Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert is a singer, actor, songwriter and also runner-up on the 8th season of American Idol. His debut album was released in 2009 and reached number three on the Billboard 200. His single, "For your entertainment" was a chart topping hit, which led to his first solo our in 2010. Lambert is a Grammy nominated artist and his second album is set to be released in 2011. 

Air Supply

Air Supply is a soft-rock duo consisting of Graham Russell on guitar and Russell Hitchcock as lead vocalist. The duo formed in Melbourne, Australia and released their debut album, “Air Supply,” in 1975.  Following their debut album they released fifteen more albums, “The Whole Thing’s Started,” “Love & Other Bruises,” “Life Support,” “Lost in Love,” “The One That You Love,” “Now and Forever,” “Hearts in Motion,” “The Earth Is…” “The Vanishing Race,” “News from Nowhere,” “The Book of Love,” “Yours Truly,” Across the Concrete Sky,” “The Singer and the Song,” and “Mumbo Jumbo.” Their hit songs include, “Lost in Love," "Every Woman in the World," “All Out of Love,” “The One that You Love,” and “Sweet Dreams.” The rock duo has had many worldwide hits and their music has been featured in film and television. 

Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morisette is an alternative rock singer and guitarist whose first international album, Jagged Little Pill (1995), was a smash hit selling over 33 million copies worldwide. Her debut album was called, “Alanis” followed by, “Now is the time,” “Jagged Little Pill,” Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie,” Under Rug Swept,” “So-called Chaos,” “Flavors of Entanglement,” “Havoc and Bright Lights.” Her hit songs include, “Ironic,” “You oughta know,” “All I really want,” “Hand in my pocket,” and “Head over feet.” Over the course of her career she has sold over 60 million albums and has won seven Grammy awards for her music.

Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer-songwriter who released her debut alum “Diva” in 1992, which produced several hit singles.  Her albums include, “Diva,” “Medusa,” “Bare,” “Songs of Mass Destruction,” and “A Christmas Cornucopia.” Some of her hit singles include, “Why,” “Walking on Broken Glass,” and “Into the West.” Lennox is the most recognize female artist at the Brit Awards, winning a total of eight awards. She has also won four Grammy Awards and received a Billboard Century Award, the highest honor from Billboard Magazine.

Ashlee Simpson

Ashlee Simpson is an American pop singer-songwriter from Waco, Texas. Her debut album was released in 2004 and was titled, “Autobiography.” Her debut album was followed by, “I Am Me,” and “Bittersweet World.” Her hit songs include, “Pieces of Me,” “La La,” “Shadow,” “Boyfriend,” and “L.O.V.E.”  Simpson’s first album, “Autobiography” went triple-platinum, her second debuted at number one on the music charts, and she is the recipient of a Billboard Music Award.

Avril Levigne

Avril Levigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter who burst onto the music scene in 2002 when she was 17 yrs old with her debut album, Let Go. The album went four times platinum and the single, "Complicated" shot to the number one spot in several countries. Her second album spawned the world wide hits, "Sk8er Boi," "My Happy Ending," and "Girlfriend." She has released four studio albums and has won more than ten awards for her music. She is currently working on her fifth studio album and plans to tour after its release. 

The B-52s

The B-52s are known as one of the top party bands of all time. The band was formed in 1976 in Athens, GA and band members currently consist of Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, and Keith Strickland. Their self-titled debut album sold more than 500,000 copies due to the popularity of their first singles, "Rock Lobster," and "52 Girls." Their debut album was followed by, “Wild Planet,” “Whammy!,” “Bouncing off the Satellites,” “Cosmic Thing,” “Good Stuff,” and “Funplex. Some of their dance hits include, “Love Shack,” “Summer of Love,” and “Good Stuff.” The B-52’s have won two MTV Video Music Awards and have been nominated for three Grammy Awards.

Backstreet Boys

The Backstreet Boys redefined pop music over 15 years ago when they launched a new generation of teen idols for millions of adolescent girls all over the world. Members include, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson. The band has sold over 75 million albums total and their first two released received a Diamond Award from selling more than 10 million copies of their album titled Backstreet Boys in 1997, and Millennium in 1999, which hit number one. The Backstreet Boys have had five chart-toppers as well as twelve top 40 hits. The band decided to take break from 2002 to 2005, but began recording Unbreakable in 2006, which features the groups pop sound. Unbreakable opened at number seven on The Billboard 200, selling 81,000 copies in its first week of release. This Is Us was released in October of 2009 and debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200, selling 42,000 copies in its first week of being released. That same month, the group went on the This Is Us World Tour, which concluded on March 26, 2011. In November 2010, The Backstreet Boys closed out the American Music Awards with New Kids on the Block and have confirmed that they will be embarking on a world tour with their brother boy band this year. 

