born american singer actress called goddess pop described female autonomy male dominated industry known distinctive singing voice having worked numerous areas entertainment adopting variety styles appearances decade long career gained popularity half folk rock husband wife duo song got reached number american british charts began solo career simultaneously releasing million seller song bang bang baby shot television personality 1970s shows comedy hour watched million viewers weekly year run emerged fashion wearing elaborate outfits television shows working television established solo artist billboard hot chart topping singles thieves half breed dark lady divorce launched comeback disco oriented album home earned week residency las_vegas broadway debut play come jimmy dean jimmy dean starred film adaptation title subsequently earned critical acclaim performances films mask won academy_award best actress revived musical career recording rock albums heart stone love hurts yielded successful singles reached new commercial peak album believe title track biggest selling single time female artist features pioneering use auto tune known effect living proof farewell tour highest grossing concert tours time earning million signed million deal headline palace las_vegas years seven years absence returned film musical studio album years closer truth highest charting solo album date number won grammy award emmy award academy_award golden globe awards cannes film festival award special fashion award honors career sold million records worldwide artist date number single billboard chart decade 1960s 2010s outside music acting noted political views endeavors social activism including lgbt rights hiv aids prevention life career early life born california father john armenian american truck driver drug gambling problems mother jean occasional model bit actress claimed irish english german ancestry father rarely home infant parents divorced months old mother later married actor john daughter living los_angeles mother began acting working changed georgia played minor roles films television secured acting parts daughters extras television shows like adventures mother relationship ended years old considers father remembers good man turned drank remarried divorced times moved family country including new_york texas california little money remembers rubber bands hold shoes point mother left weeks met day found experience traumatic fifth grade produced performance musical oklahoma teacher class organized group girls directing dance routines unable convince boys participate acted male roles sang songs age developed unusually low voice fascinated film stars role model hepburn particularly role film breakfast began unconventional outfits behavior hepburn character disappointed absence dark haired hollywood actresses emulate wanted famous childhood felt later commenting couldn think didn think singer dancer thought famous goal married bank manager gilbert adopted enrolled college preparatory school private school students affluent families school upper class environment presented challenge biographer wrote stood striking appearance outgoing personality classmate commented forget seeing time special like movie star right said going movie star knew despite excellent student intelligent creative according earned high grades french english classes adult discovered achieved notoriety unconventional behavior performed songs students lunch hours surprised peers wore later recalled school thinking grown famous solo career breakthrough age dropped school left mother house moved friend los_angeles took acting classes worked support danced small clubs hollywood sunset strip introducing performers managers agents according approach thought help break new contact audition met performer november working record producer friend moved accepted offer introduced backup singer recordings including baby brothers lost produced single commercially unsuccessful love recorded mason close friends eventual lovers performed unofficial wedding ceremony hotel room mexico october wanted launch solo artist encouraged perform suffered stage began joining onstage singing harmonies disguised looking later commented sang people late emerged duo called releasing poorly received singles wanna dance love strange let good times roll signed liberty records imperial imprint end producer single dream baby released received airplay los_angeles encouraged imperial worked second solo single label cover version bob_dylan want peaked number billboard hot released version song competition singles charts started group record label began promote single roger commented loved version didn want turned record debut album want reached number billboard later described allmusic tim stronger folk pop records era rise pop stardom early began calling following recording got traveled england july rolling_stones advice recalled told americans didn going big going england according writer wilson english newspaper photographers showed thrown london outfits night arrived literally overnight stars london went gaga unseen look rocker got reached number billboard hot chart according allmusic bruce biggest selling beloved pop rock hits mid- 60s rolling_stone listed greatest songs time song knocked beatles british charts english teenagers began emulate fashion style bell bottoms striped pants shirts industrial fur return duo appearances teen pop showcases completed tour largest arenas shows attracted look girls hair straight black bell bottoms expanded creative range designing clothing line album look released records division atlantic records spent weeks number billboard beatles help material popular duo successfully competed dominant british invasion sounds era charted billboard singles including singles got baby don beat goes need cowboy work point songs time feat beatles elvis_presley end sold million records worldwide according time magazine rock couple following releases kept solo career fully competitive work features bang bang baby shot reached number america million seller solo single released contains david composition added credits american version film version popular song love includes songs described biographer mark little soap opera stories set rock music single better sit kids backlash younger generation marriage end 1960s music ceased chart according heavy loud sound groups like jefferson airplane cream folk rock music bland later commented loved new sound led electric guitar oriented bands left changed times music turned son didn like lifestyle period sexual revolution anti drug position adopted height drug culture eventually duo lose popular appeal american youths according spite revolutionary clothes square came sex drugs attempt recapture young audience duo produced starred film good times commercially unsuccessful album backstage runs diverse musical directions including brazilian jazz anti war protest settings commercial success dropped imperial records dropped label wanted sign solo album jackson highway recorded guidance incorporates experiments soul music allmusic mark proclaimed finest album career displeased jackson highway album prevented releasing recordings repeatedly cheated end 1960s relationship begun according people magazine tried desperately win telling wanted marry start family officially married gave birth march years later year duo spent home film written directed appear movie tells story young woman played searching meaning life art film failed commercially putting couple debt taxes critics noted showed signs acting potential cue magazine wrote quality makes forget lines hearing lowest point career duo nightclub routine relied adult approach sound style according writer wilson lounge act depressing people started started highlight act attracted viewers television executives took note couple began making guest appearances prime time shows presented new sophisticated mature image adopted low cut signature outfits television career breakthrough musical comeback cbs head programming fred offered television program noticed guest hosts griffin comedy hour premiered summer replacement series august episodes ratings success couple returned december time watched million viewers weekly year run comedy hour praised comedic timing mocked looks short stature according warmth caring enhanced appeal viewers enchanted young appeared like perfect family acting skills sketch comedy roles housewife historical including miss thompson designer clothing wore attraction style influenced fashion trends 1970s signed records division records singer released single classified sings point view soldier death vietnam written felt solo single label poignant radio station programmers quickly rejected song attempts reviving recording career duo unsuccessful records recruited work produced solo number single thieves proved knew voice persona singer writes song featured album eventually reissued title thieves certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa second single way love reached number seven billboard hot chart established confident image recording artist released ballad set lady demonstrating evolution vocal abilities according following release album quit producer kind material record insistence released album standards called white light commercially unsuccessful year lyricist mary dean brought half breed song daughter mother white father written especially client time convinced smash held song months got half breed featured album second solo number single album single certified gold riaa solo number single dark lady namesake album later year released greatest_hits album according billboard magazine proved consistent past years proven superstar sells records recording career revived albums released records records live need mama rock roll singer write songs live las_vegas vol later commented period album days road divorce second marriage decline popularity marital problems late appearances maintained public thinks married wrote diary time way february filed separation citing differences week later countered divorce suit charged claiming withheld money deprived rightful share earnings couple battled court finances custody eventually granted divorce finalized june won golden globe award best actress television series musical comedy comedy hour year premiered solo abc comedy revue carried creative team canceled weeks divorce proceedings year romantic relationship record executive david freed business arrangement required work exclusively enterprises company ran secured million deal warner records began work album label according intention album going millions fans world seriously rock star pop singer despite efforts develop musical range listening artists wonder elton_john james taylor simon mitchell bob_dylan resulting album stars commercially critically unsuccessful village_voice wrote rock roller image music main ingredient records album cult classic generally considered best work february returned television solo cbs entitled began highly rated special guests flip wilson elton_john produced centered songs comedy performance variation clothing largest weekly early critical reception favorable los_angeles_times disaster hand best thing happened weekly television season lasted year replaced new professionally reunited husband said handle june days divorce married rock musician founder brothers band filed divorce days later heroin liquor problems reconciled month son blue july reunion debuted cbs