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THE 100 GREATEST MUSIC ARTISTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. Author: elayblooze. I HAVE COMPILED MY TOP 100 MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, COMPOSERS, SINGERS, GROUPS OF THE LAST 100 YEARS. AGAIN, MUSIC LIKE LIFE IS A SUBJECTIVE THING SO I TAKE LIBERTIES HERE.
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- The Beatles. The Beatles exploded out of north England with their debut single "Love Me Do," unleashing a sound unlike any musical artists' that came before them.
- Led Zeppelin. While firmly entrenched in the rock genre, Led Zeppelin's eclectic sound had a strong influence on the heavy metal bands that followed. The band possessed a unique combination of passion and expertise, infused with mystery and an experimental edge that kept them on the fringe.
- Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash, the original Man in Black, created a brand of country-folk music with grueling life experiences at its core. He wrote well over 1,000 songs in his lifetime, with more than 100 hits that pushed genre boundaries and influenced musical artists in rock, country, the blues, and even rap.
- Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong tops the list of the most influential black music artists in history. The informal, swinging vocal style he crafted during the Harlem Renaissance impacted such greats as Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and a host of both jazz and pop artists in subsequent generations.
- Michael Jackson. (One of the Most Significant Cultural Figures of the 20th Century Popularly Known as the 'King of Pop') 927. 261. Birthdate: August 29, 1958.
- Prince. (Singer-songwriter & Multi-instrumentalist) 210. 169. Birthdate: June 7, 1958. Sun Sign: Gemini. Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Died: April 21, 2016.
- Elton John. (Singer, Pianist and Composer- One of the Best-Selling Artists of All Time) 200. 153. Birthdate: March 25, 1947. Sun Sign: Aries. Birthplace: Pinner, England.
- Kurt Cobain. (Guitarist, Lead Vocalist and Primary Songwriter of the Rock Band 'Nirvana') 229. 144. Birthdate: February 20, 1967. Sun Sign: Pisces. Birthplace: Aberdeen, Washington, United States.
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- Edward Elgar (1857–1934) Elgar brought us the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, and a cello concerto to end all cello concertos. The English pastoralist cemented the “English” symphonic sound, his pieces reflecting the mood and patriotism of the nation, in many ways, with sounds and emotions of pre-war Britain audible in contrast to those following the First World War.
- Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958) Another English pastoralist, Vaughan Williams composed the enduringly beloved The Lark Ascending – No.1 in the Classic FM Hall of Fame again in 2020 – and great, sweeping orchestral works like Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis, and A London Symphony.
- Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) Stravinsky changed the musical world. The masterpieces he wrote revolutionised 20th-century music and spanned all genres, from orchestral to choral, and opera to ballet.
- Lili Boulanger (1893-1918) In her short life, the great Lili Boulanger proved herself nothing short of phenomenal – even outside the confines of what was expected of her sex in the days she was composing.
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) was an American singer, dancer, musician, record producer, and bandleader. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century music, he is often referred to by the honorific nicknames "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and ...
Oct 21, 2014 · Clockwise from top left: Philip Glass, Igor Stravinsky, Duke Ellington, Pierre Boulez, Benjamin Britten (Moviestore Collection Ltd, Alamy/Erich Auerbach/Keystone/Getty Images) It was a turbulent ...
Sep 4, 2023 · 8. Benjamin Britten. England had produced few composers of international renown since the Baroque period, but the 20th century saw the emergence of Edward Elgar, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Benjamin Britten, who all wrote seminal works. Britten was particularly noted for his vocal writing.
