Male Musicians

Biography from VH1.com Originally, Tricky was a member of the Wild Bunch, a Bristol-based rap troupe that eventually metamorphosed into Massive Attack during the early '90s. Tricky provided pivotal raps on Massive Attack's groundbreaking 1992 album, Blue Lines. The following year, he released his debut single, "Aftermath." Before he recorded "Aftermath," he met a teenage vocalist named Martina, who would become his full-time musical collaborator; all albums released under Tricky's name feature her contributions. Tricky signed a contract with 4th & Broadway in 1994. The contract contained a clause which allowed him to release side projects under different names, in a…

Leonard Norman Cohen,(born 21 September 1934) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often deals with the exploration of religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships. Famously reclusive,having once spent several years in a Zen Buddhist monastery, and possessing a persona frequently associated with mystique,he is extremely well-regarded by critics for his literary accomplishments, for the richness of his lyrics, and for producing an output of work of high artistic quality over a five-decade career. Musically, Cohen's earliest songs (ma…

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and big band leader. A prominent figure in the history of jazz, Ellington's music stretched into various other genres, including blues, gospel, film scores, popular, and classical. His career spanned more than 50 years and included leading his orchestra, composing an inexhaustible songbook, scoring for movies, and world tours. Due to his inventive use of the orchestra, or big band, and thanks to his eloquence and extraordinary charisma, he is generally considered to have elevated the perception of jazz to an art form on a par with other traditional genres of music. His repu…

Biography from VH1.com At 24, Jamie Cullum might seem a little wet behind the ears to be revitalizing contemporary jazz. On the contrary. It is precisely because of his youth that the scruffy, self-taught British pianist/singer/songwriter can produce music to which both seasoned jazz fans and young pop aficionados have responded enthusiastically; Twentysomething, his major label debut, has made Jamie a star - setting records as the fastest-selling jazz debut in UK history, where it was certified Platinum in just six weeks. On Twentysomething, Jamie celebrates jazz and and retrofits standards to accommodate elements of the music he grew up with, from rock to rap to drum …

Aerosmith is an American hard rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop,heavy metaland rhythm and blues, and has inspired many subsequent rock artists. The band was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1970. Guitarist Joe Perry and bassist Tom Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with singer Steven Tyler, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith. In 1971, Tabano was replaced by Brad Whitford, and the band began developing a following in Boston. They wer…

Maxi Priest Max Alfred "Maxi" Elliot (born 10 June 1961), known as Maxi Priest, is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with an R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion, and became one of the first international successes who regularly dabbled in the genre and one of the most successful reggae fusion acts of all-time Maxi Priest was born in Lewisham, London. His parents moved to England from Jamaica to provide more opportunity for their family and he grew up listening to gospel, reggae, R&B, and pop music. His music is sometimes closer to R&B, and pop, than to reggae music itself. His cousin, Jacob…

Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943) is an English guitarist, songwriter, singer, record producer and a founding member of The Rolling Stones. As a guitarist, Richards is mostly known for his innovative rhythm playing, with his ability to develop and play catchy chord sequences earning him the nickname "The Human Riff". In 2003 he ranked 10th on Rolling Stone magazine's "Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". With songwriting partner and Rolling Stones lead vocalist Mick Jagger, Richards has written and recorded hundreds of songs, fourteen of which are listed by Rolling Stone magazine among the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Richards also starred in t…

John and Edward Grimes, identical twins from Ireland born October 16th 1991 (age 19) are singers, models, and media personalities who rose to fame on the British Singing show 'The X Factor'. Famous for their trademark blonde quiffs and blazer-skinny clothing combos the pair have gone from strength to strength since their debut in late 2009. A number 1 single featuring Vanilla Ice, a Number 1 and double platinum album in their home country, a modeling contract with Next, numerous sold-out tours and countless advertising campaigns with everything from Nintendo to fast food chains, all under their belt. All this in just over a year. Height: 5' 10.5" Hair: Blond Eyes: G…

