Hozier is a true modern day superstar. Singer, performer of his own songs and a talented musician. Surely, many of our compatriots know the song "Take Me To Church", which for about six months took first place in the music charts. "Take Me To Church" has become Hozier's hallmark in a way. It was after the release of this composition that the popularity of Hozier […]
Pop
For the first time, music lovers got acquainted with the term "pop music" in the mid-20s of the last century. But, the roots of the musical direction go much deeper. The foundation for the birth of pop music was folk art, as well as romances and street ballads.
Pop music perfectly conveys simplicity, melody and rhythm. In pop music, much less attention is paid to the instrumental part of the composition. The songs are built according to the classical scheme: the verse alternates with the chorus. The length of one track varies from 2 to 4 minutes.
Lyrics tend to convey personal experiences and emotions. Visual accompaniment is important for this genre: video clips and concert programs. As a rule, performers working in the pop music genre adhere to a bright stage image.
When Coldplay was just starting to climb the top charts and conquer listeners in the summer of 2000, music journalists wrote that the group did not quite fit into the current popular musical style. Their soulful, light, intelligent songs set them apart from pop stars or aggressive rap artists. Much has been written in the British music press about how the lead singer […]
The Backstreet Boys are one of the few bands in history that managed to achieve initial success on other continents, most notably in parts of Europe and Canada. This boy band did not enjoy commercial success at first and it took them about 2 years to build up to start talking about them. By the time Backstreet […]
Alessandro Safina is one of the most famous Italian lyric tenors. He became famous for his high-quality vocals and the real variety of music performed. From his lips you can hear the performance of songs of various genres - classical, pop and pop opera. He experienced real popularity after the release of the serial series "Clone", for which Alessandro recorded several tracks. […]
Pop duo The Score came into the spotlight after ASDA used the song "Oh My Love" in their ad. It reached No. 1 on the Spotify UK Viral Chart and No. 4 on the iTunes UK pop charts, becoming the second most played Shazam song in the UK. After the success of the single, the band began collaborating with […]
Musical projects involving next of kin are not uncommon in the world of pop music. Offhand, it is enough to recall the same Everly brothers or Gibb from Greta Van Fleets. The main advantage of such groups is that their members know each other from the cradle, and on the stage or in the rehearsal room they understand everything and […]
