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1996 Soul Train Music Awards
The 1996 Soul Train Music Awards was held on March 29, 1996, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. The show honored the best in R&B, soul, rap, jazz, and gospel music from the previous year. The show was hosted by Brandy, LL Cool J and Anita Baker. Special awards Heritage Award for Career Achievement * Patti LaBelle Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year * Boyz II Men Winners and nominees Winners are in bold text. R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Male * D'Angelo – ''Brown Sugar'' ** 'Michael Jackson' – '' HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I'' ** Quincy Jones – ''Q's Jook Joint'' ** Brian McKnight – ''I Remember You'' R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Female * Mary J. Blige – '' My Life'' ** Mariah Carey – ''Daydream'' ** Faith Evans – ''Faith'' ** Monica – '' Miss Thang'' R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo *TLC – ''CrazySexyCool'' **Jodeci – ''The Show, the After Party, the Hotel'' **Solo – ''Solo'' **'' Xsca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Baker
Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958) is an American jazz and soul singer. She is known for her soulful ballads, particularly from the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career in the late 1970s with the funk band Chapter 8, Baker released her first solo album, '' The Songstress'', in 1983. In 1986, she rose to fame following the release of her Platinum-selling second album, ''Rapture'', which included the Grammy-winning single " Sweet Love". , Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four Platinum albums, along with two Gold albums. Baker is a contralto with a wide range of octaves. Life and music career 1958–82: Early life, career beginnings and Chapter 8 Anita Baker was born on January 26, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio. When she was two, her mother abandoned her and Baker was raised by a foster family in Detroit, Michigan. When Baker was 12, her foster parents died and her foster sister raised her afterwards. By the time Baker was 16, she began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, List of Michael Jackson records and achievements, his music achievements broke Timeline of African-American firsts, racial barriers in America and made him a dominant figure across the world. Through songs, stages, and fashion, he proliferated visual performance for artists in popular music; popularizing street dance moves including the Moonwalk (dance), moonwalk, the Robot (dance), robot, and the anti-gravity lean. Jackson is often deemed the greatest entertainer of all time based on his acclaim and records. The eighth child of the Jackson family, Michael made his public debut in 1964 at age six, as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). After signing with Motown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Thang
''Miss Thang'' is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist Monica. It was released by Rowdy Records and distributed through the Arista label on July 18, 1995, in the United States. Recorded throughout her early teenage years, the album was conceived under the guidance of Rowdy head Dallas Austin who would emerge as a tutor and father figure to Monica and serve as ''Miss Thang''s sole executive producer. Austin recruited protégés from his DARP production camp such as Tim & Bob, Arnold Hennings, and Colin Wolfe as well as Daryl Simmons, and Soulshock & Karlin to work on the album. It incorporates a wide range of contemporary genres such as soul, pop, hip hop and blues. Upon release, ''Miss Thang'' received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Monica's versatility and mature sound appearance, as well as the album's eclectic number of songs. A steady seller, the album became a commercial success as well. It debuted and peaked at n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monica (entertainer)
Monica Denise Arnold (formerly Brown; born October 24, 1980) is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, she began performing as a child and joined a traveling gospel choir by the age of ten. Monica signed with record producer Dallas Austin through his label Rowdy Records in 1993, and gained prominence following the release of her debut studio album, '' Miss Thang'' (1995). Her follow-up albums were met with continued success; her second, '' The Boy Is Mine '' (1998) remains her best-selling album and spawned three ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one singles: " The Boy Is Mine" (with Brandy), " The First Night " and " Angel of Mine". She then parted ways with Arista and Rowdy Records in favor of Clive Davis's J Records upon the label's launch in 2000. Her Japan-exclusive third album, '' All Eyez on Me'' (2002) was met with a steep critical and commercial decline, although its partial re-issue, '' After the Storm'' (2003), se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faith (Faith Evans Album)
''Faith'' is the debut studio album by American singer Faith Evans. It was released by Bad Boy Records on August 29, 1995, in the United States. A collaboration with the label's main producers the Hitmen, including members Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs and Chucky Thompson, as well as Mark Ledford, Herb Middleton, and Jean-Claude Olivier, among others. The album, which spawned the gold-certified hits " You Used to Love Me" and " Soon as I Get Home," was certified Platinum by the RIAA in March 1996. ''Faith'' contains a cover of Rose Royce's single "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" which featured an appearance from Mary J. Blige on the album's original pressings. Production Newly contracted to Bad Boy Records, Evans was consulted by executive producer Combs to contribute backing vocals and writing skills to Mary J. Blige's '' My Life'' (1994) and Usher's self-titled debut album (1994) before starting work on her debut record album ''Faith''. Producer Chucky Thompson - who helmed most o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faith Evans
