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- 10cc are an English rock band founded in Stockport, England, who achieved their greatest commercial success in the 1970s. The band initially consisted of four musicians – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme – who had written and recorded together for some three years, before assuming the name "10cc" in 1972. 10cc featured two songwriting teams, one "commercial" and one "artistic". Stewart and Gouldman were predominantly pop songwriters, who created most of the band's accessible songs. By way of contrast, Godley and Creme were the predominantly experimental half of 10cc, featuring an "art school" sensibility and cinematically-inspired writing.Every member of 10cc was a multi-instrumentalist, singer, writer and producer, and the writing teams frequently switched partners, so that Godley/Gouldman or Creme/Stewart compositions were not uncommon (although compositions credited to Creme/Gouldman and Godley/Stewart are rare, only found on 1974's Sheet Music). After Godley and Creme left the band in 1976, Gouldman and Stewart were the main creative forces behind 10cc. Stewart left the band after 1995, and Gouldman continues to lead a touring version of 10cc. Most of the band's albums were recorded at their own Strawberry Studios (North) in Stockport and Strawberry Studios (South) in Dorking, with most of those engineered by Stewart. 10cc was co-managed by Ric Dixon and Harvey Lisberg at Kennedy Street, who had represented the individual members of the band since the mid-1960s.
- Albums: The Original Soundtrack, Strawberry Bubblegum: A Collection of Pre-10CC Strawberry Studio Recordings 1969–1972, How Dare You!, … Meanwhile, Changing Faces: The Best of 10cc and Godley & Creme
- 12 Stones is an American Christian post-grunge band that was formed in 2000 in Mandeville, Louisiana. As of January 1, 2015, 12 Stones band members consist of Paul McCoy, Eric Weaver, Sean Dunaway and David Trolia. They have sold more than 2 million records.
- Albums: Potter's Field, 12 Stones, Anthem for the Underdog, Beneath the Scars, The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday
- 12012 is a Japanese visual kei rock band. Formed in 2003 in Osaka Prefecture, the group centers its work around the concept of "madness inside a human". 12012 is also the penal code for the possession of a dangerous weapon in California. The group sometimes performs as "Kyōki Shoji", which is a translation of that offense.
- Albums: Diamond, PLAY DOLLs, Not Obtain＋1, Mar Maroon, 12012
- Heo Ga-yoon (born May 18, 1990), better known by the mononym Gayoon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of South Korean girl group 4Minute and its sub-group 2Yoon.
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Nu metal, Rap metal- Albums: Your Fault
3Ball MTY
Latin house, Tribal house3BallMTY is a Mexican pop DJ trio from San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico. The "DJ Collective" was formed in 2009 by three teenage DJs - Erick Rincon, Sergio Zavala, and Alberto Presenda. The name "3Ball" comes from the Spanish word "tribal", which refers to the culture of Guaracha tribal music popular in many Spanish-speaking countries around the world.- Albums: Quiero Bailar (All Through the Night), Inténtalo
- 4Minute was a five-member South Korean girl group formed in 2009 by Cube Entertainment. The members of the group were Nam Ji-hyun, Heo Ga-yoon, Jeon Ji-yoon, Kim Hyun-a, and Kwon So-hyun. The group was known for its edgy dance-pop style and "girl crush" image that attracted a large female fan base. The group debuted in June 2009 with the single, "Hot Issue." They ultimately released one full-length Japanese album, Diamond (2010), one full-length Korean album, 4Minutes Left (2011), seven Korean extended plays, and multiple singles. The group received several major awards, including the Rookie Award at the 2009 Golden Disc Awards, the K-pop New Artist Award at the 2010 Billboard Japan Music Awards, and the Bonsang Award at the 2011, 2012, and 2014 Seoul Music Awards. 4Minute disbanded in June 2016 after unsuccessful contract renewal negotiations between Cube Entertainment and the majority of the group members.
- Albums: 4Minutes Left, DIAMOND, HUH (Hit Your Heart), For Muzik, Heart to Heart
- 98 Degrees (stylized as 98°) is an American pop and R&B vocal group consisting of four vocalists: brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, their friends Justin Jeffre, and Jeff Timmons. The group was formed by Timmons in Los Angeles, California, although all of its members originate from Ohio. Unlike most boy bands, they formed independently and were later picked up by a record label, rather than being assembled by a label or a producer. They have sold over 10 million records worldwide and achieved eight top 40 singles in the U.S.The group reunited for a one-time performance at Mixtape Festival in Hershey, PA in August 2012. After the performance, the reunion expanded into a new album and a spot on "The Package" tour in 2013.
- Albums: This Christmas, 98 Degrees and Rising (Christmas disc), 2.0, Revelation, 98 Degrees and Rising
A Vacant Affair
Progressive rock, Post-hardcoreA Vacant Affair is a 5-piece Singaporean post-hardcore band that was formed in 2004. The band is one of the first few groups to bring heavier music to the mainstream audience and reach the local charts in Singapore. The band consists of Matthew Lim, Joshua Tan, Rudi Osman, Tan Wei Shen, Hafyz Tajuddin. They have so far released an EP and one full-length album. In December 2008 and February 2009 respectively, it was announced that Shen and Rudi were to pursue their studies overseas. Later at their shows it was announced that they would be replaced temporarily by Joseph Cinco of Marchtwelve and Cedric Chew of death metal band, Meza Virs, with Joseph on bass and Cedric on guitars respectively. Cedric produced their album and both are good friends of the band. Shen has since returned to Singapore.A'Cappella ExpreSSS
Vocal jazz, A cappellaA'Cappella ExpreSSS is a professional a cappella group from Russia, consisting of six members: soprano Narine Jinanyan, tenor Max Kostra, soprano Katya Nadareishvily, baritone Anton Kasatkin, сontralto Etery Beriashvily and bass Andrey Tunik. The ensemble was founded in March 2002. On August 17, 2002 they performed for the first time in the Moscow art-club Nostalgie. In the next year, the group recorded their first album, Magic Moments. In 2006 they signed a contract with Universal Music. A large portion of the songs they perform are well-known international and Russian hits, Russian folksongs, and their own interpretation of classical music. However, they also compose and sing their own songs.- Albums: Voice MeSSSage
- Aminata Kabba, better known as A*M*E, is a Sierra Leonean-born British singer-songwriter. A*M*E was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone on 13 December 1994. In 2011, Kabba was scouted and signed by Take That frontman Gary Barlow to his label, Future Records. On 9 December 2012 the BBC announced that A*M*E had been nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll. In January 2013 A*M*E signed to Sony Music's Epic Records after Barlow closed Future Records to focus on his own career commitments. Her single Need U, a collaboration with Duke Dumont and MNEK, topped the UK singles chart on 7 April 2013.
- Albums: Need U (100%) (Remixes), Play the Game Boy (Remixes), Heartless
- A-ha is a Norwegian band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy. The group initially rose to fame during the mid-1980s after being discovered by musician and producer John Ratcliff, and had continued global success in the 1990s and 2000s. A-ha achieved their biggest success with their debut album, Hunting High and Low, in 1985. That album peaked at number 1 in their native Norway, number 2 in the UK, and number 15 on the U.S. Billboard album chart; yielded two international number-one singles, "Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines on T.V."; and earned the band a Grammy Award nomination as Best New Artist. In the UK, Hunting High and Low continued its chart success into the following year, becoming one of the best-selling albums of 1986. In 1994, after their fifth studio album, Memorial Beach, failed to achieve the commercial success of their previous albums, the band went on a hiatus. Following a performance at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in 1998, the band returned to the studio and recorded their sixth album, 2000's Minor Earth Major Sky, which was another number-one hit in Norway and resulted in a new tour.
- Albums: Hunting High and Low, Minor Earth | Major Sky, Take On Me, Stay on These Roads, Scoundrel Days
- A-Teens was a Swedish pop music group from Stockholm, Sweden, formed by Niklas Berg in 1998 as an ABBA tribute band called ABBA Teens and later renamed to A-Teens. They were composed of Marie Serneholt, Amit Sebastian Paul, Dhani Lennevald and Sara Lumholdt. The band's debut album became a success around the world and in 2001 it was reported that the band had sold 6 million albums worldwide. After six years together, the band announced they would take a break in 2004 after the release of their Greatest Hits album. Each song from that album became a Top 20 hit in at least one country around the world.
- Albums: Super Trouper, New Arrival, Pop ’Til You Drop!, The ABBA Generation, The Abba Generation Remix
- A.N.I.M.A.L. was a Groove metal band from Argentina. The band was founded by the singer and guitarist Andrés Giménez in 1992 under the name of "Animal", but due to legal issues the name was changed to the spelling A.N.I.M.A.L. The band's sound is Groove Metal, and most lyrics deal with issues of ethnic minorities and indigenous people of Latin America; witnessed by song titles such as Sólo Por Ser Indios, Guerra De Razas, Poder Latino and Raza Castigada. The band experienced commercial success in the mid-to-late 1990s and toured throughout a number of Latin American countries, the United States and Europe. When longtime bassist Marcelo "Corvata" Corvalán and then drummer Andres "El Niño" Vilanova left the band in 1999, the band entered a decline as many fans started losing interest in it. In 2006 it was announced that the band would take an indefinite break; this resulted in Martín Carrizo's leaving the band and Andrés Giménez forming a new band called "D-mente"
- Albums: Poder latino, El nuevo camino del hombre, Usa toda tu fuerza, Animal 6, A.N.I.M.A.L.
- A1 are an English-Norwegian pop group that formed in 1998. The line-up consists of Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read and Ben Adams. Original member and founder Paul Marazzi was a member from 1998 until his departure in 2002. Ingebrigtsen is originally from Oslo, Norway, but the other members originate from London, England. Their debut single, "Be the First to Believe", entered the UK Singles Chart at number six in mid-1999. They achieved success in the UK and other parts of the world in the late 1990s and early 2000s, particularly Southeast Asia and Japan. In the UK, they scored two number ones and eight top 10 hits, seven of which were written by the band. Adding to this, they also won a BRIT Award for "British Breakthrough Act" in 2001. They were managed by band manager Tim Byrne, who also formed Steps. Marazzi left the band in 2002, citing personal reasons. The three remaining members subsequently decided to take a break due to exhaustion from being on the road for the best part of four years straight. In December 2009, Ingebrigtsen, Read and Adams reformed A1, without Marazzi, in Norway for a series of concerts at the Christiania Theatre in Oslo.