Berlin

Berlin,is an LA 80’s band that captured the New Wave era with songs like The Metro, Sex (I'm A...), Masquerade, No More Words and the chart-topping single "Take My Breath Away" from the 1986 film Top Gun. Lead singer, Terry Nun an icon and a charismatic vocalist virtually launched the New-Wave electronic dance scene in the 80’s.

Bjork

Bjork is an Icelandic singer-songwriter who has attained acknowledgment in jazz, rock, electronic, and classical music. Her first solo album, “Debut” was released in 1993 to high acclaim. “Debut” was followed up by, “Post,” “Homogenic,” “Vespertine,” “Medulla,” “Volta,” and “Biophilia.” Bijork has had many chart topping singles including, “Human Behaviour,” “It’s Oh So Quiet,” “Army of Me,” and “Hyperball.” She has won four BRIT Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, and is ranked sixtieth in Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Singers of All Time.” 

Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas, an LA electronic hip hop dance group lead by will I Am, Fergie, Apl De Ap, and Taboo has become the planet’s Mega-group. Since the release of their third album Elephunk, the group has dominated world wide record sales and sold out tour dates. Their chart toppers include Shut Up, My Humps, Don't Phunk with My Heart, Boom Boom Pow, I Gotta Feeling, Imma Be, Rock That Body and Meet Me Halfway to name a few.

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Blondie

Blondie, an iconic NY 70’s New Wave punk band lead by singer Deborah Harry. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s. They wrote the best hooks and brilliant lyrics. They were fashion icons of the New Wave Punk decade and looked and sound good doing it. Their big hits include Dreaming, Call Me, One Way or Another, Heart of Glass, The Tide Is High, Hanging on the Telephone, Rapture and Maria to name a few.

Britney Spears

In December 1992, Britney Spears was cast in The Mickey Mouse Club, but returned to Kentwood shortly after the show was cancelled. Spears was later signed to Jive Records in 1997 and started to record Baby One More Time in 1998. Her first concert tour followed shortly after as the opening act for 'N Sync. Baby One More Time debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 and went double platinum. The album topped the charts at number fifteen worldwide, and became the largest selling album in the industry by a teenage artist. Since her start in the music industry, Spears has released six more studio albums and has won 305 awards for her work in music and movies. Spears embarked on a world tour titled, The Circus Starring Britney Spears in March 2009. With a gross of U.S. $131.8 million, the tour became the fifth highest grossing tour of the year. Her 2011 album, Femme Fatal was her sixth album to debut at number one on the charts, which made her the first female to have six number one album debuts. Spears is one of the most well known musicians of the decade, has been crowned America's "pop princess," and her music has been compared to Madonna. 

Bruno Mars

It may seem that Bruno Mars came onto the music scene out of nowhere, suddenly producing, co-writing, and performing on B.O.B's  "Nothin' On You" and Travie McCoy's smash hit, "Billionaire." But one thing is clear, “It’s not an overnight success.” Born to a musically talented family in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was raised to be a star. His father was a Latin percussionist and his mother was a talented vocalist. "My dad put me on stage and I remember singing an Elvis song and that was it. Ever since that moment, I've been addicted”
(Mars.) Once Mars graduated high school, he left for Los Angeles in hopes of catapulting his career as a performer. This became a reality when he founded The Smeezingtons, a production team. The team has produced including Flo Rida's "Right Round," Travie McCoy's "Billionaire,” and Brandy's "Long Distance.” Mars signed with Atlantic Records in 2009 and released his very successful debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. He soon became a highly credited solo artist with worldwide number one singles, “Just the Way You Are,” and “Grenade. The album went on to be number three on the Billboard 200 and was nominated for seven Grammys. Mars took home the award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performances for “Just the Way You Are,” and his popularity grows daily. 

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Carly Simon

Carly Simon, an American singer-songwriter & musician. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records. Since then she has been the recipient of two Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Throughout her career, she has accumulated a total of 13 Top-40 Hits including "You're So Vain", "Nobody Does It Better" and "Coming Around Again". (temporary summary)

Carole King

Carole King an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Her album, Tapestry topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971, it was an instant success. It yeild numerous hit singles, "It's Too Late", "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" The album received four Grammy Awards including Album of the Year; Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female; Record of the Year and Song of the Year, become the first woman to win the award ("You've Got a Friend"). (temporary summary)

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera appeared on Star Search, but lost the competition at second place. She signed a recording contract with RCA Records and her debut album was released in August 1999 and reached the top of the Billboard 200 selling eight million copies. Aguilera, along with three more hot female artists were asked to record the remake of "Lady Marmalade" in 2001. The song peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks and was the most successful airplay-only single in history. Aguilera's fifth studio album, Back to Basics was released August 15, 2006. It debuted at number one in the US, the UK and eleven other countries. Her sixth album, Bionic was released in 2010 and peaked at number one. She also starred in the movie, Burlesque and is a judge on the television show, The Voice. Christina Aguilera has won an astonishing 47 awards for her music and movies including 3 Grammys Awards. 

