Born in 1932, she became one of the first female singers to bridge country and pop. Her rich voice and heartfelt performances set her apart. Cline’s songs touched many hearts. Hits like “Crazy,”“I Fall to Pieces,” and “Walkin’ After Midnight” made her famous. Her talent for ...
The '70s were an important time for gay, lesbians and bisexual people. The decade was more or less the beginning of the modern gay rights movement, so it's not too surprising to see more names on this list as opposed to some a few decades earlier. You will see singers like Ani ...
One of the most influential rock singers of the 1960s and 1970s, American singer-songwriterDavid Crosbyco-founded both The Byrds and Crosby, Stills And Nash - later Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of both g...
List of famous people born in 1931, with photos when available. This list of celebrities born in 1931 is loosely ordered by popularity, so the most well-known people are at the top. All sorts of men and women are featured on this list, including actors, singers, musicians and athletes bo...
Set against the backdrop of the socially and politically volatile 1960s, Nobody Famous traces the quick rise and steady fall of the 60s folk/pop trio, The Pozo Seco Singers. It is the award-winning story of the threesome and their lead singer Susan Taylor (Pie). ...
Set against the backdrop of the socially and politically volatile 1960s, Nobody Famous traces the quick rise and steady fall of the 60s folk/pop trio, The Pozo Seco Singers. It is the award-winning story of the threesome and their lead singer Susan Taylor (Pie). ...
Billie Holiday, known as “Lady Day,” remains one of the most influential jazz singers in jazz. Her influence reaches far beyond jazz, with many pop vocalists citing her as a major influence. Emotional Depth With its unique timbre and phrasing, Billie’s voice conveyed emotions in a distinct...
Her father discovered her talent for doing impressions of popular singers and made her begin performing professionally at just three years old. Trivia She and other female artists were banned from performing following the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Still, her following grew, and she made a triumphant...
One of the greatest Opera singers of all time, Maria Callas was born in Manhattan, New York to Greek immigrant parents. They later moved back to Greece when Callas was young where she went to school to study music in Athens and soon after began appearing in Greek opera houses. ...
Singers and Musicians Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images There would be no jazz music today were it not for the contributions of artists like Miles Davis or Louis Armstrong, who were instrumental in the evolution of this uniquely American music genre. But African Americans have been essential ...