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…
Kings of Leon is a rock band that was formed in 1999 in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a family affair, as the band members are brothers Caleb, Jared, and Nathan Followill, along with their cousin Matthew Followill. In the early days, the band’s style was a combination of garage rock and Southern rock with some…
The Police came into existence in the late 1970s and continued until the early 1980s. However, that was enough for them to make themselves known throughout the entire world by becoming one of the banner-bearers of British new wave. For proof, look no further than the fact that The Police’s final studio album Synchronicity becoming…
Heart began life in 1967 under the name of The Army. Several years and numerous name changes later, they emerged with their debut album, Dreamboat Annie, in 1975. Over the following few years, they established themselves as one of the biggest bands in the US. Their fortunes took a nosedive in the early 1980s, but…
In 1974, ABBA became the first Swedish group to win the Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo. Their victory catapulted them into the limelight; over the next decade, they grew to become one of the biggest bands in the world. The group separated in 1982, but this year, surprised us all with the release of their…
Foreigner is a notable name in rock and roll. For those who are curious, it is a British-American rock band that started up in 1976. Soon enough, Foreigner had managed to release its first studio album, which was the first of four straight studio albums to go multi-platinum. Something that says much about the positive…
After listening to most of Trey Songz’s albums and songs, you will agree that he utilizes the full extent of his voice and sings with power and emotion that has often been mistaken as forceful singing or trying too hard. However, Trey Songz never recognized his vocal abilities until he was fourteen. His musical influences…
Breaking Benjamin is a notable rock band of the 2000s. It is centered on its lead singer Benjamin Burnley, who inspired its name because he once broke a borrowed microphone. Breaking Benjamin has undergone some significant changes over the course of its existence. For example, the one that is famous isn’t the first band to…