- Albums: The A List, Make It Good, Here We Come, Waiting for Daylight, Be the First to Believe
- Tech N9ne, whose real name is Aaron Dontez Yates, paved his way to stardom with a unique fusion of hardcore rap and rock. Born on November 8, 1971, in Kansas City, Missouri, he developed a profound interest in music from an early age. The moniker Tech N9ne was bestowed upon him due to his fast-rapping style, akin to the speed of a TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun. His journey wasn't easy; it was marked by struggles, trials, and tribulations that ultimately shaped his music career. In 1999, Tech N9ne co-founded the record label Strange Music with Travis O'Guin, setting a milestone in independent hip-hop. The label allowed him to retain control over his music, permitting him to experiment and push the boundaries of traditional hip-hop. His albums, such as Anghellic (2001), Absolute Power (2002), and Everready (2006), showcased his distinct style and lyrical prowess, earning him a dedicated fanbase. His 2006 album Everready proved particularly successful, reaching number 50 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Despite the lack of mainstream recognition, Tech N9ne's influence on the genre cannot be overstated. He has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including Three 6 Mafia, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem, demonstrating his versatility. His work has also garnered attention from industry awards, securing several nominations for the Independent Music Awards. Tech N9ne's remarkable career serves as a testament to his talent, proving that with passion and determination, one can leave a significant mark on the music industry, regardless of mainstream acceptance or approval.
- Albums: Everready, Anghellic, Absolute Power, Klusterfuk, Vintage Tech
- Aasim (born Leroy Watson in Jamaica, Queens, New York) is an American rapper, who first began rapping at the age of 12, and signed his first record deal with Schott Free of Loud Records at 17. While signed to the label, Aasim learned songwriting from Big Pun and Dead Prez but never released any material. When his deal with Loud Records fell through, he moved to Grind Music, and worked the mixtape and local New York radio circuits. In 2004, Puff Daddy heard him on the radio and signed him to Bad Boy Records. His debut album, Money Pit, was released in 2005, featuring appearances from Black Rob and Fat Joe. Aasim has continued work as a writer for Bad Boy and was featured on Diddy's 2006 album Press Play. He received positive press in Britain for his releases. Aasim was featured in the Electronic Arts video game, NBA Live 08, and released a song called "Go Off", featuring Joell Ortiz and produced by Sean C. and LV of The Hitmen.
- Albums: Money Pit
- Abandon All Ships was a Canadian electronicore band from Toronto, Ontario. Formed in 2006, the group was signed domestically to Universal Music Canada via Underground Operations, along with an American deal to Rise Records and its imprint Velocity Records. The band had released a self-titled EP independently in 2009 and three full-length studio albums, Geeving in 2010 through Universal and Rise, and Infamous in 2012. The band released their third and final album "Malocchio", on February 11, 2014.
- Albums: Abandon All Ships, Geeving, Infamous, Malocchio, Infamous
- ABBA are a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 at The Dome in Brighton, UK, giving Sweden its first triumph in the contest. They are the most successful group to have taken part in the competition. During the band's active years, it was composed of two married couples: Fältskog and Ulvaeus, and Lyngstad and Andersson. With the increase of their popularity, their personal lives suffered which eventually resulted in the collapse of both marriages. The relationship changes were reflected in the group's music, with latter compositions featuring darker and more introspective lyrics. After ABBA disbanded in January 1983, Andersson and Ulvaeus achieved success writing music for the stage, while Lyngstad and Fältskog pursued solo careers with mixed success. ABBA's music declined in popularity until the purchase of ABBA's catalogue and record company Polar by Polygram in 1989 enabled the groundwork to be laid for an international re-issue of all their original material and a new Greatest Hits (ABBA Gold) collection in September 1992, which became a worldwide bestseller. Several films, notably Muriel's Wedding (1994) and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), further revived interest in the group and spawned several tribute bands. In 1999, ABBA's music was adapted into the successful musical Mamma Mia! that toured worldwide. A film of the same name, released in 2008, became the highest-grossing film in the United Kingdom that year. A sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, was released in 2018. On 27 April 2018, it was announced that the band had recorded two new songs after 35 years of being inactive, named "I Still Have Faith in You" and "Don’t Shut Me Down". On 18 September 2018, in an interview, Andersson said that they are still working on the songs, with possibly a third one written; they are set to be released in 2019.Estimates of ABBA's total record sales are over 380 million, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. ABBA are the first group from a non-English-speaking country to achieve consistent success in the charts of English-speaking countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States. They have a joint record eight consecutive number-one albums in the UK. The group also enjoyed significant success in Latin America, and recorded a collection of their hit songs in Spanish. ABBA were honoured at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005, when their hit "Waterloo" was chosen as the best song in the competition's history. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. In 2015, their song "Dancing Queen" was inducted into the Recording Academy's Grammy Hall of Fame.
- Albums: Voyage, Fernando, Arrival, Thank You for the Music, Voulez-Vous
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- 1Arrival333 Votes
- 2Voulez-Vous330 Votes
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- Ace of Base was a Swedish pop group, originally consisting of Ulf Ekberg and three siblings, Jonas Berggren, Linn Berggren and Jenny Berggren. The group released four studio albums between 1992 and 2002, and sold 50 million records worldwide, making them the third-most successful Swedish band of all time, after ABBA and Roxette. Happy Nation (reissued as The Sign) is one of the best-selling debut albums of all time, and was certified nine times platinum in the United States. It was the first debut album to produce three No. 1 singles on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart: "All That She Wants", "The Sign" and "Don't Turn Around".Following the formal departure of singer Linn in 2007, the band performed a series of concerts as a trio in Europe and Asia between 2007 and 2009. Jenny Berggren said in November 2009 that she would be taking an indefinite leave of absence from the band to focus on a solo career. In 2009, Jonas and Ulf recruited two new female vocalists, Clara Hagman and Julia Williamson, and released The Golden Ratio in September 2010.Clara and Julia departed from the group in 2012, and in March 2015, the compilation album Hidden Gems featuring unreleased songs and B-sides from the group's inception through 2005 was released, with promotion for the album being handled solely by Jonas and Ulf.
- Albums: Happy Nation, The Bridge, Singles of the 90s, Cruel Summer, Flowers
- Adam Blake (born Adam John Blake, 25 January 1976, Reading, Berkshire, England) is an English producer, musician and songwriter, best known as founder member of the electronic music band Zoot Woman. He produces remixes under the aliases Paper Faces (with Stuart Price), Sloop John Barillo, and Mad March Hare. Paper Faces have reworked tracks for Zoot Woman as well as other established recording artists such as Madonna, Scissor Sisters, Armand Van Helden, Chromeo and Frankmusik. He has worked on records for artists such as Pet Shop Boys, Duffy, Seal and Kylie Minogue. In an interview with Universal Audio, he discusses recording techniques.
- Adam Perry (born 29 December 1969), also known by his stage name The Yin, is a British musician. He is known as the drummer of the bands A and the Bloodhound Gang, as well as the production team 'Collective'.
- Adassa (born February 5, 1987) is an American reggaetón, dance, r&b, pop singer-songwriter also known as the "Reggaetón Princess".
- Albums: Adassa, On the Floor, Kamasutra
- Adele, full name Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, is a globally renowned singer and songwriter hailing from Tottenham, London. Born on May 5th, 1988, she made her way into the music industry with an impressive debut album titled 19, released in 2008. The album was named after her age at its creation and was met with massive acclaim for its mature sound and resonating lyrics about heartbreak. It featured hit singles such as Chasing Pavements and Hometown Glory. Her prowess didn't stop there; she took home two Grammy Awards in 2009 for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. In 2011, Adele released her second studio album 21, again reflecting her age during composition. This time around, the commercial success outdid even that of her first release - it topped charts worldwide and broke numerous sales records. Hit singles like Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, and Set Fire to the Rain propelled Adele to international fame while also earning six Grammy Awards including Album of the Year. Adele released her fourth studio album titled 30 in November of 2021. The album 30 is inspired Adele's divorce, motherhood, fame, heartache, and hope. Beyond these achievements are further milestones that solidify Adele's place among musical greats: In addition to winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song with Skyfall (the theme song for a James Bond film), she returned triumphantly onto the scene after a hiatus with another chart-topping album ‘25' featuring hits like Hello. Despite personal challenges along this journey — vocal cord surgery in late-2011 being one — Adele has consistently demonstrated resilience alongside unmatched vocal talent.
- Albums: 21, 19, Make You Feel My Love, Adele Live at the Royal Albert Hall, Cold Shoulder
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- Tom Van Laere (born 1975), better known by his stage name Admiral Freebee, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. He took his stage name from the Jack Kerouac novel On the Road. Admiral Freebee is also the name of a ship that sank in San Francisco Bay and was subsequently used as a buoy. Tom Van Laere is the brother of Tim Van Laere, founder of Tim Van Laere Gallery. The gallery represents Adrian Ghenie, Kati Heck, Rinus Van de Velde, Jonathan Meese, Ben Sledsens and Franz West among others.
- Albums: Wild Dreams of New Beginnings, Admiral Freebee, Songs, Wreck Collection - The Singles, The Honey & The Knife
- Admiral T, whose real name is Christy Campbell, is a French singer of reggae-dancehall music. He is one of the most popular and successful Guadeloupean singers. He is also a designer and the creator of the clothing trademark WOK LINE.
- Albums: Face B, Toucher l'horizon, Mozaik Kreyol, Instinct Admiral, Gwadada
Adnan Babajić
Pop music, Folk music, Pop rockAdnan Babajić (born 28 May 1988) is a Bosnian singer and television personality, who came to media attention as the winner of talents show Operacija trijumf, and thus signed a recording contract for an album for foreign market with Universal Music Group.Adrian Zagoritis
Pop music, Electronic music, Progressive house musicAdrian Zagoritis is a British songwriter and producer whose songs are published by Universal UK and EMI Germany. Primarily a pop dance writer working often with award-winning German electronica act York, he has also had success with Pop Idol and The X Factor winners and pop artists in Germany, Holland, Belgium, Spain, France, and Japan.- Adriana Evans, (also known as Adriana Madera) is an American R&B soul singer-songwriter. She was born 1974 in San Francisco. Her debut album entitled Adriana Evans was released in 1997 and peaked at #33 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
- Albums: Nomadic, El Camino, Walking with the Night, Adriana Evans, Love Is All Around
- Agnes Emilia Carlsson (born 6 March 1988 in Vänersborg, Sweden), known mononymously as Agnes, is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series. She was then signed to Sony Music, through which she released her self-titled debut album, Agnes, and follow-up, Stronger, both of which topped the Swedish Top 60 Albums Chart. In early 2008, it was announced that Agnes had parted ways with her record label, and was now signed to small independent label Roxy Recordings. Released on 28 October 2008, her third album, Dance Love Pop, reached number five in Sweden, 70 in Austria, 38 in France, 45 in Switzerland and 13 in the United Kingdom. With 200,000 albums sold worldwide this is her most successful album, 50,000 albums were sold in France, 40,000 in Sweden. Its first two singles, "On and On" and "Release Me" became international hits, reaching the top-ten in charts worldwide. "Release Me" topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs and peaked at three in the United Kingdom, selling over 900,000 copies worldwide. Agnes has cited Stevie Wonder as her inspiration and has often mentioned Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson as her inspiration in music.
