  "Weird Al" Yankovic |
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'N Sync, Nelly |
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'Nsync - Justin Timberlak... |
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2 Live Crew |
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| No rap group (save, perhaps, N.W.A) has stirred more controversy or provoked more heated debate than the 2 Live Crew. The furor over the graphic sexual content of their X-rated party rhymes -- specifi... | |
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2 Or More-Euclid Gray |
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2 Pac |
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2 Pac Shakur |
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2 Skinny Jays |
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2Pac |
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2Pac became the unlikely martyr... |
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2pac & Outkast |
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2raumwohnung |
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German pop duo 2raumwohnung were born of a jingle written for a German cigarette company. Inga Humpe (electronic music veteran of such groups as the Neon Babies, DÖF, and the sister act Humpe & Humpe... |
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3 Doors Down |
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Hailing from the small town of Escatawpa, MS, near Biloxi, 3 Doors Down forged a major-label contract using popular live shows and the reputation of a single song. Their hit, "Kryptonite," generated u... |
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3 Doors Down - B.B. Arnol... |
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4 Non Blondes |
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4 Non Blondes howled their way o... |
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4 Strings |
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Dutch DJ, remixer, and producer Carlo Resoort, aka 4 Strings, achieved his first British hit in 1999 with "Turn It Around" by Alena. Formerly known as Taska, Topcat, Square, and Carlos, he chose the m... |
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10 Things I Hate About Yo... |
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10,000 Maniacs |
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10,000 Maniacs (named after the low-budget horror movie 2,000 Maniacs) was formed in Jamestown, NY, in 1981 by singer Natalie Merchant and guitarist John Lombardo. Other members of the sextet were Rob... |
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14-what they gonna do par... |
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25 to Life |
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30 Seconds 2 Mars |
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50 Cent |
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Though he would later struggle with the nature of his fame as well as market expectations, 50 Cent endured substantial obstacles throughout his young yet remarkably dramatic life before becoming the m... |
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98 Degrees |
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112 |
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Equally rooted in gospel, soul and hip-hop, 112 was the first and most successful urban vocal group to emerge from Sean "Puffy" Combs' Bad Boy Records roster. Not only was the group's eponymous 1996 d... |
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311 |
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311 was formed in 1990 in Omaha,... |
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311 & The Urge |
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311 - various |
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504 Boyz |
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No Limit Records CEO and multi-platinum artist Master P built his empire from the (under) ground up. His rise from cult hero to commercial superstar has allowed him to create and disassemble acts at w... |
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Aaliyah |
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A star in the R&B world before she was even out of her teens, Aaliyah's promising career was tragically cut short by her death in a plane crash at age 22. Even with only three albums under her belt, s... |
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Aaliyah feat Timbaland |
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Aaliyah ft DMX |
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Aaron Lewis(Staind) and F... |
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Abbey Lincoln |
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As with her hero Billie Holiday, Abbey Lincoln always means the lyrics she sings. A dramatic performer whose interpretations are full of truth and insight, Lincoln actually began her career as a fairl... |
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Ab Liva (Major Figgas) |
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AC-DC |
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Acapella |
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Acappella |
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In 1982, a young Keith Lancaster had a dream to spread the Gospel through the unique form of a cappella music. Lancaster's dream lead to the creation of Acappella Ministries in his hometown of Paris,... |
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Ace of Base |
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Comprised of vocalists Jenny Berggren and Linn Berggren, and keyboardists Jonas "Joker" Berggren and Ulf "Buddah" Ekberg, the Swedish quartet Ace of Base became a phenomenally popular international ac... |
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Addvibe |
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Adema |
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Adema formed in the California C... |
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Ad Finem |
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Adriana Calcanhoto, Ana C... |
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Aerosmith |
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Aerosmith was one of the most popular hard rock bands of the '70s, setting the style and sound of hard rock and heavy metal for the next two decades with their raunchy, bluesy swagger. The Boston-base... |
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AeroSmith Nsync Britteny... |
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AFI |
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| Hardcore punk revivalists AFI (A Fire Inside) originally formed in 1991 when their members -- vocalist Davey Havok, guitarist Markus Stopholese, bassist Vick, and drummer Adam Carson -- were attending... | |
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Afro-Mystik |
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| Afro-Mystik's sound is as eclectic as its group members. Hailing from the Bay Area, this collection of musicians blends hip-hop, jungle, jazz, and samba rhythms to produce a down-tempo, soothing blend... | |
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Afro Man |
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Afroman |
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Born Joseph Foreman, Afroman may be the first artist to achieve a worldwide hit with the assistance of the Internet. Citing his influences as Too Short, Big Daddy Kane, and 2 Live Crew, he began his r... |
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Afro Medusa |
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Afro Mystik |
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Aimee Mann |
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During the '80s, Aimee Mann led the post-new wave pop group 'Til Tuesday. After releasing three albums with the group, she broke up the band and embarked on a solo career. Her first solo album, Whatev... |
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aint that funny (main-ego |
