Encyclopedia - List Of Best Selling Music Artists In Us: Encyclopedia - List Of Best Selling Music Artists In Us
This is the list of best selling music artists in the United States only as of September 2005. It's based on certifications of album sale...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Best-selling Music Artists: Encyclopedia - List Of Best-selling Music Artists
This is a list of the best selling musical acts globally. Equal weight is given to album and single sales, as well as paid downloads. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Best-selling Music Artists: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Best-selling Music Artists - World's Biggest Seller
The actual biggest selling musician in the world will probably never be known. Records of sales in many countries, particularly in the de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christmas Music: Encyclopedia - Christmas Music
A Christmas song is a song which is normally sung during the time period leading up to, and sometimes shortly past, Christmas day, and us...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bill Haley: Encyclopedia - Bill Haley
Bill Haley (July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was one of the first American rock and roll musicians, and is credited by many with first ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andy Lau: Encyclopedia - Andy Lau
Andy Lau Tak-Wah (Traditional: 劉德華; Simplified: 刘德华; Hanyu Pinyin: Liú Déhuá; Jyutping: Lau4 Dak1 Waa4) (born September 2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bananarama: Encyclopedia - Bananarama
Bananarama is a British girl group that found worldwide fame with their melodic pop songs. The group was founded in London in 1981 by fri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abba: Encyclopedia - Abba
ABBA (1972–1983) was a Swedish pop music group. They remain the most successful Swedish music act and were one of the most popular grou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Backstreet Boys: Encyclopedia Ii - Backstreet Boys - Soundscan Era
The Backstreet Boys are among the top-selling artists in the SoundScan era. They have sold over 40 million albums in the U.S. alone and 8...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chet Atkins: Encyclopedia Ii - Chet Atkins - Biography
Atkins was born in Luttrell, Tennessee, and grew up with his mother and siblings after the divorce of his parents. He started out on the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Backstreet Boys: Encyclopedia Ii - Backstreet Boys - History
Lou Pearlman, an aviation entrepreneur based in Florida, was inspired by the success of the New Kids on the Block in the 1980s to create ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christmas Music: Encyclopedia Ii - Christmas Music - List Of Christmas Songs
Christmas music - General Christmas songs. The following songs are well known for being performed by more than one different artists: ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George Strait: Encyclopedia Ii - George Strait - Biography
Strait was born in Poteet, Texas and grew up in Pearsall, Texas. His father, John Strait, was a junior high school mathematics teacher. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - André Rieu: Encyclopedia Ii - André Rieu - Johann Strauss Orchestra
The orchestra began in 1987 with twelve members but now performs with over forty and up to fifty musicians. At the same time that the orc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nelly: Encyclopedia Ii - Nelly - Grammy Award History
Career Stats Career Wins: 3 Wins Career Nominations: 11 Album of the Year Nellyville Nominated 2003 Record of the Year "Dilemma" f/ ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nelly: Encyclopedia Ii - Nelly - Grammy Award History
Career stats Career wins: 3 Career nominations: 11 Album of the Year Nellyville Nominated 2003 Record of the Year "Dilemma" f/ Kelly...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Johnny Hallyday: Encyclopedia Ii - Johnny Hallyday - Albums
His albums include: Ma vérité (2005) À La Vie, À La Mort (2003) 100% Johnny - Concert a la Tour Eiffel (2000) Sang pour Sang (1999) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Fugees: Encyclopedia Ii - The Fugees - History
The trio released their first LP, Blunted on Reality, after a long period of performing, but the album failed to live up the expectations...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Ventures: Encyclopedia Ii - The Ventures - History
Initially calling themselves "The Versatones", they played small clubs and beer bars in the Northwest. In 1959 they recorded and released...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blondie Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Blondie Band - Discography
Blondie band - Albums. Blondie band - Singles. ... See also:Blondie band, Blondie band - Band members, Blondie band - Discography, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sonny And Cher: Encyclopedia Ii - Sonny And Cher - History