- Albums: Veritas, Agnes, Dance Love Pop, Stronger, Collection
- Agnetha Fältskog, the Swedish pop sensation and music composer, catapulted to international fame as a member of the 1970s band ABBA. Born in Jönköping, Sweden, in 1950, her talent was evident from a young age. Blossoming into a star at just 17, she had already penned her first song, "I Was So In Love", which became an instant hit. This early success marked the beginning of her illustrious career that extended beyond her native land's borders. Fältskog's association with ABBA, one of the most successful bands in the history of pop music, started when she and fellow musician Björn Ulvaeus fell in love and decided to collaborate professionally. The couple, along with Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, formed the iconic band in 1972, which redefined music trends across the globe for the next decade. Hits like "Dancing Queen," "Mamma Mia," and "Waterloo" showcased Fältskog's vocal prowess and songwriting skills, earning her widespread recognition and admiration. Despite ABBA's disbandment in 1982, Fältskog continued to make waves in the music industry as a solo artist. Her post-ABBA albums, including Wrap Your Arms Around Me and Eyes of a Woman, received critical acclaim and commercial success. Despite facing personal trials, including a highly publicized divorce from Ulvaeus and a traumatic accident, she demonstrated resilience and artistic depth, marking her indelible impact on the global music scene. Agnetha Fältskog's illustrious career exemplifies the remarkable journey of a small-town girl who became a world-renowned pop icon.
- Albums: Nu tändas tusen juleljus, Eyes of a Woman, My Love, My Life, My Colouring Book
- Ahmad Ali Lewis (born October 12, 1975), simply known as Ahmad (often stylized AHMAD), is an American hip hop recording artist, songwriter, motivational speaker and author from Los Angeles, California. He is perhaps best known for the 1994 single "Back in the Day," a nostalgic song that became a fixture for nostalgia in hip-hop culture. Ahmad is also a former member and founder of the hip-hop fusion band 4th Avenue Jones.
- Albums: Ahmad, Back in the Day, The Death of Me
- Ahmed Hussain and Mohammed Hussain are ghazal singers from Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan state in India. Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain are two brothers who sing classical ghazals. Born in Rajasthan as sons of the famous ghazal and thumri singer Ustad Afzal Hussain, the duo touches genres like Indian classical music and bhajan as well as ghazal. They started their singing career in 1958 as classical and thumri artists belonging to Jaipur Gharana. Their first album Guldasta was released in 1980 and was successful. Since then they have released about 50 albums. They attempted popularizing their music by turning to tempo music in Maan bhi ja.Ustad Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain are a unique phenomenon in the world of ghazals. They are two brothers who sing ghazals together. They have a classical background and sing ghazals in the classical style. Their sons Javed Hussain, Mazzam Hussian and Imran Hussain are also singers.In 2010, they have released a new album Khwab Basera under Saregama label. Album contains selected Ghazals from Dr. Hariom's "Dhoop Ka Parcham" as well as some new ghazals.
- Ai Carina Uemura (植村 愛 カリーナ, Uemura Ai Karīna, born November 2, 1981), known mononymously as Ai (Japanese pronunciation: [ai], stylized as AI or A.I. ) is a Japanese-American singer and songwriter who was born in Los Angeles. Ai spent her childhood in both Kagoshima, Japan and Los Angeles. She debuted as a singer in 2000, later moving to Def Jam Japan and rising to fame with her album 2004 Ai. Her single "Story" (2005) became one of the biggest singles of the 2000s in Japan, and was the sixth single in history to receive a triple million digital certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
- Albums: ORIGINAL A.I., MIC-A-HOLIC A.I., FEAT A.I., 2004 A.I., DON'T STOP A.I.
Air Traffic Control
Rock musicAir Traffic Control is a power pop/rock band hailing from Nova Scotia's South Shore. The band has a history that predates even its current name. Brothers Kirk and Jordi Comstock made their first foray into music while in elementary school. By 1991, both were playing all-ages shows in and around their hometown of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and it was only a matter of time before they would plant the seed of what would eventually become one of the Maritimes' biggest cult followings. Originally founded under the Madhat moniker, they recruited a bassist and released the independent EP Freak in 1993. This received the attention of local radio station CKBW who would feature the trio prominently through local programming bringing Madhat to a wider audience. 1995 would bring about Hardhitters, the band's second EP followed by Full Length in 1998, the boys' first full-length effort. The critical success of the latter elevated Madhat to a national audience. In 2005, Madhat renamed themselves Air Traffic Control. They released a new self-titled album on February 12, 2005 to critical acclaim and garnering a nomination for New Group of the Year at the Nova Scotia Music Week conference.- Albums: Tear the House Down, Air Traffic Control, To Be Free
- Aisa Senda (千田 愛紗, Senda Aisa, born November 8, 1982) is a Japanese singer, actress, and television presenter. She made her debut in 2000 in Taiwan as part of the girls group Sunday Girls, and has concentrated her activities in Taiwan since then. She is capable of speaking both Japanese and Mandarin, and had appeared in a number of commercials, programs, and television dramas. She is also the vocalist of the Mandarin pop band Da Mouth, which was formed in November 2007.
Akcent
Pop music, House music, Dance musicAkcent, originally a wordplay on accent is a multi-certified, award-winning Romanian dance pop act whose members sing in Romanian, English, Polish and Spanish. The group consists of Adrian Sînă, the creator of the group. In late 1998, he was joined by Romanian pop singer Ramona Barta to create the duo called Akcent. The two released their debut single — "Ultima vara" along with the debut album, entitled Senzatia - The Sensation. After a spare of time, the duo disbanded and Sina brought Marius Nedelcu, Mihai Gruia and Sorin Brotnei to the group, changing it from a mixed duo to a boyband. They came to prominence once with the release of their hit single "Ti-am promis". The climax of the group's career was the international release of their breakthrough single "Kylie", the English version of their internal hit "Dragoste de inchiriat". The song reached the peak position in many European charts and fared well enough in countries such as the Netherlands and France. They even participated in the Selecția Națională, with hopes of representing Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest. They united with pop singer Nicoleta Matei and entered the song "Jockero" which failed to win.- Albums: French Kiss with Kylie, Kylie, That's My Name, My Passion, True Believers
- Akina Nakamori (中森明菜, Nakamori Akina, born July 13, 1965) is a Japanese singer and actress. She is one of the most popular and top selling artists in Japan. Akina achieved national recognition when she won the 1981 season of the talent show Star Tanjō!. Her debut single "Slow Motion" was released to moderate success, peaking at number thirty on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. However, Akina's popularity was pushed up by the follow-up single, "Shojo A", which peaked at number five on the Oricon chart and has sold over 390,000 copies. Her second album Variation became her first number-one on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart, staying three weeks atop. As an actress, she made her debut in 1985 with the appearance on the Japanese romance movie Ai, Tabidachi. After her extended hiatus from 2010 to 2014, Akina released two compilation album, All Time Best: Original and All Time Best: Utahime Cover, both of which were commercially successful. As of 2011, Akina has sold over 25.3 million records and was named as the third best-selling female Japanese idol singer of all-time.Within two years of her debut, she set herself apart from all the singers of her generation with her mature song selection and the ability to change her image with the release of each new single, much like Madonna and Lady Gaga. This provocative and rebellious image was to be the direct opposite of the other pop rival, Seiko Matsuda, who projected more of a girl next door, sweet-natured charm.
- Albums: WILL, Cross My Palm, Stock, Fushigi, BEST COLLECTION 〜LOVE SONGS & POP SONGS〜
- Akira Fuse (布施 明, Fuse Akira, born on December 18, 1947) is a Japanese singer, who was once married to Olivia Hussey. He debuted in 1965 with the single "Kimi ni Namida to Hohoemi o" (君に涙とほほえみを, "Tears and Smiles to You"). His greatest hits are "Cyclamen no Kahori" (シクラメンのかほり, Shikuramen no Kahori, "The Scent of Cyclamen") and "Kimi wa Bara Yori Utsukushii" (君は薔薇より美しい, "You are More Beautiful than a Rose"). He currently makes consistent appearances on television, performs occasional seasonal tours, hosts a late night talk show, and is involved in a number of stage plays. In 2005, he enjoyed a revival when his music was used in the popular Japanese TV-series Kamen Rider Hibiki with its ending theme "Shōnen yo" (少年よ, "Boy!") and later its second opening theme "Hajimari no Kimi e" (始まりの君へ, "To the Original You"). He married the actress Olivia Hussey in 1980 and later divorced in 1989 after he was unable to attain work in the United States and Olivia was unable to relocate her first-born son, Alexander Gunther Martin, to Japan. They had one child, son Maximillian Fuse, who currently attends university in America.
- Albums: 少年よ, something JAZZY, のすたるぢや, DO MY BEST
- Akshai Sarin is an Indian composer, producer, performer, and DJ. He has expanded his participation in music to starting a record label Rebirth and 360 degree music management through his AXYZ Music International group of companies. He is also the founder of The TiLT Festival which has featured international DJs Ferry Corsten and Arno Cost on the line-up. An Indian citizen, he has also lived in the Philippines, United States, Egypt, and the UK. He is now conceptualising energy-drink and lifestyle brand Red Bull's Culture Program for India.
- Albums: Your Voice Is My Wind
- Aled Jones, (born 29 December 1970) is a Welsh singer and radio and television presenter. As a teenage chorister, he reached widespread fame during the mid-1980s. Since then he has become well known for his television work with the BBC and ITV, as well as his radio work (for BBC Radio Wales and Classic FM). In September 2012, Jones joined ITV Breakfast where he presented Daybreak (2012–2014), alongside Lorraine Kelly and Kate Garraway.For the BBC, he has presented Cash in the Attic (2010–2012), Escape to the Country (2010–2013) and Going Back Giving Back (2016–present).
