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| ARTICLES RELATED TO List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US) | | | |  List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Mariah Carey - Biography and music career
Mariah Carey - Early life and discovery.
Carey was born in Huntington, New York. She is the third and youngest child of Patricia Hickey, a Catholic opera singer and voice coach of Irish-American descent, and Alfred Roy Carey (né Núñez), an aeronautical engineer of Afro-Venezuelan descent. She was named after the song "And They Call the Wind Maria", from the musical Paint Your Wagon. Carey's siblings include her older sister Alison, and her older brother Morgan. As a multiracial family, the Carey househo ...
See also:Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey - Biography and music career, Mariah Carey - Early life and discovery, Mariah Carey - 1990–1992: Early commercial success, Mariah Carey - 1993–1996: Worldwide success, Mariah Carey - 1997–2000: Independence and a new image, Mariah Carey - 2001–2004: Personal and career struggles, Mariah Carey - 2005–present: Return of the Voice, Mariah Carey - Acting career, Mariah Carey - Voice, Mariah Carey - Other activities, Mariah Carey - Discography, Mariah Carey - Albums, Mariah Carey - Number-one singles, Mariah Carey - Notes Read more here: » Mariah Carey: Encyclopedia II - Mariah Carey - Biography and music career |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Enrique Iglesias - Life and Career Enrique Iglesias album sales currently total forty million, making him one of the best-selling Spanish music artists in the world. Enrique has yet to overtake his father's great sales figures, but has outsold Julio in single-album sales, arguebly justifying the label his record company gave him as "best selling spanish artist in the world". He is the best-selling Spanish-language artist of the last decade. Enrique has said that if he has children and they wish to follow in his footsteps, he would ...
See also:Enrique Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias - Enrique Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias - Vivir, Enrique Iglesias - Cosas del Amor, Enrique Iglesias - Enrique, Enrique Iglesias - Escape, Enrique Iglesias - Quizas, Enrique Iglesias - Seven 7, Enrique Iglesias - Awards and Achievements, Enrique Iglesias - Life and Career, Enrique Iglesias - Discography, Enrique Iglesias - Albums, Enrique Iglesias - Singles, Enrique Iglesias - Miscellaneous Read more here: » Enrique Iglesias: Encyclopedia II - Enrique Iglesias - Life and Career |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Whitney Houston - Biography
Whitney Houston - Early years.
Whitney's mother (Cissy Houston), first cousin (Dionne Warwick) and Godmother (Aretha Franklin) were all established Gospel/R&B/Soul singers, which resulted in Whitney always being in the presence of music while she was growing up. At the age of 11, she started performing as a soloist in the junior gospel choir at the New Hope Baptist church in Newark, New Jersey, and would later go on to accompanying her mother in concert. Although a Baptist, she attended a Cathol ...
See also:Whitney Houston, Whitney Houston - Biography, Whitney Houston - Early years, Whitney Houston - 1983–1991: Early music career, Whitney Houston - 1992–1997: Acting career, Whitney Houston - 1997–2002: Career development and controversy, Whitney Houston - 2003–present, Whitney Houston - Discography, Whitney Houston - Top ten singles, Whitney Houston - Filmography, Whitney Houston - Chart records and achievements Read more here: » Whitney Houston: Encyclopedia II - Whitney Houston - Biography |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Barry White - Biography Though he was born in Galveston, Texas, he grew up in the high-crime areas of South Los Angeles, where he joined a gang at the age of 10, and subsequently, at 17, was jailed for four months for theft of $30,000 worth of Cadillac tires.
After being jailed, 17-year-old White left gang life and began a musical career at the dawn of the 1960s in singing groups before going out on his own in the middle of the decade. What marginal success he had during the 1960s would be as a songwriter; his songs were recorded by rock singer Bobby Fuller ...
