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Music celebrities in the growing entertainment industry.
Eric "Slowhand" Clapton
The Life of Eric Clapton Eric, circa 1969 as a member of Cream. Eric Clapton was born on March 30, 1945 and grew up in Ripley, Surrey, England. He is the son of Patricia Molly Clapton and Edward Walter (a Canadian), although he was raised by his grandparents. Clapton was raised in a musical household where his grandmother played piano and listened to the the big jazz bands of the era on the radio.
By Eric Dawson8 years ago in Beat
Artist on the Rise: Sabrina Claudio
Miami-born R&B soul singer Sabrina Claudio released her first EP March of last year titled, Confidently Lost which peaked at 18 on the U.S. Billboard Heatseekers chart, and seven months later released her first mixtape, About Time, which peaked at number 12 on the U.S. R&B Billboard chart. Claudio's single, "Belong To You," peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Chart, signaling a promising beginning for the twenty-one-year-old musician. Claudio sings with a tone that seems beyond her years and dives into themes of, liberation, sensuality, and romance in her music. Claudio grabs the listener's attention with her breathy, sweet vocals along with a sensual, soulful melody. Apart from being a singer, Claudio writes all of her songs.
By Ali McPherson8 years ago in Beat
Jimi Hendrix: The God Himself. Top Story - July 2018.
The Life of Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix was born on November 27th, 1942 in Seattle, Washington. Hendrix was born to parents, Lucille Jeter and Allen Hendrix, both of whom were of African American and Cherokee descent. During WWII, Allen was drafted to serve in the US Army but was forced to leave for basic training before Jimi was born. During the first three years of Jimi’s life, his father was not afforded the right to see his son, as a result, Lucille was forced to raise their son alone, with the help of friends and family. In his youth, Jimi Hendrix was a shy boy and was often left to care for his younger brother Leon while both were in and out of foster care. In 1958, Lucille died from liver disease and his father refused to take Jimi and Leon to the funeral, instead, Allen gave them shots of whiskey and told them that this is how men deal with their problems. This moment had a great impact on Hendrix, who carried these scars for the rest of his life.
By Eric Dawson8 years ago in Beat
5 LGBT Artists You Should Be Listening to. Top Story - June 2018.
We've all heard the names Troye Sivan and Hayley Kiyoko at least once or twice in the past three or four months. And while they are both amazing musicians and a huge voice for the LGBT community, we're not talking about them today. To celebrate Pride Month coming to an end, I'm here to introduce you to five not so well known LGBT artists that I think you need to hear.
By Mina Johnson8 years ago in Beat
Richard Ashcroft 2018 - 20-Year Anniversary of Haigh Hall
The 20-year anniversary of The Verve’s home-coming gig at Haigh Hall in Wigan fell this year on 24 May. Back in 1998, lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft sang at the stately home’s largest ever event, a crowd of 33,000 mostly Wiganers, with the opening song "This is Music." The lyrics mention Billinge Hill where Ashcroft reminisces how he, “Stood at the top of a hill over my town.”
By Shelley Dootson-Greenland8 years ago in Beat
Harry Styles Shines in Toronto
It’s been less than a year since his last trip to Toronto but it was noticeable that the city and his fans have missed him dearly. Now a year older at 24, he’s embarked on the second leg of his tour, visiting more countries and cities from across the globe and playing larger venues than before.
By Shandi Pace8 years ago in Beat
BlackPink "Ddu-du Ddu-du" Music Video Teaser
BLACKPINK IN YOUR AREA!!!! Blinks all over the internet are going crazy for this music video teaser of "Ddu-du Ddu-du." I think it's safe to say that our favorite agency, YG Entertainment, knew exactly what they were doing with every little bit of content they've released leading up to the comeback, which is in TWO DAYS!
By Krista Almazan8 years ago in Beat
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur was undeniably one of the most controversial recording music artists and is now considered a hip-hop legend. Almost 22 years after his death, Tupac is still being remembered as being the best hip hop/gangster rap music artist since hip hop and gangster rap came on the scene in the late 80s. I grew up listening to Tupac and though some people think his song lyrics glorified violence, sex, and drugs, it was only his own feelings, struggles, and endurance that I came to realize he was writing down and signifying with his music. His music inspired a lot of minds to think of all the possibilities of life and the reality of life of his own people. Even though he was shot and killed so long ago he still lives in some of us through his music and it seems Tupac remains the most talked about and influencing rap artist.
By Luis Sotelo Jr.8 years ago in Beat
Theory: '...Ready for It?'. Top Story - June 2018.
Many theories are going around about Taylor Swift’s new music video “…Ready For It?” It’s safe to say that Swift is keeping to the theme of herself versus her past, as shown in her music video “Look What You Made Me Do.” While many focus on the minor details of the “…Ready For It?” video, for example Swift’s dating life (like there’s nothing else interesting about her), I will focus on one thing: Taylor in the glass box. I have seen many theories where Taylor in the box is how the media sees her, but it goes even further than that. The glass box takes us through each era of Swift's career–Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation. Let’s take a closer look.
By Kimberly Holcombe8 years ago in Beat