february star divorced couple ratings success premiere insulting onscreen divorce reportedly extravagant lifestyle troubled relationship caused public backlash eventually contributed cancellation august albums believe return pop style warner producers insistence commercially unsuccessful woman recorded alongside duet album hard way later regarded history worst artist respective career relationship ended following release album divorce finalized beginning year live relationship kiss member gene year legally changed eliminate use returned prime time television specials special fantasies second musical comeback shift disco music rock single mother children realized choice direction singing career deciding temporarily abandon desire rock singer signed records launched comeback single home album capitalized disco album single instant successes remained half certified gold riaa sales album boosted image clad viking outfit cover despite initial lack enthusiasm disco music changed mind success commenting thought want disco terrific great music dance think music everybody wants encouraged popularity home planned return rock music album prisoner album cover features chains prisoner press caused controversy feminist groups perceived portrayal sex slave included rock songs disco release led commercial failure prisoner produced single hell wheels featured soundtrack film roller song exploits late 1970s roller skating contributed popularity alongside italian record producer wrote disco recording bad love film formed rock band black rose year lover guitarist les lead singer receive billing wanted create impression band members equal easily recognized performed band developed punk look cutting trademark long hair despite appearances television band failed earn concert dates album black rose received unfavorable reviews told rolling_stone critics panned didn attack record attacked like dare sing rock roll band active period simultaneously residency las_vegas earning week companion television special celebration aired lifetime april black rose disbanded year released duet musician meat called dead love reached number singles chart later described allmusic inspired rock 1980s columbia_records released album later deemed strongest consistent solo album years despite low sales film career breakthrough musical hiatus decreasing album sales lack commercially successful singles decided develop acting career previously venture film critically commercially unsuccessful movies good times credit hollywood establishment seriously actress moved new_york acting lessons lee founder actors studio enrolled plans changed auditioned signed director robert broadway stage production come jimmy dean jimmy dean playing member james dean fan club holding year reunion year cast film adaptation title credits launching acting career bob robert film career told cast convinced bob brave director mike seen onstage jimmy dean offered plant worker lesbian roommate film premiered audiences questioned ability actress recalls attending film preview audience laughed saw credits performance won golden globe award best supporting actress motion picture formed film production company isis film mask reached number box office critical commercial success leading actress role drug teenage son severe physical won cannes film festival award best actress making film clashed director peter attended academy_awards like costume system according authors james parish michael incident garnered publicity receiving attention controversial lifestyle including plastic fashion sense affairs younger men romantic relationships actors tom cruise hockey player ron film producer guitarist rob years younger baker dated film stardom musical comeback starred films suspect played public defender helped homicide case handling susan starred involved mysterious wealthy visitor hell comes small new_england town comedy horror norman romantic comedy played italian widow love fiancé younger brother films ranked highest grossing films number respectively performance won academy_award best actress golden globe award best actress motion picture comedy musical acclaimed actresses decade commanding million film year released earned million year sales signed records revived musical career music critics johnny dean describe impressive string hits date establishing rock roller crown worked long hard capture michael jon child produced album certified platinum riaa features rock ballad found single years 19th studio album heart stone certified triple platinum riaa music video second single turn time caused controversy performance navy warship cannon wearing leather revealed song topped australian charts seven weeks reached number billboard hot chart successful singles songs heart stone reach duet peter like james people choice awards won favorite female star award embarked heart stone tour critics liked tour nostalgic nature admired parent television special filmed concert las_vegas film years paid tribute mother story woman moves daughters town town end love affair conflicted film directors frank replaced richard benjamin believing star attraction producers allowed creative control film moderate box office success received mixed reviews songs recorded film soundtrack song kiss topped singles chart weeks final studio album records love hurts stayed number weeks produced single love understanding album certified gold riaa later years commented label hit years especially significant getting songs loved songs represented popular released exercise book forever fit followed fitness videos new attitude body confidence embarked love hurts tour year compilation album greatest_hits peaked number country seven weeks features new songs baby near rivers cross health professional struggles directing debut partially experiences filming turned leading roles films war roses according success worried career overly cautious early 1990s contracted virus developed chronic fatigue syndrome left exhausted sustain music film careers needed earn money healthy work projects starred launching health beauty diet products earned close million fees parodied saturday night live critics considered suggesting film career told ladies home journal suddenly queen didn occur people focus strip things cameo appearances robert films player porter started mail order catalogue business sanctuary selling gothic themed products contributed rock version got mtv animated series butt head alongside cherry topped singles chart charity single love build bridge later year signed warner music label released album man world came idea covering men songs woman point view general critics favored album influences saying voice improved stephen new_york_times wrote artistic standpoint soulful collection grown pop songs high point recording career man world reached number albums_chart spawned single tracks remixed american release album abandoning original rock sound favor style accessible radio reached number billboard played wife businessman hires murder scripted dark comedy film faithful film received negative reviews critics praised role new_york_times wrote game best find comic potential victim role refused promote film claiming horrible directing debut segment abortion themed anthology walls talk starred doctor murdered anti abortion fanatic drew highest ratings original hbo movie date registering rating share hbo homes attracting million viewers music played large role american series x-files episode post modern aired november written tells story scientist creature role mask character cares son death fourth musical comeback following death skiing accident delivered eulogy funeral calling unforgettable character met paid tribute hosting cbs special remembers aired month received star hollywood walk fame television later year published book time collection autobiographical essays time events life critics praised revealing singer earth genuine manuscript finished died decide include death book feared criticized event later told rolling_stone couldn ignore cared people think know right 22nd studio album believe marked musical departure comprises dance pop songs capture disco era essence said think 70s album thread consistency running love believe certified quadruple platinum riaa went certified gold platinum countries selling million copies worldwide album title track reached number countries sold million copies worldwide best selling recording respectively successful single date believe topped singles chart seven weeks biggest selling single time female artist selling million copies country november topped billboard hot chart weeks selling million units december song earned grammy award best dance recording january performed star banner super bowl months later sang television special vh1 divas live attracted million viewers according vh1 popular watched program television network history presence huge making exactly success believe record company records released compilation album turn time greatest_hits features previously unreleased song don come certified gold riaa believe tour ran sold american city booked global audience million companion television special live concert mgm grand las_vegas highest rated original hbo program registering rating adults rating hbo universe million homes november released compilation album greatest_hits sold million copies outside january named number dance artist billboard world music awards received legend award lifelong contribution music industry film franco tea got mixed reviews earned critical acclaim performance rich flamboyant american visit italy welcome reviewer film comment wrote appears realize missed movie screens star manages movie star trick character time allowing forget written attended songwriters conference marked attempt writing tracks album album rejected record label chose sell website song sisters mercy calls catholic cared child cruel wicked keeping long mother attempted retrieve church leaders quickly issued touring success residency return film highly anticipated dance oriented follow believe living proof entered billboard number certified gold riaa album includes single music good song lonely song dedicated courageous people new_york following september attacks performed benefit concert vh1 divas las_vegas billboard music awards won dance club play artist year award presented artist achievement award tyler having helped popular music massive success billboard charts year wealth estimated million june embarked living proof farewell tour announced final live concert tour career vowed continue making records films highlighted successes music television film featuring video clips 1960s onwards elaborate backdrop stage set initially scheduled shows worldwide tour extended times october successful tour woman grossing million shows playing million fans collection live tracks taken tour released album live farewell tour nbc special farewell tour attracted million viewers highest rated network concert special earned primetime emmy award outstanding variety music comedy special leaving warner signed worldwide deal division warner records september best greatest hits collection surveys entire career peaked number billboard certified double platinum riaa played brothers comedy stuck mocking public image appears bed younger boyfriend date farewell tour ended highest grossing concert tours time seen million fans earning million began year performance residency palace las_vegas earned reported million year titled production