- Albums: You Raise Me Up: The Best of Aled Jones, Hear My Prayer, Ave Maria, Pie Jesu, Morning Has Broken
- Alejandro Sánchez Pizarro, better known as Alejandro Sanz (Spanish pronunciation: [aleˈxandɾo ˈsanθ]; born December 18, 1968) is a Spanish musician, singer and composer. Sanz has won 17 Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Awards. He has received the Latin Grammy for Album of the Year three times, more than any other artist. The singer is notable for his flamenco-influenced ballads, and has also experimented with several other genres including pop, rock, funk, R&B and jazz. Born in Madrid to parents from Andalusia, Sanz began playing guitar at age seven, taking influence from his family's flamenco roots. Sanz released his debut album at age nineteen, although he did not gain commercial success in Spain until his second release, Viviendo Deprisa. His next two records, Si Tú Me Miras (1993) and 3 (1995) also fared well commercially, but it was his 1997 breakthrough album Más that garnered international success. El Alma al Aire followed in 2000, selling more than a million copies in its first week. In 2002, he became the first Spanish artist to record an MTV Unplugged album. His collaboration with Shakira on the 2005 single "La Tortura" reached number one on several charts worldwide. He experimented with more diverse styles of music with the albums No Es lo Mismo (2003) and El Tren de los Momentos (2006), while his 2009 release, Paraíso Express served as a return to form for the musician. Sanz signed to Universal Music Group in 2011 and released his tenth studio album, La Música No Se Toca, in 2012, followed by Sirope in 2015.
- Albums: No Es lo Mismo, Más, 3, Básico, Si Tú Me Miras
- Alessandro Safina (Italian pronunciation: [alesˈsandro saˈfina]) is an Italian operatic pop tenor. Born in Siena, Italy, Safina has sought to combine his interests in opera and modern pop music.
- Albums: Junto a ti, Alessandro Safina, Musica di te, Sognami, Luna
Alex Lacasse
Pop musicAlex Lacasse is a pop music artist from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He attended Sir Wilfrid Laurier high school in Ottawa. Alex has a YouTube channel with covers of many current Hip hop and Pop songs. He has covered Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance", Usher's "OMG", Train's "Hey, Soul Sister", among others.Alex Lacasse attended Fallingbrook Elementary school in Ottawa. Alex visits many schools around Ottawa, performing songs. Alex wrote and released his first single in 2010, titled "Like This, Like That", which had radio play across Canada. It peaked at #31 on the Canadian radio charts. Alex released his second single, "My Girl", to radio in July 2010. A music video was posted by his VEVO channel November 8, 2010. Another video has not been posted nor has a single been released since, but Alex continues with his aspirations to become successful as a pop artist. Alex also writes for other musical artists. Alex co-wrote the lead single "Over You" for the American girl group "Girlicious". It peaked at 15 on the Canadian radio charts. In December 2014, Alex Lacasse along with Kellen Pomeranz, and Elof Loelv wrote "Velvet" which was performed by Chris Jamison on The Voice Season 7 Finale. The song peaked at #3 on iTunes, and has since sold over 100,000 digital downloads. Velvet peaked at #53 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.- Alexisonfire are a five-piece, post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada in 2001. The band consists of George Pettit, Dallas Green, Wade MacNeil, Chris Steele, and Jordan Hastings. They describe their music as "the sound of two Catholic high-school girls in mid-knife-fight". When the band came out of the underground like an "utterly captivating car-accident-in-progress" in late 2001, it was enough to impress critics as well as earning their self-titled debut album a gold certification in Canada. The band has released three subsequent successful studio albums since then: Watch Out! in 2004, Crisis in 2006, and Old Crows/Young Cardinals in 2009, each achieving platinum certification in their native country. Plus three special edition live albums from Manchester Academy, Birmingham Academy, and Brixton Academy. Their accolades include a 2005 Juno Award for New Group of the Year. In August 2011, George posted a message to fans on the band's official website stating that, following the departure of two members, Alexisonfire would issue several special releases and complete a farewell tour before parting ways.
- Albums: Alexisonfire, Watch Out!, Crisis, Old Crows / Young Cardinals, The Switcheroo Series: Alexisonfire vs. Moneen
- Alexzandra Spencer "Alexz" Johnson (born November 4, 1986) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, actress and philanthropist. Her debut album Voodoo was independently released in 2010, followed by the demo release of The Basement Recordings in 2011, with its sequel, The Basement Recordings II, and EP Skipping Stone in 2012. The Basement Recordings III was released in 2013. A follow-up extended play Heart followed in 2014; with her sophomore effort Let 'Em Eat Cake being released October of that year. Johnson's third studio album A Stranger Time was released in 2017. Alexz Johnson released the single "Weight" on April 19, 2019, a rerecording of the song originally recorded during her deal with Epic in 2008. She is best known for her roles as Jude Harrison in the CTV series Instant Star, as Annie Thelen in the Disney Channel series So Weird, and as Erin Ulmer in the 2006 horror film Final Destination 3. She was nominated three times for a Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series (Instant Star), winning the award in 2008.
- Albums: Songs from Instant Star Two, Songs From Instant Star, Instant Star: Greatest Hits, Voodoo, Alexz Johnson
Ali Slaight
Pop musicAli Slaight is a Canadian singer-songwriter signed to Universal Music Canada. She grew up in Toronto, Ontario where she performed in bands and musical theatre beginning at the age of 11. She currently attends Berklee College of Music in Boston and is working on her full-length major label debut.- Ollie Williams (born February 23, 1983), better known by his stage name, Ali Vegas is an American rapper from Queens, New York and founder of the record labels Council Recordings and Rich Soil Entertainment. After two failed deals with major record labels, Vegas frequently performed on underground mixtapes and established his own record labels. He is also the younger cousin of 2x NBA Champion Lamar Odom.
- Albums: Heir to the Throne, ALU, Generation Gap 2: The Prequel, Ali Vegas: Bridging The Gap, Veganomics
- A9, previously known as Alice Nine, is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in Tokyo in 2004. Originally signed to PS Company, they signed to King Records until 2010 when the joined Tokuma Japan, the band then joined Universal Music Group's Nayutawave Records for 2013. The group has released six full-length records, some of which were distributed in Europe by CLJ Records, along with several EPs, singles and DVDs. In 2015 they shortened their name to A9.
- Albums: Alice in Wonderland, Alpha, WHITE PRAYER, JEWELS, Zekkeishoku
- Alih Jey (born May 5, 1984) is a Dominican Rock music singer and songwriter. She was born as Alih Jey de Peña Jiménez. Her family is well known in the Dominican show business industry: her father, Anibal de Peña, and her mother, Alida Iluminada Jiménez, are well known musicians there as well. Alih Jey demonstrated from an early age that she wanted to follow in her parents' footsteps. At fourteen, she began to compose songs, which she would later record. At seventeen, she was signed by the Latin American division of Universal Music. Alih Jey released her debut album, Alih Jey, in 2001. Her first single, "It's ok", became an instant hit. Her first album was bilingual, as she is fluent in English apart from her native Spanish language. Her second album Gotas De Piel was released to great critical acclaim in 2005. Her hit "Muñequita Tuya" was quickly put on high rotation in Latin music radio stations in the US. Other songs in her album like "Vino en Tu Bar" solidified her as a force to be reckoned with. During this time, she also collaborated on many projects as a songwriter, placing songs on several other singers' albums as well. In 2005, Alih Jey toured alongside Mexican star Paulina Rubio during Rubio's Pau-Latina tour across the United States. Coincidentally, the tour ended in Alih Jey's homeland, Dominican Republic. In 2006, she severed ties with record label Universal Music Latino and proceeded to work on a new independent record, Necia, released the following year. In September 2008, Necia garnered a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Solo Rock Album. She has played and toured many times with Miami local artist Jorges. She also sang the theme song to the 2011 show Suburgatory called "Pleasant Nightmare".
- Albums: Alih Jey, Necia
- Alisha's Attic were an English duo group of the 1990s and early 2000s. The two members were sisters Shelly McErlaine and Karen Poole, born in Barking and Chadwell Heath respectively. Their father is Brian Poole of 1960s group Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. The "Alisha" referred to in the group's name is a fictional character created by Shelly and Karen, based on an imaginary childhood friend of Shelly's. "Attic" is a reference to the attic studio belonging to a composer friend, Terry Martin, where they originally recorded demos.
- Albums: The Collection, Illumina, Alisha Rules the World, The House We Built, I Am
- Alistair Richard Griffin (born 1 November 1977) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Already an established songwriter, he first became famous as a solo artist through his appearances on the BBC television show Fame Academy 2 in 2003, where he was mentored by Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees. He subsequently had two top twenty hit singles and a top twenty album in the UK.
- Albums: Bring It On, Albion Sky, Live in Germany, You and Me (Tonight), Bring It On / My Lover's Prayer
- Alizée Jacotey (born 21 August 1984), known professionally as Alizée, is a French singer, dancer and voice actress. She was born and raised in Ajaccio, Corsica. She was discovered by Mylène Farmer, following her winning performance in the talent show Graines de Star in 1999. While collaborating with Mylène Farmer and Laurent Boutonnat, she followed it with a series of albums that attained immense popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos, which became a fixture on NRJ, Europe 1, MTV, Virgin Radio, and many others. Throughout her career, many of her songs have been in top 25 hit lists on the record charts, including "Moi... Lolita", "L'Alizé", "J'en ai marre!", "Gourmandises", "Mademoiselle Juliette", her cover version of "La Isla Bonita", "Parler Tout Bas", "Les collines" and "À cause de l'automne". According to the IFPI and SNEP, Alizée is one of the best-selling female French artists of the 21st century, and is also the singer with most exports out of France. Alizée entered the music business in 2000. She has since released six studio albums, the first two of which were composed by Laurent Boutonnat and written by Mylène Farmer. Her first album was Gourmandises, which received Platinum certification within three months of release. After its international launch in 2001, Gourmandises was a success both in France and abroad, earning Alizée the distinction of being the highest selling female French singer in 2001. The album featured her most successful single "Moi... Lolita" which reached number one in several countries in Europe and East Asia, in the UK the song was acclaimed by the New Musical Express who recognised it with a "Single of the Week" award. It became a rare example of a foreign-language song to chart highly in the UK, peaking at number 9. Gourmandises was followed by a second studio album, Mes courants électriques, in 2003. Following its release, Alizée toured during the fall of 2003, performing in 43 concerts throughout France, Belgium and Switzerland.Her fourth album titled Une enfant du siècle was released on 29 March 2010. In early 2011 she recorded a duet with Alain Chamfort for his new album Elle & lui. Released in March 2013, Alizée's fifth studio album, 5 had a continuous promotion including the two first songs "À cause de l'automne" and "Je veux bien". Later she collaborated on Olly Murs's single "Dear Darlin'". Starting on 28 September, she participated in the TV show Danse avec les stars (French version of Strictly Come Dancing), which she won on 23 November 2013. Following the success of Danse avec les Stars, Alizée had her sixth album released, just one year after the latest album, in collaboration with Pascal Obispo. The album received mixed reviews and was not successful in sales. On Friday the 24th of May, 2019, Alizee announced that she was pregnant with her second child on Instagram. No other details were released other than an expected birth date later in 2019.
