Epic Records Complete Artist Roster
- 'Til Tuesday was an American new wave band formed in Boston in 1982. Its original lineup was bassist/vocalist Aimee Mann, guitarist/vocalist Robert Holmes, keyboardist Joey Pesce, and drummer Michael Hausman. They are best known for their top 10 smash "Voices Carry".
- Albums: Voices Carry, Welcome Home, Everything's Different Now, Coming Up Close: A Retrospective, All About Love
- 3 Colours Red were an English rock band, formed in 1995 in London. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other British rock bands such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a London listings magazine, Time Out. It landed randomly on an advertisement for the concluding part of the Polish film director Krzysztof Kieślowski's, Three Colors, trilogy. They went on to record two UK Top 20 albums, and six Top 40 singles.
- Albums: Pure, Revolt, The Union of Souls, Nuclear Holiday, If You Ain't Got a Weapon... You'll Never Get a Say
3LW
Hip hop music, Pop music, Dance-pop3LW (initialism of "3 Little Women") was an American girl group that enjoyed a number of modest hits during the early 2000s. Its founding members were Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, and Naturi Naughton. Jessica Benson later replaced Naughton after she left the group in 2002. 3LW was signed to the label Epic Records, and later moved to So So Def.- Albums: Feelin' You, A Girl Can Mack, 3LW, Naughty or Nice, No More (Baby I'Ma Do Right)
- 7 Seconds is an American hardcore punk band from Reno, Nevada. Formed on January 17, 1980 by two sets of brothers; the Marvelli brothers, who used the punk rock names "Kevin Seconds" and "Steve Youth," and the Borghino brothers, who took the names "Tom Munist" and "Dim Menace." The band has gone through numerous lineup changes over the subsequent years, with only Kevin Seconds and Steve Youth remaining constant members. The current lineup of 7 Seconds is Kevin Seconds, Steve Youth, Troy Mowat, and Bobby Adams.
- Albums: The Crew, Walk Together, Rock Together, Good to Go, Alt.music.hardcore
A Band Called O were a band from Jersey, Channel Islands. Originally known as "The Parlour Band", playing progressive rock, they renamed to "A Band Called O" for two albums on CBS/Epic and later to "The O Band" for a further albums with UA. Despite issuing five albums, on three major labels, and being championed by John Peel, for whom they recorded four Peel Sessions, they had no chart success; but were a popular live act, who toured Britain and Europe.- Albums: A Smile Is Diamond
- 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
- 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
- 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
- AC/DC are an Australian hard rock band, formed in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, who continued as members until Malcolm's illness and departure in 2014. Commonly referred to as a hard rock or blues rock band, they are also considered pioneers of heavy metal and are sometimes classified as such, though they have always dubbed their music as simply "rock and roll". AC/DC underwent several line-up changes before releasing their first album, High Voltage, on 17 February 1975; Malcolm and Angus were the only original members left in the band.
- Albums: Back in Black, Highway to Hell, Let There Be Rock, The Razors Edge, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
- Acappella is an all-male Contemporary Christian vocal group founded in 1982 by Keith Lancaster who has been the singer, songwriter, and producer throughout the group's history. The group only consists of vocalists who sing in a cappella style without instrumental accompaniment.
- Albums: Growing Up in the Lord, Family Christmas, America, Acappella Christmas, Accapella Family Christmas
- Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes. Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s. The band played an important role in the development of speed and thrash metal, being part of the German heavy metal scene, which emerged in the early to mid-1980s. Accept achieved commercial success with their fifth studio album Balls to the Wall, which remains the band's only album to be certified gold in the United States and Canada, and spawned their well-known hit "Balls to the Wall". Following their disbandment in 1997 and short-lived reunion in 2005, Accept reunited again in 2009 with former T.T. Quick frontman Mark Tornillo replacing Dirkschneider and released their three highest charting albums to date, Blood of the Nations, Stalingrad and Blind Rage, the latter of which was Accept's first album to reach number one on the charts in their home country.
- Albums: Balls to the Wall, Restless and Wild, Metal Heart, Objection Overruled, Breaker
- Adam Ant, born Stuart Leslie Goddard on November 3, 1954, is a renowned English singer and musician who became a star during the punk rock explosion of the late 1970s. A pivotal figure in the New Wave movement, Ant's eccentric style, both musically and visually, set him apart from his contemporaries. His distinct blend of pop and punk music, as well as his unique fashion sense characterized by flamboyant, tribal-inspired costumes and heavy makeup, became synonymous with the Adam and the Ants band. Ant's journey into music began at London's Hornsey College of Art, where he studied graphic design before forming the band Bazooka Joe. It was eventually rebranded as Adam and the Ants in 1977, marking the formal beginning of Ant's illustrious career. The band's first album Dirk Wears White Sox was released in 1979, introducing listeners to a fresh, innovative sound that blended punk's raw energy with an arty intellect. However, it was the consecutive releases of Kings of the Wild Frontier and Prince Charming in 1980 and 1981 respectively that propelled Adam and the Ants to international stardom. Beyond his success with Adam and the Ants, Ant also achieved considerable acclaim as a solo artist. After disbanding Adam and the Ants in 1982, he released his debut solo album, Friend or Foe, which produced several hits including the unforgettable Goody Two Shoes. His venture into acting further broadened his creative landscape. He starred in various films and television series, adding another layer to his expansive career. Ant's enduring influence on music and culture remains indisputable, solidifying his place as a distinguished icon in entertainment history.
- Albums: Manners & Physique, Goody Two Shoes, Vive le Rock, Strip, Wonderful
- Adam Gregory (born July 12, 1985) is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter and actor. Active since 2000, he has recorded four studio albums to date, including The Way I'm Made (2000) and Workin' on It (2002), both on Epic Records, and a self-titled album in 2006 on Mensa Records. He has charted several singles on the Canadian country music charts, including two singles which were also Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States. In 2010, Gregory starred in WWJD, a film-based on In His Steps by Charles Sheldon.
- Albums: The Way I'm Made, Workin' on It, Adam Gregory, Crazy Days
- Adam Siegel (born March 9, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and graphic designer (he has provided artwork and design for several releases by L.A. groups) from Venice, California, United States. KISS, Black Sabbath, Sweet, Jimmy Page and The Sex Pistols are the musicians he cites as main influences.He is a founding member of the crossover thrash band Excel, and subsequently was the lead guitarist for the Suicidal Tendencies side project, Infectious Grooves and the group Eagle, who became The Blondes after receiving a cease and desist letter from Don Henley's legal counsel. He founded the power trio My Head with Excel former drummer Greg Saenz and played the bass in the indie rock band Eels. Between 2005 and 2007, he lived and worked as engineer and producer in the Glassell Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Currently, he is the Music Go Music guitarist and sporadically works as producer. He appeared in the movies Encino Man and Zelimo.
- Patrick Henry Wade, known professionally as Adam Wade, (born March 17, 1935) is an American singer, musician and actor. Wade is perhaps most known for his stint as the host of the CBS game show Musical Chairs (1975), which noted him as the first African-American game show host. Wade also co-starred in a stage–play called "Same Time, Next Year" with Della Reese in 1979.
- Albums: Greatest Hits
- Adrienne Eliza Houghton (née Bailon; born October 24, 1983) is an American singer, actress and talk show host. She is a former member of girl groups such as 3LW and The Cheetah Girls. Since 2014, Houghton is one of the four co-hosts of the daytime talk show The Real.As an actress, Bailon appeared in The Cheetah Girls films, Coach Carter and All You've Got. She has guest starred in numerous television series including That's So Raven and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. In 2014, Houghton became the first Latina host of a daytime talk show in the US.
- Albums: Adrienne Bailon
- After the Fire (or ATF) were a British rock band that transitioned from playing progressive rock to new wave over their initial 12-year career, while having only one hit in the United States ("Der Kommissar") and one hit in the United Kingdom ("One Rule for You").
- Albums: ATF, 80-f, Signs of Change, Laser Love, Batteries Not Included
- Ahmad Jamal (born Frederick Russell Jones, July 2, 1930) is an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator. For five decades, he has been one of the most successful small-group leaders in jazz.
- Albums: The Awakening, Olympia 2000, The Good Life, The Legendary Okeh & Epic Recordings, Ahmad Jamal at the Blackhawk
- Yoshio Akeboshi (明星嘉男, Akeboshi Yoshio), more commonly known as Akeboshi, is a Japanese folk singer. He is mainly known for the song "Wind", used as an ending theme for the first season of the anime Naruto. His surname means "bright star," while his given name means "fine man." Akeboshi was born on July 1, 1978, in Yokohama. He learned to play the piano when he was three years old, later learning to play the guitar. He studied music in Liverpool, and his time there has heavily influenced his music. Before his major debut, he produced two of the songs on Matsu Takako's fourth album, A piece of life.
