Male Musicians

Alex is a Canadian born singer who was raised in Florida. As a teenager, he moved to New York where he formed the bands Saint Mary's Children and Crucial Truth. In 1986 he formed his most successful band Circus of Power. After COP split up he went on to front the bands Absolutely Free, Uncle Max's Cosmic Band, Second Rings of Power, Plastic Gator Machine and Fat Nancy. He is also a poet and a writer. He has written 2 books, Life is a Phantom K-Mart Horse Starting Up in the Middle of the Night and Working Class Superstar. Alex currently lives in Topanga Canyon, California where he raises wolves and writes for Far West Almanac. He does get together with COP about every fe…

Reginald "Reggie" Noble (born April 17, 1970), better known by his stage name Redman, is an American MC, rapper, DJ, record producer and actor. He came to fame in the early 1990s as an artist on the Def Jam label. He is also well known for his collaborations with Method Man, including their starring roles in films and sitcoms. He was also a member of the Def Squad in the early 1990s. Redman is one-half of the rap duo Method Man & Redman. In 2001, Redman co-starred with Method Man in the stoner comedy film How High, which featured the pair playing two marijuana-addled students attempting to survive at Harvard. Redman also stated at a recent concert (at the Soundset in…

Emigrate Emigrate is a European alternative metal band based in New York, led by Richard Z. Kruspe, the lead guitarist of the Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein. Kruspe started the band in 2005, when Rammstein decided to take a year off from touring and recording. In many interviews, Kruspe says the idea for Emigrate came to him around Rammstein's Mutter era. On September 5, 2006, members of the Rammstein.de newsletter were sent an invitation to the Emigrate newsletter and given the chance to download the song "Wake Up", a sneak peek of the upcoming album. Three song samples were also posted on Emigrate's website: "My World", "Babe", and "Temptation". Fans voted "B…

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…

Run-D.M.C. (sometimes written Run D.M.C., Run…quot;DMC, or Run DMC) was a hip hop group from Hollis, in the Queens borough of New York City. Founded by Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, and Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell, the group is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip hop. They were the biggest act in hip-hop throughout the 1980s and are credited with breaking hip hop into mainstream music. They were the first group in their genre to have a Gold record and be nominated for a Grammy. [1] The group was among the first to show how important the MC/DJ relationship was. [2][3] In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked them number …

Cypress Hill is a Latino American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Originally called DVX, the name was changed after Mellow Man Ace left in 1988.[2] Cypress Hill was the first Latino group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide. They are one of the most well known groups in West Coast rap and are critically acclaimed for their first three albums History Early works and mainstream success (1989–1995) After recording a demo in 1989, Cypress Hill signed a record deal with the major label, Columbia Records. Their self-titled first album was released in August 1991. The lead single was the double A-side "The Phuncky Feel …

N.W.A (popularly shortened for Niggaz Wit Attitudes[1][2]; also known as Niggaz With Attitude[3], though speculated to be shortened for "No Whites Allowed" [4]), was a Compton, California-based hip hop group widely considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap sub-genre.[5] Active from 1986 to 1991, the group endured controversy due to the explicit nature of their lyrics. They were subsequently banned[citation needed] from many mainstream U.S. radio stations and even at times prevented from touring - yet the group has still sold over 9 million units in the U.S. alone. Their second album, Straight Outta Compton, marked the beginning of the new gangsta rap era as th…

John Newman John Newman (born 16 June 1900) is an English singer and musician. He is best known for the track ''Love Me Again'' 2013. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Newman_(singer)

I thought there was already a thread about him... anyway here's one : Date of Birth:9 November 1973, Harlan, Kentucky, USA Spouse Jessica Simpson (26 October 2002 - 30 June 2006) (divorced) Trade Mark Being shirtless on his MTV show. Trivia Brother of Drew Lachey. February 2002 - engaged to Jessica Simpson. February 2002: 98 Degrees announced on their official website that the band would be taking a break. They will not be releasing anything new or accepting and new fan club members. Ex-brother-in law of Ashlee Simpson. He attended high school with Carmen Electra. His idol is movie star and action hero Bruce Willis. Along with his brother Drew Lachey, he ha…

Dan Mihai Bălan (born February 6, 1979 in Chişinău, Moldavian SSR) is a Moldovan singer, songwriter, and producer. He has performed rock, and pop. One of the most successful part of his music career was when he was part of the eurodance music trio O-Zone, a group he led to fame across Europe with the hit single "Dragostea din Tei". In 2004, Bălan decided to venture closer to his rock roots. He chose the best musicians in his region and moved with them to Los Angeles in 2005. Although Dan wrote the compositions prior to the formation of the band Balan, it took two years to get a signature sound and their own captivating style. He asked producer Jack Joseph Puig (John Maye…

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…

Gilbert "Gilby" Clarke (born August 17, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American guitarist and record producer best known for a 3-year tenure as the rhythm guitarist of Guns N' Roses, replacing Izzy Stradlin in 1991 during the Use Your Illusion Tour. Following his departure from the group, Clarke went on to forge a solo career as well playing guitar with Slash's Snakepit, Heart, Nancy Sinatra, Kathy Valentine (of the Go-Go's), MC5 and forming his own group Rock Star Supernova with members of Metallica and Mötley Crüe. Clarke's production work includes albums by L.A. Guns, Bullets and Octane, The Bronx and Vains of Jenna. Biography Early music career (1985-1991) Gilby …

