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Laurie Anderson is an experimental performance artist, visual artist and musician. Regardless of the medium, a common characteristic of all her work seems to be the act of storytelling. Laura Phillips Anderson was born June 5, 1947, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States. She attended Mills College in California, and eventually graduated from Barnard College magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, studying art history. In 1972, she obtained an MFA in sculpture from Columbia University. Read more on Last.fm

Jai Paul is a British songwriter and record producer from Rayners Lane, United Kingdom. He is signed to XL Recordings. Paul's 2007 demo "BTSTU" received widespread blog coverage throughout 2010, and has been played on UK national radio by DJs including Gilles Peterson, Zane Lowe, Nick Grimshaw, Reggie Yates and Fearne Cotton. In December 2010, Paul was longlisted for the BBC Sound of 2011 poll. "BTSTU (Edit)" was playlisted on BBC Radio 1 following its release as a digital download on April 21, 2011, via XL. Read more on Last.fm

Zhala creates futuristic cosmic pop from Stockholm, Sweden. She's signed to Robyn's Konichiwa Records. Zhala toured the world as a chorist for Lykke Li, yet now she’s trying to make a career of her own. Her debut single Slippin Around was unveiled on April 17, 2015, an energetic piece of tribal pop which fits in the row of other rising Swedish pop acts like Niki & the Dove and Elliphant. Read more on Last.fm

Eurythmics were a British new wave duo formed in 1980, consisting of Scottish vocalist Annie Lennox and English musician and producer Dave Stewart. Both had previously been members of the Tourists, a band that disbanded in 1980. They released their first studio album, "In the Garden" (1981), which achieved little commercial success, but gained global recognition with their second album, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (1983). The title track became a worldwide hit Read more on Last.fm

Kraftwerk ("power plant" in English) are an electronic band founded in 1970 in Düsseldorf, Germany. They pioneered electronic music in the 70s and are considered the most important and influential band of their genre, often described as "the godfathers of electronic music". Kraftwerk's sound is minimalistic and strictly electronic; it combines driving, repetitive rhythms with catchy melodies and vocals usually sung through a vocoder. The current line-up consists of Ralf Hütter (the only original member) Read more on Last.fm

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 - April 21, 2016), known professionally as Prince, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. He was associated with the development of the Minneapolis sound, a style that combined elements of funk, rock, pop, R&B, and new wave. Throughout his career, he was noted for his musical versatility, prolific output, and influence on popular music. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Prince was raised in a musical family. Read more on Last.fm

There have been at least two artists who have used the artist name Carola. 1.Carola Maria Häggkvist (born 8 September 1966), better known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and occasional songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s, and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music. Her debut album, Främling, sold around one million copies and remains the biggest-selling album in Swedish music history. Read more on Last.fm

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music. Read more on Last.fm

Jazmine Marie Sullivan is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Philadelphia, her debut album, Fearless was released in 2008 to commercial and critical success. It spawned four singles, including "Need U Bad" and "Bust Your Windows", both of which were in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Sullivan followed this with her second studio album, Love Me Back, in 2010, which was received favorably by critics. After taking a three-year break Read more on Last.fm

Madonna Louise Ciccone (born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and businesswoman. She is widely recognized for her influence on popular music, visual presentation, and music video production. Throughout her career, she has explored social, political, sexual, and religious themes in her work, often generating public debate and critical discussion. She is regarded as one of the most commercially successful and influential recording artists in popular music history. Read more on Last.fm