Popular black singer. The most beautiful black women

Strong in spirit, great people always enthrall. And doubly rejoice, watching the success of the life of a beautiful and talented woman. In addition, it's great if it comes from an African-American environment, that segment of the population that has been oppressed for centuries. Black singers are a big and beautiful diamond in the crown of American musical art. These are powerful voices with a special African timbre, a separate culture brought from the shores of hot Africa by the ancestors of these great women.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to even closely consider the biographies of all pop-jazz and R'n'B stars in the article, so we will focus on the 7 most, in our opinion, the most popular and bright personalities of the past and current years of American show business.

Queen B came on the scene as a child. From the age of 9, the R'n'B singer took part in a super-popular girl band called Destiny's Child, and then continued her career as a solo singer. Every single Beyoncé album has been awarded the Grammy Award for Best R'n'B Album. No other singer in the world has such an achievement.

A girl was born in creative family. The mother of the future most popular American black singer is a fashion designer and stylist, and her father is a producer and sound engineer. The talents of the child showed up in early childhood, when little Beyoncé began to participate and win in all the music competitions in her native Houston. Soon a group also gathered, which became known to all Americans as Destiny's Child (only the name changed several times in the course of work). Beyoncé hasn't always shone. For example, in one of the competitions Music band was defeated because the girls' producer emphasized rapping, while, according to Beyoncé herself, they just needed to sing.

However, the failure did not stop the group. Over the following years, the girls released several successful and well-selling albums. The first single was produced by the singer's father, which hit the financial condition of the family. However, subsequently all the troubles with money were settled, since the group can be considered successful.

The musical project thus existed from 1997 to 2000. From that moment on, the group broke up into solo performers, each of which successfully worked and is working in its own direction. But in 2004 the girls gathered in last time, recorded a new album and already during the concert tour officially announced the breakup of the trio.

Leaving the team, Beyonce took up, in addition to music, a career as an actress and was successful in this field, having won 2 Golden Globe awards. Over time, the singer's musical style has become more diverse.

Beyoncé's personal life is almost cloudless, except for the only public conflict between the singer's husband, rapper Jay-Z, and her sister Solange Piaget. However, over time, the world returned to this musical family, in which, in addition, the next generation is growing up - in total, the couple has three children.

Dorothy Dandridge

She lived a short (only 42 years), but the brightest life black singer with a strong voice, actress and dancer - Dorothy Jean Dandridge.

Many talented performers are helped to stand on musical way their parents. Dorothy is no exception. When Miss Dandridge was still a child, her mother organized a musical duet for her and her sister, which was called the Amazing Children. Dorothy turned out strong spirit and began to earn money on the radio and in the cinema. Still, music remained her main love.

Despite this, popular singer became precisely thanks to the work of the actress. Success and recognition came to her in 1954 after filming in the film "Carmen Jones", where she played the main role. In addition to this film, the woman starred in a number of other recognizable paintings.

The world lost a talented singer in September 1965, when she was at the peak of her creative forces. Dorothy Dandridge died at her home after drinking a large dose of antidepressants. It was hardly suicide, because the singer had creative plans for the near future. In particular, she was going to perform one of these days in one of the New York cabarets.

In honor of the memory of this amazing woman, the film "Meet Dorothy Dandridge" was made, in which the incomparable Halle Berry played the main role.

Katerina is best known as an actress, and her most popular role is that of Bonnie Bennet from The Vampire Diaries. The girl owes her unusual appearance to a mixture of Liberian and Polish blood (Katerina's mother is Polish, and her father is Liberian). In addition, this actress, singer and dancer is a polyglot and speaks, in addition to English, Spanish, Polish and French.

Since we are considering the biographies of black singers, Katerina has the most direct relation to this. This hard-working young woman manages to combine filming with her own musical concerts. A few years ago, she released a music album that she recorded in her personal studio. In addition, for some time she was a backing vocalist in group Black and peace.

The girl does not single out for herself a more or less important part of creativity. She likes to act in films, and dance, and make music. She does not plan to deny herself one of these activities. The press, among other things, closely follows the style of Katerina in clothes, which they consider quite cool.

Ciara

Ciara Princess Harris is one of the popular black singers who do more than just music. In addition to R'n'B and hip-hop, the girl is fond of dancing and works as a model. She has released several successful albums, and many of her singles have received prestigious music awards like the Grammy.

