Male Musicians

Lifehouse Lifehouse is an alternative band from the United States, popular with mainstream audiences. They came to prominence in 2000 with the hit single "Hanging By A Moment" from their debut album, No Name Face. The single won a Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year, beating out Janet Jackson and Alicia Keys for the No.1 Single of 2001. In 2002, they released their follow up album Stanley Climbfall. The band's third album, self-titled Lifehouse, was released in 2005. The band has recently completed their fourth studio album, Who We Are, which was released on June 19, 2007. The trio consists of Jason Wade, Rick Woolstenhulme Jr. and Bryce Sod…

Bow Wow (born Shad Gregory Moss on March 9, 1987) is an American rapper and actor. He is listed in the Guinness World Records as the "youngest solo rapper to ever hit number one". Bow Wow was born in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, to Teresa and Alfonso Moss. His father left the family (though Bow Wow claims they are still in contact), and his mother re-married to Rodney Caldwell; Bow Wow grew up with his step-father and has two step-siblings. When he was five, he started his career in rap using the moniker "Kid Gangsta". One year later, in 1993, he performed at a Chronic tour in Columbus, and was noted by rapper Snoop Dogg, who subsequently gave him a stage nam…

Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band's lineup consists of Fred Durst (lead vocals), Wes Borland (guitar), Sam Rivers (bass), John Otto (drums) and DJ Lethal. Limp Bizkit has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and have won several other major awards. The band has sold an estimated 35 million albums worldwide.[1] Formed in 1995, the band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album, Significant Other, released in 1999. Their third studio album, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, released in 2000, continued the band's success. The album sold 1.05 million copies in its first week, making it the fastest-se…

Linkin Park Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. They formed in 1996, and have since sold more than fifty million albums, and won two Grammies. They first achieved mainstream success in 2000 with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which has since been certified Diamond by RIAA.The band’s following studio album, Meteora also garnered success, topping the Billboard 200’s album charts in 2003, and was followed by an extensive touring and charity work around the world. Linkin Park is recognized for adapting Nu-metal genre into a radio friendly style, creating many successful singles, such as In the End, Crawling, and Numb, which were number one singles…

James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), better known as LL Cool J, is an American rapper and actor; "LL Cool J" stands for "Ladies Love Cool James." He is known for romantic ballads such as "I Need Love", "Around the Way Girl" and "Hey Lover" as well as pioneering hip-hop such as "I Can't Live Without My Radio", "I'm Bad", "The Boomin' System", and "Mama Said Knock You Out". He has also appeared in several films. He has released twelve studio albums and a greatest hits compilation, with his latest album being 2008's Exit 13, the last for his record deal with Def Jam Recordings. He now lives in Manhasset, New York, with his wife and four children. LL Cool J grew up in …

Louis Allen "Lou" Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006) was an American soul, jazz, and blues singer. He was known for his smooth vocal style: Frank Sinatra once said that Rawls had "the classiest singing and silkiest chops in the singing game". Rawls released more than 70 albums, sold more than 40 million, appeared as an actor in motion pictures and on television, and voiced-over many cartoons. Rawls is the subject of an upcoming biopic, tentatively titled Love Is a Hurtin' Thing: The Lou Rawls Story. Rawls' son, Lou Rawls Jr., is the author of the script. Rawls will reportedly be portrayed by the actor Isaiah Washington. Rawls' favorite expression was "Yeah buddy!…

Born in New Orleans on August 4, 1901. He was an American jazz trumpeter and singer. Armstrong developed his cornet playing in a band at the New Orleans Home for Colored Waifs where he was sent often for delinquency. Once he was out he got his first dance hall job at Henry Ponce's where Black Benny was his protector and guide. During the day Louis hauled coal and played at night. He also played in the city's brass band parades, then went on to play on riverboats. Armstrong moved to Chicago and joined a Creole Jazz band. He made his first recordings in the Gennett and Okeh labels. The he moved to New York and did more recordings there. He moved back and forth from Chiag…

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Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings. Ludacris has won the Screen Actors Guild, Critic's Choice, MTV, and Grammy Awards during his career. Personal background Ludacris was born Christopher Brian Bridges in Champaign, Illinois. He is of African American and Native American descent. Bridges wrote his first rap song at age nine when moving to Atlanta and joined an amateur rap group three years later. He attended Banneker High School in Atlanta, Georgia.Fro…

Luis Fonsi was born 15 April 1978 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He took an interest in music at a very young age; influenced by the popular performers of that time. When he was only 4 years old, Fonsi joined the prestigious Children's Choir of San Juan, even then demonstrating the vocal talents that would ultimately bring him success as a pop singer.

Name : Luis Miguel Date of birth : 19 April 1970 Place of birth : San Juan, Puerto Rico Height : 5' 10 Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (born April 19, 1970), known as Luis Miguel, is a Mexican pop singer. He is best known for his smooth, crooning vocals and romantic ballads. Luis Miguel has been one of the most popular singers in Latin America since the early 1980s, and is commonly referred to as El Sol de México ("The Sun of Mexico"). Luis Miguel has won four Latin Grammy Awards and five Grammy Awards, and received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at the age of 26. Luis Miguel has sold (according to Warner) 90 million albums worldwide [1] [2], but other sit…

Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band, formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964. The band became prominent in the Southern United States in 1973, and rose to worldwide recognition before three members and one road crew member died in an airplane crash in 1977. The band reformed in 1987 for a reunion tour with lead singer Ronnie Van Zant's younger brother Johnny as the frontman. Lynyrd Skynyrd continues to tour and record. Of its original members, only Gary Rossington remains with the band as of 2010. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13, 2006. Early years In the summer of 1964, teenage friends Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, and Gary…