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Clay Aiken

Clay Aiken is a pop rock singer who got his start in 2003 on the hit television show, American Idol. His debut album, “Measure of a Man” went 2x platinum and was a major hit in the U.S and Canada. Since then he has released six more albums, “Merry Christmas with Love,” “A Thousand Different Ways,” “All Is Well,” “On My Way Here,” “Tried and True,” “and “Steadfast.” His songs that have reached number one on the charts are, “This Is the Night,” “The Way,” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Aiken has won an American Music Award, four Billboard Awards, and an American Christian Music Award.

Colbie Caillat

Colbie Caillat first realized that she wanted to be a singer in the sixth grade so she began taking vocal lessons and performing onstage. Caillat auditioned for American Idol at age 19, performing her original song, "Bubbly." She was rejected before she got the chance to sing for the judges, but that did not stop the aspiring star. Her Myspace music page scored her a record deal and her debut single, "Bubbly" reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Pop 100. The second single, "I Never Told You," was released in February 2010 and her highly anticipated album, I Do is due to be released July 12, 2011. 

ColdPlay

Cold Play is an English rock band that was formed in 1996 by their lead vocalist, Chris Martin. Cold Play received worldwide fame with the release of their hit single, “Yellow” in the year 2000. Their fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008) earned rave reviews and several Grammy wins. Cold Play has won numerous awards including seven Grammy Awards out of 20 nominations, six Brit Awards, and four MTV Video Music Awards. Cold Play has sold over 50 million records and has been dubbed one of the world’s best-selling music artists.

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The Cranberries

The Cranberries are an Irish rock band who rose to fame in the 1990s with their debut album, Everybody Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, which sold over five million copies in the U.S. They have had four top 20 albums on the Billboard 200 and eight top 20 singles on the Modern Rock charts. Their most well known hits include, "Linger," "Zombie," "Dreams," and Free To Decide." After taking a six year long hiatus, The Cranberries went on tour in 2010 and their sixth album titled, Roses is due to be released in Fall 2011. 

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper was one of the biggest stars of the early MTV era, selling five million copies of her debut album, She's So Unusual, as well as scoring a string of four Top Ten hits from the record, including the major hits "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "Time After Time." Lauper's thin, girlish voice and gleefully rag-tag appearance became one of the most distinctive images of the early '80s, which helped lead her not only to the top of the charts, but also to stardom. Throughout America, there were numbers of teenage girls dressing like Lauper and using "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" as an anthem, a call to arms for self-expression. At first, her music was a bright, colorful new wave fusion of a number of styles, including new wave, post-punk, reggae, pop, and funk. Both her music and her appearance helped popularize -- and just as importantly, sanitize --- the image of punk and new wave for America, making it an acceptable part of the pop landscape. Lauper didn't follow through on the success of She's So Unusual, choosing to turn toward middle-of-the-road balladry and mainstream pop, but her first album remains a benchmark of the early '80s.

David Archuleta

David Archuleta is a pop singer-songwriter who became one of the youngest contestants at age seventeen, on the seventh season of American Idol. In May 2008, Archuleta finished as the runner-up of the show. In 2008 he released his self titled album featuring the single, "Crush." The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and sold 900,000 copies worldwide. Archuleta has released three studio albums and went on tour in summer 2011 in Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, and Malaysia. 

Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews, a South African-American musician and actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. He performs mainly with acoustic guitar and favors rhythm rather than solos in his playing. Dave focused primarily on his work with his band from 1990 to 2003. Since then, he has ventured outside the band in various solo performances and records. His hits include "The Space Between", "Crash into Me", "Ants Marching", and "Too Much" to name a few.

David Bowie

David Bowie is an English rock singer who has been a prime figure in music for more than four decades. Bowie has released 25 studio albums, starting with his self-titled album, “David Bowie” in 1967. He has many platinum albums including, “Let’s Dance” and “Tonight.” He has had numerous hit singles; among the most successful are, “Space Oddity,” “Fame,” “Let’s Dance,” “Blue Jean,” and “China Girl.” Bowie has won two BRIT Awards, two Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.

David Cook

David Cook is an American rock singer who got his start after winning the seventh season of American Idol. After winning the show he released his self titled debut album that since has been certified platinum. Right after the release of the album, eleven of his songs premiered on the Hot 100. His hits include, "The Time of My Life" and "Light On." His second studio album was released in June 2011. 

