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Jazz&Blues Artiste Ray Charles Biography by InfosysTV QUICK FACTS NAME Ray Charles OCCUPATION Pianist, Songwriter, Singer BIRTH DATE  September 23, 1930 DEATH DATE  June 10, 2004 EDUCATION  Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind PLACE OF BIRTH Albany, Georgia PLACE OF DEATH  Beverly Hills, California AKA Ray CharlesRay Robinson NICKNAME "The Genius""Father of Soul" FULL NAME Ray Charles Robinson Synopsis Born in Georgia in 1930, Ray Charles was a legendary musician who pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950s. Often called the "Father of Soul," Charles combined blues, gospel and jazz to create groundbreaking hits such as "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road Jack" and "Georgia on My Mind." He died in 2004, leaving a lasting impression on contemporary music. Early Life Ray Charles Robinson was born on September 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia. His father, a mechanic, and his mother, a sharec

R&B Artiste Gladys Knight Biography by InfosysTV Singer Gladys Knight has given voice to multiple R&B hits (with and without her Pips), including "Midnight Train to Georgia." “Since I've been so wonderfully blessed, I really want to share and to make life at least a little better. So every chance I get to share the gospel or uplift people, I will take full advantage of that opportunity.” QUICK FACTS NAME Gladys Knight OCCUPATION  Film Actress, Songwriter, Singer, Television Actress BIRTH DATE  May 28, 1944 (age 73) PLACE OF BIRTH Atlanta, Georgia NICKNAME  "Empress of Soul" FULL NAME Gladys Maria Knight ZODIAC SIGN Gemini Synopsis Born in Georgia in 1944, Gladys Knight began singing with her siblings at age 8, calling themselves "the Pips." The group opened for R&B legends in the 1950s, then headed to Motown and crossed over to pop music. As Gladys Knight and the Pips, they recorded their signature song, "Midnight

R&B Artiste James Brown Biography by InfosysTV “When I'm on stage, I'm trying to do one thing: bring people joy. Just like church does. People don't go to church to find trouble, they go there to lose it.” QUICK FACT SNAME James Brown OCCUPATION Dancer, Songwriter, Activist, Musician, Singer BIRTH DATE May 3, 1933 DEATH DATE December 25, 2006 PLACE OF BIRTH Barnwell, South Carolina PLACE OF DEATHAtlanta, Georgia AKAJames Joe BrownJames Brown NICKNAME"The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business""Godfather of Soul" FULL NAMEJames Joe Brown Jr. Synopsis Born in Barnwell, South Carolina, on May 3, 1933, into extreme poverty, James Brown worked his way to the top of the funk and R&B music earning the moniker "The Godfather of Soul." His unique vocal and musical style influenced many artists. Brown was also known for his turbulent personal life, as well as his social activism, both in his songwriting ("America is My Home

Actress/Singer Diana Ross Biography by InfosysTV Singer and actress Diana Ross was part of the 1960s pop/soul trio the Supremes before embarking on a successful solo career, also starring in such films as 'Lady Sings the Blues' and 'The Wiz.' QUICK FACTS NAME Diana Ross OCCUPATION  Actress, Singer BIRTH DATE March 26, 1944 (age 73) PLACE OF BIRTH  Detroit, Michigan FULL NAME Diane Earnestine Earl Ross ZODIAC SIGN  Aries Synopsis Diana Ross was born on March 26, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan. She began singing with friends as a teenager, and eventually formed the groundbreaking 1960s trio the Supremes, going on to have hits like "Come See About Me" and "You Can't Hurry Love." Ross left for a solo career in 1969, later reaching No. 1 with hits like "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "Love Hangover." She starred in the films Mahogany and Lady Sings the Blues as well, earning an Oscar nomination for the latte

Producer & Director Tyler Perry Biography by InfosysTV Writer, actor, producer, and director Tyler Perry has built an entertainment empire that consists of successful films, plays, and a best-selling book. QUICK FACTS NAME Tyler Perry OCCUPATION Film Actor, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Playwright BIRTH DATE September 13, 1969 (age 47) PLACE OF BIRTH New Orleans, Louisiana ZODIAC SIGN Virgo Synopsis Tyler Perry was born September 13, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He had a difficult childhood, suffering years of abuse. In 1992 he directed, produced, and starred in the musical I Know I've Been Changed. His 2000 play, I Can Do Bad All by Myself brought to life the character Madea, who would later appear in several successful films. Perry has also developed several television shows, including House of Payne, and acted in such recent films as Gone Girl (2014). Early Life Writer, actor, producer, director. Born Emmitt Perry Jr. on September 13, 1969, in New Orleans,

