- Nu metal, Rap rock, RapcoreSev was a rock band from the Northern Virginia area who appeared in a national advertising campaign for Pepsi Blue. Sev also appeared on the website come-alive show Farmclub and performed at HFStival, the summer festival in the Washington D.C. area that typically sets off the summer concert season.
Uwu Lena
Pop musicUwu Lena is a German pop group which consists of eight members from Mรผnster. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Uwu Lena covered Lena Meyer-Landrut's version of the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, "Satellite", written by American songwriter Julie Frost and Danish songwriter John Gordon. They called the German language cover version "Schland o Schland".- Rock music, Anarcho-punk, Punk rockThe Sex Pistols, hailing from London, England, forever altered the landscape of punk rock music. Formed in 1975 by Malcolm McLaren, an art school drop-out and boutique owner, the band consisted of lead vocalist Johnny Rotten (John Lydon), guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock. Matlock was later replaced by Sid Vicious (John Simon Ritchie) in a move that further solidified the band's rebellious image. Despite their short-lived career, with only one studio album under their belt, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, their impact on music and pop culture was profound. Released in 1977, this album became a blueprint for punk rock, brimming with anarchic anthems such as "God Save The Queen" and 'Anarchy in The UK." Their lyrics, often political and anti-establishment, resonated with the disillusioned youth of Britain, making them iconic figures of the punk rock movement. However, the Sex Pistols were equally known for their chaotic performances and off-stage controversies. From notorious television appearances filled with profanity to violent disruptions at concerts, they embodied the raw, aggressive ethos of punk. The tumultuous relationship within the band, especially between Rotten and Vicious, led to their disbandment after just two and a half years. Despite their brief existence, the Sex Pistols continue to be celebrated as pioneers, their influence echoing in punk rock bands that followed. Their legacy serves as a testament to the power of music as a tool for social commentary and rebellion.
Shae Jones
Hip hop music, Contemporary R&B, New jack swingShae Jones is an American R&B singer born on July 27, 1978, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was discovered in the late 1990s by R&B star Montell Jordan, who liked the fact that her voice did not sound like other voices. After signing with Uptown Records, Jones' recorded her debut album Talk Show in 1998, and it had its official release on January 26, 1999. The album's lead single "Talk Show Shhh!" peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at 88. Jones was released from her contract with Uptown and has yet to release any new material. In addition to her solo career, Jones also appeared on Sisqรณ's Unleash the Dragon, Gina Thompson's If You Only Knew, Tamia's A Nu Day, Whitney Houston's The Greatest Hits and the Phil Collins tribute Urban Renewal.- Hip hop music, Ragga, DancehallOrville Richard Burrell, widely recognized by his stage name Shaggy, is a prolific figure in the realm of reggae fusion. Born on October 22, 1968, in Kingston, Jamaica, Shaggy's journey to global stardom began when his family moved to Brooklyn, New York, where he was introduced to the vibrant cultures and sounds that would influence his future music career. Shaggy is renowned for his distinctive singing style that combines Jamaican patois with an American accent, setting him apart from his contemporaries. His career took a significant leap in 1993 with the release of his debut album, Pure Pleasure, which featured the hit single "Oh Carolina." However, it was the release of his platinum-selling album Hot Shot in 2000 that truly cemented his status in the music industry. The album included the chart-topping singles "It Wasn't Me" and "Angel," both of which achieved massive global success. Despite facing a brief decline in his career during the mid-2000s, Shaggy demonstrated resilience and made a triumphant return with his album 44/876 in 2018, a collaboration with rock icon Sting. The album earned him his first Grammy award for "Best Reggae Album." Apart from his music, Shaggy is also admired for his philanthropic endeavors, notably his annual Shaggy & Friends charity concert which raises funds for the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Jamaica.Moreย Shaggy
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- Country pop, Pop music, Rock musicShania Twain, born as Eilleen Regina Edwards in 1965, is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has made a significant impact on the global music scene. Known widely for her contributions to country and pop music, Twain's journey from her humble beginnings to becoming an internationally recognized artist is both inspiring and captivating. Her meteoric rise to fame in the mid-1990s was marked by her second studio album, The Woman in Me, which brought her widespread industry recognition and commercial success. Twain's life has been a testament to resilience. She was raised in Timmins, Ontario, where she experienced a challenging childhood marked by poverty and domestic violence. Despite these obstacles, her passion for music was unwavering. This determination paid off when she signed with Mercury Nashville Records in the early 1990s. Twain's unique blend of country and pop, along with her dynamic stage presence and powerful vocals, quickly earned her a massive fan base. Her third album, Come On Over, became the best-selling studio album of all time by a female act in any genre and the best-selling country album, selling over 40 million copies worldwide. Throughout her career, Twain has received several accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards, solidifying her status as one of the most successful artists in music history. Beyond her musical achievements, she is also known for her philanthropic work. She established the Shania Kids Can Foundation, which aims to provide support for children in schools who are typically overlooked by social services. In the realm of music, Twain's legacy continues to inspire generations of artists. Her influence, perseverance, and talent have undeniably cemented her place as an icon in the music industry.Moreย Shania Twain