featured state art video special effects elaborate set designs dancers costume changes returned film musical playing nightclub young hollywood hopeful looking impress songs recorded film soundtrack power ballad haven seen reached number billboard dance club songs chart january making artist date number single billboard chart decade 1960s 2010s november received honor placing cement courtyard chinese theatre hollywood year lent voice comedy dear mom love documentary produced mother georgia aired lifetime present return music touring broadway project closer truth 25th studio album living proof entered billboard number october marking highest position chart date michael boston_globe commented goddess pop remains little danger sounds convincing madonna reporting club premiered lead single woman world season finale talent voice live performance decade later joined season judge blake team adviser june headlined annual dance pier benefit celebrating gay pride day event years november appeared guest performer judge seventeenth season abc dancing stars eighth week dedicated embarked dressed kill tour march nearly decade announcing farewell tour fact shows saying actually farewell tour crossing fingers tour leg included sold shows north_america grossed million november cancelled remaining dates infection affected kidney function confirmed collaboration american hip hop group clan album time credited mason uses alias originated copy album produced sold online auction november appearing guest met gala posed brand fall winter advertising campaign fashion designer stated dream long time announced plans broadway musical based life music june time revealed feature actresses playing different stages life expressed interest playing fourth iteration wise figure gives advice younger versions working project enlisting writer help develop script music employed musical styles including folk rock pop rock power ballads disco new wave music rock music punk rock arena rock hip hop said remain relevant work strikes chord music mainly dealt themes heartbreak independence self empowerment women symbol strong decidedly single woman according magazine magazine credited nearly flawless song selection notorious rock singer early songs penned sung solo successes outnumbered successes composed independent songwriters selected singer album written presents 1970s singer songwriter feel proves adept role according allmusic robert los_angeles_times writes lot great records female singers early days rock reflected authority command associate rock roll today key early hits early songs discuss subjects rarely addressed american popular music divorce prostitution pregnancy racism according allmusic joe single way love woman expressing love woman woman saying gay male loved sets free way said good bye ability carry male female ranges allowed sing solo gender neutral themed songs voice singing voice described author nicholas bold deep ann powers new_york_times called rock voice quirky fine vehicle projecting personality allmusic bruce wrote tremendous intensity passion vocals coupled ability projection acting skills provide incredibly powerful experience listener despite having limited vocal range paul simpson book rough guide cult pop states distinctive voices pop work wonders right material directed right producer addresses vocal performances words conviction think delivering eternal truth human condition writing musical output 1960s robert los_angeles_times stated rock subsequently blessed blues late 60s raw poetic force smith mid- 70s matched pure seductive contrast vocal performances 1970s described dramatic highly intense acted sung heard record black rose employed aggressive vocals hard rock oriented albums establishing sexually confident image album man world restrained vocals singing higher registers song believe electronic vocal effect proposed commercial recording feature auto tune audio originally intended disguise correct key vocal music recordings deliberate creative effect success song technique known effect widely popular music continued use auto tune albums living proof closer truth films music videos performances author book working girls gender sexuality popular cinema notes film roles mirrors public image rebellious sexually autonomous self woman films serves social male characters victim mask mute homeless veteran suspect cage socially isolated baker wooden hand film critic wrote depiction character woman enhanced star persona brings jeff advocate noted superstars play gay compassion hint portrays lesbian film public image reflected music videos live performances repeatedly comments construction search perfection performance female body wrote unlike music video stage acts time featured female mimic singer performance uses male dancer dressed concert video author commented authorizing quotation acknowledges fictionalized production audience james sullivan san_francisco_chronicle wrote aware set stage current era stadium size comfortable imitation theft ranked 17th vh1 list greatest women video era video hell wheels involves cinematic techniques music videos deemed controversial performance navy warship cannon wearing leather revealed music video turn time banned mtv public image emerged fashion 1960s fashion bell bottoms inspired began working model photographer richard vogue editor diana discovered party kennedy year took controversial photo nude gown cover time magazine 1970s television shows sex symbol inventive revealing bob designed outfits fought network bare erroneously attributed woman expose television prominent establishment american code practices television broadcasters prompted network ban exposure television people dubbed pioneer belly beautiful featured annual best dressed women lists stated hasn girl like high fashion star appeals people ages council fashion designers america recognized award influence fashion robin los_angeles_times called fashion visionary striking right note contemporary excess referenced tom ford anna designers evoked source inspiration guidance concluded native american persona fashion industry rush celebrate ethnicity sex appeal alexander fury independent lauded ultimate fashion icon traced influence female celebrities beyoncé kim stating hey graduated school sharing stage trying share spotlight success attracted media attention physical appearance particularly youthful looks journalists called poster girl plastic surgery author grant book identity construction contemporary culture draws parallel plastic career plastic surgery merely extreme engaged technology dramatic caroline author tensions feminism wrote operations gradually replaced strong decidedly ethnic look symmetrical delicate conventional youthful version female beauty image acts standard women measure judge discipline correct baltimore sun called original rose tattoo got tattoo according calling butterfly like ignoring exactly effect wanted create liked things shock created create controversy tell critics stick late 1990s began having laser treatments remove process underway 2000s stated got bad girls chicks doesn mean surprised madame wax museum honored beautiful women history creating life size statue ranked 26th vh1 list sexiest artists published presence social media drawn analysis journalists new_york_times writer jenna commended social media usage saying celebrities social media feeds feel self aware way high profile twitter user stand digital pulpit somewhat rewarded online authenticity originality carefully myths version honesty rarely celebrated public eye guardian called twitter profile jewel crown internet stated celebrities use twitter carefully crafted self promotion lets hang interests philanthropy primary endeavors included support health research patients quality life anti poverty initiatives veterans rights vulnerable children namesake charitable foundation supports international projects fallen heroes fund operation helmet children association beginning served donor national honorary spokesperson children association mission hope children families annual family retreat held june provide patients siblings parents opportunity interact endured similar experiences supports promotes head charitable trust aims improve quality life people head neck diseases donor fundraiser international spokesperson child alive organization seeks accelerate action combat aids including provision medicine children families hiv aids hosted american foundation aids research benefit alongside elizabeth taylor cannes film festival received award inspiration willingness ability use fame greater good great champions fight aids vocal supporter american soldiers returning veterans contributed resources operation helmet organization provides free helmet upgrade kits troops iraq afghanistan contributed fallen heroes fund serves military personnel disabled operations iraq afghanistan severely injured operations participated humanitarian effort armenia taking food medical supplies war torn region engaged construction houses habitat humanity served honorary national chair habitat elimination poverty housing initiative raise roof effort engage artists organization work tour primary supporter peace village school kenya provides food medical care education activities vulnerable children ages years support enabled school acquire land build permanent housing school facilities partnership malaria organizations piloted effort eliminate malaria mortality children surrounding community discovery lead contamination drinking water flint michigan donated bottles water city partnership glacial oldest child born came lesbian age reportedly caused mother feel guilt fear pain soon came accept sexual orientation came conclusion lgbt people didn rights thought unfair speaker national parents families friends convention lgbt community vocal advocates received vanguard award having significant difference promoting equal rights gay men june came individual transition female male legally finalized politics said registered democrat attended democratic conventions events years known political views having outspoken critic conservative movement interview vanity_fair critical variety political topics including republican politicians like sarah jan commented understand republican years administration george bush killed united_states presidential election abc news wrote determined possible bush office told site black country woman country minority country possibly possess vote republican won fucking right left added don like bush don trust don like record stupid lazy october anonymously called span phone program visit soldiers walter reed army medical center criticized lack media coverage government attention given injured servicemen remarked watches span day identified unnamed entertainer recognized span host subsequently questioned support independent presidential candidate ross said heard talk right beginning thought bring sort common sense business approach completely disappointed like kind cut run knew exactly maybe couldn investigation goes memorial day weekend called span washington journal endorsing operation helmet group provides helmets help soldiers avoid head injuries war zone june guest appearance span bob founder operation helmet year interview stars stripes explained war iraq troops position don war support troops men women think right told good heart best don ask supported hillary_clinton presidential campaign obama won democratic nomination supported candidacy radio programs