Faith Renée Evans (born June 10, 1973) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress. Born in Lakeland, Florida, and raised in New Jersey, she relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 in pursuit of a recording career. Evans initially performed as a backing vocalist for R&B singers Al B. Sure! and Christopher Williams, and by the age of 20, signed with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records as the label's first female artist in 1994. Following her uncredited appearance on labelmate the Notorious B.I.G.'s single " One More Chance", she released her debut studio album, ''Faith'' (1995), to critical acclaim and moderate commercial reception. Evans then guest performed alongside 112 on Puff Daddy’s 1997 single " I'll Be Missing You," which won Best Rap Performance at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards and became the first hip hop song to debut atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Her second and third albums, '' Keep the Faith'' (1998) and '' Faithfully'' (2001), peaked at numbers six and 14 on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daydream (Mariah Carey Album)
''Daydream'' is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, released on September 26, 1995, by Columbia Records. The follow-up to her internationally successful studio album ''Music Box'' (1993), and the holiday album ''Merry Christmas'' (1994), ''Daydream'' differed from her previous releases by leaning increasingly towards urban music. Throughout the project, Carey collaborated with Walter Afanasieff, with whom she wrote and produced most of her previous albums. With ''Daydream'', Carey took more control over the musical direction as well as the album's composition. Carey considered the album to be the beginning of her musical and vocal transition, a change that would become more evident in her sixth studio album ''Butterfly'' (1997). During the album's production, Carey endured many creative differences with her label and then-husband Tommy Mottola. On ''Daydream'', Carey collaborated with Jermaine Dupri, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and R&B group Boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey ( ; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Songbird Supreme" by ''Guinness World Records'', Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, signature use of the whistle register, and diva persona. An Cultural impact of Mariah Carey, influential figure in music, she was ranked as the fifth-Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, greatest singer of all time by ''Rolling Stone'' in 2023. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her Mariah Carey (album), eponymous debut album and became the only artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions (Mariah Carey song), Emotions". She achieved international success with the List of best-selling albums, best-selling albums ''Music Box (Mariah Carey album), Music Box'' (1993) and ''Daydream (Mariah Care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Life (Mary J
My Life may refer to: Autobiographies * ''Mein Leben'' (Wagner) (''My Life''), by Richard Wagner, 1870 * ''My Life'' (Clinton autobiography), by Bill Clinton, 2004 * ''My Life'' (Meir autobiography), by Golda Meir, 1973 * ''My Life'' (Mosley autobiography), by Oswald Mosley, 1968 * ''My Life'' (Trotsky autobiography), by Leon Trotsky, 1930 * '' My Life: A Spoken Autobiography'', by Fidel Castro, with Ignacio Ramonet, 2006 * ''My Life'', by Isadora Duncan, 1927 * ''My Life'', by Lyn Hejinian, 1980 * ''My Life'', by Magic Johnson, 1992 * ''My Life'', by David Lange, 2005 * ''My Life'', by Burt Reynolds, 1994 * ''My Life'', by John Starks, 2004 * ''My Life'', by Alfred Russel Wallace, 1905 Music Albums * ''My Life'' (Alan Dawa Dolma album) or the title song, 2009 * ''My Life'' (Don Chezina album), 2007 * ''My Life'' (Grace Griffith album) or the title song, 2006 * ''My Life'' (Iris DeMent album) or the title song, 1994 * ''My Life'' (Jake Shimabukuro album), 2007 * ''My Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary J
Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a female given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religion * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also called the Blessed Virgin Mary * Mary Magdalene, devoted follower of Jesus * Mary of Bethany, follower of Jesus, considered by Western medieval tradition to be the same person as Mary Magdalene * Mary, mother of James * Mary of Clopas, follower of Jesus * Mary, mother of John Mark * Mary of Egypt, patron saint of penitents * Mary of Rome, a New Testament woman * Mary the Jewess, one of the reputed founders of alchemy, referred to by Zosimus. Royalty * Mary, Countess of Blois (1200–1241), daughter of Walter of Avesnes and Margaret of Blois * Mary of Burgundy (1457–1482), daughter of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy * Queen Mary of Denmark (born 1972), wife of Frederik X of Denmark * Mary I of England (1516–1558), aka "Bloody Mary", Queen of England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Remember You (Brian McKnight Album)
''I Remember You'' is the second studio album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was released by Mercury Records on August 8, 1995, in the United States. McKnight collaborated with Robin Thicke, Brandon Barnes, Clifton Davis, and Earl Rose on the songwriting for the album, while production was overseen by himself. Upon its release, the album received a mixed reception and entered the top five on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was eventually certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 10, 1995, and spawned the singles " Crazy Love," a Van Morrison cover, " On the Down Low" and " Still in Love." Background McKnight produced ''I Remember You'' himself. While he had collected much of the album by January 1994 and expected to finish the album in June for an August 1994 release, other events such as a guest spot on hip hop duo Ill Al Skratch's hit single " I'll Take Her" delayed its release. In contrast to his approach for his self-titled d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian McKnight
Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. (born Brian Kelly McKnight; June 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, radio personality, and multi-instrumentalist. An Contemporary R&B, R&B performer, he is recognized for his strong head voice, high belting range, and melisma. His first hit song, "Love Is (Vanessa Williams and Brian McKnight song), Love Is" (with Vanessa Williams) was recorded for the ''Music of Beverly Hills, 90210, Beverly Hills, 90210'' soundtrack in 1993, and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. That same year, his single "One Last Cry" peaked at number 13 on the chart and spawned from his Brian McKnight (album), eponymous debut studio album (1992), which was released by Mercury Records the year prior and received RIAA certification, platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 1997 single, "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" (featuring Mase) peaked within the to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
