In Figure 1, Diana is pictured, sprawled out on top of a piano like royalty, while her fellow vocalists are subjected to sing from behind & below her without height elevation. This is around the time, management decided to have “The Supremes” change to “Diana Ross and The Supremes”, this is complimented with Diana having a larger and bushier hair style than the others, while being able to lazily pose on the piano for spotlight opportunities. All three ladies are dressed identically in white, mod silhouetted dresses, yet Diana is the only member who can showcase because she is in front and center, juxtapose the other ladies having to remain behind it and not interfere with the diva’s moment. As Diana begins to develop her signature look, her need for attention and royal treatment is seen in her pose and
Intro The person i am researching is, Janet Jackson. I am researching her because she is my favorite singer and songwriter. She has an amazing career. She influences the african american community.
Janet Jackson is among the some most influential artists in popular music. Many artists have outspokenly listed Janet Jackson as one of the main influences in their music career. Artists like Rihanna, Britney Spears and P!nk have all followed in Jackson’s stiletto-heeled footsteps and shared some of her ideals and trademarks (Wang). Rihanna, a current figure in women of pop, has openly stated in multiple interviews that "she [Janet] was one of the first female pop icons that I could relate to” (Kahil) Britney Spears, a well know artist in today’s music industry, has relied on the influence of Janet Jackson to help her pave her own path through the music and performing world by not only the sound of her music but her costumes, performances and style as well (Britney Spears). Janet Jackson is known for her acceptance towards all people, no matter who or what they are.
She left a huge impact on the music played today. Some people say, if it was not for her, we would never have singers like Adele nor Lady Gaga. Nevertheless, we would never have had Frank Sinatra or Janis Joplin who also found inspiration in her. There are many more singers/performers who were influenced by Bessie and her way of singing. However, some people do not know who she was or anything about her.
James Brown is another person in my era who was very popular and well known for his influence on music as well the introducing of a drug into the lime light PCP. Brown was born extreme poverty but worked his way to be one of the greatest of the funk and R&B music making people give him the nick name "The Godfather of Soul." His musical style influenced many artists to come. Brown was also known for his crazy personal life, as well as role in activism for the black community in combination in his songwriting and advocating for the benefits of education to the
Motown was a transformative sound that arrived just at the height of the civil rights movement. Such success coming from a black business and black artists forced the rest of America to reexamine their racial prejudices that they still clung to. It seemed that it’s founder, Berry Gordy, knew from the start that Motown was something special when he hung a sign that read “Hitsville USA” above the recording studio’s headquarters. The success was almost instant for most Motown artists with song after song becoming number one hits on major music charts. However, the success was not easy, as it took strenuous amounts of work to mold the artist’s looks and sounds into something that would popularize them among the white population.
Britney 's from space. Due to her expertise, perhaps we will see her comeback in the way of a new NASA anthem. BRITNEY SPEAR 'S IS SPACE OBSESSED Many artists have taken their music videos to space, but very few do so in the way Britney Spears does. It almost seems as she 's obsessed with space.
It was clear that from the very beginning of Jackson’s career that he was one of his favorite artists. Brown engaged in the Rock ‘n’ Roll style of music, and Jackson idolized him as his godfather even though he did not fully get to match Brown’s level of the style. Jackson was more popular in pop music but in later years, it was not hard to see elements of Brown style in some of Jackson’s rock music such as You Rock My World and Give in to Me where the vocal techniques and performances could indeed be traced to those of Brown. Brown was also credited with providing a new direction for R & B that would later evolve into soul in the 1960s (Soul: a Historical Reconstruction of Continuity and Change in Black Popular Music, 33). The style applied vocal and instrumental elements.
had the unique skill to merge genre’s together and form something that was entirely different and new for the generation, and which led to other generations to merge other genres. Presley’s inspiration of genres was greatly impacted by the African American culture; however, brought his country-side to his music, which is what gave his music his own creative sound. He was the first artist to basically merge black and white music together, and widening his fan base. Elvis Presley not only changed the way entertainers performed, he also changed the way it was marketed. Teenage fans were soon to be seen as important consumers of goods, who bought products like records, tickets to concerts, and movies.
The Day Beyoncé Broke the Internet: Advertising as Seen Using the Element of Surprise Eight hundred twenty eight thousand seven hundred and seventy three, the current record for the amount of albums sold worldwide within seventy-two hours (Joseph). However, the current record holder did not do any advertising, promotions, or announce that this album was even being recorded. So one may ask, how does an artist create the fastest-selling album to date, in complete secrecy, without the world and potential listeners being aware of its existence? Through the use of image, brand, time, and nontraditional forms of release, Beyoncé authored a self-titled album that is currently nominated for six Grammy awards (Beyoncé).
Elvis Presley Musicians and music have affected cultures and society for the past 1000 years. People in the past would only listen to certain music: caucasians would listen to classic pop, but African Americans would listen to jazzy-style and doo-wop music. In the mid-1950s, Elvis Presley started his music career. Well, who was Elvis Presley? Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935, but later moved to Memphis, Tennessee.
Beyoncé Knowles is an icon in American society and one of the most powerful and influential female celebrities. “More than a person; she is a public figure, entertainer, and brand” (Wallace, 2017). She has shifted herself away from a singular figure in society towards a brand which symbolizes broad concepts such as gender, class, and race as well as addresses social movements such as Black Lives Matter (Durham, 2017). On February 6, 2016, Beyoncé surprised her fans by releasing the music video for her new song “Formation” which encapsulates everything she stands for. Through landscape, representation, and performance, Beyoncé comments on the social injustices placed on African Americans and women while embracing black culture.
If you thought Super Bowl 50 was going to be the big news this weekend, then you obviously don't know Beyoncé. In a surprise move, Beyoncé debuted a new song "Formation," as well as a politically-charged music video. What is Beyoncé's "Formation" about, though? The video presents some serious social commentary, and the lyrics to "Formation" seem highly personal for Beyoncé. Based off the lyrics, the song is all about who Queen Bey is deep down.
Furthermore, Michael Jackson has obtained an added admirable prize, due to his "Billie Jean" video that has become the first black performer video that was aired on MTV channel. Not only "Billie Jean," have been aired, but also "Thriller" and "Beat It," which are singles taken from the album, were additionally noted in MTV's most important videos of all time. Due to his accomplishment and success in the music and entertainment industry, the “king of pop” has gathered several prizes, including so many only for the "Thriller" triumphant album in the Grammy Awards that brought him 8
Beyoncé and Rihanna are two of the most successful R&B singers right now. They are very strong, black, powerful women. They influence, inspire and empower many people. Many young women look up to them and strive to look and be like the two successful stars. Many men drool over them and dream of having a woman that is as beautiful as the two.
