Contemporary Musicians: Profiles of the People in Music, Volume 66

Consult this reference for biographical information on more than 4,500 figures in today's musical arena. Covering all genres of modern music, Contemporary Musicians profiles artists involved in rock, jazz, pop, rap, rhythm and blues, folk, New Age, country, gospel and reggae. Looking for information on Front man Trent Reznor? Need a list of Van Cliburn's early recordings or background details on Johnny Mercer's musical career? Music lovers, students, teachers, journalists and other researchers will appreciate and enjoy the lively and descriptive essays of this excellent series.Contemporary Musicians offers biographical statistics, detailed source information, critical essays, selected discographies and, whenever available addresses for the leaders, the legends and the up-and-coming celebrities of popular and classical music. Also provided is a list of selected books, magazines, newspapers and other sources where more information can be found. Nearly every entry contains a photograph of the featured subject. This source is up-to-date with coverage of the performers and writers who interest readers, drawn from the various musical genres as represented by the breakdown of record sales. The series also covers past artists whose accomplishments still have an impact on today's music. This reference is appealing to students because of its contemporary focus, easy format and style. Each volume is alphabetically arranged by name. Headlines call features of the text.Signed essays are compiled using a variety of sources, including information from the artist's publicist. Contributors also include a discography and a listing of sources.Cumulative indexes are arranged by name and subject to make research quick and easy. Lily Allen, British pop singer who sets ironic lyrics to sunny melodies Arctic Monkeys, pop rockers who had #1 selling debut album in British history Katie Armiger, contemporary country artist Louie Bellson, legendary jazz drummer Ian Brown, British rock musician Lindsey Buckingham, guitarist and composer who profoundly impacted Fleetwood Mac Neko Case, alternative country singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman, powerful singer/songwriter with influential liberal politics City and Colour, solo acoustic project of Dallas Green Eric Clapton, major legendary rock star and guitarist Billy Ray Cyrus, country singer best known for hit "Achy Breaky Heart" Daft Punk, French progressive electronica duo Deerhunter, experimental noise rock band Brett Dennen, singer/songwriter folk musician Val Emmich, pop rock singer/songwriter Estelle, Grammy award-winning British R & B singer Finger Eleven, Canadian alternative rock band Flogging Molly, Irish American Celtic band Dan Fogelberg, highly successful singer/songwriter Fourplay, Grammy-nominated smooth jazz group Frightened Rabbit, quirky Scottish indie rock group Glen Glenn, American rockabilly singer Pat Green, contemporary country singer/songwriter Albert Hammond, Jr., solo act of The Strokes' guitarist Hiromi, Japanese pianist and composer Eric Hutchinson, talented singer of upbeat folk and jazz-infused pop Natalie Imbruglia, Australian singer/songwriter with an adult pop sound India. Arie, Grammy award-winning soulstress and songwriter Colin James, Canadian singer and multi-instrumentalist Kaiser Chiefs, English indie rock band La India Canela, talented accordian player who specializes in tipico-styled meringue Jenny Lewis, solo career of Rilo Kiley frontwoman LL Cool J, longtime hip-hop superstar Patty Loveless, country singer who blends honky-tonk with heartrending ballads Humphrey Lyttelton, British jazz musician and bandleader Anya Marina, multitalented American singer/songwriter Mates of State, Kansas-based indie rock band John Mayer, popular musician who transitioned from acoustic rock to blues Jimmy McGriff, jazz and gospel-infused blues musician Metallica, influential heavy metal band My Morning Jacket, Grammy-nominated alternative country/rock band Joan Osborne, critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Kellie Pickler, contemporary country singer The Pussycat Dolls, dance-pop group that originated as a burlesque dance revue Q-Tip, hip-hop artist and singer Kenny Rankin, adult contemporary singer/songwriter Rise Against, Chicago-based punk revival band Darius Rucker, solo career of Hootie & The Blowfish frontman Seal, popular British soul vocalist Secret Machines, three-piece alternative rock band Solange, star sister who has demonstrated her own talent J.D. Souther, critically-acclaimed country rock musician Britney Spears, pop phenomenon with major commercial success Esbjorn Svensson, Swedish progressive jazz musician Robin Thicke, contemporary R & B singer/songwriter Thievery Corporation, Washington D.C.-based duo with a trip-hop, acid jazz style Travis, British trad rock band Gianluigi Trovesi, major figure in the modern Italian jazz scene Derek Trucks, distinctive musician fusing blues with world music TV on the Radio, New York-based band with a post-punk, electronic style Twisted Sister, classic heavy metal band with a glam rock image Umphrey's McGee, progressive rock jam band M. Ward, indie folk singer/songwriter Jimmy Wayne, contemporary country musician The Weepies, indie folk pop duo Norman Whitfield, songwriter and producer with an R & B/soul style William Elliott Whitmore, deep-blues vocalist and musician Rachael Yamagata, adult alternative singer/songwriter and pianist. Cover Page......Page 1 Title Page......Page 3 ISBN 0787696161......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Introduction......Page 7 Lily Allen......Page 9 Arctic Monkeys......Page 12 Katie Armiger......Page 15 Louie Bellson......Page 17 Ian Brown......Page 20 Lindsey Buckingham......Page 23 Neko Case......Page 27 Tracy Chapman......Page 30 City and Colour......Page 34 Eric Clapton......Page 37 Billy Ray Cyrus......Page 42 Daft Punk......Page 46 Deerhunter......Page 49 Brett Dennen......Page 51 Val Emmich......Page 54 Estelle......Page 57 Finger Eleven......Page 59 Flogging Molly......Page 62 Dan Fogelberg......Page 65 Fourplay......Page 68 Michael Franti......Page 71 The Fray......Page 75 Frightened Rabbit......Page 78 Glen Glenn......Page 80 Pat Green......Page 83 Albert Hammond, Jr.......Page 86 Hiromi......Page 88 Eric Hutchinson......Page 91 Natalie Imbruglia......Page 93 India.Arie......Page 97 Colin James......Page 100 Kaiser Chiefs......Page 102 La India Canela......Page 104 Jenny Lewis......Page 106 LL Cool J......Page 109 Patty Loveless......Page 113 Humphrey Lyttelton......Page 117 Anya Marina......Page 121 Mates of State......Page 123 John Mayer......Page 126 Jimmy McGriff......Page 130 Metallica......Page 133 My Morning Jacket......Page 137 Joan Osborne......Page 141 Kellie Pickler......Page 144 Pussycat Dolls......Page 146 Q-Tip......Page 150 Kenny Rankin......Page 153 Rise Against......Page 156 Darius Rucker......Page 158 Seal......Page 161 Secret Machines......Page 165 Solange......Page 168 J. D. Souther......Page 171 Britney Spears......Page 173 Esbjörn Svensson......Page 177 Robin Thicke......Page 179 Thievery Corporation......Page 182 Travis......Page 186 Gianluigi Trovesi......Page 189 Derek Trucks......Page 191 TV on the Radio......Page 194 Twisted Sister......Page 196 Umphrey’s McGee......Page 199 M. Ward......Page 202 Jimmy Wayne......Page 205 The Weepies......Page 208 Norman Whitfield......Page 210 William Elliott Whitmore......Page 213 Rachael Yamagata......Page 216 Cumulative Subject Index......Page 219 Cumulative Musicians Index......Page 263 Provides biographical information on important figures in today's musical arena, covering artists working in all genres of modern music, including rock, jazz, pop, rap, rhythm and blues, folk, New Age, country, gospel and reggae.