interview vanity_fair commented thinks better job accepts fact barack_obama inherited problems united_states presidential election comedian griffin released public service announcement titled don let turn time women rights pair criticized republican presidential nominee support richard senate candidate suggested resulting rape god plan september declined invitation perform winter olympics opening ceremony russia country controversial anti gay legislation overshadowed preparations event june announced candidacy president series critical comments twitter stating punishment legacy influence according magazine remains today rock era dominant figures described leader effort 1960s advance feminine rebellion rock world prototype female rock star setting standard appearance early days later outfits attitude perfect female punk long punk rock term unconventional outfits dominant attitude partner influenced presence women rock music inspiring contemporary singers nancy according jeff buffalo news music changed times decades changing times groundbreaking work felt subsequent female singers christina_aguilera lady_gaga madonna calls generation heavily inspired abilities combine deep valid statements wide variety trend driven ease pop shock fans charismatic stage presence strong lgbt support fan base billboard keith wrote divas commonly referred media goddess pop repeatedly professor richard ball state university called ultimate pop new_york_times declared queen comeback according author brien american dream self getting old mean getting obsolete author book politics life rules survival brutal manipulative world describes model flexible career management relates career successes constant image according evolving trends popular culture explains billed dramatic turnaround style example rebellion image allowed calculated changes appearing consistent author grant stated term talk careers american celebrities case particularly inclined lock new fashion wave swept violently stream fashion substantial creation permits return stardom integrity highlighted reaching goals book series illustrated inspirational stories children life detailed emphasizing importance self years worked hard successful singer worked hard actress needed money turned movie roles weren right goal good actress rich famous ability forge immensely successful lengthy career woman male dominated entertainment world drawn attention feminist critics according author presented beginning career product male creativity remembers time girl singers head good told think image eventually changed refusal dependence man determination forge career actor terms refuse conventional role assigned women years old industry youth wrote author featured 16th anniversary edition magazine authentic feminist hero 1980s role model women straightforward single mother oscar winner entered known heroin admitted fashion victim choice finally landed era afraid real women oscar win signaled important change hollywood according appeared outfit danced onstage applauded daring brush new_york_times wrote performs function women jack fulfilled men free burden having america sweetheart represents women revenge fantasies telling exactly need beautiful away need years reverence gay community holds attributed accomplishments career sense style longevity advocate rest sleeping decades living single childhood fantasies embodies freedom rolling_stone wrote woman stood shoes motto don shit think going wear wig folks america heart hearts love date people half age multiple wear alexander fury independent wrote represents seemingly immortal level fame stated history business career magnitude scope teenage pop star television fashion magazine model rock star pop singer broadway actress academy_award winning movie star disco sensation subject mountain press coverage achievements recognition career sold million records worldwide artist date number single billboard chart decade 1960s 2010s held billboard hot number singles longest period time history years seven months weeks got topped chart time august believe week number april believe oldest female artist number song rock era age billboard ranked number greatest hot artists time list magazine listed 23rd highest grossing touring act total earned revenue million million attendance shows appeared number vh1 list greatest pop culture icons recognizes folks significantly inspired impacted american society ranked 31st vh1 list greatest women music based period magazine placed number list greatest women time poll biography magazine ranked favorite leading actress time hepburn hepburn featured greatest movie stars time list compiled people artists win major american entertainment awards emmy grammy oscar tony actor singers number single won acting academy_award discography tours residency shows world tour heart stone tour love hurts tour believe living proof farewell tour dressed kill tour filmography


slash slash american rock los_angeles california formed guns roses guitarist slash described solo project slash stated band equal contributions members lineup band consisted slash guns roses band mates drummer matt guitarist clarke alice chains bassist mike live guitarist dover lead vocals debut album clock released supporting tour slash enlisted james brian pride glory place commitments played shows europe japan australia records pulled financial support tour slash returning guns roses slash disbanding following departure guns roses slash formed cover band slash blues ball tour slash approached blues ball bassist johnny forming new lineup slash new lineup consisted slash singer rod jackson guitarist ryan drummer matt members alice cooper solo band recorded released second album entitled ain life grand preceded tour supporting followed headlining tour tour joined group place ryan departed following completion album final slash disbanded slash lack commitment band members history formation following half year world tour support albums use illusion use illusion guns roses guitarist slash returned los_angeles soon sold home house moved drive built small home studio nicknamed garage began working demos songs written tour slash worked demos guns roses band mate drummer matt later joined guitarist clarke alice chains bassist mike recording nights slash played demos guns roses singer rose rejected material later want use guns roses album recorded songs year guns roses went hiatus slash decided record demos clarke later adding live guitarist dover lead vocalist decision record dover led disagreement slash slash seeking approval hiring dover clock breakup slash dover wrote lyrics songs slash songwriting vent guns roses singer rose clarke contributed song monkey album pit instrumental slash recorded album conway recording studios record plant mike slash producing thompson michael mixing worked guns roses debut album appetite destruction album featured contributions wrote reed keyboards harmonica percussion slash brother ash hudson designed album cover resulting album titled clock released february records album title taken phrase slash airport insistence record label album released slash instead despite slash wanting release album charted number billboard number albums_chart clock went sell million copies certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america released single album music video shot good alive directed august critically album received mainly positive reviews metal hammer stated blues hard rock breaks new ground allmusic reviewer stephen_thomas_erlewine called slash contributions amazing criticised song writing stating bad band bothered write songs devon jackson entertainment_weekly described album relaxed southern tinged blues rock classic rock reviewer dome stated musically loose record lot heavy guitar led punk style pop rock slash toured support album bassist james drummer brian pride glory replacing opted touring returning guns roses toured europe japan australia slash stating time years touring easy band mates loads fun low drama gig playing rock roll booking leg tour slash informed rose ready begin work new guns roses album return los_angeles pulled financial support band tour slash disbanding soon slash blues ball reformation slash departed guns roses musical differences singer rose following departure slash toured japan weeks worked soundtrack film later began touring cover band eventually slash blues ball aside slash band consisted guitarist bobby bassist johnny dave drummer bennett band toured included headline slot jazz festival covered artists bands king guns roses slash material following tour slash approached forming new lineup slash began looking singer receiving audition tapes unknown singers jon stevens recording slash seen potential singer early returned australia continue solo career eventually added singer rod jackson group played tape slash completing lineup guitarist ryan alice cooper drummer matt alice cooper band venice began mates studio recording slash new home studio beverly_hills ain life grand second breakup band began recording material producer jack douglas slash home studio ocean way studios recording featured contributions jimmy lee initially label positive album setting release date february slash informed folded records album type music label produced bought album signed deal records following completion album departed band big bang babies warrant guitarist joining place ain life grand released october mean bone released single album sell predecessor critical reception mixed entertainment_weekly reviewer tony stated slash playing songs arrangements hard rock guitar god rob sheffield rolling_stone noted great need great bands barely functional backup steve allmusic noted new kick lot noise album rushes strong chemistry members immediately obvious stated songwriting main problem rises level solid tracks numbers hard rock best pedestrian worst band dropped months following album release prior album release slash supported stiff upper lip tour august september followed headlining tour theatres played shows winter leg tour falling ill checking hospital pittsburgh slash ordered doctor stay home reportedly pneumonia slash pulled supporting early slash later revealed self titled biography actually suffered cardiac caused years alcohol drug abuse heart swelling point fitted undergoing physical therapy slash returned group continue touring later rescheduled tour performing shows june july headlining shows billy idol following tour feeling band band mates fully committed slash disbanded slash announcement early post breakup activities following breakup slash slash announced begin working solo album instead later worked black drummer steve unnamed bassist new project guns roses band mates matt formed project eventually hard rock velvet revolver following addition wasted youth guitarist dave stone temple pilots singer scott released debut album followed parted ways went hiatus velvet revolver hiatus slash began work debut solo album slash released march featured number guests andrew shadows kid rock kennedy alter bridge band tour support album consisted kennedy bassist drummer included guitarist bobby slash blues ball musical style slash music described hard rock blues rock elements southern rock band described slash solo project slash maintained band stating everybody wrote everybody equal input rolling_stone reviewer noted differences guns roses slash album stating guns roses typically treat melody important song emphasizes playing noted singer dover conveys raw intensity hard rock frontman avoids genre obvious riff good alive drew comparison album praised stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic stated little argument slash great guitarist capable making rock blues clichés sound fresh reviewing ain life grand allmusic steve described second singer rod jackson combination 80s pop metal faces era rod stewart touch description felt fitted band noted slash guitar playing stated main problem album songwriting record definitely appeal fans old school hard rock dome classic rock stated moment opens vibe missing ain life grand showed purpose direction personnel slash lead guitar backing vocals clarke rhythm guitar backing vocals dover vocals mike bass backing vocals matt drums percussion james bass brian drums johnny bass rod jackson vocals matt drums percussion ryan rhythm guitar backing vocals rhythm guitar timeline discography studio albums clock ain life grand singles mean bone