Biography: Matthieu was born in Strasbourg on September 26, 1985. Very young, he is already bitten of music, but also of football. It is by listening to its idol Michael Jackson, in particular the song “Smooth Criminal”, which he is caught of passion for the song and the dance. At scool, he privileges the writing of the songs to the courses and assembles a group called Mic' Unity. Matt finally drops its studies at the age 17 years to be registered with the third edition of “Popstars”. The young boy gains the emission and forms the Linkup group with the two other winners, Lionel and Otis. The trio records in particular a title with Blue. Then Matthieu decides to launch o…

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Now you are going to kill me for this thread But let's say that variety is our aim. So here we go Marilyn Manson, a portmanteau of Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson (born Brian Hugh Warner on January 5, 1969) is an American musician and the leader of the band Marilyn Manson. Known for profane, provocative lyrics and behavior, and macabre appearance, he has been the subject of much controversy, particularly during the late 1990s. Major label discography * Portrait of an American Family (1994) * Smells Like Children (1995) * Antichrist Superstar (1996) * Remix and Repent (1997) * Mechanical Animals (1998) * The Last Tour on Earth (Live…

Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27, 1986) is an American R&B and pop singer. He is best known for his hit singles "Just a Friend 2002" (2002) and "Let Me Love You" (2004), which won him two Billboard awards, as well as for appearing in the films Step Up and Freedom Writers. His latest album, Go! was released on December 11, 2007 in the United States, but was released in South Africa on October 9, 2007 under Gallo Records. On February 18, 2008, it was announced Mario will be appearing on Season 6 of Dancing with the Stars. Coincidentally, his partner is Karina Smirnoff, was paired with another Mario, Mario Lopez, in Season 3.

Mario Vazquez Biography: Born and raised in the Bronx, Mario Vazquez made news in 2005 gossip circles when he left the television show American Idol for undisclosed "personal reasons" just after making it into the final 12. However, the day after the winner, Carrie Underwood, was announced, Vazquez found himself in Clive Davis' studios, auditioning for the label head. Davis was impressed, and signed the young singer to a record deal, the first young male Latin artist on Arista. In the spring of 2006 Vazquez's first single, "Gallery" (with an accompanying Spanglish version), was released, followed by a full-length album later in the summer of the same year. Marisa Brown, …

Mark "Marky" Chavez Lead singer of ADEMA 1999-2003 now back together 2009- Mark "Marky" Anthony Chavez (born November 15, 1978) is an American-born singer of Mexican descent. He is currently lead singer for the nu metal band Adema and front man of Midnight Panic as well. He was born and raised in Bakersfield CA. He attended and graduated from Garces Memorial High School, a private Catholic School in 1997. Marky is also the half brother of Jonthan Davis of the popular metal band, KORN. ** In ADEMA- Mark Chavez formed Adema in 1998. The band originally started out with Chavez, Mike Montano,Mike Ransom, and Cesareo Garasa. In 1999, Montano and Garasa left and both were repla…

Mark Ronson Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is an English guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. While his debut album Here Comes the Fuzz (featuring collaborations with Sean Paul, Nate Dogg and Ghostface Killah) failed to make an impact on the charts, his second album, Version (with covers of songs by bands such as Radiohead, Maxïmo Park, The Smiths, The Zutons and Kaiser Chiefs) included three top ten hits and won Ronson a BRIT Award for Best Male Artist 2008. Early life Ronson was born into a wealthy family at the Wellington Hospital, St John's Wood, north London, England, the son of writer and socialite Ann Dexter-Jones and …

Maroon 5 Origin Los Angeles, California, USA Genre(s) Pop Rock Funk Rock Soul Rock Years active 1995 - 2001 as Kara's Flowers, 2001 - Present as Maroon 5 Label(s) Sony BMG/Octone (2004-2006) MCA Music, Inc./A&M Website maroon5.com Members Adam Levine James Valentine Jesse Carmichael Mickey Madden Matt Flynn Former members Ryan Dusick (1997-2006) Maroon 5 is a Grammy-winning soul-influenced rock band from Los Angeles, California comprising five members: Adam Levine (lead vocals, guitar), James Valentine (guitar, backing vocals), Jesse Carmichael (keyboards, backing vocals), Mickey Madden (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Matt Flynn (drums). The ba…

The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001 and currently based out of Mexico. Founded by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, hard rock, and Latin American music into their sound. They are known for their energetic and improvisational live shows, as well as their concept-based studio albums. In 2009, the band won a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category for the song "Wax Simulacra." They were named rock music's "Best Prog-Rock Band" of 2008 by Rolling Stone magazine. Band name Cedric Bixler-Zava…

Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and instrumentalist with a three-octave vocal range. Starting as a member of the doo-wop group The Moonglows in the late fifties, he ventured into a solo career after the group disbanded in 1960 signing with the Tamla subsidiary of Motown Records. After starting off as a session drummer, Gaye ranked as the label's top-selling solo artist during the sixties. Because of solo hits such as "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)", "Ain't That Peculiar", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and his duet singles with singers such as Mary Wells and Ta…

Biography from VH1.com The pioneering force behind the rise of trip-hop, Massive Attack were among the most innovative and influential groups of their generation; their hypnotic sound -- a darkly sensual and cinematic fusion of hip-hop rhythms, soulful melodies, dub grooves, and choice samples -- set the pace for much of the dance music to emerge throughout the 1990s, paving the way for such acclaimed artists as Portishead, Sneaker Pimps, Beth Orton, and Tricky, himself a Massive Attack alumnus. Their history dates back to 1983 and the formation of the Wild Bunch, one of the earliest and most successful sound-system/DJ collectives to arrive on the U.K. music scene; renow…