country joe fish country joe fish american psychedelic rock band formed berkeley california band influential groups san_francisco music scene mid- late 1960s band music written founding members country joe mcdonald barry fish lyrics addressing issues importance anti war protests free love recreational drug use combination electronic music band sound marked innovative guitar melodies distorted organ driven significant development acid rock band self produced drew attention underground circuit signing vanguard records debut album electric music mind body followed contained nationally charting single sweet martha experimental arrangements second album feel like die released late title track dark humor satire signature tune era recognizable protest songs success followed including mcdonald appearance group lineup underwent changes disbandment members band continue music industry solo recording artists sporadically history formation lineup country joe fish formed country joe mcdonald vocals acoustic guitar barry fish lead guitar vocals came duo musicians background rooted folk music recordings woody worked local acoustic circuit early 1960s political protest prowess guitarist los_angeles venues ash grove relocating berkeley california regular cafe prior group mcdonald set folk bands berkeley string quartet instant band served outlets original material group including addition mcdonald publisher left wing underground magazine later baby containing poetry drawings political messages early mcdonald involved burgeoning folk scene berkeley free speech movement organizing demonstrations university california berkeley opposed war vietnam long mcdonald inspired record talking issue magazine organized country joe fish fellow musicians bill bass guitar mike vocals necessity recording alias political device self produce extended play publisher baby introduced mcdonald chris owned recording studios self produce sensing band potential assumed management control responsible group reference description revolutionary fish swim sea people mcdonald recording experience began utilizing recording studios record songs split equally band local folk musician peter time records country joe fish folk sound political protest prowess influenced material folk music roots began emerge band featured originals mcdonald acoustic version feel like die known fish cheer according mcdonald fish cheer written minutes purpose expressing dark commentary involvement vietnam conflict october copies titled baby talking issue distributed mcdonald independent label teach berkeley underground shops selling baby magazine brief period mcdonald performed duo college campuses northwest behalf students democratic society returning regulars cafe joined local band musicians including bass player bruce guitarist paul armstrong guitarist david bennett played band addition drummer john francis rounded piece ensemble residency country joe fish learned play group expand repertoire months based mcdonald interest live performances paul blues band recordings bob_dylan album highway revisited use mind altering drug group began electric instruments result moved organ experience keyboards limited having played piano capacity nonetheless quickly adapted qualities instrument describes change group hit electric medium rock medium public taste popular little folk club play weeks played single night month like filled filled shows single night electric music country joe fish popularity grew band relocated san_francisco early popular fixtures auditorium june band recorded second self produced packaged separately baby magazine release debuted new psychedelic rock incarnation group fulfilled band ambitions incorporate electric instruments music effectively pioneering early template musical acid rock included mcdonald compositions thing called love bass strings minute section music historian praised section saying guitar tribal organ floating harmonica ethereal mid sections delicate like guitar picking paul blues band east west finest psychedelic instrumental months airplay spread new called progressive radio stations reaching far new_york_city establishing country joe fish nationally relevant musical act connections record producer samuel charters group signed recording contract vanguard records december label primarily released folk music attempting branch growing psychedelic rock scene band waited record debut album present human influential san_francisco musical acts including jefferson airplane big brother holding company messenger service event prelude summer love helped ideals ecology free love use illicit drugs february country joe fish entered sierra sound laboratories record debut album electric music mind body charters overseeing process prior studio work armstrong left group began year alternative assignment driving truck goodwill industries francis involved beginnings album development left rest band drumming technique replaced chicken recording session postponed days recognizable lineup country joe fish rehearsed new drummer barn santa abilities immediately distinguishable album demonstrated acute articulate drum beat music critic bruce praised best drumming psychedelic record late electric music mind body released album material continued expand band new psychedelic medium embracing members influences ranged folk roots blues rock hard rock album saw coming forward larger role inventive distorted organ melodies addition mcdonald lyrical content pronounced topics political protest recreational drug use love augmented satirical humor clearly introduced band orientation message structures followed movement patterns style john mcdonald admired electric music mind body complex works date possessed quality san_francisco acts shared recorded live vocals overdubbed completed electric music mind body success release charting number billboard remains enduring psychedelic works era single sweet martha distributed month prior release album country joe fish single chart peaking number billboard hot large culmination airplay broadcasting college stations reworked version fish cheer intended released track album charters vetoed decision controversial song face radio ban nonetheless band considered forerunner emerging music scene san_francisco exhibiting polished debuts contemporaries sound attributes album success particularly san_francisco band appearance pop festival june subsequently group toured east_coast elaborate psychedelic light band returned studio time vanguard studios new_york_city july september tune mocking president johnson banned radio promotion band given ahead record fish cheer saw group moving away original folk composition electric synthesized song title track band second album feel like die released november album successful predecessor charted number composition represented growing anti war sentiment expressed opposing vietnam war considered recognized celebrated protest songs era fish cheer pivotal communicating attitude war set apart anti war songs use sarcastic humor satire controversial conflict writer lee reflects song meaning saying happy beat vocalist odd lyrics reinforce sad fact american public forced realizing vietnam longer remote place world damage country longer considered involving song met unprecedented exposure band young audience performance music festival new_york_city summer suggested instead opening chorus spelling fish spell fuck giving birth infamous fuck cheer crowd young teenagers college students applauded act executives sullivan barred country joe fish scheduled appearance program possible events explained recommended change lyrics act seen social political statement advocating free speech recorded version fish cheer received airplay mainstream radio stations contributed success band album commercially successful album released august featured songwriting band members charted number nationally lineup changes september left band prior fourth album departure rest band life event established youth international party chicago intended participation known musicians attract thousands spectators democratic national convention city refused issue permits band members majority vote decided withdraw fear equipment damaged festival resulted riots violent clashes police conviction country joe fish held larger role precipitated departure group england january band performed west farewell group famous lineup jack jefferson airplane standing bass player band joined jerry steve miller hart minute finale reef jam recordings concerts later assembled live album live west released march left soon recording album new lineup david played drums big brother holding company group released spring charted number saw country joe fish moving pop oriented approach country joe fish personnel remained relatively stable months peter alumnus big brother holding company replaced bass mcdonald band minute scheduling festival personnel change resulted group final lineup included recruits mark keyboards bass drums festival memorable moments mcdonald unexpected solo performance august included fuck cheer finale audience responded chanting mcdonald mcdonald rendition fuck cheer propelled song mainstream culture featured film released march radio stations regularly played versions cheer opposition fuck cheer limited exposure underground stations december mcdonald began career outside band releasing cover versions penned songs thinking woody country standards tonight singing group looked capitalize momentum appearance film releasing fifth album fish album moderate success reaching number nationally band members lacked motivation touring recording led disbandment aftermath mcdonald pursued solo recording career spans albums remains active anti war appeared reunion festival performed solo moniker fish later member bay area 1980s able practice law california public defender county california retirement june country joe fish members sporadically notably classic lineup recorded reunion lineup came country joe band year group resumed touring released penned single baghdad live album live berkeley country joe band disbanded members occasionally tour discography singles sweet martha masked billboard hot instrumental thursday rock soul music rock soul music baby driving crazy feel like die hang hand man talking issue baby country joe fish baby studio albums electric music mind body feel like die fish reunion live album live west compilations greatest_hits vanguard life times country joe fish vanguard collector items baby collected country joe fish vanguard time flies baby