Sonny and Cher's biggest hit, "I Got You Babe", hit the #1 spot in July 1965. Drumming on it, as he did on so many of the hits in classic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Fugees: Encyclopedia Ii - The Fugees - Reunion
In September 2004, it was announced that The Fugees had settled their differences and were currently working on a new album. They appeare...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Fugees: Encyclopedia Ii - The Fugees - Discography
The Fugees - Albums. 1994: Blunted on Reality (WW Sales 2 million) 1996: The Score (WW Sales: 18 million) 1996: The Score - Bootleg Ve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nelly: Encyclopedia Ii - Nelly - Discography
Nelly - Studio albums. 2000 Country Grammar #1 US (5 weeks) 9x Platinum, #14 UK 2002 Nellyville #1 US (3 weeks) 6x Platinum, #2 UK 200...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Corrs: Encyclopedia Ii - The Corrs - History
The Corrs were formed to audition for the 1991 film The Commitments. Jim, Sharon, and Caroline had a small part as musicians, while Andre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tammy Wynette: Encyclopedia Ii - Tammy Wynette - Biography
Tammy Wynette was born Virginia Wynette Pugh near Tremont, Mississippi, the only child of William Hollis Pugh (died February 13, 1943) an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Aznavour: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Aznavour - Biography
Aznavour was born Chahnour Varinag Aznavourian in Paris, the son of Armenian immigrants. At an early age, his artistic parents introduced...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nelly: Encyclopedia Ii - Nelly - Discography
Nelly - Studio albums. 2000 Country Grammar #1 US (5 weeks) (9x Platinum), #14 UK 2002 Nellyville #1 US (3 weeks) (6x Platinum), #2 UK...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Fugees: Encyclopedia Ii - The Fugees - Reunion
In September 2004, it was announced that The Fugees had settled their differences and were currently working on a new album. They appeare...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bill Haley: Encyclopedia Ii - Bill Haley - Biographies
In 1980, Haley began work on an autobiography entitled The Life and Times of Bill Haley but died after completing only 100 pages. The wor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kim Wilde: Encyclopedia Ii - Kim Wilde - Discography
Notes: US top data: for singles from The Billboard Hot 100, for albums from The Billboard 200; UK top data for singles and albums from UK...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bay City Rollers: Encyclopedia Ii - Bay City Rollers - History
It was in Edinburgh that they were discovered by potato merchant's son Tam Paton, who became their manager. The band members have said th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Corrs: Encyclopedia Ii - The Corrs - The Future
The Future of the Band is currently unknown. Andrea Corr is currently undertaking some new projects in acting, and is currently filming a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jimmy Buffett: Encyclopedia Ii - Jimmy Buffett - Career
Buffett began his official musical career in Nashville during the late 1960s as a country artist and recorded his first album, Down to Ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Soundgarden: Encyclopedia Ii - Soundgarden - Discography
Soundgarden - Studio albums. 1988 Ultramega OK (SST) 1989 Louder Than Love (A&M) #108 US 1991 Badmotorfinger (A&M) #39 US 1994...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jimmy Buffett: Encyclopedia Ii - Jimmy Buffett - Writing
Buffett has written three No. 1 best sellers. Tales From Margaritaville and Where Is Joe Merchant? both spent over seven months on the Ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ronnie Milsap: Encyclopedia Ii - Ronnie Milsap - Biography
Milsap was born with a congenital defect that left him blind. He lived with his grandparents until age 6 when he was placed in the State ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George Jones: Encyclopedia Ii - George Jones - Awards
1956: Most Promising New Country Vocalist – Billboard 1962: Male Vocalist Of The Year - Country Music D.J. Convention 1962: Male Vocali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sonny And Cher: Encyclopedia Ii - Sonny And Cher - Discography
Sonny and Cher - Singles. 1964 - "Love Is Strange" US #134 1965 - "I Got You Babe" UK/US #1; Germany #3; Sweden/Canada/Dutch #4; Franc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Soundgarden: Encyclopedia Ii - Soundgarden - Band History
The band was formed in 1984 by Chris Cornell (drums & vocals) and Hiro Yamamoto (bass), and was later joined by Kim Thayil (guitar), ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mireille Mathieu: Encyclopedia Ii - Mireille Mathieu - Biography
