But in the end there is hope for this singer, who exists only in a movie and its soundtrack.

VOA: special.2010.02.22

Other lesser known acts include a fairly new band from Australia called Violent Soho and the Nigerian-German soul singer Nneka Egbuna.

VOA: special.2010.08.02

The band's lead singer Erika Lewis moved to New Orleans from New York state because of her love of music.

VOA: special.2010.01.22

His historic performance took place ten years before black singer Marian Anderson performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

After his two thousand five trial, the singer spent much of his time in Europe and the Middle East.

VOA: special.2009.07.05

The AP editors said the death of singer Michael Jackson in June was also among the top news stories.

VOA: special.2010.01.02

Jeff Bridges is nominated for best actor for his role as an aging, alcoholic country music singer in "Crazy Heart."

VOA: special.2010.03.01

Nina Simone later told a reporter that she decided just to try to sound like the famous singer Billie Holiday.

VOA: special.2009.10.04

This Cuban music or "son" is defined by the beat of the drum and the call of the singer.

VOA: special.2009.04.19

We continue the story of Marian Anderson and how she went on to gain great success as a singer.

VOA: special.2009.01.18

One example he uses in his two thousand eight book is Huddie Ledbetter, the singer and guitarist known as Lead Belly.

VOA: special.2010.01.25

She borrowed sound recordings from a musical project by the singer David Byrne to make one song on her new album.

VOA: special.2009.08.14

She became good friends with the American painters John Singer Sargent and James McNeill Whistler and the writer Henry James.

VOA: special.2009.01.11

I'm Tony Riggs. Today,Larry West and I tell the story of country and western singer and songwriter, Hank Williams.

VOA: special.2009.11.22