Archive for the ‘Pop/R&B’ Category

Britney Spears first appeared on US television as a contestant on the Star Search program, and then in Disney Channel's television series "The New Mickey Mouse Club." In 1997, Britney Spears signed a recording contact with Jive and released her fist album Baby One More Time in 1999. Britney's sixth album "Circus" was released ... Full story

Beyoncé rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the girl group Destiny's Child. Beyoncé released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, in June 2003. The disbandment of Destiny's Child in 2005 facilitated Beyoncé's continued success: she released her second solo album, B'Day, in 2006, which contained the worldwide ... Full story

Justin Timberlake is best known as a lead singer of the pop vocal harmony group 'N Sync. He released his debut solo album, Justified, which sold more than 7 million copies worldwide. To date Justin Timberlake has sold more than 18 million records worldwide alone, as well as more than 50 million copies with ... Full story

Lily Rose Allen is best know for her songs "Smile", "Littlest Things" and "The Fear" as well as her 'Mockney' style. She also has her own radio show. Lily Allen's single "Smile" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in July 2006 and in December 2006, her debut album "Alright, Still" was voted ... Full story

Madonna's first release was "Everybody" from her debut album, Madonna. Her follow up album, Like a Virgin, became her first number one album. Madonna released her third album, True Blue, in 1986. Madonna's fourth album, Like a Prayer, released in 1989. In November 1990, Madonna released her first greatest hits compilation album, The Immaculate Collection, which includes two new songs: "Justify My Love" ... Full story

Paul McCartney gained worldwide fame as a member of The Beatles. Paul is listed in Guinness World Records as the most successful musician and composer in popular music history, with 60 gold discs and sales of 100 million singles. Paul McCartney's song "Yesterday" is listed as the most covered song in history - by ... Full story

James Blunt's debut album, Back to Bedlam, and single releases, especially "You're Beautiful", brought him to fame in 2005. His style is a mix of pop, rock and acoustic-tinged folk. James Blunt is signed to Linda Perry's independent American label Custard Records. James Blunt won two BRIT Awards and two Ivor Novello Awards, and was nominated for five Grammy Awards in 2006. Blunt ... Full story

Charlotte Idris Church  rose to fame in childhood as a classical crossover singer before branching into pop music in 2005. By 2007, Charlotte Church had sold more than 10,500,000 albums worldwide and is said to be worth as much as £20m (about US$32m). Charlotte Church recently hosted the third series of her Channel 4 chat show The Charlotte Church Show. She has performed ... Full story