- Albums: Yellow Moon, STONED TOWN, Akeboshi, Faerie Punks, Rusty Lance
- Al Staehely was a singer/songwriter from the 1970s. He was featured in Spirit, The Staehely Brothers, The Nick Gravenites / John Cipollina Band and recorded with labels such as Epic and Polydor. He is now an entertainment lawyer based in Houston, Texas. He has specialized in legal matters pertaining to the music and film industries since 1979.
- Alexander Greenwald (born October 9, 1979) is an American musician, actor, and record producer. He is the lead singer of the California rock band Phantom Planet.
- Albums: Yo
- Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke (born 25 August 1988) is an English singer, songwriter and actress. Burke won the fifth series of British television series The X Factor in 2008. She has been signed to Epic Records, RCA Records and Syco Music. After winning The X Factor, Burke released the winner's single "Hallelujah", which became the European record holder for single sales over a period of 24 hours, selling 105,000 in one day, and became the top-selling single of 2008 in the UK and the UK's Christmas 2008 number one. By January 2009, the single had sold over 1 million copies in the UK alone, a first for a British female soloist. In 2009, Burke released her debut album, Overcome, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and spawned four number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart—"Hallelujah", "Bad Boys", "All Night Long" and "Start Without You"—and the album became one of the most successful albums of that year in the UK. The singles released from the album earned her three BRIT Award nominations. The album saw the release of UK top 10 hit, "Broken Heels" and "The Silence". "Elephant" was released as Burke's comeback single in February 2012, and "Let It Go" served as the second single and Burke's second album, Heartbreak on Hold, was released in June 2012.In June 2014, Burke replaced Beverley Knight in the lead role of Rachel Marron in the West End musical The Bodyguard, at the Adelphi Theatre, touring with the production in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019 In 2016, Burke commenced a 12-month residency in Sister Act The Musical, leading the cast as Deloris Van Cartier.In 2017, she took part in the entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC. That same year, Burke signed a record deal with Universal Music Group's Decca Records. Her third album, The Truth Is, was released on 16 March 2018.
- Albums: Heartbreak on Hold, Overcome, Hallelujah, Bad Boys, Start Without You
- 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
- This is about the Alice Cooper Group that existed until 1975.
- Albums: Billion Dollar Babies, Killer, Love It to Death, School's Out, Muscle of Love
Alice Smith
Rock music, Rhythm and blues, JazzAlice Smith (born 30 November 1978) is an American singer and songwriter, her style anchored in rock, R&B, blues, jazz and soul.- Albums: She, For Lovers, Dreamers & Me
- Alison Chesley, known also by her stage name as Helen Money, is a Los Angeles based cellist and composer. Chesley was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She moved to Chicago to attend Northwestern University, where she received a Master's degree in Cello Performance in 1994. While at Northwestern, Chesley met Jason Narducy. Chesley and Narducy performed as an acoustic rock duo that was renamed Verbow, and went on to release two albums for Epic Records – Chronicles, produced by Bob Mould and White Out produced by Brad Wood. Opening for such bands as Frank Black, Bob Mould, Counting Crows, Live, Morrissey, Liz Phair and Brad with Stone Gossard, Verbow toured nationally for seven years. Meeting and working with Bob Mould was a big influence on Alison Chesley forming the Helen Money project for aggressive, amplified cello. Verbow broke up in 2001. Since then, Chesley has fashioned a busy career in Chicago as a composer/performer and session musician in the studio. She most often records for two of Chicago's busiest recording studios; Steve Albini's Electrical Audio and Soma Studios.
- Albums: Arriving Angels, In Tune
- Alkaline Trio is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Since 2001, the band has consisted of guitarist/vocalist Matt Skiba, bassist/vocalist Dan Andriano and drummer Derek Grant. Founded in late 1996 by Skiba, bassist Rob Doran, and drummer Glenn Porter, Alkaline Trio released its debut single, "Sundials", in 1997. Following its release, Doran departed from the band and was replaced by Andriano. The band subsequently recorded an EP, For Your Lungs Only (1998), and its debut studio album, Goddamnit (1998). Following the release of the band's second album, Maybe I'll Catch Fire (2000), Porter left the band and was replaced by Mike Felumlee for its subsequent album, From Here to Infirmary (2001). Backed by the singles "Stupid Kid" and "Private Eye", From Here to Infirmary significantly increased the band's exposure, and its follow-up, Good Mourning (2003), charted highly on the Billboard 200. Good Mourning marked the recording debut of current drummer Derek Grant. In 2005, the band released Crimson which expanded upon the band's punk rock influences, with prominent overdubs and additional instrumentation, and continued with this direction on Agony & Irony (2008), which was released on Epic Records. In 2010, the band released This Addiction on its own label Heart & Skull and Epitaph. Recorded in the band's home town of Chicago, with early producer Matt Allison, the album was a conscious effort by the band to return to their punk rock roots; it became the highest charting album of their career, debuting on the Billboard 200 at No. 11. In 2011, the band celebrated its 15-year anniversary with the release of Damnesia, which featured new, acoustic-based recordings of songs from across the band's career. The band's eighth studio album, My Shame Is True, was released on April 2, 2013. Their ninth album, Is This Thing Cursed? was released on August 31, 2018.
- Albums: Alkaline Trio / Blue Meanies, Crimson, Good Mourning, From Here to Infirmary, My Shame Is True
- Altered Images were an early 1980s Scottish new wave/post-punk band. Led by lead singer Clare Grogan, the band branched into mainstream pop music, and had six UK Top 40 hit singles and three Top 30 albums between 1981 and 1983.
- Albums: Pinky Blue, Happy Birthday, Bite, Bring Me Closer, I Could Be Happy
- Amanda Louisa Gosein-Cameron (born July 1974), known professionally as Amanda Ghost, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, music executive and former president of Epic Records (2009–10). Born in Enfield, North London, after performing as a solo artist, she formed a band which performed under her name, and of which she was the lead singer.
- Albums: Ghost Stories, Filthy Mind, Idol (disc 5), Blood on the Line EP
- Amanda Meta Marshall (born August 29, 1972) is a Canadian pop-rock singer. She has released three studio albums, the first was certified Diamond in Canada, with the latter two certified 3x Platinum and Platinum respectively. She is best known for her 1996 single, "Birmingham", which reached number 3 in Canada and was her only song to reach the US charts.
- Albums: Amanda Marshall, Everybody's Got a Story, Tuesday's Child, Intermission: The Singles Collection, Collections
- Amel Eliza Larrieux (née Stowell; born March 8, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Larrieux rose to fame in the mid-1990s as a founding member of the duo Groove Theory along with Bryce Wilson. After leaving the group in 1999, she released her debut solo album, Infinite Possibilities, the following year on Epic Records. In late 2003, Larrieux and her husband, producer Laru Larrieux, founded the independent label Blisslife Records, on which she has released four albums so far. Larrieux cites Ella Fitzgerald, Prince, Sade, Rickie Lee Jones, Stevie Wonder, Shawn Colvin, Chaka Khan, John Lennon, Patrice Rushen, Jimi Hendrix, and Joni Mitchell as her musical influences. The Japanese star vocalist Utada Hikaru cites Larrieux as her musical influence.
- Albums: Morning, Infinite Possibilities, Bravebird, Lovely Standards, Ice Cream Everyday
- An alternative rock band from Australia, Ammonia made a name for themselves in the 1990s, producing a mixture of grunge and guitar pop. The group began in 1992, initially comprising guitarist Dave Johnstone, drummer Alan Balmont and bass player Phil Natt. This line up performed under the name Fuzzswirl, and following departure of Natt, continued to perform with a variety of bass players around their hometown of Perth. It wasn't until 1993 when bassist Simon Hensworth joined the group that the name was changed to Ammonia. The band was considering the name "Glorious Noise Earthquake", but selected Ammonia for its simplicity after Hensworth stumbled across the word in a science textbook.
- Albums: Eleventh Avenue, Limited Live & Rare, Sleepwalking, Drugs, Mint 400
Amy Belle
- Amy Lee, born as Amy Lynn Hartzler, is a renowned American singer, songwriter, and pianist, best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Evanescence. Born on December 13, 1981, in Riverside, California, Lee's captivation by music began at an early age. Her musical journey started with playing the piano at nine years old, laying the foundation for her illustrious career. She grew up in several parts of the United States, including Florida and Illinois, before finally settling in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 1995, Lee met guitarist Ben Moody at a youth camp, and their shared love for music led to the formation of Evanescence. The band released their first full-length album, Fallen, in 2003, which skyrocketed to success, selling over 17 million copies worldwide, earning the group two Grammy Awards. Lee's haunting mezzo-soprano vocals and the band's unique blend of gothic rock and nu-metal made them a global sensation. Her songwriting skills were also widely recognised, with her lyrics often exploring themes of grief, despair, and spirituality. In addition to her work with Evanescence, Lee has also carved out a successful solo career. She composed the soundtrack for the film War Story and the song "Speak to Me" for the horror film Voice from the Stone. Her philanthropic side is evident in her active participation in various charity events and causes, particularly those revolving around epilepsy, a condition that her younger brother suffers from.
