His electrifying performances and unique blend of rhythm and blues, gospel, and jazz elements soon grabbed international attention. His hit singles such as "Please, Please, Please" and "Try Me" set the stage for a new era of soul music. By the 1960s, Brown had also pioneered funk music ...
Her mother, Emma, a nurse and teacher, was instrumental in encouraging Goldberg's early interests in performing arts. Whoopi's career took off after a string of one-woman performances which caught the attention of director Mike Nichols. This led to her breakthrough rol...
An original soundtrack, new interpretations, musical performances and the participation of world-renowned singers will complete the picture. Part of the show will take place in the air, while the giant sets, costumes and spectacular lighting effects will take spectators on a journey through time, ...
Writing the national anthem for your country may be the ultimate sign of fame for a musical artist. Văn Cao did just this. Cao was born in what was then French Indochina before it became Vietnam. He lived through hugely transformative political eras in the country, and his music helped ...
From New Brunswick to the punk rock scenethe Bouncing Soulshave made New Jersey proud over the years with their hits and performances. One song everyone knows isOle. The bandgave a life update to Forbes. 21. Kevin Jonas (Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images) ...
This Hungarian virtuoso pianist and composer was the world's first rock star, famous worldwide for his live performances. Hordes of frenzied female fans would show up to his concerts, some even throwing their jewelry on stage. Guess panties hadn't been invented yet. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2...
A song that gave 'Dark Side of the Moon' its name also hints at longer meditations to come on Pink Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett's mental state. Specifically, the line "and if the band you're in starts playing different tunes" refers to scattered late-period performances that saw their ...
29 – Alan Arkin (89): American actor, director, and screenwriter. With a film career spanning seven decades, he is known for his performances in “Wait Until Dark,”“The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming,” and “Little Miss Sunshine,” for which he won the Academy Award fo...
Sophie Mashlan is a young New Zealand folk musician, who has “been rapidly gaining attention for her enchanting performances and evocative songs,” as… The Beths Live PRINS – Notion Jess B – Take It Down Bene – Tough GuyOther Stories Related Looking Back on a Decade of The Naked...
A song that gave 'Dark Side of the Moon' its name also hints at longer meditations to come on Pink Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett's mental state. Specifically, the line "and if the band you're in starts playing different tunes" refers to scattered late-period performances that saw their ...