Essays about Music Page 11

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born into a musical family on 9 August 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of gospel star Cissy Houston, cousin of singing star Dionne Warwick and goddaughter of soul legend Aretha Franklin. She began singing in the choir at her church, The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, as a…

MUSI 2040 F12 Lecture 1: Introduction The Multicultural Premise of the Course. The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences multicultural policy states that all undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete a course “with a significant focus on African American, Asian American, Hispanic American or Native American cultures. ” This…

Listening Journal – Understanding Music Hildegard of Bingen: Alleluia, O virga mediatrix This song is a chant from the middle ages. It is in the Latin language and is monophonic by nature. The medium is that of voice only. The lyrics are melismatic. The timbre is somber. This is a religious chant that was most…

This man, no luxury cars. 31-year-old bought a 12,000 used car as a birthday present. This man, not bought new clothes in more than a decade. This man’s father, a famous American doctor, returning four free clinic, all to spend, are the source of this man. This man, earned several hundred million a year. This…

Aubrey Drake Graham, also known as Drake, is a Canadian rapper, actor, and R&B singer. He rose to fame through his portrayal of Jimmy Brooks on the teen drama series Degrassi High: The Next Generation. In June 2009, Lil’ Wayne made a public announcement that Drake had become part of his label “Young Money Entertainment.”…

Country Music, Taking a Back Seat in Bay Area Culture When I ask my friends what kind of music they typically like to listen to, I often hear the usual answers such as hip hop, rap, R&B, heavy metal, alternative rock, and once in a while tunes from the 80’s. But to this day, I…

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According to Steve Huey, Stevie Wonder was born as Steveland Hardaway Judkins in Saginaw, MI on May 13, 1950 (np). Due to being a premature infant, he spent time in an incubator with too much oxygen, leading to a visual condition called retinopathy that resulted in blindness (Huey np). Huey also mentioned that by the…

L. L. COOL J was born as James Todd Smith, on January 14, 1968, in Long Island, New York City, to his parents James and Ondrea smith. As a child he was called Todd, and didn’t have a very happy childhood. When he was only four, he saw his mother and grandfather get shot by…

Legendary country musician Waylon Jennings left behind a huge legacy that would live on for generations to come. A music lover since the age of 8, Waylon got his start performing as a disc jockey in various radio stations across his native Texas. He formed his first rock band, The Waylors in the early 60s and…