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…
There aren’t a lot of bands that can claim to have been successful for three decades and counting. However, 311 is one of them. For those who are unfamiliar, this band is a rock band from Omaha, NE, which is notable for incorporating elements of rap, funk, and reggae in their music. They aren’t as…
Bobby Brown began his career with New Edition in 1978. By the mid-80s, tensions between him and the band’s management had reached breaking point. In December 1985, he left the band after being promised a solo deal with the group’s label, MCA. His first solo album, King of Stage, produced one successful single but otherwise…
Born Stephen Demitri Georgiou in in London, England, Stevens converted to Islam at age 29 and adopted the name Yusuf which means “Jesus” in Arabic. The following year, he released his last album (Back to Earth) under Cat Stevens before fully adopting his new name Yusuf in all of his subsequent releases. He would release…
The countdown of the 10 Best Mother Mother songs of all time looks at some fantastic songs from this indie rock band hailing from British Columbia, Canada. The band, which was formed in January 2005, comprises five members, with Ryan Guldemond as the lead guitar and vocalist. Lately, the band has seen its popularity surge…
The Black Eyed Peas started out as an alternative hip hop group in the mid 1990s. However, they evolved towards the direction of pop-rap, which proved to be a good choice because they went on to become one of the best-selling acts of all-time with approximately 80 million records sold. Moreover, it is important to…
Mumford & Sons is a folk rock band from London in the United Kingdom. They have been playing for almost one-and-a-half decades. However, they have already managed to release four studio albums with a fair amount of success. In particular, it should be mentioned that Mumford & Sons won the Grammy for Album of the…
Seether started out as a rock band in South Africa at the turn of the millennium. They proved to be successful in spite of a unreceptive home market, so much so that they caught the attention of Wind-Up Records in the United States. It was a big step to take, but in the end, Seether…
Babyface might be best known for writing and producing major hits for artists such as Whitney Houston, Madonna, Eric Clapton, Toni Braxton, TLC, and many more, but he’s also achieved considerable chart success as a solo artist. Via his work as a producer, a writer, and a singer, he’s managed to clock up a whopping…