Latest Backing Tracks

Latest Backing Tracks For all your latest backing tracks, up-to-date new releases and what’s hot and popular. 100 Ways – Jackson Wang Afterglow – Ed Sheeran Anyone –Demi Lovato   Cardigan – Taylor Swift City Of Love – Deacon Blue   Daisies – Katy Perry Dance Monkey – Tones And I Don’t Call Me Angel […]

Clarity Voice Spray

Clarity – The voice spray for singers. Available in two great tasting flavours : Honey & Lemon  or Elderberry Flavours The all-natural spray created by singers for singers, artists, entertainers. Also used by actors, teachers, trainers and call-centre staff. Clarity Voice Spray is perfect for your singing lessons, auditions and performances to keep your voice […]

Find Your Vocal Range

How To Find Your Vocal Range Every singer would like to know what their voice type is.  Try our easy to use video to help you discover what range you sing in. Simply hum or sing ‘la’ along to each note that you can comfortably sing. On screen you will see a code appear each time […]

Learn to Sing

Learn To Sing Learn To Sing with Successful Singing. We have lots of online advice and articles to help you learn to sing. Use our vocal exercises, scales and voice lessons, to help strengthen and develop your singing voice. Whether you’re a novice or seasoned singer our videos and exercises will help you get the […]

Top Love Songs

Top Love Songs Perfect love songs for St Valentine’s Day. Love Songs have been around ever since people started writing songs.  They say what we want to say from the heart that might be a bit difficult to express in our own words. These are some of the best popular love songs . Woo your […]

CONCONE OP 9 VOCAL EXERCISES

CONCONE OP 9 VOCAL EXERCISES FOR HIGH, MIDDLE AND LOW VOICE COMING SOON

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Christmas Backing Tracks

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris: Blame… Bounce… Drinking From The Bottle… Feel So Close… Let’s Go… My Way… Thinking About You… Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), known professionally as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish record producer, DJ, singer and songwriter. He released his first album “I Created Disco” in June 2007. His second album “Ready for […]

Diplo

Diplo is an American electronic music producer who has worked on production and mixtape projects with many pop artists. As a college student Diplo was a DJ, showcasing his talent across Philedelphia but it wasn’t until a meeting with star M.I.A in the UK that he rose to fame. Since then he has been part […]

Guiseppe Giordani

Giuseppe Tommaso Giovanni Giordani (December 19, 1751, Naples – January 4, 1798) was an Italian composer best known for his operas, oratorios, and sacred music. Backing Tracks Caro Mio Ben (High Voice) – Guiseppe Giordani Caro Mio Ben (Low Voice) – Guiseppe Giordani

Rodgers and Hammerstein

Rodgers and Hammerstein (Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II) were a successful musical theatre writing duo in the 1940s and 50s and they have been described as the greatest writing partnership of the 20th century. Among the many accolades that their shows (and film versions) garnered were  Tony Awards, Academy Awards, Pulitzer Prizes and Grammy […]

Christmas Number One’s

Christmas Number One’s Looking back at Christmas Number One’s In the UK, Christmas number ones are singles that are top of the UK Singles Charts in the week in which Christmas Day falls. Record sales tend to peak at Christmas; with the Christmas Number One being considered to be more prestigious than a Number One […]

Rae Sremmurd

Rae Sremmurd is an American hip-hop duo who broke through into the Billboard charts in 2015, after starting out in 2008. Originally the brain-child of 2 brothers, the band’s name is actually ‘Ear Drummers’, written backwards. Their 1st album “SremmLife” saw them nominated for numerous musical awards ceremonies during the year, as BET Awards, Billboard Music Award or BET Hip […]

Nashville Teens

Nashville Teens were a British rock band consisting of members : Ray Phillips Adrian Metcalfe Colin Pattenden Simon Spratley Ken Osborn Formed in 1962, they are most famous for their song ‘Tobacco Road’. They didn’t achieve long-term success as a band, but in the late sixties returned to supporting other bands. Backing Tracks Tobacco Road […]

BTS

BTS are a South Korean 7 piece boy band. They write and produce most of their songs and although originally a hip hop group, their music has evolved to include a wide range of genres. The group has released several albums and performed on several world tours. During their Love Yourself World Tour, BTS became the first […]

Weeknd

The Weeknd (pronounced “the weekend” – aka Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer who first came to popularity as a YouTube star in 2010. His debut studio album was released in 2013 and was followed a couple of years later by the album Beauty Behind The Madness from which hit songs […]

Becky Hill

Becky Hill is an English singer and songwriter from the West Midlands. She appeared on the first series of The Voice UK, and joined Jessie J’s team managing to reach the semi-final of the competition. In June 2014 she became the first The Voice UK contestant to score a UK number 1 when the song, “Gecko (Overdrive)” with Oliver […]

Drake

Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Drake initially gained recognition as an actor on the teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation in the early 2000s. Intent on pursuing a career as a rapper, he departed the series in 2007 to follow a successful career in music. Earning his […]

Little Mix

Little Mix: About The Boy… Black Magic… Cannonball… Little Me… Move… Shout Out To My Ex… Towers… Wings… Word Up… Brit Girl Band Little Mix (Jade, Perrie, Jesy and Leigh-Anne) were X-Factor winners in December 2011 and their debut album “DNA” became the highest chart entry for a girl band since The Spice Girls (16 years earlier). The group won Best […]

Guide to Vocal Health

Guide To Vocal Health This guide has been written for the complete beginner and the more experienced singer, and is in answer to the countless times singers have come to me because they have a problem with their voice. The vocal cords (also known as vocal folds) are two bands of elastic muscle tissue. They […]

Panofka

Heinrich Panofka (3/10/1807 – 18/11/1887) was a German violinist, voice teacher and composer. He became interested in the training of the voice, and with Bordogni he founded in 1842 an Académie de Chant. The aim of these exercises are to give the singing student more control over their voice, improving their breathing, working on the […]

Popular Backing Tracks

Best Selling Popular Backing Tracks Our recent best selling Backing Tracks, see what’s popular and what others are downloading now. Afterglow – Ed Sheeran All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey A Million Dreams – Greatest Showman    Musical Backing Tracks Auld Lang Syne  – Christmas  I Dreamed A Dream – Les […]

Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio was an American heavy metal singer – songwriter and is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential heavy metal artists of all time. He fronted many a band, including Black Sabbath and Rainbow and had a powerful, versatile vocal range and was capable of singing both hard rock and lighter ballads. […]

Vera Lynn

Born in 1917 in London, UK singer Vera Lynn began performing at an early age. By the late 1930s, Lynn had become a popular radio performer, appearing on the program Life from Mayfair then presented her own show, Sincerely Yours. She was made a dame of the British Empire in 1975. In 2009, she topped the British album […]

Vaccai Vocal Exercises

Vaccai Vocal Exercises – Vocalises Vaccai Practical Method of Italian Singing. The Vaccai Practical Method of Italian Singing has long been an indispensable introduction to classical singing and singing in Italian.  Rather than using scales and exercises, Vaccai uses a series of short songs each highlighting a particular skill and aspect of classical singing. This […]

Blondie

Blondie: Call Me… Hanging On The Telephone… Heart Of Glass… Maria… One Way Or Another… Rapture… The Tide Is High… Blondie is an American punk band from New York City founded by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. They helped push punk onto the dance floor, and after four decades, their music still shapes […]

Little Richard

Little Richard: Good Golly Miss Molly… Keep A Knocking… Long Tall Sally… Lucille… Rip It Up… Slippin’ And Slidin’… Tutti Frutti… Little Richard (born Richard Wayne Penniman; December 5, 1932 died; May 9, 2020) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than six […]

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift: Love Story… I Knew You Were Trouble… Eyes Open… 22… You Belong With Me… Blank Space… We Are Never Getting Back Together… Enchanted… Mine… Teardrops On My Guitar… Taylor Swift, born in 1989, was a worldwide star of country music and pop by the time she was 16! Her career to date has been phenomenal with […]

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers was born on August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas. After working with bands and as a solo artist, Rogers released The Gambler in 1978. The title track became a huge country and pop hit and gave Rogers his second Grammy Award. Rogers has recorded a series of hits with the likes of country […]

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa (born 22 August 1995) is an English singer, songwriter, and model. Her musical career began at age 14, when she began covering songs by other artists on YouTube. In 2015, she was signed with Warner Music Group and released her first single soon after. In January 2017, she won the EBBA Public Choice Award Her self-titled debut […]

Disney Moana

Disney Moana is an animated feature film released in 2016 which follows the daring journey of Moana as she attempts to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest and together they sail across the open ocean on a voyage. They encounter enormous monsters and […]

Eurovision Songs

The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition (started in 1956) held primarily among the member countries of the European Broadcasting Union. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio, then casts votes for the other countries’ songs to determine the winner. At least 50 countries are eligible to compete as of 2018, […]

Jonas Brothers

Jonas Brothers are an American vocal group who became famous after receiving airplay on Radio Disney and the Disney Channel. Their first album, released in 2007, reached the Top 5 on the Billboard charts and went double platinum, and the album’s single, “S.O.S.” took the No. 1 spot on iTunes. The Jonas Brothers’ follow-up album, A Little […]

1975 (The)

As a four piece indie / alternative rock band, The 1975 have been together since 2002 and hail from the Manchester area in the UK. It was 10 years until they released their first EP and the single “Chocolate” reached number 19 in the UK Singles Chart and their debut album a year later reached […]

Traditional Songs

Traditional Songs are folk songs, nursery rhymes and old fashioned music hall songs, mainly from the UK and USA Backing Tracks All The Nice Girls Love A Sailor All Things Bright And Beautiful – Traditional Amazing Grace – Instrumental NBV A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square Any Old Iron Beside The Seaside  Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn […]

Blossoms

Blossoms are an English indie pop band formed in 2013 and consisting of band members Tom Ogden (lead vocals, guitar), Charlie Salt (bass, synthesizer, backing vocals), Josh Dewhurst (lead guitar, percussion), Joe Donovan (drums) and Myles Kellock (keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals). Spring 2014 saw the band signed to Skeleton Records and from March through to August 2014, Blossoms embarked upon their first UK tour […]

Zara Larsson

Zara Larsson: Ain’t My Fault… Lush Life… Uncover… I Would Like … So Good As a 10 year old, Zara Larsson won the Swedish talent show Talang and subsequently signed  as a singer / songwriter with the TEN record label from whence came her debut EP Introducing. The first single Uncover reached the top of the charts in her […]

James Bond Songs

James Bond film series features numerous musical compositions since its inception in 1962, many of which are now considered classic pieces of British film music. The best known of these pieces is the ubiquitous “James Bond Theme”. Other instrumentals, such as the “007 Theme” or “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”, and various songs, such as Shirley Bassey’s “Goldfinger”, Paul […]

Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie Tyler  is a Welsh singer, known for her distinctive husky voice. Tyler came to prominence with the release of her  singles “Lost in France”, “It’s a Heartache”.  The 80’s saw even greater success. A burgeoning collaboration with epic rock pioneer Jim Steinman garnered both Grammy Nomination and phenomenal international recognition with the album “Faster Than The Speed Of […]

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato is an American singer and actress who started out as a child actor on shows like “Barney & Friends” and on Disney Channel’s original series ‘Sonny with a Chance.’ Lovato recorded a few songs with the pop group the Jonas Brothers for the  soundtrack to the film ‘Camp Rock’ in which she played the starring […]

Broadway Songs

Broadway Songs Broadway Songs : Every song in this collection is arranged for Easy Piano and features a Vocal melody and Guitar chord boxes. With some classics from some of the biggest musicals ever such as Oliver!, Oklahoma!, The Sound Of Music and Blood Brothers, every single one of these songs is sure to have everyone within earshot […]

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish is an American singer-songwriter.  In 2016 her debut single Ocean Eyes went viral.  Her debut EP Don’t Smile At Me was released in August 2017 and she released her first studio album in March 2019, where it went to the top of the album charts.  She is the first artist born in the […]

Disney Frozen II – 2

Disney Frozen II (2) is set three years after the events of the first film (Disney – Frozen). The story follows Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, as they embark on a journey beyond Arendelle in order to discover the origin of Elsa’s magical powers and save their kingdom after a mysterious voice calls out to Elsa. Backing Tracks All […]

Disney – The Lion King

Disney – The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight… Circle Of Life… Hakuna Matata… I just Can’t Wait To Be King… The Lion King is a 1994 American animated epic musical film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Its original songs were written by composer Elton John and […]

Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti was an Italian Operatic singer with a tenor voice. He also crossed over into the pop genre and became one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. In the 1990’s Luciano Pavarotti teamed up with Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras to form The Three Tenors and they successfully toured the world, […]

Katy Perry

Katy Perry Born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson on 25/10/84) is an American recording artist. Known for her over-the-top fashions, quirky stage props and catchy songs. She grew up in a very conservative family. Both of her parents are pastors, and they refused to let her listen to any rock or popular music. Katy Perry started taking singing […]

30 Seconds To Mars

30 Seconds to Mars (Thirty Seconds to Mars ) is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of Jared Leto (lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards), Shannon Leto (drums, percussion) and Tomo Miličević (lead guitar, bass, violin, keyboards, other instruments). Backing Tracks Alibi A Modern Myth Attack Bad Romance […]

AJR

AJR are a 3 part vocal harmony group who write, record and produce all of their music from the living room of their apartment. The brothers: Adam (bass/vocals),  Ryan (guitar/piano/ vocals) and Jack (vocals/guitar). AJR got their musical start by busking on the streets and in the parks of New York. Having been raised on ‘50s and […]

Jules Andrews

Gary Jules and Michael Andrews (aka Jules Andrews) had a UK Christmas Number One hit with the Tears for Fears song ‘Mad World’. Backing Track Mad World – Jules Andrews

Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire is fondly known as ‘The reigning queen of country music’ and has pursued a musical career since she was 5 and performed with her siblings at rodeos, clubs, and dance halls whilst still in High School. Reba McEntire sang the “Star Spangled Banner” at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City and caught […]

Tommy James & The Shondells

Tommy James and the Shondells are an American rock band formed in the mid 1960’s. Originally a rock & roll band, they drifted into the popular mainstream high school pop sound. Between 1966 and 1969, the group achieved 14 Top 40 hits. Their song “Mony Mony,” was a number three hit and was followed by […]

Lloyd Price

Lloyd Price – an American R&B singer whose first recording, “Lawdy Miss Clawdy”, was a hit in 1952. He continued to release records, but none were as popular until several years later, when he achieved a series of national hits including “Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)”, “Personality”,“Just Because” and “Stagger Lee”. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll […]

Westlife

Westlife were a boy band from Ireland who were huge in the 1990’s. They made their break through when they appeared as a support group for another super Irish vocal band, Boyzone. Westlife sold over 55 million records worldwide, a total that included studio albums, singles, video releases, and compilation albums and amassed 14 number-one singles […]

Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes is a Canadian singer and 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 […]

Keane

Keane (formed in 1995) is an English alternative rock band. Their first single for Island was ‘Somewhere Only We Know’, which reached number three in the UK charts. The debut album, Hopes and Fears, was released in May 2004 in the UK and became the second biggest album in the UK, losing out to the Scissor Sisters. In […]

Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to fame as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, formed during the second season of The X Factor (USA) in 2012. Camila Cabello began to establish herself as a solo artist with the release of several collaborations and she released the solo single “Crying in the Club”. In just 11 months […]

Stormzy

Stormzy : Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. (born 26 July 1993), is an English grime and hip hop artist. He won Best Grime Act at the 2014 and 2015 MOBO Awards and was named as an artist to look out for in the BBC’s influential Sound of 2015 list.  His most successful song to date is the BPI platinum-selling “Shut Up”, which was initially released […]

A Day To Remember

A Day To Remember are an American rock band who formed in 2003. With vocalist Jeremy McKinnon, guitarists Neil Westfall and Tom Denney, bassist Joshua Woodard, and drummer Bobby Scruggs the band self-financed their first EP, then signed with Indianola Records for the release of their full-length album in 2005.  A year later they were […]

Coasters (The)

The Coasters were an American doo-wop, rock n roll vocal group popular through the 1950’s and ’60’s. Together with songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller  they created a string of good-humored “storytelling” hits that are some of the most entertaining from the original era of rock and roll Their 1958 release of “Yakety Yak,” became […]

Freya Ridings

Freya Ridings (born 19 April 1994) is an English singer-songwriter and instrumentalist who possesses a beautifully rich, soulful vocal tone. She is best known for her 2017 single “Lost Without You”, which peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart. Since 2017 she has toured the US and the UK & Europe and continues to write […]

