April Stevens (born Carol LoTempio, April 29, 1936, Niagara Falls, New York) is an American singer.

French musician and singer Emilie Simon was born in 1978. She was a student of ancient music before turning to writing and composing electronic music. She found success in France with her self-titled debut album released in 2003. It won an award in France for Best Electronic Album, helped in part, by her striking videos.

US born pop singer-songwriter and dancer Paula Abdul, best known for her the slick videos for her series of 80s synth/funk hits, the best known of which was "Opposites Attract", in which she dances with a cartoon cat.

Irish singer Enya's smooth mix of ethereal vocals (in either English or Gaelic) and new age ambience has made her music popular around the world. She is among Ireland’s best-selling solo artists, having sold over 70 million albums.

The Runaways (Neon Angels) is based on lead-singer Cherie Curries book Neon Angel - a reflection of her experiences as a rock star, but also delivering a strong anti-drug warning to teens and others. David Bowies Space Oddity serves as a metaphor for the narrative- a slow countdown, a surreal but spectacular rise to fame, then alienation and burnout - a long long way from home.

Starting with the lead singer. Often he's the leader, sometimes the dictator, benign or otherwise. His voice is his instrument and out front there's nowhere to hide. He hires. He fires. And when it all goes wrong and the backlash begins, he will get the blame. An eye-opening romp through great war stories from the rock 'n' roll frontline explores the myriad ways of tackling the daunting role of front person. From the seemingly fearless, like taboo-shattering Jim Morrison of The Doors, to the mesmerically fragile, like Joy Division's ill-starred Ian Curtis. From Mick Jagger, who drew up the blueprint of front man as athlete, lothario and chairman of the board to the swaggeringly cantankerous yet strangely static force of nature that is Liam Gallagher. A starry cast list, including Iggy Pop, Roger Daltrey and Dave Grohl, considers how and why they do what they do on and off stage. Sting speculates where necessary confidence ends and arrogance begins, while Muse's Matt Bellamy wonders whether a tendency towards the diva-ish is an inevitable by-product of the pressures of being the band's focal point. Shaun Ryder of Happy Mondays recalls harsh lessons learnt from underestimating the tabloids, and Siouxsie Sioux revels in the moments when it all goes right.

From amazon.com Anyone already familiar with Shinedown will realise the talent lead singer Brent Smith has, and he uses it to the full degree in this stunning album. They say they wanted it to be harder and their previous albums, but that hasn t affected the creativity and quality of the band. They haven t strayed too far from what made them great in their first two albums, they still have that spine of Shinedown, but there s an extra edge which appears from a quicker tempo and heavy rhythem, brilliantly constructed around non-typical and inventive lyrics. From the truely upbeat Devour and Cry For Help, to the more progressive What A Shame and Breaking Inside, this is as complete an album as I ve ever heard. I ve recommended several friends to Shinedown, and every single one has liked them. They need to seriosuly look at the UK as there s a serious market for them! Awesome! From wikipedia.org Shinedown Biography

The Best of Ricky Martin is the second compilation album by the Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin released by Columbia Records on October 30, 2001. It has been credited for worldwide sales of over 1,000,000 copies.

Aretha Franklin was the greatest female soul singer of the 20th Century, with such a powerful voice that she even ventured into opera music. Known as the 'Queen of Soul', she released her first LP at the age of just 14, and has introduced more gospel into popular music than any other artist.

Shakin Stevens, also known as Shaky (born Michael Barratt, 4 March 1948) is a platinum selling Welsh rock and roll singer and songwriter. His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, although it was not til 1980 that he saw commercial success in his native land. In the UK alone, Stevens has charted no fewer than 33 top 40 hit singles in the sales charts, making him one of the most charted (and biggest selling) acts of all-time.

Just Whitney… is the fifth studio album by American pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston, released by Arista Records on December 10, 2002 in North America. The album debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200 chart with first week sales of over 205,000 copies and eventually achieved platinum status in the U.S. A video single of Try It on My Own achieved gold status. The album sold 3 million copies worldwide.

Artemios (Demis) Ventouris Roussos (Greek: ?t?µ?? ???s??, born June 15, 1946) is a Greek-Egyptian singer. He was born in Egypt to ethnic Greek parents George and Olga (Engineer Yorgos Roussos), and raised in Alexandria. His parents lost everything and moved to Greece after the Suez Crisis.

Eros Luciano Walter Ramazzotti (born on October 28, 1963), known simply as Eros Ramazzotti, is an Italian singer and songwriter.Ramazzotti, who is one of the most popular artists in Italy is well known not only in most non English-speaking European countries but also in most of the Spanish-speaking world as he has released most of his albums in both Italian and Spanish.

Thomas Anders (born Bernd Weidung, 1 March 1963, Koblenz, West Germany) is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany s popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984-1987 and in 1998-2003.

J to tha L-O!: The Remixes is the first remix album (third overall) by American singer-songwriter Jennifer Lopez, released in the United States on February 5, 2002 by Epic Records. It was the first remix album to debut at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and became one of the best-selling remix albums in the U.S., selling over 156,000 copies during its opening week, appearing in the 2004 Guinness World Records as the most successful remix album and over 3 million copies altogether.

As a vocalist for hire, Texas born Darrell Nulisch has worked with the likes of Otis Grand, Anson Funderburgh, James Cotton, and Ronnie Earl, lending his gritty honeyed voice to a variety of blues styles, however Nulisch's love for Southern R&B of the Bobby Blue Bland/O.V. Wright style is best experienced on his solo albums. On his fourth release, the soul-driven singer/songwriter and under-appreciated harp player dives in and doses out ten stunning tracks of pure rhythm and blues gold. The Stax horns and bubbling organ of the album's opening blast, a cover of Ann Peebles' "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" (the main protagonist is changed to female with reworked lyrics and an altered title of "You Tore My Playhouse Down") set the stage for this dynamic album. Nulisch's voice yearns and cries, backed by a full soul ensemble that gives the song plenty of breathing room. Like Robert Cray's similar approach on his late '90s releases, Nulisch keeps the predominantly midtempo tunes on a low boil, never overwhelming the material with excess clutter. He even downplays his own harmonica skills, relegating harp solos to only a few tracks. Covers of Otis Redding's "Trick or Treat," Otis Rush's "Mean Old World," B.B. King's "Worried Dream" and Junior Parker's "I Like Your Style" nestle comfortably next to Nulisch's, and longtime co-songwriter and bassist Steve Gomes', compositions. In fact, the pair's originals are often as strong as their classic covers. Not since the heyday of Hi Records in the late '60s has an artist so effectively conveyed the hurt, sorrow and pride that Darrell Nulisch embodies in every song here. He is one of the most expressive singers in his admittedly limited genre, and I Like It That Way is a sumptuous example of his striking talents.

100 Miles From Memphis is the seventh studio album from American singer songwriter Cheryl Crow, following up 2008’s Detours . Having produced country and pop rock influenced music since her 1993 debut, Crow turns to the sounds of Memphis soul to produce her most heartfelt record to date. Growing up literally 100 Miles From Memphis , she has returned to her roots to create a collection of songs that feature the likes of Keith Richards on Eye To Eye and Justin Timberlake on single Sign Your Name .