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Pat Powdrill was a singer from Los Angeles, California who primarily sang in the '60s and '70s.  Originally born in Birmingham, Alabama, Powdrill moved to Los Angeles with her family as a child.  In 1963, at 15 years old, she signed to…

T La Rock is a rapper from Bronx, New York who came up in in the '80s.  In 1984, he released his debut single, "It's Yours," and it was the first song released on Def Jam. The way the song came together is dope. It all started when T La…

Asha Puthli is a singer, actress, and producer from Mumbai, India.  Her road to success included multiple countries, a range of musical genres, and plenty of life experience.  As a child, Puthli trained as a vocalist in classical Indian and…

C-Bo is a rapper from Sacramento, California who started rhyming in the '90s.  In 1993, he released his debut album, Gas Chamber.  The album was led by two singles, "Liquor Sto" and "4-Deep," but "Realer than Real" and "Bald Head Nut” are…

Roberto Nicolosi was an Italian composer and orchestra leader from Genoa, Italy.  Before the music, he obtained a degree in medicine, then he completed his diploma in composition at the Giuseppe Verdi conservatory.  After a successful…

Hubert Eaves III is a keyboardist, songwriter, and producer from St. Paul, Minnesota.  In the '70s, he made his presence felt.  Eaves started his career as the session keyboardist for Mtume.  Then he played the keyboard for artists, like…

Channel Live is a hip hop duo from East Orange, New Jersey that had a brief stint in the mid-'90s.  The duo includes Vincent "Tuffy" Morgan and Hakim Green.  In the mid-'90s, KRS-One discovered Channel Live, and then he produced the…

El Chicano was a latino band from Los Angeles, California who enjoyed a solid run in the '70s.  The original band was formed by Freddie Sanchez, and it included Bobby Espinosa, Mickey Lespron, Andre Baeza, and John De Luna.  El Chicano’s…

MC Eiht is a rapper from Compton, California who is one of the founding members of the hip hop group Compton's Most Wanted (the original group included Tha Chill, DJ Mike T, and featured producers DJ Slip and The Unknown DJ). After enjoying…

Miki Matsubara was a Japanese singer and composer from Sakai, Osaka, Japan. Growing up, music was a big part of her life. Her mother was a jazz singer, and at three years old, Matsubara learned how to play the piano. In 1975, while she was…