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Airheads - Soundtrack |
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Aladdin |
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Alanis Morissette |
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Alanis Morissette was one of the most unlikely stars of the mid-'90s. A former child actress turned dance-pop diva, Morissette transformed herself into a confessional alternative singer/songwriter, in... |
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Alan Jackson |
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After Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson was the most popular male country singer of the '90s. An heir to the new traditionalist movement of the '80s, Jackson's approach was rooted in classic honky tonk yet r... |
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Albert King & Stevie Ray... |
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Alceu Valença |
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Al Green |
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Al Green was the first great soul singer of the '70s and arguably the last great Southern soul singer. With his seductive singles for Hi Records in the early '70s, Green bridged the gap between deep s... |
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Alice 'N Chains |
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Alice Cooper |
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Originally, there was a band called Alice Cooper led by a singer named Vincent Damon Furnier. Under his direction, Alice Cooper pioneered a grandly theatrical and violent brand of heavy metal that was... |
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Alice Deejay |
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The club/dance moniker Alice Deejay joined the techno-pop party at the close of the '90s, slicing and dicing in European clubs and whipping up mixes alongside her fellow cohorts like Josh Wink, DJ Rap... |
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Alicia Keys |
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| Her official website says she possesses an "old soul," and the hard facts seem to back up the implied claim of wisdom and experience that transcend Alicia Keys' youth. Barely in her twenties, Keys was... | |
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Alicia Keys & Tony! Toni!... |
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Alien Ant Farm |
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The SoCal alt-metal foursome Alien Ant Farm formed in 1996 with the raging singer/songwriter Dryden Mitchell, guitarist Terry Corso, bassist Tye Zamora, and drummer Mike Cosgrove. All were bored with... |
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Alison Krauss |
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Alison Krauss helped bring bluegrass to a new audience in the '90s. Blending bluegrass with folk, Krauss was instantly acclaimed from the start of her career, but it wasn't until her platinum-selling... |
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Alison Krauss + Union Sta... |
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Alison Krauss - Ralph Sta... |
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Aliyah |
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Al Jarreau |
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The only vocalist in history to net Grammy Awards in three different categories (jazz, pop, and R&B, respectively), Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee, WI, on March 12, 1940. The son of a vicar, he earn... |
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The All-American Rejects |
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Tyson Ritter (vocals/bass) and... |
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Allan Parson Project |
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All I Ask Of You |
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Allman Brothers |
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All Saints |
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Those unfamiliar with pop music would be forgiven for confusing All Saints with another hotly tipped music property, the Spice Girls. The four members of All Saints could have stood for Spice Girls bo... |
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All Star Tribute |
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Amahl & The Night Visitor... |
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Amber |
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Growing up in Germany with a family background that was enriched in classical music -- her dad being an opera singer while her mom being a composer, singer, and piano teacher -- Amber knew that her ev... |
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American Hi-Fi |
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Drummer Stacy Jones already had his hand in rock & roll prior to his gig with American Hi-Fi. Having been a part of some of the 1990's biggest alternative acts, Letters to Cleo and Veruca Salt, Jones... |
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Amerie ft. Ludacris |
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Ame Strong |
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Amp Fiddler |
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Joseph "Amp" Fiddler is a musician who has an extensive list of credits that extends across a couple decades. Fiddler, who produces and sings in addition to doing the bulk of his duties on keyboards,... |
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Ana's Song (Acoustic) |
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Ana Carolina |
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Owner of a distinctively deep tone, singer/songwriter Ana Carolina began as a singer in little bars in her native Juiz de Fora. Her early theater performances were produced by singer/actress Zezé Mot... |
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Andre 3000 |
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ANDREA BOCELLI |
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Andrea Bocelli has been called "... |
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Andrew Gold |
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Best remembered for his mid-'70s smashes "Lonely Boy" and "Thank You for Being a Friend," pop singer/songwriter Andrew Gold was born in Burbank, CA on August 2, 1951. The son of composer Ernest Gold (... |
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andy borg |
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| Multi-platinum Austrian singer Andy Borg was born in Vienna in 1960. Known primarily for a string of regional hit songs that included "Adios Amor" and "Arrivederci, Claire," Borg has spent much of his... | |
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Andy Caldwell |
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Though the public probably best knows Andy Caldwell through his work with the Bay Area live house act Soulstice, he's actually been active in many other projects in the past decade. He's a regular con... |
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Angel and Collins |
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Angelic |
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Ani Defranco |
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Ani di Franco |
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Ani DiFranco |
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A folkie in punk's clothing, Ani DiFranco battled successfully against the Goliath of corporate rock to emerge as one of the most influential and inspirational cult heroines of the 1990s. A resolute f... |
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Ani Difranco & Indigo Gir... |
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Anita Baker - Frank Sinat... |
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Annie Lennox |
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Following the disbandment of Eurythmics in 1991, vocalist Annie Lennox began a solo career that rivaled Eurythmics' in terms of crossover popularity.
