Singer-songwriter who sang the award-winning song "Up Where We Belong" for the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman. She was on the TV show The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. She sang the composition "One...
She is known as the Delta Lady. She graduated from Florida State University before meeting Kris Kristofferson on her way to Memphis from Los Angeles. She provided backing vocals on Joe Cocker's album Mad...
In an effort to get the Man in Black’s attention, Kris Kristofferson landed a helicopter in the Cash’s front yard to drop off some songs he’d written. Kristofferson had a job sweeping...
He started every concert off with the same line: “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash”. While in the Air Force, Johnny cash wrote short stories under the name “Johnny Dollar”. He later...
Connie Smith has earned 11 Grammy Nominations and 20 top ten Billboard country singles during her career. In 2012, Connie was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. She won a talent contest at Frontier...
He was interested in sportswriting and journalism until he realized his musical skill. After he moved to Nashville to pursue a musical career, he signed with Decca Records.When he wasn't shilling for affordable...
Aretha Franklin had her first child, Clarence, when she was 12 and her second child when she was 14, Edward. Her grandmother and sister helped to raise the boys while she focused on her music career. Whitney...
She has the rare ability to sing in seven music genres, including R&B, pop, rock, gospel, country, world music and classical. In 2011, she was honored for her legendary career with a star on the Hollywood...
When Cetera was with the group. Cetera was asked by a friend to write the love song for the Karate Kid: Part II' film, and was shown part of the movie. He has claimed that the song “Glory of Love”...
Her career began when she was only 15 years old after World Studios offered her a recording contract. The biggest single, "Baby Baby," was nominated for Grammy awards for Record of the Year, Song of the...
She got paid $10 to get off the stage while singing when I was 12 because I sang "God Bless The Child" by Billie Holiday. One of her early jobs was being a perfumer who sprayed samples at a department...
She was one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play. One of her first professional music gigs was singing back-up for Tonya Davis. She has...