"ISSN 1044-2197." Includes bibliographical references, discographies and indexes.
Contents:
Adele : acclaimed British pop/soul singer -- Trace Adkins : Grammy-winning country star -- Rashied Ali : revolutionary free jazz drummer -- Art Brut : British art-rock indie band -- Augustana : American roots rockers -- John Barry : Academy Award winning film composer and conductor -- Bat for Lashes : multi-instrumentalist and indie singer/songwriter -- Justin Bieber : teen pop idol -- Solomon Burke : legendary soul singer known as the "King of Rock 'n' Soul" -- Chipmunk : British hip hop and rap artist -- Jay Chou : Taiwanese pop star and actor -- Chromeo : Canadian electro-pop/funk duo -- Bootsy Collins : eclectic funk bassist -- Dashboard Confessional : alt-rock band associated with the emo subgenre -- Celine Dion : powerfully voiced Canadian songstress -- Far East Movement : Asian American group blending electro, hip hop, and pop -- Five O'Clock Heroes : new wave influenced rockers -- Billy Fury : '50s and '60s rock 'n' roll and rockabilly singer -- Leyla Gencer : Turkish operatic soprano -- Lafayette Gilchrist : innovative jazz pianist -- David Gray : English folk rock singer/songwriter -- Jackie Greene : roots rock singer -- Jesse Harris : jazz and folk singer who collaborated with Norah Jones -- PJ Harvey : inventive and shape-shifting alternative musician -- Heartless Bastards : midwestern powerhouse garage rockers -- Katie Herzig : poetic songwriter gilding folk rock with a pop aesthetic -- Richard X. Heyman : below-the-radar power pop artist and multi-instrumentalist -- Jennifer Hudson : Academy Award winning R&B singer and actress -- I See Hawks in LA : alt-country group mixing traditional sounds with contemporary issues -- The Infamous Stringdusters : melding traditional and progressive bluegrass -- Jason Isbell : southern rock guitarist -- Wanda Jackson : legendary "Queen of Rockabilly" -- Jeremih : singer of the hit song "birthday sex" -- Norah Jones : jazz artist with popular appeal -- Kelis : artist fusing R&B and electronic dance genres -- Ke$ha : irreverent electro-pop hitmaker -- Bettye LaVette : late-career soul success story -- Avril Lavigne : Canadian punk pop singer -- Living Legends : indie rap collective -- Tania Maria : Brazilian jazz singer and pianist -- J.D. McPherson : roots musician isnpired by R&B stylings -- Rhett Miller : old 97's and solo alt-country singer -- Janelle Monae : R&B artist creating acclaimed concept albums -- Nico Muhly : prolific young classical composer -- New York Dolls : reunited '70s glam rock innovators -- Nirvana : idolized '90s grunge rockers -- Alecia Nugent : bluegrass singer nicknamed "Hillbilly Goddess" -- Mike Posner : pop rapper who achieved success with debut -- Queen Latifah : hip hop artist who transformed into popular actress -- Leann Rimes : country child star and successful adult singer -- Rotary Downs : psychedelic indie pop rockers -- Sade : elegant jazz pop artist -- The Script : Irish pop rock trio -- Blake Shelton : country music star -- Smith Westerns : glam rock inspired garage pop band -- Esperanza Spalding : Grammy winning jazz bassist and singer -- Ryan Star : rock singer featured on reality show "Rock Star : Supernova" -- The Strokes : critically acclaimed and musically influential indie rock band -- Swearing at motorists : energetic indie duo -- Tapes 'n' Tapes : Minneapolis-based indie quartet -- Three Doors Down : platinum-selling modern rock band -- Tiesto : internationally popular Dutch DJ and producer -- Tilly and the Wall : upbeat pop collective featuring tap-dancer percussionist -- Times New Viking : lo-fi indie trio -- Bobby Lee Trammell : rockabilly cult hero and politician -- Jai Uttal : American proponent of traditional Indian music -- Sandra Warfield : American operatic mezzo-soprano and cabaret singer -- Wisin & Yandel : Puerto Rican reggaeton duo -- Wiz Khalifa : rapper who broke through with football themed "Black and Yellow" -- Yahir : Mexican actor and pop singer.
Summary:
Provides biographical information on important figures in today's musical arena, covering artists working in all genres of modern music, including rock, jazz, pop, rap, rhythm and blues, folk, New Age, country, gospel and reggae.
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