Sting – Successfully Blending Pop, Rock, Reggae, Soul, Jazz & New Age Music since the 70s

“Roxanne”, “Can’t Stand Losing You”, “So Lonely”, “Message in a Bottle”, “Every Breath You Take” – when contemplating Sting’s career, invariably his hit songs with The Police come to mind, the band he had his big breakthrough with as a singer in the last ‘70s and early ‘80s.

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Enya – The many voices of a New Age

It’s hard to listen to any of Enya’s songs and forget about them. When “Orinoco Flow” from the album Watermark was released in 1988, it was an instant success because it was unlike anything we had ever heard. Enya’s clear and steady, yet also slightly haunting voice immediately appealed to the world and made us want more. With the song “Cursum Perficio”, Enya not only made us listen to a song completely sung in Latin, but also brave the lyrics so we could sing along.

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Madonna – Artist Extraordinaire

Madonna is a music and dance artist who needs no introduction. Seven letters, no last name, yet a powerful brand. Almost from the time she started her career in 1982 with her first single “Everybody” and her debut album Madonna, the talented singer and dancer rose to fame in the US first and only two years later worldwide after the release of her second album Like a Virgin.

Madonna at the TriBeCa Film Festival in 2008
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Michael Jackson – This Is It

Any performer couldn’t help but get goose bumps when reading about Michael Jackson’s planned concert series This Is It. Just imagine planning such a large-scale concert, not knowing you wouldn’t even make it to the first concert date. Those who were involved with the singer for the concert must feel more than a bit eerie, thinking about their final moments with the star. Or did anyone guess? Was the singer in such ill health that an imminent death seemed plausible?                                                  Promotional banner: michaeljacksonlive.com Read more

Björk – An Unmistakable Voice Coupled with Individuality

There have been so many great musicians that have influenced me while finding my own unique style and voice, both in person and through their music, that it is difficult to pinpoint just a few. One artist, however, has stuck out from the beginning for her creativity, amazing voice, sounds and courage to go where no other artist has gone before. And for a female musician, that has meant not being scared of being labeled as strange, eccentric and even ugly. Read more

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