Popularly known as Chief Keef in the music industry, Keith Farrelle Cozart was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised in the Washington Park neighborhood of Chicago’s South Side, where the Black Disciples street gang reigns. Chief Keef is a member of this street gang with various other South Side rap artists. He started attracting …
Marian Anderson is known as one of the most successful African-American women of the 20th century. She was an American contralto who sang everything from opera to spirituals. She played a vital role in the struggle of African-American artists during the mid-twentieth century. America was facing the era of racial segregation, and in 1939, the …
Dayvon Daquan Bennett was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 9, 1994. He was professionally known as King Von and signed to Empire Distribution and Only the Family record label. Von led a troubled life before he focused entirely on music. When he was 20 years old, he went to jail for one count of murder and …
Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. was born on July 27, 1985. He was an American rapper who went by the stage name Young Dolph. He released his debut album in 2016, called King of Memphis, which was a chartbuster. Young Dolph was also featured in “Cut It” by O.T. Genasis, and the hit number was on …
Born O’Shea Jackson on June 15th, 1969, this American rapper and actor is more popularly known as Ice Cube. He started writing rap music as a friendly challenge in high school but never stopped. When he attended William Howard Taft High School, he recorded successful local songs with N.W.A., an American hip hop group. One …
Dean Martin was born in June 1917 to an Italian father and an Italian-American mother. He didn’t learn to speak English until he attended school at the age of five. Martin was a drummer as a teenager and dropped out of school in the tenth grade. His struggle never overshadowed his passion for entertainment. Dean …
Better known as Rod Wave, Rodarius Marcell Green is an American singer, rapper and songwriter who is famous for hip-hop and rap. He has amassed millions of fans from all around the world who love his deep, sonorous voice. His most famous songs are Heart on Ice and Rags2Riches. Most of his lyrics were inspired from …
Robert Allen Zimmerman, more commonly recognized as Bob Dylan, was a popular American folk singer in the 1960s who switched to playing American rock music and eventually revolutionized the genre. He collaborated with some of the industry’s top stars such as Elvis Presley, Pete Seeger, Gene Simmons, Paul McCartney, and many more, and made a …
Stephanie Lynn Nicks, who is known to all of us as Stevie Nicks is an American singer and songwriter. She was born on May 26, 1948 and has been referred to as the ” Queen Of Rock and Roll.” She is famous for her work with the Fleetwood Mac band, collaborations with Tom Petty, Don Henley …
Aubrey Drake Graham, born 24th October 1986, is a Canadian singer, rapper, actor, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. He first gained recognition after starring in the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation(2001-2007). Drake released his debut mixtape “Room for Improvement” in 2006 and following the success of the album, he released “Comeback Season” in 2007 and …
Amy Winehouse was a spectacular British singer and songwriter who rose to fame for her deep and unique voice and retro-style soul singing. Amy Winehouse started her career at only age 16 when a friend passed her demo on to a label looking for a jazz vocalist. Her debut album Frank was well-received by critics, …
Tyler Gregory Okonma, better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper and music video director. Born in Ladera Heights, California, he rose to prominence as the leader and co-founder of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future and has rapped on and produced songs for nearly every Odd Future release. […]
Kanye West, born 8th June 1977, Atlanta Georgia, U.S. is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. In 2004 he released his debut album “The College Dropout” which included the singles Jesus Walks and Through The Wire. West’s mother died in 2007 of complications from cosmetic surgery. His second album, “Late Registration,” was released in …
Even if you don’t listen to his music or aren’t an Elvis fan, everyone knows who Elvis is because he’s one of the most famous musicians in the world! Elvis Presley was born in Mississippi in the year of 1935. He came from a poor family, but was extremely devoted to his family. Gospel music …
Frank Vincent Zappa was born in Maryland on December 21st 1940, but the world knows him just as Frank Zappa. He was known as a songwriter, guitarist, music producers, and director. Music composers such as Edgard Varese and Igor Stravinsky along with music genres and styles like modern jazz and R&B inspired a younger Zappa to take …
Janis Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was one of the most popular musical artists of her time. She belted out rock, blues, and soul music through the ’60s, and appeared at the iconic Woodstock rock festival in August of 1969. Sales of her music total 18.5 million albums, making her one of …
John Graham Mellor, publicly known as Joe Strummer, was born in 1952 in Turkey, where his father was stationed. His schooling involved London boarding schools, and as a teenager he began to use the stage name Joe Strummer. In 1974, he formed a band called the 101er’s, but the band wasn’t going where Joe wanted …
George was born in 1943 in Liverpool England. George Harrison was a well known English guitarist, songwriter, producer, and a famous singer worldwide. He was the lead guitarist of the prominent band The Beatles. Harrison was known by most as “The Quiet Beatle.” George Harrison was a passionate follower of Hinduism, which was rare in …
Kodak Black is an American rapper born Bill Kahan Kapri in 1997. His career in the music industry started when his single No Flockin became successful in 2014. His debut album was Painting Pictures, which he released in 2017. Ever since then, he has been a prominent name among American rappers. Although Black is a young …
Lil Wayne, real name Dwayne Michal CarterJr, born 27th September 1982, New Orleans Louisiana, U.S. is an American rapper, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur who became one of the top-selling artists in hip-hop music in the early 21 st century. He is regarded by most music critics as one of the most dominant hip-hop artists …
There aren’t many modern rock muscians who don’t know the name or haven’t been influenced by Jimi Hendrix at some time in their lives. His career as a frontman was very short, but Hendrix is one of the most celebrated musicians around the world. The American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame even went so …
Many people know Jim Morrison as the frontman for iconic rock group the Doors. Morrision was also a renowned poet. He was a very talented individual that many remember for his inspiring lyrics and somewhat inconsistent performances on stage. Jim Morrison passed away in Paris, France on July 3rd, 1971. He was posthumously inducted into …
Pink Floyd is one of the most well known bands of all time. They had a very unusual sound and style that distinguished them from other bands. Originally formed in London in 1965, they gained a followed a “psychedelic pop” band. They had a very experimental approach with their sound and lengthy experimental approaches to …
Melanie Adele Martinez was born in April of 1995 in New York. As a child she attended Plaza Elementary School and had a music teacher, Mr. Nadien, who would give her singing lessons. In her kindergarten years she began writing poetry. Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, Biggie Smalls and The Beetles were some of the …