- Albums: Aftermath
- Amy Elizabeth Ray (born April 12, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter and member of the contemporary folk duo Indigo Girls. She also pursues a solo career and has released six albums under her own name, and founded a record company, Daemon Records.
- Albums: Stag, Prom, Lung of Love, Didn't It Feel Kinder, Goodnight Tender
- Anna Lovisa Johnsson (Jonsson), better known by her stage name Ana Johnsson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈana ˈjoːnsɔn]) (born October 4, 1977 in Gothenburg, Sweden), is a Swedish singer and songwriter, best known for the song "We Are" from the Spider-Man 2 soundtrack. Johnsson reached the finals of the first Swedish series of Popstars, after which she and others formed the band Excellence. They recorded one album before Johnsson left to start a solo career. Her debut album, Cuz I Can, was released in April 2004 in Sweden, followed several months later by an international release under the name The Way I Am, containing several new songs. Her second album, Little Angel, was released in October 2006. Her musical career has since been on hold.
- Albums: The Way I Am, Little Angel, Cuz I Can, We Are, Days of Summer
- Anastacia Lyn Newkirk, known professionally as Anastacia, has left an indelible mark on the international music scene with her powerful and soulful voice. Born on September 17, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, she developed a passion for music at a young age, which was nurtured by her parents, both of whom were entertainers. She first gained popularity in the early 2000s with her debut album Not That Kind, which garnered commercial success worldwide. Her second album, Freak of Nature, followed suit, solidifying her status as a global pop sensation. Anastacia's journey to fame was not without challenges. She faced a significant health hurdle when she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at a young age. Later in life, she fought two bouts of breast cancer but never let these struggles overshadow her career. Instead, she used her experiences to fuel her music and inspire others, becoming a symbol of resilience and strength for many. Her signature song, I'm Outta Love, is widely recognized as an anthem of empowerment, reflecting her personal journey of overcoming adversity. Throughout her career, Anastacia has sold over 30 million albums globally and has been recognized with numerous awards, including the prestigious World Music Award for World's Best Selling New Female Pop Artist in 2001. Despite her health battles, she has consistently released new music and toured internationally, showcasing her unwavering commitment to her craft. Beyond music, Anastacia has also made significant contributions to various charitable organizations, using her platform to raise awareness and funds for causes close to her heart. Her enduring influence on pop culture, coupled with her tenacity and philanthropic efforts, underscore Anastacia's remarkable legacy in the entertainment industry.
- Albums: Freak of Nature, Pieces of a Dream, Anastacia, Not That Kind, Heavy Rotation
- Andrew John Ridgeley (born 26 January 1963) is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his work in the 1980s as a member of the musical duo Wham!.
- Albums: Son of Albert
- Angus McKinnon Young (born 31 March 1955) is an Australian guitarist, best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, songwriter and only constant member of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. He is known for his energetic performances, schoolboy-uniform stage outfits and his own version of Chuck Berry's duckwalk. Young was ranked 24th in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 greatest guitarists of all-time list.In 2003, Young and the other members of AC/DC were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Anna Christine Nalick (born March 30, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter. Her debut album, Wreck of the Day, featuring her first radio hit, "Breathe (2 AM)", was released on April 19, 2005. Nalick left her label under Sony in 2009 after a falling-out surrounding the release of her second album. Nalick's second album Broken Doll & Odds & Ends was released on June 5, 2011. On October 19, 2017, Nalick released her third full-length album At Now.
- Albums: Shine, Wreck of the Day, Broken Doll & Odds & Ends, Breathe (2 am)
- Annemarie 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.
- Annie Haslam (born 8 June 1947 in Bolton, Lancashire, England) is an English vocalist, songwriter, and painter. She is best known as the lead singer of progressive rock band Renaissance since 1971, and for her long and diverse solo singing career. She has a five-octave vocal range. From 2002, Haslam has developed a parallel career as a visual artist, producing paintings on canvas, painted musical instruments, and giclées.
- Albums: Annie Haslam, Still Life, Live Under Brazilian Skies, Annie in Wonderland, It Snows in Heaven Too
- Annihilator are a Canadian thrash metal band founded in Ottawa in 1984. It is the highest-selling Canadian thrash metal group in history, having sold more than three million albums worldwide, although most sales have been generated outside of Canada. Along with Sacrifice, Voivod and Razor, Annihilator is known as one of the "big four" of Canadian thrash metal. They are also considered to be part of the "second wave" of thrash metal bands from the late 1980s and early 1990s. Annihilator has released eighteenth studio albums and undergone many line-up changes. Waters is the only remaining original member, and assembles touring or session musicians to perform with him. Annihilator's first two studio albums, Alice in Hell (1989) and Never, Neverland (1990), are considered to be influential Canadian heavy metal records. Many of their later albums — including their third and only major-label album Set the World on Fire (1993) — also received praise from critics and enjoyed success in Europe.
- Anointed is a contemporary Christian music duo from Columbus, Ohio, known for their strong vocals and harmonies, featuring siblings Steve Crawford and Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, along with former members Nee-C Walls (who left the group in 2001) and Mary Tiller (who left in 1995). Their musical style includes elements of R&B, pop, rock, funk and piano ballads. The group has won seven Dove Awards, two Stellar Awards and three Grammy Award nominations. The group has also been featured on several Christian compilation albums such as Real Life Music, 1996 and WOW The 90s.
- Albums: The Best Of, Under the Influence, Spiritual Love Affair, Now is the Time, Under the Influence
- Anything Box is an electronic/synthpop musical group originally from Paterson, New Jersey and now based in Orange County, California. Formed in 1986, they are best known for their 1989 single "Living in Oblivion". The band is one of the primary bands which carried electronic music's transition from the late 1980s into the 1990s and beyond. With a current lineup consisting of Claude Strilio, Dania Morales and Paul Rijnders, the past members have included Carlos Pacheco, Gary Strilio and Dave South. The band is noted for its melodic, synth-driven dance beats from its early years as well as its fusion of electronics and guitars which is its current musical focus. The band's songs, lyrics, as well as Claude's vocals have been widely regarded in the electronic music community as some of the finest. The band also receives praise for its album artwork which ranges from oil paintings to electronic paintings which are all works of Claude Strilio. Anything Box, has released several albums, EPs and singles and continues to perform their energetic live shows around the world. The band's name comes from the title of a book of short stories by Zenna Henderson, The Anything Box.
- Albums: Peace, Elektrodelica, Worth, Hope, Mixology 1
- Apollo 440 (also known as Apollo Four Forty or @440) are an English electronic music group formed in Liverpool in 1990. The group has written, recorded, and produced five studio albums, collaborated with and produced other artists, remixed as Apollo 440 and as ambient cinematic alter-ego Stealth Sonic Orchestra, and created music for film, television, advertisements and multimedia. Over eleven years, they notched up eleven top-forty UK singles with three top-tens, and had a chart presence worldwide. Its name comes from the Greek god Apollo and the frequency of concert pitch — the A note at 440 Hz, often denoted as "A440", and the Sequential Circuits sampler/sequencer, the Studio 440. They changed the writing of their name from Apollo 440 to Apollo Four Forty in 1996, though they switched back for their latest album. To date, Apollo's remixes number around sixty - from U2 in the early 1990s to Puff Daddy/Jimmy Page and Ennio Morricone a decade later. Among their Stealth Sonic Orchestra remixes are a series of Manic Street Preachers singles.
- Albums: Gettin' High on Your Own Supply, Millennium Fever, Electro Glide in Blue, Say What?, Dude Descending a Staircase
- Albums: Arcade, A/2, A/3: Live & Unreleased, A/3: Live and Unreleased, A/4: Calm Before The Storm
- Argent was an English rock band founded in 1969 by keyboardist Rod Argent, formerly of The Zombies.
- Albums: Nexus, All Together Now, Ring of Hands, Circus, Argent
- Aselin Ettinger (born June 27, 1990), better known as Aselin Debison, is a Canadian pop and Celtic music singer.
- Albums: Sweet Is the Melody, Bigger Than Me
- Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas, simply known as Ashanti, is an American artist who has made significant strides in the music and film industry. Born on October 13th, 1980, in Glen Cove, New York, Ashanti was introduced to music at a young age by her mother, a former dance teacher. Aside from her musical prowess, Ashanti was also an athletic enthusiast, having participated in track and field events at high school. Ashanti's breakthrough in the music industry came in the early 2000s when she was signed by Murder Inc. Records. Her debut album, self-titled "Ashanti," was released in 2002 and skyrocketed to number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. The album saw great success and led to her receiving a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album. She did not stop there; Ashanti continued to produce hit songs including "Foolish" and "What's Luv?" which dominated global music charts for weeks. In addition to her booming music career, Ashanti ventured into acting where she showcased her versatility. Her debut in film came in the 2005 movie Coach Carter, where she played the character Kyra. Following her successful acting debut, Ashanti featured in several films and TV series like John Tucker Must Die, Resident Evil: Extinction, and Army Wives. Despite her numerous achievements, Ashanti remains grounded, constantly attributing her success to her supportive family and dedicated fan base.