Diana Ross

Diana Ross: Chain Reaction… Do You Know Where You’re Going To… Upside Down… When You Tell Me That You Love Me… Diana Ross is an American singer and film / TV actress who came to fame when she and her friends sang in a trio vocal group called The Supremes. From 1961 to 1969 the singers achieved no […]

Beyonce

American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress Beyonce Knowles was always headed for stardom having performed in local talent shows from an early age. As part of the girl group Destiny’s Child, Beyonce showcased her vocal talent until launching her solo career. The hit single “Crazy In Love” secured her a place at the top of […]

Post Malone

Post Malone – Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Syracuse, New York and raised in Grapevine, Texas, Malone rose to fame in the mid-2010s following the release of his debut single “White Iverson”. His music has been described as a melting pot of […]

Boy George

Boy George (born George Alan O’Dowd; 14 June 1961) is an English singer, songwriter, DJ and fashion designer. He is the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club, which formed in 1981. At the height of the band’s fame, Culture Club recorded global hit songs such as “Karma Chameleon”, “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” and […]

Kygo

Kygo is a Norwegian DJ and producer who first gained international acclaim through his mix of Ed Sheerans’ track “I See Fire”. He has since released original songs such as “Firestone” and “Stole the Show”. Kygo has collaborated with artists like Imagine Dragons, Ellie Goulding and (posthumously) Whitney Houston, and played sold out shows around the world. Going […]

Sly & The Family Stone

Sly and the Family Stone was an American band who were active from 1966 to 198. Its original line-up was led by singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone, and included Stone’s brother Freddie Stone (vocals and guitar), sister Rose Stone (vocals and keyboard), Cynthia Robinson (trumpet), Greg Errico (drums), Jerry Martini (saxophone), and Larry Graham (bass). It was the […]

Pink

Pink Backing Tracks : Feel Good Time … Get This Party Started … Just Give Me A Reason … Stupid Girls … Pink is an American singer/songwriter who,  by the time she was 14 was already an experienced vocalist and dancer, and had started to write her own songs. In 2002 Pink collaborated with Christina […]

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars was born into a musical family and achieved the title of the World’s Youngest Elvis impersonator at the age of 4 years. Having been surrounded by singers, dancers and musicians all his life it could have been seen as inevitable that Bruno Mars would make a career in the business, and he has! An […]

Bebe Rexha

Bebe Rexha  is an American singer, songwriter who learned to play the trumpet, piano and guitar as a youngster. She took part in musicals and in high school she became a member of the choir. Bebe Rexha started song-writing in her teens and won the ‘Best Teen Songwriter’ award at a ‘National Academy of Recording […]

Sam Smith

Sam Smith is an English singer / songwriter. He became famous in 2012 when he was featured on a single by the group Disclosure which reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and in February 2013 he released his debut single “Lay Me Down”.   In October 2015 Sam Smith released his song “Writing’s On The Wall” as the […]

Roger Miller

Roger Miller, Sr. (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor, widely known for his novelty songs and country/pop hits. He began his career as a songwriter in the late 1950s, writing songs for the likes of Jim Reeves. After he reached the peak of his fame in the mid-1960s, he contined to record […]

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran – Backing Tracks: Shape Of You … All About It… Don’t… Galway Girl…Kiss Me… Lego House… Photograph… Sing… Ed Sheeran was born in 1991 in Halifax, UK and played music from a very young age. As a youngster he recorded his songs and produced and sold his own CD’s. At the tender age […]

Jax Jones

Jax Jones is is an English DJ, songwriter, record producer and remixer. He grew up listening to rap, gospel, Afro-beat, and numerous other genres, and began making ‘beats’ as a teenager, initially as a hip-hop producer. He got into house music after meeting Duke Dumont with whom he co-wrote and produced “I Got U”, which […]

Byrds (The)

The Byrds were an American rock band which underwent multiple lineup changes throughout its existence. They attained commercial success with their folk rock sound which incorporated a blend of clear harmonies and a twelve stringed guitar. Several former members of the band went on to successful careers of their own, either as solo artists or as members of […]

Desree

Desree – Desirée Annette Weeks (born 30 November 1968), stage name Des’ree  is a British R&B recording artist who rose to popularity during the 1990s. She is well known for her hits: “Feel So High” (for which three different music videos were recorded), “You Gotta Be”, “Life”, and “Kissing You” (from the soundtrack of the film Romeo + Juliet). At the 1999 […]

Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple (April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman, and diplomat who was Hollywood’s number one box-office as a child star from 1935 to 1938. As an adult, she was named United States ambassador to Ghana and to Czechoslovakia, and also served as Chief of Protocol of the […]

Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar And Grill

Lady Day At Emerson’s Bar and Grill is a play about Billie Holiday by Lanie Robertson. The play is set in Philadelphia in March 1959. Billie Holiday is performing in a bar and sings accompanied by Jimmy Powers on the piano. She recounts some of the events in her life which had been somewhat eventful. […]

Joe Longthorne

Joe Longthorne hailed from Kingston upon Hull in the UK and was born into a talented musical family. At an early age he was entered into and won many talent contests and also developed his skill for impersonating people. His appearance on the TV talent show Search For a Star in 1981 launched Joe Longthorne’s television […]

Leo Delibes

Leo Delibes (21 February 1836 – 16 January 1891) was was a French composer of the Romantic era (1815–1910), who specialised in ballets, operas, and other works for the stage. His most notable works include the ballets Coppélia (1870) and Sylvia (1876), as well as the operas Le roi l’a dit (1873) and Lakmé (1883). Delibes studied at the Paris Conservatoire and in 1853 became accompanist at […]

Antonio Caldara

Antonio Caldara (1670 – 28 December 1736) was an Italian Baroque composer who was born in Venice. He was the son of a violinist, became a chorister in Venice, and learned to play several instruments early in his life. In the late 1600’s he moved to the Lombardy region where he became maestro di cappella (Master […]

Christoph Gluck

Christoph Gluck (born 2 July – 15 November 1787) was a composer of Italian and French opera who gained prominence at the Habsburg court at Vienna. The strong influence of French opera encouraged Gluck to move to Paris in November 1773 where he blended the traditions of Italian opera and the French. Gluck wrote eight operas for […]

Donizetti

Donizetti. Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (29 November 1797 – 8 April 1848) was an Italian composer. Among others,  Donizetti was a leading composer of the bel canto opera style during the first half of the nineteenth century. He did not come from a musical background, but at an early age he was taken under the wing […]

Beethoven

Beethoven. Lugwig Van Beethoven. A German composer active in the 18th Century and considered one of the most influential composers of his time.

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XXXTentacion

XXXTentacion was an American rap artist whose life was cut tragically short at just aged 20 years. He started his music career on SoundCloud in 2013 and rose to mainstream fame with the song “Look at Me” which is now certified Platinum and released his debut album, 17, in 2017. The second album arrived in 2018. It debuted […]

Eva Cassidy

Eva Cassidy: Ain’t No Sunshine… Autumn Leaves… Danny Boy… Fever… It Don’t Mean A Thing… Over The Rainbow… People Get Ready… Songbird… Wade In The Water… Eva Cassidy possessed a voice, vocal range, timbre and style that captivates those who hear her. Only coming to worldwide fame after her untimely death, Eva Cassidy posthumously held high chart positions with the album “Songbird” from which […]

XX (The)

XX (The) are an alternative indie pop band from London, UK who, after posting demos on their Myspace page, came to the attention of a record label. Consisting of Romy Madley Croft (guitar, vocals), Oliver Sim (bass, vocals), Jamie Smith (and formerly Baria Qureshi (keyboard, guitar)), The XX have consistently produced chart topping albums. Backing […]

Decemberists

Decemberists (The) are an indie rock band from America. Their debut EP, was released in 2001. In 2011, the track “Down by the Water”  was nominated for Best Rock Song at the Grammy Awards. Their eighth full-length album I’ll Be Your Girl was released on March 16, 2018. The band consists of Colin Meloy (lead vocals, guitar, principal songwriter), Chris Funk (guitar, multi-instrumentalist), Jenny […]

X Ambassadors

X Ambassadors are a rock band hailing from New York. Its members currently include Sam Harris (lead vocals), Casey Harris (keyboards), and drummer Adam Levin (drums). Their most notable songs include “Renegades”, “Jungle” and “Unsteady”. The band’s debut full-length album, VHS, was released in 2015 and their second album is scheduled to be released in 2019. […]

Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi is a Scottish singer-songwriter. He achieved mainstream successes throughout 2018, and in 2019, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart with his single “Someone You Loved”. Capaldi learned to play guitar when he was nine, and began his musical career singing in pubs and uploading videos to various social media channels. He released his first […]

Jamie T

Jamie T is a British singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer. His debut album ‘Panic Prevention’ was released on 29 January 2007 which he followed up with a season touring the festivals, including Glastonbury. He won the Best Solo Artist award at the 2007 and 2010 NME Awards. In 2015 he was awarded a further three accolades by […]

Halsey

Halsey is an American singer / songwriter who initially came to recognition from her self-penned songs published on social media. She was signed to a record label when her song “Ghost” went viral on an online audio distribution platform. Her first album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum. Three new singles were […]

Dave Matthews Band

Dave Matthews Band was formed in the early 1990’s by self-taught vocalist/musician, Dave Matthews. He brought together several musicians including a – bassist, saxophonist, violinist, drummer and keyboardist  They put together a demo tape and through college tours, the band developed a devoted following. In 1994 they released their major label debut, Under The Table And […]

Toploader

Toploader are a British alternative rock band from Eastbourne who formed in 1997, with over two million album sales to their name and a string of top 20 hits both home and abroad. Their debut album, Onka’s Big Moka, sold over one million units and peaked in the Top 5 of the UK Albums Chart. However, Toploader are recognised most of all […]

Better Than Ezra

Better Than Ezra  is an American alternative rock band who formed in 1988. The current band consists of Kevin Griffin (vocals and guitar), Tom Drummond (bass guitar), and Michael Jerome (drums). The band has released eight studio albums, most recently 2014’s All Together Now. They are best known for their 1993 platinum album Deluxe and the 1995 single “Good”, which hit number 1 on the Hot Modern […]

All American Rejects

All American Rejects are a rock band hailing from Oklahoma, USA. Initially made up of vocalist/bassist Tyson Ritter and guitarist Nick Wheeler, they were joined in 2002 by  Mike Kennerty (guitar) and Chris Gaylor (drums). Their album ‘Move Along’ went platinum and enjoyed chart success at home and abroad and similarly their third studio album ‘When the World Comes Down’ […]

Afrojack

Afrojack is a Dutch DJ and producer. Born in 1988, he began playing the piano at age five, and at the age of 14 he started DJ’ing at local pubs and clubs. In 2007, he released “In Your Face”, the first recording under the Afrojack moniker and received international success with the song “Take Over […]

Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne is a Canadian singer songwriter who produced music in a rock punk pop style. Having began singing in church from a young age, she was signed to Arista Records at the tender age of 16. Two years later she released her debut album from which the hit singles “Complicated” and “Sk8er Boi,” were taken. […]

Rainbow

Rainbow is a British rock band led by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore.  The band had their commercial breakthrough with the single “Since You Been Gone”. Over the years Rainbow went through many line-up changes. Backing Tracks Since You’ve Been Gone All Night Long I Surrender   About The brainchild of former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, […]

Shakespears Sister

Shakespears Sister is a British Group formed in 1988 by ex Bananarama singer Siobhan Fahey after she split from the group. She recorded and performed on her own for a while before being joined by American singer Marcella Detroit. As a duo they released 2 top 10 Albums in the UK and a string of […]

Doris Day

Doris Day (April 3, 1922 – May 13, 2019) was an American actress, singer. After she began her career as a big band singer in 1939, her popularity increased with her first hit recording “Sentimental Journey” (1945). During her solo career, Doris Day recorded more than 650 songs from 1947 to 1967, which made her […]

Jamie Cullum

Jamie Cullum is an English singer-songwriter and radio presenter whose love for Jazz music shines through. Cullum performs in a wide range of styles but his musical roots are firmly based in jazz. He gains inspiration from many different musicians and listens to an eclectic mix of music. Although Jamie Cullum is best know for […]

Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull are a British rock band formed in Blackpool, Lancashire in 1967. Initially playing blues rock, the band later developed its sound to incorporate elements of hard and folk rock to forge a progressive rock signature. The band is led by vocalist/flautist/guitarist Ian Anderson, and has featured a revolving door of lineups through the years including significant members such as longtime guitarist Martin Barre, keyboardist John Evan, drummers Clive […]

Enya

Enya : Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin (anglicised as Enya Patricia Brennan; born 17 May 1961), known as Enya, is an Irish singer, songwriter, musician and producer. Born into a musical family and raised in the Irish speaking area of Gweedore in County Donegal, Enya began her music career when she joined her family’s Celtic band […]

Florida Georgia Line

Florida Georgia Line is an American country duo consisting of lead vocalist, Tyler Hubbard and backing vocalist, Brian Kelley and was formed in 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee and began as a covers band. They have achieved major success since their inception and are one of the most successful country music acts. Backing Tracks Anything Goes Confession Cruise Dirt Holy Meant To Be – […]

Jake Bugg

Jake Bugg (born Jake Edwin Charles Kennedy;  28 February 1994) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. Bugg was selected to perform on the “BBC Introducing” stage at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival at age 17 after submitting material to their website, and subsequently signed to Mercury Records. Backing Tracks    A Song About Love Broken Country Song    Lightning Bolt   […]

John Legend

John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor. Prior to the release of his debut album, he collaborated with many artists but for his solo work, he earned a Billboard Hot 100 number-one single with “All of Me” in 2013 as well as the song peaking at number two in the United Kingdom. He won the Academy […]

Christine And The Queens

Christine And The Queens is a French solo project by Héloïse Létissier. She took piano and dance lessons at an early age and often combines her music with computer-based multimedia presentations, dance and theatre. The song “Tilted” was released in the UK in 2016 and charted on the UK Singles Chart. Also during this year […]

First Aid Kit

First Aid Kit is a Swedish folk duo that consists of the sisters Klara (vocals/guitar) and Johanna Söderberg (vocals/keyboards/Autoharp/bass guitar). When performing live, the duo are accompanied by a drummer, a pedal steel guitarist and recently a keyboard player. In 2008, they became internationally known by their YouTube video cover of the Fleet Foxes’s song “Tiger Mountain Peasant Song” that gained significant Internet […]

Paul Young

Paul Young  is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is famous for hit singles such as “Love of the Common People”, “Wherever I Lay My Hat”, “Come Back and Stay”, “Every Time You Go Away” and “Everything Must Change”, all reaching the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart.  At the 1985 Brit Awards, Young received the award for […]

Muse

Muse are a Grammy-Award winning alternative rock band from Devon, England.  The band whose lineup hasn’t changed in decades, consists of Matthew Bellamy on guitars and lead vocal, Christopher Wolstenholme on Bass and Dominic Howard on Drums. They have won countless awards and sold millions of albums worldwide. As of 2016 they have won titles […]

Will Heard

Will Heard is an English singer and songwriter who has had an active music career since 2011. He has worked with a myriad DJs and producers such as Kygo, Tourist, and Dillon Francis. Most notably, Will Heard was featured as a vocalist on several tracks off Rudimental’s 2015 album We The Generation. He began learning the […]

Trace Adkins

Trace Adkins was born in Louisiana, USA and is a country singer. He is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, a television personality, actor and author. His first album, “Dreamin’ Out Loud”, was certified gold and went platinum six months later. Trace has to date released seven studio albums and two ‘Greatest Hits’ compilations. While most of […]

Warm Ups And Work Outs For The Developing Choir Volume 1

Warm Ups And Work Outs For Developing Choirs  Frequently, amateur choral directors have to rely on warm-up exercises they have picked up during their own choral experience. This book aims to give such people a brief guide to vocal exercises which work to specific purposes. Emily Crocker is well known for her work with developing […]

Choosing the perfect audition song

Choosing the perfect audition song Choosing your perfect audition song can be pretty overwhelming. Not only do you have one chance to prove your talent, but you probably have less than 5 minutes in which to perform it.   You need to choose a song which will showcase your vocals and make you stand out from the crowd.  Choose your song […]