Duffy

Duffy is a Welsh pop rock singer whose debut album “Rockferry” was a best-selling album in the UK with 1.68 million copies sold. The album was certified Platinum several times and sold over 6 million copies worldwide. Her hit single “Mercy” was certified platinum and peaked at number one on the singles chart. Her other hit singles are “Warwick Avenue,” “Stepping Stone,” and “Rain on Your Parade.” Duffy won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2009 for “Rockferry” and that same year she won three Brit Awards, one Ivor Novello Award, and one MOJO Award.

Duncan Sheik

Alternative singer/songwriter Duncan Sheik premiered in mid-1996 when Atlantic released his self-titled debut album. With an appearance on the soundtrack to the TV hit ER, Sheik became slightly well-known in alternative circles. Born in 1970, Duncan Sheik grew up in South Carolina but spent many of his early years living with his grandparents in New Jersey. Inspired to play the piano while there, he later moved to electric guitar and performed in bands throughout high school. While studying at Brown University, he played with Lisa Loeb, but began shopping his own demo tape soon after graduation. Later, he appeared with His Boy Elroy on a 1993 album for Epic, and spent several years writing songs before he signed a solo deal with Atlantic. Recording with producer Rupert Hine, Duncan Sheik recorded his debut album and released it in June 1996. By the end of the year, "Barely Breathing" had become a modest hit, and he resurfaced in 1998 with Humming. 

Elton John

In terms of sales and lasting popularity, Elton John was the biggest pop superstar of the early '70s. Initially marketed as a singer/songwriter, John soon revealed he could craft Beatlesque pop and pound out rockers with equal aplomb. He could dip into soul, disco, and country, as well as classic pop balladry and even progressive rock. His versatility, combined with his effortless melodic skills, dynamic charisma, and flamboyant stage shows made him the most popular recording artist of the '70s. Unlike many pop stars, John was able to sustain his popularity, charting a Top 40 single every single year from 1970 to 1996. During that time, he had temporary slumps in creativity and sales, as he fell out of favor with critics, had fights with his lyricist Bernie Taupin, and battled various addictions and public scandals. But through it all, John remained a remarkably popular artist and many of his songs -- including "Your Song," "Rocket Man," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," and "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" -- became contemporary pop standards. 

Florence and the Machine

Florence and the machine is an English band with a sound that combines soul and rock. Their debut album, Lungs, was released in 2009 and had the number two spot on the UK Albums Chart for the first five weeks after its release, then reaching number one after 8 consecutive weeks. The band received the British Album Award at the 2010 BRIT Awards and was also nominated for a Grammy. Their number one hit is titled, "Dog Days are Over" which has been played on numerous television shows and has been performed at the MTV Video Music Awards. 

Gloria Estefan

Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-American Latin pop singer known as the “Queen Of Latin Pop.” Estefan has released 11 studio albums, all going platinum or multi-platinum but two. Her first album, “Cuts Both Ways” went 4x Platinum followed by four 2x Platinum albums. Her hit songs include, “Don’t Wanna Lose You,” “Here We Are,” “Live For Loving You,” “Don’t Let This Moment End,” and “Music of My Heart.” She has won 46 awards for her music, including four Latin Grammy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Hall & Oates

From their first hit in 1974 through their heyday in the '80s, Daryl Hall and John Oates' smooth, catchy take on Philly soul brought them enormous commercial success -- including six number one singles and six platinum albums -- yet little critical success. Hall & Oates' music was remarkably well-constructed and produced; at their best, their songs were filled with strong hooks and melodies that adhered to soul traditions without being a slave to them by incorporating elements of new wave and hard rock. The first single from Voices, a cover of the Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," reached number 12, yet it was the second single, "Kiss on My List" that confirmed their commercial potential by becoming the duo's second number one single; its follow-up, "You Make My Dreams" hit number five. They quickly released Private Eyes in the summer of 1981; the record featured two number one hits, "Private Eyes" and "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)," as well as the Top Ten hit "Did It in a Minute." "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" also spent a week at the top of the R&B charts -- a rare accomplishment for a White act.

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Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr. is an American singer, pianist, and actor. He has sold over 25 million albums and is ranked within the top 60 best selling male artists in the U.S. Connick has seven top 20 albums and 10 number one jazz albums, earning more number 1 alums than any other musician in U.S jazz history. Connick has released 27 studio albums, has starred in more than ten movies, has starred in 5 Broadway hits, and is an Emmy Award winner. Connick is expected to star in the Broadway play, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever in November 2011. 

