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Sade Adu
Sade Adu
Lead Singer, Sade

Music

Sade Adu, or simply Sade, is a British singer-songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer. With members Paul S. Denman, Andrew Hale, and Stuart Matthewman, she gained worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the English band Sade.

Sade
Sade
4-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Sade are an English band formed in London in 1982. Sade Adu is the lead singer of the eponymous band. The band's United States certified sales so far stand at 23.5 million units, and they have sold more than 75 million records worldwide to date.

Solange
Solange
Recording Artist

Music

Solange is a singer, songwriter, model, and actress. Her third studio album, "A Seat at the Table" (2016) became her first number-one album in the United States. The album's first single, "Cranes in the Sky" won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance.

Jerry Lee Lewis​
Jerry Lee Lewis​
The Killer

Music

Jerry Lee Lewis is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and pianist, often known by his nickname, "The Killer". He has been described as "rock & roll's first great wild man." He won several Grammy awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Johnny Cash​
Johnny Cash​
Recording Artist

Music

Johnny Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. Although primarily remembered as a country music icon, his genre-spanning songs and sound embraced rock and roll, rockabilly, and more.

Little Richard​
Little Richard​
Architect of Rock 'n' Roll

Music

Little Richard was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades, his most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his dynamic music and charismatic showmanship laid the foundation for rock and roll.

Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters
Father of Modern Chicago Blues

Music

Muddy Waters was an American blues musician who is often cited as the "father of modern Chicago blues". His influence was tremendous, not just on blues and rhythm and blues but on rock and roll, hard rock, folk music, jazz, and country music.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Godmother of Rock and Roll

Music

Sister Rosetta Tharpe attained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s, later being referred to as "the godmother of rock and roll". She influenced musicians, including Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and Jerry Lee Lewis.

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Party of the Sin
Recording Group

Music

Party of the Sin began as a boy band in 1989, under another name that has been since forgotten. What remains is the twisted residue of what was once such a virtuous endeavor. What remains is Party of the Sin.

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Ephraim Lewis
Recording Artist

Music

Ephraim Lewis was an English soul/neo-soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He was one of many highly anticipated performers that emerged in the early 1990s. However, he died with only one album to his name.

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Laura Satterfield
Recording Artist

Music

Walela is a trio of singers, named for the Cherokee word for hummingbird. The group was founded in 1996 by sisters Rita Coolidge and Priscilla Coolidge, with Priscilla's daughter Laura Satterfield as the third member.

Tags: HummingbirdWalelaCapitol Records1996 Summer OlympicsMusic for The Native Americans

Lil Peep
Lil Peep
Recording Artist

Music

Gustav Åhr, known by his stage name Lil Peep, was an American rapper and singer. He was cited as one of the primary artists responsible for the post-emo revival with his style of hip-hop which came to be known as emo trap. He died on November 15, 2017.

112
112
Recording Group

Music

112 (pronounced "one-twelve") is an American R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. The group most notably won a Grammy Award in 1997 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, for featuring in the song "I'll Be Missing You" with Puff Daddy and Faith Evans.

Puff Daddy
Puff Daddy
Recording Artist

Music

Sean Combs, also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, Puffy, P. Diddy, and Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards.

Harry Styles
Harry Styles
Member, One Direction

Music

Harry Styles rose to stardom as a member of One Direction. He signed a recording deal as a solo artist with Columbia Records. Preceded by its first single "Sign of the Times", his self-titled debut album was released, debuting atop the charts.

Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
King of Rock and Roll

Music

Elvis Presley is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King". He is one of the best-selling artists in the history of recorded music, with estimated record sales of around 600 million units worldwide.

John Legend
John Legend
Academy Award Winner and 10-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

John Legend is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2015 for writing the song "Glory" from the film "Selma". He has also won ten Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.

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The Tom Browne Band
Recording Group

Music

The Tom Browne Band was formed in early 2015. They consist of Kiera Browne on lead vocals/rhythm guitar, Tom Wells on lead guitar, Leon Wayland on bass guitar, and Josh Brown on drums.

Paul McCartney & Wings
Paul McCartney & Wings
Recording Group

Music

Paul McCartney & Wings was formed in 1971 by former Beatle Paul McCartney with his wife Linda on keyboards, session drummer Denny Seiwell, and former Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine. Laurence Juber was the lead guitarist from 1978 to 1981.

Kansas
Kansas
Recording Group

Music

Kansas is an American rock band that became popular in the 1970s initially on album-oriented rock charts. The band has produced eight gold albums, three multi-platinum albums, one platinum live album, and a million-selling single, "Dust in the Wind".

Hanson
Hanson
Recording Group

Music

Hanson is an American pop rock band, formed by brothers Isaac (guitar, bass, piano, vocals), Taylor (keyboards, piano, guitar, drums, vocals) and Zac (drums, piano, guitar, vocals). Hanson has sold over 16 million records worldwide.

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Neddy Smith
Recording Artist

Music

Neddy Smith is a professional musician and CEO at NedGJean International. He composes and writes his music, not only in a traditional style, but also by incorporating his vast international experiences. This is apparent in each of his releases.

Tags: JazzMood SwingBass PlayerRecording ArtistNedGJean Productions

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Mac Band
Recording Group

Music

Mac Band was an American R&B group from Flint, Michigan, formed by four brothers as the primary vocalists. They are best remembered for their 1988 hit "Roses Are Red".

Tags: R&BFlint, MichiganAtlantic StarrBabyfaceRoses Are Red

The Trashmen
The Trashmen
Recording Group

Music

The Trashmen was a rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1962. The group's original lineup was Tony Andreason on lead guitar and vocals, Dal Winslow on guitar and vocals, Steve Wahrer on drums and vocals, and Bob Reed on bass guitar.

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Camp Lo
Recording Group

Music

Camp Lo is a hip-hop duo, hailing from Bronx, New York. The duo consists of rappers Sonny Cheeba (Salahadeen Wilds) and Geechi Suede (Saladine Wallace). The duo is perhaps best known for their 1997 hit, "Luchini AKA This Is It."

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