Baker would go on to have several hit albums under the label including Rapture, Giving You the Best That I Got, Compositions, and Rhythm of Love.
Stevie Wonder, born Steveland Hardaway Morris, was born to be a star. At an early age, he learned to sing and play many instruments like the piano, harmonica drums. At 11, Stevie was discovered by a member of Motown Records’ The Miracles. That discovery later led to an audition with Motown founder, Barry Gordy. Gordy signed the […]
Beyonce Giselle Knowles-Carter was born in Houston Texas on September 4th, 1981 to hairdresser and salon owner Tina Knowles and businessman Matthew Knowles. She had a dream and a talent for singing that her parents recognized early on. Beyonce started her journey to greatness at the tender age of eight after auditioning for a group […]
Born Prince Roger’s Nelson but widely known as Prince, the Artist Formerly Known as Prince or Love Symbol #2; Prince was born and raised in Minneapolis Minnesota and came from a lineage of musicians. Prince had a love of sports and music at a young age and wrote his first song called ‘Funk Machine’ at […]
June is Black Music Month, a celebration of African-American musicians, creators, innovators and influencers. For 2018, the Urban One family is highlighting 25 of the most influential musicians of all-time that have contributed to black spaces far and wide, ranging from inspirational, to hip-hop and R&B. Artist: The Notorious B.I.G. Genre: Hip-Hop Quick Highlights: Life […]
Marvin Gaye was a sound of a generation. His soulful voice could light up a room anytime he opened his mouth. Gaye helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s. The american singer was born in Washington, DC in 1939. Gaye began to take singing much more seriously in junior high, and he joined and became a […]
June is Black Music Month, a celebration of African-American musicians, creators, innovators and influencers. For 2018, the Urban One family is highlighting 25 of the most influential musicians of all-time that have contributed to black spaces far and wide, ranging from inspirational, to hip-hop and R&B. Artist: 2Pac Genre: Hip-Hop Quick Highlights: No list about […]
Number two on our list of the top 25 list is the legendary Luther Vandross. Luther Vandross, born as Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr., was an American singer-songwriter. His popular albums include ‘The Glow of Love,’ ‘Never Too Much,’ ‘Busy Body,’ ‘The Night I Fell in Love,’ ‘Never Let Me Go’ and ‘Your Secret Love.’ He was […]
The number1 spot on our list belongs to no one other than the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Popularly referred to as King of Pop, Michael Jackson created history in the world of music with his chart breaking albums. Jackson changed the world of music like no other with his chartbusters and best-sellers and wrote chapters […]
Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds has written over twenty-six number one R&B hits so far throughout his career and we don’t think he’s done yet! Babyface got his name from funk king Bootsy Collins in the late 70s while playing for him because of his youthful look. Early on in his career Babyface join the groups After […]
When it comes to great music, few have been able to do what Chaka has done. Her era began in the 1970s, however, it has spanned five decades making her one of the most celebrated artists of all time and the Queen of Funk. Khan got start as as the lead vocalist and focal point of the funk […]
Born in Dallas, Texas, but raised with Atlanta, Georgia swag and flavor, Usher has been a one-of kind heathrob since the he release of his second album My Way in 1997, followed by Confessions in 2004, when he established himself as one of the best-selling musical artists of the 2000s decade, selling 20 million copies worldwide. Since then, Usher has sold […]