Eric Patrick Clapton, (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time. In the mid sixties, Clapton left the Yardbirds to play blues with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. In his one-year stay with Mayall, Clapton gained the nickname "Slowhand", and…

Dan Black is the charismatic leader of the english band the servant . i think he is wonderful ! most of ladies are in love in front of him ! this first pic is extract from the italian vogue magazine with an italian fan

Senses Fail Senses Fail is a Ridgewood, New Jersey based band that draws heavily from the punk, emo, screamo, and hardcore genres. Their main influences are Jimmy Eat World, Fairweather, Grade, The Promise Ring, Jawbreaker, Saves the Day,Thursday, and The Get Up Kids. History The history of Senses Fail starts with the lead singer, James "Buddy" Nielsen, posting an advertisement on the Internet a year before the formation of the band, inviting people to jam with him. The current drummer, Dan Trapp, read the article and brought friends Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki from two bands he had played with previously. Later, the bass player Mike Glita, for…

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is a pop punk and post-hardcore band that formed in 2003 in Middleburg, Florida. The band consists of lead vocalist Ronnie Winter, lead guitarist Elias Reidy, bassist Joey Westwood, guitarist Duke Kitchens, and drummer Jon Wilkes; all perform back-up vocals. History The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus released their demo, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus in 2005. They then released a demo tour EP with "Ass Shaker", "Justify" and "Face Down" demo versions. Later in 2006 they released their first LP, Don't You Fake It, which was certified gold on November 27, 2006 by the RIAA for sales shipments exceeding 500,00…

3 Doors Down 3 Doors Down is an American alternative rock band formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi in 1994. History The band formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi as a trio, consisting of vocalist and drummer Brad Arnold, bassist Todd Harrell and guitarist Matt Roberts. Brad Arnold is the vocalist for the band and played the drums on the studio recording of their album The Better Life. He started singing full time for the band after a gig where no one else would sing except him and he found he enjoyed it. Greg Upchurch, formerly of Puddle of Mudd, is the drummer who replaced Daniel Adair in 2005. Daniel left to be the drummer for Nickelback. Josh Freese contri…

Audioslave was an American hard rock supergroup who formed in Los Angeles, California in 2001. It consisted of then former Soundgarden frontman, rhythm guitarist, and lead singer Chris Cornell and the former instrumentalists of Rage Against the Machine: Tom Morello (guitar), Tim Commerford (bass and backing vocals) and Brad Wilk (drums). Critics initially described Audioslave as an amalgamation of Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden,[1] but by the band's second album, Out of Exile, it was noted that they had established a separate identity. The band's trademark sound was created by blending 1970s hard rock with 1990s alternative rock. Moreover, Morello incorporated …

It would be almost too easy and obvious to describe A Day To Remember as the creators of one of the unforgettable rock albums of 2007, but that wouldn’t make it any less true. Hailing from Ocala, Florida, the five members of A Day To Remember have crafted a unique blend of what can best be called “pop-mosh”—a potent combination of ultra-high energy and tart-sweet melodies. You can hear the melodic chaos in its full glory on For Those Who Have Heart, their debut album on Victory Records. A Day To Remember aren’t exactly the new kids in the pit. All of the band members had played in the Ocala music scene for years until 2003, when the band in its current incarnation came to…

Alliance Ethnik was a 1990s French hip hop group. It was composed of five members from Algeria, Congo, Italy, and France.[1] K-Mel, the front man of Alliance Ethnik, performed for the first time in his home town of Creil, France. He formed the group with friends Médard and Gutsy, which expanded to include the DJs Crazy B and Faster J soon after this debut. The members recorded a demo tape which was heard by IZB, a group of rap promoters, who put them in a Paris concert with the Marseille rap group IAM in 1992.[1] The group began recording in 1994, with an appearance on the compilation album Mondial Rap[2] but its first album was Simple & Funky, released in 1995. It in…

John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazz trumpet player, bandleader, singer, and composer. Together with Charlie Parker, he was a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz. He taught and influenced many other musicians, including trumpeters Miles Davis, Fats Navarro, Clifford Brown, Arturo Sandoval, Lee Morgan, Jon Faddis and Chuck Mangione In addition to featuring in the epochal moments in bebop, he was instrumental in founding Afro-Cuban jazz, the modern jazz version of what early-jazz pioneer Jelly Roll Morton referred to as the "Spanish Tinge". Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and gifted improviser, buildi…

Waylon Arnold Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American country music singer and musician. A self-taught guitar player, he rose to prominence as a bass player for Buddy Holly following the break-up of The Crickets. Jennings escaped death in the February 3, 1959, plane crash that took the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson when he gave up his seat to Richardson who had been sick with the flu. Urban legend and Hollywood folklore have it that Jennings and The Big Bopper flipped a coin for the last seat on the plane, with Jennings losing. It was, in fact, Tommy Allsup who flipped the coin for the fated plane trip, lo…

Hank Williams (September 17, 1923–January 1, 1953), born Hiram King Williams, was an American singer-songwriter and musician regarded as among the greatest country music stars of all time. He charted eleven number one songs between 1948 and 1953, though unable to read or write music to any significant degree. His hits included "Your Cheatin' Heart", "Hey Good Lookin'" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry". Williams died at age 29; his death is widely believed to have resulted from a mixture of alcohol and drugs. His son Hank Williams, Jr., daughter Jett Williams, and grandchildren Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, and Hilary Williams are also professional singers. His song…