See also:Barry White, Barry White - Biography, Barry White - Discography, Barry White - Albums, Barry White - Singles and US chart placings, Barry White - External link Read more here: » Barry White: Encyclopedia II - Barry White - Biography |
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| | | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Beyoncé Knowles - Destiny's Child Beyoncé rose to fame with the then quartet Destiny's Child in 1998 with the Billboard Top 10 hit, "No, No, No"(Part 2)". Even after much publicized turmoil involving new and exiting group members, Destiny's Child (eventually a trio consisting of original members Knowles and Rowland, with Michelle Williams) managed to become one of the most successful pop/R&B acts in the late 90s/early 00's, earning four#1 Billboard 100 singles, several Top 10's,and two #1 albums. The group also earned No. 1's on various other Billboard and non Billboard ...
See also:Beyoncé Knowles, Beyoncé Knowles - Destiny's Child, Beyoncé Knowles - Voice, Beyoncé Knowles - Charity Work, Beyoncé Knowles - Forthcoming Projects, Beyoncé Knowles - Records and Facts, Beyoncé Knowles - Awards, Beyoncé Knowles - Tours, Beyoncé Knowles - Discography, Beyoncé Knowles - Filmography, Beyoncé Knowles - Endorsements and products, Beyoncé Knowles - Tommy Hilfiger fragrances Read more here: » Beyoncé Knowles: Encyclopedia II - Beyoncé Knowles - Destiny's Child |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Madonna entertainer - Biography
Madonna was born to an Italian-American Chrysler engineer, Silvio "Tony" P. Ciccone, and Madonna Louise Fortin (from a French Canadian family in Bay City, Michigan) and identifies herself as an Italian American. She was raised in a Catholic family of twelve children in the Detroit suburbs of Pontiac and Rochester Hills.
Her mother died at the age of thirty, of breast cancer, on December 1, 1963, when Madonna was only five. The singer has frequently discussed the enormous impact her mother's death had on her life and career. Following his wife's death, Silvio brought in a housekeeper, Joan Gust ...
See also:Madonna entertainer, Madonna entertainer - Biography, Madonna entertainer - 1980s, Madonna entertainer - 1990s, Madonna entertainer - 2000s, Madonna entertainer - Personal life, Madonna entertainer - Italian influence, Madonna entertainer - Involvement with Kabbalah Centre, Madonna entertainer - Other Madonna related articles Read more here: » Madonna entertainer: Encyclopedia II - Madonna entertainer - Biography |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Jay-Z - Later years In 2003, Jay-Z toured with 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Sean Paul while finishing work on what was announced as his final album, The Black Album (debuted #1). The album featured the Top 10 singles "Change Clothes" and "Dirt Off Your Shoulder," one of a number of Jay-Z singles produced by Timbaland. The Black Album featured many respected producers including Rick Rubin and Kanye West who has now distinguished himself as a popular (although sometimes criticized) rapper in his own right. The Black Album was an autobiographic album which took ...
See also:Jay-Z, Jay-Z - Early career, Jay-Z - Commercial success, Jay-Z - Later years, Jay-Z - Business interests, Jay-Z - Biting Accusations, Jay-Z - Grammy Award History, Jay-Z - Discography, Jay-Z - Top Ten US and UK Singles, Jay-Z - Albums, Jay-Z - Underground Releases & Remixes, Jay-Z - Aliases Read more here: » Jay-Z: Encyclopedia II - Jay-Z - Later years |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Gloria Estefan - Biography Known as the "Queen of Latin Pop", Estefan is one of the most recognized music artists in the world. Billions have heard her, millions have seen her perform — and with over 70 million albums sold worldwide, she is the single most successful crossover performer in Latin music history.
In addition to her music career, Estefan has appeared in two movies, Music of the Heart (1999) and For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000). She is slated to star as Connie Francis, a U.S. pop singer whose peak commercial succ ...
See also:Gloria Estefan, Gloria Estefan - Biography, Gloria Estefan - Early years, Gloria Estefan - Miami Sound Machine, Gloria Estefan - 1990 tour bus crash in Pennsylvania, Gloria Estefan - Comeback, Gloria Estefan - On tour with Evolution, Gloria Estefan - Unwrapped, Gloria Estefan - Work as an author, Gloria Estefan - Fans, Gloria Estefan - Charity, Gloria Estefan - Discography, Gloria Estefan - Singles, Gloria Estefan - Filmography, Gloria Estefan - Videography, Gloria Estefan - Tours Read more here: » Gloria Estefan: Encyclopedia II - Gloria Estefan - Biography |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Will Smith - Biography Will Smith was born and raised in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second of four children. He is a graduate of Overbrook High School.
