Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and author. She rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural season of American Idol, and has since been referred to as the "Original American Idol" and the "Queen of Covers". She also became the runner-up of World Idol the following year. Signing with RCA Records, Clarkson released her debut single, "A Moment Like This", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became the best-selling single of 2002 in the United States. Her debut studio album, Thankful (2003), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Its lead single, "Miss Independent", was a top-ten hit in various nations.

Born	Kelly Brianne Clarkson April 24, 1982 (age 34) Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Residence	Nashville, Tennessee
Occupation	Actress author singer songwriter
Home town	Burleson, Texas
Spouse(s)	Brandon Blackstock (m. 2013)
Children	2
Website	kellyclarkson.com
Musical career
Genres	Pop
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2002–present
Labels	19 RCA S Atlantic
Associated acts	Reba McEntire Trisha Yearwood
Website	kellyclarkson.com

Jonas Blue

                                   Jonas Blue

Guy James Robin (born 2 August 1989), better known by his stage name Jonas Blue, is an English DJ, record producer, songwriter and remixer based in London who produces music which blends dance music with pop sensibilities.

 Genres

• Dance-pop
• EDM
• tropical house

Career

2016–present: Breakthrough

Jonas Blue broke through in 2016, with a tropical house cover of Tracy Chapman's 1988 single "Fast Car". It was Blue's debut single and features the vocals from Dakota.The Jonas Blue version peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, behind Zayn Malik's "Pillowtalk".Its UK peak meant it charted higher than Chapman's original, which peaked at number five on the chart in May 1988 and a position higher upon a re-release in April 2011.It also remained in the top 10 for 11 weeks. The Jonas Blue version also reached number one in Germany, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand, as well as reaching the number one spot on the US viral chart on Spotify.The single has been certified Platinum in Italy and the UK, 2x Platinum in New Zealand and 3x Platinum in Australia. To date, the track has been streamed over 300 million times on Spotify, and has achieved over 150 million views on Vevo.
On 3 June 2016, he released a new single titled "Perfect Strangers", featuring JP Cooper on Virgin EMI Records. To date, his second single has been certified platinum in the UK, double platinum in Australia and gold in New Zealand.The track also led to Blue reaching 1 billion streams across his tracks and videos,as well as resulting in a nomination for Best Push at the 2016 MTV EMAs. 28 October 2016 saw the release of his third single titled "By Your Side", featuring British singer Raye, again on Virgin EMI Records.

Shawn Mendes

                               Shawn Mendes

Shawn Peter Raul Mendes (born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He attracted a following in 2013, when he began posting song covers on the video sharing application Vine. The following year, he caught the attention of artist managers Andrew Gertler and Island Records A&R Ziggy Chareton, which led to him signing a deal with the record label. Mendes went on to release an EP and his debut studio album Handwritten, whose single "Stitches" reached the top 10 in the US and Canada, and number one in the UK. His sophomore album, Illuminate (2016), was preceded by the single "Treat You Better". Both albums debuted atop the US Billboard 200.

Philanthropy

In 2014 Mendes and DoSomething.org relaunched their campaign called "Notes from Shawn". The campaign was inspired by the lyrics to his first single, "Life of the Party", and addressed low self-esteem, depression and awareness of self-harm.He has also worked with Pencils of Promise, raising $25,000 to build a school in Ghana.

Discography

• Handwritten (2015)
• Illuminate (2016)

Tours

• ShawnsFirstHeadlines^[35] (2014–15)
• Shawn Mendes World Tour (2016)
• Illuminate World Tour (2017)
• Jingle Ball Tour 2014 (with various artists) (2014)
• Jingle Ball Tour 2015 (with various artists) (2015)
• Live on Tour (Austin Mahone) (North America) (2014)
• The 1989 World Tour (Taylor Swift) (North America) (2015)

Awards and nominations

Mendes has received several awards and nominations, including an iHeartRadio Music Award, two MTV Europe Music Awards, three Much Music Video Awards, and the Allan Slaight HonouMain article: List of awards and nominations received by Shawn Mendesr from Canada's Walk of Fame. In 2015, Mendes was the recipient of the Breakout Award at the SOCAN Awards in Toronto.

Nirvana # rock/music

                                   Nirvana

 Nirvana was an American rock band formed by singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting being Dave Grohl, who joined the band in 1990. Despite releasing only three full-length studio albums in their seven-year career, Nirvana has come to be regarded as one of the most influential and important rock bands of the modern era. Though the band dissolved in 1994 after the death of frontman Kurt Cobain, their music continues to maintain a popular following and to inspire and influence modern rock and roll culture.