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adrian adrian singer songwriter based dublin born malta beginning career age released albums debut strange kind arriving followed family northern country long distance swimmer season sparks birds flying rolling_stone interview ryan adams cited asked best songwriter heard irish times placed artist number list best irish acts right published april won choice music prize irish album year occasion season sparks nominated occasion long distance swimmer tree birds flying early life background father irish mother born malta parents met africa family spent time sierra malta birth family departed malta based dublin 1990s spent time living france career late developer musician having originally spent time pursuits studying architecture painting photography alongside wrote songs perform age days finding material written early 1990s attic departed career photography enter music profession time basis released debut album strange kind independently song played regularly disco year family followed recorded electrical audio studios heroes steve chicago successful spell united_states inspired begin communicating american record labels joined label keen produce albums northern country release july delayed appearing smaller label little publicity later referred northern country album long distance swimmer released soon recorded according fed waiting recorded engineer stephen shannon record received positive reviews nominated choice music prize nme said furnished auburn tinged folk album calls mind bill johnny cash collins irish independent john named favourite album sixteenth best irish album decade colleague suggested record irish albums preventing year absolute time began working fence collective members featured edition march sixth series voices month performed residency season sparks released april featured expanded palette instruments including box upright viola baroque viola generally received critics ireland pleased reviewer french magazine les wrote letter thanks acts announced electric picnic work collaborated electric track album guide time great danger performed smith memorial tribute dublin january performed james occasions pair recorded track mini album tribute daniel festival dublin interested film composed number scores responsible scoring irish feature film sea directed paul song wishing seat prominently features award winning feature film love eternal directed stars robert style style compared bill nick drake tim irish independent reviewer said singer master vocals whale charlie said reminiscent singing plays electric guitar rhodes piano plays acoustic guitar experiences music sleeps discography adrian released seven albums strange kind family northern country long distance swimmer season sparks birds flying blue morning band members following performed mary kim vocals jeff martin guitar shannon bass guitar donnell drums kevin murphy cello viola violin viola vocals percussion kate cello thomas drums andrew drums sarah fox bass guitar double bass vocals emma smith violin vocals viola cameron miller bass guitar double bass vocals sarah jones drums christopher bass guitar james guitar vocals alex drums drums bass guitar viking moses dave drums bill trumpet awards irish times placed number list best irish acts right published april noting majestic songs rich voice subtle blend master level rolling_stone interview ryan adams cited asked best songwriter heard choice music prize long distance swimmer nominated choice music prize irish album year lost super extra bonus party super extra bonus party season sparks won choice music prize irish album year received prize described totally adding didn think sort record going win awards promised use money fund music nominees performed awards ceremony friend fellow nominee francis


american comedy rock duo formed los_angeles california composed lead vocalist guitarist jack black lead guitarist vocalist kyle band released albums pick destiny studio releases live performances feature band lineup including musicians guitarist john bassist john drummer dave fighters played studio release band gained popularity starred eponymous television series began support large rock acts released debut album featuring band single tribute band successful achieving chart released metal shown saturday night live starred recorded soundtrack film pick destiny support film band went world tour appearing time band released newest album music showcases black theatrical vocal delivery acoustic guitar playing abilities critics described fusion vulgar comedy rock music mock rock songs discuss duo purported musical sexual prowess friendship usage style music critics compared style lyrics rock opera history beginnings jack black kyle initially met los_angeles members theatre troupe actors gang black admits duo eye eye animosity main musician actor gang felt threatened black changed edinburgh scotland edinburgh fringe performing tim adam simon play arriving home trip close friends black regularly visit avenue studio apartment deal teach black guitar return food fast food chain jack box work productions theater group regularly friends play concerts record music black wrote song black dumped girlfriend song scrapped aside pair playing later concerts joke referencing interviews second song came black listening told best song world told black couldn write best song world black twist said write tribute played minor chord apartment spent days crafting song mentioned knew song comedic evolved comedy music persona concert bar apartment complex band played song tribute duo gave audience chance vote black gave choice pets meat biblical theatre axe lords featuring personal favorite basketball term commentators describe robust defensive positioning basketball majority votes according black forced venue upcoming bands success red hot attendance david cross later cast jack black sketch comedy television series black recorded songs tribute kyle quit band krishna history released demo tape called demo early mid 1990s andrew gross distributed record companies hbo offered based tape black work television series cross writer bob continued involvement producing half hour shows based band series entitled premiered hbo immediately following episode total episodes consisting shorts minutes length produced aired year final episodes air summer according series cancelled hbo requested episodes stipulation black relinquish role executive producers write songs series aired band continued perform live room los_angeles met dave remarked impressed performance led cameo fighters learn fly music video popularity increased began open high profile acts including pearl jam fighters album signed epic records black profile increased roles films high fidelity band worked recording album producers dust brothers released debut peaked billboard october usually appears duo album backed band consisting dave drums guitar keyboardist page guitarist warren bassist shane mcdonald according black chose use band heard band majority songs album performed previously short lived television series critical reaction varied november album achieved platinum status entertainment_weekly described release hilarious mere comedy record allmusic wrote album rocks damn hard lamented absence songs television magazine criticised band use songs describing distracting addition independent remarked album swearing humour single album tribute tribute greatest song world song claimed performed order save souls demon music video directed lynch shot song video achieved success voted fifth best music video readers followed second single music video directed spike video animation depicting black fuck gently directed creator john album included song written tribute rock singer james mocked somewhat old liked song ask band appear music video song push entitled fun released featured acoustic versions jesus ranch kyle quit band worker complete music dvd featuring entire run series music videos live performance london academy recorded released november pick destiny november finished writing rough script movie script later scrapped plot line searching sacred guitar pick october black announced screenplay pick destiny fictional portrayal band formation completed working director lynch film initially written developed working title films black decided assume creative control satisfied writers ideas filming expected place end delayed year black cast peter jackson big budget remake king band started recording songs soundtrack film second studio album pick destiny album john john electric guitar bass respectively dave played drums lent vocals final showdown acting film film premiere chinese theatre los_angeles november actors cameos film attendance including james dave ben film released worldwide november soundtrack released week earlier november pick destiny grossed canada total worldwide falling short million production budget million estimated marketing costs financially regarded box office bomb soundtrack reached billboard topping itunes chart film released globally dvd february interview daily november black admitted film bombed recently said dvd sales shown film picked cult audience kevin crust los_angeles_times said film best enjoyed enhanced state consciousness supplement aren talking stephen philadelphia_inquirer said frequent drug use film gives term humor new meaning michael phillips criticized frequency drug use saying problem pot rarely helped anybody comic timing stephen new_york_times suggested film viewed rock roll comedy described progression film mess soundtrack produced john king dust brothers reviews favourable band album rolling_stone comments soundtrack takes reliance album makes knowledge film songs existence advance plot saying album inferior band previous effort allmusic describes follow satisfying noting songs feel like narrative filler blender continues criticism songs plot devices calling plot song sketches guardian views album positively describing album meeting old school humour coincide release new film album embarked tour canada australia new_zealand tour included band appearance new_york_city madison square garden unlike tours featured backing band resumed roles album brooks added drummer member pseudonym charlie colonel reed toured black said band lost money tour cost touring band time touring november black expressed wishes year long break acting hinted desire end current black confirmed album recorded announcing new song written entitled star said album likely