- Albums: J'en ai marre !, Mes courants électriques..., Psychédélices, Gourmandises, Alizée en concert
- Alkinoos Ioannidis (Greek: Αλκίνοος Ιωαννίδης; born September 19, 1969) is a Greek-Cypriot composer, lyricist, singer, and orchestrator. He was born in Nicosia on 19 September 1969. His artistic family, with a painter father and poet brother was a source of inspiration for him. He first wanted to study drums, but couldn't due to the lack of a drum teacher in Nicosia. Instead, he studied guitar. For the first 20 years of his life, he lived in a Nicosia suburb. After his military service, he went off to Greece to study theatre. He also entered the School of Philosophy, University of Athens, which he later gave up. He was more successful in his theatre studies where he played some major roles in well known Greek tragedies such as Alcestis. At the age of 23 he recorded his first album called Stin Agora Tou Kosmou (Greek: Στην Αγορά Του Κόσμου, In The World's Market) with lyrics and music written by Nikos Zoudiaris. This demo tape eventually reached the hands of a well known singer, Dimitra Galani. She instantly became fond of their music and Alkinoos' voice and helped them get a record deal. Alkinoos and Zoudiaris followed with another album called Opos Mistika Kai Isicha (Greek: Οπως Μυστικά Και Ήσυχα, As Secretly and Quietly). Both albums turned gold. From 1993 to 1997 he toured frequently in support of other artists, including one of the most important female figures of Greek music, Eleftheria Arvanitaki. He also carried out one solo tour. Ioannidis rarely appears to give interviews or take part in television shows. His primary public appearance consists of concert tours that he gives every year in locations around Greece and Cyprus. In 1997 his first self-penned album, O Dromos, O Hronos Kai O Ponos (Greek: Ο Δρόμος Ο Χρόνος Και Ο Πόνος, The Road, The Time and The Pain), was released to critical praise. The cover to was painted by his father. His subsequent albums have also had their covers painted by his father. In 1999 he released another self-penned album, Anemodiktis (Greek: Ανεμοδείκτης, Weather Vane). In 2000 he released a double-disc live album Ektos Topou kai Xronou (Greek: Εκτός τόπου και χρόνου, Out of Space and Time). In 2003, he released Oi Peripeties enos Proskiniti (Greek: Οι περιπέτειες ενός προσκυνητή, The Adventures of a Pilgrim). It was a popular and critical hit. In April 2006, he released an album of Cypriot folk songs titled Pou Disin Os Anatolin (Greek:΄Πού Δύσην Ώς Άνατολήν, From dusk till dawn) with his longtime violinist Miltiadis Papastamou. On 9 March 2009, he released the album Neroponti (Greek: Νεροποντή, Downpour). Released in March 2012, Local Stranger is his 12th solo album and examines the “political and economic whirlwind” that has hit Greece in recent months.
- Albums: Weathervane, The Road, The Time And The Pain, Encounter, Out Of Place And Time (Live)
- All Angels are a British classical crossover group formed in 2006, consisting of Daisy Chute, Rachel Fabri, Melanie Nakhla and Charlotte Ritchie. The group's style is classical crossover music and close harmony arrangement, with a repertoire spanning classical, choral, opera and pop including Franz Schubert's Ellens dritter Gesang, Agnus Dei and the Sancta Maria intermezzo from Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana, along with the Flower Duet from Léo Delibes' Lakmé and the Barcarolle from Jacques Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann, plus pop songs such as Robbie Williams' Angels, Fleetwood Mac's Songbird, Coldplay's The Scientist, True Colours, Goodnight my Angel Muses' Starlight and Prince's Nothing Compares 2 U. They have also performed the National Anthem at Twickenham and at the England vs. USA football match in Wembley Stadium in the summer of 2008. They recorded their first three albums with Universal and have over 1 million sales. Their self-titled debut album, All Angels was released in 2006, and their second album, Into Paradise was released on 26 November 2007. A third album Fly away was released in January 2010.
- Albums: Fly Away, Into Paradise, Angels, All Angels
- Kim Kibum, now better known by his stage name in Japan Allen Kibum, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, actor and television host. He is best known for being a former member of South Korean boy group U-KISS. He is also the younger brother of SS501 member Kim Hyung-jun.
- Allister is an American pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The four-piece formed in 1994 when the original band members were still in high school, and was originally named Phineas Gage. In 1998 Allister became one of the first bands to sign to Drive-Thru Records. They went on hiatus in 2007, then reunited in 2010, and have been touring and recording again since. They have released six studio albums: Dead Ends and Girlfriends (1999), Last Stop Suburbia (2002), Before the Blackout (2005), Countdown to Nowhere (2010), Life Behind Machines (2012), and 20 Years and Counting (2019). The band also made a cameo appearance in the 2004 film Sleepover.
- Albums: Last Stop Suburbia, Before the Blackout, Dead Ends and Girlfriends, Life Behind Machines, Countdown to Nowhere
Allstar Weekend
Pop punk, Pop music, Dance-punkAllstar Weekend was an American pop rock band based in Poway, California. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel television network. The band consisted of lead singer Zachary "Zach" David Porter, bassist Cameron Quiseng, and drummer Michael Allen Martinez. In September 2011, guitarist Nathan Darmody left the band and later pursued his solo career. They were best known for the singles "Dance Forever", "Come Down with Love", and "A Different Side of Me". They disbanded on August 4, 2013. Their debut album Suddenly Yours was released in October 2010 and peaked at number 197 on the Billboard 200. In September 2011, Zach, Cameron, and Michael released their second studio album entitled All the Way. All the Way peaked at 49 on the Billboard 200, a considerable improvement from their first album.- Albums: Suddenly Yours, Suddenly, The American Dream, All the Way, Not Your Birthday
- Amadéus Leopold (born 3 August 1988) is an American classical music artist.
- Albums: HAZE the live recording, Haze
Amaranthe
Pop music, Melodic death metal, MetalcoreAmaranthe is a Swedish-Danish metal band. They are notable for having three lead vocalists, each with their own vocal style: pop, rock, and death metal. They are often classified as power metal despite this amalgamation of vocal styles.- Albums: The Nexus, Burn With Me, Rain, Invincible, Amaranthe
- Amy Winehouse, an English singer and songwriter, was a notable personality in the music industry. She left an indelible mark with her distinct voice and soulful compositions. Winehouse was born on September 14, 1983, in London. She was introduced to jazz music at a young age by her uncles, both of whom were professional jazz musicians. This early exposure played a significant role in shaping her musical style and preference for jazz. Winehouse attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School and later the BRIT School, where she honed her talent and laid the groundwork for her future career. Winehouse's debut album, Frank, released in 2003, immediately established her as a rising star in the UK music scene. The album was critically acclaimed, fusing elements of jazz, pop, soul, and hip-hop that showcased her unique vocal style and songwriting prowess. Her breakthrough, however, came with her second album, Back to Black, in 2006. This album, featuring hits such as Rehab and You Know I'm No Good, resonated with audiences worldwide and catapulted her to international fame. Back to Black earned her five Grammy Awards in 2008, making Winehouse the first British woman to win five Grammys in one night. Despite her meteoric rise to stardom, Winehouse battled personal issues throughout her career, most notably struggles with substance abuse and mental health. Her life and career were cut tragically short when she died on July 23, 2011, at the age of 27. Yet, in her relatively short time in the spotlight, Amy Winehouse managed to leave a lasting impact on the world of music.
- Albums: Back to Black, Frank, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, Rehab, Remixes Promo 2
- Altagracia Ugalde Mota (born January 10, 1971), better known as Ana Bárbara, is a Mexican recording artist, singer, songwriter, producer, actress, television personality and model. She has become a prominent figure within Latin entertainment since her professional debut in 1994 and is among one of the leading female figures in regional Mexican music. She is recognized for her musical talent as well as her sex appeal. With a distinct vocal range, songwriting and producing talent, Bárbara has defined the modern Grupero performance and is one of the few regional Mexican acts to garner an international following that extends beyond México and the United States. In the past two decades, Bárbara has released eleven studio albums, eighteen compilation albums, over thirty music videos, and four music video DVDs. She has sold over 6 million records in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the United States; she is also the recipient of Latin music's most prestigious accolades.
- Albums: Te Atraparé BANDIDO, Ana Bárbara, La Trampa, Rompiendo cadenas, Te Regalo La Lluvia
- Ana Sol Escobar (born 5 November 1976), known professionally as Anasol, is a Colombian pop singer.
- Albums: Anasol
- Anders Odden (born 20 December 1972), is a Norwegian musician. He is the co-founder and guitarist of the Norwegian death metal band Cadaver (1988–1993; 1999–present), and is the bass player for Norwegian black metal band Satyricon (2009–present). He is founder and guitarist of the old school black metal band ORDER and the industrial rock band Magenta. He played live guitar for Celtic Frost (2006–2007) and has had several guest appearances with bands such as The Young Gods and Ministry, among others.
- André Coelho Matos (14 September 1971 – 8 June 2019) was a Brazilian vocalist, producer, pianist and composer. He was involved in the heavy metal bands Viper, Angra, Shaman and Symfonia and sold million of copies worldwide. Since October 2006 Matos had been dedicating his time to his solo career. In 2012, he was ranked #77 at the list of 100 Greatest Voices of Brazilian Music by Rolling Stone Brasil.
- Albums: Time to Be Free, The Turn of the Lights, Mentalize
- Andrea Bocelli, an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer, has been a prominent figure in the world of classical and pop music since the 1980s. Born on September 22, 1958, in Lajatico, Italy, Bocelli displayed an early interest in music, learning to play the piano, flute, and saxophone as a child. Despite being diagnosed with congenital glaucoma and subsequently losing his sight completely after a football accident at age 12, Bocelli's passion for music remained undeterred. This led him to study law at the University of Pisa while performing in piano bars and nightclubs to finance his education. Bocelli's breakthrough arrived in 1992 when he was invited by Italian rock star Zucchero Fornaciari to audition for the demo tapes of Miserere. His performance impressed tenor Luciano Pavarotti, which paved the way for Bocelli's debut album, Il Mare Calmo Della Sera, in 1994. This album quickly ascended the Italian charts, marking the beginning of Bocelli's rapid rise to international fame. Over the years, he has released numerous successful albums spanning both pop and classical genres, including Sogno and Sacred Arias, which have sold millions of copies worldwide. Known for his distinctive voice and emotive performances, Bocelli has received numerous accolades throughout his career. He has won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, has been nominated for both Grammy and Academy Awards, and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Beyond his musical achievements, Bocelli has also made significant humanitarian contributions through the Andrea Bocelli Foundation, which supports various causes including poverty alleviation and disability rights. His enduring influence on the global music scene and commitment to philanthropy solidify Bocelli's status as a musical icon and humanitarian.
