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Shaggy
Two number one hits at the same time in several countries – not many manage that. Shaggy is one of the most commercially successful reggae artists of all time and one of the best entertainers in his field. “Boombastic” earned him a Grammy in 1995, “It Wasn’t Me” and “Angel” finally made him a world…
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Natalie Imbruglia
“Torn” is one of those songs that everyone can sing along to – even those who don’t know the singer’s name. In 1997, the song was in the charts in over twenty countries and set a record for radio appearances in the USA. The Australian started as an actress, went to London and released a…
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Missy Elliott
One of the most influential figures in hip-hop ever. Missy Elliott has changed the sound and visual language of an entire genre as a rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)”, “Get your Freak On”, “Work It”, “Lose Control”: productions that had never existed before, developed together with Timbaland and style-defining for…
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Maxi Priest
One of the warmest voices that reggae has produced. Maxi Priest combines Jamaican roots with British soul and hits a note that works far beyond the reggae scene. His version of “Wild World” reached the British Top Ten in 1988, and in 1990 “Close to You” was number one in the USA. “Just a Little…
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Michael Bolton
One of the great voices of pop music. Over seventy-five million records sold, two Grammys – and ballads that have shaped an entire decade. He originally wrote “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You” for another singer, and in his own version it became a number one hit. “How Can We Be Lovers”, “Said…
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Marla Glen
There is no second voice like this. Deep, raw, unmistakable – Marla Glen doesn’t fit into any pigeonhole, and that’s exactly what makes her concerts experiences. The American from Chicago was discovered in Europe in the early nineties and found her largest audience in Germany. “Cost of Freedom” and “Believer” made her famous in 1993,…
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Mary J. Blige
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. Mary J. Blige founded an entire genre with her debut in 1992 and shaped the nineties sonically like hardly any other artist. “Real Love”, “Family Affair”, “No More Drama”, “Be Without You”: over eighty million records sold, nine Grammys and the first artist ever to be nominated for both an…
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Heather Small
This voice can be recognized among a thousand. Heather Small shaped British dance pop of the nineties with M People – and still sings with the same power today. “Moving On Up”, “One Night in Heaven”, “Search for the Hero”, “Sight for Sore Eyes”: house beats, carried by soul vocals that give weight to each…
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Inner Circle
Two songs that really everyone knows – and behind them one of the longest-lived reggae bands in Jamaica. “Bad Boys” was broadcast millions of times for decades as the theme tune of the series “Cops” and is one of the most famous theme tunes ever. This was followed in 1992 by “Sweat (A La La…
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Gipsy Kings by Diego Baliardo
The guitars kick in, and the whole place is in the south of France. Diego Baliardo, founding member of the Gipsy Kings, brings the sound that has sold over twenty million records worldwide. The families of the Gipsy Kings came across the border to the Camargue as Spanish Roma, and from this origin the Rumba…
