Author: Linda Giantino

We are no closer to understanding beauty, even though we have been fascinated by the topic since ancient times. For proof, look at the philosophers who have shared their thoughts on the matter, so much…

Skeeter Davis was one of the most successful female artists of the 1960s, amassing over 20 hit singles during her career. She was a pioneer in country music, fusing country, pop, and gospel to create…

Some songs stay at the front of the popular consciousness seemingly forever. The same isn’t true for the overwhelming majority of their contemporaries. That includes both the good songs and the bad songs. As a…

Have you ever heard of singer Gloria Trevi? She is commonly referred to as the diva of Mexican pop music and if you’ve ever seen her perform, it’s easy to see why. If you think…

Twins are rather unusual. As a result, a wide range of cultures had a wide range of beliefs about them. Some thought twins were lucky, some thought twins were unlucky, and some thought twins were…

Bananarama is a pop duo formed in London in 1981 by friends Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward. The pair met while attending the independent Wycombe Abbey girls’ school, where they became friends. Dallin and Woodward…

2002 was a big year for music. It was an era where boy bands and girl groups were all the rage, and the year’s top songs reflect that. During this year, we saw the rise…

Big Country is a Scottish band that was formed in 1981 and is still active to date. Their music is influenced by many different genres, most notably traditional Scottish folk, Alternative rock, new wave, folk…

Songwriters use the word girl in their songs to express feelings of love, independence, power, aggression, empathy, and passion, among others. They try to encourage every young woman and girl to be their person and…