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Michael Jackson biography Michael Jackson (Michael Joseph Jackson) was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, USA. Nicknamed the "King of Pop," he was an American musician and one of the most commercially successful entertainers. His unique contributions to music and dance, and his private life, made him a prominent figure in popular culture for four decades.  Died: June 25, 2009, Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. last updated October 2022

Melanie C biography Melanie C, aka Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974), is a British pop singer. She was a member of the pop group Spice Girls member until 2000 and is now a solo artist. In 1994 Melanie C started the group Spice Girls with Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Victoria Adams & Geri Halliwell. Their solo career began in 1998 with the duet «When You're Gone» together with the Canadian rock artist Bryan Adams . This was followed by the critically acclaimed album Northern Star in 1999, with hit singles such as Northern Star, I Turn to You, and Never Be the Same Again. The album has sold 3 million copies worldwide. After breaking up with the Spice Girls, Melanie's second album, Reason, was released in February 2003. It was not very well received by critics nor made it high on the charts due to poor sales. In 2004, she started her own record label, Red Girl Records, and in April 2005, her third album was released under the title Beautiful Intentions. The album wa

Rod Stewart biography Rod Stewart (Roderick David Stewart) was born on January 10, 1945. He is a Scottish/English singer born and raised in London. He considers himself Scottish because his father was from Scotland. Before going solo, he was a member of The Jeff Beck Group and The Faces. He married former model Penny Lancaster (born on March 15, 1971). It is estimated that Stewart's albums and singles sales have brought him over 100 million, and he could easily make the list of best-selling musicians. He is perhaps best known for his hoarse voice. His biggest hit to date is: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? From 1978, which he has never taken particularly seriously. last updated October 2022

Tina Turner biography Tina Turner (Anna Mae Bullock) was born on November 26, 1939, is an American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, and actress. She is often called the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll." She started her career as the lead singer for Ike & Tina Turner before starting her successful solo career. Turner began her career with Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm in 1957. Under the name Little Ann, she appeared on her first Record, "Boxtop," in 1958. In 1960, she was introduced as Tina Turner with the hit single "A Fool in Love." The duo became "one of the most formidable live names in history." They released successful songs such as "It's Gonna Work Out Fine," "River Deep – Mountain High," the Grammy-winning "Proud Mary," and "Nutbush City Limits" before disbanding in 1976. In the 1980s, Turner started "one of the greatest comebacks in music history." Her 1984 multi-platinum album, P

Axl Rose biography Axl Rose (William Bruce Rose Jr.) was born on February 6, 1962. Raised under his stepfather's name, William Bruce Bailey is best known as the founder and lead singer of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses. His career was founded when he started singing in the school choir and taught himself to play the piano. However, his countless run-ins with the police and "activities" resulted in him being kicked out by his family. After moving to Los Angeles in 1982, Rose played in various local bands, such as Hollywood Rose and Rapidfire, although without much success. After a variety of jobs, Axl Rose and Tracii Guns hit the road from L.A. Guns their bands together for Guns N' Roses. As the lead singer of Guns N' Roses, Rose enjoyed enormous success. The recognition he received as a singer was a strange thing for Rose. He was raised in a religious family where it was not accepted to have long hair and be "rebellious." Rose went undergr

Bryan Adams biography Bryan Guy Adams (born November 5, 1959, in Kingston, Ontario) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, and composer. Bryan Adams made his recording debut in 1980 with the album Bryan Adams, but his breakthrough did not come until 1983 with the third album, Cuts Like a Knife, which sold platinum in the United States. Even greater success was achieved by his next album, Reckless from 1984, which included featured the hits "Run to You," "Heaven," and "Summer of '69". In 1991, Adams released the single "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You," his biggest hit in sales. The single was number one for 17 weeks on the US sales chart, 16 weeks on the UK, and 39 weeks on the Canadian chart. The single thus broke the record for the most extended number-one position on all three graphs. The song was also the theme song for the film Robin Hood. Later in the year, the song was released on Adams' sixth studio album, Waking Up the Neighbours, wh

George Michael biography George Michael Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou) was born June 25, 1963. He was a British pop singer, songwriter, and producer. He sold more than 85 million albums worldwide and has had more top-ten hits than The Beatles. In 2004, he was also named the absolute most-played artist on British radio over 20 years (1984-2004). George Michael was self-taught in the industry and had no formal education beyond primary school. In childhood, he played the violin for 7 years, and later, he learned to play the piano, guitar, and bass. Along with childhood friend David Austin, George played music in the London Underground after school to earn a little bit of money. Among other things, George Michael found musical inspiration in old Motown and soul records and in legendary British artists such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Queen, and Elton John. He managed to give 8 concerts in Denmark; these took place in a sold-out Parken for 49,000 people on Saturday, 11 Nove

Robbie Williams biography Robbie Williams was born on February 13, 1974, a British singer. At the age of 16, Robbie Williams became a member of the boy band Take That, where he quickly got the role of the wild joker of the otherwise straight-laced group. After a series of hits and significant personal problems with alcohol and drugs, he left the group in 1995 to devote himself to a solo career. Robbie Williams' debut album, Life Thru a Lens (1997), was a great success, and he subsequently became one of British pop's most prominent names with, among other things, the albums Sing When You're Winning (2000) and Escapology (2002). Intensive Care (2005) is the first record without songwriting partner Guy Chambers. 2009 saw the album Reality Killed The Video Star. last updated October 2022

