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
2013, Gale
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Contemporary Musicians: Profiles of the People in Music
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Table of Contents
Kris Allen Mellow pop-rock crooner
Amadou & Mariam, Creators of West African-tinged tunes
AbraabMuzik, Blender of beats and samples
The Beach Boys, Classic surf rockers
Beirut, Indie rockers with an Eastern European style
Chuck Brown, Godfather of go-go
BT, Pioneer of "dream house" music
Chase & Status, Dubstep duo
Neneh Cherry, Singer of pop and jazz tunes
Childish Gambino, Humorous rapper
Curren$y, Former underground rapper who made it big
Michael Daugherty, Composer who uses pop culture references
Lana Del Rey, Husky-voiced chanteuse
The Dirty Heads, Reggae rockers
Duck Dunn, Legendary bass player
Justin Townes Earle, Mixer of folk, blues, gospel, and country music
Edens Edge, Country-pop trio
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Pop band with a free-spirited exuberance
El-P, Critically acclaimed producer and rapper
Every Time I Die, Punk-influenced hard rockers
Lee Fields, Versatile soul vocalist
The Flaming Lips, Acid-bubblegum rock group
Garbage, Slick blenders of electronic and rock sounds
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, No frills rock band
Macy Gray, Raspy-voiced soulstress
Halestorm, Melodic hard rockers
Sophie B. Hawkins, Singer/songwriter with an eclectic range of influences
Richard Hawley, Creator of evocative and lyrical songs
Hunter Hayes, Country singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Here We Go Magic, Band that creates a fusion of pop, blues, and folk
Japandroids, Rockers with a noisy, brash sound
Killer Mike, Grammy-winning rapper
Carole King, Celebrated and prolific singer/songwriter
Don Kirshner, Influential music publisher and producer
Lambchop, Avant-garde country group.
Mac Miller, Rapper with a fast flow
Rudresh Mahanthappa, Blender of Indian music and jazz
Marilyn Manson, Shock rocker
Jon McLaughlin, Performer of piano-driven pop
mewithoutYou, Christian hard rockers
Anne Akiko Meyers, Talented concert violinist
Olly Murs, Pop singer with a "cheeky chappy" persona
Willie Nelson, Celebrated and prolific country singer
Prince Royce, Bachata singer with an urban style
Bonnie Raitt, Iconic blues guitarist and singer
Lee Ranaldo, Influential rock guitarist
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Group that performs a mixture of blues, country and roots music
The Rocket Summer, Multi-instrumentalist who creates sunny, upbeat tunes
Rodrigo y Gabriela, Acoustic guitar duo
Rodriguez, American singer who hit it big abroad
Rush, Canadian progressive rock trio
Rusko, DJ who dabbles in dubstep
Matthew Ryan, Creator of Americana/folk tunes
Santigold, Singer of complex pop music
Sigur Rs̤, Trance-rock tunesmiths
Silversun Pickups, Dream-pop group
Simian Mobile Disco, Techno/house duo
Smashing Pumpkins, Band with an eclectic mix of dreamy, alternative, and metal sounds
Garrison Starr, Singer who blends folk, rock and country
Laura Story, Christian singer/songwriter with a down-to-earth style
Sun Kil Moon, A singer/songwriter who creates acoustic balladry and intimate lyricism
SWV, R & B trio
Temper Trap, Group with a panoramic pop-rock sound
The Tallest Man On Earth, Solo singer with introspective lyrics and weathered vocals
Turnpike Troubadours, Rock group that also blends country and bluegrass into their sound
Doc Watson, Grammy-Award-winning folk artist
Bob Welch, Blues/rock guitarist and solo singer
Wilson Phillips, Group known for its light-pop harmonies
Bobby Womack, Legendary soul singer
Chris Young, Chart-topping country singer.
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