- Albums: Ashanti's Christmas, Chapter II, Ashanti, Concrete Rose, The Declaration
- Automatic Loveletter was an American rock band formed in Tampa, Florida, in 2007. The band consisted of vocalist and guitarist Juliet Simms, her older brother and lead guitarist Tommy Simms, and drummer Daniel Currier.
- Albums: Recover EP, Truth or Dare, Automatic Loveletter - EP, The Kids Will Take Their Monsters On
Ashley Breathe
- Asleep at the Wheel is an American country music group that was formed in Paw Paw, West Virginia, but is based in Austin, Texas. Altogether, they have won nine Grammy Awards since their 1970 inception. In their career, they have released more than twenty studio albums, and have charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard country charts. Their highest-charting single, "The Letter That Johnny Walker Read", peaked at No. 10 in 1975.
- Albums: Merry Texas Christmas, Y'all, Tribute to the music of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, Live at Billy Bob's Texas, Still Swingin'
- Aston Iain Merrygold (born 13 February 1988) is an English singer-songwriter, dancer and television personality. He is best known for being a member of the British boy band JLS who were the runners-up to Alexandra Burke in the fifth series of The X Factor. After a successful five years, JLS split on 22 December 2013. In 2013, Merrygold became a judge on the British dance talent show Got to Dance.Aston worked on his debut solo album Showstopper for a planned mid-2016 release, but it remains unreleased. The lead single of the album, "Get Stupid" was released on 24 July 2015. Merrygold also played a part in the children's TV programme, Fun Song Factory. In August 2017, Merrygold was announced as a contestant for the fifteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. Merrygold was eliminated on 5 November 2017, coming in tenth place. In December 2018, Aston reunited with dance partner Janette Manrara for Strictly's Christmas Special. The pair went on to perform the Jive to Cee Lo Green's What Christmas Means to Me. Merrygold scored a perfect score of 40 and the pair won the tv special.
- Audioslave was an American rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 2001. The four-piece band consisted of Soundgarden lead singer/rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell and Rage Against the Machine members Tom Morello (lead guitar), Tim Commerford (bass/backing vocals), and Brad Wilk (drums). Critics first described Audioslave as a combination of Soundgarden and Rage Against the Machine, but by the band's second album, Out of Exile, it was noted that they had established a separate identity. Audioslave's sound was created by blending 1970s hard rock with 1990s alternative rock. Moreover, Morello incorporated his well-known, unconventional guitar solos into the mix. As with Rage Against the Machine, the band prided themselves on the fact that all sounds on their albums were produced using only guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. In its six years of existence, Audioslave released three albums, received three Grammy nominations, sold more than eight million records worldwide and became the first American rock band to perform an open-air concert in Cuba. Audioslave disbanded in February 2007 when Cornell issued a statement announcing that he was permanently leaving the band "due to irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences." The 2007 Rage Against the Machine reunion and tour involving the rest of the band, as well as solo albums released that same year by Morello and Cornell, cemented the supergroup's permanent demise. On January 20, 2017, three days after announcing their reunion, Audioslave performed together for the first time in over a decade at Prophets of Rage's Anti-Inaugural Ball. In the early hours of May 18, 2017, Chris Cornell was found dead in his hotel room in Detroit, at the age of 52, after playing a Soundgarden show.
- Albums: Audioslave, Revelations, Out of Exile, Cochise, Civilian: The Demos
- Augustana is an American rock band from San Diego, California that has released albums signed to Epic Records and Washington Square Music/Razor & Tie. They are best known for their song "Boston."
- Albums: Can't Love, Can't Hurt, Midwest Skies and Sleepless Mondays, All the Stars and Boulevards, Life Imitating Life
- Autograph is an American heavy metal band from Pasadena, California. They released several albums throughout the 1980s and are perhaps best-remembered today for their mid-1980s hit, "Turn Up the Radio."
- Albums: Sign In Please, That's the Stuff, Loud and Clear, Buzz, More Missing Pieces
- Autolux is an American alternative rock band consisting of Eugene Goreshter (vocals, bass), Greg Edwards (vocals, guitar, piano) and Carla Azar (drums, vocals). The trio formed in 2001 and have released three full-length albums, Future Perfect (2004), Transit Transit (2010) and Pussy's Dead (2016). Their eclectic sound draws from post-punk, electronic music and krautrock.
- Albums: Future Perfect, Transit Transit, Here Comes Everybody, Demonstration, Supertoys
- Robert Autry Inman (January 6, 1929 – September 6, 1988) was an American country and rockabilly musician.
- Albums: Uh, Huh, Honey / That's All Right
- Avril Ramona Lavigne, born on September 27, 1984 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, is a globally recognized Canadian-French singer-songwriter and actress. Raised in a deeply religious family, her journey towards stardom began in church choirs and local performances. Her raw talent was noticed by her first manager, Cliff Fabri, while she was performing at a bookstore in Kingston, Ontario. This led to a two-album recording contract with Arista Records, worth more than $2 million. Lavigne's debut album, Let Go, released in 2002, catapulted her into the limelight. The album, marked by its punk-pop sound, reached number two on the U.S Billboard 200 and was certified six-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The lead single, "Complicated," was a global hit, setting the tone for Lavigne's signature style - a blend of punk, rock, and pop that appealed to a broad audience. In addition to her music career, Lavigne ventured into acting, making appearances in films such as Over the Hedge and Fast Food Nation. Throughout her career, Avril Lavigne has been acclaimed not only for her distinctive vocal prowess but also for her songwriting skills. She has received several awards, including eight Grammy nominations. Moreover, her philanthropic endeavors are noteworthy. In 2010, she established the Avril Lavigne Foundation, which supports people with serious illnesses and disabilities. Despite battling Lyme disease, Lavigne continues to inspire millions with her resiliency and undeniable talent, proving herself to be a steadfast figure in the ever-changing world of music.
- Albums: Let Go, My Happy Ending, Don't Tell Me, When You're Gone, Forbidden Rose
- Azúcar Moreno is a Spanish music duo consisted of sisters Antonia "Toñi" and Encarnación "Encarna" Salazar. The duo has sold more than 3 million albums and singles since 1984 domestically, and became famous in Europe, the United States and Latin America in the 1990s, with approximately 12 million albums sold worldwide.
- Albums: Ojos Negros, Carne De Melocotón, Con La Miel En Los Labios, Olé, Estimúlame
- B*Witched are an Irish girl group consisting of twin sisters Edele and Keavy Lynch, Lindsay Armaou and Sinéad O'Carroll. Originally active between 1997 and 2002, they enjoyed success in both Europe and North America between 1998 and 2000, releasing two albums and eight singles, all of which made the UK Top 20. Their first four singles, "C'est la Vie", "Rollercoaster", "To You I Belong" and "Blame It on the Weatherman", all reached number one in the UK Singles Chart. In 2002, having sold over 3 million albums worldwide, B*Witched were dropped by their record company. Soon afterwards, when O'Carroll decided to leave, the group split up. In 2006, the Lynch sisters formed a group, Ms. Lynch, frequently performing B*Witched material at live shows. On 18 October 2012, it was announced that B*Witched would reunite for the ITV2 reality-documentary series The Big Reunion, along with other pop groups of their time, including Liberty X, Five Honeyz and Atomic Kitten. The show follows the six groups as they reunited for the first time in a decade and rehearsed ahead of a comeback performance at the Hammersmith Apollo on 26 February 2013. Due to the success of the show and the high demand for tickets at the Hammersmith Apollo gig, the Big Reunion lineups also embarked on an arena tour around the UK and Ireland. In May 2013, B*Witched unveiled a new song called "Love and Money". During a radio interview in October 2013, Edele Lynch confirmed that the group would be releasing new material. On 28 September 2014, they released an EP, entitled Champagne or Guinness.
- Albums: Awake and Breathe, B*Witched Across America 2000, B*Witched, Rollercoaster, I Shall Be There
- William Edward "B. E." Taylor (March 18, 1951 – August 7, 2016) was the lead singer of the pop rock band B. E. Taylor Group and a solo artist. The group's 1983 single, "Vitamin L", reached No. 66 on the Billboard 100 singles chart.
- Albums: B. E. Taylor Christmas 2, B. E. Taylor Christmas, Love Never Fails, One Nation Under God, Love Won the Fight
- Brian Alexander Robertson (born 12 September 1956) is a Scottish musician, actor, composer and songwriter. He had a string of hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s, characterised by catchy pop tunes and jaunty, humorous lyrics, most notably "Bang Bang", a tongue-in-cheek commentary on famous historical and fictional couples. He co-wrote the Grammy-nominated and Ivor Novello Award-winning "The Living Years". It was a number one hit in the USA, Canada, Australia and Ireland and reached #2 in his native UK. He has also written music for films and been a television presenter.
