Search results
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE (/ ə ˈ d ɛ l /; born 5 May 1988), known mononymously as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter.She is known for her mezzo-soprano vocals and sentimental songwriting.
Kelis Rogers (/ k ə ˈ l iː s /; born August 21, 1979), known mononymously as Kelis, is an American singer-songwriter and chef. She attended New York 's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts , [4] where she learned to play the saxophone and won a spot in the Girls Choir of Harlem. [5]
" Guantanamera" (pronounced [ɡwantanaˈmeɾa]; Spanish for 'The woman from Guantánamo') is a Cuban patriotic song, which uses a poem by the Cuban poet José Martí for the lyrics. The official writing credits have been given to Joseíto Fernández , who first popularized the song on radio as early as 1929 (although it is unclear when the ...
—M.I.A., Clash M.I.A. attributes much of her success to the "homeless, rootlessness" of her early life. Due to her and her family being displaced from Sri Lanka because of the Civil War, M.I.A. has become a refugee icon. The EMP Museum's 2008 Pop Conference featured paper submissions and discussions on M.I.A. presented on the theme of "Shake, Rattle: Music, Conflict, and Change." She has ...
Tim Bergling ( Swedish: [ˈtɪmː ˈbæ̂rjlɪŋ] ⓘ; 8 September 1989 – 20 April 2018), known professionally as Avicii ( / əˈviːtʃi / ə-VEE-chee, Swedish: [aˈvɪ̌tːɕɪ] ), was a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer. At age 16, he began posting his remixes on electronic music forums, which led to his first record deal. [2]
Loren Allred (born September 7, 1989) is an American singer. Allred made her Billboard Hot 100 debut with the platinum-selling " Never Enough " from The Greatest Showman musical. She is featured on Michael Bublé 's Love album in a duet of " Help Me Make It Through the Night ," and alongside David Foster , as part of his An Intimate Evening PBS ...
Thomas MacDonald (born September 21, 1988) [1] is a Canadian rapper and singer. He first rose to prominence with the release of his 2017 debut single "Dear Rappers". His 2021 single, "Fake Woke" marked his first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100. His 2024 single, "Facts" (with Ben Shapiro) peaked at number 16 on the chart, and number 42 on ...