She was born in Avignon, Vaucluse, France, the oldest daughter of a poor family of fourteen children. She began singing as a small child,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bay City Rollers: Encyclopedia Ii - Bay City Rollers - Line-ups
The original founding members were: Alan Longmuir (bass) Derek Longmuir (drums) Gordon "Nobby" Clark (lead vocals) The 1975 line-up: E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bob Seger: Encyclopedia Ii - Bob Seger - Bio And Musical Career
Seger started his musical career in the 1960s in his native Ann Arbor, Michigan, soon after playing in and around Detroit as a singer and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bay City Rollers: Encyclopedia Ii - Bay City Rollers - Legacy
Some consider the Bay City Rollers to have been a prototype for, or early example of, the boy band. Others state that the group was not m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Corrs: Encyclopedia Ii - The Corrs - Band Members
The four core Corrs were born in Dundalk, Ireland, the children of Gerry and Jean Corr, two musicians. The group contains all the Corr si...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrea Bocelli: Encyclopedia Ii - Andrea Bocelli - National Recognition
The Italian rock star Zucchero Fornaciari first auditioned Andrea while scouting for tenors in 1992; upon hearing the tape, tenor Luciano...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Corrs: Encyclopedia Ii - The Corrs - Discography
The Corrs - Albums. Forgiven, Not Forgotten - (September 1995) - #2 UK Albums Chart, #1 IRL Talk On Corners - (1997) - #1 UK, #1 IRL (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Westlife: Encyclopedia Ii - Westlife - History
Westlife was formed in July 1998, with the members Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne, and Bryan McFadden. The bands' orig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George Jones: Encyclopedia Ii - George Jones - Gold & Platinum
1981: "I Am What I Am" - Gold 1983: "I Am What I Am" - Platinum 1989: "Anniversary - 10 Years Of Hits" - Gold 1990: "Still The Same Ole M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bill Haley: Encyclopedia Ii - Bill Haley - Film Portrayals
Unlike his contemporaries, Bill Haley has rarely been portrayed on screen. Following the success of The Buddy Holly Story in 1978, Haley ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jimmy Buffett: Encyclopedia Ii - Jimmy Buffett - Trivia
He is a regular visitor to the Caribbean island of Saint Barts and other islands where he gets inspiration for many of his songs and some...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Kids On The Block: Encyclopedia Ii - New Kids On The Block - Discography
New Kids on the Block - Albums. New Kids on the Block (1986) #25 US (3x platinum), #6 UK Hangin' Tough (1988) #1 US (8x platinum), #2 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stone Temple Pilots: Encyclopedia Ii - Stone Temple Pilots - Discography
Stone Temple Pilots - Albums. Stone Temple Pilots - Singles. ... See also:Stone Temple Pilots, Stone Temple Pilots - Discography, S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Westlife: Encyclopedia Ii - Westlife - Discography
Westlife - Albums. 1999 Westlife #2 UK, #129 USA 2000 Coast To Coast #1 UK 2001 World Of Our Own #1 UK 2002 Unbreakable - The Greatest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Bolton: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Bolton - Background
Bolton is a solo vocalist and has found his success in the "easy listening" genre. Unbeknownst to many, however, Bolton got his musical s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Garth Brooks: Encyclopedia Ii - Garth Brooks - Achievements
Garth Brooks - Charts and sales. Garth Brooks is the only artist to have seven albums debut at number one on both The Billboard 200 an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Garth Brooks: Encyclopedia Ii - Garth Brooks - Early Life And Career
Garth Brooks grew up in Yukon, Oklahoma. His father Ray Brooks worked as a draughtsman for an oil company, while his mother Colleen Carro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Garth Brooks: Encyclopedia Ii - Garth Brooks - Charitable Activities
In 1991 Brooks took part in Voices That Care, a multi-artist project that featured other top names in music for a one-off single to raise...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andy Lau: Encyclopedia Ii - Andy Lau - Filmography As Actor
In chronological order Boat People (1982) Home At Hong Kong (1983) My Lucky Stars (1985) Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars Lucky Stars Go Plac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Garth Brooks: Encyclopedia Ii - Garth Brooks - The Success Begins
Garth Brooks' eponymous first album was released in 1989 and was both a critical and chart success. It peaked at #2 in the US country alb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Garth Brooks: Encyclopedia Ii - Garth Brooks - Controversies