 Origin  Aberdeen , Washington , U.S.

	Genres : alternative rock
	Years active 1987–94
	Awards and accolades Since its breakup, Nirvana has continued to receive acclaim, and is regularly considered one of the greatest music artists of all time. In 2003, Nirvana was selected as one of the inductees of the Mojo Hall of Fame 100. The band also received a nomination for induction in the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004 as the "Greatest Artist of the 1990s".[ Rolling Stone placed Nirvana at number 27 on their list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" in 2004, and at number 30 on their updated list in 2011. In 2003, the magazine's senior editor David Fricke picked Kurt Cobain as the 12th best guitarist of all time. Rolling Stone later ranked Cobain as the 45th greatest singer in 2008 and 73rd greatest guitarist of all time in 2011. VH1 ranked Nirvana as the 42nd greatest artists of rock and roll in 1998,the 7th greatest hard rock artists in 2000, and the 14th greatest artists of all time in 2010. Nirvana's contributions to music have also received recognition, with Nevermind and "Smells Like Teen Spirit" consistently being ranked as one of the greatest albums and songs of all time, respectively. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has inducted two of Nirvana's recordings, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and "All Apologies", into its list of "The Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". The museum also ranked Nevermind number 10 on its "The Definitive 200 Albums of All Time" list in 2007. In 2005, the Library of Congress added Nevermind to the National Recording Registry, which collects "culturally, historically or aesthetically important" sound recordings from the 20th century. In 2011, four of Nirvana's songs appeared on Rolling Stone's updated list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" ranking the highest at number 9.[130] Three of the band's albums were ranked on the magazine's 2012 list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time", with Nevermind placing the highest at number 17. The same three Nirvana albums were also placed on Rolling Stone's 2011 list of "The 100 Best Albums of the Nineties", with Nevermind ranking the highest at number 1, making it the greatest album of the decade.Time included Nevermind on its list of "The All-TIME 100 Albums" in 2006, labeling it "the finest album of the 90s".In 2011, the magazine also added "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on its list of "The All-TIME 100 Songs",and "Heart-Shaped Box" on its list of "The 30 All-TIME Best Music Videos". Nirvana is one of the best-selling bands of all time, having sold over 75 million records worldwide.With over 25 million RIAA-certified units, the band is also the 80th best-selling music artist in the United States. Two of the band's studio albums and two of their live albums have reached the top spot on the Billboard 200. Nirvana has been awarded one Diamond, three Multi-Platinum, seven Platinum and one Gold certified albums in the United States by the RIAA,and four Multi-Platinum, four Platinum, two Gold and one Silver certified albums in the UK by the BPI. Nevermind, the band's most successful album, has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums ever. Their most successful song, "Smells Like Teen Spirit", is among the best-selling singles of all time, having sold 8 million copies. Nirvana were announced in their first year of eligibility as being part of the 2014 class of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on December 17, 2013. The induction ceremony was held April 10, 2014, in Brooklyn, New York, at the Barclays Center.However, Channing, who was informed of his omission by SMS, was not included in the induction, as the accolade was only applied to Cobain, Novoselic and Grohl. Band members Final line-up Kurt Cobain  – lead vocals, lead guitar (1987–1994) Krist Novoselic  – bass guitar (1987–1994) Dave Grohl  – drums, backing vocals (1990–1994) Touring members John Duncan  – guitar (1992–1993) Lori Goldston  – cello (1993–1994) Melora Creager  – cello (1994) Pat Smear  – rhythm guitar (1993–1994) Former members Aaron Burckhard  – drums (1987–1988) Dale Crover  – drums (1988, 1990) Dave Foster  – drums (1988) Chad Channing  – drums (1988–1990) Jason Everman  – guitar (1989) Session members Mark Pickerel  – drums (1989) Dan Peters  – drums (1991) Kirk Canning  – cello (1991) Kera Schaley  – cello (1993)

Coldplay

                                  Coldplay

 Coldplay are a British rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist and pianist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed under the name Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish.^[7] Will Champion joined as a drummer and backing vocalist, completing the performing line-up. Creative Director Phil Harvey is often referred to as the official fifth member by the band The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998.

 Band members

• Chris Martin – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboards
• Jonny Buckland – lead guitar, backing vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica, drums, percussion
• Guy Berryman – bass guitar, backing vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica, drums, percussion
• Will Champion – drums, percussion, backing vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar

Musical style

 Martin once proclaimed the band's music as "limestone rock" in comparison to "hard rock".The band's music has been called "meditative" and "blue romantic"; it "[reflects] on their emotions" and Martin "endlessly examine[s] his feelings".

