Lil Wayne’s rap career began when he was nine years old and he was the youngest member of Cash Money Records after signing a contract with the record label. Over the years, he has been a dominant force in hip hop and his contributions to the music industry are massive. His dominance in rap music…
Zachary Stephen Williams, widely known as Zach Williams is an Arkansas-based Christian rock artist with lots of talent. From 2007 through 2012, the talented Zach Williams was the lead singer of Zach & The Reformation. His music has been described as “spiritual and timeless,” with a mix of pop sounds that makes anyone dance or…
People tend to see Elvis as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. For proof, look no further than his nickname of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, which is rather ironic because he didn’t like it very much. That said, it is important to remember that it is rare for people to…
Helen Reddy was a singer, songwriter, actress, author, and activist who was born in Melbourne, Australia, on October 25, 1941. She came from a showbiz family and began performing at the age of four. In 1966, she won a television talent contest, and her prize was a trip to New York with the opportunity to…
The Fabulous Thunderbirds came into existence in the mid-1970s. They are somewhat well-known, though they have never reached the same commercial heights as their more successful counterparts. Despite this, the Fabulous Thunderbirds are still making music in modern times. Interested individuals should know the band’s lineup has seen extensive changes. The frontman Kim Wilson is…
Bob Marley didn’t invent reggae, but he, more than any other artist, helped bring it to the mainstream. His image might be that of a carefree rasta with a penchant for girls and splifs, but the reality was a deeply religious, politically aware man who rose from nothing to become a cornerstone of popular music….
Musicians, singers, and lyricists take their inspiration from many aspects of their daily lives, including their interactions with others and the situations in which they or people they know find themselves. The people that inspire them may be their lovers, their enemies, or even people in certain professions. In the latter’s case, one group of…
George “Van” Morrison was born on August 31, 1945, in Belfast, Ireland. According to Van Morrison, his father was a shipyard worker who listened to blues, country, and gospel which became the singer’s earliest musical inspirations. Some of his favorites were Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, Muddy Waters, and Leadbelly. By the time he was thirteen,…
Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of the greatest composers of recent decades. For proof, look no further than his musicals, which include some of the most successful productions ever. Furthermore, Webber’s songs have been known to become popular outside of their musicals, thus serving as further evidence of his capabilities. As such, the man’s music…