- Albums: The Platinum Collection, Initial Success, R & Ba, Bully for You, Hold Me
- B2K (Boys of the New Millennium) is an American boy band that was active from 1998 to 2004, and again from 2018 onwards. In 1998, the group was formed by American record producer Chris Stokes. They released their self-titled debut album on March 12, 2002. The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
- Albums: Santa Hooked Me Up, Pandemonium!, You Got Served, B2K, B2K: The Remixes – Volume 1
- Baby D, also now known as Dizzle, (born as Donald B. Jenkins on November 5, 1984) is an Underground rapper from Atlanta. His first album, Off Da Chain, was released in 2000 on Big Oomp Records. Two years later his follow up, Lil' Chopper Toy was released. A major label bidding war ensued, garnering the young MC a multimillion-dollar deal with Epic Records. He was signed with Koch Records, and released his first mainstream album, A-Town Secret Weapon, on April 29, 2008. Three years later, in 2011, Baby D signed with Mizay Entertainment.In March 2012, Baby D changed his stage name to Dizzle. On November 1, 2012, he released his third independent album entitled About My Grind. He also created his own label, AMG, or Alliance Music Group.
- Albums: Lil' Chopper Toy, A-Town Secret Weapon, Off da Chain, I'm bout Money
- Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1976. Originally a jazz fusion band under the name Mind Power, they are widely regarded as pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members have objected to the use of this term to describe their music. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of other genres like funk, heavy metal, hip hop, and soul. Rolling Stone magazine called them "the mother of all black hard-rock bands", and they have been cited as a seminal influence to numerous subgenres of heavy metal, including thrash/speed metal, alternative metal, funk metal and rap/nu metal. Bad Brains are followers of the Rastafari movement. Bad Brains have released nine studio albums. They have broken up and reformed several times over their career, sometimes with different singers or drummers. Their classic lineup includes singer H.R., guitarist Dr. Know, bassist Darryl Jenifer, and drummer Earl Hudson.
- Albums: God of Love, I Against I, Bad Brains, Rise, Rock for Light
- Bad English was an American/British hard rock supergroup formed in 1987, reuniting keyboardist Jonathan Cain from Journey with singer John Waite and bassist Ricky Phillips, his former bandmates in The Babys.
- Albums: Backlash, Bad English, Greatest Hits
- Bad Religion is a punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979. The band makes extensive use of soaring 3-part vocal harmonies, guitar solos and lyrics that often contain religious and political commentary. Their lyrics often relate to matters of social responsibility. The band's lineup has changed several times over its lifespan, with lead vocalist Greg Graffin being the only consistent member; the current lineup, however, features three of the band's four original members. Bad Religion has released sixteen studio albums, two live albums, three compilation albums, three EPs, and two DVDs. Although they gained a cult following with many of their early albums, Bad Religion did not experience major worldwide commercial success until the 1994 release of their eighth studio album Stranger Than Fiction, which spawned their biggest hits "Infected" and a re-recorded version of "21st Century", and was certified gold in both the United States and Canada. Their latest album, True North, was released on January 22, 2013. Bad Religion is expected to release a new album in 2016, which will be their first with Mike Dimkich, who replaced longtime guitarist Greg Hetson in 2013.
- Albums: Recipe for Hate, The Empire Strikes First, Stranger Than Fiction, Against the Grain, Generator
- Bamboo Shoots is an American four-piece musical group based out of Brooklyn, New York and suburban New Jersey. They are known for their dueling, two-person rhythm section and their South Asian identity and influence. Their debut album released on September 29, 2009 on Epic Records.
- Albums: Armour, Hey Girl
Band AKA
Pop music, Contemporary R&B, Soul musicThe Band AKA were an American male vocal/instrumental group of session musicians based in Los Angeles, California who were active during the 1980s. The membership of The Band AKA was fluid throughout their existence and essentially they were creation of their producer and songwriter Jaeson James Jarrett. "Grace", a track from their 1981 eponymous debut album entered the UK singles charts on 15 May 1982 after appearing for some weeks on a number of local dance and club charts. It reached a peak of number 41 in a five-week run on the chart. In its 12” single form “Grace” featured a memorable saxophone solo courtesy of Jimmy Carter and the same formula was used to record the follow up “Joy”. This song entered the chart on 5 March 1983, and reached number 24, remaining in the charts for 7 weeks. The Band AKA released three albums before ceasing their activities in the late 80s.- Albums: Master of the Game
- Barbara Ruth Dickson (born Dunfermline, Fife, 27 September 1947) is a Scottish singer whose hits include "I Know Him So Well", "Answer Me" and "January February". Dickson has placed fifteen albums in the UK Albums Chart from 1977 to date, and had a number of hit singles, including four which reached the Top 20 in the UK Singles Chart. The Scotsman newspaper has described her as Scotland's best-selling female singer in terms of the numbers of hit chart singles and albums she has achieved in the UK since 1976.She is also a two-time Olivier Award-winning actress, with roles including Viv Nicholson in the musical Spend Spend Spend, and she was the original Mrs. Johnston in Willy Russell's long-running musical Blood Brothers. On TV she starred as Anita Braithwaite in Band of Gold.
- Albums: Thro’ the Recent Years, The Best of Barbara Dickson, The Platinum Collection, The Fate o’ Charlie, Don't Think Twice It's All Right
- Bardo was a male/female pop music duo formed to represent the United Kingdom in the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "One Step Further".
- Albums: One Step Further
Barney Bentall
Rock musicBarnard Franklin "Barney" Bentall (born March 1956 in Toronto) is a Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter who is most well known for his 1990s-era band, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts. Their most successful Canadian singles included "Something to Live For", "Life Could Be Worse", "Crime Against Love" and "Come Back to Me". He has also recorded under the pseudonym Brandon Wolf.- Albums: Gift Horse, The Grand Cariboo Opry, Flesh and Bone, The Inside Passage, 'Live' at Cates Hill
Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts
Rock musicBarney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts are a Canadian rock band, based out of Vancouver that formed in 1980. The band's name was taken from the title of Lou Reed's 1983 album.- Albums: Greatest Hits - 1986-1996, Till Tomorrow, Gin Palace, Lonely Avenue, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts
- Barrett Martin (born April 14, 1967) is an American drummer, composer, writer, and Latin Grammy award-winning producer. He is best known for his work with the Seattle rock bands Skin Yard, Screaming Trees, Mad Season, Tuatara, and Walking Papers. Martin has also played on albums by R.E.M., the Stone Temple Pilots, Luna, and Queens Of The Stone Age. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) bestowed Martin the 2014 Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award for his liner notes in Above by Mad Season (Deluxe Edition). In 2017, Martin won a Latin Grammy for his production and percussion work on the album Jardim-Pomar by Nando Reis.
- Albums: Under the Rose, The Painted Desert
- Barrett Strong (born February 5, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter. Strong was the first artist to record a hit for Motown, although he is best known for his work as a songwriter, particularly in association with producer Norman Whitfield. Among his most famous work at Motown, Strong wrote the lyrics for many of the songs recorded by the Temptations. He was born in West Point, Mississippi.
- Albums: The Complete Motown Collection, 20th Century Masters, 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Barrett Strong, Money (That's What I Want) / Oh I Apologize, Let's Rock
Barry Goudreau
Rock musicBarry Goudreau (born November 29, 1951) is a musician, best known as one of the original guitarists for the rock band Boston.- Albums: Barry Goudreau, Delp and Goudreau, Leap of Faith, Gypsy Girl
- Barbara Stanisława Trzetrzelewska [ˈbaɕa tʂɛtʂɛˈlɛfska] (listen), better known as Basia (born 30 September 1954), is a Polish singer-songwriter and recording artist noted for her Latin-inspired jazz-pop music. She began singing professionally in various Polish bands from the late 1960s throughout the 1970s, then relocated to the UK in 1981. She rose to fame as a singer in the British trio Matt Bianco. By 1986, Basia and her band mate Danny White had left the group to focus on her solo career. She signed on with Epic Records and enjoyed a successful international career between 1987 and 1995, particularly in the USA where her first two albums Time and Tide and London Warsaw New York were platinum-certified, million-unit sellers. During that period, her biggest hits were "Time and Tide", "New Day for You", "Promises", "Baby You're Mine", "Cruising for Bruising", and "Drunk on Love". She had also built up a fan base in Japan and the Philippines. She took a lengthy hiatus due to personal tragedies, then made a comeback to regular recording and performing in the late 2000s. She currently releases her music through independent labels.