Charli XCX

Charli XCX Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992) is a British singer and songwriter. Initially performing at warehouse raves in London, she signed to Asylum Records in 2010. Her releases include four mixtapes (Heartbreaks and Earthquakes and Super Ultra in 2012, and Number 1 Angel and Pop 2 in 2017), two studio albums (True Romance in 2013 and Sucker in 2014), and two extended plays (including Vroom Vroom in 2016.) The songs “Boom Clap” and […]

Fall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy is an American rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band originated from Chicago’s hardcore punk scene, with which all members were involved at one point. The group went through a succession of drummers […]

Emeli Sande

Emeli Sande: Clown… Free… Heaven… Lifted… Next To Me… Read All About It… Wonder… Although she had been present on the music scene for sometime, collaborating with other artists, Emeli Sande’s solo career breakthrough came in August 2011, with the release of her first single, “Heaven”. It peaked at number two on the U.K. Singles Chart. Emeli Sande […]

Paul Overstreet

Paul Overstreet is an American country music singer and songwriter.  He recorded 10 studio albums between 1982 and 2005, and charted 16 singles on the Billboard country charts, including two No. 1’s. Overstreet has written and co-written many songs for other country artists, including Randy Travis, Blake Shelton and Kenny Chesney. He was named the BMI Songwriter of the Year five straight […]

Lightning Seeds

Lightning Seeds are an English alternative rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1989 by Ian Broudie (vocals, guitar, producer), formerly of the band Big In Japan. He later performed in various bands as well as producing albums for other fledgling artists. The name ‘Lightning Seeds’ was born in 1989 along with the hit song […]

Adam Ant

Adam Ant is a singer / songwriter and performer who gained commercial success with a new wave punk group calling themselves ‘Adam And The Ants’, then later as a solo artist. He scored 10 UK top ten hits from 1980 to 1983, including three UK No. 1 singles. He has also worked as an actor, […]

Kentucky Headhunters

Kentucky Headhunters are an American country rock band who have released several studio albums, compilations and singles. They covered the Don Gibson song “Oh Lonesome Me,” which made it to number 8 in 1990.Kentucky Headhunters has won many awards including Country Music Association awards, Academy of Country Music award and Grammy Award. Backing Tracks Dumas Walker Oh Lonesome Me […]

Sigrid

Sigrid Solbakk Raabe (born 5 September 1996), known professionally as Sigrid, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. In 2017, she achieved international success with her single “Don’t Kill My Vibe”,  and in January 2018, she won the BBC Music Sound of 2018 award. Backing Tracks Don’t Feel Like Crying High Five Strangers

Macklemore

Macklemore is an American hip hop artist who teamed up with producer Ryan Lewis. They went on to have huge success with their debut album, The Heist, and the singles “Thrift Shop” and “Can’t Hold Us,” with millions of copies sold. In 2014, the duo won four Grammys, including the prize for Best New Artist, and released […]

Tone and Resonance

Tone and Resonance Singing is produced by the same anatomical structures.  Sound made by the vibration of the vocal cords as air from your lungs passes through The vocal cords/folds) are two bands of elastic muscle tissue. They are located side by side in the voice box (larynx) just above the windpipe (trachea).  These membranes […]

Voice Registers

Voice Registers Voice register is a term used to describe the difference in tones produced by the human voice in varied ranges. People who sing may have noticed that they experience sensations in different parts of the body, depending on what range they sing in. This can be attributed to the presence of different vocal […]

Positive Effects Of Singing

Positive Effects Of Singing Whenever you sing, you’re not only just making a beautiful noise, you’re also improving your health and giving your body a total workout. The positive effects of singing, show it doesn’t matter what level you sing at, whether you sing in the car or a choir, science is proving that singing […]

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry was co founder of the hugely popular 1970’s -’80’s group Blondie. When the group disbanded in 1982, Debbie Harry embarked on a solo career that would span the following decades. Harry has released five solo albums, acted in several movies and television series and a few commercials. The single “French Kissin’ in the USA” from […]

Dobie Gray

Dobie Gray was a versatile American singer and songwriter who explored soul, country, pop, and musical theatre genres. His hit songs included “The ‘In’ Crowd” in 1965 and “Drift Away” (which has been covered by the likes of Elvis Presley and Ray Charles). By 1975 Dobie Gray had relocated to Nashville to experiment with the Country genre and by the 1980’s was a […]

D-Side

D-Side were an Irish boyband. Established in 2001 and originally made up of five members, Ryan O’Rian, Shane Creevey, Derek Moran, Damien Bowe and Dane Guiden, but became a threesome, however, when Damien and Dane both left for personal reasons. They had three Top 10 singles in the UK/Ireland and some around Europe and did fantastically well […]

Eden Kane

Eden Kane is a singer who rose to fame in the 1960’s. He was born in India but his family moved to the UK in 1954 and settled in the South East. Coming from a musical family Eden Kane had a talent and when rock and roll came along he wanted to be part of […]

Vocal Health

Vocal Health Do you have a problem with your voice or vocal health? Has your voice become hoarse or raspy? Have you lost your ability to hit some high notes when singing? Does your voice suddenly sound deeper? Does your throat often feel raw, achy, or strained? Has it become an effort to talk? Do […]

Scales and Vocal Exercises

Scales and vocal exercises Singing exercises will improve the strength, flexibility and stamina of your vocal cords.  We have included a few exercises here that will help you learn to sing, but they don’t replace advice from your own vocal coach/singing teacher/choir leader if you have one. You should always gently warm-up your voice before […]

Eternal

Eternal were a vocal group formed in 1992 with the line-up consisting of sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, Kéllé Bryan and Louise Redknapp. The group became an international success, selling around 10 million records worldwide with their debut album peaking at number two in the UK Album Chart. In 1997, they reached number one on the UK Singles Chart with “I Wanna Be […]

Feeder

Feeder are a rock band formed in Wales in 1994. There were a few fleeting members before they finally settled on : vocalist and guitarist Grant Nicholas, drummer Jon Lee and bassist Taka Hirose. John Lee died in 2002 and was replaced with former Skunk Anansie drummer Mark Richardson. Between 1997-2012, Feeder accumulated 25 top 75 singles. They have headlined many […]

Fragma

Fragma are a trance music group from Germany originally comprising four members. Founded in 1998 by brothers Dirk and Marco Duderstadt, they produced their first single Toca Me with experienced producer Ramon Zenker. The song “Toca’s Miracle” was a mash up of their own song “Toca Me” with the vocals of Coco’s song “I Need […]

Singing And Dementia

Singing And Dementia The following is taken from a booklet from Canterbury Christ Church University, Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health. Download their booklet here   Singing, Wellbeing and Health: context, evidence and practice Trish Vella-Burrows Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health   Introduction Aims of this guide This […]

Hanson

Hanson is an American pop rock band from the United States, formed by brothers Isaac (guitar, bass, piano, vocals), Taylor (keyboards, piano, guitar, drums, vocals), and Zac (drums, piano, guitar, vocals). They are best known for the hit song “MMMBop” from their debut album released in 1997. Hanson has sold over 16 million records worldwide and have had 8 top 40 […]

Helen Shapiro

Helen Shapiro is a British singer who was popular in the 1960’s. In 1961, aged fourteen, she had a UK No. 3 hit with her first single, “Don’t Treat Me Like a Child” and two number one hits in the UK, “You Don’t Know” and “Walkin’ Back to Happiness”. The latter did not top the UK […]

Herman’s Hermits

Herman’s Hermits were a band formed in the 1960’s in Manchester, UK.  The line-up consisted of Peter Noone (vocals), Karl Green (bass), Keith Hopwood (rhythm guitar), Lek Leckenby (lead guitar) and Barry Whitwam (drums). Their first single, a cover of Earl Jean’s US hit, ‘I’m Into Something Good’, gave the group a UK number 1 in […]

Kelly Rowland

Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981) better known as Kelly Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. Rowland rose to fame in the late 1990s as the second lead singer of Destiny’s Child, one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time. Backing Tracks Broken Commander ft David Guetta Daylight ft Travie McCoy […]

Kelis

Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1979), is an American singer, songwriter and chef. Kelis achieved international success with her 1999 debut album, Kaleidoscope, but it was the release of the single ‘Milkshake’ from her third album that garnered her the most commercial success. She performs and writes in various genres and has collaborated with R&B and hip hop […]

Imagination

Imagination were a trio from the U.K popular in the 1980’s. They released their first album in 1981 and had a hit with “Body Talk.” The group’s second album released in 1982 was their most successful and included the U.S. R&B and UK chart hit “Just an Illusion”. The group broke up in the mid-’90’s. Backing Tracks   Body […]

Jem

Jem is Welsh singer, songwriter, and record producer who began songwriting at an early age. Her first studio album was created with collaborations from various producers and spawned the singles “They”, “Just a Ride” and “Wish I”, and performed well in the United States, Canada, Japan and Europe. Jem’s second studio album, Down to Earth was released in the United […]

John Holt

John Holt was a Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter who first found fame as a member of The Paragons, before establishing himself as a solo artist. He wrote the globally popular song The Tide Is High, which Blondie covered in the 1980’s In 1970, Holt left the Paragons to focus on his solo career, and soon became one of the biggest names […]

Jane McDonald

Jane McDonald is a British singer who shot to fame in 1998 when she appeared on the BBC TV programme ‘The Cruise’. Jane’s first album remained at Number One for three weeks and achieved platinum status and each of her subsequent 4 major albums have all reached gold and silver status. 2009 saw the first […]

Ken Dodd

Sir Kenneth Arthur  Ken Dodd OBE (8 November 1927 – 11 March 2018) was an English comedian, singer and occasional actor. He was described as “the last great music hall entertainer”, and was primarily known for his live stand-up performances. Backing Track Happiness The River Promises Tears About Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd OBE (8 November 1927 – 11 March 2018) was an English comedian, […]

Lene Marlin

Lene Marlin is a singer /songwriter hailing from Norway. Her first single “Unforgivable Sinner” reached number one in her home nation and remained there for 8 weeks. Her second single “Sitting Down Here” also did very well in Norway and led into the release of her album “Playing My Game” on March 22 in Norway. In […]

Lostprophets

Lostprophets were a Welsh rock band formed in 1997 by Ian Watkins and Mike Lewis (who were also members of another band at the time). Drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze joined them and Lostprophets was born. Initially doing the South Wales club/pub circuit before going onto tours on the UK’s circuit. Lostprophets released five studio albums released in April 2012. They […]

Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony is an American singer, actor, record producer and television producer. Anthony is reported to be the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. Having won 2 Grammy Awards and 5 Latin Grammy Awards Marc has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide and is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads.  He held the Guinness World Record for best-selling tropical/salsa artist […]

Middle Of The Road

Middle of the Road is group of singers from Scotland, who were popular for a short time in the 1970’s. Four of their singles sold over one million copies each and by early 1972 the group had sold over five million records. Under their pervious name ‘Los Caracas’ they won the UK TV talent show Opportunity […]

Missy Higgins

Missy Higgins (Melissa Morrison Higgins – born 19 August 1983) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and actress. She has had 3 Australian number-one albums : The Sound of White (2004), On a Clear Night (2007) and The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle (2012). She was nominated for five ARIA Music Awards in 2004 and won ‘Best Pop Release’ for the single “Scar”. In 2005, she was nominated for seven […]

Ms Dynamite

Ms Dynamite, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. She is the recipient of the Mercury Music Prize, two Brit Awards and three MOBO Awards. Her debut album was released in 2002, which featured the hit songs “It Takes More” and “Dy-na-mi-tee”. Her second album produced the song “Judgement Day” which reached No. 25 in the UK Singles Chart. Since […]

Newton Faulkner

Newton Faulkner (Sam Newton Battenberg Faulkner) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He released his debut album in 2007 and it was certified double platinum in the United Kingdom after it topped the UK Albums Chart that same year. It was promoted by three singles, “I Need Something”, “Teardrop” and “Dream Catch Me”,which reached number seven on the UK Singles […]

Hoodoo Gurus

Hoodoo Gurus  are an Australian rock band, formed in 1981. The bands line-up consisted of : Dave Faulkner (songwriter, lead singer and guitarist),  Richard Grossman (bass), Mark Kingsmill (drums), and Brad Shepherd (guitar, vocals, harmonica). Their popularity peaked in the mid to late 1980s with albums Mars Needs Guitars!, Blow Your Cool! and Magnum Cum Louder. Hoodo Gurus took a break in 1998 with members pursuing other work […]

Ottawan

Ottawan was a pop music duo, who had the hit singles in the early 1980s. “D.I.S.C.O” was their debut single and reached number 2 in the UK Charts, and “Hands Up” went to number 3. Patrick Jean-Baptiste left the group soon afterwards and Esther de Bijl formed the new Ottawan line up together with New York-based C. […]

Nick Jonas

Nick Jonas is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. Jonas began acting in theatre at the age of seven, and released his debut single in 2002. Although it didn’t fare very well Nick Jonas came to the attention of a record company who signed him and his brothers as the band  ‘Jonas Brothers‘. […]

Martin Garrix

Martin Garrix is a Dutch DJ and record producer. He won the ‘2013 Dance Music Awards’ for ‘Best Electro / Progressive Track’, ‘DJ of the Year’, and ‘Newcomer of the Year’. In 2014, he was awarded ‘The Buma Award’ for ‘Best International Song’ and ‘MTV Clubland Award’ for the track ‘Animals’. In 2016 he received […]

Marshmello

Marshmello is an American digital record producer and performer whose identity was kept secret until 2017 by his wearing of a facial disguise. Marshmello appears wearing a full-head-covering white coloured bucket. Despite the anonymity, his career received international recognition in 2015 when he began releasing tracks online. In 2018, Marshmello officially released a collaboration with recently deceased rapper Lil […]

Specials

Specials (The) were formed in the 1970’s and were billed as a 2 Tone / Ska band.  In 1980, the song “Too Much Too Young” reached No. 1 in the UK and in 1981 the single Ghost Town repeated that feat.  Between 1979 and 1981 The Specials had seven consecutive top 10 singles in the UK, three members […]

Zedd

Anton Zaslavski  (born 2 September 1989), better known by his stage name Zedd is a Russian-German record producer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. His stage name is derived from the first letter of his surname. He primarily produces and performs electro house music, but has diversified his genre and musical style, drawing influences from progressive house, dubstep, and classical music. He grew up and began his career […]

Tom Walker

Tom Walker, a Glasgow born, Manchester raised, singer/songwriter taught himself how to play drums, guitar, piano and bass. After studying songwriting at London’s College of Contemporary Music he began making music in earnest, collaborating with his housemates (reportedly 12 musicians under one roof) and was eventually signed to a record label. His single ‘Leave A […]

Booty Luv

Booty Luv were a British dance group formed in June 2006. The group comprised two vocalists, Cherise Roberts and Nadia Shepherd, both of whom were in the original line-up of the group Big Brovaz. They released one studio album as a twosome, and had five top twenty hits in the UK. They also achieved European success, gaining hits in Ireland, Poland, the Netherlands and Germany. Backing Tracks Don’t […]

Luan Parle

Luan Parle is an Irish Singer/Songwriter / Producer.  ‘First Impressions’ was Luan Parle’s début album release after signing to Anim Records at the age of 12 following an appearance on The Late Late Toy Show. In 2002 Luan signed to Sony Music Ireland. Her first single release was a Diane Warren penned cover titled ‘When I See You Smile’ followed […]

Dean Martin

Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an Italian-American singer, actor, comedian, and film producer.  He was one of the most popular and enduring American entertainer of the mid-20th century.   Dean Martin: Ain’t That A Kick In The Head… Baby Face… Buona Sera… Everybody Loves Somebody… Gentle On My Mind… How Do You Like […]

Divine Comedy (The)

Divine Comedy (The) is an alias for Neil Hannon, a singer / songwriter from Northern Ireland. Originally the Divine Comedy was a trio but by the late 1990’s three had become one, although session musicians are regularly employed (including a 20 piece orchestra).  He achieved his greatest commercial success in the years 1996–99, during which he […]

JoJo

JoJo Levesque is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She notched a #1 hit on the Billboard Pop Songs chart with her debut single, “Leave (Get Out),” (2003) when she was only 13 and was the youngest solo artist to have a #1 single in the U.S. As both her parents were singers, JoJo was surrounded […]

Honeyz

Honeyz was a British R & B girl group, formed in 1998. They had five UK Top 10 hits between 1998 and 2000. The original line-up of Célena Cherry, Heavenli Denton and Naima Belkhiati changed over the years with Mariama Goodman replacing Denton in 1999. Goodman left in 2000 with Denton rejoining, before the group disbanded for the […]

Goodies (The)

