Category: Past

Queen

Queen

Flashback Artist of the Month for August 2024 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Tiktok Mouse-pointer Bio Bohemian Rhapsody Bio Queen, made up of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon was formed in 1971. Two years later, they signed their first recording contract for EMI, released their first album, “Queen”, and performed on their […]

Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

Flashback Artist of the Month for July 2024 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube Spotify Mouse-pointer Bio Tell Him (Audio) Bio Lauryn Hill is a renowned American rapper, singer-songwriter, producer and actress. Born in East Orange, New Jersey, Hill got developed an interest in music at a young age thanks to her parents. She accelled in school […]

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Flashback Artist of the Month for June 2024 Facebook Spotify Instagram Youtube Mouse-pointer X-twitter Bio Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough Bio Born in Gary Indiana, 1958 Michael Jackson was the eighth child in the Jackson Family. Michael got his start in the music industry as a member of the Jackson Five, a boy group […]

Coro

Coro

Flashback Artist of the Month for May 2024 Facebook X-twitter Instagram Bio Can’t Let You Go Bio Coro is a freestyle singer and actor known for his many chart-topping singles “Where Are You Tonight (1991)” and “Can’t Let You Go (1991)” included. He is also known for his roles in the hit TV series Miami Vice. […]

Freedom Williams

Freedom Williams

Flashback Artist of the Month for April 2024 Facebook Instagram Youtube Bio Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) Bio Frederick Brandon Williams aka Freedom Williams was born in 1966 in Brooklyn, New York. Williams began his music career in 1985 with the rap group Hardcore under his stage name Freedom Williams as he studied […]

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye

Flashback Artist of the Month for March 2024 Instagram Youtube Bio Sexual Healing Bio Born in Washington D.C. in 1939, Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. developed a talent for singing in church at the early age of four years old. Despite his troubled home life, Marvin grew to love music and with encouragement from his mother […]

Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson

Flashback Artist of the Month for February 2024 Facebook Twitter Instagram Spotify Music Youtube Mouse-pointer Bio Beside You Bio William Robinson Jr. aka Smokey Robinson is one of the most influential Black American artists of the 20th century. Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1940, Robinson had an interest in music at a very young age. […]

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Flashback Artist of the Month for December 2023 Bio Unforgettable Bio Nat King Cole, born on March 17, 1919, in Montgomery, Alabama, became a towering figure in American music, renowned for his velvety voice, unparalleled piano skills, and timeless jazz classics. His journey from a young jazz pianist in Chicago to an iconic singer and bandleader showcased […]

Lisa Lisa

Lisa Lisa

Flashback Artist of the Month for November 2023 Facebook Instagram Youtube Mouse-pointer Bio I Wonder If I Take You Home Bio Lisa Velez, known by her stage name Lisa Lisa, is a renowned American singer who gained fame in the 1980s as a member of the band Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. Born on January […]

Ann Peebles

Ann Peebles

Flashback Artist of the Month for October 2023 Bio I can’t stand the Rain 1974 Bio Ann Peebles, born in the heart of St. Louis on April 27, 1947, emerged as a force of nature destined for a life deeply intertwined with music. Despite her petite stature, her voice possessed an astounding power that consistently […]

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Flashback Artist of the Month for August 2023 Bio Return To Me Bio Dean Martin, known as “The King of Cool,” was an American jazz singer who captivated audiences with his velvety voice and effortless charm. Born Dino Paul Crocetti on June 7, 1917, in Steubenville, Ohio, Martin’s journey to stardom began as a nightclub […]

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