Garth Brooks - Used CDs. In 1993, Garth Brooks, who had criticized music stores which sold used CDs since it led to a loss in royalty p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Garth Brooks: Encyclopedia Ii - Garth Brooks - Dominance
When Garth Brooks' third album, Ropin' the Wind, was released in September 1991, it had advance orders of 4 million copies and entered th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Garth Brooks: Encyclopedia Ii - Garth Brooks - Chris Gaines
In 1999 Brooks launched upon a conceptually ambitious and unorthodox multi-media project. He wanted to star in a thriller film in develop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kenny Chesney: Encyclopedia Ii - Kenny Chesney - Discography
Kenny Chesney - Albums. Kenny Chesney - Chart singles. ... See also:Kenny Chesney, Kenny Chesney - Recording Career History:, Kenny...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norah Jones: Encyclopedia Ii - Norah Jones - Awards
Jones has won multiple awards, most noticeably her Grammy awards (winning 8 awards, plus an additional three received by Come Away with M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andy Lau: Encyclopedia Ii - Andy Lau - Credits
In addition, Andy Lau has demonstrated a proficient command of Chinese calligraphy during onstage performances. At present, Lau is still ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andy Lau: Encyclopedia Ii - Andy Lau - Movie Highlights
He has since appeared in more than 100 films, and has a huge fan base throughout Asia with the success of both his onscreen performance a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Helen Reddy: Encyclopedia Ii - Helen Reddy - 1970s Success
Alongside her friend (and fellow Australian expatriate) Olivia Newton-John, Reddy became one of the most successful female recording arti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Garth Brooks: Encyclopedia Ii - Garth Brooks - Retirement
As his career took off, Garth Brooks seemed frustrated by the conflicts between career and family. He talked of retiring from performing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Milli Vanilli: Encyclopedia Ii - Milli Vanilli - The Truth Unveiled
During a 'live' performance recorded by MTV at the Lake Compounce theme park in Connecticut, the recording of the song "Girl You Know It'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Norah Jones: Encyclopedia Ii - Norah Jones - Discography
Norah Jones - Albums/EPs. First Sessions (EP) (2001) Come Away with Me (2002) US #1 (for 4 weeks), UK #1, AUS #1 [Sales: 10 million US...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kenny Chesney: Encyclopedia Ii - Kenny Chesney - Recording Career History:
His first major hit was "Fall in Love," which reached the Country Top 10 in 1995. The follow-up, "All I Need to Know," also reached the T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Milli Vanilli: Encyclopedia Ii - Milli Vanilli - The Truth Unveiled
During a 'live' performance recorded by MTV at the Lake Compounce theme park in Connecticut, the recording of the song "Girl You Know It'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Helen Reddy: Encyclopedia Ii - Helen Reddy - Film And Theatre
Reddy has also worked extensively both on stage and the screen, with roles in movies such as Airport 1975 and Walt Disney's Pete's Dragon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shania Twain: Encyclopedia Ii - Shania Twain - Future Plans
In 2006, Shania Twain plans to release a new album entitled, High!, in which she writes about love, success, and family. Twain says that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tim Mcgraw: Encyclopedia Ii - Tim Mcgraw - 1990s
He signed with Curb Records in 1990 but it wasn't until 1992 that he had his first minor hit "Welcome to the Club" off his self-titled de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perry Como: Encyclopedia Ii - Perry Como - Professional Singer
In 1933 Como joined Freddy Carlone's band in Ohio, and three years later moved up to Ted Weems' Orchestra and his first recording dates. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alison Moyet: Encyclopedia Ii - Alison Moyet - Discography
Alison Moyet - Albums. Alison Moyet - Singles. ... See also:Alison Moyet, Alison Moyet - Early Life and Career, Alison Moyet - Sol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Milli Vanilli: Encyclopedia Ii - Milli Vanilli - Tragic Epilogue
Rob & Fab began the promotional tour for their comeback album, Back and in Attack, on 3 April 1997. Exactly one year later, in 1998, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perry Como: Encyclopedia Ii - Perry Como - A Farewell Concert From Ireland
In January 1994, Como travelled to Dublin, Ireland, for what would be an auspicious moment in his long career of more than sixty years. 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Helen Reddy: Encyclopedia Ii - Helen Reddy - Early Years