He started his career as The Fresh Prince, the vocalist of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, with his childhood friend Jeffrey "DJ Jazzy Jeff" Townes as turntablist and producer. The duo was known for performing humorous, radio-friendly songs, most notably "Parents Just Don't Understand" and "Summertime." They gained critical acclaim for winning the first ...
See also:Will Smith, Will Smith - Biography, Will Smith - Awards, Will Smith - Discography, Will Smith - Albums, Will Smith - Hit singles, Will Smith - Sitcoms, Will Smith - Filmography, Will Smith - Salary History Read more here: » Will Smith: Encyclopedia II - Will Smith - Biography |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Hall & Oates - First Hits 1975-1977 Hall & Oates left Atlantic Records after the release of War Babies to join RCA. Their first album for the new label, Daryl Hall & John Oates, was their first legitimate success. It contained the ballad "Sara Smile," a song Daryl wrote for his girlfriend Sara Allen, and featured an album cover in which the two are overly made-up to the point where they (especially the then long-haired Hall) looked like women. Hall would later say in an interview for VH1 Behind the Music that he looked like "the ...
See also:Hall & Oates, Hall & Oates - First albums 1972-1974, Hall & Oates - First Hits 1975-1977, Hall & Oates - Leaner Years and Sacred Songs 1978-1980, Hall & Oates - Voices 1980, Hall & Oates - Private Eyes 1981, Hall & Oates - H2O 1982, Hall & Oates - Rock N' Soul 1983, Hall & Oates - Big Bam Boom 1984, Hall & Oates - Live at the Apollo! 1985, Hall & Oates - Daryl Hall's solo album 1986, Hall & Oates - The Arista Years 1988-1990, Hall & Oates - Later work, Hall & Oates - Legacy, Hall & Oates - Discography, Hall & Oates - Albums, Hall & Oates - Singles and US Hot 100 history, Hall & Oates - Bibliography Read more here: » Hall & Oates: Encyclopedia II - Hall & Oates - First Hits 1975-1977 |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Destiny's Child - Final Destiny and The Future On June 13, 2005, it was announced the group will disband after their world tour ends in the fall of 2005. [1] It was decided that the split would occur after the very last concert in Vancouver, Canada. The group first appeared on MTV's Total Request Live on June 21, 2005 to officially confirm their split. Their management decided to document their final tour for a special farewell DVD to be released February 28, 2006.
The group released their greatest hits album, # 1's on October 25, 2005, [2][3], which includes three new song ...
See also:Destiny's Child, Destiny's Child - Early Career, Destiny's Child - Destiny's Child, Destiny's Child - The Writing's on the Wall, Destiny's Child - The New Girls, Destiny's Child - Rebirth of the Group, Destiny's Child - Survivor, Destiny's Child - Solo Projects After Survivor, Destiny's Child - Michelle Williams, Destiny's Child - Kelly Rowland, Destiny's Child - Beyoncé Knowles, Destiny's Child - Destiny Fulfilled, Destiny's Child - Final Destiny and The Future, Destiny's Child - Future For Early Members, Destiny's Child - Discography, Destiny's Child - Awards, Destiny's Child - Grammy Award History, Destiny's Child - Endorsements/Enterprising, Destiny's Child - Philanthropy, Destiny's Child - Miscellaneous, Destiny's Child - Tours, Destiny's Child - Books, Destiny's Child - DVDs, Destiny's Child - Records and Facts Read more here: » Destiny's Child: Encyclopedia II - Destiny's Child - Final Destiny and The Future |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Kool & the Gang - History The group's main members over the years included brothers Robert Bell (known as "Kool") on bass (b. October 8, 1950, Youngstown, Ohio) and Ronald Bell on saxophone (b. November 1, 1951, Youngstown, Ohio); George Brown on drums (b. January 5, 1949); Robert Mickens on trumpet; Dennis Thomas on saxophone; and Rick Westfield on keyboards. The Bell Brothers' father was an acquaintance of Thelonious Monk ...
