Rock and roll music in the 1960s marked a new era in the industry that pushed so many boundaries that it’s little wonder the explosion of pop culture resulted in so many contrasts of style. There were the hippies who rebelliously embraced freedom while there were racial issues that were shed to light through music….
Regina Belle is an American singer-songwriter and actress who began her career in the 80s. She began as a backup singer for club acts such as The Manhattans and Will Downing. After being discovered by record executives, Belle was signed to a recording contract with Columbia Records in 1987. Her debut album All by Myself…
Abby Anderson hit Nashville in 2015. Since then, the singer/songwriter has made a big splash in Music City. Her songs have earned over 100 million streams and she was one of nine new women named to CMT’s 2018 class of the “Next Women of Country”. A bit of a musical hybrid, Anderson describes her unique…
A Flock of Seagulls is an English new wave band formed in 1979. Its members include Ali Score, Mike Score, Paul Reynolds, and Frank Maudsley. In their early years, the band’s musical style heavily borrowed from the new Romantic Movement. Once they outgrew the movement, they began to embrace textured guitars, lush synths, and sleek…
Samantha Fox is an English pop singer, glamor model, and actress. She first appeared in a BBC play, “No Way Out” when she was ten years old. At age fourteen, she performed her first pop band with Richard Smart, Edward Gallagher, and Bob Day. Lamborghini Records offered Samantha her first record deal when she was…
There are a lot of songs that are good for getting the blood going during a swim. However, there are also a lot of songs that are about the activity of swimming itself. Some of them even manage to be quite good, meaning that interested individuals shouldn’t hesitate to check them out. 10. “My Friend…
Midnight Star was a band from Kentucky State University, formed in 1976. Their debut album was The Beginning, released in 1980, while the last one was 15th Avenue in 2002. They have nine albums in total, peaking in different positions in the US Pop and R&B charts. The group members were: Melvin Gentry, the guitarist,…
Flushed Away is an animated comedy film released in 2006. Its storyline revolves around a pet mouse called Roddy St. James, who lives in a luxurious apartment. His owners go away for vacation, leaving him to stay alone in the apartment. Fate links him to a sewer rat called Sid, who comes out the sink’s…
James Merrill Brickman, whose stage name is Jim Brickman, is a renowned American songwriter, radio host, and pianist. Playing solo as a pianist has helped him earn around 21 number one albums, two Grammy nominations, and 32 Top 20 radio hits. The celebrated pianist credits his most significant break to his debut album, No Words,…