Pop Artiste Halsey Biography by InfosysTV Art-Pop Singer Halsey on Being Bipolar, Bisexual and an 'Inconvenient Woman' Halsey photographed on Aug. 2, 2015 at Grant Park in Chicago. "I am so hung over," confesses Ashley Frangipane, brushing back a wisp of her signature blue hair. It's a hot August afternoon in Los Angeles, where the electro-pop provocateur best-known as Halsey lives. She's just a few days back from a two-month arena outing ­opening for Imagine Dragons, and had every ­reason to party. She's newly single. And her pals from 5 Seconds of Summer were in town the night before. She went to bed at 7:30 a.m., woke up two hours later and has been in meetings all day. "I think I'm still drunk." Halsey, 20, musters a forkful of salad at Urth Caffe, a celeb fave and bastion of California organica. It's the last bite she'll get down ­during the next hour or so, but not because of the booze. The artist behind chilly electro-b

Country Singer Justin Moore Biography by InfosysTV Justin Moore hit Nashville in 2009 with a ready-made image. He was the good kid from a small town with a rowdy heart of gold who just happened to be able to sing about it. Moore had grown up in tiny Poyen, Arkansas, where he worked on his grandparents' cattle farm and enjoyed an archetypal American rural childhood. He started singing as early as two years old, and at eight he won a talent show at the local high school. He sang gospel songs in church but spent the rest of his time listening to country music, studying the genre inside and out, focusing on old and new country all at once. He knew what he was doing, too. Moore may have been from a small town, but he wasn't naïve, and when he finally moved to Nashville after high school, he was prepared and already armed with a manager. Soon he had an attorney, too, and signed a writing deal with Big Picture Music. He later met producer and songwriter Jeremy Stover, and the two

R&B Artiste Trey Songz Biography by InfosysTV Trey Songz is a Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter known for hits like "Can't Help but Wait." “Success can be a dangerous drug. It definitely changes people, and it can take you to another world, if you allow it to. QUICK FACTS  NAME Trey Songz OCCUPATION Children's Activist, Songwriter, Singer BIRTH DATE November 28, 1984 (age 32) EDUCATION Petersburg High School PLACE OF BIRTH Petersburg, Virginia AKA Trey SongzTremaine Neverson FULL NAME Tremaine Aldon Neverson ZODIAC SIGN  Sagittarius Synopsis Singer-songwriter Trey Songz was born in Virginia on November 28, 1984. In 2003, Songz signed a record deal and received a $100,000 advance. Two years later, he released his first album, I Gotta Make It. The album was a moderate success, selling 395,000 copies and peaking at No. 20 on the Billboard charts. Since then, he has released Trey Day and Ready, which have both garnered wide acclaim. In

Country Singer  Josh Turner Biography by InfosysTV A native of Hannah, South Carolina, country crooner Josh Turner burst onto the scene in 2003 with the powerful "Long Black Train," a song he'd written after listening to a Hank Williams box set. Sounding like a gospel-blues tune from the '40s -- and featuring Turner's deep, rich baritone at the forefront -- "Long Black Train" wrestled with the grand themes of temptation, salvation, death, and redemption. It also earned Turner national media attention, peaking at number 13 on the country charts and paving the way for a full album, Long Black Train, which was released by MCA in 2003. The album went platinum, and was followed by a string of successful hits that would eventually earn Turner a coveted membership in the Grand Ole Opry at the age of 30. A second release, Your Man, followed in 2006 and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. The title track topped the country charts (and experienced an

Actress Hailee Steinfeld Biography by InfosysTV A child actress who had her breakthrough role at age 13 in the Coen Brothers' True Grit (2010), a performance that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, Hailee Steinfeld is also a charting pop singer whose vocal talent was featured in the film musical Pitch Perfect 2 (2015). Born in Tarzana, California and raised in Thousand Oaks, Steinfeld acted in several television commercials, TV show episodes, and short films as a child before her feature film debut in True Grit. That role led to screen appearances with the likes of Harrison Ford, Jessica Alba, Kristen Wiig, Anna Kendrick, and Kevin Costner while still in her teens. In 2015, she was also featured in the music video for Taylor Swift's number one hit "Bad Blood" and on an acoustic version of Shawn Mendes ' hit "Stitches." Her own pop single, the rousing "Love Myself," hit the Hot 100 that summer in addition t

Rap Artiste Nicki Minaj Biography by InfosysTV Hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj rocketed to fame with tracks like "Super Bass," "Starships," and later "Anaconda." She is the first female solo artist to have seven singles simultaneously on the Billboard 100 chart. “I've always had this female-empowerment thing in the back of my mind because I wanted my mother to be stronger, and she couldn't be. I thought, 'If I'm successful, I can change her life.'” QUICK FACTS NAME Nicki Minaj OCCUPATION Rapper BIRTH DATE December 8, 1982 (age 34) EDUCATION La Guardia High School of Music and Art PLACE OF BIRTH Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago ZODIAC SIGN Sagittarius DID YOU KNOW?Nicki was born in Trinidad and Tobago. DID YOU KNOW?Nicki cites her musical inspirations as Jadakiss and Cyndi Lauper. DID YOU KNOW?As of 2017 Nicki's net worth is around $70 million. Synopsis She may be diminutive, but Nicki Minaj packs a lot of talent into