Goodies (The) :  three British comedians (Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie), who created, wrote, and starred in a British television comedy seriescalled The Goodies during the 1970s and early 1980s combining sketches and situation comedy. In the series, the threesome travelled around on (and frequently fell off) a three-seater bicycle which they called ‘the trandem’. They had a […]

US Traditional

US Traditional Traditional songs from the USA. Ideal for 4th July Celebrations. Backing Tracks God Bless America Star Spangled Banner This Is My Country This Land Is Your Land  

Bring Me The Horizon

Bring Me the Horizon are an English rock band who formed in 2004. The style of their early work has been described primarily as deathcore, but they started to adopt a more eclectic style of metalcore on later albums. Furthermore, their fifth album That’s the Spirit marked a shift in their sound to less aggressive music […]

Limp Bizkit

Limp Bizkit was formed in 1994 and is an American nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band achieved success with over 30 million albums sold worldwide. Limp Bizkit consists of singer Fred Durst, Wes Borland (guitar), Sam Rivers (bass) John Otto (drums) and DJ Lethal (turntables, samples). In 1996 they released a five song EP featuring songs such as […]

Louise

Louise Elizabeth Nurding, born 4 November 1974), professionally known as Louise, is an English singer and media personality. She was a member of Eternal, an R&B girl group which debuted in 1993 with their quadruple-platinum studio album Always & Forever. In 1995, Redknapp departed the group for a solo career, in which she released the platinum-selling albums Naked (1996), Woman In Me (1997) and Elbow […]

Kodaline

Kodaline – Stephen Garrigan (vocals), Mark Prendergast (guitar), Vinny May Jr. (drums) and Jason Boland (bass guitar) make up the group that is Kodaline. Hailing from Ireland, the band line up was completed in 2011 (although two of the members had known each other since childhood) and in 2012 they released their first EP. Many of their singles have been used […]

Michel Legrand

Michel Legrand (born 24 February 1932 – 25 January 2019) was a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz pianist who wrote over 200 film and television scores. He won three Oscars (the first of which was for ‘Windmills of Your Mind‘) and five Grammys and has been nominated for an Emmy. He was 22 when his first album, I Love Paris, […]

Madison Avenue

Madison Avenue was an Australian electronic music duo consisting of writer-producer Andy Van Dorsselaer and singer-lyricist Cheyne Coates. Madison Avenue is best known for the song “Don’t Call Me Baby“, which peaked at number one in New Zealand and the United Kingdom in 2000. Their debut album was released in October 2000, which and provided three more singles: “Who the Hell Are […]

Vic Reeves

James Roderick Moir (born 24 January 1959), better known by the stage name Vic Reeves, is an English comedian, artist, actor and television presenter, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer (see Vic and Bob). He is known for his surreal and non sequitur sense of humour. In 2003, Reeves and Mortimer were listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy. In a 2005 poll to find […]

New Edition

New Edition are an American R & B vocal group which was formed in 1978. Their big break came in 1981 when they were spotted by singer/producer Maurice Starr whilst they were performing in a talent show.  They recorded their debut album which saw its title track reach number one on both the American R&B singles chart and the […]

Jay Sean

Jay Sean was born in London, UK and began rapping at age 11 but eventually switched to R&B music. He debuted on the UK  scene as a member of the Rishi Rich Project with “Dance with You”, which reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart in 2003 and was then signed to Virgin Records. After a break of almost 4 years […]

Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding: Anything Could Happen… Army… Beating Heart… Burn… How Long Will I Love You… Love Me like You Do… Starry Eyed… Elenor Jane “Ellie” Goulding (born 30 December 1986) is an English singer-songwriter from Lyonshall in Herefordshire.  Ellie is recognised for her unique voice, wonderful vibrato and breathy tones. She has won many awards, […]

Iyaz

Iyaz, (Keidran Jones (born 15 April 1987)) is a singer-songwriter and dancer from the British Virgin Islands. He is known for his singles “Replay”, “Solo” and “Pretty Girls”. He released his debut album Replay in 2009. All of Iyaz’s singles have reached the top 40 on the UK Official Singles Chart. Iyaz also appeared on the fourth season of Hannah Montana, Hannah […]

Radney Foster

Radney Foster is an American country music singer / songwriter who, in 1979, dropped out of college to go to Nashville and follow his dream of breaking into the country music scene. Having been unsuccessful he returned to his home-town and continued his studies, singing in clubs and bars in his spare time. In 1985 […]

Chainsmokers (The)

Chainsmokers (The) – A DJ duo featuring Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall, the Chainsmokers mix indie, dance, and pop music into a chart-topping sounds with hits like “Roses” and “Don’t Let Me Down.” They first made a name for themselves by creating remixes of their favourite indie bands.. The duo released its official debut single “#Selfie,” which hit number […]

Take That

Take That: A Million Love Songs… Back For Good… Could It Be Magic… Patience… Rule The World… Shine… These Days… Take That is an English pop group, formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, and Mark Owen. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. By […]

Neil Sedaka

Neil Sedaka (born March 13, 1939) is an American singer, pianist, composer and record producer. His music career began in 1957 and he has sold millions of records as an artist and has written or co-written over 500 songs for himself and others. 1962 was one of the most important of Sedaka’s career, with “Breaking Up Is […]

Lonestar

Lonestar is an American country music band (founded in 1992). They have charted more than 20 singles on the Hot Country Songs chart, with 9 that reached No. 1: including “Amazed“, “Smile“, “What About Now“, “I’m Already There“, “My Front Porch Looking In“. “Amazed” also charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  The group has recorded several albums three of which have been […]

Leona Lewis

Leona Louise Lewis (born April 3, 1985) is a British singer–songwriter. At the tender age of 5, her parents (father is Guyanese/mother is Welsh) enrolled her into London’s prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School and Leona Lewis then attended the performing arts academy The BRIT School, where she honed her songwriting and production skills. Encouraged by […]

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. Hailing from New York she attended New York University’s Tisch School for the Arts where she honed her songwriting and natural musical ability. Her debut album, The Fame, was a huge success, and the single “Poker Face” topped charts worldwide. Gaga has since earned acclaim for subsequent albums, […]

Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is a British musician, DJ, songwriter and record producer best known for his collaborations with artists such as Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus and Bruno Mars. He has received several Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year for Winehouse’s album Back to Black and two for Record of the Year singles “Rehab” and “Uptown Funk”. He received a Golden Globe Award and an Academy […]

Jonas Blue

Jonas Blue, is an English DJ, songwriter and record producer. In 2015, Blue released as his debut single,  a cover of Tracy Chapman‘s 1988 single “Fast Car”. The Jonas Blue version peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, remained in the top 10 for 11 weeks and was nominated for British Single and British Artist […]

Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band who formed in 2000 as Parva. They one studio album before renaming and establishing themselves in their current name. Since being formed the band have released six original studio albums one compilation album and numerous singles, including the number one hit song “Ruby”. As well as spending time in the studio, Kaiser Chiefs have toured extensively, […]

Doves

Doves are an English rock band from Cheshire. The band is composed of brothers Jez Williams (guitar, vocals) and Andy Williams (drums, vocals), Jimi Goodwin (bass, vocals, guitar) and Martin Rebelski, joins them as a touring and session musician on keyboards. The band have released several studio albums, two of which have reached Number One on the UK album charts. In 2010 Doves announced that […]

Joe McElderry

Joe McElderry is an English singer /  songwriter who won the UK’s X-Factor competition in 2009 when he was just 18 years old. As a family entertainer he has had sell-out success with his various concert tours being the popular with fans aged from 5 to 95. Joe’s popularity has seen him croon his way […]

Robin Schulz

Robin Schulz (born 28 April 1987) is a German musician, DJ and record producer. Most of his songs make use of manual guitar riffs. On 4 February 2014, he released the first single from his debut album, a remix of “Waves” by Dutch hip hop artist Mr Probz. This remix later received a nomination for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical at […]

Khalid

Khalid is an American singer and songwriter whose song  “Love Lies” was included on the soundtrack of the film Love, Simon in 2018. It peaked at number one on Billboard’s Pop Songs radio airplay chart, and number ten on the Hot 100. Khalid started out making music as a youngster and posted his songs online.  His first mainstream single ‘Location’ […]

Duran Duran

Duran Duran: Girls On Film… Hungry Like A Wolf… Reflex… Rio… Wild Boys… Duran Duran are an English pop band formed in Birmingham in 1978. At first, they were generally considered part of the New Romantic scene, alongside bands such as Spandau Ballet, but they shed this image: using marketing and fashion to build a […]

Diana Krall

Diana Krall: Besame Mucho… Cry Me A River… Just The Way You Are… Let’s Face The Music… Walk On By… Diana Jean Krall, OC, OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer, known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million worldwide. Krall is […]

Madonna

Madonna Louise Ciccone is an American singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman who rose to mega stardom in the 1980’s with songs mainly written and produced by herself and many of them reaching number one on the record charts, including “Like a Virgin”, “La Isla Bonita”, “Like a Prayer” and “Vogue”. Madonna’s popularity was further enhanced by her roles […]

Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey: As I Love You… As Long As He Needs Me… Big Spender… Diamonds Are Forever… Get The Party Started… Gold Finger… I Who Have Nothing… Something… A world-famous singer with a big voice and a glamorous reputation, Shirley Bassey has recorded numerous hits, including three James Bond theme songs. Backing Tracks As I Love You As Long As He […]

Jess Glynne

Jess Glynne is an English singer and songwriter, signed to Atlantic Records. She rose to prominence as a featured artist on Clean Bandit’s Grammy Award winning single “Rather Be”. In 2018, she became the first British female solo artist to have seven number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart, after her single “I’ll Be There” went to number-one. Backing Tracks All I […]

Kate Nash

Kate Nash is an English singer-songwriter and actress. Her debut album ‘Made Of Bricks’ (2007) gave her her first hit single “Foundations”. The rest of 2007 saw her performing at the many music festivals in the UK, including the famous Glastonbury. As of 2018, Kate Nash has released 4 studio albums to mixed reviews. Backing Tracks Foundations Marry Happy […]

Kanye West

Rapper, record producer, singer and fashion designer Kanye West was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 8, 1977. Having moved to New York in 2001 to pursue his music career full time, rapper Jay-Z hired him to produce songs for his album The Blueprint, which sold more than 420,000 copies in the first week alone. West went […]

Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell, is a Canadian singer-songwriter.Rolling Stone called her “one of the greatest songwriters ever”. Drawing from folk, pop, rock, and jazz, Mitchell’s songs often reflect social and environmental ideals as well as her feelings about romance, confusion, disillusionment, and joy. She has received many accolades, including 9 Grammy Awards. Backing Tracks Big Yellow Taxi Both Sides Now (2000 […]

Johnny Preston

Johnny Preston was an American pop / rockabilly singer popular in the 1960’s. After forming and performing in a rock and roll band, Johhny Preston was asked to record “Running Bear”, a song written by ‘Big Bopper‘ (J P Richardson’. The record was released after the Big Bopper’s death in the same plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie […]

Jimmy Ruffin

Jimmy Ruffin was an American soul singer. He had several hit records between the 1960s and 1980s, the most successful being the Top 10 hits “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” and “Hold On (To My Love)“. In 1961, Jimmy became a singer as part of the Motown stable, but was drafted for national service. He returned in […]

Fable Singers (The)

Fable Singers (The) : In the early 1970’s the Fable Singers recorded the theme songs for the 12 then-Victorian Football League clubs. Most of these recordings are still played at Australian Football League matches today. Backing Tracks A Wee Doch And Doris Carmen (Geelong) Dockers Anthem (Freemantle Dockers) Goodbye Dolly Gray (Collingwood) It’s A Grand […]

Nana Mouskouri

Nana Mouskouri is a Greek singer. During the span of her music career she has released over 200 albums and singles in at least twelve different languages. In 1963, she represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest. Her friendship with the composer Michel Legrand led to the recording by Mouskouri of the theme song of the Oscar-nominated film The Umbrellas of […]

Wilson Pickett

Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made the US R&B charts, many of which crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100. Among his best-known hits are “In the Midnight Hour” (which he co-wrote), […]

Matthew Morrison

Matthew Morrison is an American actor, dancer and singer who is probably best know for playing a leading role in the TV series ‘Glee’. He has also starred in Broadway productions such as ‘Hairspray’ and the revival of ‘The Rocky Horror Pitcure Show’. Backing Tracks Singing In The Rain – Glee Summer Rain Toxic – […]

Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin: Beyond The Sea… Dream Lover… If I Were A Carpenter… Mack The Knife… Multiplication… Splish Splash… Things… Up A Lazy River… Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Cassotto; May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor of film and television. He performed in a range of musical […]

Martha Reeves

Martha Rose Reeves was born in Eufaula, Alabama, on 18th July, 1941. She is an American R&B and pop singer, a former politician, and lead singer of the Motown group Martha Reeves and The Vandellas who have had many hit singles; including “Come and Get These Memories,” “Nowhere to Run”, ” “Heat Wave,” (Grammy nominated), […]

Zayn Malik

Zayn Malik : As part of the ‘manufactured’ boy band One Direction, Zayn Malik (aka Zain Malik) toured the world and headlined in venues in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and North America. In 2015, Zayn decided to leave the band and in March 2016 released his debut album “Mind of Mine”. The lead single “Pillow Talk” hit the charts […]

Emma Bunton

Emma Bunton: All I Need To Know… Free Me… Maybe… We’re Not Gonna Sleep Tonight… What Took You So Long… Emma Lee Bunton is an English singer-songwriter, actress, and radio and television presenter. She is best known as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls formed in the 1990s, and in which Bunton was nicknamed Baby Spice. Bunton’s […]

James Last

James Last – A German composer and performer who started out as a double bass player in orchestras then progressed to radio before starting out on his solo career (backed by an orchestra and a choir). He sold millions of records with his James Last Orchestra. He pioneered what became known as “Happy Sound” which included […]

Doobie Brothers

The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band from San Jose, California. The group has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. It has been active for five decades, with its greatest success in the 1970s. The band’s history can be roughly divided into three eras. From 1970 to 1975 it featured lead vocalist Tom Johnston and a mainstream rock and roll sound with elements […]

Zager and Evans

Zager And Evans – In the Year 2525 is a 1969 hit song by the American pop-rock duo of Dennis Zager and Rick Evans. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks commencing July 12, 1969. It peaked at number one in the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in August and […]

Desmond Dekker

Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 – 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group the Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with “Israelites”. Other hits include “007 (Shanty Town)” , “It Miek”, and “You Can Get It If You Really Want” […]

James Ingram

James Ingram is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer and producer whose career spanned more than four decades. He released such massive singles as “Baby, Come to Me” (Patti Austin) and “Ya Mo Be There” (Michael McDonald). He has collaborated with stars such as Anita Baker and Kenny Rogers. Backing Tracks Baby Come To Me with Patti […]

Anastacia

Anastacia is an American singer-songwriter, producer and former dancer. She is best known for her electric pop music of the early 2000s which was relatively popular in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.  Spurred on by the multi-platinum, global smash “I’m Outta Love”, Anastacia was awarded as the ‘World’s Best-Selling New Female Pop Artist’ in 2001. Her commercial appeal […]

ZZ Top

ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. The band has, since 1970, consisted of bassist and vocalist Dusty Hill, guitarist and lead vocalist Billy Gibbons (the band’s leader, main lyricist and musical arranger), and drummer Frank Beard.    The band released its first album—called ZZ Top’s First Album—in 1971. Beginning with blues-inspired rock, the band incorporated new wave, punk rock and dance-rock by using synthesizers. The band is also known […]

Nathan Carter

Nathan Carter is a country pop singer with a special Celtic influence. His family originated from Ireland and he was brought up in Liverpool but his Irish roots saw him singing and playing accordion from a young age. He has become one of the biggest names on the Irish music scene and is fast becoming a big […]

Rodney Crowell

Rodney Crowell is a Grammy Award winning American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in the country music genre. He came from a musical family and at age 11, he started playing drums in his father’s band. In his teen years, he played in various garage rock bands. Rodney Crowell’s career […]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Yeah Yeah Yeahs is an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase The Yeah Yeah Yeahs ballad “Maps” from the album Fever To Tell became a hit in 2004 followed by “Gold Lion” […]

Linkin Park

Linkin Park is an American rock band from California, formed in 1996 as Xero, with band members being Mike, Rob and Brad and later recruiting Joe, Dave and Mark. After a couple of name changes Xero became Linkin Park (a name chosen to pay homage to Lincoln Park in Santa Monica), and the line-up looked like this : Chester […]

