Archive for the ‘Pop/R&B’ Category

Jennifer Hudson came to prominence in 2004 as one of the finalists on the third season of the FOX reality television series American Idol. She made her film debut in the 2006 hit Dreamgirls. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance, also winning a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA ... Full story

Sheena Melwani is a singer/songwriter who's inspirations stem from life experiences in Montreal, Boston, and Tokyo, along with extensive travel within India. Sheena wrote a song called “Beautiful Life”, and shared the the song on the Internet using MySpace, YouTube, Facebook and ReverbNation. “Beautiful Life” had 1.5 million views after the first 100 days ... Full story

Lionel Richie is a singer, songwriter, and record producer who has sold more than 100 million records. In 1968 he became the lead singer and saxophonist with the Commodores qith songs including "Machine Gun" and "Brick House". Over time, Richie wrote and sang more romantic, easy-listening ballads such as "Easy", "Three Times a Lady" ... Full story

Peter Andre is an Australian singer–songwriter and television personality. He currently produces music in the genres of pop, R&B and reggae. Peter Andre was discovered on the Australian TV talent show New Faces in 1990. Andre first had a top 50 single in the UK called "Only One", which reached number #16, and then ... Full story

Kris Allen was announced as the winner of  American Idol 2009, defeating runner-up Adam Lambert after nearly 100 million votes, the highest recorded vote total in the show's history. The 8th season of American Idol had numerous changes to the format of the show. There were 36 semi-finalists instead of 24, thirteen finalists instead ... Full story

Neil Diamond is one of pop music's most enduring and successful singer-songwriters. As a successful pop music performer, Neil Diamond scored a number of hits worldwide in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Neil Diamond's most famos songs include: "'Cracklin' Rosie",  "Sweet Caroline" (written by Neil after meeting Caroline Kennedy, current theme song for Red ... Full story

Usher rose to fame in the 1990s, releasing the multi-platinum album "My Way" (1997) and "8701" (2001), and "Confessions" (2004), which has sold over ten million copies. To date, Usher has sold approximately 38 million albums worldwide and has won five Grammy Awards. In 2008, Usher was ranked as the 21st most successful Hot ... Full story

Aaron Charles Carter is the younger brother of singer Nick Carter. He came to fame as a pop and hip hop singer in the late-1990s, establishing himself as a star among preteen and teenage audiences during the early-2000s. Carter, who has also launched an acting career, is known for media reports regarding his personal ... Full story

Kenny Loggins is best known for a number of soft rock and adult contemporary hit singles including "What a Fool Believes", "I Believe In Love", "This Is It", "I'm Alright", "Mr. Night", "Lead the Way", "Footloose", "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)", "Meet Me Halfway" from Over the Top, "Danger Zone" and "Playing With ... Full story

Brandy Norwood, known professionally as Brandy, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, television entertainer, and film producer. Norwood first appeared in a supporting role on the short-lived ABC sitcom Thea that led to her own starring role in the successful UPN sitcom Moesha in 1996, and resulted into roles in the 1998 ... Full story