In the British music scene you will find there are many talented singers. Among these wonderful artists you will find Leona Lewis. She is a both a singer and a song writer who uses R&B and pop music in her songs to great effect. Her debut single “A Moment Like This” became the fastest selling UK single after it was downloaded over 50,000 times in 30 minutes. Her next single “Bleeding Love” was placed in the number one position for over 30 singles chart the world over. These however are not the end of her record breaking music.

In 2008 during the month of November Leona Lewis set another record when her song Run which was her cover version of Snow Patrol’s song became the fastest selling download only release. At this time over 69, 244 copies of her song were sold in sold in two days time. Before she became well known in the music business Leona Lewis released a number of original songs. These however did not do very well and thus for a time her singing career was put on hold. In 2006 she entered the X-Factor contest where her song “Over The Rainbow” placed her in the 3rd position. With the mentoring of Simon Cowell, Leona Lewis managed to win the contest and she won a recording contract.

It was from this moment onwards that Leona Lewis began to shine. Her songs which won the hearts of fans included others hits like “Forgive Me”, “Misses Glass”, “Footprints in the Sand”, “I Will Be”, “Better in Time” “I Got You” and the theme song from the hit movie Avatar “I See You”. For many of her fans her musical tour around the world which supported Spirit and Echo is a great way to see and hear Leona Lewis in person. So the next time you are in the mood for a great R&B and pop music fusion take the time to listen to some songs from Leona Lewis.

You will find there are many great singers in the world and yet there are few who shine as brightly as Diana Ross. This great singer helped to shape the sound of Motown to what we all know and recognize. Her career in the music business began with the musical group known as the Supremes in the 1960s. During the 1970s Diana Ross left the Supremes to begin her solo career. She succeeded in this endeavor with spectacular results.

The music which she uses in her songs are soul, disco, R&B, and jazz. In addition to being a successful singer Diana Ross is also an actress and a record producer. For her magnificent contribution to the world of music you will find there are two starts on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One of these stars is for her solo career and the other is for her time with the Supremes. Besides these she has also received a John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Honors Award in December of 2007.

During the time that Diana Ross performed with the Supremes they became a highly popular and very successful group. During their time in the 60s the group was considered to be the most success vocal groups in America. Internationally the Supremes ranked second after the Beatles. In 1969 Diana Ross’s time with the Supremes came to an end and she began her solo performance at this time.

With her mastery of her voice and her talent Diana was able to entice fans to listen to her music and enjoy the songs she presented. Her first acknowledged single as a solo artist was “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)” from that point on Diana Ross became a favorite singer with many people. Today you will find there is a string of hits that you can listen to with pure enjoyment and pleasure. These songs will include hits like “Why Do Fools Fall In Love”, “One Shining Moment”, and “When You Tell You Love Me” among many other wonders.

It is the soulful feelings which come through her songs which have made so many people love listening to this music of hers. For anyone who wants to listen to music which can sooth your soul while make you forget the cares of your day then you should pick out some songs by Diana Ross.

One singer who does not need much introduction is Whitney Houston. This fabulous performer has a powerful and rich voice which can captivate all those who listen to her. While most of us recognize Whitney Houston as being a brilliant singer she is also an actress, former model, record producer and a film producer. You may think that wearing all of these hats means that Houston has lost her touch with giving fans great music but this is not the case.

Her career in music began at the tender age of eleven when she first started singing in junior gospel choir. As she grew older she joined her mother in singing at night clubs and this is where she was discovered by Clive Davis who was the head of Arista Records. Whitney’s debut album which was simply called “Whitney Houston” was released in 1985. It became one of the best selling debut albums released by a female artist. Her second album which was called “Whitney” debuted on the Billboard 200 albums chart at number 1.

It was due to Whitney Houston’s magnetic and powerful presence in the music industry which encouraged a number of African-American women to follow in her footsteps to musical independence. Following on the success which her earlier albums gave her, Whitney Houston has gone from strength to strength in providing her fans with appealing music. When you listen to music like “I Will Always Love You”, “You Give Good Love”, “Saving All My Love For You”, “The Greatest Love Of All”, and “I Look To You” you will agree that they are nothing short of amazing. (She also released a comeback album titled “I look to You” in August of 2009.)

With these songs under her belt it is easy to see why Whitney Houston is a favorite singer with so many people of all ages. Her easy style of singing coupled with her rich voice allows fans to slide into soulful music easily as if you were winging your way down a velvet slide.

There in nothing more soothing, soul stirring and just plain energetic than country music. Of the various artists who grace this style of music you will find that Shania Twain is one wonderful addition to this genre. While Shania Twain was born in Canada her appeal is universal. This is mainly due to the fact that her music combines both Country and Pop together in a smooth harmony which brings out the best in her magnificent voice. As you listen to the various songs which she has released you will understand why even though Shania Twain is considered a country singer she has fans from a wide variety of followings.

Her career in the music world officially began when she was noticed by Toronto DJ Stan Campbell. Some time after this Shania Twain moved to Nashville where she learned the ropes of the trade. She was able to perform at the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation at the Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto where she had moved back to live. At present Shania Twain is working with Mercury Nashville to bring her music to the world.

The first of Shania Twain’s albums was released in 1993. This helped to pave the way for more of her songs to reach audiences. The various songs which she has released are proof of her smooth vocals and rich singing style which captures the soul of pop and country effortlessly. When you hear songs like “No One Needs To Know”, “You’re Still The One”, “Come On Over”, and “That Don’t Impress Me Much” you will hear how relaxing and yet energetic her music is. The music of Shania Twain is perfect for the times when you want to relax and forget about your hard day or just get up and dance as if there is no tomorrow.

Below is one of my favorite songs -- “You’re still the one” performed live.

You will have heard many songs which have been sung by Mariah Carey. This is an astounding person who has managed to give us many great songs. Her career in singing songs we know and love began under the label of Columbia Records. From this point five of the songs she released went to the number one slot in the Billboard 100. She is the first singer whose first five songs were all placed at the number 1 position from the beginning of their career.

From 1993 Mariah Carey had released a number of hit records. These fantastic musical hits placed here as being one of the most successful singers in the Columbia Records label. She has been credited by Billboard Magazine as being the most successful artist of the 1990s. In 1997 Mariah decided to add a new element of music into her songs. This was the hip hop style of music. However for many fans the addition of hip hop did not enhance or make her music sound better. In fact her sales of singles lead to a decline in fans buying her songs.

Things for Mariah Carey began to look up in 2005 when she returned to the music scene with a fresh outlook to her music and her personal life. Today you will find that Mariah Carey is considered to be one of the most successful singers in the musical business. To help you her soul lifting music that she has given us you may want to checkout some of her songs. “Touch My Body”, “We Belong Together”, “I Know What You Want”, “Always Be My Baby” to name but a few.

So the next time you are looking for some great music to listen to you will see how the music by Mariah Carey taps on your soul strings.