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Bertelsmann Music Group, (BMG), was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann. It consisted of the BMG Music Publishing...
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Articolo 31
Articolo 31 is a popular band in Milan, Italy, melding hip hop, funk, pop and traditional Italian musical forms. They are one of the most popular Italian rock/hip hop groups.
Members are the rapper J.Ax (real name Alessandro Aleotti), and DJ Jad ...
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1991
Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a New York City-based hip-hop group, which consists of: RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are also frequently joined by fellow childhood...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1990
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members have tried not to categorise...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1968
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), best known by the stage name R. Kelly, is an American R&B; and soul singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and record producer. Debuting in 1992 with the group Public Announcement, Kelly went solo in...
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- Jan 8, 1967 (age 42 years)
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Barry White
Barry White (September 12, 1944(1944-09-12) – July 4, 2003) was an American record producer and singer-songwriter.
A five-time Grammy Award-winner known for his rich bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo...
Date of birth:
- Sep 12, 1944
Date of death:
- Jul 4, 2003 (age 58 years)
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John Denver
John Denver (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997) was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s in terms of record sales, recording and releasing around 300 songs, of which about 200 were composed by him. He was named Poet Laureate of...
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- Dec 31, 1943
Date of death:
- Oct 12, 1997 (age 53 years)
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Kent
Kent is a Swedish alternative rock band founded in Eskilstuna in 1990, with the name Coca-Cola Kids, later Jones & Giftet (Jones & the Poison), and Havsänglar (Angel sharks, literally Sea angels). The band's logo is distinctive, using a lowercase "k...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1993
Blackmore's Night
Blackmore's Night is a Renaissance-inspired folk rock band led by Ritchie Blackmore (electric and acoustic guitar) and Candice Night (lyricist and lead vocals).
The origins of the band lie in 1989 when Candice Night was working at a local New York...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1997
Scorpions
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hanover, Germany, probably best known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and their singles "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel, "Still Loving You", and "Wind of Change". The band...
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1965
Chayanne
Elmer Figueroa Arce (born June 28, 1968), best known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer.
Elmer Figueroa Arce was born in Rio Piedras, a suburb of San Juan, to Quintino Figueroa, a sales manager, and Irma Luz Arce, a...
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- Jun 28, 1968 (age 41 years)
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Deep Dish
Deep Dish is a duo of DJs and house-music producers consisting of Iranian-American members Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi. Based in Washington, D.C., Shirazinia and Tayebi are well known for providing house or dance remixes of tracks of...
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- 1992
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OutKast
OutKast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, a city south of Atlanta, Georgia. They were originally known as The OKB (The OutKast Brothers) but later changed the group's name to OutKast. The group's original musical style was a...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1991
San Francisco Symphony
The San Francisco Symphony (SFS) is a leading orchestra based in San Francisco, California. The current music director is Michael Tilson Thomas, who has held the position since September 1995.
The orchestra has long been an integral part of city...
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Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil, known also as "The Oils" to fans, is an Australian rock band from Sydney originally performing as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie. While vocalist Peter...
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1975
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- Dec 2, 2002
Robin Gibb
Robin Hugh Gibb CBE (born 22 December 1949) is a singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the singing/songwriting trio the Bee Gees, cofounded with his twin brother Maurice Gibb (1949-2003), and elder brother Barry.
Born on Isle of Man...
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- Dec 22, 1949 (age 60 years)
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De La Soul
De La Soul is an American hip hop group formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. The members...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1988
Rainbow
Rainbow were an English rock band formed by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. In addition to Blackmore, the band originally consisted of former Elf members; lead singer Ronnie James Dio (later to join Black Sabbath),...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1974
Mecano
Mecano was a Spanish pop band whose debut coincided with La Movida Madrileña (Madrilenian Groove), a sociocultural movement that occurred in Spain during the 1980s. Although Spanish music critics do not consider the band one of the most...
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1981
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 1991
The Vines
The Vines are an Australian garage rock band noted for producing a musical hybrid of '60s rock and '90s alternative music. Since 2006 their line-up has consisted of vocalist and lead guitarist Craig Nicholls, rhythm guitarist Ryan Griffiths, bassist...
Goodie Mob
Goodie Mob is a hip hop act based in Atlanta, Georgia. Members Cee-Lo (Thomas Callaway), Khujo (Willie Knighton, Jr.), T-Mo Goodie (Robert Barnett), and Big Gipp (Cameron Gipp) make up the group, which has been functioning since 1995.
The act's name...
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Black Dog Productions
The Black Dog was founded by Ken Downie along with Ed Handley and Andy Turner. In 1989, they were unable to find a label to back their releases and had to start their own, Black Dog Productions. Their first full-length album Bytes was released on 15...