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff is an American pop singer who got her start as a teen star on the Disney Channel. She has released four albums, “Santa Claus Lane,” “Metamorphosis,” “Hilary Duff,” and “Dignity,” with two going multi-platinum. Her hits include, “So Yesterday,” “Wake Up,” “Beat of My Heart,” and “With Love.” Duff has received 40 awards for her music, consisting of three MusicMusic Video Awards, five Teen Choice Awards, and one World Music Award.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez began her career as a dancer appearing in numerous music videos. In 1990 she earned a spot dancing on the popular comedy television show, "In Living Color," as one of the "Fly Girls." Lopez's big break came in 1997, when she played the main role in Selena, a biographical movie of the pop singer Selena Quintillana Perez, who was killed in 1995. Lopez gained universal praise for her performance in the film, including a Golden Globe nomination. She then became the highest-paid actress in history with a paycheck of $1 million per movie roll. Lopez's musical career also began to take off. Her album, On the 6 was released in June 1999. The album, combined with the success of her hit single, "If You Had My Love," went platinum, making Lopez one of the most influential Latin American performers in pop music. Lopez's popularity reached new heights in 2001, when her album, J. Lo appeared at number one on the pop charts. With her ability to dance, sing, and act, Jennifer Lopez is now known as one of the most sought after triple threats. 

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson is an American pop artist who rose to fame in 1999 with her 2x platinum debut album “Sweet Kisses.” Since then she has released six other studio albums with “In This Skin” being the most successful, going 4x platinum. Her number one singles are “I Wanna Love You Forever,” “With You,” “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” and “A Public Affair.” Jessica Simpson has won two People’s Choice Awards and six Teen Choice Awards.

Joan Osborne

Joan Osborne is an American rock singer who gained notoriety in 1995 with the platinum album “Relish.” She has released six other albums including “Righteous Love,” “How Sweet It Is,” “Pretty Little Stranger,” “Breakfast in Bed,” “Little Wild One,” and “Bring It On Home.” Her top singles are “One of Us,” “Right Hand Man,” and “Sweeter Than the Rest.” Joan Osborne has been nominated for six Grammy Awards. 

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop and R&B singer who was discovered on YouTube in 2008. His debut album “My World” went 3x Platinum and spawned hit singles “One Time” and “Baby.” His next two albums “Under the Mistletoe” and “Believe” also went multi-platinum. His number one singles are “Baby,” “Somebody to Love,” “Never Say Never,” and “Boyfriend.” He has won many awards, including four American Music Awards, seven Billboard Music Awards, one BRIT Award, three Juno Awards, and eight Teen Choice Awards. Bieber was also named the third-most powerful celebrity in the world by Forbes Magazine.

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Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake is an American pop singer who first rose to fame as apart of the boy band ‘N Sync. In 2002 he embarked on a solo career, releasing his debut album “Justified,” which successfully sold over 7 million copies. His number one singles are “Sexy Back,” “Cry Me a River,” “My Love,” and “What Goes Around…Comes Around.” Justin Timberlake has won six Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, one BET Award, and three BRIT Awards.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry first gained mainstream success in 2008 with the smash hit, "I Kissed a Girl," which topped international charts. Her singles, "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot and Cold" both went multi-platinum. Her second album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and spawned the number one hits, "California Gurls," "Firework," "Teenage Dream," "Last Friday Night," and "ET." In 2011 Katy Perry became the first artist in history to spend an entire year in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. 

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Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson is a pop singer who rose to fame as the very first winner of the hit show, American Idol. Clarkson has released four studio albums, all going multi-platinum. Some of her hit songs include, “Breakaway,” “My Life Would Suck Without You,” “Because of You,” and “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You).” Clarkson has been named the “most successful American Idol of all time” with 36 million singles and 25 million albums sold worldwide. She has also won a total of 70 awards including, four American Music Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards, and two Grammy Awards.

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue is an Australian pop singer who began her career in 1987. She has released 11 studio albums, all being very successful. Her multi-platinum albums are “Kylie,” “Enjoy Yourself,” “Light Years,” “Fever,” and “Body Language.” Her hit singles are “Locomotion,” “I Should Be So Lucky,” “Confide in Me,” “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” “Slow,” and “2 Hearts.” Minogue has won 16 ARIA Music Awards, 3 BRIT Awards, and 1 Grammy Award.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga burst onto the music scene following the release of her debut album, The Fame (2008), which included dance hits such as "Just Dance," "Poker Face," and "Bad Romance." The album sold over 15 million copies worldwide and earned her six Grammy nominations and two wins. She is the first music artist to have four number one hits on a debut album and also top the five million sales mark with her first two hits. Gaga's single "Poker Face," as well as her pop hit, "Just Dance," attained five million in sales. Her third album, Born This Way was released on May 23, 2011. The first single titled, "Born this way," set a record by becoming the most rapid single in history to exceed sales of 1,000,000 copies after its release in February 2011. She has accumulated five Grammy Awards, two Guinness World records, and the sale of fifteen million albums and fifty one million singles worldwide. Gaga is most well known for her outrageous sense of style and performances. Her fans embrace her for her originality and carefree attitude. She was then named "2010 Artist of the Year," by Billboard, and her fans as well as Forbes named Gaga one of the world's most powerful celebrities. 

