Aquarium is one of the oldest Soviet and Russian rock bands. The permanent soloist and leader of the musical group is Boris Grebenshchikov. Boris always had non-standard views on music, with which he shared with his listeners. The history of creation and composition of the Aquarium Group dates back to 1972. During this period, Boris […]
Tina Turner is a Grammy Award winner. In the 1960s, she began performing concerts with Ike Turner (husband). They became known as the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Artists have received recognition through their performances. But Tina left her husband in the 1970s after years of domestic abuse. The singer then enjoyed an international […]
Ray Charles was the musician most responsible for the development of soul music. Artists such as Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson also contributed greatly to the creation of the soul sound. But Charles did more. He combined 50s R&B with biblical chant-based vocals. Added a lot of details from modern jazz and blues. Then there is […]
Recognized worldwide as the "First Lady of Song", Ella Fitzgerald is arguably one of the greatest female vocalists of all time. Endowed with a high resonant voice, wide range and perfect diction, Fitzgerald also had a deft sense of swing, and with her brilliant singing technique she could stand up to any of her contemporaries. She first gained popularity in […]
A pioneer of jazz, Louis Armstrong was the first important performer to emerge from the genre. And later, Louis Armstrong became the most influential musician in the history of music. Armstrong was a virtuoso trumpet player. His music, beginning with 1920s studio recordings he made with well-known Hot Five and Hot Seven ensembles, charted […]
Mikhail Shufutinsky is a real diamond of the Russian stage. Besides the fact that the singer pleases fans with his albums, he is also producing young bands. Mikhail Shufutinsky is a multiple winner of the Chanson of the Year award. The singer was able to combine urban romance and bard songs in his music. Childhood and youth of Shufutinsky Mikhail Shufutinsky was born in the capital of Russia, in 1948 […]
