You will find there are many entertainers who have the ability of drawing their fans into another world along with them. One such entertainer who had this capability is that of Michael Jackson. He was a magical force to be reckoned with as his music had the ability of allowing you not only to see the world that he desired we live in but inspiring us in ways we never imagined possible. Michael Jackson’s legacy is one which we are all familiar with.

Starting from the tender age of 6 Michael Jackson alongside of his brothers performed songs like “Got to Be There”, “Round Robin” and others. These performances opened the way for Michael to become recognized by the public. Later on the songs he performed and which drew him into the limelight were “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough” and others from his solo album Off the Wall. In 1982 Michael’s album Thriller was released and it became a massive hit worldwide. The songs which can be found on this album are as popular today as they were when they were first released.

These songs are ones like “Thriller”, “Billie Jean”, and “Beat It”. From this point on Michael Jackson began changing the way the world looked at musical performances. His live performances, music videos and concerts all promoted his sheer genius in providing us with high quality music and startling performances. The one main point which can be seen with this music is that race, creed, color or even age is not considered as being important in any person’s life.

When you hear songs which were composed and sung by Michael you will see his concern for the people whose lives are not as well to do as our or the way the earth seems to be faring with pollution and environmental depletion. You can hear these feelings in songs like “Earth Song”, “Heal the World”, “Man in the Mirror”, and “Black or White”. There are many more songs which were released by Michael Jackson.

To give you an idea of the different songs which have been performed by Michael Jackson consider his numerous albums. These albums are ones like Got to Be There, Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, HIStory, and Invincible. With each of these albums you will find great music which allows us to feel the passion and emotions of Michael Jackson.

Each of these songs plays to us a small portion of this legend. Even though Michael Jackson is no longer with us, his songs still linger. The impact that he has made on our lives can be seen with the many thousands of fans who wept and mourned for the loss of someone who tried to make the world a better place for all of us. Michael Jackson is truly the King of Pop, a living legend.

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We all love hearing music which sets our feet to dancing. Of the various musicians who are capable of this feat, you will find that Shaggy is a master of this style of music. Originally this Jamaican born singer was given the name of Orville Richard Burrell by his parents. His name was changed to Shaggy by his friends during his teen years (a reflection of the hairstyle he had back in those formative years!).

It was during his time of service in the US Marine Corps that Shaggy created his famous musical signature voice. The running and marching which is part of Marine life was the inspiration of the tones which are now part and parcel of Shaggy’s music. In fact the song Bombastic got its beginnings from this time in Shaggy’s life. Today you will find that Shaggy is involved in Rap, Dancehall, Reggae fusion and Reggae musical genres.

The first hit song of Shaggy aired in 1993. It was called “Oh Carolina”. This song was a Dancehall re-make of a Ska hit. “Bombastic” aired in 1995. In the year 2001 two songs of Shaggy become number one world wide hit singles. These were “Angel” and “It wasn’t me”. Of course these singles are not the only music that Shaggy is famous for. During the ICC Cricket World Cup of 2007 Shaggy performed the official song “The Game of Love and Unity” with the Barbadian performer Rupee and Trinidadian performer Fay-Ann Lyons at the Greenfield Stadium, in Trelawny, Jamaica.

For the people who love to hear his style of music Shaggy has released about 9 albums. These include Best of Shaggy: The Bombastic Collection, Midnite Lover, Lucky Day, and Pure Pleasure. The next time you are looking for music which can set your heart pounding and send your feet looking for an open space to dance, just remember Shaggy and you are sure to find a song which will fulfill these desires.

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Music is one of the best ways you can find to calm down and relax after a hard day. Of the many different types of music that you will hear, the music by Yanni is one which is truly wonderful to hear and experience. The music that you will hear from this amazing composer although classed as New Age by music stores Yanni himself calls his music Contemporary Instrumental. In each piece of music by this maestro you will hear the musical instrument of the piano. To this you will also hear a variety of sounds created by the orchestras which play along with Yanni.

Some of the great hits he has played are ones like Aria – which is a song based on the Flower Duet – Santorini, The End of August,  Nostalgia, and In the Morning Light. These songs are not the only reasons to listen to music played by Yanni. As you listen to his songs you will be able to hear the breathtaking notes which can make you feel as if you were soaring on the wings of an eagle. It is for this reason why you may understand the selection of Yanni’s music being played at just about all of the Olympic Games television broadcasts since 1988.

In addition to having his music played for audiences during the Olympics Yanni has performed a number of live musical performances. These are ones like Yanni Live at the Acropolis, Yanni One on One, Chameleon Days, Dare to Dream and Tribute. You will find that in each of these live performances that Yanni has given beautiful music which thrills the minds while at the same time your soul is allowed to relax with the gentle tones you can hear.

Lovers of Yanni’s music will enjoy listening to his varied albums, compilations, and the different soundtracks he has taken part in. The next time you hear some music by Yanni feel yourself relaxing and unwinding from your day’s many tasks.

And on that note, we bid adieu to 2009 and wish in 2010 with good will and great cheer. Happy New Year everyone!

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Lionel Richie was born on June 20 1949 as Lionel Brockman Richie Junior. He is a well know songwriter, American singer and a producer. To date Lionel Richie has sold more than 100 million records. You will have heard his songs on many different singles, albums and even on movie tracks. The radio is another medium where you can hear some of his soulful music being played when you are looking for soul soothing music.

During the early days of Lionel Richie’s career he was part of a group that was known as the Commodores. They are popular for songs like “Night Shift”,” Brick House” and “Machine Gun”. Later on Lionel Richie separated from the group and began a solo career for himself. He sang well known easy listening songs like “Three Times a Lady”, “Still” and “Easy”. This was only the beginnings of his musical career. Soon after this Lionel was asked if he would compose songs for other singers like Kenny Rodgers.

You will also find that in 1981 Diana Ross together with Lionel released a hugely popular theme song from the movie “Endless Love”. This song top the music charts in both the UK and the US. It became one of Motown’s biggest hits. On the heels of this success Lionel Richie seriously embarked on his solo career. From this point on you could hear songs like “All Night Long”, “Hello”, and “Dancing on the Ceiling”.

Lionel Richie is one of the music world success stories. Today you can hear people in various parts of the world listening to and singing his songs even if they don’t know a word of English. As a famous singer, songwriter and producer Lionel Richie has touched our lives with his fantastic music. No matter what your age you will love listening to his easy going ballads and letting them stir your soul with stunning harmonies.

Merry Christmas everyone!

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