- Albums: Carmen - Duets & Arias, Georges Bizet, Sentimento, Romanza, Amore
- Andrea Christine Ross is an American singer and actress. She has been an award-winning lead actress on stage in her local area of Boston, Massachusetts since the age of eight years old. At age 13 she was discovered by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who decided to champion her career and launch her as his protégée with a debut CD recording in 2007.
- Albums: Moon River
- Andrée Watters-Michaud is a musician and a two-time Félix Award winner from Quebec
- Albums: AW, À travers, Country Rock Cover, Country Rock, Minuit
- Andrew W.K. worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. At the beginning of his Hollywood career, 's music was mostly featured in comedies like the Johnny Knoxville film "Jackass: The Movie" (2002), the Jamie Lee Curtis hit "Freaky Friday" (2003) and "Old School" (2003). In the early 2000s, devoted his time to various credits, such as "I Love the Holidays" (VH1, 2005-06), "I Love the New Millennium" and "Destroy Build Destroy" (Cartoon Network, 2008-2011). He also worked on "Food Party" (IFC, 2008-2010). He held additional roles in television including a part on "Let's Big Happy" (Myspace, 2011-12). Additionally, he could be seen on a variety of television specials like "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" (VH1, 2010-11) and "Lil Bub's Special Special" (Animal Planet, 2013-14). Most recently, appeared on "The Pete Holmes Show" (TBS, 2013-14).
- Albums: I Get Wet, Close Calls With Brick Walls, The Wolf, Girls Own Juice EP, 55 Cadillac
Andy Bull
Blue-eyed soul, Pop music, Soft rockAndy Bull is an Australian alt-pop singer-songwriter and producer, based in Sydney. He is best known for his singles "Dog", "Keep on Running" and "Baby I Am Nobody Now"; as well as his prolific Australian touring. Other projects: Provides the singing voice to animated character, Jay, in Netflix original cartoon series Beat Bugs.- Albums: The Phantom Pains, We're Too Young
- Ontronik "Andy" Khachaturian (born May 4, 1975) is an American musician, producer and DJ. He is known for being the original drummer (1993–1997) of metal band System of a Down and founder/lead vocalist (1999–2002) of the alt-progressive rock band The Apex Theory, as well as the member of his band VoKee.
- Angelica is a genus of herbs, especially the cultivated species Angelica archangelica Angelica or Angélica may also refer to:
- Albums: Angelica
- Animotion is an American synthpop band from Los Angeles, California, best known for the songs "Obsession", "Let Him Go", "I Engineer", and "Room to Move".Formed in 1983 from the remnants of a retro science-fiction band called Red Zone, they signed a record deal with Mercury Records in 1984 and made four albums.
- Albums: Animotion, Strange Behavior, The Language of Attraction, Obsession, Obsession
- Anita Tsoy (Russian: Анита "Анна" Серге́евна Цой; born Anna Sergeyevna Kim; 7 February 1971, Moscow) is a Russian singer-songwriter of Korean descent. She is a Meritorious Artist of Russia (2003).
Anna Bergendahl
Folk musicAnna Henrietta Bergendahl is a Swedish singer. She was born in Hägersten, Stockholm and raised in Nyköping and Katrineholm. Bergendahl is of partial Irish descent as her grandmother was born and lives in Ireland, and Anna's first performance in front of an audience was made in a cathedral in York when she was only eight years old. She took part in Swedish TV4 music program Super Troupers in 2004, and in Idol 2008 where she reached the Final 5 before being eliminated. In 2009, Bergendahl signed for Lionheart Records. Her debut album was released on 14 April 2010. Bergendahl won Melodifestivalen 2010 with the song "This Is My Life" and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Norway, where she became the first and only Swedish entrant in the Contest's history to fail to qualify for the final. The song hit No. 1 on the Swedish Singles Chart on 5 March 2010.- Albums: Yours Sincerely, Something to Believe In, Live and Let Go (radio edit), I Hate New York (radio edit), This Is My Life
Anna Eriksson
Pop music, Rock music, Schlager musicAnna Sofia Eriksson, Finland on 22 April 1977 is a Finnish pop and rock singer. She is signed to Universal Music Finland. With combined certified sales of over 440,000 records, Eriksson is currently the 31st-best-selling music artist, 17th-best-selling soloist and fourth-best-selling female soloist of all time in Finland.- Albums: Odota mua, Kaikista kasvoista, Sinusta sinuun, Kun katsoit minuun, Ihode
- Anna Maria Jopek (born 14 December 1970) is a Polish musician and singer. She represented her country in the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Ale jestem" and finished 11th out of 25 participating acts; and in 2002, she collaborated on an album with jazz guitarist Pat Metheny. She has received numerous awards for her music, including Michel Legrand's Personal Award in Vitebsk in 1994, as well as all of the awards for music in Poland, together with gold and platinum records. She is the daughter of Mazowsze singer Stanisław Jopek (1935–2006), known as the "First Coachman of Poland" for his signature song "Furman" (The Coachman), and former Mazowsze dancer Maria Stankiewicz. Her 1999 Christmas album, Dzisiaj z Betleyem, features two duets with her father. Anna Maria's sister, Patrycja is a violinist. In 2007, she recorded the album ID with artists Mino Cinelu, Christian McBride, Richard Bona, Branford Marsalis, Dhafer Youssef, Tord Gustavsen and Oscar Castro-Neves In April and May 2009, she did a tour with stops in Russia, Indonesia, Singapore and Japan.
- Albums: Haiku, Upojenie, Jasnosłyszenie, Nienasycenie, Dzisiaj z Betlejem
Annemarie Eilfeld
Synthpop, Electronic rockAnnemarie Eilfeld (born 2 May 1990 in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt) is a German singer and songwriter, best known for being a former contestant of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German version of the Idols franchise. She released her first single, "Animal Instinct," in May 2010.- Annette Humpe is a German songwriter, pop singer and record producer. Her band Ideal was one of the most important and seminal representatives of the Neue Deutsche Welle. In 2004, she returned as a singer with the project Ich + Ich after a longer break.
- Albums: Solo
- Annie Lennox, a name that resonates with the rhythm of pop and soul music, was born on December 25, 1954, in Aberdeen, Scotland. From her early years, she was immersed in music, studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London from 1971 to 1973. However, it was not classical music but the vibrant world of pop where Lennox found her true calling. She began her illustrious career as the lead singer of The Tourists, a British pop band in the late 70s. Despite their moderate success, it was the formation of Eurythmics with fellow band member Dave Stewart in 1980 that propelled Lennox into the international spotlight. As a part of Eurythmics, Lennox's distinctive voice and androgynous image became popular symbols of the 1980s music scene. The duo released numerous hits, such as "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" and "Here Comes the Rain Again", that topped charts worldwide. Their eclectic style of music, blending elements of pop, new wave, and soul, was lauded by critics and fans alike. After a decade of success, Eurythmics disbanded in 1990, marking the beginning of Lennox's solo career. Venturing out as a solo artist, Lennox continued to enchant audiences with her unique blend of musical styles. Her debut album, Diva, released in 1992, was a commercial success and established her as a leading figure in pop music. Her subsequent albums, including Medusa and Songs of Mass Destruction, further cemented her reputation and garnered her numerous accolades, including eight Brit Awards, four Grammys, and an Academy Award. Beyond her musical accomplishments, Lennox is also known for her philanthropic work, particularly in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
- Albums: Diva, Why, Songs of Mass Destruction, Live in Central Park, Dance Vault Mixes - Pavement Cracks
- Anthem is a Japanese heavy metal band that was formed during the early 1980s in Tokyo. They are among the handful of heavy metal bands founded in Japan during that time and are considered to be one of the most successful and influential, alongside Loudness and Earthshaker.
- Albums: Eternal Warrior, Seven Hills, Black Empire, Prologue Live Boxx, HERALDIC DEVICE
- Anza Ohyama (Japanese: 大山 アンザ, Hepburn: Ōyama Anza, born May 4, 1976), also known as simply Anza (stylized as ANZA), is a Japanese singer and actress. She is best known as vocalist of the heavy metal band Head Phones President and for playing Sailor Moon in thirteen separate musical productions.
- Albums: Dream, 扉をあけて
- Anzen Chitai is a Japanese rock band, formed in 1973 by five musicians in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan. It debuted in 1982 in Tokyo, Japan. They became one of Japan's most successful rock bands in the 1980s.
- Albums: The Ballad House ～Just Old Fashioned Love Songs～, 安全地帯 IX, 安全地帯Ⅹ ～雨のち晴れ～, 反省／あの頃へ, スターダスト・ランデヴー ～井上陽水・安全地帯 live at 神宮球場～
- Bloodhound Gang was an American rock band which began as a hip hop group before branching out into other genres, including punk rock, alternative hip hop, rapcore, funk metal, and electronic rock, as their career progressed. Their songs were usually known for off-beat and vulgar lyrics that often dealt with sexual subjects and contained many puns and innuendos. They were influenced by the Beastie Boys.They were best known for their singles "Fire Water Burn", "The Bad Touch", "Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo", "Along Comes Mary", "Uhn Tiss Uhn Tiss Uhn Tiss", and "The Ballad of Chasey Lain". Formed in 1988, the Bloodhound Gang has sold more than 6 million albums.
- Albums: Hooray for Boobies, Fire Water Burn, Use Your Fingers, Why’s Everybody Always Pickin’ on Me?, One Fierce Beer Coaster
- Thelma Aoyama (青山 テルマ, Aoyama Teruma, born 27 October 1987) is a Japanese pop and R&B singer. She is part Afro-Trinidadian and Japanese. She is known for her collaboration song with SoulJa, "Koko ni Iru yo" and her answer song "Soba ni Iru ne". In September 2008, the Guinness World Records certified that "Soba ni Iru ne" was the best-selling digital download single in Japan with over two million "full-track" downloads (Chaku Uta Full). Including various forms of digital downloads, it sold over 8.7 million downloads by November 2008. The Guinness record was surpassed by Greeeen's song "Kiseki" in June 2009.
- Albums: Emotions, Diary, Party Party ~Thelma Remix~, Love!, BALLAD
- Apocalyptica is a Finnish metal band from Helsinki, Finland formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén. Originally a Metallica tribute band, their music borrows elements from a wide variety of genres including classical music, neoclassical metal, speed metal, alternative metal, post-grunge, hard rock, progressive metal, thrash metal and symphonic metal. They also incorporate some influences from Middle Eastern music, world music and folk music. They have sold over four million albums to date.
