The X Factor Simon Cowell, yes that Simon Cowell. You know him from shows like Britain's Got Talent, American Idol, The X Factor, and America's Got Talent. Cowell has faced his fair share of struggles. At age 15, Cowell dropped out of school and bounced around jobs. In the early 1980s, he left the job his dad got him at EMI Music Publishing to form E&S Music with his boss from EMI but quit in 1983. When he left E&S he formed Fanfare Records. He had his first hit song in 1986. However, by 1989, the company closed its doors and Cowell in heavy debt and almost bankrupt. Through his persistence Cowell found a job with BMG as an A&R consultant. In 2001, Cowell was given the role of judge on the first series of Pop Idol in the UK. In 2004, Cowell
The Life of Billy Joel Billy Joel was born on May 9, 1949 in Bronx, New York. He moved at the age of four to a small town on Long Island. This is where at the ripe age of four he discovered the art of music. Originally a classical music fan, Billy Joel honed his skills with classical piano training. This undoubtedly has had a major influence on his life and certainly his music.
Throughout America’s history there have been countless influential leaders that have proudly been American. Those have held positions of politicians, soldiers, and . Kanye Omari West has opened the eyes of today's generation and still continues to shape American history. His musical influence has transformed the lives of countless people. Inspiring many to stand up and fight for what they believe in is something Kanye West continues to do even today.. Also, opening the eyes of many to racial injustice towards African American citizens. I’ll further elaborate my claim in the following paragraphs using historical evidence.
“Just because a man lacks use of his eyes doesn't mean he lacks vision”said Stevie Wonder in 1964 said Stevie Wonder in 19601 as a blind pianist,singer,and songwriter he was one of the most famous men in the 1960´s he made many people believe in themselves because they saw that he was blind since birth and had still made his career shot up and followed his dreams. Stevie Wonders was an inspiring role model in the singing and songwriting industry, because he overcame a physical disability
Born on May 26, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Hank Williams, Jr. used his natural talent for singing to follow in his father’s footsteps. By the age of 8, Hank made his stage debut and made his first appearance at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry at age 11. Then, puberty changed him. Once his voice changed, he signed with MGM Records and subsequently recorded his father’s hit “Long Gone Lonesome Blues” in 1964 (about.com). His very first album, Songs My Father Left Me, was an instant hit.
The top seven black modern directors are; F. Gary Gary, Lee Daniels, Antoine Fuqua, the Hughes Brothers, John Singleton, Tyler Perry, and Spike Lee. All of these phenomenal have accomplished want things in their career. Every one of these seven top black directors has their own area of strength. Some of these directors are more well-known then others. While others work may be seen better than one, all are still love for their works.
Ariana Grande is a very popular icon in pop culture. She has been made famous by her appearance on Broadway, her career as a musician and as an actress. She was born June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton Florida to parents John Grande and Joan Grande with one brother, Frankie Grande. Her brother, Frankie Grande, is a successful dancer, actor,singer, and television host. Her father, John Grande, was the CEO of McCann Communication. Her mother Joan Grande was a graphic designer. (Ariana Grande)
From the ground up, from slanging dope to make it on forbes having millions of dollars in the bank .Jay-z didn't have the greatest upcoming but he made the best out of what he could do and went above and beyond what people thought he deserves to be acclaimed and became entrepreneur ,a rapper and a altogether mogul Furthermore. I think jay-z is rare story that why i choose him, for this assignment you had to pick someone who made a difference and i'm arguing and researching why jay-z shoulds be that someone using his early life, how hip hop made a effect on him, his later life and how he made a difference then ordinarily .Explain the thesis that i have and how it's proved to be legit the thesis is “ Corey Carter or jay-z has made a difference in this world due to his music the way he present himself as a music mogul”.
Right away when he got to Nashville he got a contract from a publishing house. Bryan performed at night in different clubs for a while. In the summer of 2007 his first major record came out (biography.com editors). After his first major record came out his sister died of unknown causes while she was home with her three year old child at the time. With Kelly’s
Howie Mandel on America’s Got Talent has always encouraged others to be original and he, himself, has become an original staple to the show. Cracking a joke at the perfect time or giving heartfelt advice, the star contributes so much to the program. The current season of the
I don't care what genre you do you should always aspire to be like Michael Jackson. Because the details the attention to detail he did on everything he did, everything he was a part of you can look at what made him so iconic...the way he sang when he sang, everything he did was Michael Jackson. (Mars qtd. in
At age 4, he joined the family musical act as an Elvis impersonator and by his adolescence he was performing impersonating Michael Jackson. He moved to Los Angeles after high school and began writing songs to move his career forward. His career breakthrough began when he was introduced to Phillip Lawrence who helped compose a song that he ended up selling to another artist. He found his success by writing songs made famous by several well-known pop artists including number one hit “Right Round” by Flo Rida and many others that made their way to the top 10
When he was just a teenager, he moved to London to pursue his music, and his outpouring of creativity added up to several early EPs and hundreds of live shows. Drawing attention for his online performances, Sheeran hit No. 1 on the iTunes chart before he ever signed with a record label. Since signing with Atlantic, Sheeran has sold millions of records, had a song appear in the second installment of The Hobbit trilogy and won Grammys for hits like "Thinking Out Loud" (2014) and "Shape of You" (2017). (Photo: Dave Hogan/MTV 2015/Getty Images for MTV) Albums & Songs When Sheeran
Is Ed Sheeran the new Shakespeare? Ed Sheeran, to be or not to be the modern Shakespeare Sheeran is no stranger to the human condition of love. But does he stack up to the standards of the great, Shakespeare?
At the age of 13 Jackson launched a solo career. He made the chart i...
Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and best-known Simon Cowell are the main judges on American Idol. They critique auditions in seven different cities where each performer sings and if well enough, receives the yellow ticket to Hollywood. However, “This show is called American Idol. It wasn’t good enough” is what many contestants hear. From the millions of people who try out, only a small percentage get though to the second round. The judges place those contestants into groups of three to perform on stage in front of a large audience. They eliminate hundreds of contestants to narrow the field down to jus...