Aaliyah Dana Haughton also known as the princess of R&B became an overnight R&B sensation at the age of twelve. Just when her career was about to be at it’s highest. She was involved in a fatal plane crash. Aaliyah was a very nice and humble person even with all the fame. You don’t see that a lot in this industry today. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York. She was a contestant in Star search at the age of nine but she was not successful. Later that same year she performed a concert with Gladys Knight. Her Uncle Barry Hankerson was her manager and also her husband. Her uncle also managed an R&B singer R.Kelly and introduced Aaliyah to him in 1992. Aaliyah had her big break when she was 14 in the summer of
Diana Ross was born in 1944. Emerging from the housing projects in Detroit to become an international superstar, she gained prominence first as a member of the supremes, then as a solo artist. The mention of her name evokes the indelible image of the broadly smiling diva, the long hair, sequined gowns, etc.
With nearly 60 years in the music industry, Tina Turner is one of the most prolific RnB singers of all time. For two decades, she released hit after hit with ex-husband Ike, then transitioned into an extremely successful solo career. On her own, she released nine studio albums, five of which went multi-platinum. To date, she has sold more than 200 million albums worldwide and remains the Guinness World Record holder for most concert tickets ever sold.
Jay-Z was born Shawn Corey Carter on December 4, 1969. He grew up in the infamous Marcy projects in Brooklyn with a sister and a brother. You would think that just growing up on the Marcy projects would be hard enough on a kid, but at the age of twelve, Shawn’s parents got a divorce. Shawn then attended the Brooklyn High school with two of today’s better known rappers, Biggie Smalls and Busta Rhymes.
Aaliyah's song "Try Again" earned her a Grammy nomination for best female R&B vocalist. She made her feature acting debut in the film "Romeo Must Die." She also had signed on to appear in two sequels to the high-tech thriller "The Matrix."
Aretha Franklin is a well known pop, R&B, and gospel singer. She has been nicknamed “The Queen of Soul” and is an internationally known artist and a symbol of pride in the African American community. Her popularity soared in 1967 when she released an album containing songs “I Never Loved a Man”, “Respect”, and “Baby I Love You.” Throughout her career she has achieved fifteen Grammy Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Legend Awards, and many Grammy Hall of Fame Awards. In 1987 she became the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Time magazine chose her as one of the most influential artists and entertainers of the 20th century. She sang at Dr. Martin Luther King’s funeral and at former President Bill Clinton’s inaugural party. Although she has all these accomplishments and awards there are other reasons that have driven Franklin to fame and landed her on the front cover of Time magazine on June 28, 1968. The reasons I believe allowed Aretha Franklin to become so successful are the following: Her family’s involvement with religion, the inspiring people that surrounded her, and the pain she suffered.
Who really runs the world? Beyonce is running the music industry while climbing the charts, she truly knows what she’s doing. Being driven and striving for greatness will lead you to success. She may have had bumps in the road during her career and still could experience some, but she doesn’t give up. The power of one person can have an effect on people all over the World for a good cause or not. Beyonce, twenty time Grammy winner, uses her confidence towards her acting skills, and her musical talents to show and inspire other artists and people around the world.
Ariana Grande is one talented singer. The girl has impressed everyone with her spot-on celebrity singing impersonations and has sung with some of the most talented singers still alive today. However, there's still a lot you don't know about this sassy celeb. Here are the top eight most common misconceptions believed about Ariana Grande.
Whitney Houston is considered to be a legendary singer in the world today. Houston was not just a singer, she was an actress, producer, and model. Even though she is known for her singing voice, Whitney Houston had many ups and downs throughout her life, such as drug and health problems that almost ended her career. Throughout her singing career, she has been honored for her great singing voice. Whitney experienced many things in her personal life from being an outstanding woman, an award winning singer, and an actress and model.
Whitney Houston was born in August 9th, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey. Whitney came from a long line of illustrious singers, for her mother, Cissy Houston, was an American gospel singer. Her mother was the Choir minister at “New Hope Baptist Church”. As well, her cousin Dionne Warwick was also an American singer and TV-host, her best songs include “Walk on By” and “Heartbreaker”. Finally, her godmother, Aretha Franklin, was an accomplished American singer and musician. Her father, John Russell Houston, was also an artist in a sense through his work as a professional theatrical manager, although he didn’t have a career in singing.
Hank Williams was born on September 17, 1923. He was born at Mount Olive, Butler County, Alabama. His full name is Hiram King Williams. His parents were Elonzo Huble and Jessie Lillybelle Skipper Williams. His father actually left him and his family when Hank was little. Williams loved music as a child. According to ( https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/hiram-king-williams-1568.php) Williams learned
The person I decided to focus on is Amy Winehouse. Amy is an extremely talented British singer and songwriter that died at a young age due to overindulgence of drugs and alcohol. Amy ironically took the world by storm from her powerful song ‘Rehab’ that entailed Amy singing “I don’t need to go to rehab, no, no, no”, which in the grand scheme of things could have saved her life. It is extremely unfortunate to lose such a talented artist at such a young age.
Whitney Houston is considered as one of the greatest singers of our generation. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, she holds the record of being the most rewarded female artist of all time. I chose her as my topic, because she represents resiliency and tenacity, despite her troubled experiences with drugs and her personal life. Whitney Houston comes from a family with an amazing, musical pedigree; her mother, Cissy Houston, was a successful back-up singer for Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley. Dionne Warwick is her first cousin and Aretha Franklin is her godmother. In 1983, Houston was signed to Arista Records and music executive, Clive Davis, became her mentor and helped launch her successful career. Whitney Houston was known as the innocent, girl-next-door, who promoted positivity and love within her professional career. Houston's good-girl image was shattered, when she married R&B bad boy, Bobby Brown in 1992. Towards the late 90's, it was rumored that she was using drugs and she looked very thin. In 2006, Houston divorced Bobby Brown and entered into rehab, to end her addiction to cocaine and other drugs. The world was happy to see her healthy and singing again; everyone thought she had made a full recovery and was ready for her to appear back into the spotlight. Tragically, on February 11, 2012, Whitney Houston was found dead in her Beverly Hills hotel, she was 48 years old. Her mother, Cissy Houston, has written a book about her daughter's life, entitled: Remembering Whitney, which depicts the rise and fall of the tragic singer's life.
Whitney was born August 9, 1963 in New Jersey. She comes from an afro family; her parents were Cissy Houston and John Russell Houston, and Aretha Flanking was her godmother (Hampton 1). She started singing "in her family's church choir" (Wenner 1). Whitney performed "in her mother's nightclub act" (Wenner 1). The star attended a Catholic high school and while there she "signed with a modeling agency and posed for magazines including Glamour and Vogue" (Wenner 1). Houston was released in 1985 and was a big hit. From there new singles came, duets with great artists, and even recorded the theme song for the Summer Olympics in
Elvis Aaron Presley was born January 8, 1938 in Tupelo, Mississippi. Elvis sang in the Assembly of God choir. At age ten, Elvis won a school singing contest and he taught himself the principles of the guitar.
Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York . Raised in Detroit , Michigan . Aaliyah Dana Haughton started voice lessons shortly after she learned to talk As a young actress/singer competed successfully on the television program Star Search at age 11. That same year, she performed with R&B legend Gladys Knight, the former wife of her uncle and manager, Barry Hankerson, at a five-night stand in Las Vegas.