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Taryll Jackson
Taryll Jackson
Member, 3T

Music

3T is an American R&B/pop music group featuring the three sons of Tito Jackson (from The Jackson 5 and The Jacksons) and Delores "Dee Dee" Jackson. The band members include, from eldest, Taj, Taryll, and TJ.

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The Kinks
The Kinks
Recording Group

Music

The Kinks were an English rock band. Four of their albums have been certified gold by the RIAA and have gone on to sell over 50 million albums worldwide. In 1990, the original four members of The Kinks were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Lead Singer, Matchbox Twenty

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Rob Thomas is best known as the primary songwriter and lead singer of Matchbox Twenty. He earned three Grammy Awards for co-writing and singing on the 3-time Grammy Award winning "Smooth", off the 15-time platinum album, "Supernatural", by Santana.

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David Bowie
David Bowie
Recording Artist

Music

David Bowie was a figure in popular music for over five decades, becoming acclaimed by critics and other musicians for his innovative work. His record sales, estimated at 140 million worldwide, made him one of the world's best-selling music artists.

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Abe Fogle
Drummer and Musical Director

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Abe Fogle has been touring with various artists for more than 25 years. His heart-felt backbeat and "shake-your-body" groove have been heard and danced to all over the world with Rob Thomas, Alex Bugnon, Kelis, D'Angelo, Kool and the Gang, and Guy.

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Survivor
Survivor
Recording Group

Music

Survivor is an American rock band formed in Chicago in 1978 by guitarist/songwriter Jim Peterik. The band achieved its greatest success in the 1980s, producing many charting singles, especially in the United States.

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Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
15-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Alicia Keys is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, pianist, and actress. She has won numerous awards such as 15 Grammy Awards and 17 NAACP Image Awards. She has sold over 35 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide.

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Katy Perry
Katy Perry
13-Time Grammy Award Nominee

Music

Katy Perry is an American singer and songwriter. She is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time, having sold 100 million records globally throughout her career.

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Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Recording Artist

Music

In spite of a short-lived mainstream career spanning seven years, Stevie Ray Vaughan is widely considered one of the most influential guitarists in the history of music. In 2015, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
2-Time Academy Award Winner and 8-Time Grammy Award Winner

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Barbra Streisand is among a small group of entertainers who have been honored with an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award, with more than 68.5 million albums in the United States and with a total of 145 million records sold worldwide.

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Right Said Fred
Right Said Fred
Recording Group

Music

Right Said Fred is a British band based in London and formed by brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass in 1989. With over 20 million records sold worldwide, the group has achieved multi-platinum status and has also won two Ivor Novello Awards.

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Babyface
Babyface
Recording Artist

Music

Babyface is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He has written and produced over 26 number-one R&B hits throughout his career, and has won 11 Grammy Awards.

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Atlantic Starr
Atlantic Starr
Recording Group

Music

Atlantic Starr is an American band. Among their biggest hits were "Always" and "Secret Lovers."

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Boy George
Boy George
Recording Artist

Music

Boy George is an English singer, songwriter, DJ, fashion designer and photographer. He is the lead singer of the Grammy and Brit Award-winning pop band Culture Club.

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Cuba Gooding, Sr.
Cuba Gooding, Sr.
Recording Artist

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Cuba Gooding, Sr. was an American singer and actor. He was the lead singer of the soul group The Main Ingredient, most notable for its two biggest hits, "Everybody Plays the Fool" (1972) and "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" (1974).

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The Main Ingredient
The Main Ingredient
Recording Group

Music

The Main Ingredient is an American soul and R&B group best known for their 1972 hit song "Everybody Plays the Fool".

Tags: R&B · Harlem, New York · Red Bird Records · RCA Records · Polydor Records · Everybody Plays the Fool · Cuba Gooding Sr. · Billboard Hot 100 · Coca-Cola · Legacy Recordings

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Mary Wilson
Founding Member, The Supremes and Inductee, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Mary Wilson is best known as a founding member of The Supremes. She was inducted along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard (as members of The Supremes) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

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The Manhattans
Grammy Award Winner

Music

The Manhattans are a R&B vocal group. Their work includes million-selling songs "Kiss and Say Goodbye" and "Shining Star". The Manhattans have recorded twelve top 10 R&B hits in the United States charting on the Billboard chart for the first time in 1965.

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Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

Music

Tina Turner is a recording artist, actress, and author, whose career has spanned more than half a century, earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards. Her combined album and single sales total approximately 180 million copies worldwide.

Tags: R&B · Ike Turner · Billboard Hot 100 · Ike & Tina Turner · Anna Mae Bullock · Brownsville, Tennessee · Singer · Actress · Hollywood Walk of Fame · Grammy Award Winner

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Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony
Recording Artist

Music

Marc Anthony is a singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and television producer. He is the top-selling tropical salsa artist of all-time. The 2-time Grammy Award and 5-time Latin Grammy Award winner has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide.

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Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Pioneer, Rock 'n' Roll

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Chuck Berry was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. He was among the first musicians to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on its opening in 1986.

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The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes
Recording Group

Music

The Black Crowes were an American rock band formed in 1989. The band has sold over 30 million albums, and is listed at number 92 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".

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Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Recording Artist

Music

Beyoncé is a singer, songwriter and actress. Throughout her career, she has sold over 100 million records as a solo artist, and a further 60 million with Destiny's Child. She has won 22 Grammy Awards and is the most nominated woman in the award's history.

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Skyy
Skyy
Recording Group

Music

Skyy (a.k.a. New York Skyy) was an American R&B/funk/disco band based in New York. They are perhaps best known for their 1981 hit, "Call Me", as well as their 1989 "comeback" hits, "Start of a Romance" and "Real Love".

Tags: Capitol Records · Atlantic Records · Salsoul Records · Call Me · Start of a Romance · Real Love · Billboard Hot 100 · Brooklyn, New York · R&B · Funk

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Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie
4-Time Grammy Award Winner

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Beginning in 1968, Lionel Richie was a member of The Commodores and then launched a hugely successful solo career in 1982. Richie has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all-time.

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