Born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland, Annie Lenn... |
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Annie Lenox |
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Anthony Ray |
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Anthrax |
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Nearly as much as Metallica or Megadeth, Anthrax was responsible for the emergence of speed and thrash metal. Combining the speed and fury of hardcore punk with the prominent guitars and vocals of hea... |
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Antonio Vivaldi |
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A prolific Italian composer of over 750 works discovered so far, renowned in his time as a violinist and known for solo violin concertos, including the famous L'Estro armonico, op. 3. In tone-painting... |
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A Perfect Circle |
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Formed by Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan and former Tool guitar tech Billy Howerdel, A Perfect Circle is an extension of the alt-metal-fused-with-art rock style popularized by Tool in the early to... |
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Aquanote |
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Aquanote is the solo project of... |
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Archie Eversole feat. Bub... |
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Arctic Monkeys |
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Citing influences such as the Jam, the Clash, and the Smiths, the Arctic Monkeys create a vibrant punk-inspired sound well suited for Britpop and alternative rock fans alike. Alex Turner (vocals/guita... |
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Aretha Franklin - Frank S... |
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Argott, Don |
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Ariel Baund |
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Arika |
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Arling & Cameron |
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Astor Piazzolla |
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It's not hyperbole to say that Astor Piazzolla is the single most important figure in the history of tango, a towering giant whose shadow looms large over everything that preceded and followed him. Pi... |
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Astral Projection |
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| The psychedelic trance outfit Astral Projection have gained respect and sales as one of the best in their field despite their base in Israel, far afield from the European dance mainstream. The group e... | |
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Astro |
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Astrud Gilberto |
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The honey-toned chanteuse on the surprise Brazilian crossover hit "The Girl From Ipanema," Astrud Gilberto parlayed her previously unscheduled appearance (and professional singing debut) on the song i... |
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The Ataris |
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The Ataris have produced several... |
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ATB, Wild Strawberries |
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ATC |
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The Europop act ATC (A Touch of Class) first established their infectious dance grooves at the top of the new millennium with their platinum single "Around the World (La La La La La)," which became th... |
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A Tribe Called Quest |
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Without question the most intelligent, artistic rap group during the 1990s, A Tribe Called Quest jump-started and perfected the hip-hop alternative to hardcore and gangsta rap. In essence, they abando... |
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Aubele, Frederico |
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Austin Leeds |
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Autograph |
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Despite scoring a massive MTV hit with their very first single, "Turn Up the Radio," Autograph quickly got lost in the shuffle of the thriving L.A. pop-metal scene. Formed in the early '80s by vocalis... |
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The Average White Band |
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Their self-effacing name to the contrary, Average White Band was anything but -- one of the few white groups to cross the color line and achieve success and credibility playing funk, with their tight,... |
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Awa Band |
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Ayla |
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Ayumi Hamasaki |
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AZ |
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One of the numerous thoughtful, literate gangsta rappers to emerge from New York during the mid-'90s, AZ never garnered the attention of peers like Nas and Jay Z. Instead, he saw his debut album, Doe... |
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Béla Fleck |
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B-52's |
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The first of many acts to cement the college town of Athens, GA, as a hotbed of alternative music, the B-52's took their name from the Southern slang for the mile-high bouffant wigs sported by singers... |
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B.I.G. f- Eminem |
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B52s |
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Bach |
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Bach is considered by many people to have been the greatest composer in the history of Western music. Bach's main achievement lies in his synthesis and advanced development of the primary contrapuntal... |
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Bad Company |
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Formed in 1973, the British hard rock outfit Bad Company was a supergroup comprised of ex-King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell, former Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs, and singer Paul Rodgers and dr... |
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Baha Men |
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The Bahamian music and dance tradition of Junkanoo, which traces back to the slavery days when slaves were allowed to gather together one day a week for festivities, is fused with the modern influen |