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  Haley Reinhart

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  Haley Reinhart (born September 9, 1990) is an American singer from Wheeling, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. She placed third on thetenth season of American Idol. Early life Reinhart was born in 1990 to Patti Miller-Reinhart and Harry Reinhart. Both of her parents are musicians.[2] She began singing when she was 8 years old, and she performed with her parents’ band, Midnight, which covers rock songs from the ’60s and ’70s.[3] She attended Mark Twain Elementary School, O.W. Holmes Middle School, and Wheeling High [...]

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  Al Green

  ICON, World Music

  Albert Greene (born April 13, 1946),[1] better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as “You Oughta Be With Me,” “I’m Still In Love With You,” “Love and Happiness”, and “Let’s Stay Together”.[2] In 2005, Rolling Stone named him #65 in their list of the ’100 Greatest Artists of All Time’. The nomination, written byJustin Timberlake, stated that “people are born to do certain things, [...]

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  Naima Adedapo

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  Naima Adedapo (born October 5, 1984) is an American singer, dancer, actress from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Adedapo placed in the top 11 on the tenth season of American Idol Early life Adedapo was born in Maywood, Illinois, and her family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when she was ten.[1] Adedapo is the daughter of Milwaukee area jazz singer Adekola Adedapo.[2] Adedapo graduated high school from St. Joan Antida and majored in Dance at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee[1]. Personal life Adedapo is married with two daughters, age one and three, [...]

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  May 3rd IS JB DAY! “The Godfather of Soul’s Birthday”

  ICON, World Music

  James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter. Eventually referred to as “The Godfather of Soul“, Brown started singing in gospel groups and worked his way on up.[4][5] He has been recognized as one of the most iconic figures in the 20th century popular music and was renowned for his vocals and feverish dancing. He was also called “the hardest-working man in show business”.[6] A prolific singer, songwriter, dancer and bandleader, Brown was a pivotal force in the music industry, [...]

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