The most iconic and successful works of Ciara are the albums Goodies, Ciara: The Evolution and Ciara (the last one to date). But even not the most successful albums of the singer were awarded high music awards. Ciara writes songs herself, being a talented poetess. Her creations are recognized far beyond the United States and the English-speaking world.

The personal life of the singer has not yet developed somehow. But she has a son with her ex-boyfriend Future. In addition to being creative, the woman leads an active social life, helping terminally ill children to fulfill their dreams.

Rihanna

The work of one of the most famous black singers Rihanna is a mixture of R'n'B, reggae and pop music. Thanks to this musical symbiosis, the girl has developed a unique and recognizable style throughout the world. In addition to music, Rihanna is busy acting and designing.

The girl began to sing quite early, in her teens. And at the age of 16 she was able to please the successful producer Evan Rogers. And at that moment she moved from Barbados to America to build her career without even graduating from high school. In the USA, the popular rapper Jay-Z began to patronize the talented girl, who saw prospects in her.

So, 17-year-old Rihanna in 2005 "blew up" the music world with her composition Pon de Replay. And in the same year, her first album Music of the Sun was released, which went platinum. The prolific composer Rihanna did not make the public wait long for her second brainchild and in 2006 released an album called A girl like me, the best composition of which was the song SOS, which has been in the TOP-5 of the world's leading charts for a long time.

The following year was marked for Rihanna by the release of another album, which included the song Umbrella, which made her a superstar literally all over the world and revealed vocal ability girls. The next album was released two years later, and critics noted the gloom and aggression poured into the songs by Rihanna because of the severe emotional trauma that resulted from a difficult break with her lover Chris Brown. But literally the next year she released a lively and explosive album Loud. This creative project also became a landmark, as Rihanna clearly revised her priorities and showed the world her self-sufficiency and audacity.

In total, Rihanna has released 8 music albums to date, sang in a duet with such stars as Shakira, Eminem, Jay-Z, Paul McCartney, etc. For her songs, she was awarded the cool Grammy award more than once.

Another great black singer who died early and tragically, Whitney Houston, lived only 48 years. Nevertheless, she left a huge ingenious creative legacy behind her. It's no secret that she had problems with drugs and from time to time she appeared in various scandalous stories. But this does not change the fact that Whitney Houston was a real gem in the world of music.

Her childhood was spent among musicians. Firstly, the singer's mother and aunt were notable figures in the rhythm and blues world of the 60s and 70s of the XX century. And secondly, the girl grew up among the musicians of the Baptist choir. Moreover, her unique talent allowed her to be a soloist in the church choir at the age of 11.

The girl was engaged in touring activities throughout her youth and led a bohemian lifestyle. In the 80s, she had 2 contracts with record companies, but the collaboration with Arista Records brought the girl popularity.

Whitney released her first album in 1985. Popularity did not immediately fall on her head, but after America heard the song You Give Good Love, the young woman became famous. Her talent was so overwhelming that she broke into those shows on television, where black artists had not even thought of inviting before. And, it would seem, the first not very successful album of the singer diverges from the shelves in the amount of 13,000,000 copies, although a year after the release.

The second collection was so liked by the world community that it surpassed the work of The Beatles themselves in popularity. Less successful was Whitney's third album, but this did not plunge her into depression, as she wisely believed that this was the path for a long career. But the next collection of songs, released in 1990, went platinum, and fans bought 10,000,000 copies of it. However, a live tour in support of this project is considered a failure.

A separate chapter in the creative life of this most talented African-American woman was the release of the film "The Bodyguard" (1992). The singer performed 6 songs that became hits. And the single I Will Always Love You became the main one in Whitney's career. In addition to "The Bodyguard", the singer recorded several more soundtracks for other films.

After success in the cinema, Whitney releases another album, which was received favorably by critics and the public. The name of this brainchild of the singer is My Love Is Your Love.

But now the singer's career began to decline, and only in 2000 did she release a collection of songs. Everything, it would seem, begins to improve, Whitney concludes contracts for the next few albums. But they fail.

In 2004, Whitney Houston went on tour, during which she also performed in Russia. Then, in the work of the singer, complete silence sets in, lasting several years. And only in 2009 she released her seventh and, unfortunately, the last album.

The real name of this famous black singer is Anna May Bullock. Despite the fact that the girl’s childhood passed in such conditions that she could not expect any musical success, over time, this strong and outstanding woman with her singing, composing, acting and dancing talent was recognized as the Queen of Rock and Roll.

