His hit "Mr. Lonely" topped the charts in more than ten countries, including Germany, UK as well as Australia and peaked in the Top five on the US Billboard Charts. He is one of most sough-after new age performers. The list of artists Akon has collaborated with, plus the list of those that he leveraged speaks volumes.
Her debut "Songs in A Minor" instantly topped the international charts, sold over 10 mill. records, was certified 6x Platinum and earned 5 Grammies. "The Diary of Alicia Keys" brought 5 more Grammys and her legendary "The Diary of Alicia Keys: Unplugged" peaked at No.1 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 196.000 copies in the first week.
When Columbia executives heard Ameries demo, they immediately offered her a record deal. Columbia released the single "Why Don't We Fall in Love" in late April 2002 and Amerie’s fame began to increase as the single became popular in clubs and on the radio. Amerie flew around the US to perform as a support for Usher on his Evolution Tour, to do interviews as well as shoot her first music video.
When you think of proper soul music, Angie Stone pops in your mind. She has had four Top 10 albums, including a number one album and 10 successful singles on the Billboard R&B Charts. Ms. Stone has sold over 1.4 millions albums in the U.S. and sold over 5 millions albums worldwide.
She was the first and last female ever to occupy No. 1 and 2 on the Billboard Single Charts. Throughout her career she's been certified Platinum and Gold several times. As of the present, Ashanti has sold more than 30 million records worldwide. She also ended the decade (2000-2010) being certified as one of the three top female R&B artists next to Alicia Keys and Beyoncé.
10 produced Studioalbums, numerous broken charts and sales records, incredible 12x Platinum for 1 single album – these accomplishments make Boyz II Men legendary as the no. 1 most successful R&B groups in history. Their latest album “Twenty” in 2011, is a celebration of their band-anniversary and also to express the gratitude and share the happiness with their supporters.
His debut album "Thank Me Later" was released in June and included collaborations with super stars like Alicia Keys, Jay Z, Lil 'Wayne and Young Money as well as newcomer Nicky Minaj. The album immediately climbed to the top of the Billboard charts as well as the Canadian charts and went platinum. This success was surpassed by "Take Care", which has sold nearly 1.8 mill. copies.
The group with the peroxide blond lead singer Sisqo had their comeback in spring 2010. Songs like “Wild Wild West” with Will Smith, the Rush hour them “How deep Is Your Love” and the R&B evergreen “In My Bed” still linger in everyone’s mind and keep us hungry for more.
What a woman. Gorgeous and a musically marvel. Her voice is pure soul; her lyrics are...
Her biggest international hit is "American Boy", in which she collaborated with Kanye West. The britsh singer/songwriter has announced that her 3. album "All of Me" will be released in February 2012. It shall include the single "Thank You".
The American award winning singer and actor Jamie Foxx (“Ali”, “Ray”) has undoubtedly arrived in the top league of the show business. He is among only 4 artists who achieved an Academy Award for Best Leading Role in a movie and at the same time had a solo music album top the US Billboard Charts: He was only preceded by Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand and Bing Crosby.
An unique, soulful and deep voice: Joe. Like no one else he conquers the women hearts with his soulful tracks. But it was never easy for the son of two priests to be successful. Joseph Lewis Thomas was always a ...
He’s the king of New-Jack-Swing - Even after 20 years in show-business, Keith's sucess never seems to end. The latest album "'Til the Morning" has been yet another hit for Mr. Sweat after "Ridin' Solo". He's already sold 15 mill. records, including three multi-platinum albums, three more Platinum albums and two Gold records.
Major hits such as "Get Down on It", "Ladies' Night" or "Celebration" can't miss on any good Old-School Party. They deserve their success: 17 Gold and Platinum records, uncountable certifications and awards and worldwide fan base which can't be controlled when Kool & the Gang hit the stage.
The first album "Southside" peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200. In 2007 his second album "Street Love" was even certified Gold. Eventually Lloyd joined Polow Da Don"s label Interscope/Zone 4 to record his fourth album King of Hearts" in 2010. The first single release Lay it Down" charted on the Billboard Top 10.
Who could guess, that this little girl born and raised in the ghetto “Yorkers” (NYC) became so successful? 18 years after her debut album “What’s the 411” she looks back on...
Melody Thornton (born September 28, 1984) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, vocalist, dancer, model, showgirl and television personality
The first Lady of Hiphop seems to be a workaholic she is a rapper, Singer, Producer, Actor and CEO of her own Label. Even before Timbaland had a mass appeal he was part of...
His first solo release was an EP in 2008 titled “Boyfriend No.2”, which included “Did You Wrong” and “Boyfriend No.2”. “Did You Wrong” immediately charted on the Billboard Hot 100, US R&B Charts as well as Airplay Charts. In June 2009, Pleasure P. released his first album “The Introduction of Marcus Cooper”, which peaked at No.10 in the US Album Charts and No. 2 in the US R&B Charts.
Robert Sylvester Kelly was born in 1967 in Chicago (Illinois, USA) and is a famous American R&B singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. His gospel-tinged vocals and highly sexualized lyrics entice R&B fans worldwide and probably also seduce some of them. He has won three Grammy awards so far for his hit "I Believe I Can Fly".
The singer Raheem DeVaughn born and raised in Maryland already noticed at highschool his gift to rhyme lyrical...
Ryan Leslie has produced music in several different genres e.g. Hip Hop, R&B, Pop, Gospel and Dancehall. He has also produced for renowned musicians like Beyoncé and Britney Spears. His two albums "Ryan Leslie" and "Transition" both charted in the Top 10 on the US R&B Charts, and "Transition" was even nominated for a Grammy in the category Best Contemporary R&B Album.
Faheem Najm was in born in Tallahassee, Florida in 1985.Early he chooses the path of music and founded the band Nappy Heads, after he had finished school.In 2003 he produced a conversation of the song,''Locked Up by Akon.Akon enjoy it and worried him a contract with Jive Imprin.
The final international breakthrough for Taio Cruz came in 2010 with the album "Rockstarr", and its singles “Break Your Heart”, feat. Ludacris, and “Dynamite”, which exploded on the global music charts and in the club-scenes everywhere from Ibiza over Sydney to NYC and back to London, and catapulted him to ultimate stardom.
Terius Nash is a popular producer, singer and songwriter. After writing B2K’s song “Everything” for their album “Pandemonium”, he signed a publishing deal using the pen name “The Dream”. He continued to write for famous musicians including Rihanna’s major hit “Umbrella”. The success of “Umbrella” gave The Dreams career a major boost which led to a recording deal with Def Jam Records.
Last year his album „Ready“ debuted on #3 in the US-Charts and Trey Songz enjoys the attention of the...
Tyrese has established himself a reputation in the music industry. His critically acclaimed songs and albums all charted well on the music charts as well as gained him a respectable number of prestigious nominations and awards such as the American Music Awards, or Grammy & Image Awards. The album “Open Invitation” was released in 2011 and immediately entered the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 Charts.
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