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- K-popStephanie Young Hwang (born August 1, 1989), known professionally as Tiffany or Tiffany Young, is an American singer. Born and raised in California, she was discovered by South Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment at the age of fifteen and subsequently moved to South Korea. After two years of training, Tiffany debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-TTS) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. In 2016, Tiffany became the second Girls' Generation member to debut as a soloist with the release of her first extended play I Just Wanna Dance. Although Tiffany remains a member of Girls' Generation, she left SM Entertainment in October 2017. She is currently based in Los Angeles for her solo career. She joined Paradigm Talent Agency and signed with record label Transparent Arts prior to the release of her 2019 extended play LiMoreย Tiffany Young
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- Pop music, Rock music, Country rockShannon Noll (born 16 September 1975) is an Australian singer-songwriter who first came to prominence as runner-up of the first season of Australian Idol in 2003, which led to him being signed to Sony BMG. He has released five top ten albums, including two number-one multi-platinum sellers. Noll's first ten singles all peaked inside the ARIA top ten, including three that reached number one. He is the only Australian male artist in Australian chart history to have ten consecutive top ten singles. Noll's debut single "What About Me?" was certified 4ร platinum and became the highest selling single of 2004 in Australia. With 17 platinum and three gold certifications and combined album and single sales of over 1.3 million in Australia, Noll has the third highest certification and sales level for an Australian Idol contestant. Noll has received six ARIA Music Award nominations, including Best Pop Release for his second album Lift, and has won five ARIA No. 1 Chart Awards. He also won the MTV Australia Video Music Award for Best Male Artist three years in succession between 2005 and 2007. In 2010 Noll ended his contract with Sony, briefly signed with Universal Music Australia before signing with Warner Music Australia, to release his fifth studio album Unbroken in February 2018. In January 2018, he was revealed as a celebrity contestant on the fourth season of the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
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- Americana, Alternative rock, CountryShark (born David Sharkey Shaw) is a Los Angeles-based musician, film composer, radio host, and is a founding member and guitarist for American alternative band Wild Colonials. He also records under the name Shark and Co.. The name Sharkey is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic "O'Searcaigh", composed of the elements "O", male descendant of, with "Searcach", a byname meaning "beloved". The name originated in County Tyrone, and is now to be found located in considerable numbers in various parts of Northern Ireland.
- Pop music, Dance-pop, Rhythm and bluesShawn Bosco Fernandes (born January 12, 1982), better known by his stage name Shawn Desman, is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, television personality, and actor of Portuguese descent. He was signed to Universal Music Canada.
- Contemporary R&B, New jack swing, Soul musicShawn Patrick Stockman (born September 26, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known as a member of the vocal group Boyz II Men. He was a judge on the television show The Sing-Off.
- Gothic rock, Alternative dance, Electronic dance musicShe Wants Revenge is an American rock band, based in San Fernando Valley, California and formed in 2004. The group's debut album She Wants Revenge was released in early 2006, with three singles to follow ("These Things", a video featuring Shirley Manson from Garbage, "Out of Control", and "Tear You Apart" for which the video was directed by Joaquin Phoenix). The band has sold more than 300,000 records in the US. The band's second album, This Is Forever, was released in 2007. The group's third album, entitled Valleyheart, was released in 2011.
- Hip hop music, Pop music, Contemporary R&BSheryfa Luna (born Chรฉrifa Babouche; 25 January 1989) is a French R&B singer born to an Algerian father and a French mother. She won the fourth series of the French edition of popular Popstars in October 2007. Her self-titled debut album peaked at No. 3 in France and was certified Gold there. She has released three singles: "Quelque part" (Somewhere) and "Il avait les mots" (He Had the Words), which both went to No. 1 in France, and "D'ici et D'Ailleurs" (From Here and Elsewhere) which was released in March 2008. Luna gave birth to a son, Vรฉnus Junior, on 14 February 2008.