jon jon born august australian drummer best known work australian rock band toured replaced original drummer bishop bishop wanted pursue studies time recordings group drummer releases biography attended state high school queensland father physics teacher graduating high school ambitions directed music expressed interest football graduating moved queensland state capital brisbane began studying university queensland interested brisbane local music scene long begun playing drums local bands including project shock fungus met attended practice sessions joked band introducing drummer years later bishop left band guitarist recognised audition signed point previously rejected audition jon spent months playing alongside scott brisbane band committing time early december took brief break toured drummer ross far corporation later predators took place performance december time band improve drumming following release band album took lessons brisbane based drum tutor col stated took lessons sore quarters way named best drummer jack daniels inaugural jack awards commemorate joined australian musicians form shot band composed members jackson group members band names described lead singer bernard stating constant battle biggest band numerous occasions said likes people don mean mean way continued jokingly makes want smash guitarist says jon likes movies explosions described fellow guitarist says excellent arranger explaining listen sort sit okay good bit described superhero stated shares band hatred band photos says shares stereotype member band says true energy stuck likely stupid shit rid studied mixture politics law university currently journalist australian broadcasting corporation style technique influences took drumming high school guy played drums says enjoyed reading drumming preferred talk stated doesn listen drummer music prefers listening music cites keith moon mitchell major influences playing boxer ali non musical inspiration notes multi wonder favourite university years began listening technical dennis chambers noted influenced dead stated interested groove explained enjoyed lyrical elements hip hop bands stated child growing star like michael_jackson says ambition sparked teacher home town sister love jackson thriller equipment received drum age pearl drum kit given parents noted began drum kit citing better sound new kit cheaper uses says offered sponsorship opted older drums matter preference despite assertion mentioned drums artist roster awards nominations awards awards presented annually performing right association discography wooden ears double odyssey number vulture street dream days hotel existence golden rule

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rapper maya born july better known stage english hip hop recording artist director visual artist activist record producer photographer fashion designer model play reference acronym missing action compositions combine elements alternative dance electronic hip hop world music began career visual artist filmmaker designer west london beginning recording career rising prominence early singles charting canada reaching number billboard hot dance singles sales nominated academy_award grammy awards mercury prize released debut album second album universal critical acclaim charted norway belgium sweden japan reached number billboard independent albums_chart number dance electronic albums_chart certified silver gold canada topped dance electronic albums_chart charted countries europe japan australia album single reached canada billboard hot dance singles sales charting single single paper planes peaked worldwide reached number billboard hot paper planes certified gold new_zealand times platinum canada november ranked seventh best selling song british artist digital era recordings second best selling single date album maya released soon controversial song film short born free highest charting album reaching number billboard topping dance electronic albums_chart debuting finland norway greece canada single reached belgium spain embarked global headlining tours founder label fourth studio album released early compositions relied heavily music drum machine later work marked evolution sound rare instruments electronics unusual sound samples critics acclaimed distinctive style music lyrically incorporating range political social philosophical cultural references defied existing pop music conventions acts come public attention internet posted songs videos onwards platforms myspace received alternative turner prize nomination visual art artist year spin named defining artists 2000s decade rolling_stone best decade list december time magazine named world influential people magazine ranked list influential people 21st century january life career early life education born july west london engineer writer activist wife maya months old family moved cultural political economic capital predominantly tamil northern sri_lanka brother born father adopted political activist founding member revolutionary organisation students political tamil group affiliated years life marked displacement caused civil war family went hiding army little contact father period described family living big time poverty childhood recalls memories growing maya attended catholic convent schools holy family convent developed art skills painting particular work way class civil war soldiers guns holes windows shoot school notes bullying exploitation classmates trained dive table run door english language schools according wouldn shot lived road alongside extended family played inside temples churches town safety concerns mother relocated children madras tamil india lived derelict house received sporadic visits father introduced children uncle order protect family minus temporarily war northeast time year old primary school destroyed government raid moved children london week eleventh birthday housed refugees remained island independent peace sides civil war late 1980s spent rest childhood teenage years living bridge estate district southwest london learned speak english whilst brought children modest income entered final year primary school autumn quickly mastered english language despite family area family welcome faced racial abuse time estate living united_kingdom raising children mother practising christian worked commissioned royal family career worked home south london difficult relationship father political activities 1980s complete absence life prior release album named father dad change title album proud read sri_lanka times dad maya chose change album title attended lodge high school leaving school completed degree fine art film video june london central saint college art design initial application school rejected finally admitted received scholarship told visual art film attending central college wanted films art depicting realism accessible felt missing classmates ethics course criteria college found fashion courses current film texts studied maya told arthur magazine students exploring dressing outfit running missed point art representing society social reality didn exist stopped theory cited radical cinema including harmony spike cinematic inspirations film school student approached director john work film los_angeles read script written decided offer degree prepared honours thesis film befriended students college fashion advertising graphics departments met woman british band friend air concert commissioned create cover art band album menace video document american tour returned film documentary tamil youth unable complete project encountered harassment public exhibition paintings graduating took place shop london road featured graffiti art spray paint mixing tamil political street art images london life culture nominated alternative turner prize monograph book collection published titled actor law early buyers art musical beginnings cites radio broadcasts heard neighbours flats late 1980s earliest musical influences developed interest hip hop identifying sound records public enemy weird distinct style acts silver bullet london college developed affinity punk emerging sounds cites slits clash major influences designed cover single bitch don work went road band video document tour tour supporting act artist introduced encouraged music medium lacked confidence caribbean began experimenting adopted stage standing missing time book writes came missing cousin wanted film missing action sri_lanka age went schools growing living time living looking cousin missing action time told started going chicken shed sound system buy hatch dance street convinced come church people sing couldn rhythm said happened jesus saw dancing night totally fine stopped service taught time embarrassing returning west london shared apartment began working simple set second hand track tape machine radio microphone composing recording song demo tape included lady independent label records pressed vinyl singles mix electro jungle world music seattle weekly praising cappella coda lift moment clear skies council flats file sharing college radio airplay rise popularity dance clubs fashion shows underground sensation heralded artists build large fanbase exclusively channels studied internet impact listeners exposed new music began music myspace account june major record labels caught popularity second song written eventually signed recordings debut album titled finalized borrowing studio time single released july fire fire described guerrilla warfare asylum seeking merging ambiguous references violence religious persecution black white forms themes inspired treatment music video wrote filmed south india described favourite released september featured cover publication 24th issue music video november year showed multiple backdrop animated graffiti depicted scenes urban britain war influenced art direction singles appeared international publications best year lists subsequently best decade lists songs pull people gun released inch singles cds recordings non label tracks piracy funds terrorism distributed positive critical acclaim north american live debut february toronto knew songs march debut album released worldwide critical acclaim months delay album title father took joined tamil independence movement songs acknowledge father experiences making bedroom west london built tracks demos beats programmed album experiments bold ambient sounds lyrics address iraq war daily life london past funk inspired composition gun released singles release marked time funk inspired song played mainstream radio music television brazil country origin worked musical influences contributing track bad man album despite initial fears pose problems touring supported album series festival club shows including festival buenos_aires free headlining central park summer sonic valley music arts festival played encore response crowd enthusiasm rare occurrence festival generally encore following tent performance toured roots ended briefly touring gwen performing big day festival july mercury music prize according music review metacritic garnered average score described universal acclaim reported seventh best reviewed album ninth best reviewed electronic dance album metacritic decade second featured album music critics year end lists named best year publications blender stylus world recognition recorded second studio album time named mother censorship complications united_states album recorded variety locations india trinidad jamaica australia japan eventually album completed featured live instrumentation layers traditional dance folk styles drum rave music soundtracks tamil film music incorporating new styles avant garde electronic dance music songs artwork fashion characterized simultaneously celebratory infused raw darker outsider themes immigration politics personal relationships war february track album available public bird flu posted accompanying music video myspace later year featured song come bonus track album shock value track album official single released june accompanied music video directed jay charting song single jimmy written invitation tour genocide affected regions singer received journalist staying released single paper planes described satire immigrant stereotypes paper planes homeland security remixes released digitally february single eventually selling times platinum canada certified gold new_zealand 29th downloaded song digital era earning grammy nomination record year paper planes date recordings second best selling single november sold million copies currently seventh best selling song british artist