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Blondie
Blondie is an American rock band founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American new wave and punk rock scenes of the mid-1970s. Their first two albums contained strong elements of these genres...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1974
Eve 6
Eve 6 (sometimes typeset as EVƎ 6) is a rock band from Southern California who were most well known for their hits "Inside Out", "Leech", and the slow anthem "Here's to the Night". They disbanded in 2004 and reunited with two of the three original...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1995
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 2004
Yolandita Monge
Yolandita Monge (born September 16, 1955) is an international singer and actress from Puerto Rico and the first Puerto Rican female singer to be nominated to the Grammy Music Awards. She is also Puerto Rico's highest selling female artist. She has...
Date of birth:
- Sep 16, 1955 (age 54 years)
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Michael Schenker
Michael Schenker (born 10 January 1955 in Sarstedt, Germany) is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo work. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s...
Date of birth:
- Jan 10, 1955 (age 54 years)
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Poor Righteous Teachers
Poor Righteous Teachers are a Hip Hop group from Trenton, New Jersey, founded in 1989. Often referred to as PRT by their fans, Poor Righteous Teachers are known as pro-Black conscious hip hop artists, with musical content inspired by the teachings...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1989
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Jungle Brothers
The Jungle Brothers are an American hip hop group that pioneered the fusion of jazz and hip-hop and also became the first hip-hop group to use a house-music producer. The group began performing in the mid-1980s and released its first album, Straight...
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Brand Nubian
Brand Nubian is a hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, consisting of three emcees: Grand Puba (born Maxwell Dixon), Sadat X (formerly Derek X, born Derek Murphy) and Lord Jamar (born Lorenzo Dechalus, on September 17, 1968), and two DJs: DJ...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1989
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Shpongle
Shpongle (pronounced /ˈʃpɒŋɡəl/) is a psychedelic downtempo or Psybient music project from the United Kingdom. The core members are Simon Posford (aka Hallucinogen) and Raja Ram (one third of The Infinity Project), but they often collaborate with...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1998
Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt (born November 22, 1950) is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, record producer, actor, and radio disc jockey, who frequently goes by the stage names Little Steven or Miami Steve. He is best known as a member of Bruce...
Date of birth:
- Nov 22, 1950 (age 59 years)
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Bic Runga
Briolette Kah Bic Runga MNZM (born 13 January, 1976) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter whose first solo album, Drive, debuted at number one in the New Zealand RIANZ charts, and has since become one of the highest-selling New Zealand artists of all...
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- Jan 13, 1976 (age 33 years)
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Gravediggaz
Gravediggaz was an American hip hop group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. The group was formed in 1994 and was effectively a supergroup, bringing together Prince Paul (The Undertaker),...
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Air Supply
Air Supply are a soft rock duo who had a succession of hits worldwide through the late 1970s and early 1980s. It consists of British guitarist and vocalist Graham Russell (born Graham Cyril Russell, 11 June 1950, Sherwood, Nottingham, England, UK)...
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1975
Crash Test Dummies
The Crash Test Dummies are a Canadian folk rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, best known for their 1993 single "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm". Since 2001, the only consistent members of the band have been lead singer Brad Roberts and vocalist Ellen Reid, since...
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1989
Supertramp
Supertramp were a British progressive rock band that released a series of top-selling albums in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Their early music included ambitious concept albums, from which were drawn a number of hits including "Goodbye Stranger", ...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1969
Souls of Mischief
Souls of Mischief is an alternative hip hop group from Oakland, California, that is also part of the hip hop collective, Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief formed in 1991 and is composed of emcees A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai.
Oakland native...
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC for short) is an American alternative rock band from San Francisco, California, now based in Los Angeles. BRMC is known for its brand of garage rock, blues, folk revival, neo-psychedelia, and often religiously...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1998
Naughty by Nature
Naughty by Nature is a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop group that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee. The group formed in East Orange, New Jersey (colloquially referred to as "Illtown" in...
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Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German Dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Genre-wise they were often classified under Europop. Modern Talking, who by sales are the most successful and popular group in Germany, have had number of hit...
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1983
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 2003
Julian Bream
Julian Bream C.B.E. (born July 15, 1933) is a British guitarist and lutenist and is one of the most distinguished classical guitarists of the 20th century. He has also been successful in renewing popular interest in the Renaissance lute.
Bream was...
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- Jul 15, 1933 (age 76 years)
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John Farnham
John Peter Farnham, AO, formerly billed as Johnny Farnham, (born 1 July 1949) in Essex, England , is an English Australianpop singer. He was a teen pop idol from 1964–1979, and since then he has forged a career as an adult contemporary singer. His...
Date of birth:
- Jul 1, 1949 (age 60 years)
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Takako Matsu
Takako Matsu (松たか子, Matsu Takako), born Takako Fujima (藤間 隆子, Fujima Takako), is a Japanese actress and pop singer/songwriter born on June 10, 1977 in Tokyo, Japan. The style of her music is often laid-back and relaxing.
She was born into a...
Date of birth:
- Jun 10, 1977 (age 32 years)
Thelma Houston
Thelma Houston (née Jackson; born May 7, 1943, Leland, Mississippi) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She scored a number-one hit in 1977 with her cover version of the song "Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the 1978 Grammy Award for...