- Rock musicShigeru Joshima (ๅๅณถ ่, Jลshima Shigeru, born November 17, 1970) is a Japanese musician and actor. He is the leader and main guitarist of Tokio, a Johnny & Associates musical group.
- Pop punk, Ska punk, SkaShiloh Hoganson (born April 25, 1993), previously known mononymously as Shiloh and currently performing under the stage name Doll, is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. Shiloh has performed with Stereos, Hedley, Marianas Trench, and Faber Drive. She also has a Mezzo-Soprano vocal range.
Zascha Moktan
Pop music, Soul music, BluesZascha Moktan (Nepali: เคเคผเคธเฅเคเคพ เคฎเฅเคเฅเคคเคพเคจ; born 23 December 1981) is a Nepalese-German singer, pianist and guitarist.- K-popShinee (stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the title "Princes of K-pop". The group is composed of four members: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin. Originally a five-piece group, vocalist Jonghyun died in December 2017.Moreย SHINee
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- Rock music, Pop rock, Music of JapanShinya Yamada (ๅฑฑ็ฐ ็็ข, Yamada Shin'ya, born January 13, 1970), better known exclusively by his stage name Shinya (็็ข), is a Japanese musician, media personality and entrepreneur. He is best known as drummer of the rock band Luna Sea. Although he released one solo album in 1997, since then he has supported other bands and musicians instead.
- Hip hop musicPaul Wรผrdig (born 30 November 1980), better known as Sido, is a German rapper. He interprets his artist name as "super-intelligentes Drogenopfer" (super-intelligent drug victim). It used to stand for "Scheiรe in dein Ohr" (shit in your ear), a line from his track Terroarr. Sido is currently signed to Urban/Universal Music Group. Wรผrdig distinguishes himself by using provocative and aggressive lyrics. After his breakthrough with his debut album Maske in 2004, Wรผrdig was always seen wearing a silver skull mask. However, as stated in various interviews, since 2005 he no longer wears the mask, having handed it to his former boss Specter. Wรผrdig's career began in 1997, as one half of duo Royal TS (now A.i.d.S) with B-Tight, both of whom were later signed to the label Berlin hip hop Royal Bunker and then to Aggro Berlin in 2001. As of 2009 Sido is signed to Universal Music Group.
Silence 4
Indie pop, Pop music, Rock musicSilence 4 is a Portuguese band, formed in 1996, who mostly sung in English. They released two albums to highly critical acclaim, Silence Becomes It and Only Pain Is Real. The band hasn't officially disbanded, but went on an undetermined hiatus from 2001 to 2013, when their members decided to reunite for a brief tour after Sofia Lisboa cancer treatment. Lead singer David Fonseca is currently undergoing a solo career.- Pop punk, Rock music, EmoSilverstein () is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario that formed in 2000. Their band name is a reference to the famous children's author Shel Silverstein, whom the band had admired and read the stories of as children. They have released a total of nine studio albums, four EPs, a compilation album and a live DVD/CD. Their lineup had remained unchanged for eleven years since December 2001, consisting of lead vocalist Shane Told, lead guitarist Neil Boshart, rhythm guitarist Josh Bradford, bassist Billy Hamilton, and drummer Paul Koehler. In September 2012, the band had announced that Neil Boshart had been fired and would be replaced by Paul Marc Rousseau, who also joined Billy Hamilton on backing vocals. The band achieved moderate success with their second studio album, Discovering the Waterfront, which was nominated for a Juno Award and reached No. 34 on the Billboard 200 charts, with the following two albums charting at similar positions. Silverstein has sold over 1,000,000 albums worldwide.The band left long-time record label, Victory Records, in 2010; and after a period with Hopeless Records are currently signed to Rise Records. They released their 9th studio album, Dead Reflection, in July 2017.Moreย Silverstein
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The 3tards
Rock and roll, Punk rock, Hardcore punkThe 3tards were a Canadian hardcore punk rock band that was formed in Brampton, Ontario, in 2001. The 3tards released two full-length albums - Greatest Hits Vol. 2 and Crystal Balls. They were known for their satirically outrageous, vulgar and sexual lyrics, wild live shows including costumes, theatrics, and socially liberal politics. They have been described as "Canada's most politically incorrect punk band."- Rock musicSimon Wilcox is a songwriter based in Los Angeles. She has written multiple platinum and gold singles, working with artists such as Nick Jonas, Enrique Iglesias, Camila Cabello, Tinashe, Demi Lovato, Blink 182, Five Seconds of Summer, Britney Spears, Fifth Harmony, Poppy, and DNCE, among others. Her songs have been used extensively in film and television.
