulted in a devastating crash in the course of the launching (Gleick, 1996). At 39 seconds after dispatch, a self-destruct…