Bluebells

The Bluebells were a Scottish indie rock band popular in the ’80’s and most famous for their song “Young At Heart”. Their other UK Top 40 hits were “I’m Falling” and “Cath” and they released one EP “The Bluebells”  and one full length album “Sisters”. Although they officially disbanded in the late ’80’s they reformed briefly in 1993 when “Young At […]

Del Shannon

Del Shannon (born Charles Weedon Westover; December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990) was an American rock and roll and country musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his 1961 number 1 Billboard hit “Runaway”. Backing Tracks Hats Off To Larry Hey Little Girl Keep Searching Kelly Little Town Flirt Runaround Sue Runaway Sea Of Love Swiss Maid Two Kinds Of Teardrops

Wheatus

Wheatus is an American rock group from  New York, formed in 1995 by Brendan Brown. They are best known for their 2000 single “Teenage Dirtbag”. Backing Tracks A Little Respect Leroy Teenage Dirtbag Wannabe Gangster Official Website Lyrics Her name is Noel I have a dream about her She rings my bell I got gym class […]

Walker Brothers

The Walker Brothers were an American pop group of the 1960s and 1970s that included Scott Engel (eventually known professionally as Scott Walker), John Walker (born John Maus, but using the name Walker since his teens) and Gary Leeds (eventually known as Gary Walker). After moving to Britain in 1965, they had a number of top ten albums and singles there, including the […]

Mark Chesnutt

Mark Chesnutt is an American country music singer known for his traditional country and honky-tonk influences which he combines with newer elements to create his style. By the late 1980s, he had released eight singles, which would later be combined together to help create the album Doing My Country Thing. Between 1990 and 2002, he had his greatest chart success with a total […]

Frankie Avalon

Frankie Avalon: Venus… Why Do Fools Fall In Love… Frankie Avalon (born Francis Thomas Avallone, September 18, 1940) is an Italian-American actor, singer, and former teen idol. He made his American network television debut In December 1952 playing the trumpet in the Honeymooners “Christmas Party” sketch on The Jackie Gleason Show.  In 1959 he released […]

Charlie Daniels Band

Charles Edward Daniels (born October 28, 1936) is an American multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, and singer, known for his contributions to Southern rock, country and bluegrass. He is perhaps best known for his number-one country hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia”. Daniels has been active as a singer and musician since the 1950s. He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2008, the Musicians Hall of […]

Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett sang while waiting on tables as a teenager before he enlisted in the Army during World War II. Whilst in Europe he performed with military bands and on his return to the USA he had vocal lessons at an american theatre.  The first time Bennett sang in a nightclub was in 1946 when […]

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress.  She is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with 200 million records sold worldwide.  Houston made her screen acting debut as Rachel Marron in the romantic thriller film The Bodyguard (1992). She performed the lead single from the film’s original soundtrack, “I Will Always Love You”, which received […]

Charlie Puth

Charlie Puth is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Born into a musical family, Charlie Puth learnt to sing and play piano at an early age and attended theatre school and musical college. Puth’s initial exposure came through the viral success of his song videos uploaded to YouTube where he caught the attention of Ellen […]

Natalie Cole

Natalie Cole was a multi award winning singer songwriter. As the daughter of the late Nat King Cole, music had been a big part of her life from a very young age but she came into her own in the 1970’s as an R & B artist with songs such as This Will Be, Inseparable and Our Love. […]

Simple Minds

Simple Minds (a Scottish rock band) was formed in January 1978 by Jim Kerr (vocals), Charlie Burchill (guitar), Tony Donald (bass) and Brian McGee (drums). A second guitarist Duncan Barnwell and keyboard player Michael MacNeil were recruited and when Tony Donald left before Derek Forbes joined. Billed as the most commercially successful Scottish band of […]

Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie is an American singer-songwriter who was a founding member of the Commodores, a hugely successful 1970’s R & B group. In 1982 he released his solo debut album and his 1984 album Can’t Slow Down, featured the energetic pop hit “All Night Long”, and won Richie a Grammy for best album of the year. […]

Francesca Battistelli

Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian singer/songwriter. She grew up with parents who were involved in musical theater and it seemed like a natural progression for her to follow. In the early 2000’s she joined a main stream, all girl pop group but when that partnership ended, she concentrated on playing guitar and writing her own […]

Alesso

Alesso. A DJ and electronic dance music producer who commands the stage with his sound, light and laser shows and the atmosphere is hot, loud, electric, mesmerising and intense. Add into the mix stunning vocal performances from collaborators such as Roy English and Tove Lo and one can see why Alesso is taking the festival […]

Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea Ballerini is an American country pop singer and songwriter. She released her first album The First Time in 2015 and her second album Unapologetically was released in 2017. Kelsea Ballerini won New Female Vocalist of the Year at the American Country Music Awards in 2016 and received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2017 Grammy Awards. Kelsea Ballerini has supported many a star […]

Carly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen : Beautiful People… Call Me Maybe… Curiosity… Good Time… Hurt This Good… I Know You Have A Girlfriend… I Really Like You… Melt With You… More Than A Memory… This Kiss… Turn Me Up Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. In 2007, she came […]

Go West

Go West are an English pop duo, formed in 1982 by guitarist Richard Drummie and vocalist Peter Cox. The duo enjoyed a peak of popularity between the mid 1980s and the early 1990s and are best known for the international top 10 hits “We Close Our Eyes”, “Call Me”, and “King of Wishful Thinking” (from the film ‘Pretty Woman’) They were […]

Bucks Fizz

Bucks Fizz is a British pop group that achieved success in the 1980s, most notably for winning the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Making Your Mind Up”. Backing Tracks Making Your Mind Up Land Of Make Believe My Camera Never Lies If You Can’t Stand The Heat Now Those Days Are Gone

David Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff rose to international fame as a TV actor. He played the ‘Knight Rider’, a crime fighter with an artificially intelligent car called ‘KITT’ and then moved on to Baywatch as a lifeguard. He has also appeared in films, including ‘Click‘, ‘Dodgeball‘ and ‘Hop‘. His music career began in 1989 and the song “Looking for […]

Pat Boone

Pat Boone (born June 1, 1934) is an American singer, composer, actor, writer, television personality, motivational speaker, and spokesman. He was a successful pop singer in the United States during the 1950’s and early 1960’s. He sold over 45 million records, had 38 top-40 hits, and appeared in more than 12 Hollywood films. The early part of […]

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality and actor. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre and featured on Dre’s solo debut, “Deep Cover”, and then on Dre’s solo debut album, The Chronic. He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million […]

Hard Fi

Hard Fi were an English rock band, formed in 2003. The band’s final lineup consisted of Richard Archer (lead vocals and guitar), Kai Stephens (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Steve Kemp (drums and backing vocals). Founding member Ross Phillips (guitar and backing vocals) left the band in 2013. Hard Fi’s debut album Stars of CCTV was released in July 2005. It eventually reached No 1. on the […]

Lucy Spraggan

Lucy Spraggan (born 21 July 1991) is an English musician. She auditioned for The X Factor in 2012, performing her own composition, “Last Night”. On 3 November 2012, it was announced she would be quitting her run on The X Factor due to illness, so she subsequently finished in ninth place, and second in her category. Lucy has toured the US […]

Gary Puckett

Gary Puckett & The Union Gap were a band from the USA who were popular worldwide in the 1960’s. In 1968 Gary Puckett and The Union Gap had six consecutive gold records and sold more records than any other recording act. Although the band never had a Billboard #1 in the United States, “Young Girl” hit #1 […]

Sean Paul

Sean Paul Francis Henriques (born 9 January 1973) is a Jamaican dancehall rapper, singer and record producer signed to Island Records.  In October 2016, Clean Bandit released the song “Rockabye”, which features Paul and English singer Anne-Marie. It spent nine consecutive weeks at number one of the UK Singles Chart, and gained the coveted Christmas number one. On 18 November 2016, he released the […]

Yvonne Elliman

Yvonne Elliman is a singer songwriter from Hawaii. She learnt guitar during her school years and performed in a band of youngsters who entered local talent shows. After moving to London, UK  in 1969  she performed at various bars and clubs where she was discovered by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, who asked her to sing Mary Magdalene’s part for an […]

Yes

Yes are considered one of the most successful and longest-lasting progressive rock bands. They have sold over 13 million records. In 1985, they won a Grammy Award and received five Grammy nominations between 1985 and 1992. They have, so far, produced 21 studio albums and in April 2017 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Backing Tracks I’ve […]

Yazoo

Yazoo were a British synthpop duo (Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke) popular in the early 1980’s. They enjoyed worldwide success, particularly in the UK where three of their four singles reached high in the UK Singles Chart and both their albums made the top two of the albums chart. The band only lasted a brief time as a […]

Zac Brown Band

Zac Brown Band is an American country music band based in Atlanta, Georgia, on the Southern Ground Artists label. The lineup consists of Zachry Alexander “Zac” Brown (lead vocals, guitar), Jimmy De Martini  (fiddle, vocals), John Driskell Hopkins  (bass guitar, guitar, baritone guitar, banjo, ukulele, upright bass, vocals), Coy Bowles  (guitar, keyboards), Chris Fryar  (drums), Clay Cook  (guitar, keyboards, mandolin, steel guitar, vocals), Matt Mangano  (bass guitar), and Daniel de los Reyes  (percussion). The band […]

Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean is a musician who was born in Haiti. When Wyclef was nine years old, his family moved to New York. Only speaking Haitian French when he entered the States he learned English from listening to rap music. As music soon became one of Wyclef’s chief interests his mother gave him a guitar as a […]

Whitesnake

Whitesnake – A British rock band created by a former member of Deep Purple, Whitesnake had their most commercial success in 1987, almost a decade after they formed. The singles “Here I Go Again” and “Is This Love“, reached number one and two on the American charts and the album went 8 times platinum in […]

Wes Carr

Wes Carr is an Australian singer / songwriter who rose to fame as the winner of the popular TV series Australian Idol in 2008. His winning song “You,” was released digitally as a single and quickly topped the Australian singles chart. Backing Tracks Been A Long Time Feels Like Woah Fearless Love Is An Animal You […]

Wayne Newton

Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942) is an American singer and entertainer who is known by the nicknames The Midnight Idol, Mr. Las Vegas and Mr. Entertainment. His well known song “Daddy, Don’t You Walk So Fast” was his best selling single in 1972. As a child he learnt to play the piano, guitar, and steel guitar […]

Zutons (The)

Zutons (The) were an English indie rock band, formed in 2001 in Liverpool. They released their debut album, Who Killed…… The Zutons? in May 2004 and achieved chart success with “Why Won’t You Give Me Your Love?” and “Valerie”, both taken from their second studio album Tired of Hanging Around in 2006. Both singles reached number 9 in the UK Singles Chart. “Valerie” was […]

Zombies (The)

Zombies (The) are an English rock band, formed in 1961 in St Albans and led by keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and vocalist Colin Blunstone. The group scored British and American hits in 1964 with “She’s Not There”. In the US two further singles, “Tell Her No” in 1965 and “Time of the Season” in 1968, were also successful. Their 1968 album Odessey and Oracle is ranked number […]

Youngbloods (The)

The Youngbloods were an American rock band consisting of Jesse Colin Young (vocals, bass), Jerry Corbitt (guitar), Lowell Levinger, nicknamed “Banana” (guitar and electric piano), and Joe Bauer (drums). Despite receiving critical acclaim, they never achieved widespread popularity. Their only U.S. Top 40 entry was “Get Together”. Backing Tracks Get Together

Young Rascals

Young Rascals aka The Rascals were an American rock band, formed in Garfield, New Jersey in 1965. Between 1966 and 1968 the New Jersey act reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 with nine singles, including the #1s “Good Lovin’” (1966), “Groovin’” (1967), and “People Got to Be Free” (1968), as well as big radio hits such as the much-covered “How Can […]

Joe Nichols

Joe Nichols is an American artist primarily known for his Country songs even though he started out in a rock band when young. The Academy of Country Music had named Joe Nichols as its Top New Male Vocalist in the early 2000’s and he garnered three Grammy nominations. Backing Tracks I’ll Wait For You Tequila Makes Her […]

LL Cool J

LL Cool J is an American hip hop artist and actor whose music was showcased by Def Jam Records in the 1980’s. LL Cool J crossed over into mainstream acting during the 1990’s appearing in films and TV before once again entering the studio to create music. In January 2016, he was awarded a star […]

Jennifer Rush

Jennifer Rush is an American singer and songwriter who achieved commercial success during the mid-1980s around the world. The million-selling single “The Power of Love,” which she co-wrote and released in the mid 80’s,  became the biggest selling UK single of 1985 Jennifer Rush released her second album “Movin’” in the autumn of 1985. The single […]

Weather Girls

The Weather Girls, also known as Two Tons o’ Fun (especially during the early portion of their career), is an American musical duo formed in San Francisco, California in 1977, originally composed of singers Izora Armstead and Martha Wash. The duo charted several dance hits over the course of its career, including the hit song […]

America

America is a British-American rock band formed in England in 1970. Achieving significant popularity in the 1970s, the trio was famous for their close vocal harmonies and light acoustic folk rock sound. The band released a string of hit albums and singles, many of which found airplay on pop/soft rock stations. Backing Tracks Horse With No Name I […]

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff is an American actress/singer who came to fame as the title character on the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire. She  released several pop albums with her debut record, Metamorphosis (2003), going triple-platinum.  She has also branched out into clothing lines and is the name behind ‘Stuff by Hilary Duff’ and ‘Femme’ for DKNY. In 2015 she […]

Mungo Jerry

Mungo Jerry are a British rock group formed in the 1970’s. Although the bands line-up has changed over the years Ray Dorset has always fronted the group. Their style includes blues, skiffle and boogie. The song the group are most famous for is “In The Summertime” which sold over 6 million copies worldwide in the first 6 months and is […]

Mozart

Mozart: Abendemfindung… An Chloe… Fin In Ch’han Dal Vino… Hostias… Or Sai Chi L’Enore… Parto Parto… Smanie Implacabili… Voi Che Sapete… Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791), was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. Born in Salzburg, he was competent on keyboard and violin from a very early age and composed from the age of five. […]

Wham

Wham! were an English musical duo formed by members George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in 1981. They were briefly known in the United States as Wham! UK due to a naming conflict with an American band. Wham! sold more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986. Backing Tracks  Bad Boys  Careless Whisper Club Tropicana  Edge Of Heaven  Everything She Wants […]

Bruce Channel

Bruce Channel (born Bruce McMeans, November 28, 1940) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his 1962 million-selling number-one hit record, “Hey! Baby”. Backing Tracks Hey Baby Keep On Lyrics Hey, hey hey baby I want to know if you’ll be my girl Hey, hey hey baby I want to know if you’ll be my girl When I saw you walking […]

Wet Wet Wet

Wet Wet Wet are a Scottish band formed in 1982. They were hugely popular in the 1980’s and 90’s with a number of hits scoring high on the UK charts and around the world. They are probably best known for their cover of The Troggs‘ 1960s hit “Love Is All Around“, which was used on the […]

Styx

Styx are a rock band from Chicago. They formed in the late 1970’s with a line up of Dennis DeYoung, Chuck and John Panozzo and were soon joined by John Curulewski and James “JY” Young. In 1971 they released their first album Styx, but the single from it “Best Thing” only managed to creep into the top […]

James Taylor

James Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and is reported to be one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide. With 17 albums under his belt and numerous collaborations with […]

Nickelback

Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada. The band is composed of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Daniel Adair. The band went through a few drummer changes between 1995 and 2005, achieving its current lineup when […]

Waterboys (The)

The Waterboys were originally formed in London (UK) in 1983, and are fronted by lead singer / songwriter Mike Scott, with a sound that ranges from Celtic-tinged folk-rock to alternative anthems. After ten years of recording and touring, The Waterboys split in 1993 and Scott pursued a solo career. They reformed in 2000, and continue to […]

Brooks and Dunn

Brooks and Dunn: A Man This Lonely… Believe… Boot Scoot ‘n Boogie… Brand New Man… Hard Workin’ Man… I Am That Man… My Maria… Brooks & Dunn (Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn) both successful solo artists, released their first album together in 1991 and they have since become one of the best-selling duo’s in country music. […]

Mary Hopkin

Mary Hopkin (born 3 May 1950), credited on some recordings as Mary Visconti (from her marriage to Tony Visconti), is a Welsh folk singer best known for her 1968 UK number one single “Those Were the Days”. She was one of the first musicians to sign to the Beatles’ Apple label. Backing Tracks Those Were The Days Sheet Music Artist Website Once upon a time […]

Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae Do My Thing ft Estelle Make Me Feel We Are Young – Fun Ft Janelle Monáe Janelle Monáe Robinson (born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, actress, and model. She is signed to her own imprint, Wondaland Arts Society, and Atlantic Records. After her first unofficial studio album, The Audition, she publicly […]

Wanted (The)

The Wanted were an English / Irish ‘manufactured’ boy band put together by Jayne Collins after mass auditions in 2009. Their debut single “All Time Low” hit the UK Singles chart at number one and stayed in the Top 40 for 17 weeks. Between 2009 and 2014 the band (consisiting of members Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuinness, Tom Parker and Nathan […]

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong was an American trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor and was one of the most influential figures in jazz. Louis Armstrong was born and raised in New Orleans and is renowned for his charismatic stage presence and voice almost as much as for his trumpet playing. Armstrong’s influence extends well beyond jazz, and by the end of his […]

Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ ‘Woman of the World,’ ‘Love Is the Foundation,’ ‘Trouble in Paradise’ and ‘Feelins’,’ among many other country hits. Backing Tracks After The Fire Is Gone with Conway Twitty Back Street Affair – with Conway Twitty Blue Kentucky Girl Coal Miners Daughter Don’t Come Home […]

Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll” or simply “the King”. Backing Tracks: A Big Hug Ain’t That Loving You Baby A Little Less Conversation […]

Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt is a multi-award winning American singer known for singing in a wide range of genres including rock, country, jazz, light opera. Backing Tracks Blue Bayou Don’t Know Much with Aaron Neville Somewhere Out There with James Ingram Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American popular music singer known for singing in a wide […]

Simon And Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s and became counterculture icons of the decade’s social revolution, alongside artists such as the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan. Their biggest hits—including “The Sound of Silence” (1964), “Mrs. Robinson” (1968), “The Boxer” (1969), and “Bridge over […]

Marty Wilde

Marty Wilde is an English singer and songwriter. He was among the first generation of British pop stars to enter into the rock and roll genre. His popularity as a teen idol waned somewhat after his marriage but Marty Wilde branched out into film roles and TV appearances. He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of […]

Liberty X

Liberty X  were a British-Irish group formed by the five finalists of the ITV talent show Popstars who failed to make it into the group Hear’Say. Liberty X went on to achieve ten consecutive UK Top 20 singles, and various charting singles worldwide, leading to greater commercial success than Hear’Say. Backing Tracks A Night To Remember – Liberty X Doing It Everybody […]

Lemar

Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978), professionally known simply as Lemar, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. Lemar has had a run of chart success in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. He rose to fame after finishing in third place on the first series of British talent show Fame Academy, which was won by songwriter David Sneddon. Since then, Lemar has had seven […]

Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin was an American rock, soul, and blues singer-songwriter, and one of the most successful and widely known female rock stars of her era. Having worked in a couple of bands, she struck out on her own in the late 1960’s. She released three albums before dying of a heroin overdose in her 20’s. […]

Jackie Wilson

Jackie Wilson was a dynamic and powerful soul performer during the 1950s and ’60s who successfully crossed over from rhythm and blues to pop music. Backing Tracks  Baby Workout  Doggin Around   Lonely Teardrops Reet Petite Sweetest Feeling   To Be Loved Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher – […]

Ned Miller

Ned Miller Backing Track From A Jack To A King – Ned Miller Lyrics From a jack to a king of loneliness to a wedding ring I’ve played a ace and I won the queen I walked away with your heart From a jack to a king With no regrets I stacked, I stacked the […]

NSYNC

NSYNC (aka *NSYNC N Sync) was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida in 1995 and consisted of Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass. The group’s second album, No Strings Attached, incredibly sold over one million copies in one day and 2.42 million copies in one week.. In addition to a host of Grammy […]

Macy Gray

Macy Gray is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and actress. She is known for her distinctive raspy voice, and a singing style heavily influenced by the likes of jazz singer Billie Holiday. Her single “I Try” was one of the biggest songs of 1999 and subsequent singles “Still” and “Why Didn’t You Call Me” ensured her debut album became […]

Laura Story

Laura Story is a contemporary Christian music singer / songwriter. She began her career in 1996 as a bass player in band at University, but when the band was offered a deal with a record company, Laura Story recorded a solo album which was released in 2002. Story released her second independent album in 2005 […]

Hear Say (Hear’Say)

Hear Say (Hear’Say): Another Lover… Breathe… Bridge Over Troubled Water… Carried Away… Hear Say were a British pop group. It was created through the ITV reality TV show “Popstars” in February 2001, the first UK series of the international Popstars franchise. The group originally consisted of Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh, Suzanne Shaw, Lorna Marteleu and Noel Sullivan. […]

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Frankie Goes to Hollywood is a British band formed in 1980s. Fronted by Holly Johnson (vocals), with Paul Rutherford (vocals), Peter Gill (drums, percussion), Mark O’Toole (bass guitar), and Brian Nash (guitar). The bands debut song “Relax” was banned from radio play but still managed to spend five weeks at number one in the UK chart and eventually spent a full 52 weeks in that chart. […]

Mabel (McVey)

Mabel McVey (born February 19, 1996) and known simply as Mabel, is a singer and songwriter based in London. She is the daughter of singer and songwriter Neneh Cherry and record producer Cameron McVey. She is mostly known for the 2017 hit “Finders Keepers” and the associated music video, as well as her single “Fine Line“. Mabel opened for Harry Styles during the European part of the […]

Loveable Rogues

The Loveable Rogues were a British band from London, consisting of members Eddie Brett, Sonny Jay Muharrem and Te Qhairo Eugene, who rose to fame after reaching the final of the sixth series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2012. Backing Tracks What A Night “What A Night” You made the mistake of letting me and my mates In your house, you […]

Midnight Oil

Midnight Oil (known informally as “The Oils”) are an Australian rock band composed of Peter Garrett (vocals, harmonica), Rob Hirst (drums), Jim Moginie (guitar, keyboard), Martin Rotsey (guitar) and Bones Hillman (bass guitar). The group was formed by Hirst, Moginie and original bassist Andrew James as Farm in 1972: they enlisted Garrett the following year, changed their name in 1976, and hired Rotsey a year later (the rotating cast of […]

Major Lazer

Major Lazer is a conceptual Electronic Dance Music (EDM) act based around a fictional character launched in 2008 as the digital reggae/dancehall project of Diplo, an American DJ/producer. As of October 2018 Major Lazer has released 4 studio albums with guest appearances from the likes of Justin Bieber, M0, Anne Marie and Ellie Goulding. Backing Tracks Cold […]

Rag’n’Bone Man

Rag’n’Bone Man: Human… Skin… Wolves… Rag’n’Bone Man (Rory Graham: born 29 January 1985), is a British singer-songwriter from Uckfield, East Sussex, England.  His first hit single “Human” was released in July 2016 and it reached number one in the Official Singles Charts in Austria, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland but only number two on the UK […]

Inxs

INXS were an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. They began playing covers in Western Australian pubs and clubs, occasionally playing some of their original music. The band’s founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, guitarist Tim Farriss, lead singer and main lyricist Michael Hutchence, and guitarist and saxophonist Kirk Pengilly. […]

Christopher Cross

Christopher Cross is an American singer / songwriter who began his career in the music industry as a member of a covers band ‘Flash’. In 1978 he signed a solo contract with Warner Bros., and released his debut album in 1979 which featured the hit songs “Sailing,” and “Ride Like the Wind”.  The album earned five […]

Lucie Silvas

Lucie Silvas is a British singer-songwriter.  She released her debut album on Mercury Records, “Breathe In,” and toured extensively around Europe for the following years with both her debut and second album.  She went on to sell well over a million albums in Europe, alone. Lucie has worked and toured with many artists throughout Europe including […]

Miranda Cosgrove

Miranda Cosgrove is an American actress and singer who was appearing in TV commercials from the age of 3 years. By the age of 7 she was snapped up for TV shows and later appeared on Nickelodeon in a variety of teen roles. Off the back of this, she released some music which made it […]

Jedward

Jedward are an Irish pop duo consisting of brothers John and Edward Grimes. They were first seen by TV audiences as contestants on the sixth series of The X Factor (UK) in 2009 and have also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother and the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Jedward have released three albums: Planet Jedward, Victory, and Young Love and have released nine singles, including […]

Circa Waves

Circa Waves are a British indie-rock band formed in Liverpool in 2013. The band consists of frontman Kieran Shudall, Sam Rourke, Colin Jones and Joe Falconer. The bands debut album “Young Chasers” was released in March 2015, with “Fossils” being used as the lead track from it. Backing Tracks Fossils “Fossils” I never lose my sight The […]

Liam Gallagher

Liam Gallagher – William John Paul “Liam” Gallagher (born 21 September 1972) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the rock band Oasis, and later served as the singer of Beady Eye, before performing as a solo artist after the dissolution of both bands. His erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style, and abrasive attitude have […]

Lesley Gore

Lesley Sue Goldstein (May 2, 1946 – February 16, 2015), known professionally as Lesley Gore, was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. At the age of 16 (in 1963) she recorded the pop hit “It’s My Party”, and followed it up with other hits including “Judy’s Turn to Cry”, “She’s a Fool”, “You Don’t […]

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds are an English rock band formed in 2010 as the solo moniker of former Oasis lead guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher. The touring band consists of former Oasis guitarist Gem Archer, former Oasis session pianist Mike Rowe, former Oasis drummer Chris Sharrock, and The Zutons bassist Russell Pritchard. The band has also had a variety of guests contribute to […]

Four Tops

The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet who formed in 1953. After reaching number one with “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” in June 1965, the Four Tops had series of successful hit singles. Among the first of these hits were the Top 10 “It’s the Same Old Song“, “Something About You“, “Shake […]

Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons formed in 2009 and gained quite a following in Utah where they were based. A move to Las Vegas proved a turning point when they were called to help out at the Bite of Las Vegas Festival 2009 performing to a crowd of more than 26,000 people. After releasing their 2012 full-length debut Night Visions […]

Nirvana

Nirvana was an American rock band formed by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting and best-known being Dave Grohl, who joined in 1990. Despite releasing only three full-length studio albums in their seven-year career, Nirvana has come […]

Jarryd James

Jarryd James an Australian singer/songwriter and producer began to be noticed in late 2014 when he toured Australia as a support act. His electro indie pop R&B style appears in his debut single “Do You Remember” (produced by Joel Little, who previously worked with big name acts like Lorde and Ellie Goulding.) The follow-up single, “Give Me Something” […]

Nik Kershaw

Nik Kershaw (born 1 March 1958) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Kershaw came to prominence in the mid 1980s as a solo artist, releasing eight singles that entered the Top 40 charts in the UK during that time, including “Wouldn’t It Be Good”, “Dancing Girls”, “I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down […]

Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Scherzinger is an actress and singer from Honolulu. While attending a performing arts high school, she won a talent contest and performed in many plays at The Actors Theatre of Louisville. Nicole was lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls before leaving the band in 2010 to pursue a solo career. In the same year she won […]

Kiss

Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley. Well known for its members’ face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence with their elaborate live performances. They are one of the best-selling bands in the history of rock music, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide, including […]

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Nicholas Edward Cave  (born 22 September 1957) is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter, author, screenwriter, composer and occasional film actor, best known as the frontman of the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Cave’s music is generally characterised by emotional intensity, a wide variety of influences, and lyrical obsessions […]

New Order

New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by vocalist and guitarist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris. New Order were formed in the demise of their previous post-punk band Joy Division, following the suicide of vocalist Ian Curtis. They were joined by Gillian Gilbert on keyboards later that year. Their integration of post-punk with electronic and dance music made them one of the most critically acclaimed […]

Neneh Cherry

Neneh Cherry is a Swedish singer-songwriter, rapper, occasional DJ and broadcaster who has released several studio albums. When she was 14 she moved to the UK and toured with her step father as part of his post-punk band. Backing Tracks    Buffalo Stance    Manchild    Woman More About … To date, Cherry has released four studio […]

Nelly

Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, investor, and occasional actor from St. Louis, Missouri.  When signed to Universal Records and won many music industry awards. Backing Tracks Call on Me –  ft Janet Jackson    Country Grammar (Hot…)    Dilemma ft Kelly Rowland    Get Like Me ft Nicki Minaj & Pharrell    Gone ft […]

Nazareth

Nazareth are a Scottish hard rock band formed in 1968, that had several hits in the United Kingdom, as well as in several other West European countries in the early 1970s, and established an international audience with their 1975 album Hair of the Dog, which featured their hits “Hair of the Dog” and a cover of the ballad “Love Hurts”. As […]

Nathan Sykes

Nathan Sykes (born 18 April 1993)  is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for being the youngest member of the British boy band The Wanted. In 2013, Sykes appeared with his bandmates in the E! channel reality television series The Wanted Life.  After the band’s hiatus in 2014, Sykes embarked on a solo career. His debut single, […]

N-Dubz

N-Dubz are a British hip hop group from Camden Town, London. The group consists of members Dappy, Tulisa and Fazer. They were previously signed to Polydor Records before joining All Around the World Records. They had eight top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart, the most successful being “I Need You”, which charted at number five.   The group […]

Bastille

Bastille is a British rock band formed in 2010 by singer / songwriter Dan Smith. The bands first single “Overjoyed” was released in April 2012 and their first album “Bad Blood” was released in March 2013 where it topped the UK Album Charts. The single “Pompeii” became the band’s breakthrough hit, peaking at number two on the UK Singles […]

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera : Army Of Me… At Last… Beautiful… Candy Man… Carwash… Come On Over… Dynamite… Fighter… Hold Us Down… Impossible… Love Will find A Way… The Voice Within… Walk Away… Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She was born in Staten Island, New York […]

Motorhead

Motorhead were an English rock band formed in June 1975 by bassist, singer, and songwriter Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, who was the sole constant member, guitarist Larry Wallis and drummer Lucas Fox. The band are often considered a precursor to the new wave of British heavy metal, which re-energised heavy metal in the late 1970s and early 1980s.  Though several guitarists and drummers have played in Motorhead, […]

Moody Blues

Moody Blues (The) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1964. They first came to prominence playing rhythm and blues music, but their second album, Days of Future Passed, which was released in 1967, was a fusion of rock with classical music and established them as pioneers in the development of art rock and progressive rock.  It has been described as a “landmark” […]

Mis-Teeq

Mis-Teeq were a British girl group, consisting of lead singer Sabrina Washington, rapper, singer and songwriter Alesha Dixon and singer Su-Elise Nash. They had three top-ten double-platinum albums and seven consecutive top-ten singles, with chart-topping success on the UK Singles Chart as well as across Europe. The group originally formed as a quartet in 1999, which included Zena McNally; she left in 2001. Backing Tracks Can’t Get […]

Mike Posner

Mike Posner (born February 12, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and record producer. Posner released his debut album, 31 Minutes to Takeoff, on August 10, 2010 which featured his singles “Cooler than Me” and “Please Don’t Go”. In 2016 he released his second album, At Night, Alone. A remix of his 2015 single “I Took a Pill […]

Mike & The Mechanics

Mike & the Mechanics are an English pop/rock supergroup formed in 1985 as a side project of Mike Rutherford, the bassist and one of the founding members of the band Genesis. The band is known for their hit singles “Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)”, “All I Need Is a Miracle”, “Taken In”, “Over My Shoulder”, and “The Living Years”. Backing Tracks   […]

Michelle Branch

Michelle Branch (born July 2, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. During the early 2000s, she released two top-selling albums: The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper. She won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals with Santana for “The Game of Love”. In 2005, she formed the country music duo The Wreckers with friend and fellow musician Jessica Harp, and produced the Grammy Award for Best […]

Mott The Hoople

Mott the Hoople are an English rock band popular in the glam rock era of the 1970’s. They are best known for the song “All the Young Dudes” and in 1974 had further chart success in the UK with “Roll Away the Stone”. Hailing originally from Herefordshire, UK., Mott The Hoople has taken on and lost numerous band […]

Kim Wilde

Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author, DJ and television presenter whose 1981 debut single “Kids in America” reached number two in the UK. In 1983, she received the Brit Award for Best British Female and in 1986 she had a UK number two hit with her version of  “You Keep Me Hangin’ On“, which also went on to be a major […]

Johnny O’Keefe

Johnny O’Keefe (John Michael O’Keefe – 19 January 1935 – 6 October 1978), was an Australian Rock and Roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. Some of his hits include “Wild One” (1958), “Shout!” and “She’s My Baby”. In his twenty-year career, O’Keefe released over fifty singles, 50 EPs and 100 albums. O’Keefe was also a radio […]