digital era released votes fix mix included remix featuring jay paper planes popular songs song collaborated florida based work song landed grammy nomination record year got number charts worked album like predecessor universal acclaim met release august album earned rating review aggregator metacritic greater commercial success support performed series music festivals tour featuring performances europe america asia performed dates opening france provided guest vocals song sound recorded accompanying video year director spike filmed documentary south london appeared boy immigrant rapper disclosed plans launch record label ended year concerts united_kingdom year end named best album publications including rolling_stone blender metacritic reported tenth best reviewed electronic dance album metacritic decade position debut album performed people money tour half cancelled final leg tour europe june july revealing intentions career break work art projects college film started independent record label recordings artist signed label baltimore rapper performed diesel party pier brooklyn october revealed pregnant child contributed songs score film millionaire included collaboration nominated academy_award best original song world soundtrack award best original song written directly film song perform ceremony weeks grammy award performance given birth son person asian descent nominated oscar grammy award year maya brit awards february nominee best british female artist seeking promote new underground music signed bands including baltimore musician indie rock band bells visual artist late photographic images commissioned april year august began composing recording studio album home studio section los_angeles house january posted video song space composing helped write song christina_aguilera called elastic love album april song music video short film born free leaked online video film short directed written depicting genocide red haired forced run minefield caused controversy violent content video removed youtube day released reinstated age restriction removed official single song charted sweden united_kingdom album maya released june japan bonus tracks release countries maya highest charting album globally release delayed weeks album garnered generally favourable divided reception critics internet inspired album illustrating artist worked music industry elements industrial music incorporated sound time described album interview confused mix babies death destruction official single maya released reached belgium spain tell released promotional singles exclusively itunes days leading release maya reaching canada digital downloads video released online august hinted interview blitz music video director spike single completed live tour dates maya tour summer directed video single mad dog god dam videos songs bird flu save soul space personally choosing directors videos songs described favorite video experience favorite video adaptation song words watch videos try jimmy born free bad girls video inspired youtube videos car stunts photographs including arab female middle_east described second favorite music video directed video bang judged music video category inaugural festival awards new_york october released second december followed internet connection remixes bonus track maya january performed song album total april reported studio chris brown don wrote song madonna album performed super bowl halftime instead singing lyric shit song extended middle finger camera responded filing lawsuit million damages demanding public apology maya legal team responded saying league claim lawsuit multiple situations players coaches badly health problems league particularly september maya released video statement lawsuit statement said basically saying promote sexually exploited female display empowerment female empowerment punk rock sued lawsuit settled august terms settlement remain private featured day song song included buzz track fourth album bad girls taken premiered january released globally day followed music video directed february received nominations video year mtv_video_music_awards 55th grammy awards song successful singles charting united_kingdom australia france canada united_states switzerland south_korea belgium april posted preview new song youtube titled come walk version come walk shared half year later september officially signed jay-z nation management rihanna welcomed family welcome home jay-z set radio festival june october released autobiographical book titled documenting years art spans maya book contains artwork foreword frequent collaborator steve essays march released minute mix recording fashion paris recorded world different collaborators relation previous albums described fourth basically akin anthology album released label recordings release dates january later april announced album remained unreleased later revealed original project accepted claimed record positive bring produced french producer switch announced second single released june soon single released official video bring premiered june august album received official release date november threatened leak album numerous delays received generally positive reviews music critics week release album sold copies peaked number billboard falling number second week overall lowest charting album worldwide december announced leaving nation present july released minute video titled broader border features tracks warrior new track swords video filmed india west_africa shows different forms dancing regions november released borders new single itunes prior new single announced account track world problems touches issues happening world introduced music video socially politically motivated january french football club paris saint sued wearing modified version club shirt borders video changing words fly fly pirates late february released boom add expanded version boom appeared fourth studio album track nfl lawsuit performance june released lyrical mix songs upcoming album july announced title upcoming fifth studio album july released single song produced musical style influences music features styles electro reggae rhythm blues alternative rock hip hop rap ballads asian folk references musical influences tamil film music reed boys london childhood fan composer pop artists michael_jackson madonna cited inspiration influenced slits public enemy clash noting early inspirations said bed listen radio dream dancing whitney houston fell asleep radio started listening hip hop revealed ideal karaoke song free ray describes music dance music club music described anti refusing conform certain recording industry expectations solo artists possesses vocal range soprano spanning octave western music scale lower note higher note early compositions relied heavily later experimented established sound drew range genres creating layered textures instruments electronics sounds outside traditional studio environment artists including praised work stated fan beyoncé stating like harder faster stronger lifetime classic like people talk franklin jimmy chairman american distribution label compares reed punk rock songwriter smith recalled gon gon tell shit left center artists wonder world catch culture meet middle adventure doesn happen richard russell head recordings states got bend culture suit think adding composition production skills major attraction vocalist distinctive chanting voice described having nursery rhyme swing adopted different singing styles songs aggressive raps semi spoken melodic vocals said unaffected vocals delivery lyrics people lazy time don want perfection saying raw difficult vocal styles reflected happening recording image stage jones critic new_yorker praised self stuck tape style drum machine keyboard unit noting people tried copy style considerable influence american hip hop music international artist described adam bradley andrew anthology rap making unlikely hip hop celebrity given genre influences eccentric music musician sound example hip hop changing came contact cultures similarly writes black experience america civil rights present single artist hip hop 21st century better politically radical lyrics drawing widely diverse sources world guardian critic collins commented influence new old funk pop pioneer emerged quirky female singer rapper mini worked log myspace missing action calls miles ahead pack twisting western music style pop albums noted global beat fusion history future music world music book music notes aspects peer peer file sharing music rise popularity including advantages internet platforms myspace launch career andy bennett jon highlight english music tradition alongside musicians sway created music explored new new technologies lyrics expressing anger britain minority groups innovation generates new musical forms like inevitably politically engaged chart success influenced artists like heralded signal way white adapted new musical mix contrast bands genre furthermore work global resource differently located themes connections music traditions noted brian popular music society illustrate processes dialogue writing notes global musical artist 2000s truly kick ass singer new_york fashion icon mention vocal supporter sri_lanka tamil minority member stage performances described highly energetic showcases scenes rolling_stone critic rob sheffield describes chaos dancers random characters stage bringing crowds interests art music fashion writing village_voice opined works hard manifest chaos music actual environment actively create discomfort energy anger sensory role artist voice appreciated having brought ideas world view usa_today included list interesting people named time 40th birthday london heroes year listed influential people 21st century describing major artist world music cited time magazine time world influential people global influence genres december usa_today listed number list people placed number rolling_stone decade end readers poll artists decade rolling_stone named artists defined 2000s decade themes artwork known integrating imagery political violence music videos cover art politically inspired art recognized exhibited published brightly coloured paintings portraying tiger symbol tamil nationalism ethnic conflict sri_lanka urban britain early 2000s lyrics experiences identity politics poverty revolution gender sexual stereotypes war conditions working class london hailed new unorthodox setting apart previous artists album references palestine liberation organization tamil independence movements features culture multi slang subtle imagery albums social commentary storytelling debate complex politics issues highlighted album breaking west engaged iraq war middle_east presidency george bush government visits official website following debut album release refusal grant travel coupled brief presence homeland security risk list politically charged lyrics led second album recorded variety locations world american civil liberties union described actions trend ideological exclusion state detrimental democracy manipulating debate songs explored immigration politics personal relationships related experiences recording sessions madras trinidad london acclaimed album artwork inspired african art dictator fashion old cars like clothing range hoped capture sense shapes prints sound film technology politics economics certain time magazine described bleeding graphics website time noisy early web rejection today glossy professional site design felt medium celebrate jeff writing nation described nation album music lyrics imagery