released occasions mentioned year early black announced band working new album dvd titled complete dvd released later year included documentary world tour entitled tour documentary film focuses tour support film soundtrack consequences film poor showing box office kyle commented new album half songs written like write band played main stage reading leeds festivals playing leeds friday august reading sunday august addition band provided support park dublin ireland august headlined night outside lands festival golden gate park san_francisco sunday august music magazine billboard quoted black revealing laid hot calling bomb track powerful recording called star wars death star adding kind sci rock jack black stated late david_letterman idea song called described rise ashes song similar eye tiger performed vocal sample song keyboards played main stage music festival featured band playing song tribute late james hinted band album called reasoning record probably going connect dave confirmed appear drummer album performing pick destiny interview december black revealed band halfway writing process new album telling fans expect release new material end terms lyrical themes new songs black noted gon talking love gon songs sex gon songs food interview attack black announced songs upcoming album named distinguishable letter number interview named song called john estimated new album come spring played download festival february revealed title album fact spelled released march minute film uploaded vevo channel youtube titled best documents uncertain future faced box office failure pick destiny subsequent breakdown institution jack embracing hollywood lifestyle film shows kyle escaping facility attempting kill jack realize importance revive band produce new album minutes studio described awful try emerge new album described end film greatest album recorded film features numerous cameo appearances including maria dave richard mike white tim jimmy band released album april entirety account officially released positive reviews music critics commentary black stated coming album probably provided cover line tribute album life recording won grammy award best metal performance fourth album touring present early black confirmed unprotected european tour band work fourth album release date announced prior confirmation black teased release date previous year interview announced band perform boston calling music festival amnesia june riot chicago september december black auctioned props costumes support sweet stuff foundation response november paris attacks eagles death metal concert attacked festival supreme concert featured eagles death metal act main stage props auctioned include costumes worn mtv total request live reed metal pick destiny tour costumes low fruit music video european tour cover territories germany denmark sweden early summer addition playing european tour band confirmed playing international festivals festival denmark hosted june addition festival artists announced playing festival sweden days july february black guest bbc radio chris evans breakfast asked status band black confirmed working new album stating slow black suggested likely completed black mentioned far song titles musical style satire comedy major aspect lyrical content said approach love straight music thing kind mission rebel singer songwriter mentality songs evoke heavy metal clichés bands like iron maiden priest particular song fun idea torch passed songs like friendship parody lack real friendship point traits rock groups lyric long record deal friends employs technique deliberate technique employed metal bands like slayer recorded message hell influences black said song enjoyed chance style distinctly shaped big rock led addition lists influences tom waits tony band claimed inspiration song tribute came black played describing best song world leading attempt write better song described comic assertion best band ridiculous matter opinion black characterizes comic nature rock adding funny rock like bands fucking hardest rocking like fucking kick ass rock russell brand shall lonely island kanye_west turn influenced work appearances film television black performed dome followed cable guy cradle rock saving shallow school rock year black starred number films provided voices animated films starred film pick destiny set greatest rock band world means guitar pick mystic powers black television appearances performing songs album june featured performing friendship episode guest starred taught perform episode cartoon network adult swim series space ghost coast coast guest starred playing songs tribute lee fighters frontman dave drums later appearance episode tom goes mayor televised adult swim run release film pick destiny performed pick destiny american music awards late night conan brien musical guest saturday night live time previously appeared uncredited musical guest opened spike video game awards performance metal played friendship mtv_video_music_awards band television appearance support vh1 rock honors internet black interviewed august tony hawk dissent series web channel ride interview conducted studios hawk demolition radio program interview topics include comedy rock live started second nationwide concert tour performing larger venues sold usually performed acoustic guitars rarely backing band band staged international concert tours numerous domestic tours rarely played non english speaking countries black says foreign concerts little funky lost translation addition comments angst experience concerts saying looking pretty concert trying find way cancel minute band permits live recording concerts venue allows recording recordings recorded released live music archive available free digital download band uses electronic musical toy saxophone called boom stage keys plays clip music sounds like saxophone august band performed main stages reading leeds festivals band played guns roses cover october band performed live convention anaheim california performance featured debut new songs viewed online stream virtual ticket pay view event friday june middle day tour manchester annual music festival band opened kings november december band supported fighters light tour australia new_zealand june played rock ring music festival germany biggest event played people attendance saturday june played main stage download festival park england sunday august played theme park stockholm sweden area holding fans quickly forcing close gates hours concert fans left outside chance swedish police called chaos fans seen swimming theme park water entrance lots fans rented boats water biggest played collaboration artists festival november 27th released live album compiling live performances vinyl january 15th digital platforms including itunes amazon google play live performances album called live contains music albums political activity supporters performed benefit concert black described view allowing drug use remove stigma feeling naughty attached users making activity mundane attractive black executive producer documentary entitled spins sun calls called drug laws repealed black said prisons people know time drug offenders single mothers little bit end going prison years cruel unusual punishment supported john presidential election campaign playing benefit concert black outspoken critics george bush presidency band performed benefit concert barack_obama presidential campaign november milwaukee performers included ben harper david graham nash boys nash find cost freedom concluded nash set agreed boycott arizona laws passed concerning illegal immigration performed house blues cleveland surprise gig kent state university earlier day encourage voting supported barack_obama year projects appeared numerous music videos bands including push photograph black appeared music videos including cameo alongside dave music video eagles death metal song want hard boy bad news alongside music video fighters songs low learn fly cameo music video song laws addition appearing videos black sang backup vocals album song kiss ass goodbye lent backing vocals album look stepped song fourteen appeared twelfth length christmas compilation swallow sum song entitled things want appeared good charlotte music video song lifestyles rich famous performed lead acoustic guitar vocals band pseudonym band featured reed pseudonym john john played lead guitar bass respectively pick destiny album released live album live working recording studio album producer john king black occasionally appeared band broken early youtube series called hosted touring session guitarist john interview musicians guitar lessons discuss range topics related guitars video lessons band songs widely popular album pick destiny jack black founder band appeared guest successful number times band members official members jack black lead vocals rhythm guitar present kyle lead guitar backing vocals present additional members john electric guitar backing vocals session touring present john bass backing vocals session touring present brooks drums occasional session touring present scott drums percussion occasional session touring present dave drums percussion session occasional live performances present additional members page keyboards session occasional live performances warren electric guitar session occasional live performances steve mcdonald bass session occasional live performances discography pick destiny


jimmy norman jimmy norman august november american rhythm blues jazz musician songwriter early career norman charting single don love don care performing session work better known lyricist songwriter wrote expanded lyrics song time hit rolling_stones later recorded produced stephen featuring released album home europe norman composed number songs performed known musicians including johnny nash bob involved band coasters producer touring member recording independently releasing solo album year poor health forced retire performance like musicians time financially prepared retirement heavy medical bills royalties writing soon found economic crisis assistance charitable organization jazz foundation america norman regained feet resumed performing releasing wide distribution album little pieces performed manhattan area shortly death early life career born august james norman scott nashville tennessee norman relocated california teenager beginning career touring musician midwest southern regions united_states settling new_york wrote music broadway performed norman released biggest charting single don love don care reached billboard black singles chart pop singles chart songwriting session work singer thomas went studio record single knows love understand decided cover winding time needed additional lyrics words original composition time come norman contacted composed rest lyrics tune rolling_stones recorded song norman lyrics released single band hit break rolling_stones releases credit norman lyric writer number years eventually removed early 1990s told publisher credit legally binding clerical error norman recorded tracks session studio new_york hurting little looks good second songs title groove maker included number releases according black gold lost archives norman popularly supposed primary performer song benjamin franklin studios 3rd edition complete guide recorded work saxophone gives writing credit norman musician documents confusion surrounding sessions time including difficulty tracking contributions rose later manipulation material famous