As a child growing up in Chicago, I remember a television program that featured Gospel Music artists called Jubilee Showcase. Many of you reading who are close to my age might also recall the show. Most of the time featured artists included traditional gospel musicians. However, one week a relatively young group of musicians fromRead More
This week I am happy to feature another young, and unique singer/songwriter: Melanie Martinez. Born April 28, 1995 in Long Island, NY USA, Melanie Adele Martinez got the big break she needed after appearing on the American vocal talent show The Voice. Her first appearances were not unlike other contestants on the show. She coveredRead More
After over five years and three hundred posts, there are still times when I write something for the first time. This week is one of those times. Weekly Music Commentary this week features Yunalis Mat Zara’ai, professionally known as Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna. I have written about music with Asian influence, but this is the first timeRead More
The date was April 7, 2013. That’s the date when I published the first post featuring dynamic singer/entertainer Fantasia Barrino. Titled “Against All Odds”, the focus was about how much the American Idol champion had to overcome in life. Fantasia survived, and at that point seemed poised to move on with her life and careerRead More
“There’s a harsh reality – nothing lasts forever. You have to be ready to grow, and grow fast.” Recently I found this quote while preparing for another post. The sentence is powerful because it is applicable to us all, regardless our age and place in life. I found it interesting that the statement above was by hip hopRead More
Do you have a favorite band or singing group? Do you listen to their music all the time? Most importantly, are they still performing together? That last question is the most important, because some of the most successful bands of all time have experienced breakup. When it does occur, group members may remain somewhat closeRead More
I still remember that one confusing night. It was during season one of the then new television show American Idol, August 21, 2002 to be exact. Of course, most reading this post might conclude that because I am featuring Idol champion Kelly Clarkson, the date would mark one of her accomplishments. However, you would beRead More