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Lifehouse

Lifehouse is one of the most well known alternative bands of the decade. They came into the mainstream music scene in 2001 with the hit single, "Hanging by a Moment" from their debut album, “No Name Face.” "Hanging by a Moment" won the Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year. The bands next three albums’ singles "You and Me", "First Time", and "Whatever It Takes" have all been top 40 hits in the U.S. Lifehouse has won three Billboard Music Awards and has sold over 15 million albums worldwide to date.

Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt is an American pop Music singer who is known as one of music's most versatile and commercially successful female singers in U.S. history. She has released 27 studio albums including, Heart Like a Wheel,” “Simple Dreams,” “Living in the USA,” “What’s New,” and “Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind.” Her number one singles are “Your No Good,” “Don’t Know Much,” and “All My Life.” Ronstadt has won 11 Grammy Awards, and two ACM Music Awards.

Lisa Loeb

Raised in Dallas, Texas, Lisa Loeb deeply immersed in the arts, Loeb studied piano and music theory and wrote her first original songs with lyrics while still in her early teens. In the early 90s, Loeb moved to New York where she became a favorite on the Manhattan club circuit and surrounded herself with like-minded young musicians, actors and writers. In 1993, Loeb's New York neighbor and pal Ethan Hawke recommended her to Reality Bites director Ben Stiller, who in turn included "Stay" on the hit film's soundtrack. Confirming Loeb's prodigious talents, the Platinum-selling "Stay" earned both a Grammy nomination and a Best New Artist's Brit Award and resulted in a record deal with Geffen Records. Making good on her successful debut single, Loeb followed with four acclaimed CDs, including her Gold-certified debut Tails (1995) and its follow-up, the Grammy-nominated, Gold-certified Firecracker (1997). In 2002, Loeb ushered in the new millennium with a pair of CDs, Cake And Pie and Hello Lisa.

Madonna

Madonna is an American singer who has been dubbed the “Queen of Pop.” She has sold over 300 million records worldwide and is recognized as the worlds top-selling female recording artist of all time. Every Madonna album has gone Platinum or Diamond. Among her most successful are “Like a Virgin,” “True Blue,” and “Ray of Light.” Her number one singles are “Like a Virgin,” “Like a Prayer,” “Vogue,” “Music,” and “Hung Up.” Madonna has won 220 awards including three American Music Awards, 35 Billboard Music Awards, and 7 Grammy Awards.

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey is an American R&B and pop singer who is most praised for her five-octave vocal range. Her debut album “Mariah Carey” was certified 9x Platinum followed by “Emotions,” “Music Box,” “Daydream,” “Butterfly,” “Rainbow,” “Charmbracelet,” and “The Emancipation of Mimi” all going Multi-Platinum or Diamond. Carey has had countless number one singles including, “Vision of Love,” “Emotions,” “Fantasy,” “Always Be My Baby,” and “Heartbreaker.” Carey has won an astonishing 249 awards, including 11 American Music Awards, 31 Billboard Music Awards, 5 Grammy Awards, and 17 World Music Awards.

Maroon 5

Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, CA and is comprised of lead singer Adam Levine, Michael Madden, Jesse Carmichael, James Valentine, and Matt Flynn. The band released their debut album “Songs About Jane” in 1998, spawning the hits “Harder to Breathe,” “She Will Be Loved,” and “Sunday Morning.” Their first album was followed by “It Won’t Be Soon Before Long,” “Hands All Over,” and “Overexposed.” Their number one hits include, “Moves Like Jagger,” “Misery,” and “Makes Me Wonder.” Maroon 5 has won three Grammy Awards, one American Music Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and one MTV Video Music Award. 

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Melissa Manchester

Singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester began singing commercial jingles at age 15 and went on to become a staff writer for Chappell Music while attending the High School of Performing Arts. After taking a songwriting class at New York University taught by Paul Simon, Manchester took her talents to the Manhattan club scene, where she was discovered by Bette Midler and Barry Manilow; the two hired her as a backup singer in 1971. She recorded her debut album, Home to Myself, in 1973, co-writing many of the songs with Carole Bayer Sager. 1975's Melissa produced her first Top Ten hit, "Midnight Blue," and set the tone for most of her career with its direct, slickly produced MOR pop sound. She and Kenny Loggins co-wrote the latter's 1978 duet hit with Stevie Nicks, "Whenever I Call You Friend," and the following year, Manchester returned to the Top Ten with "Don't Cry Out Loud." 1980 saw Manchester become the first singer to have two movie themes nominated for Academy Awards (Ice Castles and The Promise); two years later she achieved her highest Billboard singles chart placing with the number five hit "You Should Hear How She Talks About You," which won a Grammy for Best Female Vocal Performance.

