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- Darius Rucker. In 2008, famed Hootie & the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker officially pivoted from rock to country by signing a record deal with Capitol Nashville.
- The Bee Gees. This British trio of brothers are known as leaders of the 1970s disco scene, but The Bee Gees embraced a much different style during their early years of performing.
- Taylor Swift. She’s now one of history’s most successful pop artists, but Taylor Swift‘s career began on Nashville’s Music Row. Swift was only a teen when she inked a deal with Big Machine Records, leading to her chart-topping debut album in 2006.
- Beastie Boys. During the late 1980s and early 90s, the Beastie Boys dominated the airwaves with their brand of brash, humor-tinged hip-hop. But in the years prior to their debut album, Licensed to Ill, the record-breaking act was firmly planted in the punk rock scene.
Review and pictures thanks to Kevin Adams Russell Watson took to the stage at Winchester Cathedral on 31st March 2023 on the opening night of his magnificent buildings tour. The Godfather of classical crossover delivered two sets from his repertoire of favorite songs.
Apr 5, 2023 · Crossover Music Magazine – Interviews, Reviews and Events about the classical crossover genre. Vol. 34. Il Divo is celebrating 20 years of creating music with passion. We delve into this ‘new chapter’ and the upcoming tour with our cover stars.
- Will Smith
- The Rat Pack
- Queen Latifah
- Mark Wahlberg
- Madonna
- Justin Timberlake
- Jamie Foxx
- Cher
- David Bowie
- Beyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Hudson
As one of the most prolific artists on this list, Smith’s star-making turns are a good place to start. The hip-hop artist’s cinematic breakout roles – alas, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air does not count here – saw him fighting aliens in Independence Day and the lucrative, mostly enjoyable Men in Black franchise. While not every film he has done is exc...
Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis Jr. crooned their ways into America’s heart and then onto its screens. The trio, often alongside other more transient Rat Pack members, headlined the musical farce Robin and the Seven Hoods, Sergeants 3, and the original Ocean’s 11. Martin pursued dramatic roles in his solo career – most famously in Ada a...
After a long and prolific career as a singer, with some small-scale appearances on television, the hip hop/R&B artist entered the mainstream movie consciousness as the go-to no-nonsense matriarch with a heart of gold throughout the late 1990s and 2000s. While she often plays into this trope, there is no doubting the power of her performances. Wheth...
Another rapper turned actor, the Funky Bunch’s former lead singer has become a major box office draw. He carved out his niche playing ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances – films such as Boogie Nights, The Perfect Storm,The Italian Job,The Departed, The Fighter, and even Planet of the Apes proved him a box office draw in gritty dra...
The pop diva has been in numerous films – mostly middling romcoms – throughout her career, but the most notable to date is Evita. She was a divisive choice among musical aficionados when cast in the screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s rock opera. Her Eva Perón may have been different to Patti LuPone’s, but Weber and director Alan Parker rewor...
The former *NSYNC heartthrob could have rested on his laurels and the hearts of thousands; instead, his post boy-band film career has spanned genres and markets – a testament to his star power and screen presence. From the summer romcom Friends with Benefits to the Coen brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis, Timberlake has constantly proved his likeability...
Foxx’s pursuit of music and acting began around the same time, reaching international fame in both around 2003-2004. That was when he announced himself to the acting world with two Oscar nominations in the same year: as a Supporting Actor in summer hit Collateral, and as the lead in Ray, for which he eventually won. Another notable cinematic succes...
Another legendary diva may also appear in several chick flicks of varying quality, but no one can argue that the exuberant, unabashedly romantic Moonstruck is not a 1980s classic. Cher won the Oscar for her honest, heartfelt performance as the New York widow who falls for her fiancé’s brother.Funny and poignant in turns, she keeps the plot from sin...
Where would we all be today if Bowie’s epic bulge had not graced our screens? Probably less emotionally scarred, but also lacking a defining teenage love affair. It seems a fair price to pay. The otherworldly singer is uncannily natural as Jareth the Goblin King in Jim Henson’s ostensibly-for-children Labyrinth. Bowie struts and seduces his way thr...
As the stage version Dreamgirlstriumphed at this year’s Olivier Awards, it seems appropriate to acknowledge the original Oscar-winning film and the crossover artists who made it famous. Alongside Jamie Foxx, Hudson and Queen Bey herself star in this quasi-historical romantic drama centred around Motown’s biggest stars. While their very different vo...
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Mar 29, 2024 · 2023 in Sum: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Barbie Take Center Stage. This article looks at how pop and country differ, where they overlap, and artists who have crossed over to please fans of both genres.
Oct 12, 2021 · Sony music executive Tommy Mottola is often credited with driving this "crossover success" — launching the careers of Ricky Martin, Shakira, Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. What were the...
