Lauryn Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actress. Early in her career, she established her reputation as an actress in the film Sister Act Two: Back In The Habit,and then as the front woman of the hip-hop group Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of The Miseducation […]

Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards, 69, better known under the stage name Patti LaBelle, is a Grammy Award-winning singer, author, and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry. LaBelle spent 16 years as lead singer of Patti Labelle and the Bluebelles, who changed their name to Labelle in the early 1970s and released the […]

Can you believe it… Ms. Jackson turns 47 today! The American recording artist and actress has a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years. Miss Jackson is the youngest child […]

Stevland Hardaway Morris, also known by his stage name Stevie Wonder turns 63 today! The American multi- talented instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and child prodigy developed to be one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century.  After being blind shortly after birth, Wonder signed with Motown records at the age of eleven and continues to […]

Raheem DeVaughn born May 5, 1975, turns 38 today, just two years shy of 40. He’s an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, The Love Experience, released in 2005 reached No. 46 on the Billboard album chart. It featured the singles “Guess Who Loves You More” and “You”. His second album “Love Behind The Melody” was released in January […]

James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006)  gone but not forgotten “Godfather of soul” was also known as the “King Of Funk”.  His work helped shaped the course of contemporary music. His catalog of classics have made him the most sample recording artist to this day.  The hip-hop world finds his work to be […]

Everyone loves Law & Order! So, it shouldn’t be too hard to remember actor Jerry Orbach who played Detective Lennie Briscoe.  Jerry of course is no longer cast on the show, he died December 28, 2004. He died at age 69 of prostate cancer. Jerry studied acting at Lee Strasberg at the Actors’ Studio during his youth. […]