hurting little released norman records single released original form looks good remains unreleased norman visited young bob apartment norman time written number songs johnny nash record label signed wanted learn rhythm blues norman writer wife pair spent days jam session ultimately resulted minute tape performing norman compositions according reggae roger tape lost norman possessions decades rare influenced pop music reggae highlighting point career trying find path songs early jam session released album chances following sessions norman went kingston jamaica spent half year working studio composing songs number compositions recorded peter lee tapes recorded norman sessions commercially released compilation album soul coasters years producing single band coasters lloyd price records norman replaced regular substitute permanently later billy guy group 1970s touring forced retire ill health year album tobacco road released independent label bad cat records interview norman cited limited repertoire noting fans band interested hearing hits like charlie brown poison ivy years maybe songs norman opportunity love songs 1950s era coaster rose fame time coasters norman teamed eddie lead vocalist group harlem river drive released self titled album health economic crisis norman suffered multiple heart attacks respiratory disease restricted impoverished home manhattan successful career allowed point clubs plan retirement like composers time receives little royalties compositions told jamaica observer respect songs wrote released periodically change big people making money norman attempted local work success lacking health insurance investment funds near point came attention jazz foundation america helps crisis characterizes exploitation performers record labels powerful members music community recovery death director foundation arranged free medical care norman helping plan future providing rent negotiating norman landlord course july norman rare tape jam session located apartment placed auction considerably estimated value auctioned session norman rediscovered old containing compositions producer recorded norman performing songs tape recorder apartment taking tapes studio later add parts musicians collins drummer tony beard contributed project released resultant album label project titled little pieces album norman released wide distribution little pieces won 5th annual independent music awards best blues album 2000s norman performed live performed benefit concert jazz foundation house new_york took jazz foundation annual great night harlem performing time norman performing locally manhattan norman died november new_york_city long illness held public performance october jazz foundation america married times father children discography chart singles


australian rock band formed band consists lead singer jason dan hall tim wild drummer sean prior formation founding members wild hall tim watson playing cover bands melbourne travelling yellow ford falcon taxi quartet recorded taxi driving friend theirs helped promote took experience passengers hearing music taxi ride music heard executive record label warner band signed contract released debut album followed garage albums certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria follow success predecessors musical style changed significantly course career began pop pub rock band albums moved heavy sound later works history band multiple lead singers songwriters majority songs future uncertain continued tour supporting act larger names working solo album website states band hiatus history formation early work prior forming tim watson tim wild jason dan hall played cover bands melbourne watson wild began writing melbourne soon recruited additional vocalist trio invited hall wild encountered join group accepted band named given early work friend theirs taxi driver tested songs passengers group produced demo melbourne secret sound studios land contract warner australia friend group passed work records executive signed despite group unknown pop success relocated ocean way recording studios los_angeles work producer jack joseph debut album released june october australia reached number aria albums_chart debut single set reaching number aria_singles_chart number new_zealand_singles_chart number hot modern rock tracks chart set won aria award breakthrough artist single nominated best pop release nominated breakthrough artist album highest selling album certified double platinum indicating excess sales wrote majority album studio final product generally songs band members worked individually earned mediocre reception critics steve allmusic gave stars calling album slick bid pop radio use set praised beatles influence production promote album toured australia america japan europe album selling areas despite album success hall lead singer left band work independently pet project lanes hall said unhappy pop direction band taking following hall departure band recruited drummer sean bass guitarist andy began work second album garage released august produced singles slowly got way songs charted australia slowly successful number reaching number new_zealand garage slowly certified platinum aria garage written road touring different sound band prior work writing places mount victoria studio venice beach california home producer fred mixing david way mike despite change sound band seen purely pop band australian musician magazine claimed spent time overseas popmatters praised album noting lost quality predecessor good deal heavier reported overall high quality songs noting songs work single calling lyrics slowly catchy bernard sydney morning herald said band hold aim american radio calling lyrics overly generic arguing band focused mainstream image independent acoustic watson left band began work new album decided release independently splitting warner music recorded wild melbourne home total months time band collaborated vocalist chris bailey saints lead singer hall took time working lanes album released september shortly single yeah song chart album reaching number australia support album band toured india vh1 rock rumble creating worked independently moving away record labels attempt album better reflect music wanted produce band prior albums described band wanted australian record pink floyd led influences common yeah recorded popular 1970s album described containing heavier rock sounds predecessors following release wild began write new songs accompanied hall band live album released september australian record label liberation features songs band albums recorded standalone session melbourne church production arranged rob john producer led tea party andy left band playing australian crawl member james musical style primarily pop rock band drawing influences pub rock showed different playing acoustic music time band style progressed career pop direction band took era caused hall leave group return heavier rock collaborations days allmusic said band distanced boy band generation comparing nash young steve reviewing related album pop work boy bands beatles beach boys brothers labeling album bid pop radio international herald mike noted band style having lead singers potential men strength collective sound argued garage active singer songwriters strong opinions musical content frequently told dan metropolis tokyo arguments came passionate goes tape resolved recognising overall goal band work band member timeline discography studio albums garage live albums


abbreviated irish rock music duo band members stephen ryan vocalist guitarist keith drummer performed regularly ireland toured united_kingdom performed germany existence duo featured festivals electric picnic indie hard working class heroes took released albums loud jesus way forward welcome end announced august remaining existence duo declared best hard rock band country rock critic received approval hot press disco leagues fight like history formed following demise tooth left songs ryan performed solo artist electric guitar night encountered keith played guitar band time began drumming ryan duo released split single titled song later feature final track debut album supported established acts including yeah yeah rocket reports duo debut album titled loud jesus released label called larry records later emerged joke published fledgling notions duo debut album fact published july title independent label limb records label release having finished recording january year received stars review tom wrote happens comes real sense purpose hot press reviewer said listening album akin battered round head wood half hour nonetheless bloody fantastic second album way forward recorded day period released limb received stars review harry said paid swing hot press review gave album stars saying gives sought thrill duo wrote recorded classic live performances came increasing critical acclaim irish independent attended presidents united_states_of_america review stated truly blown stage support band stephen ryan said interviews early sunday morning performance electric picnic remember festival coming view described performance bit pretty reaction idea playing musical heroes dinosaur dream come sic toured germany beginning record follow album flaws expert october year rock critic lack original irish music year singled best hard rock band country said teach dublin stupid ideas thing described promising act irish independent january year performed irish dates january year album welcome recorded day period county released duo label recordings received stars review harry described music immediate memorable publications called best irish record track bones released second single album marked use acoustic guitar duo ryan claimed welcome album accurately represents sound actually described songs possibly structurally challenging ones far performed nationwide tour following release welcome including date indie august prior friday night performance electric picnic tony writing irish times recommended festival remarking despite keeping profile lower belly managed things virtue innate musical flash bang september played hard working class heroes organisers selected alongside acts play festival new_york following month april duo appeared phantom alongside perform cover versions songs end came announcement august final shows scheduled place dublin november december june announced reform night celebrate label 10th birthday style duo described noise rock version odd couple ryan described boys fanatic duo compared acts lyrics regularly featured references popular culture opening track debut album titled canning reference broadcaster wrote self described pop songs keith hits drums hard steve ryan like guitars turned loud pop sensibility employed techniques gas masks vocals playing live performing encouraging audience ears lived existence citing positive music scene humour reasons liking home city members stephen ryan guitarist vocalist originally grew background traditional music listened beatles father record player learned play keyboard age guitar age joined band called tooth early twenties performed keith drummer liked fourteen years age learned play guitar teenager began learn drums age sixteen realised surplus area tooth near house listened outside cousins having performed charming discography released albums loud jesus way forward welcome


