Actress, author, fashion designer, and singer are the trades Jessica Simpson is best known for by the fans who’ve followed her ever since she first appeared in the spotlight in 1997. Prior to this, she was originally known as Jessica Johnson, a Texan girl who sang at her local church choir ever since she was…
The American folk singer known as Jim Croce was also known for performing soft rock hits during his music career that spanned from 1966 until 1973. Before the world was robbed of Croce’s musical talent on September 20, 1973, when he died in a plane crash that also claimed the lives of five other individuals….
Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel is a British singer and songwriter known as Seal. He started his music career singing in local clubs and bars. His performance of the 1988 S-Express song “Superfly Guy” led to a collaboration with the producer Adamski. They did a cover of Adamski’s single “Killer,” which featured Seal as the vocalist….
It is hard not to love Thomas Rhett’s songs. Known professionally as Thomas Rhett, Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. is a Grammy-nominated pop country music songwriter and singer. His catalog includes songs that show off his fine side as well as the romance that is fast becoming his trademark sound. If you are looking to kick…
Collin Raye’s first taste of fame came as a member of The Wrays in the ’80s, at a time when he was recording under the name Bubba Wray. In 1991, he changed his name, went solo, and hit the big time with his debut solo album, All I Can Be. Since then, he’s scored four…
As the co-founder of A&M Records and Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert is nothing short of a music legend. The one man who could make an album that would sell millions without ever having to tour or do interviews (he gave up doing interviews in 1967). He didn’t need MTV to make him famous because he…
In our latest top ten songs article, we salute Nine Inch Nail with ten of their greatest songs, which have influenced many newer artists who have echoed their style. If you are a Nine Inch Nail fan, you will admit that Trent Reznor has played a massive role in their success. Way before his Grammy-winning…
In 1996, three individuals named Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, and Todd Harrell came together to form the band called 3 Doors Down. It took the band some time to build up. However, 3 Doors Down managed to break into the mainstream with their debut studio album The Better Life, which became the 11st best-selling studio…
From Trouble to the 2008 album Freedom, Akon has been releasing groundbreaking music for most of his career. In fact, Ranker lists him as one of the best artists of the 200s. His discography includes several chart-topping tracks and five great albums that feature singles like Smack That, and I Wanna Love You. Since his…