The premonition of success gave the girl a move to St. Louis and an acquaintance with rock musician Ike Turner. It was Ike who saw Anna's talent and passion for music and helped create Tina Turner's signature style.

The group "Kings of Rhythm", in which Anna was the soloist, was quite popular in the USA in the 60-70s of the XX century. And this passionate vocalist even earned a Grammy award while being part of the team. In 1962, Ike and Tina started a family, and thus a soloist appeared on the stage under the pseudonym Tina Turner.

At that time, Mr. Turner left the band, and his wife began to solo already in new group with him. So the world saw the team The Ike & Tina Turner Revue. The musicians worked tirelessly, being in a creative search for their hit. And one day they met Phil Specter, who organized a special project for Tina called River Deep Mountain Hight. At the same time, the cult Rolling group The Stones made an offer to Revue to take part in one of their tours.

But problems began in paradise, and once Tina, unable to withstand the growing tyranny, beatings and drug addiction of her husband, literally left him into the unknown. And the singer receives her first success during one of her tours in Europe, performing the song Let's Stay Together. In addition, Tina met manager Roger Davis, who convinced the singer to build a successful solo career.

Total success covered the artist after meeting with David Bowie and recording his songs 1984 and Let's Stay Together, making a talented and ambitious woman a world-class star in just a matter of days. And, of course, greatest hit Tina Turner became the song Simply the best.

In total, in her 78 years, the black singer has released 10 studio albums, got into the Guinness Book of Records after she collected the largest paid concert (188,000 people), which took place at one of the venues in Rio de Janeiro, and also deservedly took home 8 Grammy awards with her. In addition, the singer sang songs for several films, in particular, for one of the James Bond movies and is still actively working and acting in music videos.

Russian black singers

Russia is a multinational country, and its inhabitants also include people with African roots. There are several wonderful Russian mulattos who have chosen singing as their career. Imagine a photo of black singers living and creating in Russia.

Above you can see singer Cornelia Mango. AT domestic show business the girl broke in not so long ago and has already managed to win the love of an entire army of fans. Cornelia is 32 years old, her participation in the Star Factory project brought her popularity.

Tina Ogunleye was born on May 17, 1979. DJ, singer, former member of the Slivki group. Father is Nigerian, mother is Russian.

Alice Edun is a singer. Born in St. Petersburg. Father is Nigerian, mother is Russian. Now he lives and works in Italy.

Victoria Pierre-Marie is a blues and jazz singer. Born in Moscow on April 17, 1979. Her father is a Cameroonian, her mother is Russian. In 1996, Victoria was awarded the title " Russian queen blues" President of the Association jazz musicians Yuri Saulsky.

It only remains to note that Russian singers with black roots have undeniable talents and are an adornment of our stage.

In continuation of our column “The most beautiful women in the world”, we decided to make a selection of the most beautiful girls with chocolate skin.

Black women have always amazed with their beauty: plump lips, velvet skin, athletic figure and ideal proportions. But it's no secret that their path to the top of fame was not easy, and even today a girl with dark color skins can be met in a modeling agency with the words: "We already have one dark-skinned model."

41 years old, supermodel and TV presenter

One of the first African American women to hit the catwalks in Paris. She began her career at the age of 15 and became the first black woman to appear on the covers of GQ magazines, Sports Illustrated and the Victoria's Secret catalog. She is also the creator and producer of one of the most popular American Top Model shows.

Naomi Campbell

44 years old supermodel

An icon of the 90s: not a single fashion show, not a single fashion party and another scandal could do without her. Naomi became the first black model to receive one of the highest paid contracts with a modeling agency. And now, 10 years later, she looks amazing and has not changed a bit.

33 years old, singer and actress

A girl from Houston (Texas) has become the most popular pop and r "n" b-singer in the world. She has 20 Grammy awards to her credit and has made history as the only woman to have been nominated for this award 52 times.

26 years old, singer

The Barbados singer was spotted by an American agent, and soon she signed a contract with the production center of rapper Jay-Z (45). Today she is the highest paid singer and her single Umbrella became the biggest selling hit in the world.

Lola Monroe

28 years old, rapper and model

The American performer was born in Ethiopia, but moved to Washington DC as a child, where she grew up. Her debut single Boss Bitch was the first step on the road to popularity.

Dorothy Dandridge

1922-1956, actress, singer and dancer

One of the first black women to achieve recognition on the American stage. She also became the first black woman to be nominated for an Oscar.