See also:Kool & the Gang, Kool & the Gang - History, Kool & the Gang - Discography, Kool & the Gang - Albums in the Billboard Top 40, Kool & the Gang - Hit singles Read more here: » Kool & the Gang: Encyclopedia II - Kool & the Gang - History |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Alicia Keys - Professional music career
Alicia Keys - Songs in A Minor 2001: The Debut.
Keys' debut release, Songs in A Minor, was released in the U.S. in June 2001 on Clive Davis’ J Records, and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 selling over 235,000 copies in its first week (50,000 of those in its first day). It went on to sell more than ten million units worldwide [5], and established Keys' popularity both outside and inside the U.S., where she became the best-selling new artist of 2001 (as well as the best-selling female R&a ...
See also:Alicia Keys, Alicia Keys - Early Life, Alicia Keys - Family and musical background, Alicia Keys - Education and early career, Alicia Keys - Professional music career, Alicia Keys - Songs in A Minor 2001: The Debut, Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys 2003, Alicia Keys - MTV Unplugged 2005, Alicia Keys - Current activities, Alicia Keys - Philanthropy, Alicia Keys - Vocal Profile, Alicia Keys - Trivia, Alicia Keys - Discography, Alicia Keys - Albums, Alicia Keys - Singles, Alicia Keys - Books, Alicia Keys - Tours, Alicia Keys - Awards and nominations, Alicia Keys - Grammy Award History Read more here: » Alicia Keys: Encyclopedia II - Alicia Keys - Professional music career |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Bee Gees - 1960s in England Very soon after their arrival in January 1967, the Bee Gees were signed by Robert Stigwood, and added Australian musicians Vince Melouney (guitar) and former child actor Colin Petersen (drums). Their first single recorded in England was "New York Mining Disaster 1941" (1967), a surreal, haunting and macabre song that made the Top 20 on both sides of the Atlantic. Their album "Bee Gees' First" scored well with critics and the public, offering an innovative blend of rock and orchestral ballads such as the classics ...
See also:Bee Gees, Bee Gees - Early history, Bee Gees - 1960s in England, Bee Gees - 1970s: Saturday Night Fever, Bee Gees - 1980s and 1990s, Bee Gees - Later years, Bee Gees - Current news, Bee Gees - Awards and success, Bee Gees - Albums, Bee Gees - Band, Bee Gees - Parodies of the Bee Gees Read more here: » Bee Gees: Encyclopedia II - Bee Gees - 1960s in England |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Elton John - 1970s success Elton's self-titled second album was released in the spring of 1970, and started to sell well in the U.S., where it was released on MCA. Your Song, a single from the album, helped the album greatly by reaching the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot 100, and it reached the Top Ten on the Billboard 200. Elton performed his first American concert at the Troubadour, Los Angeles. This was also organised by Ray Williams, who had become his personal manager around ...
See also:Elton John, Elton John - Early life and career, Elton John - 1970s success, Elton John - 1980s onwards, Elton John - Film work, Elton John - Musicals, Elton John - Personal life, Elton John - Musical style and voice, Elton John - Quotations, Elton John - Discography, Elton John - Band, Elton John - Current members, Elton John - Previous band members, Elton John - References and notes, Elton John - Notes, Elton John - References Read more here: » Elton John: Encyclopedia II - Elton John - 1970s success |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Jay-Z - Later years In 2003, Jay-Z toured with 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Sean Paul while finishing work on what was announced as his final album, The Black Album (debuted #1). The album featured the Top 10 singles "Change Clothes" and "Dirt Off Your Shoulder," one of a number of Jay-Z singles produced by Timbaland. The Black Album featured many respected producers including Rick Rubin and Kanye West who has now distinguished himself as an popular (although sometimes criticized) rapper in his own right. The Black Album was an autobiographic album which took ...