- Pop musicTarcy Su (Chinese: ่ๆ งๅซ; pinyin: Sลซ Huรฌlรบn; Peฬh-ลe-jฤซ: Soอ Hลซi-lรปn; born 27 October 1970) is a Taiwanese singer and actress who was popular in the 1990s during her recording career with Rock Records. Her first album was released in 1990, when she was 20 years old. Her albums were primarily in Mandarin, although she had three Cantonese solo albums to her name.
- Hip hop music, Contemporary R&B, Rhythm and bluesMark Althavan Andrews (born November 9, 1978), better known by his stage name Sisqรณ (stylized as SisQรณ), is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. He is the lead singer of R&B group Dru Hill, and has also released solo material. Sisqo's successful debut solo album, Unleash the Dragon (1999), included the hit singles "Thong Song" and "Incomplete".Moreย Sisqรณ
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- Pop music, Folk music, Operatic popSissel Kyrkjebรธ (Norwegian pronunciation: [หsษชsหlฬฉ หรงสสรงษหbรธห]; born 24 June 1969), also simply known as Sissel, is a Norwegian soprano. Sissel is considered one of the world's top crossover sopranos. Her musical style ranges from pop recordings and folk songs, to classical vocals and operatic arias. She possesses a "crystalline" voice and wide vocal range, sweeping down from mezzo-soprano notes, in arias such as Mon cลur s'ouvre ร ta voix from Saint-Saรซns's opera Samson et Dalila, to the F natural above soprano C. She sings mainly in English and Norwegian, but has also sung songs in Swedish, Danish, Irish, Italian, French, Russian, Icelandic, Faroese, German, Neapolitan, Mฤori, Japanese, and Latin. She is well known for singing the Olympic Hymn (Hymne Olympique) at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway; for duets with Plรกcido Domingo, Josรฉ Carreras, Andrea Bocelli, Bryn Terfel, Josh Groban, Neil Sedaka, Mario Frangoulis, Russell Watson, Brian May, Tommy Kรถrberg, Diana Krall, Warren G, Charles Aznavour, Dee Dee Bridgewater and The Chieftains; and her participation on the Titanic film soundtrack. Sissel received her first U.S. Grammy nominations on 6 December 2007 for a collaboration with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Spirit of the Season, a collection of songs from the choir's 2006 Christmas concert at Temple Square, was nominated for the Best Classical Crossover Album of the Year, as well as Best Engineered Classical Album.Sissel's combined solo record sales (not including soundtracks and other albums to which she contributed) amount to 10 million albums sold, most of them in Norway, a country with 5 million people. Her albums have also sold well in Sweden, Denmark and Japan. Together with Odd Nordstoga, they are the only Norwegian artists to have an album go 11 times platinum in album sales for Strรฅlande jul" (Glorious Christmas). Her first name 'Sissel' is a Norwegian variant of 'Cecilia'. This is a popular first name from Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of church music.
- Hip hop music, Old-school hip hop, East Coast hip hopRichard Martin Lloyd Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known as Slick Rick is a British-American rapper. He has released four albums: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick (1988), The Ruler's Back (1991), Behind Bars (1994) and The Art of Storytelling (1999). His music has been sampled and interpolated over 600 times, in over 35 songs by artists including Eminem, Beyoncรฉ, Mariah Carey, the Beastie Boys, TLC, Nas, Miley Cyrus, Kanye West, Black Star, The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, MC Ren, Montell Jordan and Color Me Badd. In the process, Walters has become one of the most-sampled hip-hop artists ever. Many of these songs based on Slick Rick samples went on to become hit singles. He's been a VH-1 Hip Hop Honors honoree, and About.com ranked him No. 12 on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time, while The Source ranked him No. 15 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time. He has acted and cameoed in 10 movies and videos.Moreย Slick Rick
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Slowhill
SlowHill are a Finnish instrumental downtempo/lounge band formed in 2002 by Slow and award-winning saxophonist Tapani Rinne. The band fuses downtempo beats into easy listening jazz atmospheres.Smash!!
Pop musicSmash!! (in Russian: ะกะะญะจ!!) was a Russian pop duo formed in 2000 which consisted of members Sergey Lazarev and Vlad Topalov. They sang mainly in English, and released their music in Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia. They were most popular among teenagers in Russia and Southeast Asia. The band split up in 2006.
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