Norah Jones is an American singer-songwriter who has built a career for herself on a mix of pop, jazz, folk, and country music. Chances are good that interested individuals have heard of her name at some point in time. After all, Jones has been extremely successful. Something that has been made very clear by a…
Generally speaking, people don’t remember it. However, Ricky Martin was once a member of the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo. However, he left towards the end of the 1980s, which was eventually followed by him launching his solo career in the early 1990s. Since then, Martin has managed to sell more than 70 million records…
Britpop was a British music movement of the mid 1990s that produced lighter, catchier rock music. Something that stood out because American-based grunge was going darker at around the same time. Oasis was one of the most notable names to emerge from Britpop. For proof, look no further than the fact that the band has…
Dream Theater was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance category this year. Although this band isn’t as famous as some of its contemporaries, it should be counted among the best. Dream Theater has been together since 1985 when original members John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy called themselves Majesty and studied…
There’s no doubt about the fact that Sade is one of the most popular British female artists that’s ever existed. Over a career that has spanned a number of decades, she has performed countless times all over the world. She has also produced no less than six studio albums. Singing mainly in the genres of…
Shania Twain is one of the most notable artists to emerge in the 1990s. After all, she has sold more than 100 million records over the course of her career, which is enough to make her one of the best-selling artists ever. As such, it is no wonder that Twain is sometimes called the Queen…
Whether you know him best as an activist, a musician, or an actor, Willie Nelson is unquestionably one of the most recognizable names in country music. Over a seven-decade career, he’s pioneered outlaw country, influenced the alternative country movements of the 80s and 90s, won countless awards, and released a jaw-dropping 95 studio albums. His…
Fall Out Boy started out as a pop punk-focused side project of the band members, who were involved in Chicago’s hardcore punk scene of the late 1990s and early 2000s. However, it has proven to be very successful. As such, Fall Out Boy are now important names in pop punk as well as related music…
Van Morrison is a legendary rocker inducted in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. His long and storied career stands for itself. He’s released 40 albums throughout his career and we’ve seen a bit of diversity through the years. He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and has performed with artists from around the…