It would be hard for a woman with an earthy, gritty voice to achieve true fame in modern music. There are a million in-tune songbirds with crystal clear vocals, and every one of them can sing songs other people wrote to make a buck for a record label. Fortunately, Janis Joplin wasn’t born in this…
They say that there is a thin line – humility – between arrogance and confidence; while arrogance smirks, confidence smiles. Still, it is human nature to believe in oneself, and songwriters have written songs about being the best. Some are dedications to other people, while others cement our confidence. Here is a look at some…
Education is often associated with formal education. However, people are constantly learning with and without such systems. As a result, education is a universal experience. One that was relevant in the past, one that remains relevant in the present, and one that will presumably remain relevant in the future. Unsurprisingly, artists have released numerous songs…
Heavy metal rock band Disturbed changed its name from Brawl when the group felt the pain of some tough social issues the world faces today. It represented how they felt, and most of their lyrics combine powerful drums, melodic guitar work, and heavy metal overtones to emphasize the messages, most of which are deeply moving….
Bob Marley once said that you could fool some people all the time, but you can’t fool everyone all the time. That’s one fact that liars keep forgetting, and musicians have a way of sharing their pain and experiences of dealing with liars through creative lyrics. So many artists have performed songs about cheating, lying,…
Cheryl Lynn is probably best known for her ability to write some of the best Rhythm & Blues music in the world. Throughout the 1970s and during the first half of the 1980s, she had solidified a place for herself as one of the most prominent singer-songwriters of the entire genre. There is little doubt…
Nina Simone was always an artist who defied labels, a classical pianist who could tackle a pop ballad as easily as a jazz standard, who could transform throwaway be-pop ditties into scorching spirituals and gentle folk songs into blistering rockers. She breathed new life into familiar lyrics, while also penning some of the most inspired…
Aaron Neville was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 24, 1941. He was born into a musical family. His mother wanted him to study an instrument, and his uncle, George “Big Chief Jolly” Landry was a singer with the Mardi Gras Indian tribe, the Wild Tchoupitoulas. Aaron’s brother Art formed the group Hawkettes and…
Singer-songwriter Jorja Smith is only 25 years old, but you would never know that by listening to her songs. As it turns out, she’s been writing songs since the tender age of 11. Since then, she has become one of the most prominent singer-songwriters of her generation. There is just something about her music that…