Contributors

Saturday, 22 February 2014

A-Ha

A-Ha were a Norwegian pop band from Oslo, Norway. Members of A-Ha were: Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy. A Ha's main hit was 'Take on Me'.

Thursday, 13 February 2014

Paul Young

Paul Young is an English singer from Luton, England. His hits include 'Love of the Common People' and 'Everytime You Go Away'.

KC and the Sunshine Band

KC and the Sunshine Band are an American band from Florida, USA. Members include: Harry 'KC'"Wayne Casey, Maria De Crescenzo, Anika Ellis, Fermin Goytisolo, Robert E. Lee, David Simmons, Chris Cadenhead, Jeffery Reeves, Steve Lashley, John Reid, Michael Cordone, Fernando Diaz, Miles Fielder, Kenetha Morris and Janell Burgess. Their hits include 'That's The Way (I Like It)', '(Shake Shake Shake) Your Booty' and 'Give It Up'.

Europe

Europe are a Swedish rock band from Upplands Väsby, Sweden. Members of Europe are: Joey Tempest, John Norum, John Levén, Mic Michaeli and Ian Haugland.

Their hits include 'The Final Countdown' and 'Carrie'.

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper is an American singer from Queens, USA. Her hits include 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' and 'Time After Time'.

Cyndi released a debut solo album in 1983 called She's So Unusual.

The Bangles

The Bangles are an American band from Los Angeles, USA. Members of the Bangles are: Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson and Vicki Peterson.

Their hits include 'Walk Like An Egyptian', 'Manic Monday' and 'Eternal Flame'.

Monday, 10 February 2014

Lowell George

Lowell George (Born: 13th April 1945. Died: 29th June 1979.) was an American singer from Hollywood, USA. His hits included 'Easy Money', 'Honest Man' and 'Two Trains'. Lowell died on 29th June 1979 from heart failure.

Blondie

Blondie are an American rock band from New York City, USA. Members of Blondie are: Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Clem Burke, Leigh Foxx, Matt Katz-Bohen and Tommy Kessler.

Their hits include 'Hanging on the Telephone' and 'Heart of Glass'.

Saturday, 8 February 2014

Boney M

Boney M were a German disco vocal group from Germany. Their hits included 'Rivers of Babylon', 'Daddy Cool' and 'Sunny'.

The Police

The Police were an English rock band from London, England. Their hits included 'Don't Stand So Close to Me', 'Roxanne', 'Every Breath You Take' and 'De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da'. The band formed in 1977.

Chris Rea

Chris Rea is an English singer from Middlesborough, England. His hits include 'Daytona' and 'The Road to Hell'.

The Christians

The Christians are an English band from Liverpool, England. Their hits include 'When the Fingers Point' and 'Forgotten Town'.

Wednesday, 5 February 2014

The Who

The Who are an English rock band from London, England. Members of The Who are: Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend. The Who's hits include 'Substitute' and 'My Generation'.

The Cure

The Cure are an English rock band from Crawley, England. Members of The Cure are: Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Jason Cooper and Reeves Gabrels. Their hits include 'Boys Don't Cry', 'Lullaby' and 'Just Like Heaven', as well as 'A Forest'.

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston (Born: 9th August 1963. Died: 11th February 2012.) was an American singer from Newark, USA. Her hits included 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)', 'So Emotional' and 'Didn't We Almost Have it All'. Houston died on 11th February 2012 due to drowning.

Tina Turner

Tina Turner is an American singer from Nutbush, Tennessee. Her hits include 'Nutbush City Limits', 'What's Love Got to Do With It' and 'River Deep - Mountain High'.

Richard Marx

Richard Marx is an American singer from Chicago, USA. His main hit is 'Hazard', which tells the story of a character and his love with a women called Mary. Mary seems to disappear throughout the storyline of the song, with Marx trying to prove his innocence thorough the song, claiming he had left her in a safe place. 'Hazard' was released in 1992.

Rick James

Rick James (Born: 1st February 1948. Died: 6th August 2004.) was an American singer from Buffalo, USA. His main hit was 'Super Freak'.

Sunday, 2 February 2014

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton is an English singer from Ripley, England. His hits include 'I Shot The Sheriff', 'Tears in Heaven' and 'Wonderful Tonight'. Eric Clapton's son Conor Clapton died in 1991 aged just 4 and 1/2 due to falling out of an open window on the 53rd floor of a Manhattan apartment building.

UFO

UFO are an English heavy metal and hard rock band from London, England. Members of UFO are: Phil Mogg, Andy Parker, Paul Raymond and Vinnie Moore. UFO's hits include 'Doctor Doctor' and 'Rock Bottom'.

The Feeling

The Feeling are an English pop rock band from Horsham, England. Members of The Feeling are: Dan Gillespie Sells, Richard Jones, Kevin Jeremiah, Ciaran Jeremiah and Paul Stewart. Their hits include 'Kettle's On', 'Blue Piccadilly', 'Sewn' and 'Fill my Little World'.

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin is a Puerto Rican singer from San Juan, Puerto Rico. His song 'Livin' La Vida Loca' was featured in the 2004 film Shrek 2.

Toto

Toto are an American band from Los Angeles, USA. Toto were formed in 1977 and their hits include 'Africa' and 'Hold the Line'.

Dusty Springfield

Dusty Springfield (Born: 16th April 1939. Died: 2nd March 1999.) was an English pop singer from London, England. Her hits included 'Son of a Preacher Man' and 'I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself'. Dusty died on 2nd March 1999 from breast cancer.

Barry White

Barry White (Born: 12th September 1944. Died: 4th July 2003.) was an American singer from Galveston, USA. His hits included 'You're the First, My Last, My Everything' and 'Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe'. Barry White died on 4th July 2003 from kidney failure.

Randy Crawford

Randy Crawford is an American jazz and R&B singer from Macon, USA. Her hits include "One Day I'll Fly Away' and 'Rainy Night in Georgia'.

Candi Staton

Candi Staton is an American soul and gospel singer from Alabama, USA. Her hits include "Young Hearts Run Free' and 'You Got the Love'.

Saturday, 1 February 2014

Swedish House Mafia

Swedish House Mafia was a Swedish dance music trio consisting of disc jockeys and producers: Axwell,Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. On June 24, the group announced via their website that tour would be their last together.


Olly Murs

Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs (born 14 May 1984) is an English singer - songwriter,  musician and television presenter. Murs rose to fame after finishing as the runner up in the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009.

Leona Lewis

Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April) is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis was born in London Borough of Islington, where she studied at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology. Lewis first came to prominence after winning the third series of The X Factor in 2006. She has sold over 20 million records worldwide.

Alexandra Burke

Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke (born 25 August 1988) is a British recording artist and songwriter. Burke was exposed to music at a early age, with her mum being the lead singer of Soul ll Soul. Burke currently stands as one of the most successful winners of The X Factor. She previously signed to three record labels, Epic Records, RCA Records and Syco Music until she departed in June 2013 due to creative differences.