encompassing specific world self stating media flow reality beauty consumption forces conversation majority live closing distance felt explored poverty violence eyes children left album maya tackled information politics digital age loaded technological references love songs deemed empire writing observer mainstream effort genocide depicting video single born free deemed ann powers writing los_angeles_times concentrating fully physical horror gun bullets hitting flesh scenes giving added lyrical themes song interpreted comment arizona immigration law america military attitudes violence found video stressed genocide exists violent repression remains commonplace critics described film npr described video intended shock value service people considering real issues hard talk revealed felt disconnected writing process spoke internet inspiration themes information politics found songs artwork views work reflective piece acquire hear states information images opinions discussions feelings exist felt live world pretend matters political nature songs said wants dancing political songs bit music making mainstream wanted write songs important sound like kind worked censorship mtv proved controversial criticised following release paper planes youtube block subsequent age video born free maya graphic violence political criticized citing internet channel streaming real life killings went state fake blood people offended execution videos referring clips troops shooting unarmed naked men previously tweeted despite block video remained website viewed million times internet lisa writes book challenges education pointed music immigrants refugees persons world resist economic political cultural practices light influence modern culture historical political significance embedded instrumental music lyrics songs gentry brown university instructs course summer titled music politics objective academically exploring examining political messages contexts music way music consistently participated reflected political debates time fashion style cites guerrilla art fashion major influences mother works london early interest fashion designing bright time central saint college roommate fashion designer long time friend designer mundane clothes limited edition run line mexican line jackets islamic inspired water print tour inspired designs sold new_york fashion week commented wanted tie work album number artworks clothes run extension album artwork spin described designs meets complimented personal style run instructor new wave pirate candy contrary present style era style described hand downs shirts uniform refugee modified cuts alterations colours fashion distinctly new style line built era playful combination shirts short shorts incorporated eccentric accessories bold patterns saturated neon colour fashion signature style inspired flocks clothed sassy new rave girls bright red skin faded 1980s shirts performance refugee image noted perceptions wider public hailed presenting challenge mainstream ironic style praised trend worldwide combining adolescent race class strong desire dance lawrence time commented multi genre style contributed beloved simultaneously patron saint pin day rave kids similarly mary ray book rock brands selling sound media saturated culture writes hybrid style addressed number social political issues including power violence identity survival world avenues challenged traditional definitions meant contemporary pop artist denied entry party subsequently designer fashion modelled spring summer fashion style landed vogue best dressed turned inclusion people magazine list beautiful people world year status style icon globally affirmed distinct identity style music social issues gender world popular music critics point public persona importance authenticity challenging popular music market demonstrating music political albums met acclaim heralded eclectic possessing genre packaging inherent politics form dance music artistic efforts connect extreme issues exile war violence terrorism commended criticized commentators use refugee experiences weaving musical creativity artwork fashion personal life having stereotypical notions immigrant experience gives unique place popular music demanding new responses popular music media fashion culture muse designers photographers david bailey spread documents british musicians defined sound style rock roll july maya attended paris wearing clothing inspired designer collection released collection accolades albums generated widespread acclaim popmatters writer rob felt abstract organized refined violence western popular music imagination work represent developing world decades long experiences arbitrary spectacular slaughter deeming work assault realism detractors criticized early music career radical attendance art school critic simon writing village_voice saw lack authenticity felt vortex discourse likely questions concerning authenticity continued ability deliver live turned sprayed projection imagery grenades tanks forth clash strife torn belfast stage backdrops association percent white audience punched air perceived lack local character debut album critic robert_christgau described argument cheap article written publication stating experiences connected world poverty way western whites grasp questioned alternative turner prize nominated images washed tigers soldiers guns armored vehicles fleeing civilians albums videos assumed analyzed propaganda suggesting unlike art buyers rock roll fans assumed stupid later argued artist decade issue guardian music culture writer michael opined record imagery lyrical videos supported image avoidance inability use consistent images messages instead catering stereotypes felt played creating unsettling result critic baron felt shown career adept larger force hailed demonstrating productive site departure praised ability transform disadvantage creative form expression social causes activism commentary oppression african americans drawn praise criticism united_states restricted access country career release debut album notes felt child dictated role refugee advocate voice civilians war career attributes success homeless early life family displaced sri_lanka civil war refugee icon museum pop conference featured paper submissions discussions presented theme shake music conflict change networking sites twitter myspace discuss highlight human rights abuses war crimes sri_lanka accused citing news articles human rights group reports government reports experiences child return island support calls great deal tiger print imagery symbol tamil tigers album artwork music videos seen tamil widely known western media discussed feels responsibility represent tamil minority spoken discussions witnesses war reinforcing need international intervention protect provide justice tamil people tamil protests gathered pace joined activists condemning actions government tamil populace slow systematic genocide telling time didn wrong sticking trapped dying people stated international governments sri_lanka use widespread censorship propaganda rebellion island civil war aid numerous atrocities civilians end sri_lanka foreign secretary denied country genocide responding felt best stays good music politics appeared real time bill television networks discuss issues sri_lanka critique government censorship media consequently accused terrorist supporter government public figures stated rolling_stone_magazine article singer recalled exchange shut took photo like talk crazy terrorist like tamil people dying country like look fucking american told going save world weeks death tigers political head told indian magazine week felt source strength fearless amidst powerful propaganda machinery speaks observer highlighted emotional limiting stating informed meant involved giving information war difficulty world doesn care hate mail including death threats directed son followed activism cited influence songs album maya filmed bed apartment window posted youtube incident involving black man white policemen light sean bell shooting incident commentary debating force arrest spoken combined effects news corporations search engine google news data collection stressing need alternative news sources felt son generation need order truth told magazine social networking site facebook google development cia harmful internet freedom criticized claim lacking detail voiced fears influence video game violence son generation saying don know worse fact saw life maybe given lots issues generation american kids seeing violence computer screens getting shipped afghanistan feel like know violence don having proper understanding violence especially like receiving end makes interpret wrong makes inflicting violence easier november appeared report asked host stephen thought america trying gentle maya ultimately responded know mind countries know like live planet december time asked pick person year said pick edward july maya tweeted youtube video episode edward hbo vice entitled state surveillance discusses abilities governments hack cellular phones july state surveillance edward outspoken police killings citizens united_states july posted article twitter showing citizens killed police military personnel september july shock report americans killed police soldiers killed war politics endorsed candidate jan european parliament election minute candidate standing platform anti genocide civil liberties financial transparency environment women rights successful independent election candidates despite loss general election condemned chinese government role supporting supplying arms government conflict interview music magazine stating china influence preventing war crimes committed conflict october stated president united_states barack_obama nobel peace prize like john_lennon sent said interview playing famous phrase peace chance bit artist says peace chance like war chance stir know mean following united_kingdom anti protests london riots cousin jewellery shop attacked looted criticised government response failing address root causes recalled importance council funded youth worker school years use tax money new business job creation program working class stated companies britain banked offshore pay taxes cut poor people supporter julian book wrote obviously love gone backlash news information site confirm news war form release information stating truth happened knew reveal united_nations aware government lying war crimes committed hands tied time tried impose sanctions governments walk support composed theme television world tomorrow later stood held press conference embassy london successfully granted political asylum ecuador august ask president obama right thing united_states renounce witch hunt said press conference posted photo embassy later tweeted day happen turn outside rape case reported charge raped deal reference arrest warrant swedish prosecutor office issued august charges rape earlier britain supreme_court denied appeal avoid sweden face charges november appeared open new_york_city concert september maya tweeted link documentary youtube entitled internet boy aaron documentary life aaron computer programmer writer political organizer internet maya included link invitation party launch julian new book google met ann powers conversation billboard revealed trying handle political issues creating art musician want compromise silent notes method worked clash certain time certain place band audiences seeing men conversely sullivan writing pushing black power music blues hip hop noted contrast rock