Profiles Index

Black Eyed Peas
Black Eyed Peas are profiled. Their music rides the border between hip hop and pop. The group's career from beginnings to current pop hits is covered.

Elliott Yamin
Elliott Yamin, the 3rd runner-up in American Idol Season 5, is profiled. His first album debuted in the top 3 of the album chart.

Bow Wow
Bow Wow originally appeared on the scene as Lil' Bow Wow reflecting his young age. He is now emerging into adulthood, dropping the Lil' and shifting the subject matter of his raps to reflect his growing maturity. This profile covers his career from the beginning.

Kelly Clarkson
Profile of Kelly Clarkson, winner of the first season of American Idol. Includes description of Kelly Clarkson's albums and hit songs.

Ciara
Profile of Ciara, the first lady of crunk & b. She appeared as a protege of Lil' Jon, king of crunk, in 2004 with the massive hit "Goodies."

Chris Brown
Chris Brown is a teenage r&b singer from Virginia. His first big hit was "Run It!" He has gained acclaim for both his dancing and singing skills. "Kiss Kiss," from the second solo album 'Exclusive' was Brown's next major pop smash

Lily Allen
Profile of Lily Allen, pop singer and daughter of British comedian Keith Allen. Her first #1 hit single is "Smile."

Beyonce
Beyonce Knowles, formerly of Destiny's Child and now a solo artist, is profiled. Details of her early life, career with the group, and future singing solo are included.

Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights are profiled. They are a post-hardcore band headquartered in Chicago.

Artist Profile of Coldplay
Profile of the British Band Coldplay. The profile includes information on all of the group members, the founding of the group and their rise to success with the albums Parachutes and A Rush Of Blood To the Head

Fergie (aka Stacy Ferguson)
Fergie (born Stacy Ferguson) is the female member of the 4-person band Black Eyed Peas. She has recently recorded a solo album 'The Dutchess' and released the major pop hit single "London Bridge."

Enrique Iglesias
Profile of Latin singer Enrique Iglesias. Details from his life and his top albums and songs.

The Click Five
The Click Five are a power pop group from Boston. Take a good dose of the Cars, add in some Kiss, Beatles, and maybe a dash of the Beach Boys and you have the sound of the Click Five. Their first hit single is "Just the Girl" from the album 'Greetings From Imrie House.'

Bowling For Soup
Profile of Bowling For Soup, the Texas-based punk pop group.

Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Bedingfield profile. She is the younger sister of U.K. pop star Daniel Bedingfield. Her first album 'Unwritten' will be released in August 2005.

Backstreet Boys
Profile on the boy band Backstreet Boys including details on members Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, and A.J. McLean.

All-American Rejects
All-American Rejects are a punk pop band out of Oklahoma. Their first major hit was "Swing Swing" but "Dirty Little Secret," released in 2005, broke through to mainstream pop radio.

Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters are an American pop band that are one of the most successful bands in the UK. However, they have had minimal commercial success at home. Among their hits are "Laura," "Filthy/Gorgeous," and a remake of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb."

John Mayer
John Mayer is a top pop-rock-blues singer-songwriter as well as an accomplished guitarist. He has additional interest in comedy that has resulted in stand-up performances and appearances in comedy shows. John Mayer is a Grammy Award winner.

Clay Aiken
Clay Aiken is one of the most beloved of 'American Idol' contestants. Although he finished second to Ruben Studdard, he has gone on to a successful career as pop singer and a powerful advocate for children and education.

Hinder
Hinder are a rock band that came together in Oklahoma City in 2002. The band includes members Austin Winkler, Joe Garvey, Mike Rodden, Mark King, and Cody Hanson. Hinder hit the pop top 40 with their single "Lips of an Angel."

James Blunt
He has gone from being a UK NATO soldier in Kosovo to pallbearer for the Queen Mother to a pop superstar in the U.K. in an amazingly short period of time. His album 'Back To Bedlam' and the single "You're Beautiful" are smash hits across Europe.

Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera. Profile of pop singer Christina Aguilera including details on her early life, major pop success, and her comeback.

Evanescence
Evanescence. The pop-rock band Evanescence are profiled. Lead vocalist Amy Lee has been the constant in the band as it has suffered a number of personnal changes. The band's first widely available album 'Fallen' was a worldwide smash hit selling over 14 million copies and spending a year in the top 50 of the US pop albums chart.

Danity Kane
Danity Kane. The group Danity Kane are the third pop group formed from the MTV special Making the Band. O-Town were the first and Da Band were the second. The group are signed to Bad Boy Records, and Diddy is the primary executive promoting and mentoring the group.

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