Reddy was born into a well-known Australian show business family—her parents, well-known performers on the Australian vaudeville circui...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shania Twain: Encyclopedia Ii - Shania Twain - Early Years
Born Eilleen Regina Edwards in Windsor, Ontario to Sharon and Clarence Edwards, she grew up as Eilleen Twain in Timmins, Ontario, after h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Milli Vanilli: Encyclopedia Ii - Milli Vanilli - The Beginning
Farian used Pilatus and Morvan to front a studio project featuring the vocal talents of Charles Shaw, Johnny Davis, and Brad Howell. Fari...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shania Twain: Encyclopedia Ii - Shania Twain - Discography
Shania Twain - Albums. The Complete Limelight Sessions (unauthorized), featuring demo songs she recorded during 1989 and 1990, sales b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Run-d.m.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Run-d.m.c. - Mainstream Success
The band signed a record deal with Profile Records in 1983, and Run's older brother Russel "Rush" Simmons signed Run-D.M.C. to his newly ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Perry Como: Encyclopedia Ii - Perry Como - Television
He had numerous Christmas television specials, beginning on Christmas Eve, 1948, and continuing to 1994, when his final Christmas Special...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Run-d.m.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Run-d.m.c. - Mainstream Success
The band signed a record deal with Profile Records in 1983, and Run's older brother Russell "Rush" Simmons signed Run-D.M.C. to his newly...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shania Twain: Encyclopedia Ii - Shania Twain - Life At The Top
After taking time off and having a child in 2001, Shania Twain went back into the studio. Up! was released in November 2002, making it fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dwight Yoakam: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwight Yoakam - Biography
Yoakam was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, and raised in Columbus, Ohio, growing up with his mother and step-father, who had a white collar ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shania Twain: Encyclopedia Ii - Shania Twain - Massive Career Success
Initially known as a country singer, Twain herself found her 1993 self-titled debut album unsatisfactory as she was forced by her record ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bananarama: Encyclopedia Ii - Bananarama - Discography
US Top data: for singles from The Billboard Hot 100, for albums from The Billboard 200; UK Top data for singles and albums from UK Single...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lenny Kravitz: Encyclopedia Ii - Lenny Kravitz - Early Life
Kravitz is the son of White Jewish American film producer Sy Kravitz and Black Bahamian American actress Roxie Roker, best known as Helen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lenny Kravitz: Encyclopedia Ii - Lenny Kravitz - Early Life
Kravitz is the son of Russian Jewish American film producer Sy Kravitz and Bahamian American actress Roxie Roker, best known as Helen Wil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tim Mcgraw: Encyclopedia Ii - Tim Mcgraw - Early Life
His mother was a waitress named Betty Trimble (née D'Agostino; McGraw later received awards as an Italian-American) and his father was T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Run-d.m.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Run-d.m.c. - Early History
'Run' Simmons is the brother of hip hop legend Russell Simmons, and entered the hip-hop scene by DJing for his brother's first big act, K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abba: Encyclopedia Ii - Abba - Early Years
By the early 1970s although Björn and Agnetha were married they pursued their own separate musical careers. However Stig was ambitious a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abba: Encyclopedia Ii - Abba - Before Abba
Andersson was a member of the Swedish rock/pop band Hep Stars who were very popular in Sweden during the 1960s. The band was modeled afte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abba: Encyclopedia Ii - Abba - Fashion And Videos
ABBA was widely noted as an epitome of 1970s fashion for the colourful costumes its members wore. The videos which accompanied some of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ricky Martin: Encyclopedia Ii - Ricky Martin - Discography
From A Medio Vivir: 1996 - "(Un, Dos, Tres) María" #88 US, #6 UK, #1 FR (9 weeks), #7 AUSTRALIA (also repackaged with "The Cup Of Life"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abba: Encyclopedia Ii - Abba - After Abba
Björn and Benny wrote the music for the West End show Chess (1984) with lyricist Tim Rice. Chess ran for three years in London. The show...   » Read the article