David Bowie biography David Bowie was born on January 8, 1947, in Brixton, London, UK. He was an English rock musician and actor.  Died: January 10, 2016, New York City, New York, USA last updated October 2022

Steven Tyler biography Steven Tyler (Steven Victor Tallarico) was born March 26, 1948, in New York, USA. He is the lead singer and songwriter of the American rock band Aerosmith. Furthermore, he is the father of Liv Tyler and Mia Tyler. Steven has Italian and German blood in his veins on his father's side and American and Russian ancestry on his mother's side. last updated October 2022

Prince biography Prince (Prince Rogers Nelson) was born June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was an American musician. He was best known by the name Prince but has also been known by various other names, including O+>, which he used as his stage name between 1993 and 2000.  Died: April 21, 2016, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA. last updated October 2022

Quincy Jones biography Quincy Jones (Quincy Delight Jones) was born March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an American record producer, conductor, musical arranger, and film composer. During his five decades in the entertainment industry, Quincy Jones earned 79 Grammy Award nominations and 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend Award in 1991. last updated October 2022

Andy Fletcher biography Andy Fletcher (Andrew John Leonard Fletcher), also known as "Fletch," was born on July 8, 1961, in Nottingham, UK, He was an English musician who co-founded and was a member of the electronica band Depeche Mode. Died: May 26, 2022, United Kingdom. last updated October 2022

Biography of Whitney Houston Whitney Houston (Whitney Elizabeth Houston) was born August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She was an American pop and R&B singer and actress. Houston was also a film producer, songwriter, and model. She released her debut album in 1985, receiving critical acclaim and commercial success. Died: February 11, 2012, Beverly Hills, California, USA. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You last updated September 2022

Marie Fredriksson biography The lead singer of Roxette, Marie Fredriksson, was born on 30 May 1958 in Össjö in Sweden. Roxette was founded in 1986 and is one of Sweden's best-known bands, with hits such as "It Must Have Been Love," "Listen to Your Heart," and "Spending My Time." In 2002, Marie Fredriksson was affected by a brain tumor; according to the doctors, she had a 20% chance of survival. It was the start of a long course of illness. Marie was later declared healthy but still had health challenges after radiation treatments. As a result of her illness, Roxette disbanded but reconstituted again in 2009 and has toured intermittently since. It has also brought the band to Denmark several times. Among other things. Smukfest in 2010, Forum in Horsens in 2011, and Jelling Festival in 2015. Marie Fredriksson died on December 9, aged 61. She is survived by her husband, Mikael Bolyos, and their two children. last updated October 2022

Jessica Simpson biography Jessica Simpson Born: July 10, 1980, in Abilene, Texas, USA. She is a pop singer who has also appeared as an actress. last updated October 2022

Faith Hill biography Faith Hill was born September 21, 1967, in Ridgeland, Mississippi, USA. Faith Hill is a singer, actress, and record producer. She is one of the most successful country music artists, having sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. last updated September 2022

Kylie Minogue biography Kylie Minogue was born in Melbourne, Australia, on May 28, 1968. The sister of Danni Minogue, a ten-year-old Kylie, auditioned with her sister for The Sullivans and landed the role of Carla. In 1979, she began her acting career in the Australian T.V. drama series Skyways, eventually gaining a starring role in a children's series, The Henderson Kids, before achieving national fame in the soap opera Neighbours. Around the time Kylie Minogue joined, Neighbours also started airing in the U.K. The actress turned singer's big break came when Kylie Minogue was cast as car mechanic Charlene in the famous Australian soap opera Neighbours, which spawned the career of fellow Australian Natalie Imbruglia. During her two and a half years on Neighbours, Kylie Minogue recorded her debut single, a remake of the pop track "The Locomotion," which introduced her to the pop music scene. While the soap aired in the U.K., music producers Stock, Aitken, and Waterman

Madonna biography Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, born August 16, 1958, moved from Michigan to New York in 1977 with dreams of becoming a ballet dancer. Madonna studied dance with a choreographer, modeled, and ended up in a few pop/dance groups before signing with Sire Records in 1982. Madonna moved from her native Michigan to New York in 1977, dreaming of becoming a ballet dancer. Madonna studied with choreographer Alvin Ailey and modeled.  In 1979, Madonna became part of the Patrick Hernandez Revue, a disco outfit that had the hit "Born to Be Alive." Madonna traveled to Paris with Hernandez; it was there that Madonna met Dan Gilroy, who would soon become her boyfriend.  Upon returning to New York, the pair formed the Breakfast Club, a pop/dance group. Madonna originally played drums for the band, but Madonna soon became the lead singer.  In 1980, Madonna left the band and formed Emmy with her former boyfriend, drummer Stephen Bray. Soon, Bray and Madonna broke off from the

Shakira biography Born Shakira Mebarak Ripoll in the coastal city of Barranquilla, Colombia. Shakira, who only goes by her first name, is a blend of raw talent, brains, and charisma that rarely comes along in any field.  Her name, which in Arabic means "woman full of grace," belies her ancestry. She is the daughter of a Colombian mother, a Lebanese father, a jeweler, and a writer whose Arabic background influenced his daughter. Her fondness for music was apparent early on, and she started winning local and national talent contests at age 10.  By age 13, Shakira had signed a record deal with Sony, resulting in her first album, "Magia," a compilation of songs. She wrote between the ages of 8 and 13. It was an effort that put Shakira on Colombia's musical map and led to her being chosen to represent her country at the Festival OTI in Spain. Because Shakira was under the minimum age of 16, she was not allowed to participate. So instead, Shakira recorded a second alb