Music

Across more than seven decades of musical innovation, Quincy Jones has shaped the sound of the modern world. Composer, arranger,…

Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., known to the world as John Denver, was born on 31 December 1943 in Roswell, New…

Roy Orbison was born on 23 April 1936 in Vernon, Texas, and went on to become one of the most…

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the most influential and celebrated composers in Western music history, was born on 27 January…

John Lennon, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, was a man whose life and work transcended…

Karen Carpenter, the ethereal voice behind some of the most beloved songs of the 1970s, remains an enduring figure in…

Buddy Holly, a name synonymous with the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, was born Charles Hardin Holley on 7…

Sending a twangy birthday shout-out to the legendary Waylon Jennings! Born on June 15th, 1937, this Texan singer-songwriter wasn’t just…

Jackie Wilson, a pioneering figure in the evolution of soul music, was born Jack Leroy Wilson Jr. on June 9th,…

Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti on June 7th, 1917, in Steubenville, Ohio, USA, was one of the most celebrated…

Edward Elgar, a towering figure in English music, was born on June 2nd, 1857 in the small village of Lower…

Irving Berlin, a musical titan who shaped the Great American Songbook, was born Israel Beilin on May 11, 1888, in…

Did you know that Bing Crosby, the legendary crooner, was originally named Harry Lillis Crosby Jr. when he was born…

Ella Fitzgerald, hailed as the “First Lady of Song” and the “Queen of Jazz,” graced the world with her unmatched…

Loretta Lynn (1932-2022) was a country music powerhouse whose voice and songwriting championed the experiences of rural women. Born Loretta…

Muddy Waters, born McKinley Morganfield on April 4, 1913, in Issaquena County, Mississippi, stands as a monumental figure in the…