catherine born irish singer songwriter released extended play come albums tales second album garnered choice music prize nomination award best irish female spawned number successful singles including moving sing supper selling album ireland week release nominated choice music prize performed international events including representing ireland festival netherlands performing south southwest festival austin texas performed large exhibitions festivals ireland including electric picnic indie music worked elbow lewis method providing support graham irish times placed list best irish acts right published april saying better female songwriter irish music right tales named sixth best irish album john irish independent ninth best album decade jim tony murphy irish times background born dublin daughter composer sculptor conway age moved mother wiltshire lived years return dublin settled spent rest teenage years live performance attended emotional fish stunning stephen green initially intended artist develop interest music leisure time offer record deal changed animal lover style referred ireland comparison caused irish independent power comment review comparisons probably inevitable favourite mode communication ethereal songs populated outsiders colleague john opined won guitar half hot press compared music works harvey magazine reviewer compared mitchell second album tales based sound rhythm drums notable fans music include broadcaster records achieved platinum sales initially uncomfortable described singer songwriter accepting term describes songwriting style write short quick creativity followed spells borderline writer block writing comes sure universal experience writes difficult wish away disappears completely independent happy blue tends lift soon stop remember thinking house problem need france order write scared dog got chase muse scare away career came known backing vocalist alongside carol project subsequently collaborated hot press described mixture indie soft space age signed emi deal hot press later described having eclipsed high profile signing thrills rise low profile perform live signed record deal track debut come released way proceedings distinctive voice described magazine inviting comparisons deciding completely unique debut album recorded studio wales produced ben previous credits included elbow released reviewer harry said high presence low filler gave stars hot press remarked voice immediate distinct songs hugely compelling lightweight places detached irish independent paul described best irish albums performed nationwide tour september supported graham tours undertook year singer later dismissed saying think record company emi recordings thought indie rock chick signed album people idea sound like didn confidence things ben suggested claimed know elbow signed like performing songs live arena despite irish independent described talented far regretted failed find audience fine debut performed nationwide tour late debuting songs follow album initially referred songs recorded home album released title tales produced howe preceded single september explained title choice nose child let didn tissue proved successful led choice music prize nomination irish album year reviewer harry said imaginative debut gave stars reviewer murphy described record doubt best albums year noting magic tales makes album afraid listen twice case good remember time irish independent reviewer gave album stars describing record proud jim irish times rock critic called charming pop album hear zero seven series embarked pre christmas tour ireland appeared seventh series voices early singer represented ireland festival netherlands january performed rocks february followed performance south southwest festival austin texas march dropped record company alongside client list headlined main stage southwest july august headlined festival dublin plaza performed year indie appeared electric picnic featured music october singer performed dublin gardens events celebrate africa day song moving prominent commercial native ireland song sing supper described irish independent power biggest smash date reviewer described song number single romantic sugar candy vocals album released ireland contributions brien lead single little red released april followed irish tour performed late late april performed july july promote second single album released download army tears features tracks original track army tears previously unreleased track wandering demo version army tears appearances appeared track cloud taken album sanctuary worked elbow glass track doll sang song called titled faction released record label faction appears david track red lent vocals charity album better disco thing performed cover summer feel love tony recommended song downloaded alongside lisa cover version upside performed guest vocals track sweet spot lewis method eponymous album tracks bang goes album divine comedy supported live rehearsal shows theatre dublin summer hosted songs scare children dublin fringe festival september music available download playstation involved efforts raise funds aftermath haiti earthquake song rescue abc series gates song holy played end disappearance alice creed summer confirmed new album release autumn preceded new single pattern released july discography albums tales pattern awards irish times placed list best irish acts right published april saying better female songwriter irish music right closest female rivals list lisa murphy numbers seven respectively tales named sixth best irish album john irish independent ninth best album decade jim tony murphy irish times won best pop act digital awards dublin choice music prize second album tales nominated choice music prize january surprise expressed irish media beaten super extra bonus party nominated choice music prize music awards won best irish female awards tales nominated best irish album event lost later admitted preferred won award embraced photographed 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april august brazilian singer songwriter actor painter active years beginning contributed birth brazil nova movement pieces staples popular equally notable ballads celebrating fishermen women including composed songs lifetime works considered brazilian classics brazilian non brazilian musicians covered songs ben new_york_times wrote second establishing 20th century brazilian identity career music people culture influenced brazil image eyes foreigners married brazilian singer years couple children prominent musicians debuted professionally accompanying father onstage recordings early life born great grandson italian immigrant native younger sisters younger brother father civil servant played piano guitar home mother housewife sang regularly participated church choir childhood age left school work journalist newspaper went business years later took work street formally studied music taught play guitar late 1920s began compose sing play songs radio programs achieved widespread recognition age composed song women singer age won songwriting contest annual celebration prize pink despite early musical success moved rio_de_janeiro intentions pursue law degree return working journalist employed newspaper spent spare time composing singing songs radio popularity began grow audience career overview lyrics pay homage lifestyle beaches fishermen women native drew inspiration music indigenous northeastern brazil especially brazilian music recorded decades released albums singing playing guitar times accompanied bands active better 20th century wrote songs despite having relatively small body work held reputation composing songs exceptional quality occasionally collaborated called universal genius brazil greatest composer contemporary brazilian artists including cite significant influence music chronology gained fame brazil performed film banana song garnered international attention helped launch career success began focus making music wrote songs appeared brazilian films late signed records recorded singles queen sea promise fisherman wheel women dark woman came attention early 1940s performed regular brazilian radio network recorded homeland returned following year performed happens movie blue late 1940s member movement largely founded creative rival composer prominent brazilian musicians day covered songs including dick famously recorded marina wrote appeared film generals 1950s 1960s contributed birth nova style collaborated referenced work composing pieces era covered songs including dark skinned rose longing particularly music grew close friends american lyricist ray gilbert translated das english released united_states roses roses song recorded brazilian vocalist american singers andy williams perry williams version hit result invited spend months los_angeles performed filmed television recorded record collaboration lifelong friend author set politically driven poems music aid campaign late 1970s took inspiration composed little song musical adaptation novel best known product collaboration song sweet die sea wrote dinner night home songs wrote include kisses night little song migrants dark lady awards honors thank bringing international attention brazilian music culture governor presented house returned live hometown short period time awarded order merit state order given residents excellent service state case service bringing pride honor people widespread music life birthday french minister culture jack presented des arts des french order recognizes significant contributors fields art literature paris following year new street named avenue opened rio_de_janeiro famed school based performance life work school won annual parade style competition tribute album nominated 16th latin grammy awards best album category personal life earned fame music known lesser degree paintings regularly attended drawing painting class fine arts school rio_de_janeiro formal study painted rest life practiced brazilian religion characterized belief spirit gods practices involving father religion gradually involved adult friends invited accompany religious ceremonies parties liked nude group friends stated newspaper rolled palm leaves slipped mountains sand people didn like understood weren naked reasons marriage working met brazilian vocalist adelaide better known stage married responded press habit bars short story night went look bar surrounded women went slammed table glass broke came punched face left thought involved drugs wasn case despite incidents remained years death couple children followed father musical careers politics rarely incorporated political messages music spoke government corruption close friend sent exile years publicly criticized country rulers period military dictatorship said concluded act citizen brazil today live joke playing dreaming nonsense trying rich death died age kidney cancer multiple organ failure august home rio_de_janeiro granddaughter wrote biography said know cancer want know ask hospitalized grandfather went treatment want know illness acted day respected wish reception legacy brazilian singer composer praised style romantic anthology work wrote introduction universal genius picked guitar orchestrated world new_york_times journalist ben wrote second establishing century brazilian identity day death brazilian composer musician tom said difficult valuable beach songs 1940s time death president brazil called founders brazilian popular music contemporaries including gal olivia recorded tributes discography albums prior albums released records albums released cds singles singles released rpm records tributes note reissued new label