Osborne is the lead singer for the group L.T.D. (Love, Togetherness, and Devotion).In 2013, President Obama mistakenly referred to George Osborne, as Jeffrey three times and then apologized citing that...
Lionel Richie wrote Kenny Rogers' hit Lady while on the toilet. Yes, it’s true! While on the Today Show in 2014, Kenny revealed that Lionel wrote the second verse while in the bathroom at the recording...
Jennings was supposed to be on the 1959 airplane flight that crashed and killed Buddy Holly, but Jennings gave up his seat. Jennings had previously worked with Holly on “Jole Blon” and “When...
By the 1980s, Pride was dividing his time between his careers as musician and businessman. His business activities then included banking, broadcasting, and real estate. He holds the most shares in Texas's...
Conway got his start in music at an early age. In fact, he even had his own local radio show every Saturday morning. But music wasn't the only thing Conway was good at. Conway received an offer to play...
Known as The Cool Ruler, he sang hundreds of Jamaican dancehall classics like "My Only Lover" and appeared on more than five hundred albums.Despite his popularity he had been arrested 27 times mostly on...
Nash found his groove in Jamaica and recorded his biggest hits "I Can See Clearly Now" and "Stir It Up" with the reggae influence he picked up from local musicians like Bob Marley. Nash signed Marley and...
Kim did not record again for 15 years, but she did go on tour. She also worked in radio and she supported and worked for Detroit’s Mayor Young for several years. In addition she went to Israel for...
Known as The Queen of Motown,The Beatles invited Wells to tour with them in the UK, making her the first Motown artist to tour there. She was also one the first Motown stars to tour overseas.In 1965, Wells...
He was the vice president of Motown Records from 1961 to 1988. He penned the popular Marvin Gaye songs "I'll Be Doggone" and "Ain't That Peculiar."He has appeared on "American Idol" as a guest judge in...
The Prince of Motown or the Prince of Soul suffered a difficult childhood as his father was violent and abusive towards him. Marvin Gaye died on April 1st, 1984, one day before his birthday. His reason...
He grew up in poverty in South Central L.A. Whilst in prison for theft, he heard the song ‘It’s Now or Never’ by Elvis Presley and decided to change his way of life. As a kid he had a...