Meredith Brooks

Meredith Brooks mastered the guitar by teaching it to herself and imitating the guitar-playing of legendary musicians such as Eric Clapton. Meredith's debut solo album, Blurring the Edges was released several weeks after "Bitch"'s release, under Capitol Records. Both the album and the single went platinum, and Meredith was set to tour the world. As part of the successful all-female concert tour, Lilith Fair, Meredith was part of a concert bill consisting of Chantal Kreviazuk, Jewel, Lisa Loeb, Sarah McLachlan, and Queen Latifah.

Michael Buble

Michael Buble is a singer-songwriter who is most well known for the fact that his voice is extremely similar to famous singer, Frank Sinatra. His debut album “Michael Buble,” hit the top ten in Canada, UK, South Africa, number one in Australia, and within the top 50 on the Billboard 200. Some of his number one hits include, “Feeling Good,” “Hollywood,” “Home," and ““Save the Last Dance for Me.” Buble has sold more than 30 million albums and has won 11 Juno Awards and 3 Grammy Awards.

Michelle Branch

Michelle Branch is an American pop rock singer who gained fame with her platinum albums, “The Spirit Room” and “Hotel Paper.” The two albums scored her the Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 2003. Her hit singles are “All You Wanted,” “Goodbye To You,” and “Are You Happy Now.” Her most successful song to date is “The Game of Love,” a collaboration with Santana. Branch has won a Grammy Award and an MTV Video Music Award.

Moby

Moby is an American musician and Dj who gained attention in 1992 with his electronic dance music. He has released 10 studio albums, with “Play” and “18” going Platinum, selling over 10 million copies worldwide. His number one dance singles are “Move (You Make Me Feel So Good)” “James Bond Theme (Moby’s Re-Version),” “Disco Lies,” and “I Love to Move in Here.” Moby has won 2 MTV Video Music Awards and 2 Billboard Music Awards.  

No Doubt

No Doubt is an American rock band that was formed in 1986 in Anaheim, CA by Gwen Stefani, Tom Dumont, Tony Kanal, and Adrian young. The band has released four studio albums, “No Doubt,” “The Beacon Street Collection,” “Tragic Kingdom,” “Return of Saturn,” “Rock Steady,” and “Push and Shove.” Their most successful album to date is “Tragic Kingdom,” which went 4x Platinum. Their hit singles include, “Don’t Speak,” “Hey Baby,” “Underneath It All,” and “It’s My Life.” No Doubt has won two Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards, and a Billboard Music Video Award.

Olivia Newton John

Olivia Newton John is an English Grammy award winning pop singer. She has released 24 studio albums, the most successful including, “If You Love Me, Let Me Know,” “Have You Never Been Mellow,” “Totally Hot,” and “Physical.” Her hit singles are “I Honestly Love You,” “Have You Never Been Mellow,” “You’re the One That I Want,” and “Physical.” Olivia has won 10 American Music Awards, 9 Billboard Awards, 4 People’s Choice Awards, and 4 Grammy Awards.

One Direction

One Direction is a British-Irish boy band formed by Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, who got their start after placing third on the television talent show, The X Factor. They released their debut album “Up All Night,” in 2011, which became the fastest-selling debut album in the UK. The album also debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. Their catchy hit singles are “Gotta Be You,” “What Makes you Beautiful,” and “One Thing.” One Direction has won a BRIT Award, three 4Music Awards, and two UK Kids’ Choice Awards.

Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel has been writing songs for thirty years. But before Gabriel hit the big time, he began to write songs at age eleven. In 1977 Gabriel released his first solo album, which was a collection of pop, to blues, to orchestrations. He has released eleven albums and in 1986 his album, "So" won him his first Grammy. The video for his song, "Sledgehammer" won the most music video awards in history, including the number one spot in Rolling Stones top 100 videos of all time and also the MTV most played video of all time. On July 2, 2005 Gabriel, WOMAD, and the Eden project put together "Africa Calling" as part of the Live 8 concerts. He has received the first Pioneer Award, the Q Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006, the Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007, the BMI Icon Award also in 2007, and the Polar Music Prize in 2009. Gabriel was inducted into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame in 2010 and continues to perform today. 

Plain White Tee

The Plain White Tee’s are an American rock band formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson and Ken Fletcher. They have released six studio albums including, “Come on Over,” “Stop,” “All That We Needed,” “Every Second Counts,” “Big Bad World,” and “Wonder of the Younger.” The band is best known for their number-one hit single, “Here There Delilah” which went platinum in 2007, scoring them two Grammy nominations. The Plain White Tee’s have won an American Music Award, a Teen Choice Award, and an MTV Woodie Award. 