musicians legacy clash creating controversy critic jon spin noted confused revolutionary brilliant thrilling figures pop music today writing impose magazine cited composer describing role artist challenged audience breaking mind conservative cycle familiarity baron writing village_voice felt politics meant informed gave right partisan reason caution praised efforts leading thousands american writers including know situation sri_lanka brilliant noting mainly humanitarian angle protesting civilian casualties vastly inflicted sri_lanka tamil minority courage putting success fame line use opportunity avenue possible remind americans people globe conflict pretty admirable thing going pop music media relationship media outlets controversial confronted citing racist mechanisms possible reasons work career tweeted fuck new_york_times new_york_times published critical article conflict portrayed musician politically naive pop culture media outlets highly critical article reporting later published correction reporting quotes artist order rob writing popmatters believed incorrect quotes deliberate effort artist responded twitter account posting telephone number asking followers feedback piece content conversations secretly taped expressed disappointment distributed documents news publications including new_york_times gain wider coverage stated way reporting work philanthropy supports number charities publicly privately funded youth action international help youth break cycles violence poverty war torn african communities set school building projects supports foundation establishment primary school visit met president child soldiers appeared humanitarian mission hosting series documentary post war situation country activist weeks following performance mtv movie awards donated performance fee building schools country telling crowd costs build school winning official championships battle friends team following year championship ticket sales donated school building projects donated foundation fund cancer research aid cancer families improve quality life children living cancer creative arts programmes supported mercy mission aid ship destined send civilian aid britain blocked reaching destination country navy announced fire ship entered waters singled army official website singer announced support campaign following performance festival donated festival charity society help bring justice tamil victims war crimes genocide aid advocacy ensure legal rights refugees witnesses personal life approached american fabric club london romantically involved years lived neighborhood brooklyn new_york met benjamin benjamin founder green owl musician member family family engaged gave birth son february days performing grammy awards february announced split interview ferrari commented relationship family wealth think weird got ben suddenly know got ben realised come different worlds interesting concepts power ben paper sounds way powerful comes discography maya tours tour tour people money tour maya tour tour awards nominations


perry perry american singer television personality career spanning half century recorded exclusively victor years signing label nicknamed sold millions records pioneered musical variety television seen weekly television continued hosting music hall variety program monthly television shows seasonal specials broadcast world popular recording artist perry released numerous hit records 1940s 1970s appeal spanned generations universally respected professional standards conduct personal life personal life early years born pennsylvania seventh children american born child immigrated town italy begin speaking english entered school spoke italian home family second hand organ father bought soon able head instrument pump play music heard ear mill hand amateur children attend music lessons barely afford rare interview mother described young son took jobs pay music lessons learned play different instruments voice lesson showed musical talent teenage years player town brass band playing guitar singing weddings church member italian band father singer bobby stan customer barber shop young started helping family age working school steve barber shop week age graduated having chair barber shop stood box tend customers time young lost week wages game filled shame locked room come hunger got better managed tell father happened money family depended father told entitled mistake hoped son worse perry father unable work severe heart condition brothers support household despite musical ability primary ambition best barber practicing father young mastered skills shop age regular customers barber shop owned greek coffee house included barber shop area asked young barber like portion shop work moving coffee house hire help customers worked mainly nearby steel mills paid mind spending money enjoyed song renditions perry especially customers marry groom men avail treatment assistants offer sang romantic songs groom worked rest groom party wedding preparation groom friends relatives come shop gifts money popular wedding barber greek community asked provide services pittsburgh ohio marriage family year old met picnic creek attracted young people area attended girl spot singing gathering coming close came turn sing chose know eyes entire song teenage married july raised children david traditional non business values perry believed professional life personal life kept separate declined repeated interview requests edward person person celebrated silver wedding anniversary family trip italy audience pope sat wing long_island church attended sunday mass effort avoid attracting attention upset returning home photos visit newspapers world thorough check nbc publicity offices found responsible release photos media vatican press department perry knight commander lady commander equestrian order order holy news item archbishop honored ceremony mentioned time later suffered fall stage platform taping perry winter hollywood rays showed injury knee morning twice normal size ailing chartered jet home doctors florida second exam showed seriously broken knee set placed cast time months successfully treated cancer died suddenly august age couple married years reportedly devastated loss described man invented casual preference casual clothing named best dressed men beginning continuing long stopped appearing weekly television line sports casual men clothing early 1950s personal characteristics factors success insistence principles good taste considered bad questionable taste broadcast remark television personality arthur perry offered air apology beginning advice staff performance maria tradition holiday television programs refused sing live performances saying time place number request audiences man viewers saw television week person encountered supermarket shopping cart bowling alley kitchen making breakfast supper club television scripts written based everyday manner speaking widely known laid style devoid temper seen times result daily life mitchell musical director said perry temper like loses temper normal things driving instance somebody cuts lets perry avid accomplished time try getting game golf perry sold stamped colleagues held annual perry golf tournament honor love game guests october broadcast jack arnold player played holes cameras sands point new_york home television years enjoyed fishing found boat daily family moved florida perry catches usually turn family boat rehearsal hall pre recorded instrumental tapes sent victor perry work material waiting fish bite having enjoyed fishing north_carolina mountains years built vacation home north_carolina discouraged photos home private place away celebrity life career professional singer left moving miles away pennsylvania uncle barber shop hotel miles cleveland popular stop dance bands worked ohio valley friends gone nearby cleveland good times took silver ballroom orchestra playing invited thought talent come sing band young terrified friends urged pushed stage impressed performance immediately offered job young man certain accept offer returned talk matter father perry expected tell stay barber business surprise senior told opportunity know professional singer decision eye finances earned week barber shop job paid week willing travel husband band salary support people road perry married july days later joined band began working returned home new husband road months years joining band moved orchestra recording dates met orchestra playing warren ohio perry initially offer join orchestra apparently realizing best young vocalist urged sign art left organization start band need vocalist got raise paid week chance nationwide exposure orchestra based chicago regulars radio shows jack program band weekly radio program mutual broadcasting system young acquired polish unique style help mutual chicago affiliate radio threatened stop carrying broadcasts chicago house new singer improve recordings previous radio programs evening listened listening shocked realize words songs singing told need resort vocal tricks necessary sing heart recording band novelty tune called pull wool eyes recorded records label early recording sessions orchestra told rid kid sounded like recorded reply spoke saying session time year mentioned life magazine nbc radio causing cardiac weekly radio beat band ran nbc band type musical orchestra featured band victor radio child born band working chicago left performance wife threatened dismissal perry making week travel expenses family problem young normal routine able stay place period time radio program beat band originate chicago locations milwaukee denver louis band continued play road engagements radio cast decided road life place try raising child baby went late decision quit band meant giving singing returned family trade tired life road wife young son received offer frank chose style perry negotiating store lease open barber shop received tommy general artists corporation represented fielded calls brought offers different liked trusted offering sustaining non sponsored columbia broadcasting system cbs radio recording contract offers appealing meant staying new_york road tours perry job offer told barber shop doesn work radio recording contract offers view singing career believing years enjoyable time work said interview thought fun home work perry went air cbs march book renowned night club weeks beginning june week later signed victor contract days cut record company goodbye sue beginning year professional relationship successful performer theater night club engagements initial weeks june stretched august times frank ask fill paramount theater performances height time bobby teenage girls wild added list club voting year line perry paramount performance deep wound city block popularity extended mature audience played versailles returned management placed ruled cards tables advertising manager company time convinced abilities hearing non sponsored cbs radio produced demo radio program recording mitchell orchestra brought advertising agency handled cigarettes account initially agency liked format wanted star asking obtain release singer preferred free new program decided getting singer released contract contacted agency weeks later saying ready program air nbc told man man heard demo recording program scheduled debut week option hire arranged release cbs contract december moved cbs nbc new radio program supper club april broadcasts supper club took place feet air known instances complete radio presented airplane lloyd orchestra entire supper club crew flights shows