 Coldplay started out as one of many earnest post-Britpop bands.In the late 1990s, the EPs released by the band had characteristics of dream pop, setting them apart from later studio albums. The tone of the band's first studio album, Parachutes, was described as melodic pop with "distorted guitar riffs and swishing percussion" but also being "exquisitely dark and artistically abrasive". Such alternative rock style has been compared to bands like U2, Oasis, Radiohead and Travis. The band acknowledges the Scottish alternative rock band, Travis, as a major influence on their earlier material.

In their second studio album A Rush of Blood to the Head, the band drew inspiration from artists like Echo & the Bunnymen,^[175] Kate Bush, George Harrison and Muse.The songs in it were considered to contain "lush melodies and a heartbreak" and that they had a "newfound confidence."The music on their third release X&Y has been considered to be "ruminations on Martin's doubts, fears, hopes, and loves." It was particularly influenced by the artists Johnny Cash and Kraftwerk.
In Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, the group's style was moving towards art rock, being influenced by the bands Blur, Arcade Fire and My Bloody Valentine.The band experimented with different instruments including orchestras, honky-tonk pianos and further so. Mylo Xyloto carries the concept album format from the love and war-induced Viva la Vida and expands the spectrum to include electronic and acoustic elements. Lyrical influences were taken from graffiti and the German resistance group White Rose.
Regarding the band's wide international success, Parlophone's president Miles Leonard has stated that one of their "secrets" is that they have never sounded like a parochial UK artist, saying: "Some bands are very proud to be British, but sometimes come across as being very ‘British’. Coldplay never aspire to that; on one hand they sound British but on the other they sound like a huge global artist." In 2011 Coldplay were hailed as 'rock statesmen'.
 

Studio albums

• Parachutes (2000)
• A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)
• X&Y (2005)
• Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)
• Mylo Xyloto (2011)
• Ghost Stories (2014)
• A Head Full of Dreams (2015)

Concert tours

• Parachutes Tour (2000–01)
• A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour (2002–03)
• Twisted Logic Tour (2005–07)
• Viva la Vida Tour (2008–10)
• Mylo Xyloto Tour (2011–12)
• Ghost Stories Tour (2014)
• A Head Full of Dreams Tour (2016–)

Awards and nominations

Coldplay have won numerous music awards throughout their history, including eight Brit Awards—winning Best British Group four times, five MTV Video Music Awards, three World Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, and seven Grammy Awards out of 26 nominations. 2009 was their most successful year having received seven Grammy Award nominations at the 51st Grammy Awards, and won three.Coldplay have sold over 80 million records worldwide.

Alex & Sierra

                               Alex & Sierra

 Alex & Sierra is an American duo consisting of Alex Kinsey (born September 8, 1991) and Sierra Deaton (born February 11, 1991), who won the third and final season of The X Factor USA. The duo are also dating. They were mentored by Simon Cowell and became the first and only group to win the American version of the show.

 Origin : Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. (Alex Kinsey)

  Orlando, Florida, U.S. (Sierra Deaton)

  

  Years active 2013–present

Their debut album It's About Us was released on October 7, 2014, on Columbia Records.

 Their EP "As Seen On TV" was released on September 30, 2016

Tours

• The Good Guys & A Girl Tour (2015, with Andy Grammer and Paradise Fears) - the tour began in Seattle, WA at The Showbox on February 24, 2015 with the final concert of the tour set for April 3 in West Hollywood, CA at the House Of Blues, Sunset Strip.
  

Singles

"Scarecrow" and "Little Do You Know"(2014)

  

Promotional singles

 "Just Kids" , "Bumper Cars", "Here We Go" (2014)

Music videos

 2014 "Scarecrow"

 2014 "Little Do You Know"

 2016 "Toxic"

 

Zara Larsson

                      Zara Larsson

 Zara Maria Larsson (born 16 December 1997) is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She first gained national fame for winning the 2008 season of the talent show Talang, the Swedish version of Got Talent, at the age of 10. 

 

Genres : pop , dance , R&B
Occupation : singer , songwriter
Years active : 2008 - present

Larsson signed with the record label TEN Music Group in 2012 and released her debut EP album, Introducing, in January 2013. The single "Uncover" topped the charts in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. By February 2013, "Uncover" was certified platinum by Universal Music Sweden.[1] In July 2013, Introducing was certified triple platinum.[2] Larsson also signed a three-year contract with Epic Records in the United States in April 2013.[3] She performed at the opening and closing ceremonies in France for UEFA Euro 2016.