An edition of Contemporary musicians
(2010)
Contemporary musicians
profiles of the people in music
by Tracie Ratiner
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Provides biographical information on important figures in today's musical arena, covering artists working in all genres of modern music, including rock, jazz, pop, rap, rhythm and blues, folk, New Age, country, gospel and reggae.
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Contemporary musicians: profiles of the people in music
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Table of Contents
Lily Allen, British pop singer who sets ironic lyrics to sunny melodies
Arctic Monkeys, pop rockers who had #1 selling debut album in British history
Katie Armiger, contemporary country artist
Louie Bellson, legendary jazz drummer
Ian Brown, British rock musician
Lindsey Buckingham, guitarist and composer who profoundly impacted Fleetwood Mac
Neko Case, alternative country singer/songwriter
Tracy Chapman, powerful singer/songwriter with influential liberal politics
City and Colour, solo acoustic project of Dallas Green
Eric Clapton, major legendary rock star and guitarist
Billy Ray Cyrus, country singer best known for hit "Achy Breaky Heart"
Daft Punk, French progressive electronica duo
Deerhunter, experimental noise rock band
Brett Dennen, singer/songwriter folk musician
Val Emmich, pop rock singer/songwriter
Estelle, Grammy award-winning British R & B singer
Finger Eleven, Canadian alternative rock band
Flogging Molly, Irish American Celtic band
Dan Fogelberg, highly successful singer/songwriter
Fourplay, Grammy-nominated smooth jazz group
Frightened Rabbit, quirky Scottish indie rock group
Glen Glenn, American rockabilly singer
Pat Green, contemporary country singer/songwriter
Albert Hammond, Jr., solo act of The Strokes' guitarist
Hiromi, Japanese pianist and composer
Eric Hutchinson, talented singer of upbeat folk and jazz-infused pop
Natalie Imbruglia, Australian singer/songwriter with an adult pop sound
India. Arie, Grammy award-winning soulstress and songwriter
Colin James, Canadian singer and multi-instrumentalist
Kaiser Chiefs, English indie rock band
La India Canela, talented accordian player who specializes in tipico-styled meringue
Jenny Lewis, solo career of Rilo Kiley frontwoman
LL Cool J, longtime hip-hop superstar
Patty Loveless, country singer who blends honky-tonk with heartrending ballads
Humphrey Lyttelton, British jazz musician and bandleader
Anya Marina, multitalented American singer/songwriter
Mates of State, Kansas-based indie rock band
John Mayer, popular musician who transitioned from acoustic rock to blues
Jimmy McGriff, jazz and gospel-infused blues musician
Metallica, influential heavy metal band
My Morning Jacket, Grammy-nominated alternative country/rock band
Joan Osborne, critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter
Kellie Pickler, contemporary country singer
The Pussycat Dolls, dance-pop group that originated as a burlesque dance revue
Q-Tip, hip-hop artist and singer
Kenny Rankin, adult contemporary singer/songwriter
Rise Against, Chicago-based punk revival band
Darius Rucker, solo career of Hootie & The Blowfish frontman
Seal, popular British soul vocalist
Secret Machines, three-piece alternative rock band
Solange, star sister who has demonstrated her own talent
J.D. Souther, critically-acclaimed country rock musician
Britney Spears, pop phenomenon with major commercial success
Esbjorn Svensson, Swedish progressive jazz musician
Robin Thicke, contemporary R & B singer/songwriter
Thievery Corporation, Washington D.C.-based duo with a trip-hop, acid jazz style
Travis, British trad rock band
Gianluigi Trovesi, major figure in the modern Italian jazz scene
Derek Trucks, distinctive musician fusing blues with world music
TV on the Radio, New York-based band with a post-punk, electronic style
Twisted Sister, classic heavy metal band with a glam rock image
Umphrey's McGee, progressive rock jam band
M. Ward, indie folk singer/songwriter
Jimmy Wayne, contemporary country musician
The Weepies, indie folk pop duo
Norman Whitfield, songwriter and producer with an R & B/soul style
William Elliott Whitmore, deep-blues vocalist and musician
Rachael Yamagata, adult alternative singer/songwriter and pianist.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references, discographies and indexes.
Original : viii, 340 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
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