Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958), is one of the most successful African-American popular music singers of all time. He is also known as The King of Pop or the King of the Music Video. Jackson's successful career has gained him legions of devoted fans, yet he has been dogged by media fascination with his changing physical appearance and what some perceive as an 'eccentric' lifestyle, which has led the tabloid press to dub him 'Wacko Jacko'.
On November 21st, 2003, Jackson released a new song, 'One More Chance,' written by R. Kelly. It was the only new track on his Number Ones greatest hits album.It went on to become the #1 track on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart for three straight weeks.More recently he has been subjected to repeated accusations of sexual abuse of children. He is currently under indictment for alleged child molestation and other offenses, which he denies. As of January 2005 jury selection has started prior to his upcoming trial in Santa Maria, California.
In 1994 Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley; the marriage lasted less than two years, ending in divorce. In 1996 he married Debbie Rowe. They had a son, Prince Michael, and a daughter, Paris Katherine. They were divorced in 1999. Rowe later said that she let Jackson have the children as a 'gift'.Around February 2002 Jackson had another son, Prince Michael II, also called 'Blanket', with a surrogate mother whose identity has not been disclosed. In late 2002, Jackson stirred up controversy while staying in a hotel in Berlin by briefly suspending him over the edge of the railing of a balcony.
Usher Raymond.
Name: Usher Raymond
Date of Birth: October 14, 1978
Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, USA
In 1994 Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis Presley; the marriage lasted less than two years, ending in divorce. In 1996 he married Debbie Rowe. They had a son, Prince Michael, and a daughter, Paris Katherine. They were divorced in 1999. Rowe later said that she let Jackson have the children as a 'gift'.Around February 2002 Jackson had another son, Prince Michael II, also called 'Blanket', with a surrogate mother whose identity has not been disclosed. In late 2002, Jackson stirred up controversy while staying in a hotel in Berlin by briefly suspending him over the edge of the railing of a balcony.
Usher Raymond.
Name: Usher Raymond
Date of Birth: October 14, 1978
Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, USA
With ‘Confessions’ released Usher is concentrating on his return to movies. Ush will star in & executive-produce a film about a young singer who tries to escape life in “the’hood” through his music - think 8 Mile, but in the R&B world. Filming is scheduled to start in early 2005. (Dec 2004)* Usher recently became the first artiste in 34 years to top Billboard Hot 100 singles chart four times in a year. (Dec 10, 2004)* Is launching the first-ever celebrity debit card.
Usher Raymond IV was born to Usher Raymond III and Jonetta Patton, who lived in Dallas, Texas at the time of his birth. Usher was primarily raised by his mother, who relocated the family from Chattanooga to Atlanta, Georgia when he was a child. He is now a five-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B and pop singer, dancer, and actor who rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s. To date, he has sold approximately 20.4 million albums in the U.S. and over 35 million worldwide. His 2004 album, Confessions, sold 1.1 million copies in the United States in its first week of release - setting a record for the most number of records sold in week for an R&B artist and has sold 15 million copies worldwide.
The Usher Raymond 4th Debit MasterCard, is backed by the financial service group Bankfirst. (July 31, 2004)* Has three singles from his album Confessions in Billboard top 10, a feat only previously matched by British bands the Beatles and the Bee Gees. (May 29, 2004)* Swears his latest album, Confessions, – which features songs about a painful breakup and infidelity – is not a reflection on his recent split with TLC member Rozonda Chilli Thomas. (March 25, 2004)* Usher says his mother is his best friend. He credits her for keeping him grounded. She continues to guide Usher’s career as his manager today, a duty she assumed after quitting her full-time office job when deciding to move to Atlanta.* Chosen as one of Teen People Magazine’s 21 Hottest Stars Under 21. (1999)
Chris Brown .
Chris Brown .
Born: 5 May 1989
Birthplace: Tappahannock, Virginia
Best Known As: The teen R&B sensation who sang "Run It"
Chris Brown was only 16 years old when he hit the top of the charts with his pop-flavored R&B single "Run It." Brown's fresh-faced good looks and sweet songs of young love made him a teen heartthrob, with music critics comparing him to Michael Jackson and Usher.
Birthplace: Tappahannock, Virginia
Best Known As: The teen R&B sensation who sang "Run It"
Chris Brown was only 16 years old when he hit the top of the charts with his pop-flavored R&B single "Run It." Brown's fresh-faced good looks and sweet songs of young love made him a teen heartthrob, with music critics comparing him to Michael Jackson and Usher.
Brown grew up in a small town northwest of Richmond, Virginia, where he started planning a singing career in his early teens. By 2004 he had a record deal with Jive Records and a crew of experienced producers assigned to mold his songs into radio-friendly hits.
His eponymous first album was released in November of 2005, with the single "Run It" followed up the charts by "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)." The single "Gimme That" was a summertime hit in 2006 and Brown's ballad "Say Goodbye" was included in the soundtrack for the movie Step Up (2006, starring Channing Tatum).
His eponymous first album was released in November of 2005, with the single "Run It" followed up the charts by "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)." The single "Gimme That" was a summertime hit in 2006 and Brown's ballad "Say Goodbye" was included in the soundtrack for the movie Step Up (2006, starring Channing Tatum).
NE-YO .
OMG How Hot is he!!!His Wikipedia Bio Says:Shaffer Chimere Smith (born on October 18, 1982 in Camden, Arkansas but raised in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a Grammy Award nominated, American R&B singer-songwriter.Ne-Yo's debut album, In My Own Words, was released in early 2006, through Def Jam Records, and debuted at number one on Billboard 200, selling over 301,000 copies in the first week.
During the same week, Ne-Yo's second single "So Sick" (produced by Stargate) was the number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Ne-Yo is as famous for his songwriting as with his singing, writing such songs as Rihanna's Top 10 hit, "Unfaithful", Mario's "Let Me Love You", Mario Vazquez's "Gallery", Paula DeAnda's "Walk Away (Remember Me)" and Beyoncé's "Irreplaceable". Ne-Yo has announced that his sophomore album will be released April 24, 2007.
The first single from that album, Because of You, is out now. He has also said that he has written songs for Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Britney Spears and Enrique Iglesias for their upcoming albums. Smith also has stated that he will write songs for Usher, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson, and he recently confirmed that he has been contacted by producer Will.i.am for working on Michael Jackson's upcoming album.