Whitney Houston

1963-2012, singer and actress

American singer, performer of the most touching love song I Will Always Love You, Whitney Houston entered the Guinness Book of Records as the woman with the most awards. She won the hearts of the generation of the 90s, starring in the movie "The Bodyguard".

48 years old, actress

In 2002, Holly received an Academy Award for " Best Actress". We know her from the movie "X-Men" and as a Bond girl in the movie "Die Another Day".

Diana Ross

70 years old, singer, producer and actress

The performer of the hits Ain't No Mountain High Enough and Love Hangover was one of the beautiful women of his time. She entered the Guinness Book of Records as the most successful performer in history.

Iman Abdulmajid

59 years old, model, actress and businesswoman

Originally from Somalia, Iman started her career as a model but then opened the world's first cosmetics company with a line of foundations for black women. Iman is married to David Bowie (68).

Vanessa Williams

51 years old, singer and actress

She made history as the first African American woman to win the Miss America pageant in 1983. She can be recognized by her roles in the series Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives. It is also in her performance that the song Colors of The Wind sounds in the Disney cartoon Pocahontas.

Janet Jackson

The sister of the legendary Michael Jackson (1958-2009) Janet in her youth was very similar to her famous brother, but she did not remain in his shadow and contributed to music industry his significant contribution.

Rissikat Bade

22 years old, model

The Congo-born model gained recognition by moving to the UK and winning the Miss London pageant in 2011. As a child, the girl lived in Ukraine, so she speaks fluent Russian and Ukrainian, and also learns French.

Alek Wek

37 years old, model

A Sudanese-born Dinko, the stunning coffee-black model hit the runway in 1995 at the age of 18.

Lupita Nyong'o

31 years old, actress and director

Model of Mexican-Kenyan origin grew up in America, received higher education at Yale University. Success came to her after her role in the film "12 Years a Slave", for which Lupita received an Oscar as "Best Supporting Actress".

Agbani Darego

31 years old, model

She became the first woman of African descent to win the Miss World pageant.

Fatima Siad

28 years old, model

The model is from Somalia. The participant of the 10th season of the show "America's Next Top Model" intends to prove to the whole world that she is not just another participant in the popular show. The girl is actively working on the world catwalks and participated in the shows of Herve Leger, Hermes and Dries Van Noten.

Alicia Keys

34 years old, singer, composer and producer

Her debut album Songs In A Minor sold 12 million copies, making her the most successful new female artist of 2001. She starred in such successful films as "Trump Aces" and "The Nanny Diaries".

Noémie Lenoir

35 years old, model and actress

The model, originally from France, became popular, appearing in Elle and Sports Illustrated magazines. She also collaborated with fashion houses such as Gucci, L "Oréal, Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria's Secret and Marks and Spencer. She is best known for her role in Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra.

Zoe Saldana

36 years old, actress and dancer

Her debut films were "Proscenium" and "Crossroads", but worldwide popularity brought her episodic role in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Melody Monrose

22 years old, model

Melody began her career at the age of 18 when she was spotted by an agent in hometown on the island of Martinique. The girl was invited to New York and Paris, and she has already managed to be a model for Vogue Italia and Harper's Bazaar.

Anais Mali

24 years old, model

A French model, her father was from Chad and her mother from Poland. The girl's career began in 2009, and in 2011 she participated in the Victoria's Secret show.

Naomie Harris

38 years old, actress

The British actress, best known for playing the voodoo witch Calypso in Pirates of the Caribbean, also starred in 007: Skyfall and took part in the sequel to the James Bond story 007: Spectre.

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra- Legend of American music of the 40s - 60s. Frank's songs are included in the golden collection of world music. An unforgettable voice and a special, soft style of performance conquered the whole world. Frank Sinatra was also a very sought after actor and showman.

Ray Charles

Ray Charles- Black American composer and singer. Fate took away Ray's eyesight, but this did not prevent him from becoming the greatest artist of the 20th century. Ray Charles is considered the father of jazz and rhythm and blues. During his creative life, he released more than 70 albums that captivated listeners with their energy.

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry - American singer and composer of the late 50s and early 60s. King of Rhythm and Blues. His super hits were covered by many rock stars, including the Beatles. Most famous hit Chuck Berry "Maybellene" glorified the singer. Subsequent songs were no less popular and loved by the people.