- Albums: Worlds Collide, Inquisition Symphony, Amplified // A Decade of Reinventing the Cello, 7th Symphony, Reflections
- Aqua is a Danish-Norwegian eurodance group, best known for their 1997 breakthrough single "Barbie Girl". The group formed in 1989 and achieved huge success around the globe in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group released three albums: Aquarium in 1997, Aquarius in 2000 and Megalomania in 2011. The group sold an estimated 33 million albums and singles, making them the most successful Danish band ever. In their prime, Aqua's singles managed to chart top ten in a number of countries where continental European pop acts would not normally succeed, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan. The group managed to top the UK Singles Chart with their first three singles. The group also caused controversy with the double entendres in their "Barbie Girl" single, with the Barbie doll makers Mattel filing a lawsuit against the group. The lawsuit was finally dismissed by a judge in 2002, who ruled "The parties are advised to chill." The band's members are vocalists Lene Nystrøm and René Dif, keyboardist Søren Rasted, and guitarist Claus Norreen.
- Albums: Barbie Girl, Aqua Remix: Super Best, Roses Are Red, Aquarium (Remixed), Aquarius
- Austin Agustín Santos (born December 23, 1985), known professionally as Arcángel, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. While living in Puerto Rico, he eventually formed part of a popular then-underground reggaeton act, Arcángel & De La Ghetto. The duo went on to make songs that became popular among reggaeton fans in the United States and Puerto Rico, including "Agresivo", "Sorpresa" and "Mi Fanática" during the mid-2000s. After the separation of the duo in early 2007, Arcángel went on to perform solo, working with various reggaeton producers and performers on compilation albums. Arcángel's track titled "Chica Virtual" went on to be one of his most recognizable songs, as well as being a popular airplay single on American Latin Urban radio stations, charting at number 9 on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart and number 22 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.
- Albums: El Fenómeno, Sentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad, The Hit Maker, Captain America
Arkells
Alternative rock, Indie rockArkells are a Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario. In 2006, they signed with Dine Alone Records, and have since signed with Universal Records Canada.- Albums: Jackson Square, Deadlines, Michigan Left, Michigan Left [Explicit], Live session (iTunes Exclusive)
- Armand Amar (born 1953) is a French composer, who grew up in Morocco. He won the 2010 César Award for Best Music for Le Concert (Radu Mihăileanu).
- Albums: Va, Vis et Deviens, Tu seras mon fils, Le Concert, Vu du ciel
- Arnel Campaner Pineda (born September 5, 1967) is a Filipino-American singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the Philippines during the 1980s and internationally in 2007 as the new lead singer of the American rock band Journey.
- Albums: Arnel Pineda
As Fast As
Indie, Pop music, Rock musicAs Fast As is an alternative rock band from Portland, Maine, USA, that includes the former Rustic Overtones keyboard player Spencer Albee, who along with Haché Horchatta and Zach Jones were members of the power pop group Rocktopus. Their first album, Open Letter to the Damned, was released on Octone Records in May 2006. The album's hit song "Florida Sunshine" was played on an episode of CSI: Miami, as well as in the promotional advertisements for the series. As Fast As left Octone Records due to "a difference in creative vision". On March 11, 2008, the band released Destroy the Plastique Man independently. The band stopped playing in August 2008, but despite Albee being busy with his new project Spencer and the School Spirit Mafia, the band reformed for a one-off concert at The Asylum in Portland on July 18, 2009, and released a new album, AFA For Effort, on June 23. The band's line-up consists of: Spencer Albee - vocals, keyboards, guitar, ukulele Haché Horchatta - bass guitar Zach Jones - guitar Andrew Hodgkins - drums- Albums: Something Fierce, I Love You! Good Morning!, Open Letter to the Damned, Open Letter to the Damned, Destroy the Plastique Man
- Asami Abe (安倍 麻美, Abe Asami) (born February 27, 1985 in Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a former Japanese singer and actress, also known as the younger sister of Japanese idol and actress Natsumi Abe. She started her career doing commercials for Nintendo Puzzle Collection, and she has also appeared in a few TV dramas.
- Albums: Our Song, Everyday, Wishes, きみをつれていく, 4 Colors
Ashanthi
Hip Hop, Rhythm and bluesAshanthi De Alwis (Sinhala:අශාන්ති ද අල්විස්), known simply as Ashanthi, is a Sri Lankan rapper, singer and songwriter. She is the only Sri Lankan female rapper who signed with international record labels Sony Music and Universal Music in 2006. She began her career as a rapper with BnS, and continued that role after achieving solo success.- Asher Paul Roth (born August 11, 1985) is an American rapper. He is perhaps best known for his debut single "I Love College". Roth released his debut studio album Asleep in the Bread Aisle, on April 20, 2009, under Universal Motown, SRC and Schoolboy Records; the latter of which was launched by Roth's former manager Scooter Braun. Roth later left Schoolboy Records in late 2012, due to creative differences with Braun. In 2013, Roth signed with indie record label Federal Prism, under which he released his second studio album, RetroHash.
- Albums: Asleep in the Bread Aisle, Last Man Standing, Pass That Dutch (Freestyle), I Love College, Believe the hype
- Ashley R. Parker is an American journalist, a Pulitzer Prize-winning White House reporter for The Washington Post, and senior political analyst for MSNBC. From 2011 to 2017 she was a Washington-based politics reporter for The New York Times.
- Albums: Soundtrack to Your Life
- Astrud Gilberto (born Astrud Evangelina Weinert, March 29, 1940 – June 5, 2023) was a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer. She gained international attention in the 1960s following her recording of the song "The Girl from Ipanema".
- Albums: Gilberto with Turrentine, A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness, The Astrud Gilberto Album, The Shadow of Your Smile
Athena
Ska punkAthena is a ska punk band from Istanbul, Turkey that is famous in Turkey and is also well known in Germany. Its current line-up is composed of Hakan Özoğuz, Gökhan Özoğuz, Umut Arabacı, and Emre Ataker.- Albums: Herşey Yolunda, Us, İt, Holigan, One Last Breath
Atomic Tom
Alternative rock, Indie rockAtomic Tom is a rock band from Brooklyn, New York, consisting of Luke White, Eric Espiritu, Ethan Mentzer, and Tobias Smith.- Albums: The Moment
- Maria Louise Joensen (born 21 January 1985), formerly known as Aura Dione, now just Aura, is a Danish singer and songwriter. In 2008 she released her debut album, Columbine. The album spawned the hit single "I Will Love You Monday (365)", which reached number one in Germany, achieved over 80 million video views and was certified platinum. After winning the European Border Breaker Award in 2011, Dione won Best Female Artist and Hit of the Year for "Geronimo" at the Danish Music Awards 2012 and Female Artist of the Year in 2013; she is one of Denmark's top two female recording artists and one of Germany's top three.
- Albums: Columbine, In Love With the World, Before the Dinosaurs, Song for Sophie (I Hope She Flies), I Will Love You Monday (365)
- Autumn is a Dutch female fronted heavy rock band formed in 1995.
- Albums: Altitude, When Lust Evokes the Curse, Summer's End, My New Time, Cold Comfort
- Avant is the French word for 'fore' and 'ahead of'. Avant can refer to:
- Albums: Director, Private Room, Ecstasy, Face The Music (Deluxe Edition), My Thoughts
- Tim Bergling (8 September 1989 – 20 April 2018) known professionally as Avicii, was a Swedish DJ, electronic musician, and songwriter. He rose to prominence in 2011 with his single "Levels." His debut studio album, True (2013), peaked in the top 10 in more than 15 countries and topped international dance charts. "Wake Me Up" topped most music markets in Europe and reached number four in the United States. His catalog also included the singles "I Could Be the One" with Nicky Romero, "You Make Me," "X You," "Hey Brother," "Addicted to You," "The Days," "The Nights," "Waiting for Love," "Without You," and "Lonely Together." Several music publications credit Bergling as among the DJs who ushered electronic music into Top 40 radio in the early 2010s.
- Albums: Bom, Collide, Avicii et al: Swedish House Collection - Taken from Superstar, Avicii Presents Strictly Miami, True
- Axel Fernando Witteveen (born 1 January 1977), commonly known as Axel, is an Argentine singer and songwriter.
- Albums: Hoy, Amo, Universo, La clave para conquistarte
Axel Tony
Fusion, Zouk, Rhythm and bluesAxel Tony is a French singer of mixed Cameroonian / Martinique / Vietnamese origin. He is signed to Universal Music France.- Aya Hirano (平野 綾, Hirano Aya, born October 8, 1987) is a Japanese voice actress and singer. Beginning in the entertainment industry as a child actor performing in television commercials, she played her first voice acting role in 2001 in the anime television series Angel Tales. She released her first single "Breakthrough" in 2006, and she released her first album Riot Girl in 2008. She was formerly contracted to Space Craft Produce, a branch of the Space Craft Group, before moving to the talent agency Grick in August 2011. Her label was Lantis until 2011, when she moved to Universal Sigma. Hirano is known for her roles as Haruhi Suzumiya in the Haruhi Suzumiya franchise, Misa Amane in Death Note, Konata Izumi in Lucky Star, and Lucy Heartfilia in Fairy Tail. She won the Voice Acting Award at the 2007 Tokyo Anime Awards for her breakthrough role as Haruhi Suzumiya, the Best Newcomer Award at the 1st Seiyu Awards in 2007, and won the Best Lead Actress award at the 2nd Seiyu Awards in 2008. Hirano also pioneered the "idol voice actor" crossover that became popular beginning in the late 2000s.In 2011, she temporarily ceased accepting new roles to recover from a pituitary gland tumor that had been affecting her health. She resumed voice acting activities later that year. In 2016, after appearing at a stage play in Tokyo, she went to New York to study abroad for four months.
- Albums: もってけ！ セーラーふく, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu, SOS-dan Radio Shibu Digest 06, Namida, Speed Star
- Ayano Ōmoto (大本 彩乃, Ōmoto Ayano, born 20 September 1988), nicknamed Nocchi (のっち, stylized as NOCCHi), is a Japanese singer and dancer. She is known as one of the members of the Japanese electropop group Perfume.
- Ayọ (born as Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin, 14 September 1980) is a Nigerian-German singer-songwriter and actress. She uses the Yoruba translation Ayọ or Ayo. of her first name Joy. Her debut album Joyful, which was first released in 2006, reached Double-Platinum status in France, Platinum in Germany and Poland, Gold status in Switzerland and Italy and Greece. The album was released in the United States on 20 November 2007 by Interscope Records. Ayọ was born in Frechen near Cologne, Germany. She has a son, Nile, who was born in late 2005 and a daughter, Billie-Eve, born July 2010, with the Sierra Leonian-German reggae singer Patrice, from whom she is now separated. In March 2017 her third child, Jimi-Julius, was born. At the end of 2007, she moved with her family to the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan in New York City. At present she lives in Brooklyn, New York with her children. Then-president of UNICEF France, Jacques Hintzy, announced on 4 February 2009 that the singer was named patron of UNICEF to promote the right to education for all children in the world.The French production company MK2 produced the film Ayo Joy, a 90-minute documentary about the singer and her life, in 2009. The film was directed by Raphaël Duroy.
