Born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. and later adding an ‘e’ to his last name as a young man, Marvin Gaye was known as a talented singer-songwriter and musician with a three vocal octave range. He began his career as a member of the doo-wop group The Moonglows in the late 1950s. He then ventured into a solo […]
Born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. and later adding an ‘e’ to his last name as a young man, Marvin Gaye was known as a talented singer-songwriter and musician with a three vocal octave range. He began his career as a member of the doo-wop group The Moonglows in the late 1950s. He then ventured into a solo […]
The beautiful butterfly, Mariah Carey was born in Huntington, New York on March 27, 1970. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and released her self-titled debut studio album, Mariah Carey. The album went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993, […]
Queen of Funk, Chaka Khan celebrate her 59th birthday today on March 23rd. The legendary singer, born Yvette Marie Stevens is known for her undeniable vocals and soul capturing music. She is a 10-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. […]
Kirk Franklin turns 42 today. Enjoy a few classic videos of Kirk Franklin from his career.
A Charlotte organization is bringing smiles and granting birthday wishes for a number of the cities homeless families. This year “Bright Blessings” will serve 3,000 homeless children alone across four counties in the greater Charlotte area. “My son’s birthday was coming up and I wanted it to be better than it was last year, and […]
A Charlotte organization is bringing smiles and granting birthday wishes for a number of the cities homeless families. This year “Bright Blessings” will serve 3,000 homeless children alone across four counties in the greater Charlotte area. “My son’s birthday was coming up and I wanted it to be better than it was last year, and […]
The talented and platinum selling singer/songwriter Deborah Cox is celebrating her 37th birthday today. She has bought us a number of hits since the mid 90’s and continues to do so. Her first self entitled album “Deborah Cox” earned her the #1 spot on the US Heat Chart and the Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul […]
Gerald Levert was best known for his powerful and commanding voice, but he was also known as one of the best singer/songwriter of his time and making his debut with the hit group “Levert” in the 80’s, Gerald ended up as a popular solo artist releasing a number of hit singles and albums. He released […]
Photo courtesy of Getty Images Curtis Mayfield was an soul, funk, and R&B singer songwriter and producer. With hits like “It’s all Right” and “Superfly” Mayfield was inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has influenced a number of artist from hip hop to pop, and is credited to have defined the 1960’s […]
