Author: Stanley McGowan
The 2000s were an interesting decade for the genre of rock music. Not only were a number of subgenres being born and becoming popular, but it was also one of the last decades that rock music would be extremely popular among the masses and be played on mainstream television and radio on a frequent basis.
The sound of Andrea Bocelli’s voice is the very essence of beauty itself. Having transcended geographic, cultural and generational borders, Bocelli is one of classical music’s biggest selling artists and the only one to have achieved 10 albums in the top 10.
Country music has always been one of the most popular genres of music in the world. Dating back almost as far as a century, it was one of the genres that emerged from the Blues that had become such a hit at the time, and it didn’t take long for country to gain a large …
South Africans are well known for their diverse culture and music taste. The South African music entertainment industry has many well-known artists that have rocked the international scene.
While rock is not quite as popular today as it once was, there was a time when rock ruled the world, with hundreds of millions of passionate fans that could be found throughout the globe. When the first true rock bands entered the scene, most people were quick to shun it, but it didn’t take …
Just about everyone in the world has heard of The Beatles at one point or another. First making it big in the 1950s in the United Kingdom, the band would become something of an international phenomenon, changing the music industry forever. With legions of fans, consistently sold-out concerts, and some of the greatest albums of …
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James Morrison is a 34-year-old singer who hails from Rugby, Warwickshire. Born James Morrison Catchpole on 13 August 1984 the singer moved to Cornwall as a teenager and began performing on the streets of Newquay as well as TRuro.
Music is the soul of the world in many ways and is adored by people since time began. While most people are clued-up on common music knowledge, here are some incredible facts about music that you probably haven’t heard before.
ABBA is one of the most successful pop groups of all time – so successful, in fact, that many believe that ABBA’s rise to prominence on global radio stations saw a turning point in the music industry, one that had been almost completely dominated by classic rock at the time.
The music industry is one of the largest and most successful industries of all time, reaching billions of passionate fans across the world. While it’s relatively young compared to some other business ventures, global music companies have come to dominate the media side of the entertainment world, offering the latest hot hits while raking in …
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