You're the only female rapper nominated for Best New Artist. How does that make you feel, and what do you think about more women gaining respect in hip-hop? I feel like this year, a lot more respect has been given to females in hip-hop. I know that we no longer nee...
This amazing woman became the first black deaf female in the world to receive her Ph.D. She made history in 1992when she received the highest degree in education from the University of Rochester in New York. 1. A.jobB.interestC.dutyD.dream ...
In 2005, fresh off her "American Idol" win,Carrie Underwood, then a risingsingerfrom Oklahoma, scored her first country radio hit, "Jesus, Take The Wheel." Two years later, the faith-based ballad elevated her to another level in her career: a GRAMMY award for Best Femal...
She is a/k/a “Delta Ondine,” a blues-based alt-rock singer-songwriter, who performs regularly in Memphis, where she hosts her own Blues Brunch series, and will soon be recording her first full, professional album. Stay tuned! To see our complete professional bios, just click on the ...
He was joined by a great female co-singer. They played ' No-One Loves You When You've Got No Shoes ' and they finished their good set with their UK Number 1 hit cover from 1986 ' Spirit in the Sky'. THE DAMNED arrived on stage at 9.10pm for their 1 hour 40 mins set, and are...
First Night: Edgy yet magnetic, the return of a great blues singer KEVIN COYNE BORDERLINE LONDONNick Hasted
From 1985’sTime Stood Still,Gosdin chronicles the life of a female barfly who’s got no interest in a husband or family, instead finding herself night after night at the nearest dark, loud and smoky pub. Which wouldn’t be so bad, if she wasn’t 13.Kidding!,Family was obviously very...
Ella Fitzgeraldwas known as “The First Lady of Song” for good reason. She won 13 Grammys, recorded more than 200 albums, and was a regular on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and “The Tonight Show.” She also fought relentlessly against discrimination as a Black female artist during the Jim ...
Ella Fitzgeraldwas known as “The First Lady of Song” for good reason. She won 13 Grammys, recorded more than 200 albums, and was a regular on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and “The Tonight Show.” She also fought relentlessly against discrimination as a Black female artist during the Jim ...
1. First Female Rapper: MC Sha-Rock of Funky 4 + 1 (1976) As crews came together around the new sound, the Funky 4+1 stood out, largely because of the "plus one": Sharon Green, aka MC Sha-Rock, the first female MC. Even before they put out their first record, 1979's "Rappin...