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye- American singer and showman. King of Rhythm and Blues. Glory came after the performance of the hit "Pride and Joy". In 1965, Marvin entered the top ten most best performers America. Each of his songs is a masterpiece.

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley- The King of Rock and Roll. World fame brought the song "Heartbreak Hotel". Before the English invasion (The Beatles) did not leave the first places of the charts in Europe and America. The huge popularity of Elvis brought the singer fabulous fees. The concerts were always sold out. Americans still honor Elvis and arrange grandiose shows of the singer's doubles.

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is an outstanding American composer and singer. In his early years, he did not perform on stage when his songs rose to the top of the charts. It wasn't until 1965 that Bob released his first solo album, which won the hearts of rock music lovers. The circulation of his album exceeded one million. Subsequent albums were no less popular.

Little Richard

Little Richard- American singer and songwriter. One of the founding fathers of rock and roll. It was he who came up with the characteristic rhythm rock and roll, which blew up the music world of the late 50s and early 60s. All of Richard's super hits were covered by the leading stars of rock and roll and helped them climb to the top of the musical Olympus.

Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix

Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix- Singer and virtuoso guitarist. He pioneered new electric guitar timbres and literally paved the way for heavy rock music. The black musician with the band of the same name recorded over 200 hits. Jimmy died of an overdose of sleeping pills in 1970.

Otis Redding

Otis Redding- American singer and guitarist. In his short lifespan (died as a result of a plane crash), for 26 years he managed to become famous throughout the United States. Worked in the style of "soul". His songs "These Arms Of Mine", "Pain In My Heart" and others have been at the top of the US charts more than once. Otis is recognized as a classic of the soul style.

Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison- American rock musician and singer, whose special popularity falls on the 60s. One of the pioneers of rock and roll. "Oh Pretty Woman", "Only The Lonely" and other super hits topped the charts in Europe and America in the mid-60s.

Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke - African-American singer - a leader among soul performers. Many consider Sam the progenitor of this style. His single "You Send Me" was the starting point to the heights of fame. Subsequent songs by Sam Cooke were also very popular in the world.

Dean Reed

Dean Reed is an American singer and film actor. Because of his centre-left views, he was blacklisted by US singers and was forced to leave his homeland forever. He was a beloved artist in the USSR. He acted in anti-American films and sang revolutionary songs against genocide and wars.

Tina Turner

Born November 26, 1939 in Tennessee. No wonder Rolling Stone magazine called her one of the greatest singers of our time. Anna May Bullock (real name Tina Turner) has been singing since childhood. Winner of eight Grammy awards. For her artistry, temperament and stage expressiveness, she bears the title of "Queen of Rock and Roll", is listed in the top ten best dancers in the world.

In 1956, guitarist Ike Turner noticed her and invited her to his band. After the wedding, they formed a duet - Ike & Tina Turner, which was very popular. In 1975, during a joint tour, Tina left Ike - both personally and professionally. She later admitted that all these years her husband used drugs and beat her. Tina Turner's career as a solo artist did not begin until 1983. On January 16, 1988, Turner entered the Guinness Book of Records by performing in front of the largest paid audience - more than 188 thousand people at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. It was later reported that Turner re-entered the Guinness Book of Records by selling concert tickets more than any other solo artist in musical history.

Released in 1995 New film about James Bond "Goldeneye", the soundtrack to which was performed by Tina Turner. At the end of October 1999, Tina Turner returned to the UK Top 10 - her song ""When The Heartache Is Over"" took first place. Now Turner lives in Switzerland, on July 15, 2013 she married music producer Erwin Bach, whom she dated for 27 years.

Pearl Bailey

Born March 29, 1918 in Virginia. A great actress and singer, winner of the prestigious Tony Theater Award for the Negro version of the musical Hello, Dolly! At the age of 15, she already began performing with musical numbers, and after her brother Bill Bailey took up dancing, they organized an amateur theater with him in Philadelphia. In 1946, Bailey made her Broadway debut in the musical The Woman from St. Louis. Played in musical films Carmen Jones, Porgy and Bess, St. Louis Blues.

In 1964, Bailey and Cab Coloway appeared in the lead roles in an all-Negro version. famous musical"Hello, Dolly!" Then Pearl recorded a music album with numbers from the musical. She was married to jazz drummer Lou Bellson, in 1961 they had a daughter, DJ DJ Bellson, who died in July 2009, 5 months after her father's death.

