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Toots Thielemans
About Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans, known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian jazz musician. He was mostly known for playing the chromatic harmonica, as well as his guitar and whistling skills, and composing. According to jazz historian Ted Gioia, his most important contribution was in “championing the humble harmonica”, which Thielemans made into…
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Alicia Keys
About Alicia Augello Cook, known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer and songwriter. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs when she was the age of 12 and was signed by Columbia Records at the age of 15. After disputes with the label, she signed with J Records to release her debut…
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Miley Cyrus
About Miley Ray Cyrus is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Regarded as a pop icon, she has been recognized for her evolving artistry and style, having been dubbed the “Teen Queen” of the 2000s. Cyrus is also cited as one of the few examples of a child star with a successful musical career as…
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Hildegard Knef
About Hildegard Frieda Albertine Knef was a German actress, singer, and writer. She was billed in some English-language films as Hildegard Neff or Hildegarde Neff. Albums/Songs: Portrait in Musik Hildegard Knef spricht und singt Tucholsky Die geliebte Stimme Halt mich fest Die Hildegard Knef Album-Edition: 1972-1980 Lausige Zeiten Ihre Freunde nennen sie Hilde (1951-1980) So…
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Frazey Ford
About Frazey Obadiah Ford is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She joined the Be Good Tanyas in their first year. Her solo debut Obadiah was released on Nettwerk on July 20, 2010. Albums/Songs: Obadiah U kin B the Sun Indian Ocean Call to Action: What’s your favorite Frazey Ford song? Share your thoughts in the…
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Imany
About Nadia Mladjao, better known by her stage name Imany, is a French pop-soul recording artist of Comorian descent. Her debut album, The Shape of a Broken Heart, which was released in 2011, reached platinum status in France, Greece and triple platinum in Poland. Albums/Songs: Voodoo Cello The Wrong Kind of War Sous les jupes…
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Elton John
About Sir Elton Hercules John is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. Acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his work during the 1970s, his music and showmanship have had a significant, lasting impact on the music industry. His songwriting partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin is one of the most successful in history. Albums/Songs: Don’t…
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Pixies
About A pixie is a mythical creature of British folklore. Pixies are speculated to be particularly concentrated in the high moorland areas around Devon and Cornwall, suggesting some Celtic origin for the belief and name. However, the word ‘pixie’ also appears in Dorset, Somerset and to a lesser extent in Sussex, Wiltshire and Hampshire. Albums/Songs:…
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Culture
About Culture is a concept that encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups. Culture is often originated from or attributed to a specific region or location. Albums/Songs: Lion Rock Two Sevens Clash Stand…
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Alborosie
About Alberto D’Ascola, better known by his stage name Alborosie, is an Italian reggae artist. He is sometimes called the “Italian Reggae Ambassador”. Albums/Songs: Back a Yard Dub Unbreakable Rough Tune Soul Pirate Freedom In Dub Escape From Babylon to the Kingdom of Zion Dub for the Radicals Destiny Dub Pirate Shengen Dub / Embryonic…