- Albums: Time and Tide, London Warsaw New York, It's That Girl Again, The Sweetest Illusion, Clear Horizon: The Best of Basia
- Bay City Rollers were a Scottish pop band whose popularity was highest in the mid 1970s. The British Hit Singles & Albums noted that they were "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh", and were "the first of many acts heralded as the 'Biggest Group since The Beatles' and one of the most screamed-at teeny-bopper acts of the 1970s". For a relatively brief but fervent period, they were worldwide teen idols. The group's line-up featured numerous changes over the years, but the classic line-up during its heyday included guitarists Eric Faulkner and Stuart John Wood, singer Les McKeown, bassist Alan Longmuir, and drummer Derek Longmuir.
- Albums: Once Upon a Star, Rock n' Roll Love Letter, Dedication, Rollin’, It's a Game
- Beck, Bogert & Appice were a hard rock supergroup and power trio formed by guitarist Jeff Beck and evolving from The Jeff Beck Group. The line up included bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Carmine Appice who were both previously in Vanilla Fudge and Cactus.
- Albums: Live in Japan, Beck, Bogert & Appice, At Last Rainbow, BBA Live
- Becky Priest is an American country music singer-songwriter and instrumentalist hailing from Hubbard, Texas now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Since moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 1992, Priest has toured over 26 countries as both primary artist and with many artists including Neal McCoy, Trisha Yearwood, Patty Loveless, Pam Tillis, Mel Tillis, Mel Tillis, Jr., Carrie April Tillis, Vince Gill, Alabama, Garth Brooks, Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, Liza Minnelli, Engelbert Humperdinck, Huey Lewis and the News, Jim Peterik & The Ides of March, Lou Gramm of Foreigner, Foghat, 38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night and Who's Line Is It Anyway comedian/entertainer, Wayne Brady.
- Beggars & Thieves is a band initially made up of lead vocalist Louie Merlino, guitarist Ron Mancuso, bassist Phil Soussan, and drummer Bobby Borg. Phil Soussan and Bobby Borg left after the band’s first album and after some light touring, and they are pictured on the album sleeve/liner notes and credited as having played on it. They released a video for the song "Beggars & Thieves" from their first album. After that album, Beggars & Thieves went through some personnel changes. Soussan left to put together a band and write for long time friend Vince Neil's first solo project and Borg left the band. Mancuso, Merlino and producer Barbiero decided to carry on without them. In 1991, a new three-person lineup was formed—one that consisted of Louie Merlino on lead vocals, Mancuso on both bass and guitar and newcomer Bobby Chouinard on drums. And it was also in 1991 that Beggars & Thieves left Atlantic and signed with Epic. With that new Merlino/Mancuso/Chouinard lineup plus a new keyboardist called Alan St. John and producer Jim Vallance, the band recorded its second album—which probably would have come out in 1991 or 1992 were it did not for office politics.
- Albums: Beggars & Thieves, The Grey Album
- Ben Folds, born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1966, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer widely known for his unique blend of rock melodies and piano pop. He began his journey in music early, starting his first band at the age of 10, which was a testament to his innate musical prowess. He later attended the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, albeit briefly, as he dropped out with just one credit left to complete his degree. In the mid-1990s, Folds gained significant popularity as the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band "Ben Folds Five". The band quickly became a household name due to their unconventional, piano-driven sound and Folds's candid, often humorous lyrics. The band's single "Brick", from their 1997 album Whatever and Ever Amen, climbed to number six on the Billboard Hot 100, cementing their place in the annals of 90s rock music. Despite their success, the band surprisingly disbanded in 2000, marking the start of Folds' solo career. As a solo artist, Folds continued to captivate audiences with his distinct storytelling skill and musical versatility. His debut solo album Rockin' the Suburbs (2001) was met with critical acclaim, showcasing his ability to create emotive narratives through his music. Beyond his singing career, Folds also tried his hand at producing, working with artists such as William Shatner and Amanda Palmer. Interestingly, he returned to academia in 2016 when he was appointed as the first-ever Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. Throughout his career, Ben Folds has proven to be not only an accomplished musician with an engaging style, but also a multi-faceted artist dedicated to pushing the boundaries of his craft.
- Albums: Songs for Silverman, Rockin' the Suburbs, Lonely Avenue, Way to Normal, iTunes Originals – Ben Folds
- The Fray is an American rock band from Denver, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King, they achieved success with the release of their debut album, How to Save a Life in 2005, which was certified double platinum by the RIAA and platinum in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. The Fray achieved national success with their first single, "Over My Head (Cable Car)", which became a top ten hit in the United States. The release of their second single, "How to Save a Life", brought the band worldwide fame. The song charted in the top three of the Billboard Hot 100 and was a top 5 single in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The group's self-titled, second album, released in 2009, debuted at number-one on the Billboard charts and was certified gold in the United States, Australia and Canada. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2010. While both the albums were commercially successful, critical reception was mixed. The Fray was ranked No. 84 on Billboard's "Artists of the Decade" list. Their third album Scars & Stories, released in 2012, achieved moderate commercial success; debuting and peaking at number four on the Billboard 200. The album again received mixed reviews from critics. The band's fourth album, Helios, was released in February 2014. The band's compilation album, Through the Years: The Best of the Fray, was released in November 2016. The Fray's use of the piano as the lead instrument in their music has led critics to compare the band with English piano-driven bands such as Coldplay and Keane. However, the band lists its influences as the Wallflowers, Counting Crows, Better Than Ezra and U2.
- Stardust was a one-time musical collaborative effort consisting of producers Thomas Bangalter, Alan Braxe, and vocalist Benjamin Diamond. They released their only single, "Music Sounds Better with You", on 20 July 1998.
- Albums: Little Scare, Strange Attitude, Out of Myself, Solitaire, Joyride
- Benjamin Levi Madden (né Combs; born March 11, 1979) is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. He is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the band Good Charlotte, as well as pop rock collaboration The Madden Brothers. He formed both of these acts with his identical twin brother, Joel Madden. Benji was a coach on The Voice Australia from 2015–16 with his brother Joel.
- Albums: Come Back Down
- Elbert Joseph Higgins (born December 8, 1944) is an American singer-songwriter. In 1982, Higgins had a Top 40 album with Just Another Day in Paradise. It spawned the #1 Billboard romantic classic ballad "Key Largo", which referenced the Humphrey Bogart movie of the same name and reached #8 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 record chart and #1 in the Billboard adult contemporary charts and #50 in the Billboard Country Music charts. In 2009, the song "Key Largo" was #75 on VH1's Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s.
- Albums: Just Another Day in Paradise, Pirates and Poets, Trop Rock, Golden Classics, The Best of Bertie Higgins
- William Dean "Billy" Martin is an American musician best known as the guitarist and keyboardist of the pop punk band Good Charlotte.
Bethany Joy Lenz-Galeotti
Folk music, Pop rockBethany Joy Lenz (formerly Galeotti; born April 2, 1981), also known as Joie Lenz and Joy Lenz, is an American actress, singer-songwriter and filmmaker. She is known for her portrayal of Haley James Scott on The WB/CW television drama One Tree Hill. She also starred as Michelle Bauer Santos on the CBS Daytime soap opera Guiding Light, and is recognized for her music as a solo artist and as a member of the band Everly.- Albums: The Starter Kit, Preincarnate
- Bettye LaVette (born Betty Jo Haskins, January 29, 1946) is an American soul singer-songwriter who made her first record at sixteen, but achieved only intermittent fame until 2005, with her album I've Got My Own Hell to Raise. Her eclectic musical style combines elements of soul, blues, rock and roll, funk, gospel, and country music.
- Albums: The Scene of the Crime, I've Got My Own Hell To Raise, Soul Hits, Child of the Seventies, Nearer to You
- Beverley Bevan (born 25 November 1944) is an English rock musician, who was the drummer and one of the original members of The Move and Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). After the end of ELO in 1986, he founded ELO Part II. Bevan also served as the touring drummer for Black Sabbath during the Born Again Tour, and later played percussion on The Eternal Idol album in 1987. Bevan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 as a member of Electric Light Orchestra.
- Albums: Let There Be Drums
- Big Dipper is an indie rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA, formed in 1985 by former members of Volcano Suns and The Embarrassment. They released 4 albums between 1987 and 1990, before splitting up. The band reunited in 2008. They were described in a New York Times article as "musical contortionists: they love to toy with extremes, juxtaposing ferocious guitar noise with celestial vocal harmonies or planting a delicate melody in jagged rhythm".
- Albums: Heavens, Supercluster, Craps, Heavens (plus 'Boo Boo'), Boo-Boo
- Mabel Louise Smith (May 1, 1924 – January 23, 1972), known professionally as Big Maybelle, was an American R&B singer. Her 1956 hit single "Candy" received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.
