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Ruti Olajugbagbe rose to fame as the winner of The Voice 2018. Hailing from Southend-on-Sea, prior to her participance in the talent show Ruti was a part-time caregiver and student at Youth Creation Performing Arts School in Stanford-le-Hope. In her spare time, she took part in both a harmony group and dance group. On entering the ITV television show The Voice in 2018, she won a spot on Tom Jones team with her performance of George Ezra's "Budapest. Read more on Last.fm

The Fugees are an American hip hop trio formed in 1990 in South Orange, New Jersey. Deriving its name from a shortening of the word "refugees", the group consists of Wyclef Jean, Pras, and Ms. Lauryn Hill. The group rose to prominence in the mid-1990s for their pioneering blend of reggae, R&B, funk and hip hop, which eschewed gangsta rap and made them one of the most significant alternative hip hop acts. They occasionally rapped in Haitian Creole Read more on Last.fm

There are at least 2 bands called Video Kids. 1. Sheffield (UK) based synthwave/retrowave group previously styled as "V I D E O K I D S". Consisting of Geoff Berkeley and Silvio Estrada. https://videokids.bandcamp.com/ 2. Video Kids is an Italo Disco duo consisting of Bianca Bonelli, and Peter Slaghuis. They peaked at number 1 with the hit "Woodpeckers From Space" included in the album "On Satellite". Another hits are "Do The Rap" and "Witch Doctor". Read more on Last.fm

Sugar Pie DeSanto (born Peylia Marsema Balinton in Brooklyn, NYC, on 16 October 1935; died 20 December 2024) was an American R&B singer and dancer remembered for being popular during the 1950s and 1960s. She was a 2024 inductee to the Blues Hall of Fame. She was born to an African-American mom and a Filipino dad. She spent most of her early life in San Francisco, California, where she moved with her family at a young age. In 1955, DeSanto did some touring with The Johnny Otis Revue after being given the nickname Sugar Pie by the bandleader. Read more on Last.fm

Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (born Gay; 2 April 1939 – 1 April 1984) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. Often referred to as the "Prince of Motown" and the "Prince of Soul", he played a significant role in shaping the sound of Motown and soul music during the 1960s. He is regarded as an influential and widely recognised figure in popular music. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Gaye began his career under the guidance of Harvey Fuqua Read more on Last.fm

William Daron Pulliam (October 5, 1946 – June 9, 2013), who performed in the 1970s under the name Darondo, was a funk and soul singer from the San Francisco Bay Area. Although he is not widely recognized today, serious enthusiasts of the soul genre consistently rate him in high regard. The mythology surrounding Darondo describes him as a pimp, although he has denied this claim. His performing name is said to have originated as a compliment from a waitress who was fond of his generous tipping habits. Read more on Last.fm

Joan Armatrading MBE (born Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on 9 December 1950) and brought up in Birmingham, England, is a British singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Armatrading has mixed eclectic musical styles over decades of recording and performing. She has had several British hit singles, the biggest of which were "Love & Affection", "Me Myself I", and "Drop the Pilot". Her music is generally pop, with forays into rock, folk, jazz, and even reggae. Her popularity is primarily as an album artist. Read more on Last.fm

1. Post-Midwest Emo from Russia, Moscow (active 2012 - Present) 2. Los Angeles Experimental Hardcore band (active 2006) 3. New Jersey Pop-Punk band (active 2010-2012) 4. Electro-Pop artist from Brisbane, Australia (2010-Present) 5. Indie-Rock/Shoegaze artist, Chicago (2011-Present) 6. Post-Hardcore from Warwick, NY (2010-Present) 7. Shoegaze/Post-Punk band from Berlin, Germany 8. Punk rock from Seattle, Washington (2019-?) 9. Chaotic hardcore/screamo/sludge band from Nantes, France (2009-?) Read more on Last.fm

Stephen Lee Bruner, stage name Thundercat (b. October 19 1984, Los Angeles, CA, USA) is a virtuoso bassist, composer, producer and singer. Born into a family of musicians, he and his brother were part of legendary thrash punks Suicidal Tendencies (since 16 years of age) - Bruner has collaborated with many, including jams with Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller and Stanley Clarke. “I do believe that hip-hop can be the new jazz, and I’m helping create that”, Bruner said in an interview to Bass Player, in 2008. Read more on Last.fm