In 1993, Toni Braxton exploded onto the scene with her self-titled debut studio album. It was a major hit, taking her to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, earning 3 Grammy Awards, and selling over 10 million copies worldwide. Over the next decade, her career went from strength to strength, with songs like Breathe Again…
Michael Bolton’s musical career initially started in the mid-1970s where he recorded music as the lead singer for the American rock band Blackjack. In the late 1980s, Michael Bolton had a stylistic change in music and became more famous for the pop-rock ballads that he released after that. Over the course of his incredible career,…
Evanescence is a rock band that was founded in 1995 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The two founding band members are singer, keyboardist, and pianist Amy Lee and Ben Moody, a guitarist. In 2002, the band released their first album, ‘Fallen,’ followed by a second album three years later. After a three-year break, Evanescence came back…
Adele grew up listening to soul music, which later led her to become one herself with help from artists like Bob Dylan. After graduating high school at 18 years old, she signed onto XL Recordings. They gave her complete creative control over 19 album projects that would become certified 8x platinum after one year. Adele…
Wham! was a pop duo that was formed in Hertfordshire, England, in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgely. They were one of the most successful pop bands of the 1980s and sold more than 30 million records worldwide before the duo stopped performing together in 1986 when Michael decided to pursue a solo career…
INXS, which is pronounced ‘in excess,’ was an Australian rock band that was formed in Sydney in 1977. Initially, the band was called The Farriss Brothers, as three of the founding band members were brothers. The band’s original members included main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, guitarist Tim Farriss, drummer John Farriss, bassist Garry Gary…
Marc Anthony released his first studio album (a collaborative album with Little Louie Vega) in 1991. Since then, the singer has sold over 12 million albums worldwide and received 3 Grammy Awards for his music. Marc Anthony is not just a musician; he’s also an actor, winning 2 Emmy awards for Best Latin American Music…
Madonna’s legendary career has been defined by her persistent efforts to evolve. The days of “Like A Virgin” and “Material Girl” are long gone, as generations of fans have witnessed Madonna transform from a disco queen to an avant-garde pop star to a socially conscious dance artist. Each album is a unique chapter—a new side…
Katy Perry is one of the most notable musicians to emerge in the late 2000s. Her success can be seen in a number of things. For example, Katy Perry has sold more than 143 million records around the world. Similarly, every single one of her studio albums released under Capitol have exceeded one billion streams…