Sonny Bono never intended to be part of a duo until he ran into Cherilyn Sarkisian in a coffee shop in 1962. They teamed up, both romantically and professionally, and spent the next couple of years banging out one folk-rock hit after the other. When the hits dried up, Sonny Bono turned to politics and…
Many years have passed since Justin Timberlake turned from the talented lead singer for boy band NSYNC to a successful solo artist with millions of fans worldwide. Over the years, Justin Timberlake has re-invented himself and broken new ground in mainstream pop music, making him one of the greatest all-around entertainers in the history of…
Josh Homme fronts the rock band Queens of the Stone Age, and lately, he has been in the limelight for the wrong reasons. The famous rock star ended up marrying his fan, Brody Dalle, although he had never considered marriage before. Maybe it is his take on marriage that led to their divorce, and now…
Shania Twain is arguably the best-selling female country musician of all time. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, Shania Twain has earned honorific titles such as “Queen of Country Pop,” which she truly deserves. In Ontario, Canada, Shania Twain was brought up in a low-income family in a small mining town known as Timmins….
In 1961, 13-year-old George Kooymans and 15-year-old Rinus Gerritson of The Hague, Netherlands, formed a rock and roll band that was then known as the Tornadoes. The name soon changed to Golden Earrings when they realized the first name they chose already belonged to somebody else. This new name was taken from an instrument of…
When Frank Ocean released his debut mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra, in February of 2011, it was clear to many that he was about to shake up the music industry. With a sound that was both unique and familiar, Frank Ocean quickly captivated the attention of countless people. Just a little over a year later, he released…
Steve Vai is an American musician. There are some musicians who stick to a single role. However, Vai isn’t one of them, as shown by how he is not just a singer-songwriter but also a guitarist, a composer, and a producer in addition to being a famous rock star. In recent times, people might have…
In 1979, the American rock band who is now known as Faith No More first got its start in San Fransisco, California. Originally, they started out with the name of Sharp Young Men before making the switch to Faith No Man. The name switch suggestion came from their drummer, Mike Borden, who hooked up with…
Originally hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Canada is a metal band known as The Agonist. Founded in 2004, the original roster featured Chris Kells (bass), Danny Marino (guitar), Derek Nadon (drums), and Alissa White-Gluz (lead vocals). Within the heavy metal genre, the styles of metal The Agonist are best known for are usually referred to as…