supper club broadcast flights evening west_coast broadcast total flights earlier rehearsal flight reception purposes addition instruments band plane carried small piano stand held useful plane hand held cabin pressure extremely heavy hold minutes mid air performance caused american federation musicians consider new type engagement issue special set rates concert night club appearance years accepted engagement international hotel las_vegas june resulted live album perry person international hotel las_vegas ray charles ray charles singers heard years formed special edition vocal group las_vegas opening prior appeared new_york continued periodic engagements las_vegas lake limiting night club appearances nevada performing live brought new sense enjoyment embarked concert appearance outside united_states london variety club great_britain aid children charities discovered missing audience minutes walked onstage end sat chair forth equally delighted fans perry returned united_kingdom november royal variety performance benefit entertainment fund queen mother attendance invited visit buckingham palace day invitation extend associates traveling working declined word reached palace reason perry turning invitation extended include party accepted invitation soon announced concert tour began spring frank invited entertain italian president white_house state dinner official visit president enjoyed performance join singing santa pair reprised routine year california entertainment queen elizabeth royal visit perry program special request queen year found traveling 50th anniversary tour having spent professional life radio recording studios television enjoying live performances birthday perry continued concert tours gone staple weekly television shows actually hated having wear performed saying shows respect audience return live appearances provided opportunity little fun nice guy image song ray charles nick closest collaborator wrote composed doesn guy equipped curiosity nice guy press agent pitch friends thought las_vegas live haven played club spelled dollar signs better believe read minds nick ray charles read mind vocal characteristics perry credited influencing voice style perry voice widely known good vocal portrayed highly popular novelty songs hot dog boom perry music critic gene describes sleeve note album look heart despite immense popularity rarely given credit stop think clearly great singers great artists time reason people rarely talk formidable attributes singer makes little celebrated ease little understood ease art result mastery details craft point forget things concentrate got completely muscles don good deal effort gone making known meticulous rehearsal material album tries things different keys gives song thought makes suggestions tries satisfied hidden work makes look like casual people taken happily gene sleeve note look heart death hosted weekly syndicated radio john called weekend perry films hollywood type good looks earned seven year contract 20th century fox films fox boys march time doll face lucky plus words music metro mayer appeared truly comfortable films feeling roles assigned match personality hollywood press agent sought alter life story changing previous occupation barber coal claiming better press fred hollywood columnist publicly stated believed barber publicity gimmick perry gave fox studios barber shop prove wrong related story film role experience boys sat ready work dressing room weeks called perry spent weeks playing golf missed studio weeks actually called set despite studio initial urgent report work notice finally appeared director idea time signed movie musicals studio contract player actors actresses worked studio needed fill schedule movie words music prestigious metro mayer fared better weeks film release walter wrote syndicated column mgm wrote script words music film perry called eddie end reason start calling perry asked received release remainder movie contract year quoting time comments interview far success concerned time supper club radio television television going lot personal good movies reason obvious television allowed pictures guy come like offered movie roles interested began appearing weekly shows time pursue film work television early years perry television nbc initially televised supper club radio program december special guest television year old son boys choir singing silent night father usual friday night supper club important exception broadcast television experimental continue friday supper club shows gone nbc decided extend televised version august years later admitted scared feeling awkward initially managed said act experimental phase television survived location broadcast durham north_carolina april september weekly half hour offering sunday nights directly opposite sullivan town perry moved cbs title changed perry sponsored cigarettes hosted informal minute musical variety series monday wednesday friday immediately following cbs television news initially broadcast time slot tuesday thursday evident television replace radio major entertainment medium biographer said came generation figured minute television radio mutual broadcasting system beginning august supper club broadcasts radio television instance networks cbs contract july year asked master ceremonies narrator nbc radio 35th anniversary special april perry signed year contract nbc cbs june high spirits bringing worked camera air introductions perry tried hand camera work getting picture air upside appreciation year association sponsor presented musical arrangements time parting gift sing moved nbc weekly hour long variety featuring additional musical production numbers comedy sketches guest stars called perry saturday september version popular television season reached ninth nielsen ratings nbc season land dream opening theme song received letters requesting sing specific song began wearing trademark sing segment shows perry seated singing viewer requested songs roots television broadcasts supper club cameras entered supper club radio studio found guests sitting music stands closing theme far away perry announcer broadcasts frank foil jokes television began room appear stage invisible voice clouds season fun rehearsals relaxed fun loving manner rehearsals nervous guests ease common leave saturday afternoon rehearsal half hour confession managed save time asking music publisher glass wait line glass jewish wondered turn came arrived perry thoroughly enjoyed saying interview got kick live television fun ability came swimmer actress williams guest appearance march wardrobe malfunction meant viewers seeing 1950s television considered good taste live followed end williams swimming pool specially constructed set appearance simply said folks fully clothed swimming pool december viewers able hand perry living professional singer actor douglas television guests douglas grown beard vincent van role lust life finished filming week shaved douglas movie beard live national television september season premiere perry broadcast nbc new color television studios new_york theatre making weekly color shows addition season premiere color television royal visit prince bride months grace kelly competed billed battle giants won rarely mentioned commonly achievements men friends weekly ratings winner phone loser mock height television competition asked favor visit home mother law big fan spoke english italian mother thrilled words visit want got fact shows ratings better filled entertainer suffered broken ankle leg air fall example popularity came life conducted poll young women asking man public life fit concept ideal husband perry nationwide poll teenagers found perry popular male singer beating elvis_presley winner previous year poll point television broadcast countries way judge value network found following sound checks rehearsals difficult hear soft voice having large microphone ruin camera shot nbc design microphone known mike microphone able pick voice properly small interfere camera shots music hall moved wednesday nights hosting perry music hall weekly years seasons monthly specials alternating suspense theatre andy williams finally road west highest paid performer history television date earning mention book world records took production company named son handled transaction business matters control replace summer television hiatus having holiday viewers perry presents beginning late cuban missile crisis settled permit evacuated servicemen families return bay naval base cuba secretary defense robert eager morale asked perry bring television naval base perry cast crew loved ones began return visit base crisis filmed days highlights program seen december included like beard enthusiastic participation perry asked volunteers come stage twist lovely ladies visiting dance troupe filming music hall christmas aired december began vatican november special permission pope paul crew able shoot segments vatican gardens areas cameras permitted previously featured television appearance chapel choir time non choir member sang choir performed christmas hymn latin written director called christ born presentation asked associate ray charles write english lyrics song times television shows christmas albums recorded song christmas album christmas portrait specials beginning began reducing appearances gradually limited seasonal holiday specials emphasis christmas numerous christmas television specials beginning christmas eve continuing final christmas special recorded ireland recorded countries including holy land mexico canada locations united_states christmas special cancelled behest angry american broadcasting company abc willing offer saturday time slot weeks holiday perry filled yearly gap fans live christmas concerts locations final christmas special filmed january dublin point theatre audience people including irish president mary robinson friend actress perry irish christmas public broadcasting service pbs production irish independent production company association appearing aged flu took hours record conclusion apologized dublin audience performance felt usual standards visit dublin visited barber shop called thomas street owners lifelong fans named business honor sent photographs shop letters inviting visit photos framed shop closed remains household liberties death died sleep home inlet colony florida days eighty ninth birthday reported suffered symptoms disease older son daughter agree interpretations living matter courts year death funeral mass took place edward catholic_church palm beach florida wife buried riverside memorial park palm beach county florida honors tributes awards received grammy award best vocal performance male christopher award shared award good friend inducted academy television arts sciences hall_of_fame received kennedy center honor posthumously received grammy lifetime achievement award inducted long_island music hall_of_fame distinction having stars hollywood walk fame work radio television music tributes official rca_records billboard magazine memorial life summed words years music life lived example composer drake said like perry comes won flow spite bankrupt surround yield values occasionally hometown honors proud birthplace perry local newspaper time daily notes write article edition july featured photo following young boy threatens crown head perry son franklin street said voices country borough honored times course life events took place september street perry worked barber shop steve renamed perry avenue perry mother attended ceremonies banquet held state second ceremony marking perry day took place august ambitious project began statue singer planned statue blessing wife died year unveiled festivities music stand perry equipment steve barber shop donated borough present unveiling poor health inscription base place god brought favorite saying musical feature added celebration crossed atlantic august italy birthplace parents long standing week long festival honor singer smaller version statue taken mayor anthony perry son david wife attendance town renamed street marble plaque town wall stating parents perry emigrated village united_states dates ceremonies perry forgot things helping hand home town convince open record pressing plant needed raise funds local projects like boys girls clubs found ready needed local mcdonald totally rebuilt new building features memorabilia fellow singer native bobby children playground avenue named downtown tree marked information records sold million copies town clock hourly plays hits coins