Sara Vaughn

Born March 27, 1924 in California. This is one of the greatest jazz vocalists of the 20th century. The Won star rose in 1942. Over the next three years, she worked in big bands, then embarked on a solo career. Starting in the 1950s, along with the classical jazz repertoire, she recorded popular hits that brought her wide recognition outside the jazz world. Vaughn objected when she was called a jazz singer: she believed that her range was wider. An outstanding singer fell victim to her addiction to smoking: she died at the age of 66 from lung cancer.

Janet Jackson

Janet is the youngest in the legendary Jackson family. When Jackson was just learning to walk, her older brothers - Jackie, Tito, Germain, Marlon and Michael - already performed musical numbers in nightclubs and theaters, called The Jackson 5. She first hit the stage at the age of 7, at the age of 16 Jackson signed a contract with record label A&M, who released an eponymous album in 1982. While she was criticized for modest vocal abilities and a "star" family, she worked on her third album, Control, which brought her fame. The subsequent album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814, became a huge success in her career. Virgin Records, becoming one of the highest paid female performers in the world and a real sex symbol.

Now Janet is actively acting in films, hosts various shows on television and, of course, continues to sing.

Eartha Kitt

She was born on January 17, 1927. She is called a cabaret star, and she became famous thanks to her "purring" vocals and the corresponding image (for which she received the nickname "sex kitten"). Kitt made her Broadway debut in New Faces Of 1952, after which she gained worldwide fame with the Christmas hit "Santa Baby" (1953). Kitt enjoyed cult following; She has been cited as one of her main influences by many female pop and rock artists. Director Orson Welles called Kitt "the most exciting woman in the world."

Natalie Maria Cole

She was born on February 6, 1950. Singer, songwriter and actress, daughter of popular jazz pianist and singer Nat "King" Cole. She achieved great success at the very beginning of her career, thanks to her R&B compositions, and by the early 1990s she gradually changed her repertoire towards pop music and jazz. Over the years of her career, Cole has been nominated 19 times for the prestigious music award"Grammy" and nine times became its owner. In addition to her musical career, Natalie Cole has performed a number of roles on television and in big movies.

Diane Carroll

Actress and singer, winner of Tony and Golden Globe awards, as well as multiple Emmy and Oscar nominees. She starred in the films "Carmen Jones", "Porgy and Bess", "Paris Blues".

Became the first African American actress American television with her own TV show "Julia", where, unlike her predecessors, she was the main character, and not a servant or maid. In addition, the role in "Julia" brought her the "Golden Globe" in 1969. In 1975, the actress was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the movie Claudine. In 1984, Carroll played in the television series Dynasty and Dynasty 2: The Colby Family. She underwent a successful course of treatment for breast cancer, after which she became an activist in the fight against this disease.

Diana Ross

Diane Ernestine Earl Ross (full name) was born March 26, 1944 in Michigan. She is rightfully considered one of the most popular American singers (soul styles, rhythm and blues, pop, disco, jazz, rock and roll), actress, music producer. She has been nominated multiple times for Grammy, Oscar, Golden Globe, American Music Awards…

Ross is one of the few who immediately has 2 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (one for her solo career, the second for her career with The Supremes). In total, for all musical career Diana Ross has recorded 57 studio albums and has sold over 150 million discs worldwide. In 1999, the music channel VH1 listed Diana Ross in the list of 100

In the film Lady Sings the Blues, she played the famous black jazz singer Billy Holiday. In 1973, Ross was nominated for an Oscar for her role (she lost to her friend Liza Minnelli). Now Diana is still successful, she has

Born December 31, 1948 in Boston. American singer-songwriter musical directions rhythm and blues and disco. Nai great success used her dance recordings from the second half of the 1970s to the early 1980s, which changed the face of popular music. Donna Summer has been called the "queen of disco".

Donna Summer holds the record for the number of double albums released in a row, which occupied the first line on the Billboard 200. She also became the first singer in the history of music, whose singles made it to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart 4 times in a year. More than 130 were sold throughout her career. million records. She has performed both in the US and abroad. The singer gave 7 successful world tours in Europe , Latin America , Asia and Australia . With great success, Summer's concerts were held in the UK, Brazil, Germany and other countries. He is the owner of 6 Grammy awards. She died at the age of 64 in Florida on May 17, 2012 after a long battle with lung cancer, in 2013 she was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. By the way, once she was included in the list of performers banned in the USSR with the wording - eroticism.