She began her professional boxing career on August 8, 1997, at the relatively old age (for a boxer) of 32, losing a four-round decision to Gloria Ramirez, in Houston, Texas. Burnside lost her first four fights, but her opposition included Valerie Troike (twice) and future world champion ...
As a member of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan and a successful solo artist in his own right, this Staten Island rapper had already established himself as one of hip-hop's most charismatic figures by the time he entered the 2000s. With his distinctive voice, smooth flow, and engaging storytelli...
“I Will Always Love You” – Whitney Houston | Hot 100 Peak: No. 1 for 14 weeks (1992) Whitney Houston’s signature song — a No. 1 smash fromThe Bodyguard— was originally a No. 1 hit for the woman who composed the tune, Dolly Parton. Her version topped the Hot Country Songs ...
In partnership with Tres Generaciones Tequila, a brand that champions the journey and not just the destination, we’re on a exploration to roundup the top Get Up Anthems over this next year from these six cities: Houston, Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles. Guided by ...
Before Whitney Houston’s famous version, Dolly Parton’s original “I Will Always Love You” was a tender farewell to a loved one. Parton’s emotional delivery made it one of the most powerful and enduring love songs in country music history....
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For such an iconic pop soul album,Whitney’s debut solo LP was slow to catch on in the States but has since gone on to sell more than 22 million copies and was rinsed of every possible single by record label Arista. Houston’s extraordinary powerhouse vocals changed the face of the singe...
Bowie managed to keep his career going strong up until his untimely passing in 2016. Bowie was recognized for so many things besides his music. His sometimes outrageous outfits were almost a hallmark of his and his distinguished tone of voice has never been repea...
As the second best-selling female artist in the U.S., she has sold more No. 1 songs than any other female artist, all told, 220 million albums. In Canada, she is still the number one best-selling artist. Now she lives in Vegas. When it comes to cars, Dion gravitate...
Being chastised repeatedly for not seeing the film on the biggest movie theater screen imaginable, I watched this offering on the plane primarily out of curiosity to see what all the fuss was about. In a nutshell, I thought the visuals and action/adventure sequences up in the sky were secon...