Janet Jackson has been has been a major force in the entertainment industry since her youth and today (May 16th) she celebrates her 46th birthday! As such, this week’s Way Back Wednesday is dedicated to this great icon of stage as we celebrate her astonishing career.
We live in the Digital Age where performers need to be as exciting visually as they are sonically. Yet, very few acts have the creativity to truly bring their music to life. Not to worry, though, because Way Back Wednesday will showcase those visual artists who very rarely go wrong!
Aretha Franklin is the undisputed Queen of Soul and the focus of this week’s Way Back Wednesday. Really, as one of the most influential artists of our time, there will never be a time better than the present to honor her enormous contribution of popular culture.
Do you remember the turn of the century when the airwaves were dominated by the sounds of Latin music? Well, if you’re too young to envision the age when Ricky Martin, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez ruled the world, this edition of Way Back Wednesday will remind you of that time!
In previous installments of Way Back Wednesday, we highlighted some of the best singers and dancers of our time but now it’s time for us to celebrate the few performers who have the ability to do both. These are the some of the most electrifying entertainers who leave us amazed in every way imaginable!
This week’s Way Back Wednesday special takes a detour from the vocal acrobatics of our previous features and into the exciting world of dance. Focusing on a different breed of entertainer, this segment pays tribute to those performers who move their feet with incredible precision and outright greatness!
Toni Braxton, Sade, Annie Lennox and Brandy – what do all of these divas have in common? They are among the few female artists in the music industry who have full control over their lower registers and the ability to sing alto!
Ever wondered what the high notes that Mariah Carey uses to shock you half way through a song were called? Well, those octave warbling wails are part of the whistle register and as today’s Way Back Wednesday will demonstrate, Carey isn’t the only vocalist who knows how to sing that high!
Patti LaBelle is a true wonder of nature. With a recording career that spans over 50 years, the legendary singer has achieved the near impossible – her voice has remained almost completely intact.
When the history books are written and people discuss the most brilliant artists of our time, it would be impossible to overlook Missy Elliott. Indeed, this Hip-Hop mastermind has established herself as one of the most important entertainers of the last 25 years.