destiny child destiny child american girl group final best known line comprised beyoncé kelly williams formed houston texas destiny child members began musical endeavors girl comprising years limited success signed columbia_records destiny child destiny child launched mainstream recognition following release best selling second album writing wall contained number singles bills bills bills despite critical commercial success group plagued internal conflict legal turmoil attempted split group manager citing soon replaced williams franklin franklin left leaving group trio album survivor contains themes public interpreted channel group experience contains worldwide hits independent women survivor announced hiatus united years later release fourth final studio album destiny fulfilled destiny child sold million records worldwide date billboard magazine ranks group greatest musical time ninth successful artist band 2000s placed group time hot artists list history early beginnings girl beyoncé met rapper auditioning girl group based houston texas joined group performed rapping dancing kelly relocated house family issues joined originally named girl eventually cut members including davis sisters taylor girl attracted nationwide attention west coast producer flew houston brought studio plant recording studios northern california focus vocals thought personality ability sing efforts sign girl major record deal strategy debut group star search biggest talent national time lost competition according choice song wrong actually rapping instead singing group defeat father voluntarily dedicated time manage cut original lineup removal davis taylor sisters inclusion aside spending time church houston girl practiced salon owned mother tina group test routines salon boulevard houston collect tips customers try people inside school days girl performed local summer came established boot camp train dance vocal lessons rigorous training began performing opening acts established groups time hill immature tina designed group attire performances course early years career girl changed fresh cliché dolls destiny group signed records destiny dropped months later release album pursuit record deal affected family resigned job medical equipment salesman reduced family income half parents briefly separated pressure finally changed destiny child taken passage book helped negotiating record deal columbia_records signed group year prior signing columbia group recorded tracks oakland california produced wayne tony including killing time label recognition destiny child unique quality included soundtrack film men black breakthrough lineup changes destiny child released self titled debut album united_states february featuring productions tim bob rob jean destiny child peaked number seven billboard number fourteen billboard hip hop albums managed sell million copies united_states earning platinum certification recording_industry_association_of_america riaa remix version album lead single reached number billboard hot hip hop singles tracks number billboard hot follow single failed reproduce success group featured song soundtrack album romantic drama fall love bus limited release europe markets destiny child garnered soul train lady soul awards including best new artist considered debut successful huge claiming neo soul record mature group time success debut album destiny child entered studio quickly bringing new lineup producers including kevin coming writing wall released july eventually breakthrough album writing wall peaked number billboard number chart early bills bills bills released album lead single reached spot billboard hot number single writing wall credited destiny child breakthrough album career introducing wider audience main key group breakthrough album single topped billboard hot consecutive weeks successful release singles bolstered album sales eventually selling million copies united_states gaining time platinum certification riaa writing wall sold million copies worldwide selling albums december attempted split manager claiming kept share group profits favored intended leave group video surfaced february found new members joining prior video premiere announced original members left group replaced williams backup singer franklin aspiring singer actress shortly stint williams introduced destiny child choreographer aka orlando flown houston stayed family march filed lawsuit breach partnership duties following suit sides media months joining franklin left group remaining members claimed missed promotional appearances concerts according williams franklin handle stress franklin disclosed left surrounding strife inability assert control decision making departure seen controversial williams hand disclosed inclusion group resulted battling comparing members pressure end dropped portion lawsuit aimed exchange settlement continued action manager agreement sides prohibited speaking publicly formed girl group named left issues record company band members affected turmoil destiny child success continued following years career seen group successful stretch pop culture phenomenon second number biggest single date fourth single writing wall hit time destiny child began performing opening act concerts pop singers britney_spears christina_aguilera williams new lineup destiny child released theme song soundtrack film version charlie angels released single october independent women spent consecutive weeks atop billboard hot november january longest running number single destiny child career year united_states successful release single boosted sales soundtrack album charlie angels million destiny child won soul train davis entertainer year award survivor subsequent releases hiatus projects billboard music awards destiny child won accolades including artist year duo group year won artist year awards september group took home sixth annual soul train lady soul awards including soul album year group writing wall destiny child recorded album survivor early production process assumed control producing writing entire album survivor hit record stores spring entered billboard number selling copies week sales singles independent women survivor reached united_states successful countries consecutive number singles united_kingdom album certified time platinum united_states double platinum australia sold million copies july wake september attacks destiny child canceled european tour performed concert benefit survivors october group released holiday album days christmas contained updated versions christmas songs album managed reach number thirty billboard february destiny child won grammy awards best vocal performance duo group best song earned american music award favorite soul band duo destiny child sang backup vocals lead theme song animated disney channel series proud family march remix compilation titled remix released win fans new studio album released remix album reached number united_states lead single survivor interpreted response strife band members claimed directed anybody seeing breach agreement barred party public filed lawsuit destiny child sony music shortly following release remix june remaining cases settled court late destiny child announced plan embark individual projects including releases solo albums idea manager williams released solo album heart contemporary gospel collection album reached number billboard gospel albums_chart date heart hit stores destiny child released official autobiography soul survivors collaborated hip hop artist dilemma worldwide hit earned grammy member destiny child achieved number single year starred mike box office hit austin powers recorded solo single work film soundtrack capitalize success dilemma solo debut album simply deep brought forward early release september career took internationally simply deep hit number albums_chart year feature film debut horror film jason second film fighting appeared featured vocalist boyfriend jay-z single clyde paved way release debut solo album success dilemma debut album dangerously love postponed times june considered successful solo releases dangerously love debuted number billboard selling copies yielded number hits crazy love baby boy singles naughty girl album certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa remains best selling album date sales million copies united_states july worldwide album sold million copies solo debut received critics earning grammy awards night dangerously love tying likes jones hill keys received night female artist november williams appeared broadway january released second gospel album know produced recordings destiny child filed suit counsel bloom cook seeking million damages contractual agreement group consent effectively original contract offered sony music columbia destiny child exclusive recording services initial seven years exchange certain royalties instead royalties albums case settled undisclosed june announced destiny child expand quartet revealing younger sister latest addition group destiny child previously recorded songs shared stage temporarily replaced broke toes performing manager said idea test reactions public august confirmed sister joining group instead promoted debut album solo star released january destiny fulfilled years hiatus members destiny child reunited record fourth final studio album destiny fulfilled album introduces trio harder urban sound songs featured destiny fulfilled saw equality trio member contributed writing majority songs executive producers aside manager released november destiny fulfilled failed survivor album reached number following week selling copies week compared previous album certified time platinum united_states best selling albums selling million copies worldwide pushed group position best selling female group american group year singles released album lead lose breath soldier cater girl reached number united_states soldier cater certified platinum riaa promote album destiny child embarked worldwide concert tour destiny fulfilled tour june barcelona spain group announced people official breakup destiny child claimed naming destiny fulfilled coincidence sort right making album planned ways fourteen year career group facilitate continued pursuit individual aspirations stated fulfilled group exclusively sent letter mtv decision working destiny child touring lot discussion deep soul searching realized current tour given opportunity leave destiny child high note united friendship filled overwhelming gratitude music fans wonderful years working realized time pursue personal goals solo efforts earnest matter happens