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- May 7, 1943 (age 66 years)
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Rob Dougan
Rob Dougan, also known as Rob D (born 1969 Sydney, Australia) is a genre-blending music composer. Mixing elements of orchestral music, trip hop, and bluesy vocals, his work is tangentially relatable to electronic music. He was known primarily for...
Date of birth:
- 1969 (age 41 years)
Jill Sobule
Jill Sobule (born January 16, 1965 in Denver, Colorado) is an American singer-songwriter best known for the 1995 single "I Kissed a Girl", and "Supermodel" from the soundtrack of the 1995 film Clueless. Her folk-inflected compositions alternate...
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- Jan 16, 1965 (age 44 years)
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The Hummingbirds
The Hummingbirds were an indie pop or jangle pop band from Sydney, Australia formed in 1986 from Bug Eyed Monsters. They were one of the most highly touted outfits to emerge from Sydney's inner-city scene during the late 1980s and were an early...
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1986
Dieter Bohlen
Dieter Bohlen (born Dieter Günther Bohlen, February 7, 1954, Berne, Lower Saxony, near Oldenburg) is a German musician, songwriter, entertainer, TV personality, producer and writer.
He did his Abitur in Oldenburg. In 1978 Dieter Bohlen was part of...
Date of birth:
- Feb 7, 1954 (age 55 years)
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Katrina Leskanich
Katrina Leskanich (born April 10, 1960 in Topeka, Kansas) is an American singer and musician.
Her father was a Colonel in the United States Air Force, and Katrina and her five siblings (four sisters and one brother) were moved from Kansas to New...
Date of birth:
- Apr 10, 1960 (age 49 years)
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The Mark of Cain
The Mark of Cain is a hard rock/alternative metal band from Adelaide, South Australia. Their style has been likened to that of Helmet and Rollins Band, yet this band predates both of those groups and was influenced by the early work of Joy Division...
Rollo Armstrong
Rollo Armstrong (born Rowland Constantine O'Malley Armstrong, 1966 in Kensington, London) is one half of the music producers/remixers team Rollo and Sister Bliss, and is older brother to Dido, whom he helped to write and produce the multi-million...
Date of birth:
- 1966 (age 44 years)
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Fab Morvan
Fabrice "Fab" Morvan (born May 14, 1966) is a French singer-songwriter, dancer and model of African ancestry. He was formerly half of the pop duo Milli Vanilli, which he fronted with Rob Pilatus and sold multi-platinum albums around the world....
Date of birth:
- May 14, 1966 (age 43 years)
Morten Harket
Morten Harket (born 14 September 1959 in Kongsberg) is the lead singer of the Norwegian synthpop band a-ha, who have released nine studio albums and topped the charts in several countries after their breakthrough hit "Take on Me" in 1985. Morten...
Date of birth:
- Sep 14, 1959 (age 50 years)
Rob Pilatus
Robert "Rob" Pilatus (June 8, 1965 – April 2, 1998) was a German-American model, dancer and singer. Pilatus was best known as half of the pop music duo Milli Vanilli.
Pilatus was born in Germany, the son of an African American soldier and a German...
Date of birth:
- Jun 8, 1965
Date of death:
- Apr 2, 1998 (age 32 years)
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Parachute Club
Parachute Club is a Canadian band formed in Toronto in 1982, principally known for its hit song "Rise Up". A reconstituted version of Parachute Club continues to perform.
The original Parachute Club band consisted of Lorraine Segato on vocals and...
Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus (referred to as the Gurus by fans) are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1981, by the mainstay Dave Faulkner (songwriter, lead singer and guitarist) and later joined by Richard Grossman (bass), Mark Kingsmill (drums), and...
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1982
Los Planetas
Los Planetas (The Planets) is a Spanish indie group from the city of Granada which started out in the second half of the 1990s and continue now through the 2000s. The group's first hit was "Qué puedo hacer" (What can I do?) from their album "Super 8...
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Pete Rock
Peter Phillips (born June 21, 1970 in Bronx, New York), better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper of Jamaican descent. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as one half of the critically acclaimed...
Date of birth:
- Jun 21, 1970 (age 39 years)
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The Smithereens
The Smithereens are a rock band from Carteret, New Jersey, United States. The group formed in 1980 with members Pat DiNizio (vocals & guitar), Jim Babjak (guitar & vocals), Mike Mesaros (bass guitar & vocals), and Dennis Diken (drums & percussion) ....
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Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1980
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 2000
Candice Night
Candice Night (born May 8, 1971) is an American vocalist/lyricist and the wife of hard rock guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. She is now the lead singer, multi-instrumentalist, and lyricist for the renaissance-influenced project, Blackmore's Night since...
Date of birth:
- May 8, 1971 (age 38 years)
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Heather Small
Heather Small (born 20 January 1965) is a British soul singer, best known for being the lead singer in the Manchester based band M People, her previous involvement was in the band 'Hot House' who released the album 'South'. Her solo debut album...
Date of birth:
- Jan 20, 1965 (age 44 years)
