Tina Turner, the mesmerizing force of nature and a true survivor, has taken her final bow. Born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, Tina became the epitome of resilience, defying the odds and crafting a legacy that will inspire generations to come. IMPACT ON MUSIC AND CULTURE Tina Turner is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential artists of all time. She rose to fame in the 1960s as part of the duo Ike & Tina Turner, delivering electrifying performances of soul, rock and R&B hits such as “Proud Mary”, “River Deep - Mountain High” and “Nutbush City Limits”. She endured years of physical and emotional abuse from her husband and musical partner Ike Turner, until she finally escaped in 1976 with nothing but 36 cents and a gas station credit card. She reinvented herself as a solo artist in the 1980s, achieving massive success with her album Private Dancer, which sold over 20 million copies worldwide and won four Grammy Awards. She became known as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, with her powerful voice, energetic stage presence and iconic style. She recorded more hit songs such as “What’s Love Got to Do with It”, “The Best” and “We Don’t Need Another Hero”, and collaborated with artists such as David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Bryan Adams and Rod Stewart. She also starred in movies such as …show more content…
Beginning with her youth in Tennessee, the book followed her through her ascent to popularity with Ike Turner, her escape from abuse, and her subsequent return as a solo artist. The book was lauded for its bravery, wit, and openness to criticism. Over two million copies were sold in various countries. The book was adapted into a biographical film titled What’s Love Got to Do with It in 1993, starring Angela Bassett as Tina and Laurence Fishburne as Ike. The film was also a commercial and critical success, earning several awards and
When she released her first song titled, “Downhearted Blues” her career really took off. She soon became a very successful recording artist and toured extensively. Bessie Smith became an influential figure because of “her magnificent voice, sense of the dramatic, clarity of diction (one never missed a word of what she sang), and incomparable time and phrasing set her apart from the competition and made her appeal as much to jazz lovers as to blues lovers” said Chris Albertson. Her songs were also very meaningful. Bessie’s career continued to flourish as she met many other influential accompanists.
She became the best-selling blues artist of her time, making almost 160 recordings including some of her songs like “Backwater Blues” and “Tain’t Nobody’s Biz-ness If I Do”. Once she became famous, she began touring everywhere and eventually bought a custom railroad car for her traveling troupe. Traveling on the road, Bessie dealt with corrupt promotors and bad atmospheres. With Ma Rainey as the mentor she also influenced
She went on to release her debut album named Whitney Houston and just like that it was a smash hit. Over the years, her single records made the top of the charts and stayed there for a extensive time. That wasn't the end, she went on to write another successful album named Whitney which went platinum. To top off her success, she went on a world tour. Whitney was becoming known because of all the work she has done so now she gradually began becoming an actress.
Houston also had the chance to perform on some famous recordings, such as the appearance on the 1982 album of Bill Laswell, One Down. She soon was signed by Clive Davis after seeing her performance in a nightclub. Onced releasing her first album ,Whitney Houston, she became a big hit. Over the next her hits reached the charts and stayed there for 14
She began her career when she appeared in the chorus line of the musical “Shuffle Along.” A glorious 7 years after that she got casted in the play “Blackbirds of 1928” with Bill Robinson. She performed with people like Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. She also performed in numerous places in the U.S. and Europe. She too had to go through racist comments and stereotypes like Bill Robinson.
African Americans are cultural people. There was only one problem with that. They were very skilled in planting crops so settlers from the Carolinas wanted them to work on their plantations. This is unfortunate for the Africans because this meant trouble.
Being enslaved was not an easy job for African Americans. African Americans survived slavery through their connection with their culture. They then went on to contribute to the economic and social development of the South and America. African Americans survived the institution of slavery and Africanized the American South. They helped free themselves by sticking together as a family, resisting, as well as wanting slavery to change.
Often referred to as "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was one of the most popular female jazz singers in the United States. Throughout her career, Ella was awarded thirteen Grammys and sold over 40 million albums. With a voice that not only encompassed a large range, but a dynamic and powerful sound, Ella could sing almost anything from scatting to the popular tunes of her day. She performed in the top venues all around the world to packed houses, with audiences as diverse as the music she created. Ella came from a small town and impoverished family, but through her talent and determination, skyrocketed to fame creating a legacy that has withstood the sands of time.
Bessie Smith was a jazz and blues vocalist, deep and powerful voice who her innumerable fans and earned her the title "Empress of the Blues." She was conceived in Chattanooga, Tennessee on April 15, 1894, and unfortunately passed on September 26, 1937, in a car accident. Bessie had numerous achievements as a dynamic blues artist through 1912-1937. Through battles and diligent work, Bessie was remaining in Philadelphia and she caught the eyes of 'Columbia Records', who found Bessie's stunning ability in singing. At that point In her first album, she sang a track known as 'Downhearted Blues' which right away ended up renowned and sold a surmised of 800,000 copies.
One of her most known songs is “Coal Miner’s Daughter”. There is also a movie called Coal Miner’s Daughter that is based on her life. There is also a book about her life called Coal Miner’s Daughter also. She was one of the first women to be in the country music business. Back then men ruled the music world pretty much and she carved the path for women to be a part of the fame.
So much so, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 and signed with Private
She has starred in a variety of TV shows, movies, and documentaries throughout her career. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, "Some of her notable appearances include "9 to 5", "Steel Magnolias", "The Best Little Whorehouse in
III. a. Maya Angelou was an avid writer, speaker, activist and teacher. As a result of the many hardships that she suffered while growing up as a poor black woman in the south she has used her own experiences as the subject matter of her written work. In doing this she effectively shows how she was able to overcome her personal obstacles. Her autobiography “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1970) tells the story of her life and how she overcame and moved forward triumphantly in spite of her circumstances.
Maya Angelou recalls the first seventeen years of her life, discussing her unsettling childhood in her autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Maya and Bailey were sent from California to the segregated South to live with their grandmother, Momma. At the age of eight, Maya went to stay with her mother in St. Louis, where she was sexually abused and raped by her mother’s boyfriend, Mr. Freeman. Maya confronts these traumatic events of her childhood and explores the evolution of her own strong identity. Her individual and cultural feelings of displacement, caused by these incidents of sexual abuse, are mediated through her love for literature.