love friends sisters support artists want thank fans incredible love support hope continue fulfilling destiny child mtv destiny child released greatest_hits album october compilation includes number hits including independent woman new tracks recorded compilation including stand love recorded theme song world children day check song recorded pink soundtrack record producer david foster daughter amy foster wrote stand love anthem world children day annual worldwide event raise awareness funds children causes past years million raised benefit mcdonald house charities children organizations destiny child lent voices support global ambassadors program released featuring track listing seven videos selected songs trailer concert dvd destiny child live atlanta dvd filmed atlanta visit destiny fulfilled tour released march certified platinum riaa denoting shipments million units title compilation fueled contained number singles exclusively liner notes compilation present information commercial performances songs featured writer keith billboard magazine suggested marketing angle despite journalist chris harris mtv said lives disbandment aftermath destiny child reunited farewell performance nba star game february houston texas commented album final televised performance fashion rocks benefit concert new_york days later march destiny child inducted hollywood walk fame recipient recognition bet awards destiny child won best group category earned formal disbandment members continued solo projects including released debut solo album july peaking number billboard starred comedy film pink recorded number single check landed role film adaptation hit broadway musical 1960s singing group loosely based female group film portrays diana ross based character jones inspired role film went crafting second solo album titled day released september united_states coincide birthday music video single bodied features williams sister video released day anthology video album april said sets tone video feel like experience released second solo album kelly june group mini reunion bet awards performed bodied special guests williams performance introduced performed single like eve september los_angeles stop beyoncé experience tour sang snippet survivor williams time singing song date world tour destiny fulfilled rendered happy birthday song performance featured tour dvd beyoncé experience live released november spring released reworked version album title kelly deluxe turn spawned single newly recorded cover bobby track daylight featured gym class heroes rapper travis recorded cover billy honesty included music world released japan end june celebrate tenth year anniversary destiny child williams released non gospel solo album unexpected october tracks uptempo euro dance flavour following month released studio solo album fierce released second album lady love summer summer williams history african american actress play chorus girl hart london west end run stage musical chicago june released commander single album released new albums named beyoncé respectively associated_press reported october destiny child potential collaborator beyoncé performance super bowl set place february following release group second compilation album best destiny child essentially release difference songs updated track listing january beyoncé announced group release compilation album titled love songs later month january album differs compilations features album selections newly recorded song nuclear day legacy recordings responsible release love songs posted nuclear group official account jointly song posted message reading sony music exclusively given audio nuclear song destiny child group broke super bowl halftime members destiny child performed independent women single ladies april announced destiny child website video anthology released june titled destiny child video anthology anthology consisting music videos group release legacy recordings trio released yes june song credited williams featuring performed song stellar awards live version song mastered itunes april members timeline style themes destiny child recorded songs styles encompasses urban contemporary dance pop destiny child revealed singer janet_jackson influences ann powers new_york_times described destiny child music fresh emotional ladies best mixes samples especially happening beats publication jon noted sound defines destiny child aside voice way melodies jump double time rhythm tracks quickly articulated verses alternate choruses group usually vocals songs especially ballads instances songs member sings verse chorus survivor members sings lead majority album everybody music everybody singing lead song great destiny child point vocally mentally completely led songs like brown eyes dangerously love group explored lyrics man woman relationship female empowerment anthems survivor contains themes interpreted public reference group internal conflict title track survivor set theme album features lyrics gon blast radio gon lie family gon hate magazine caused file lawsuit group lyrics perceived violation agreement following settlement court interview commented lyrics single survivor destiny child story lot went drama members complications year period time closer better song called fancy contains lyrics tried compete girl find identity interpreted critic david review album entertainment_weekly magazine response lawsuit stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic summarized survivor determined record intent proving destiny child artistic merit largely group survived internal strife record tries bold statement purpose winds feeling forced artificial despite albums receiving critical praise close involvement occasionally generated criticism wrote produced bulk survivor suggested help survivor premature inevitable growing pains album public image destiny child compared 1960s american female singing group compared diana ross dismissed notion coincidentally starred film adaptation broadway musical jones woman dreams female singing group based wide role assumed production survivor mtv noted clear beyoncé emerging musical leader public face dominance creative input album album work new_york_times long held belief music industry destiny child little launching pad beyoncé inevitable solo career wake dangerously love rumors spread possible split destiny child member experienced success ongoing projects comparisons drawn justin_timberlake return band breakthrough debut solo album justified responded rumors announcing studio group claimed reunion destined happen affinity kept cohesive watson arts editor magazine suggests star want appear partners called beyoncé decision return group charitable mother tina wrote published book titled destiny style fashion beauty lifestyle secrets destiny child account fashion impact destiny child success whilst compared ross kelly considered destiny child deputy leader mary wilson second lead singer wilson declared second lead singer groups situation possibility emerge solo artist says difficult got want way work performed live wilson 45th anniversary international success worldwide hit singles dilemma stole debut album simply deep music critics wrote different artist beyoncé established solo singer songwriter albums group sang solo verses bridges lot songs like hit singles bills bills bills independent woman survivor led choruses destiny fulfilled conquered space songs album discography destiny child writing wall survivor days christmas destiny fulfilled tours headlining european tour world tour destiny fulfilled headlining total request live tour dream simpson city high eve opening act world tour opened evolution tour opened men tour opened introducing tour opened christina_aguilera concert opened christina_aguilera drive crazy tour opened britney_spears solo careers group sold million records sales credited entirely beyoncé kelly destiny child members foundation disbandment original lineup sold million records trio lineup williams sold million copies worldwide beyoncé released seventeen albums including studio albums extended plays live albums soundtracks compilation albums seven video albums seven singles including featured artist promotional singles charity singles charted songs billboard hot music video gained billion views million subscribers vevo channel selling million records worldwide million destiny child biggest hits work clyde crazy love baby boy naughty girl check listen beautiful end time boy single ladies diva sweet dreams halo sweet dreams video phone telephone run world best thing love countdown drunk love partition formation sorry crazy love baby boy naughty girl check single ladies ring telephone reached billboard year end hot singles chart respectively topped chart received star album rating rolling_stone based sixth album albums received rating makes female african american solo artist receive star rating rolling_stone embarked seven concert tours residency shows notable concerts notable live performances work earned awards nominations including grammy awards nominated woman award history billboard music awards american music awards world music awards international awards nomination beyoncé transitioned acting commercials films including austin powers pink fashion house kelly released albums including studio albums extended plays compilation albums video album singles including nineteen featured artist promotional singles charted songs music video dvds selling million records worldwide million destiny child solo career reached million views youtube combining vevo channel videos solo lead featuring singer biggest hits dilemma stole train track like work daylight breathe gentle love takes commander invincible motivation feeling end kisses low life dilemma reached billboard year end hot singles chart billboard decade end hot singles chart motivation peaked year end chart embarked concert tours notable live performances work earned awards nominations including grammy awards billboard music awards international dance music awards soul train music awards winning total international awards worldwide nomination solo artist transitioned acting commercials seventeen films including jason seat filler worked television personality seven television programs including english american version factor williams released albums including studio albums compilation albums sixteen singles including featured artist promotional singles charted song fourteen music video member destiny child sold million records worldwide biggest hits heard word know break dawn greatest hello heartbreak waiting eyes yes embarked notable live performances promotional concerts work earned awards nominations including grammy award awards stellar awards gospel touch music awards winning total international awards worldwide nomination solo artist williams transitioned theater acting hit shows musicals like color purple chicago husband doesn know worked actress roles personality commercials shows including strictly come dancing released studio albums upcoming studio album singles including featured artist promotional singles music video member destiny child sold million records worldwide biggest hits torn don anymore ain got regret embarked notable live performances promotional concerts work earned awards nominations including grammy award urban music awards music awards winning total international awards worldwide nomination solo artist transitioned acting films including preacher kid killers rough seven television film series including single ladies albums singles certifications