The Circle Jerks are an American hardcore punk band, formed in late 1978 in Hermosa Beach, California. It was formed by Black Flag's original singer, Keith Morris, and future Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson. They were among the preeminent hardcore punk bands of the L.A. scene in the late 1970s. The band broke up and reformed twice, sometimes with different bass players and/or drummers. They disbanded for the first time after the release of their fifth album, 1987's VI, as Hetson decided to continue touring and releasing a number of albums with Bad Religion. However, they reunited around 1994 and recorded a reunion album, Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities, in the…

Steve Harts Bio was written by Teresa Sutherby, Jo Buckland. London born Steve Hart was chosen by pop guru Simon Cowell ( Mr Nasty of TVs Pop Idol and American Idol) to become a member of a pop group called Worlds Apart, and signed a record deal with Arista BMG. Worlds Apart released their first album in the U.K. and after a number of concert tours and regular television appearances, the band became hugely popular in Europe, where they signed a record deal with EMI. Steve soon became the lead singer and song writer for the band. After winning Best Newcomers at the prestigious Bravo Supershow, Worlds Apart quickly became the biggest boyband in Germany and were regula…

Actor, singer, composer triple threat Carlos Ponce was born on September 4, 1972, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and was raised in the town of Humicao. In 1986, Carlos and his family moved to Miami where he graduated from South Miami High School in 1990. His acting debut was on the Spanish language television station Univision's show "Hablando ;" this led to guest appearances on the Spanish soap opera's "Guadalupe" and "Sentimientos Ajeno." On America TV, Carlos is best known for his role as Carlos Rivera on the series "7th Heaven." His film roles include Luis in "Meet Me In Miami," Rodrigo in "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo" and as Antonio in the motion picture "Just My Luck"…

One of my favourite bands Hard-Fi are an English band formed in Staines, Surrey in 2003. Staines is a suburban location 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Central London that has significantly influenced their musical style and lyrics. The band's continual members have been Richard Archer (vocals), Kai Stephens (bass guitar), Ross Phillips (guitar) and Steve Kemp (drums). They achieved chart success with their third single, "Hard to Beat"[1] and then followed by other successful singles such as "Cash Machine"[2] and "Living for the Weekend",[3] which all reached top 15 in the UK Singles Chart.[4] Their debut album Stars of CCTV was released on 4 July 2005,[5] and although r…

THE KOOKS Origin: Brighton, England Genre: Indie rock/pop rock Years Active: 2004-present Label: Virgin Records Website: http:/www.thekooks.co.uk/ (the website is being updated at the moment) Members: Luke Pritchard (lead singer and rhythm guitarist) Hugh Harris (lead guitarist) Paul Garred (drummer) Dan Logan (replaced Max Rafferty as bassist)

Members Alexander (알렉산더) * Real Name: Alexander Lee Eusebio * Date of birth: July 29, 1988 (1988-07-29) (age 21) Alexander is capable of speaking 7 different languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and English. Soo Hyun (수현) * Full Name: Shin Soo Hyun (신수현) * Date of birth: March 11, 1989 (1989-03-11) (age 20) Soo Hyun was formerly a member of Good Entertainment and JYP Entertainment. Kim Ki Bum (김기범) * Date of birth: December 29, 1990 (1990-12-29) (age 19) He is the younger brother of SS501's Kim Hyung Joon, and a former member of Xing. Lee Ki Seop (기섭) * Date of birth: January 17, 1991 (1991-01-17) …

Birth Name: Thomas Matthew DeLonge Jr. Height: 6'4" Bio: Thomas Matthew Delonge was born to Connie and Thomas Delonge on December 13, 1975 in Poway, California. He has an older brother named Shon and a younger sister named Kari. He attended Poway High School and was Homecoming King. A friend gave him a guitar for his 15th birthday. When he was away at camp as a kid, a guy started his interest in Punk rock. Some of his favorite bands are NOFX, Descendents, 'Screaching Weasel', Jimmy Eat World, and The Queers. Blink 182 started in 1992. Tom is the guitarist and vocalist of the band. Box Car Racer was a side project in he started in 2002 and released one album. Tom formed A…

