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3OH!3 is an American rock band founded in 2004 in Boulder, Colorado. The name of the group is pronounced three oh three. The permanent composition of the participants is two musician friends: Sean Foreman (born in 1985) and Nathaniel Mott (born in 1984). The acquaintance of the members of the future group took place at the University of Colorado as part of a course in physics. Both members […]

Billy Idol is one of the first rock musicians to take full advantage of music television. It was MTV that helped the young talent become popular among young people. Young people liked the artist, who was distinguished by his good-looking appearance, the behavior of a “bad” guy, punk aggression, and the ability to dance. True, having achieved popularity, Billy could not consolidate his own success and […]

The Genesis group showed the world what real avant-garde progressive rock is, smoothly reborn into something new with an extraordinary sound. The best British group, according to numerous magazines, lists, opinions of music critics, created a new history of rock, namely art rock. Early years. Creation and formation of Genesis All participants attended the same private school for boys […]

The Swedish pop scene of the 1990s flared up as a bright star in the world dance music sky. Numerous Swedish musical groups became popular all over the world, their songs were recognized and loved. Among them was the theatrical and musical project Army of Lovers. This is perhaps the most outstanding phenomenon of modern northern culture. Explicit costumes, extraordinary appearance, outrageous video clips are […]

Russian-speaking rapper of Azerbaijani origin Ja Khalib was born on September 29, 1993 in the city of Alma-Ata, in an average family, parents are ordinary people whose life was not connected with big show business. The father raised his son in classical oriental traditions, instilled a philosophical attitude to fate. However, acquaintance with music began from early childhood. Uncles […]

George Michael is known and loved by many for his timeless love ballads. The beauty of the voice, attractive appearance, undeniable genius helped the performer leave a bright mark in the history of music and in the hearts of millions of "fans". The early years of George Michael Yorgos Kyriakos Panayotou, known to the world as George Michael, was born on June 25, 1963 in […]