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2 days ago · Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (born March 14, 1933) is an American record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. [1] His career spans over 70 years, with 28 Grammy Awards won out of 80 nominations, [2] and a Grammy Legend Award in 1992. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before ...
4 days ago · John Williams, composer of the music of all nine Skywalker Saga films. The music of the Star Wars franchise is composed and produced in conjunction with the development of the feature films, television series, and other merchandise within the epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas. The music for the primary feature films ...
2 days ago · Jimmy Buffett. James William Buffett (December 25, 1946 – September 1, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter. [10] He was known for his tropical rock sound and persona, [2] which often portrayed a lifestyle described as "island escapism" [11] and promoted enjoying life and following passions. [12]
2 days ago · Janis Joplin. Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and songwriter. One of the most iconic and successful rock performers of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals, [1] as well as her "electric" stage presence. [2] [3] [4]
May 20, 2024 · BBC Young Musician is a televised national music competition broadcast biennially on BBC Television and BBC Radio 3. [1] Originally BBC Young Musician of the Year, its name was changed in 2010. The competition, a former member of the European Union of Music Competitions for Youth (EMCY), is open to UK-resident percussion, keyboard, string ...
5 days ago · 1906 Edwin Stephenson (later organist of St. Margaret's Church, Westminster) 1914 William Frederick Dunnill (formerly organist of St. Mary's Church, Nottingham) 1936 Willis Grant (later professor of music, University of Bristol) 1958 Thomas Tunnard. 1968 Roy Massey (later organist of Hereford Cathedral)
1 day ago · Billie Holiday. Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed " Lady Day " by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a ...