Julien Doré, born on July 7, 1982, in Alès (Gard), is a French singer, winner of the edition 2007 of the television show Nouvelle Star, aired on theFrench Television Métropole Télévision channel. He is also the great-great-great-nephew of Gustave Doré, Illustrator of the 19th century. Julien grew up in Lunel. After having had its "literary VAT" in the college Louis Feuillade, he went to the École des Beaux-Arts of Nîmes for five years. He is the founder of the group "Dig up Elvis", with which he played in the bars of his city. At that time, he was paid in Beers. In 2006, he created with Guillaume de Molina the project "The Jean d'Ormesson disco suicide", "protean group…

Franz Ferdinand Source: Wikipedia Rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2001. Named after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Members: Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar) Bob Hardy (bass guitar) Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals) Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals). Albums: * Franz Ferdinand (2004) * You Could Have It So Much Better (2005) * Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (2009) Formation The band first experienced chart success when their second single "Take Me Out" reached #3 in the UK Charts, followed by their debut album Franz Ferdinand which debuted on the UK album chart at #3.The band went on to win the 2…

DNCE JOE JONAS (Lead Vocals) JINJOO LEE (Guitar) COLE WHITTLE (Bass Guitar) JACK LAWLESS (Drums) DNCE is an American pop rock band. The group consists of members Joe Jonas, Jack Lawless, Cole Whittle, and JinJoo Lee. The group signed with Republic Records, who released their debut single "Cake by the Ocean" in 2015. The song had success in various territories, reaching number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Their debut extended play, SWAAY (2015), received a generally positive reception upon release. They also were nominated for Favorite New Artist for the 2016 Kids' Choice Awards and B…

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"I hadn't watched Saturday morning TV for ages," says Matt Willis rubbing his straggly goatee beard at a rehearsal space in North London. "I came back from Australia because I'd been away for New Year, I was jet lagged and I was up really early in the morning, and I was like 'Are you fucking kidding me? This is the best Britain has to offer?' I couldn't believe it. I was watching it wanting to cry!" Hang out the bunting! Organise a street party! Because just when you thought British pop music was beyond saving, the cavalry has arrived. Having achieved multi-platinum album sales, sold out Wembly 11 times in 2004 and scored 4 number ones as part of Busted, Matt Willis has r…

hellogoodbye hellogoodbye is a synth/power pop band that was formed in Huntington Beach, California in 2001. They are signed to Drive-Thru Records and released their first full-length album, Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! in 2006, in addition to their previously released EP Hellogoodbye and DVD OMG HGB DVD ROTFL. In 2005, the band appeared on MTV's The Real World: Austin and won MTV2's Dew Circuit Breakout. Early career (2001-2004) hellogoodbye was initiated in 2001 as a recording project by Huntington Beach High School student Forrest Kline. With the aid of fellow student Jesse Kurvink, Kline started recording synthesized power pop songs on …

Vladimir Dantes is a young ukrainian singer. His real surname is Gudkov. "Dantes" is his nickname. He got it because of his sophisticated french appearance and wonderful performance of the song "Le Temps Des Cathedrales" from the musical "Notre Dame de Paris" Date of birth: 28 June 1988 Place of birth: Kharkiv city, Ukraine Profession: singer, member of the duet "Dantes&Oleynik", the winner of the ukrainian musical project "Star Academy 2" Here you may get acquainted with Vladimir's creativity: in Ukrainian in English Ella Fitzgerald's "Misty" Queen's "We are the champions" Here are videos of the duet "Dantes&Oleynik" which is very popul…

Jerome Paisley Simeon Born 20. Februar 1985 in Sheffield/England 24 years old Lexington Bridge member (more about band Lexington Bridge ) The dream of making a career in the music industry was by no means something that Jerome (22) could take for granted. In fact, having dreams of any kind was by no means normal in the area where he grew up. Born and raised in Sheffield, England and in one of the toughest city districts at that, Jerome never even had a chance to dream about a career in the music industry or in show business. “I grew up in a rough part of Sheffield. Many of my friends that I grew up with ended up on the wrong track. Some landed in jailed or lost the…

Birth name Wesley Reid Scantlin Born 9 June 1972 (1972-06-09) Kansas City, Missouri marital status: married