Zoe

Zoe Birkett (born 16 June 1985, Consett, County Durham, England) is an English singer. She was one of the youngest contestants on the first series of the ITV singing competition Pop Idol in 2001, being only 16 at the time. She released a single, “Treat Me Like a Lady”, in 2003, had a successful theatre career and was a contestant in Big Brother in 2014. She’s […]

Waylon Jennings

Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. His signature image was characterized by his long hair and beard, as well as his black hat and the black leather vest he wore during his appearances. Hits include: This Time, I’m a Ramblin’ Man, Rainy Day Woman, Are You Sure Hank Done It This […]

John Cougar Mellencamp

John Cougar Mellencamp is an American singer who  was gigging in local bars and fronting a soul band by the time he was 14. His professional music career began in earnest in 1976 when MCA Records released his first album, The Chestnut Street Incident. This was followed by more albums until he broke out in 1979 […]

Jamiroquai

Jamiroquai are a British funk and jazz band from London and are led by Jay Kay. They are best known for the song “Canned Heat” (1999) and for the iconic music video for the 1996 single “Virtual Insanity” which was named Video of the Year at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards. Their 1998 single, “Deeper Underground”, reached […]

Jo Dee Messina

Jo Dee Messina is an American country music star and following her debut song “Heads Carolina, Tails California,”she has had nine No. 1 hits, sixteen Top 40 songs, sold over five million albums worldwide. She has been honoured by the ACM Awards, CMA Awards, and GRAMMY Awards. She started a band in high school with her […]

Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury, front-man of the iconic rock band Queen, embarked on a short solo career in the 1980’s. During this time he released two albums, ‘Mr Bad Guy’ and ‘Barcelona’. ‘Mr. Bad Guy’, debuted in the top ten of the UK Album Charts and in 1993, a remix of “Living on My Own“, posthumously reached number one on […]

Kiki Dee

Kiki Dee (born 6 March 1947), is an English singer from Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire. Known for her blue-eyed soul vocals, she was the first female singer from the UK to sign with Motown’s Tamla Records.  She is best known for her 1974 hit “I’ve Got the Music in Me” and “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”, her 1976 duet […]

Natasha Bedingfield

Natasha Bedingfield Backing Tracks: These Words… Love Like This… Soulmate… Wild Horses… Unwritten… Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is a British singer and songwriter. She released her debut album, “Unwritten”, in 2004, which contained primarily up-tempo pop songs and was influenced by R&B music. It enjoyed international success with more than 2.3 million copies sold worldwide. Bedingfield […]

Frankie Miller

Frankie Miller started his musical career in the late 1960’s by performing in the pub rock scene, initially in Scotland and then London UK. The next few years were spent forming bands, none of which really made an impact on the commercial music scene. His breakthrough came with the song “Darlin’” in 1979 which gave […]

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin: Living La Vida Loca… Maria… Shake Your Bon Bon… She Bangs… Martin released “Livin’ la Vida Loca”, which helped him attain enormous success worldwide; it is generally seen as the song that began the Latin pop explosion of 1999.   Backing Tracks   Adios   All I Ever Had Be Careful – ft Madonna  Come […]

Dina Carroll

Born in 1968 Dina Carroll (Geraldine) started singing with her sister at an early age and on winning a talent competition, decided that music was going to be the career to pursue. She signed to various dance and record labels and had a few club hits but it wasn’t until the 1990’s that she began to be […]

Tony Orlando And Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn is an American pop music trio that was popular in the 1970s. The group ended up charting 15 songs in the Top 40, including “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” (1973) and “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)” (1975). Like many successful duo or trio in the 1970s, Tony […]

David Gray

David Gray (born 13 June 1968) is an English singer-songwriter. Gray released his first album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladders  six years later. It was the first of three UK chart-toppers  for Gray, of which the latter two also made the Top 17 in the US. White Ladder became the fifth best-selling album of […]

Jack Jones

Jack Jones, is an American actor and jazz and pop singer who was popular during the 1960s. He is the son of actor/singer Allan Jones and actress Irene Hervey. Jones is primarily a straight-pop singer (even when he recorded contemporary material) whose ventures in the direction of jazz are mostly of the big band/swing variety. […]

Hank Williams Jr

Hank Williams Jr Living in the shadow of a man who helped change the scene of country music was a challenge for Hank Williams Jr (son of Hank Williams). Only 3 years old when his father died, young Randall “Hank” Williams was expected to carry on his father’s legacy and become a country music singer […]

Marmalade

The Marmalade is a Scottish pop rock band from the east end of Glasgow, originally formed in 1961 as The Gaylords, and then later billed as Dean Ford and the Gaylords. In 1966 they changed the band name to The Marmalade. The most successful period for the band, in terms of UK chart success, was between 1968 and 1972. From the […]

Daft Punk

Daft Punk are a French electronic music duo from Paris formed in 1993 by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter.  The duo achieved significant popularity in the late 1990s as part of the French house movement and had continuous success in the years following, combining elements of house music with funk, techno, disco, rock and synth-pop influences.  They are also known for their visual stylisation and disguises associated with their music; the duo have […]

Loreen

Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui  (born 16 October 1983), known professionally as Loreen  is a Swedish pop singer and music producer. Representing Sweden, she won the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, with her entry “Euphoria”. The song reached number one in several countries, including Germany and Sweden. At the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, she sang as the opening act in the first semi-final and as […]

Chris Brown

Chris Brown is an American recording artist, dancer, and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he taught himself to sing and dance at a young age and was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows.   In November 2005, Chris Brown’s “Run It!” – a rewrite of Usher’s “Yeah!”  topped the Billboard Hot 100, making the 16-year-old singer […]

La Roux

La Roux was founded by Elly Jackson in 2006. Originally a synth pop duo with Elly and co – writer/producer Ben Langmaid their single “Bulletproof” (from the album La Roux) hit number 1 in the UK  Singles Charts. During the making of their second studio album, “Trouble In Paradise” Ben Langmaid left the partnership, leaving La Roux as a solo project. […]

Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop – James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), named designated the “Godfather of Punk,” is an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer and actor. He was the vocalist of influential proto-punk band the Stooges, who reunited in 2003,  and is well known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics. Backing Tracks Candy Lust For Life Real Wild Child […]

Gene Vincent

Gene Vincent (aka Vincent Eugene Craddock) was born in 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia. After dropping out of school at age 17, he joined the U.S Navy but never saw active combat, despite doing a tour in North Korea. It was his plan to continue his career in the Navy, but a motorcycle accident severely injured his […]

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye Backing Tracks: Heard It Through The Grapevine … How Sweet It Is … It Takes Two … Sexual Healing … Ain’t No Mountain Backing Tracks Abraham, Martin and John Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Tammi Terrell Ain’t Nothing Like The real Thing – Tammi Terrell Ain’t That Peculiar Can I Get A […]

Conway Twitty

Conway Twitty (Harold Lloyd Jenkins (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993)) was an American country music singer. He also had success in the rock and roll, rock, R&B, and pop genres. From 1971 to 1976, Twitty received a string of Country Music Association awards for duets with Loretta Lynn. Although never a member of the Grand Ole Opry, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall […]

Nicola Roberts

Nicola Roberts rose to fame as part of the manufactured girl group Girls Aloud . In 2011, Roberts released her debut solo album and the debut single “Beat of My Drum” followed by the singles “Lucky Day” and “Yo-Yo” which all gained positive critical responses but failed commercially. In 2012 Girls Aloud reformed and in 2013 went on tour but […]

Daryl Braithwaite

Daryl Braithwaite is an Australian singer who, apart from a very successful solo career, was the lead vocalist of  the band Sherbet (1970–1984). As a solo artist he has had several singles in the Australian top 40, including two number-one hits which include “The Horses” (January 1991). His second studio album, Edge (November 1988), peaked at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. […]

M.I.A

M.I.A., is an English rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and activist. Her work combines elements of alternative, dance, electronic, hip hop, and world music. M.I.A. began her career in 2000 as a visual artist, filmmaker, and designer in west London before beginning her recording career in 2002. Since rising to prominence in early 2004 she has been nominated for an Academy […]

Rita Ora

Rita Ora is an Albanian-British singer-songwriter from London, UK. Born in Pristina, Kosovo in 1990, Ora’s family moved to London where she was raised. In 2009, she signed a recording contract with Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation and relocated to America. Her debut album contained the UK number-one singles, “R.I.P.” and “How We Do (Party)”.. She […]

Indigo Girls

Indigo Girls are a Grammy Award–winning folk rock music duo consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. They met in school and began performing with the name Indigo Girls as students at University. They released a self-produced, full-length record album in 1987 and contracted with a major record company in 1988. After releasing nine albums with major record labels from 1987 through […]

Foster and Allen

Foster And Allen are an Irish Country / Folk duo whose career had spanned over 40 years. Mick Foster was born in Co Kildare, was taught how to play accordion by a nun and cites Jimmy Shand and Will Starr as musical influences. Tony Allen, born in Co Westmeath into a musical family, learnt to play accordion when he was given one […]

Jack White

Jack White is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the duo The White Stripes, but has also had success in other bands and as a solo artist. White has enjoyed consistent critical and popular success and is widely credited as one of the key artists in […]

Natalie Imbruglia

Natalie Imbruglia is a singer-songwriter, model and actress, from Australia who now lives in the UK. In the early 1990s, she played a part in the Australian soap Neighbours and, after leaving the programme, she began a singing career with her successful hit “Torn”. Her subsequent album, Left of the Middle (1997), sold 7 million copies worldwide and further releases include White Lilies Island (2001), Counting Down the […]

Michael Buble

Michael Buble: All Of Me… Call Me Irresponsible… Crazy Love… Cry Me A River… Haven’t Met You Yet… Home… My Funny Valentine… Sway… Michael Buble is a Canadian Big Band singer, songwriter and actor who has sold over 75 million records worldwide. He has won numerous awards, including multiple Grammy and Juno Awards. He grew up surrounded by […]

Taylor Dayne

Taylor Dayne, is an American pop artist and actress. In late 1987, she scored her first major hit when her debut single “Tell It to My Heart” reached No. 7 on the Hot 100 in the USA. She then went on to have a string of hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s including “Love Will […]

Disney – Mary Poppins

Disney – Mary Poppins: Feed The Birds… Jolly Holiday… Spoonful Of Sugar… Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious… Mary Poppins is a 1964 American musical fantasy comedy film loosely based on the series of children’s books of the same name written by P.L.Travers.  It was directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney, with songs written and composed by […]

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. The youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career with the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. As a solo artist she got off to a slow start but her 3rd studio album shot […]

Japan

Japan were an English band formed in 1974 by David Sylvian (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steve Jansen(drums), Richard Barbieri (keyboards) and Mick Karn (bass guitar). Initially a glam rock-inspired band, Japan developed their sound and incorporated electronic music and foreign influences. They eventually became big in the UK’s early-1980s New Romantic era. Japan achieved success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, releasing nine UK Top 40 hits, including […]

Juice Newton

Juice Newton (Judy Kay – born February 18, 1952) is an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician. To date, Newton has received five Grammy Award nominations in the Pop and Country Best Female Vocalist categories (winning once in 1983), as well as an ACM Award for Top New Female Artist and two Billboard Female Album […]

Wendy Moten

Wendy Moten (born November 22, 1965, Memphis, Tennessee) is an American singer, best known for the single “Come In Out of the Rain”, which was a No. 8 hit in the UK in February 1994. She got her first break singing with Michael Bolton at a benefit concert; after signing with EMI, in 1992 she released her self-titled debut album and opened […]

Twenty One Pilots

Twenty One Pilots (stylized as TWENTY ØNE PILØTS, sometimes shortened to TØP) is an American musical duo originating from Columbus, Ohio. The band was formed in 2009 by lead vocalist and keyboardist Tyler Joseph along with Nick Thomas and Chris Salih. Thomas and Salih left in 2011, and Joseph was joined by drummer Josh Dun. […]

Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard (April 6, 1937 – April 6, 2016) was an American country singer, songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler. Whose successful country music career garnered him almost 40 number one hits in the US between the 1960s and the 1980s. He continued to release successful albums into the 2000s. During his long career, Merle Haggard received numerous awards. He was inducted […]

Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney CH MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. He gained worldwide fame as the bass guitarist and singer for the rock band the Beatles, widely considered the most popular and influential group in the history of pop music. His songwriting partnership with John Lennon was the most successful of the post-war era. After the group […]

Noisettes

Noisettes are a London based indie rock band who came to fame in January 2009 when their song “Don’t Upset The Rhythm” appeared on the advert for the Mazda 2. The track was the second single from their second album Wild Young Hearts. Subsequently their music has been popular with major companies for commercials including, “Never Forget You (DFSand Vodafone), “Don’t […]

Noah And The Whale

Noah and the Whale are a British indie folk band formed in 2006. The band released their debut album,  Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down, in 2008 and it peaked at Number 5 on the official UK Album Chart. Noah and the Whale  consists of members, Charlie Fink (vocals and guitar), Tom Hobden (violin and keyboards), Matt Owens […]

Martina McBride

A Broken Wing… Independence Day… In My Daughter’s Eyes… My Baby Loves Me… Safe In The Arms Of Love… Valentine… Wild Angels… A Broken Wing  Anything And Everything  Anyway Be That Way Blessed Chances Are Cheap Whisky City Of Love Concrete Angel Cry On The Shoulder Of The Road Do What You Do For These […]

Music Hall

Music Hall Music hall is a type of British theatrical entertainment, so named after the venue that hosted these events. Popular between 1850 and 1940. It involved a mixture of entertainment in the form of popular songs, comedy, and speciality acts. The term is derived from a type of theatre or venue in which such entertainment […]

Meghan Trainor

Meghan Trainor has been on the music scene most of her life having started singing and song writing at a young age. She won a variety of song writing competitions and in 2011 had already released two acoustic albums. She is a talented musician being able to play banjo, bass, guitar, keyboard, percussion, piano, trumpet and […]

Naughty Boy

Naughty Boy (aka Shahid Khan) is a British DJ and producer who has worked with a range of artists including Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé, Cheryl Cole and enjoyed a long and close working partnership with Emeli Sande. He won £44,000 on a UK game show and spent the money on a studio so that he could follow […]

Mud

Mud (now Mud II) are an English glam rock band, formed in February 1966. Their earlier success came in a pop and then glam rock style, while later hits were influenced by 1950s rock and roll, and are best remembered for their hit singles “Tiger Feet“, which was the UK’s best-selling single of 1974, and “Lonely This Christmas” which reached Christmas number 1 in […]

Monty Python

Monty Python was created by a group of funny-men in the late 1960’s, they were : John Cleese Terry Gilliam Eric Idle Terry Jones Michael Palin Graham Chapman Their surreal comedy sketch show was first aired on British TV in 1969 and subsequently developed into something larger, including touring stage shows, films, numerous albums, several books, […]

Monkees

The Monkees were formed in 1965 when four young men were cast in a television show about a struggling rock band that was inspired by the Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night.  The Monkees’ first single, “Last Train to Clarksville,” was released in 1966 and quickly headed for the top spot of the Billboard charts. The television […]

Mike Oldfield

Mike Oldfield is an English musician and composer, best known for his instrumental 1973 album Tubular Bells on which he plays more than 20 different instruments, which have been layered to spectacular effect. It was used in the opening theme of the film The Exorcist. In 1975, Tubular Bells received a Grammy award for best instrumental composition. His best known vocal based single […]

Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton (born February 26, 1953), is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, both on his early solo albums and those he recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack. He became better known for his series of pop rock ballads, recorded after a stylistic change in […]

Melanie C

Melanic C (Mel C) came to fame as “Sporty Spice” in the hit 90’s girl group The Spice Girls. Since leaving the group she has become a successful artist in her own right having released plenty of Albums and singles. Her first foray into the solo artist zone was to join up with Bryan Adams with the […]

Dixie Chicks

Dixie Chicks: Cowboy Take Me Away… Landslide… Long Time Gone… There’s Your Trouble… Travelling Soldier… Without You… The Dixie Chicks are predominantly a country music band from America, but they have crossed over into pop and alternative country with some of their songs. They are a talented bunch of ladies who started out in the […]

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. During his career, he is said to have sold over 35 million records worldwide, and received eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four different times. He won a total of four Grammy Awards in 2004 including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for a song recorded not long before […]

