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Rick James
Rick James 1948– Vocalist, songwriter, producer, musician At a Glance… Draft Dodger Bustin’ Out Instant Stardom “Super Freak” Descended into Drug Stupor Folsom Prison Blues Selected discography Sources The very name Rick James seems to ring synonymous with his... Read more |
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Young Jeezy
Young Jeezy1977— Rap and hip-hop artist, producer Raised in poverty by a single mother, young Jay Jenkins learned to make money and earn respect in the few, mostly unlawful, arenas open to him on the streets of his Atlanta neighborhood. Starting out in such enterprises as selling illegal cell... Read more |
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Clint Black
Clint Black Singer, songwriter, guitarist Throughout the 1990s the country charts were dominated by a new young star named Clint Black, a Houston-based honky tonker with an expressive voice and movie star good looks. Black's debut album, Killin' Time, went platinum and spent a phenomenal eight... Read more |
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Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft Singer, songwriter With hardened cheekbones, sunken-in eyes, and a mane of hair that rivals a young Mick Jagger's, the rail-thin Richard Ashcroft wouldn't seem out of place strolling the streets of London during the swinging '60s. With that said, Ashcroft is more than a... Read more |
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Steve Jenkins
Jenkins, Steve 1952-PersonalBorn 1952, in Hickory, NC; son of Alvin (a physics professor) and Margaret (a bank employee and homemaker) Jenkins; married Robin Page (a graphic designer and author); children: Page, Alec, Jamie. Education: North Carolina State University, B.A. and M.A (graphic... Read more |
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Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker Singer, performer Performed in Vaudeville Command Performance Vaudeville Died Selected discography Sources Sophie Tucker was loud, lavish, brash, brassy, sexy, sassy, and just a little bit naughty. With limitless energy, she traveled constantly for many years, giving... Read more |
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soprano
soprano [Ital.,=above], female voice of highest pitch. The three basic types of solo soprano are coloratura, lyric, and dramatic. The coloratura has a great range and impressive vocal agility; the lyric soprano has a light, pretty voice; and the dramatic soprano has a sustained power suitable for... Read more |
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Judith Blegen
Judith Blegen Operatic singer For the Record … European Career Metropolitan Opera Selected discography Selected videography Sources As a leading soprano in the New York Metropolitan Opera, Judith Blegen earned a reputation as the singer whose appearance was as pretty as her... Read more |
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Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys Singer, songwriter, pianist Just three weeks after being released in the summer of 2001, Alicia Keys's debut album, Songs in A Minor, was certified triple platinum. Suddenly you couldn't open a magazine, turn on the radio, or tune into MTV without encountering the stunning Keys. With... Read more |
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Roy Jenkins
Roy Harris Jenkins Roy Harris Jenkins (born 1920), British Labour politician and author, was a leading member of the cabinet before becoming president of the European Community and later a founder of the Social Democratic Party. Roy Jenkins was born on November 11, 1920, the son of Arthur... Read more |
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The rich, the glamorous, and the young at heart.(News)
...Love her voice, admire her...music industry but Bonnie's...rock chick, but that's such...looking woman but needs to learn...and look sexy - without...Vordy. Katherine Jenkins Real age...She's ... |