- Albums: Joyful, Ticket to the World, Gravity at Last, Billie-Eve
- Ayumi Shibata (柴田 あゆみ, Shibata Ayumi) (born February 22, 1984) is a Japanese female singer. She is a former member of Melon Kinenbi, an all-girl J-pop group which is part of the Hello! Project. She joined the group Tanpopo with Morning Musume members Asami Konno and Risa Niigaki in 2002 until the group went into an indefinite hiatus after releasing one single. Shibata has been an active member of Hello! Project since 2000, participating in Hello! Project's futsal club Gatas Brilhantes H.P., many shuffle groups, concerts, and special events. After Melon Kinenbi disbanded in 2011, Shibata announced she was starting her own solo career, and she later released her first solo single, "believe", in November 2011. She later released her first solo album in 2014, "Kick start", which was largely a cover album. In 2016, Shibata announced she was getting married to baseball pitcher Masaki Minami, and announced her retirement shortly afterwards as well.
- Albums: believe
- Azealia Amanda Banks is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Raised in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, Banks pursued an interest in musical theatre at a young age, studying at the LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts before dropping out to focus on her musical career. In late 2008, she adopted the pseudonym "Miss Bank$", and began releasing music through MySpace, eventually being signed to XL Recordings at age 17. After signing a recording contract with Interscope and Polydor Records, Banks came to prominence by topping NME's Cool List in 2011 and finishing third in the Sound of 2012. Her debut single "212", first extended play 1991, and first mixtape Fantasea received critical acclaim. Banks' debut studio album Broke with Expensive Taste experienced several delays since its initial announcement before being unexpectedly released to online music stores.
- Albums: Fantasea, 1991, Broke with Expensive Taste, 212, Yung Rapunxel
- B-Projekt born (Gurmeet Arora), 9 January 1984) is an Indian record producer and DJ. Formerly known as DJ Bunty, he started his career in the year 2000 by deejaying in night clubs in the Mumbai area and formed his own nightclub management company – Plan B Entertainment. He continued to deejay at night clubs in Mumbai gaining popularity as "Dj Bunty", Bunty being his household name. Today B is an owner of a nightclub in Mumbai called "Tryst". B-Projekt began his musical career studying music production at the London School of Sound. After a few years of performing in Mumbai & London, he went on to produce his debut album. B-Projekt was signed by Universal Music Group in August 2009 for the release of his debut album Blindfolded. B-Projekt is one of the few DJ's from Mumbai to produce a crossover Punjabi album, collaborating with British Punjabi vocalist Juggy D from the Rishi Rich Project B-Projekt launched his debut album Blindfolded in Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh & London. His single "Ni Soniye" feat. Juggy D & Raja Wilco was nominated in the Ptc music awards 2010.
B-Side Players
The B-Side Players are a San Diego based band that incorporate the sounds of Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and Brazil with the funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop rhythms of their homeland. The band also drops a bit of Cumbia, gritty street Samba, Son Montuno and Jarocho into the mix. Described as War meets Lenny Kravitz by way of Ben Harper, the players have expanded their sound by playing with the likes of Harper, Ozomatli, The Wailers, James Brown, War and some of Cuba's best bands. Formed in 1994, they are signed to Jazz label Concord Music Group. Karlos "Solrak" Paez, the man behind the B-Side Players, grew up in a musical family. His father Ezequiel Paez is a trombone player and musical arranger who spent 17 years in Los Moonlights from Tijuana and 10 years in La Banda Del Recodo.- Albums: Renacimiento, Fire in the Youth, Culture of Resistance, Movement
Colin Munroe
Hip hop music, Alternative hip hop, Pop musicColin Munroe is a Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer originally from North Gower, Ontario, who now resides in Toronto.- Albums: Wake Up Call, Colin Munroe Is the Unsung Hero
- B.B. King, born as Riley B. King on September 16, 1925, in Itta Bena, Mississippi, was an iconic American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His journey from a humble cotton picker and tractor driver to one of the most influential blues musicians is a testament to his sheer talent and passion for music. He was known for his unique style that combined traditional blues with jazz, pop, and other forms of music. King's career took off in earnest in 1949 when he began performing on Sonny Boy Williamson's radio program in West Memphis. This exposure led to steady engagements at the Sixteenth Avenue Grill in West Memphis, and later to a ten-minute spot on black-staffed and managed Memphis radio station WDIA. "King's Spot," became so popular, it was expanded and renamed the "Sepia Swing Club." However, it was his 1956 hit "Three O'Clock Blues" that catapulted him to national fame. Over the next several decades, he produced numerous hit records, including "Rock Me Baby," "Sweet Little Angel," and "The Thrill Is Gone," which won him his first Grammy Award in 1970. Beyond his musical prowess, King was also known for his tireless work ethic, often performing over 300 concerts a year. Despite his intense schedule, he always found time to experiment with his music and push the boundaries of blues. His profound influence on music was recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where he was inducted in 1987. B.B. King's legacy endures through his timeless music, his impact on countless musicians who followed in his footsteps, and his unwavering dedication to the blues.
- Albums: Let the Good Times Roll, Live at the Regal, Ladies and Gentleman... Mr. B.B. King, How Blue Can You Get?, Electric Blues
B4-4
Pop music, Boy bandb4-4 later on Before Four was a Canadian boy band from Toronto, Ontario. The band was composed of the twins Ryan and Dan Kowarsky, and Ohad Einbinder. They were signed to Sony Records and achieved commercial success in Canada and later on as Before Four in Germany. After split-up, Ryan and Dan Kowarsky went on to form the vocal, musical, songwriting and producing duo RyanDan.- Albums: In Your Face, B4-4, Feel Free (To Say No)
Babasónicos
Rock music, Rap metal, Pop rockBabasónicos is an Argentine rock band, formed in the early 1990s along with others such as Peligrosos Gorriones and Los Brujos. After emerging in the wave of Argentine New Rock bands of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Babasonicos became one of the banner groups of the "sonic" underground rock movement in Argentina in the late 1990s. The band name refers partly to Sai Baba, the Indian guru, and partly to The Jetsons, whose Spanish version is called Los Supersónicos. The lead singer Adrián "Dárgelos" Rodríguez and the keyboardist Diego "Uma-T" Tuñón initially decided to create a new wave style, which wouldn't follow the established Argentine music. The other official band members are: Diego "Uma" Rodríguez (guitarist and lead singer), Diego "Panza" Castellano (drummer), Mariano "Roger" Domínguez (guitarist), and recently deceased Gabriel "Gabo" Manelli (bassist). For their second album, Trance Zomba (1994), they incorporated a guest DJ, "DJ Peggyn" who would eventually remain as a band member until after releasing Miami (1999). This same year the band saw the departure of their longtime manager Cosme. In 1999, they collaborated with Ian Brown on a song that bears their name on his album Golden Greats. Although the band has never been afraid to experiment with various diverse styles throughout their career, since they recorded Jessico (2001) their songs have become simpler and more in tune with current trends in music. Some believe this to be a contradiction with their original tenets, and that Babasonicos has turned into a mainstream marketable band. Their following records, Infame (2003), Anoche (2005), Mucho (2008), and "A Propósito" (2011) are proof that they have reached a broader audience. Babasonicos also composed the soundtrack for Vera Fogwill's movie Las Mantenidas Sin Sueños (Kept and Dreamless), which was released in 2007. The album was composed in 2003. On January 12, 2008, the band posted an entry on their official site in which they informed that their longtime bassist, Gabriel Manelli had died as a result of Hodgkin's disease, which he had been suffering since the tour supporting the album Infame. Their album Mucho, was released in 2008, and was a more straightforward rock album than their predecessors. Phil Brown (Bob Marley, Robert Palmer, Talk Talk, Roxy Music) worked with Babasonicos just like he did in their previous album, Anoche. It is unknown who will be their new bassist, but in the meantime, their long-time friend Carca is playing with them. They released their album "A Propósito", in 2011. They release their latest album "Discutible", in 2018.- Albums: Miami, Pasto, Jessico, Infame, Babasónica
Baby Blue Soundcrew
Hip hop music, Contemporary R&BBaby Blue Soundcrew was a Canadian DJ group from Toronto, Ontario, specializing in hip-hop and R&B music. The group was composed of Kid Kut, KLC, C-Boogie, and Singlefoot. They are notable for releasing two commercially successful compilation albums in 2000 and 2001.- Albums: Private Party: Collectors Edition (mixed by Baby Blue Soundcrew), Private Party Collectors Edition 2, The Day Before, Money Jane / Too Much, Money Jane
Baby Rasta
ReggaetonWilmer Alicea and Samuel Gerena, respectively are a reggaeton duo from Puerto Rico, famous for their track El Carnaval. They were originally called "Eazy Boyz". After changing their names they released three albums, New Prophecy in 1998, Fire Live in 2003 and Sentenciados in 2004. Sentenciados came out in both parental advisory and edited versions, and a "platinum version", including a bonus DVD, was released in 2005. Even though their first album came out in 1998, they started recording together in an album produced by DJ Negro, The Noise: Underground.- Albums: La Última Risa, New Prophecy, The Comeback, Romances Del Ruido 2, Fire Live
- Baby Rasta & Gringo is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo formed in 1988 in Las Monjas, Hato Rey, San Juan. Originally known known as "the Eazy Boyz", they have released five studio albums since 1998.
- Albums: Sentenciados, New Prophecy, Fire Live, Romances Del Ruido, Desde El Mas Alla
Bajofondo Tango Club
Nuevo tango, TangoBajofondo is a Río de la Plata-based music band consisting of eight musicians from Argentina and Uruguay. The band, which refers to itself as a "collective of composers, singers and artists", was formerly called "Bajofondo Tango Club", but shortened the name to "Bajofondo" after they felt their style had broadened, as was announced on their live concert in Berlin in April 2008. Often compared to Gotan Project, their earlier music had blended acoustic tango and electronic music, part of an evolving tango genre which is known as Electrotango, which brought tango back into the mainstream. In addition to the aforementioned mixture of tango and electronica, the band is an innovative form of drum and bass, house music, chill out and trip-hop. Their first record, Bajofondo Tango Club, was launched in 2003 with great success, with a second lone project from pianist/DJ/composer Luciano Supervielle greeted warmly by reviewers in late 2005. More recent music from their third album, Mar Dulce, is a fusion of Latin Alternative with contemporary music forms along the Río de la Plata at the border of Argentina and Uruguay. Their most recent album, Presente, was released in 2013.- Albums: Bajofondo Tango Club, Mar Dulce, Remixed, Presente, Pa' Bailar