Lulu

Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE (born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie; 3 November 1948), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer and actress. She has been successful in the entertainment business since the 1960s and renowned for her powerful singing voice. Backing Tracks Boat That I Row Boom Bang A Bang Boy I’m A Tiger  Man With The […]

Love Affair

Love Affair was a London-based pop and soul group formed in 1966. The group had several UK Singles Chart Top 10 hits, including the number one success, “Everlasting Love”. Backing Track Bringing On Back The Good Times Everlasting Love Rainbow Valley Lyrics “Everlasting Love” Hearts go astray, leaving hurt when they go I went away just when you needed me so Filled with regret […]

Fat Larry’s Band

Fat Larry’s Band was an American R&B/funk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which enjoyed some commercial success in the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly in the UK. Backing Tracks Act Like You Know Zoom   Zoom, just one look and then my heart went boom Suddenly and we were on the moon Flyin’ high in a neon sky, oh […]

Hazel O Connor

Hazel O’Connor (born 16 May 1955) is a British singer-songwriter and actress. She became famous in the early 1980s with hit singles “Eighth Day”, “D-Days” and “Will You”, as well as starring in the film Breaking Glass. Backing Tracks Calls The Tune Eighth Day Will You   You drink your coffee, I sip my tea, And we’re sitting here, […]

White Stripes

The White Stripes were an American duo with a sound that mixed classic blues with punk-rock. Comprising of singer/guitarist Jack White and drummer Meg White, the group became rock stars and Grammy winners in only a few short years. The duo were also noted for their fashion and design aesthetic which featured a simple colour […]

You Me At Six

You Me At Six are a pop punk rock band from the UK. Their early music was released online and they slowly garnered a loyal following which spilled over into live gigs in small venues.  In 2007 they performed in a sold out ticket concert at the Camden Underworld, which was followed by the opening slot […]

Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director and conductor , but was primarily known for his operas. Unlike most opera composers, Wagner wrote both the text and the music for each of his works. Initially, Wagner established his reputation as a composer of works in the romantic vein of […]

Gordon Lightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music during the 1960s and 1970s. Lightfoot’s albums from this time were well received abroad, but did not produce any hit singles. Outside of Canada, he remained better known as a songwriter than as a performer. His success as a live performer continued to grow […]

Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker founded the American rock pop band Hootie & the Blowfish and attained multi-platinum status as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist but since then, Rucker has made a country music career of his own. His remake of Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel” made it to the top of Billboard’s Country Singles Chart. Once on the solo circuit, […]

Paper Lace

Paper Lace are a Nottingham-based pop group who had three UK Top 40 hit singles in 1974. In the United States they are considered a one-hit wonder, having just a single chart hit in that country. Cliff Fish, Dave Manders, Roy White and Phil Wright, were the original members when the band was formed in 1967. They performed covers in small pubs and clubs until their […]

Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys. The famous boy band’s 1997 debut album sold 13 million copies with songs like “Quit Playin’ Games (With My Heart)” and “As Long as You Love Me.” Decades of touring and hits followed. They got the name “Backstreet Boys” from an Orlando flea market. Following a hugely successful trip to promote their third […]

Misha B

Misha Amber Bryan (born 10 February 1992), known by her stage name Misha B, is a British singer, songwriter and rapper. Born and raised in Greater Manchester. Misha B rose to notability as a semi-finalist on the eighth series of The X Factor. Several sources have noted her powerful vocals. Backing Tracks  Do You Think Of Me Here’s To Everything Home […]

Joan Jett

Joan Jett is an American rock singer, songwriter, composer, musician, record producer and occasional actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. The bands version of the song “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” was number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks in 1982. Jett’s other notable hit songs include […]

Jamelia

Jamelia Niela Davis (born 11 January 1981) is a British recording artist, television presenter and actress. She has released three studio albums, each of which has reached the Top 40 in the UK, which collectively have spawned eight UK top ten singles. In addition, Jamelia has won four MOBO Awards, a Q Award and has received nine BRIT Award nominations. Backing Tracks […]

Zhu

Steven Zhu (born 1989) is an American electronic musician and singer who has been active since the beginning of 2014, signed to Mind of a Genius Records and Columbia Records. Until mid-2014, Zhu remained anonymous, asking to be judged by his music alone. His debut album, Generationwhy, was released on 29 July 2016. Backing Tracks Faded Lyrics “Faded (Remix)” (feat. […]

Years And Years

Years And Years is a British synthpop band consisting of Olly Alexander, Mikey Goldsworthy and Emre Türkmen. Years & Years’ music has been described as electropop, mixing R&B and 1990s house elements. The band’s debut studio album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart in July 2015. The single ‘King’ reached number one in the UK and the top ten around the rest of […]

Weezer

Weezer is an American rock band formed in the early 1990’s. Their debut album was a complete commercial success and spawned their massive hit “Buddy Holly”. Their second album however, had rather a disappointing reception, possibly because of the change in sound adopted by the band. After a brief hiatus and a change in line up, […]

Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton was one of the most popular and commercially successful female R&B singers of the ’90’s. Her first two albums sold over eight million copies; and were accompanied by a string of hit singles on the pop and R&B charts, one of which  “Unbreak My Heart” ranks among the longest-running number one hits of […]

Britney Spears

Britney Spears: Baby One More time… Everytime… Lucky… Oops I Did It Again… Piece Of Me… Stronger… Toxic… Britney Jean Spears  is an American singer, dancer and actress. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana. She performed acting roles in stage productions and television shows as a child before signing with Jive Records […]

Will.I.Am

Will.I.Am is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, record producer, actor and philanthropist. He is best known as a founding and lead member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas. Throughout the course of his career, will.i.am has won 8 American Music Awards, 7 Grammy Awards, 3 World Music Awards, 2 MTV Video Music Awards, and […]

Chris Tomlin

Chris Tomlin (born May 4, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas,.  He has sold over 7 million records. A former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI’s six-steps-records. Tomlin leads worship at many Passion events. Some of his most well-known […]

Van Morrison

Van Morrison (born August 31, 1945) is an Irish singer-songwriter and saxophonist who played in a succession of groups in the mid-1960s before embarking on successful solo career Having listened to blues, country and gospel early in life, he was a travelling musician at 13, singing, playing guitar and sax, in several bands, before forming Them […]

D Ream

D:Ream is a Northern Irish pop rock and dance group. They had a UK #1 hit with “Things Can Only Get Better” in 1994 as well as eight more top 40 hits. They released two albums, both of which reached the UK top five.  The group had an all-male line-up which varied in number, but mainly centred on lead singer Peter […]

Canned Heat

Canned Heat is an American blues rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965. The group has been noted for its interpretations of blues material and for its efforts to promote interest in this type of music and its original artists.  The music and attitude of Canned Heat afforded them a large following and established the band as one of the […]

Just Jack

Just Jack (Jack Christoepher Allsopp) is an English musician from London. He first came to prominence with the release of his 2007 single “Starz in Their Eyes”, which reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. Just Jack grew up listening to dance music including breakdance, electro hip hop and house. An amateur breakdancer at eight, he started DJing at the age of 15. He […]

Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney was born on March 26, 1968 in Tennessee. Although he was brought up on Country music and Rock and Roll, he didn’t really take a personal interest until he received a guitar as a Christmas present. He taught himself to play, joined the local bluegrass band and wrote some lyrics which he tried […]

Eskimo Joe

Eskimo Joe is an Australian alternative indie rock band that was formed in 1997 by Stuart MacLeod (lead guitar), Joel Quartermain (drums and guitar), and Kavyen Temperley (bass guitar and vocals). In 1997 they entered the Australian National Campus Band Competition and, after claiming top honours, won a slot at the annual Livid Festival as well as a trip […]

Evermore

Evermore are a band based in Melbourne, Australia. Consisting of brothers Jon (guitar, vocals, album production), Peter (keyboards, bass, vocals) and Dann Hume (drums, guitar, vocals). The band have released three albums, Dreams (2004), Real Life (2006) and Truth of the World: Welcome to the Show (2009) and a self-titled greatest hits album including three new songs. They have been nominated for seven ARIA Awards, and have won two Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. They […]

Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante was an American singer, pianist, comedian, and actor who was one of America’s most familiar and popular personalities of the 1920s through to the 1970s. He was an all round performer who appeared on stage, screen and radio. Backing Tracks As Time Goes By Glory Of Love Inka Dinka Doo Make Someone Happy Smile

Haddaway

Haddaway is a singer and musician best known for his 1993 hit single “What Is Love” which was hugely popular in Europe and later reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. By the beginning of 1994, worldwide sales of “What Is Love” had already reached 2.6 million. “I Miss You” and “Rock My Heart” were […]

H & Claire

H & Claire : A pop duo, created by former Steps members Claire Richards and Ian “H” Watkins. They released their debut single “DJ” in 2002 and it debuted and peaked on the UK Singles Chart at #3. Their second single, “Half A Heart” followed on 12 August 2002, peaking at #8. Their third and final single release was a  song entitled “All Out of […]

Gossip

Gossip was a three-piece American indie rock band from 1999-2016. For most of their career, the band consisted of singer Beth Ditto, multi-instrumentalist Brace Paine and drummer Hannah Blilie. The band became popular in 2006 with their studio album, Standing in the Way of Control. The follow-up, Music for Men, was released in 2009 and their last album,  A Joyful Noise, was released […]

Mel & Kim

Mel and Kim were a British pop duo, consisting of sisters Melanie and Kim Appleby. They achieved success between 1986 and 1988, before Melanie, who had been diagnosed with cancer, died in January 1990 at the age of 23. The duo reached number one in the UK Singles Chart with their 1987 single “Respectable” and also had three other UK Top […]

Tavares

Tavares (also known as The Tavares Brothers) is an American R&B, funk, and soul music group, composed of five Cape Verdean-American brothers. Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, they would later move to New Bedford, Massachusetts. They were inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame in 2014. Backing Tracks   Don’t Take Away The Music Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel It Only Takes […]

Marty Stuart

Marty Stuart is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for both his traditional style, and his rockabilly, honky tonk  music. In 1979 he joined Johnny Cash as part of his band and soon enjoyed solo success as well as hits performing with other country musicians, including Travis Tritt and Willie Nelson. He has received multiple Grammy Awards for […]

No Mercy

No Mercy, is an internationally known trio consisting of twin brothers Ariel and Gabriel Hernández and songwriter Marty Cintron. They have achieved Gold and Platinum status, have scored four Billboard hits and sold over 10 million recordings worldwide. Backing Tracks Please Don’t Go When I Die Where Do You Go  

Civil Wars

Civil Wars (The) were an Americana, folk, and country duo formed around guitarist John Paul White and vocalist Joy Williams, The quickly made a name for themselves with the release of a digital album, Live at Eddie’s Attic, in 2009. The Poison & Wine EP followed later that year, and the duo partnered with producer Charlie Peacock to begin recording a full-length album in 2010. […]

Bros

Bros were an English band, formed in 1986 in Camberley, Surrey. The band consisted of twin brothers Matt and Luke Goss, and Craig Logan who all attended Collingwood School in Camberley. The band was managed by former Pet Shop Boys manager Tom Watkins. The group achieved chart success and a large teenage fanbase in 1988 with songs such as “When Will I Be Famous” and […]

Harry Connick Jr

Harry Connick Jr – Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr. (born September 11, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He has sold over 28 million albums worldwide and is ranked among the top 60 best-selling male artists in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America. He has had seven top 20 US albums, and ten number-one US […]

Bronski Beat

Bronski Beat are a British synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit “Smalltown Boy”, from their debut album The Age of Consent, which was their only US Billboard Hot 100 single. All members of the group were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. The initial line-up, which recorded the majority […]

Brian McKnight

Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet. McKnight is most recognized for his strong falsetto and belting range. McKnight’s work has earned him 16 Grammy Awards nominations, though he has never won. He is third only to Morten Lindberg and Snoop Dogg for the record […]

Blu Cantrell

Blu Cantrell (born Tiffany Cobb; March 16, 1975) is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. Cantrell rose to fame in 2001, with the release of her debut single, “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)”, which peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the US Mainstream Top 40 chart, along with charting across several countries and being included in her debut album, So Blu. […]

Bloodhound Gang

Bloodhound Gang (The) is an American rock band which began as a hip hop group but branched out into other genres, including punk rock, alternative hip hop, rapcore, funk metal and electronic rock, as their career progressed. Their songs were usually known for off-beat and vulgar lyrics that often dealt with sexual subjects and contained many puns and innuendos. They were influenced by the Beastie Boys. They […]

Blood Sweat and Tears

Blood, Sweat and Tears is a jazz-rock American music group. They are noted for their combination of brass and rock band instrumentation. The group recorded songs by rock/folk songwriters such as Laura Nyro, James Taylor, The Band and the Rolling Stones as well as Billie Holidayand Erik Satie. They also incorporated music from Thelonious Monk and Sergei Prokofiev into their arrangements. They were originally formed in 1967 in New York City. […]

Bloc Party

Bloc Party are an English rock band. Their brand of music, whilst rooted in rock, retains elements of other genres such as electronica and house music. In February 2005, the band released their debut album Silent Alarm. The band built on this success in 2007 with the release of their second studio album, A Weekend in the City, and released their third studio record, Intimacy […]

Blazin’ Squad

Blazin’ Squad are an English hip hop group. The group had seven top ten hits, including “Crossroads”, a cover version of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony original. Jon O’Brien of AllMusic called them the “Self-proclaimed pioneers of ‘chav’ culture.” Backing Tracks Children Of The Revolution Crossroads Flip Reverse Here 4 One Love On The Line Reminisce We Just Be Dreamin’   The band released a […]

Housemartins

Housemartins : Formed in 1984,  UK pop band The Housemartins originally comprised Paul Heaton, Stan Cullimore, Ted Key and Hugh Whitaker.  Their modesty and  plain image disguised a genuine songwriting talent, which quickly emerged with Marxist and Christian themes which reflected the beliefs of Heaton at the time. During late 1985, Key was replaced by […]

Sugarland

Sugarland is a modern country duo composed of singer-songwriters Jennifer Nettles (lead vocals) and Kristian Bush (harmony vocals, mandolin, guitar). They achieved their break in 2004 with their debut single “Baby Girl” and their album “Twice the Speed of Life” went multi-platinum and bore three more chart singles, “Something More,” “Just Might,” and “Down in Mississippi”. Their […]

Babyface

Babyface (Kenneth Brian Edmonds) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He has written and produced over 26 number-one R&B hits throughout his career, and has won 11 Grammy Awards. He was ranked number 20 on NME‘s 50 Of The Greatest Producers Ever list. Backing Tracks For The Cool In You How Come How Long with Stevie Wonder Never Keeping […]

Andy Grammer

Andy Grammer (born December 3, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is signed to S-Curve Records. His debut album, Andy Grammer, was released in 2011 and spawned the hit singles “Keep Your Head Up” and “Fine by Me”. His second album Magazines or Novels was released in 2014, and featured ” Honey, I’m Good ” which is his most successful […]

Flight Of The Conchords

Flight of the Conchords are a New Zealand-based comedy duo. Their comedy and music became the basis of a self titled BBC radio series and then an American television series that aired for two seasons on HBO. They were named Best Alternative Comedy Act at the 2005 US Comedy Arts Festival and Best Newcomer at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and they received a nomination for […]

Joan Armatrading

Joan Armatrading is a British singer/songwriter and guitarist. A three-time Grammy Award nominee, Armatrading has also been nominated twice for BRIT Awards as Best Female Artist. She received an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contemporary Song Collection in 1996. In a recording career spanning 46 years, Joan Armatrading has released 19 studio albums, as well as several live albums and compilations. Backing Tracks […]

T Pau

T Pau  is a British pop group led by singer Carol Decker. They had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK in the late 1980s, most notably “China in Your Hand”, “Heart and Soul” and “Valentine”, and several hits in Europe, before disbanding in the early 1990s. Decker still performs under the name T’Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts, and […]

Icehouse

Icehouse was an Australian synth pop/rock band who were popular in the late ’70’s and 80’s. They attained Top 10 singles chart success locally and in both Europe and the U.S. Icehouse has produced eight Top Ten albums and twenty Top Forty singles in Australia, multiple top ten hits in Europe and North America and […]

Swinging Blue Jeans

Swinging Blue Jeans (The) are a four-piece 1960s British Merseybeat band, best known for their hit singles with the HMV label; “Hippy Hippy Shake”, “Good Golly Miss Molly”, and “You’re No Good”, issued in 1964. Subsequent singles released that year and the next made no impression. In 1966, their version of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Don’t Make Me Over” peaked at no. 31 in the UK […]