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Fleetwood Mac were a British and American rock band formed in London in 1967 by singer and guitarist Peter Green. The band was named by combining the surnames of drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie, who joined shortly after its formation. Fleetwood Mac have sold more than 120 million records worldwide. Initially a British blues band, Fleetwood Mac achieved a UK number-one single in 1968 with the instrumental "Albatross" and had other UK top ten hits with "Man of the World" Read more on Last.fm

Laura Nyro (born Laura Nigro; October 18, 1947 – April 8, 1997) was an American songwriter and singer. She received critical acclaim for her own recordings, especially the albums "Eli and the Thirteenth Confession" (1968) and "New York Tendaberry" (1969). Several artists, including Barbra Streisand and the 5th Dimension, achieved commercial success with songs she wrote. Although her broader recognition came after her death, she was admired by contemporaries such as Elton John. Nyro was noted for her emotive three-octave mezzo-soprano voice. Read more on Last.fm

Daniel Johnston (born Daniel Dale Johnston in Sacramento, CA, on 22 January 1961; died in Waller, TX, on 10 September 2019) was an American singer-songwriter and visual artist regarded as a significant figure in outsider, lo-fi, and alternative music scenes. Most of his work consisted of cassettes recorded alone in his home, and his music was frequently cited for its "pure" and "childlike" qualities. His music has been acclaimed by many artists including David Bowie, Sonic Youth, and Simpsons creator Matt Groening. Read more on Last.fm

Michael Todd Gordon (born September 27, 1996), better known by his stage name Mk.gee, is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist. His career began in 2017 with the release of his debut single, "I Know How You Get". In 2018, he followed up with two EPs, Pronounced McGee, and Fool, before releasing his debut mixtape, A Museum of Contradiction, in 2020. In 2024, Gordon released his debut studio album, Two Star & the Dream Police. Read more on Last.fm

Zero 7 is a London, UK downtempo duo, consisting of Henry Binns & Sam Hardaker. They began as studio engineers at Mickie Most's RAK recording studio in London, engineering music for British groups like the Pet Shop Boys, Young Disciples, and Robert Plant. In 1997 they were asked by a college friend, Nigel Godrich (who was busy producing OK Computer), to remix Radiohead's "Climbing Up the Walls". They called the mix "the Zero 7 Mix" which stuck. Read more on Last.fm

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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

There are currently several artists using the name Sasha: 1) Sasha, born Alexander Coe (born September 4, 1969), is a Welsh DJ and record producer. Late Night Tales Presents Sasha: Scene Delete was released in April 2016. He is also known for partnering with English DJ, John Digweed, as Sasha + Digweed. The pair released several mix albums together, including the Northern Exposure series (released between 1996 and 2001). They also released one of the all time best selling mix albums, The Renaissance Mix Collection part 1, in 1994. Read more on Last.fm

Shaznay Tricia Lewis (born October 14, 1975 in Islington, London) is an English female singer/songwriter. Shaznay is 1. 70m (5' 7"), and has Bajan and Jamaican roots. Shaznay is generally regarded as the chief talent behind the popular girl group All Saints. Her musical influences include Rap and Missy Elliott; In addition, she grew up listening to Bob Marley and Johnny Mathis. It was the music of Alanis Morissette who encouraged Shaznay to take her music one step further. Read more on Last.fm