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin is a Puerto Rican pop singer that started out as a member of the boy band Menudo. Martin embarked on a solo career in 1991 and since then he has had five multi-platinum albums. His most successful albums are “Ricky Martin,” “Sound Loaded,” and “Almas del Silencio.” His hit singles include “Maria,” “Vuelve,” “Livin’ la Vida Loca,” “She’s All I Ever Had,” and “She Bangs.” Ricky Martin has won a Grammy Award, three Latin Grammy Awards, eight World Music Awards, two American Music Awards, and has been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

Sarah Mclachlan

Sarah Mclachlan is a Canadian pop singer who first gained fame with her debut platinum album, “Touch” in 1988. Since then she has had five multi-platinum albums including, “Solace,” “Fumbling Towards Ecstasy,” “Surfacing,” “Afterglow,” and “Wintersong.” Her hit singles are “Building a Mystery,” “Sweet Surrender,” “Adia,” and “Angel.” Sarah McLachlan has won one Billboard Music Award, three Grammy Awards, and eight Juno Awards.

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez is an American pop singer and the lead singer of the band Selena Gomez & the Scene. The bands’ three albums “Kiss & Tell,” “A Year Without Rain,” and “When the Sun Goes Down,” have all been certified Gold. Her hit singles include “Naturally,” “A Year Without Rain,” “Who Says,” and “Love You Like a Love Song.” Gomez has won four Hollywood Teen TV Awards, two J-14 Teen Icon Awards, seven Teen Choice Awards, and five Kids’ Choice Awards.

Sheryl Crow

In 1994, Sheryl Crow's single "Leaving Las Vegas," climbed the charts. Her second album, Tuesday Night Music Club sold over 6 million copies and earned Crow many awards. Her single, "All I Wanna Do" won Record of the Year and Crow also won Best New Artist. In the fall of 1996, Sheryl released her second self-titled album, and the hit single "If It Makes You Happy." Sheryl received the award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for "If It Makes You Happy," and Best Rock Album at the 1997 Grammy Awards. At the Grammy Awards in the year 2000, Crow won for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.

Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks is an American pop rock singer who began her career in 1974 with the band Fleetwood Mac. In 1981 she embarked on a solo career, releasing her 4x Platinum debut album “Bella Donna.” She has released three other multi-platinum albums, “The Wild Heart,” “Rock a Little,” and “The Other Side of the Mirror.” Her chart topping singles are “Stop Draggin’ My Heat Around,” “Stand Back,” “Talk to Me,” and “Rooms on Fire.”  Stevie Nicks is the winner of 2 Grammy Awards.

Sting

Sting first rose to fame as part of the famed rock group The Police in the 1970s, before becoming a successful solo artist. Seven of Sting’s solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, including his debut album “The Dream of the Blue Turtles,” “…Noting Like the Sun,” and “Ten Summoner’s Tales.” His hits consist of “Russians,” “All for Love,” and “All This Time.” Sting is the winner of 25 American Music Awards, 11 Grammy Awards, and has been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Band Perry

The Band Perry is an American country music group that consists of siblings Kimberly Perry, Reid Perry, and Neil Perry. The band has released one album to rave reviews and a platinum certification. Their hit singles are “Hip to My Heart,” “If I Die Young,” “You Lie,” “All Your Life,” and “Postcard from Paris.” The Band Perry has won two Academy of Country Music Awards, two CMT Awards, and three CMA Awards.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs sold 750,000 copies and receive significant critical reviews. Their second album, Show Your Bones was named the second best album of the year by NME magazine. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have released three studio albums and the band's hits include, "Zero," "Gold Lion," and "Maps." In November of 2009, NME rated Fever to Tell the number five Best Album of the Decade. 

Tom Jones

Tom Jones is a Welsh country singer who has been on the music scene since the 1960s and has sold over 100 million records worldwide. He has released 39 studio albums with the most successful being, “Delilah,” “She’s a Lady,” “Reload,” “24 Hours,” and “Praise & Blame.” His number one singles are “It’s Not Usual,” “Green, Green Grass of Home,” “Delilah,” “Till,” “A Boy from Nowhere,” “Sex Bomb,” and “Islands in the Stream.” Tom Jones is the winner of 2 BRIT Awards and 1 Grammy Award.

Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett is an American pop and jazz singer who has released 54 albums, starting in 1952 with “Because of You.” His number one singles include “Because of You,” “Cold, Cold Heart,” “Rags to Riches,” and his most well known song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” Tony Bennett has won 16 Grammy Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, was presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame.

U2

U2 is an Irish rock band that was formed in 1976 by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. U2 has released 12 studio albums, all going platinum or Diamond. Some of their most successful albums are “The Joshua Tree,” “Rattle and Hum,” “Achtung Baby,” and “All That You Can’t Leave Behind.” Their hit singles are “Desire,”  “The Fly,” “Beautiful Day,” “Vertigo,” and “The Saint Are Coming.” U2 has won 8 BRIT Awards, 6 MTV Video Music Awards, 22 Grammy Awards,  and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.