- Albums: Blues, Candy & Big Maybelle, Best Of The Rojac Years, The Complete OKeh Sessions 1952-'55, The Chronological Big Maybelle 1944-1953 (Classics Blues & Rhythm Series)
- William Chinnock (November 12, 1947 – March 7, 2007), also referred to as Bill Chinnock or Billy Chinnock, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Chinnock grew up in the nearby Essex County communities of East Orange and Millburn. He was a prominent member of the Jersey Shore music scene during the late 1960s, leading bands that included future members of the E Street Band. He subsequently moved away from the Shore and spent time in New York City and Nashville, Tennessee, before eventually settling in Yarmouth, Maine. In 1987 he won an Emmy Award after his song "Somewhere in the Night" was used as the theme on Search for Tomorrow. "Hold On To Love", a duet he recorded with Roberta Flack, was also featured as a theme song on Guiding Light.
Bill Rice
Wilburn Steven "Bill" Rice (born April 19, 1939 in Datto, Arkansas) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Rice charted six singles between 1971 and 1978, including the Top 40 hit "Travelin' Minstrel Man", but is better known for his songwriting. Rice has written songs for artists such as Johnny Paycheck, Reba McEntire, Charley Pride and Jerry Lee Lewis, and he has more awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers than any other songwriter. Rice has also been nominated for two Grammy Awards.- William Wendell Gilman III (born May 24, 1988) is an American singer. Starting as a young country artist, he is known for his debut single "One Voice", a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2000. He has released five albums, including three for Epic Nashville. In 2016, Gilman auditioned for season 11 of the US edition of The Voice and competed as part of Team Adam Levine, finishing as runner-up for the season.
- Albums: Dare to Dream, One Voice, Classic Christmas, Billy Gilman, Everything and More
- Billy Wayne Grammer (August 28, 1925 – August 10, 2011) was an American country music singer and accomplished guitar player. He recorded the million-selling "Gotta Travel On", which made it onto both the country and pop music charts in 1959. Grammer would become a regular performer on the Grand Ole Opry, eventually designing, and marketing his namesake guitar after co-founding a guitar company, in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Albums: Gotta Travel On / Chasing a Dream
- Billy Ocean (born 21 January 1950) is a Trinidadian-English recording artist who had a string of R&B international pop hits in the 1970s and 1980s. He was the most popular Trinidad–British R&B singer-songwriter of the early to mid-1980s. After scoring his first four UK Top 20 successes, seven years passed before he accumulated a series of transatlantic successes, including three US No. 1's. His 1985 hit "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" reached No. 1 in the UK and No. 2 in the US. In 1985, Ocean won the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his worldwide hit "Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" and in 1987 was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male Artist. His 1988 hit "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" reached No. 1 in the US and No. 3 in the UK. His 1986 hit "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" also reached No. 1 in the US. In 2002, the University of Westminster, London, awarded Ocean an honorary doctorate of music. In 2010, Ocean was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the MOBO Awards. On 29 July 2011, Ocean became a Companion of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, presented to him by Sir Paul McCartney. He is a member of the Rastafari movement.
- Albums: Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car, Billy Ocean, Suddenly, Love Zone
- Paul Williams (December 1, 1934 – April 24, 2016), known professionally as Billy Paul, was a Grammy Award-winning American soul singer, known for his 1972 #1 single, "Me and Mrs. Jones", as well as the 1973 album and single "War of the Gods" which blends his more conventional pop, soul, and funk styles with electronic and psychedelic influences. He was one of the many artists associated with the Philadelphia soul sound created by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell. Paul was identified by his diverse vocal style which ranged from mellow and soulful to low and raspy. Questlove of the Roots equated Paul to Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, calling him "one of the criminally unmentioned proprietors of socially conscious post-revolution '60s civil rights music."
- Albums: 360 Degrees of Billy Paul, Billy Paul & Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Going East, War of the Gods, Super Hits
Billy Sawilchik
Post-grunge, Alternative rock, Indie rockWilliam Craig Sawilchik (born July 28, in Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States), better known as Billy Sawilchik is the lead guitarist, co-songwriter and back up vocalist for the band The Lovehammers. In 1994, Billy joined the band (then known under the name Swinging Lovehammers) and recorded their first full-length album Ultrasound in 1997. Sawilchik's playing style has been described as very experimental. This experimental flair is most apparent in his live performances, during which Sawilchik often improvises or retools his solos and riffs. His influences range from classic rock monoliths such as Jimmy Page to rockabilly/blues legends Carl Perkins and Chuck Berry to punk, pop-punk and hardcore bands like Social Distortion and Face To Face. Sawilchik has finely crafted these influences over the years to create his own distinct sound evident in his live performances- William Lance Swan (born May 12, 1942) is an American country singer-songwriter, best known for his 1974 single, "I Can Help".
- Albums: Bop to Be, Billy Swan's Best, I Can Help, I Can Help, I Can Help
- Black Lab is an alternative rock band founded in Berkeley, California and currently based in Los Angeles and Montana. They released one album on Geffen Records, entitled Your Body Above Me, and scored two rock radio hits in the US, "Wash It Away" in 1997 and "Time Ago" in 1998. After leaving Geffen in 1999, the band signed to Epic Records, but did not release any material, and left the label after two years. The band is now unsigned. They have independently released an EP and three full-length albums since 2003, the latest being Two Strangers released in October 2010. Passion Leaves a Trace, released in 2007, featured the single "Mine Again" and gained significant exposure through internet media outlets. Paul Durham and Andy Ellis are currently the core members, with Isaac Carpenter and Brian Paturalski accompanying in the studio. The band works with Secret Road Music Services and Paul Durham's licensing company, Snap Music Licensing, to make the band's available for licensing.
- Albums: Your Body Above Me, Technologie, Passion Leaves a Trace, See the Sun, Cake or Death
- Black Sabbath, a British rock band, rose to the forefront of the music scene in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The group was formed in Birmingham, England, in 1968 by four members: John "Ozzy" Osbourne (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass), and Bill Ward (drums). The band's unique sound, characterized by heavy guitar riffs and dark lyrical themes, has often been credited as pioneering the genre of heavy metal. The band released their self-titled debut album, Black Sabbath, in 1970, which reached the Top Ten in the UK. Their subsequent albums, such as Paranoid and Master of Reality, were also well-received, solidifying their status as a force to be reckoned with within the industry. Throughout their career, Black Sabbath faced numerous line-up changes, the most notable being the departure of original frontman Ozzy Osbourne in 1979. Despite these changes, the band maintained its signature sound and continued to release successful albums. Black Sabbath's influence on rock music cannot be overstated. They have sold over 70 million records worldwide and have been inducted into both the UK Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Despite their disbandment in 2017, the legacy of Black Sabbath continues to resonate within the music world. Their groundbreaking style and sound have inspired countless bands and musicians, validating their place as one of the most influential bands in the history of rock music.
- Albums: Paranoid, Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, Vol. 4, Master of Reality
Bliss 66
Rock music, Alternative rockBliss 66 was a six-member American rock band from Taylor, Michigan.- Albums: Trip to the 13th, Trip to the 13th
- Blondie are an American rock band co-founded by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the American new wave scene of the mid-1970s in New York. Their first two albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although highly successful in the United Kingdom and Australia, Blondie was regarded as an underground band in the United States until the release of Parallel Lines in 1978. Over the next five years, the band achieved several hit singles, including "Heart of Glass," "Call Me," "Atomic," "The Tide Is High," and "Rapture." The band became noted for its eclectic mix of musical styles, incorporating elements of disco, pop, reggae, and early rap music. Blondie disbanded after the release of its sixth studio album, The Hunter, in 1982. Debbie Harry continued to pursue a solo career with varied results after taking a few years off to care for partner Chris Stein, who was diagnosed with pemphigus, a rare autoimmune disease of the skin.
- Albums: Parallel Lines, Heart of Glass, Blondie, Eat to the Beat, The Platinum Collection
- Robert Jackson (born 6 January 1949, Coventry, England) is an English rock musician most famous for being a member of Badfinger from 1974 to 1975 and 1981 to 1983, and of The Fortunes from 1995 to the present. He currently tours under the Badfinger name in the United Kingdom.
- Robert Kakaha (born March 5, 1970) (also known as Bob Zilla) is the bassist for the American rock band Hush Money, best known as the former bassist for heavy metal band Damageplan and heavy metal supergroup Hellyeah.
- Barbara Ann "Bobbi" Humphrey (born April 25, 1950) is an American jazz flutist and singer who plays fusion, jazz-funk, and soul-jazz. She recorded twelve albums and founded the jazz label Paradise Sounds Records. In 1971, she was the first female instrumentalist signed by Blue Note.
- Albums: Flute In, Satin Doll, Blacks and Blues, Fancy Dancer, Dig This!
