We’ve learned of several amazing cover songs by our favourite artists via our Music Minute and Way Back Wednesday segments but which of those tunes is truly the greatest of all? Enter this week’s Flaming Feature as we countdown updated versions of hits that have become classics in their own right and in some cases, […]
Many people enjoy the sounds of smooth Jazz while having a cigarette or trying to convince their lovers to take off their underwear, but the mood can only be set if the music is performed just right. So, this week’s Way Back Wednesday will help you choose the right tunes by artists who know how […]
It’s that time of the week for another Way Back Wednesday and this instalment of our series is all about having fun! We already took a look back some of the best cover songs of our time but on this occasion we’ll compare renditions of popular hits by some of our favourite singers in a […]
One of the most challenging tricks that many vocalists struggle to master is the use of vocal runs. What truly makes this coveted skill such a difficult ability to master is not simply hitting a wide range of notes. Rather, it is emphasises timing, pitch control and an acute sense of melody.
Did you know that Ella Fitzgerald was the first African American woman to win a Grammy Award?
If there is one thing with which all of Hollywood could agree is that Beyonce is anything but original. After being heralded as the next Tina Turner by Kanye West and the second coming of Michael Jackson by her husband Jay-Z, the singer has been cast in the molds of two other great artists – […]
Did you know that Ella Fitzgerald was the first woman to be honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award?