See also:Jay-Z, Jay-Z - Early career, Jay-Z - Commercial success, Jay-Z - Later years, Jay-Z - Business interests, Jay-Z - Biting Accusations, Jay-Z - Grammy Award History, Jay-Z - Discography, Jay-Z - Top Ten US and UK Singles, Jay-Z - Albums, Jay-Z - Underground Releases & Remixes Read more here: » Jay-Z: Encyclopedia II - Jay-Z - Later years |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Bee Gees - 1960s in England Very soon after their arrival in January 1967, the Bee Gees were signed by Robert Stigwood, and added Australian musicians Vince Melouney (guitar) and former child actor Colin Petersen (drums). Their first single recorded in England was "New York Mining Disaster 1941" (1967), a surreal, haunting and macabre song that made the Top 20 on both sides of the Atlantic. Their album "Bee Gees' First" scored well with critics and the public, offering an innovative blend of rock and orchestral ballads such as the classics ...
See also:Bee Gees, Bee Gees - Early history, Bee Gees - 1960s in England, Bee Gees - 1970s: Saturday Night Fever, Bee Gees - 1980s and 1990s, Bee Gees - Later years, Bee Gees - Current news, Bee Gees - Awards and success, Bee Gees - Original Albums, Bee Gees - Compilations, Bee Gees - International Hit Singles, Bee Gees - Band, Bee Gees - Parodies of the Bee Gees Read more here: » Bee Gees: Encyclopedia II - Bee Gees - 1960s in England |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Pet Shop Boys - Before Pet Shop Boys Neil Francis Tennant was born in North Shields, Northumberland. While at school, Tennant played in a group in Newcastle called Dust. Their most popular song was called "Can you hear the dawn break?", and they were heavily influenced by The Incredible String Band. In 1975, after completing a degree in history at North London Polytechnic, Tennant took a job as editor at Marvel UK. In 1977 he moved to Macdonald Educational Publishing, later moving to ITV Books. In 198 ...
See also:Pet Shop Boys, Pet Shop Boys - Before Pet Shop Boys, Pet Shop Boys - The Early Years, Pet Shop Boys - Sound and image, Pet Shop Boys - Sexuality, Pet Shop Boys - Discography, Pet Shop Boys - Other Ventures, Pet Shop Boys - Trivia Read more here: » Pet Shop Boys: Encyclopedia II - Pet Shop Boys - Before Pet Shop Boys |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Vanessa Lynn Williams - Awards
Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1983.
Crowned Miss America 1984 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Prior to the final night of competition, Williams won both the Preliminary Talent and Swimsuit Competitions earlier in the week.
Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1988.
1988 Nominated for 2 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female ("The Right Stuff").
Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1989.
1989 Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues ...
See also:Vanessa Lynn Williams, Vanessa Lynn Williams - Music, Vanessa Lynn Williams - Billboard Hot 100 Chart History, Vanessa Lynn Williams - Film, Vanessa Lynn Williams - Television, Vanessa Lynn Williams - Awards, Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1983, Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1988, Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1989, Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1991, Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1992, Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1993, Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1994, Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1995, Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1996, Vanessa Lynn Williams - 1997, Vanessa Lynn Williams - 2000, Vanessa Lynn Williams - 2001, Vanessa Lynn Williams - 2002, Vanessa Lynn Williams - Personal Life, Vanessa Lynn Williams - Discography, Vanessa Lynn Williams - Filmography Read more here: » Vanessa Lynn Williams: Encyclopedia II - Vanessa Lynn Williams - Awards |
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| | | | | List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US): Encyclopedia II - Jennifer Lopez - Awards & nominations 1995
1995 Independent Spirit Awards: nomination for Best Supporting Actress ("My Family")
1997
1997 Saturn Awards: nomination for Best Actress ("Anaconda")
1998
1998 Golden Globes: nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for "Selena"
1998 MTV Movie Awards: 2 nominations, Best Kiss - shared nomination with George Clooney ("Out Of Sight"), Best Female Performance ("Out of Sight")
1998 Empire Awar ...
See also:Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Lopez - Early Years, Jennifer Lopez - Music, Jennifer Lopez - Fashion, Jennifer Lopez - J.Lo Inc., Jennifer Lopez - Relationships, Jennifer Lopez - Her Behind, Jennifer Lopez - Accomplishments, Jennifer Lopez - Discography, Jennifer Lopez - Awards & nominations, Jennifer Lopez - Selected Filmography, Jennifer Lopez - Notes Read more here: » Jennifer Lopez: Encyclopedia II - Jennifer Lopez - Awards & nominations |
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