- Phyllis "Bobbie" Cryner (born September 13, 1961) is a country singer-songwriter. She released her debut album, the bluesy Bobbie Cryner, in 1993 on Epic Records. The album featured six original Cryner songs, as well as four songs by outside writers, including a duet with Dwight Yoakam on the Buck Owens cover "I Don't Care." The album charted three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, including "Daddy Laid the Blues On Me," No. 63 on July 31, 1993; "He Feels Guilty," No. 68 on December 11, 1993; and "You Could Steal Me," No. 72 on May 28, 1994. Cryner left Epic Records for MCA Records to record her second album, Girl of Your Dreams. The album was produced by Tony Brown, head of MCA Records. The second album featured a more straight-ahead, contemporary country. As with the first, Cryner wrote five of the songs on the album, with the other five coming from outside songwriters, including her cover of "Son of a Preacher Man". The album was heralded by the first single and video, "I Just Can't Stand To Be Unhappy," which was written by noted songwriter Hugh Prestwood and entered the country charts on October 14, 1995. It peaked at No. 63 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks. The second single and video, "You'd Think He'd Know Me Better," entered the charts on March 2, 1996 and peaked at No. 56. A third single and video, Cryner's autobiographical "I Didn't Know My Own Strength," was released in late summer 1996. Cryner left MCA in 1997. Cryner continued writing songs for other artists, including Trisha Yearwood's "Real Live Woman" (#16), Suzy Bogguss' "Nobody Love, Nobody Gets Hurt" (#75), and Lee Ann Womack's "Stronger Than I Am." Bobbie Cryner appeared briefly in the 1995 film Something to Talk About starring Julia Roberts, Dennis Quaid, and Robert Duvall.
- Albums: Girl of Your Dreams, Bobbie Cryner
- Robert Joseph Bare Jr. (born June 28, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter and musician.
- Albums: Young Criminals Starvation League, A Storm - A Tree - My Mother's Head, American Bread
Bobby Borchers
CountryRobert Jerome "Bobby" Borchers (born June 19, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American country music singer. Borchers was raised in Kentucky. He learned to play guitar at age twelve, and got his first break in the mid-1970s, when Tanya Tucker recorded his song "Jamestown Ferry." In the mid-1970s, recorded for the Playboy Records label. Borchers released two albums for Playboy: Bobby Borchers in 1977 and Denim and Rhinestones a year later. He also charted nine times within the Top 40 of the Hot Country Songs charts, including the number seven "Cheap Perfume and Candlelight" in 1977. Borchers later moved to Epic Records, where he released three singles: "Sweet Fantasy," "Wishing I Had Listened to Your Song" and "I Just Wanna Feel the Magic."Borchers also owned the Longhorn Ballroom restaurant in Fort Wright, Kentucky in the 1980s. In 1987, he issued two singles on Longhorn Records: "It Was Love What It Was" and "(I Remember When I Thought) Whiskey Was a River."- Robert Tench also known as Bobby Tench, is a British vocalist, guitarist, sideman, songwriter and arranger. He is also credited on recordings as Bob Tench and Bobby Gass.He is best known for his work with Freddie King and Van Morrison, as well as a member of The Jeff Beck Group, Humble Pie, Streetwalkers and The Van Morrison Band. He was also associated with Hummingbird and Gass, as a founding member.At the start of his career he performed and recorded with Gass and also appeared with Gonzalez, before joining the Jeff Beck Group. He recorded with Ginger Baker before touring with Beck, Bogert & Appice as vocalist and recording sessions with Linda Lewis. Associations with Wailer Junior Marvin and the blues, rock guitarist Freddie King followed. He signed to A&M Records and formed Hummingbird, later joining Roger Chapman and Charlie Whitney in Streetwalkers. During this period he had brief associations with Boxer and Widowmaker, recording album tracks with each before working with Van Morrison. When his commitments with Morrison came to an end he moved on to work and record with Eric Burdon, also Axis Point, before Steve Marriott included him as an official band member in a new lineup of Humble Pie. More collaborations and associations followed with musicians such as Brian Robertson, Topper Headon, Roger Chapman, Ruby Turner, Alan Price and a re-formed Humble Pie line up.
Bobby Vinton
Lounge music, Pop musicStanley Robert Vinton Jr. (born April 16, 1935), known professionally as Bobby Vinton, is a Polish American singer and songwriter who also briefly appeared in films. In pop music circles, he became known as "The Polish Prince", as his music pays tribute to his Polish heritage. His most popular song was "Blue Velvet", a cover of Tony Bennett's 1951 song, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963 and number two in the UK in 1990. It also served as inspiration for the film of the same name.- Albums: A Very Merry Christmas, Great Songs of Christmas, Kissin' Christmas: The Bobby Vinton Christmas Album, Mr. Lonely, Sealed With a Kiss
- Bonham was a British hard rock band founded in 1989 by drummer Jason Bonham, the son of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. The band's most successful line-up included singer Daniel MacMaster, bassist/keyboardist John Smithson and guitarist Ian Hatton.
- Albums: The Disregard of Timekeeping, Mad Hatter, In the Name of My Father - The Zepset, When You See the Sun, Peace 4 Me
- Bonnie Leigh McKee (born January 20, 1984) is an American singer and songwriter. Her debut album, Trouble, was released in September 2004 under Reprise Records. After being dropped by Reprise several years after its release, McKee had taken a musical hiatus before establishing a name for herself as a songwriter. McKee has written 10 singles that have reached number one in the United States or the United Kingdom, which have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide combined. After sometime of focusing on songwriting, McKee released "American Girl" in July 2013.McKee is particularly known for collaborating with pop singer Katy Perry, and the duo has written the hits "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", "Part of Me", "Wide Awake", and "Roar" together. McKee also co-wrote "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz, which became the second-best selling song by a British artist in the digital era. McKee also co-wrote other hits such as "Hold It Against Me" by Britney Spears and "C'Mon" by Kesha, and has also written for Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, and Adam Lambert.
- Albums: Trouble, Somebody, Bonnie McKee, American Girl
- Boston are an American rock band from namesake Boston, Massachusetts, that had its most commercial successes during the 1970s and '80s. The band's core members on their most popular recordings included multi-instrumentalist founder and leader Tom Scholz, who played the majority of instruments on the band's debut album, and lead vocalist Brad Delp, among a number of other musicians who varied from album to album. Boston's best-known songs include: "More Than a Feeling", "Peace of Mind", "Foreplay/Long Time", "Rock and Roll Band", "Smokin'", "Don't Look Back", "A Man I'll Never Be", "Hitch a Ride", "Party" and "Amanda". The band has sold more than 75 million records worldwide, including 31 million units sold in the United States, of which 17 million were the band's 1976 self-titled debut album and seven million copies of the band's second studio album, Don't Look Back (1978), making them one of the world's best-selling artists. Altogether, the band released six studio albums in 47 years.
- Albums: Boston, Greatest Hits, Third Stage, Don't Look Back, Walk On
- Box of Frogs was a band formed in 1983 by former members of The Yardbirds, who released their first album in 1984. The core group comprised Chris Dreja, Paul Samwell-Smith, and Jim McCarty. Vocals on their eponymous album were done by John Fiddler, formerly of Medicine Head and British Lions; on the second album Fiddler sang on five tracks with guests including Graham Parker, Ian Dury and Roger Chapman singing lead on the others. Many musicians guested on their albums, with several tracks featuring Steve Hackett. Former Yardbirds guitarists Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page guested on their first and second albums respectively. The group formation and name were explained on the sticker affixed to original LP releases: "On June 23, 1983, as part of London's historic Marquee Club's 25th Anniversary celebrations, three original Yardbirds -- Paul Samwell-Smith, Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty -- found themselves together on stage again. This same venue had been a regular nightspot for the legendary guitar-based blues-rock band that was the springboard for the likes of Clapton, Beck and Page.
- Albums: Box of Frogs / Strange Land, Box of Frogs, Strange Land, Average
- Boy George, born as George Alan O'Dowd on June 14, 1961, in Eltham, London, is a renowned British singer-songwriter, fashion designer, DJ, and photographer. He gained international fame during the 1980s as the lead vocalist of the pop band Culture Club, known for their blend of soul, reggae, and new wave music. The band's hits such as "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" and "Karma Chameleon" catapulted them to stardom, making Boy George a household name. George's distinct androgynous style played a significant role in his public persona, making him a style icon of the 1980s. His unique image, characterized by his flamboyant outfits and heavy make-up, challenged the conventional norms of pop music, adding vibrancy to the era's music scene. Beyond his musical career, George also made waves in the fashion world. He launched his own fashion line, B-Rude, showcasing his avant-garde design sensibility. Over the years, George also explored other creative avenues beyond music and fashion. He delved into photography, exhibiting his work in various galleries around the world. He also authored two autobiographies, providing fans with a glimpse into his personal life and professional journey. Boy George remains a resilient figure in the entertainment industry, demonstrating his versatility and creativity across multiple platforms. His influence continues to be felt in music, fashion, and popular culture.
- Albums: The House Collection Volume 2, The Martyr Mantras, Cheapness and Beauty, U Can Never B2 Straight, Sold
