Robert Sylvester “R.” Kelly singer, songwriter, record producer, and former professional basketball player. The Chicago native started his singing career in the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. After going solo in 1993, Kelly released his debut “12 Play.” The album gave Kelly his first number-one hit, “Bump N’ Grind”, […]
They say behind every great man there’s a great women… in this case this is true! Meet Patti Collins the wife and manager of funk legend Bootsy Collins! Patti has been the back bone for Bootsy and by his side helping him navigate the music industry and help run the Bootsy Collins Foundation. Soul […]
Crowned the "First Lady of Gospel Music," Shirley Caesar began her recording career at the tender age of 12. With a career spanning over 60 years...
It’s Black Music month and the celebration of women from Cincinnati in the music industry continues with Tracy Walker. Tracy is a Cincinnati native. She writes, sings and plays the guitar performing all around the city. Tracy has been in the music industry for a long time but time some time off after loosing her […]
J. Cole Hip Hop Artist Fayetteville, North Carolina Platinum recording artist J. Cole is revered for his “conscious” lyricism. A critically acclaimed performer and producer, Cole has worked with artists such as Janet Jackson and Kendrick Lamar. The award-winning musician’s interests also extend beyond the stage with his Dreamville Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps […]
Anthony Hamilton R&B Singer Charlotte, North Carolina A native of Charlotte, NC Anthony Hamilton began singing in church at an early age. Now an award-winning singer-songwriter, Hamilton rose to stardom in 2003 with the success of his platinum album Comin’ from Where I’m From. Over the years Hamilton has collaborated with some of the best […]
Follow Majic 102.3/92.7 On Twitter: Majic 102.3/92.7‘s own Vic Jagger wears multiple hats for the station. She is a co-host on the syndicated Russ Parr Morning Show & hosts her own show Middays on Majic. Who influences Vic to keep going and growing? Find out more in this Black Music Month special. Sign Up For […]
John P. Kee Gospel Artist Durham, North Carolina Crowned “The Prince of Gospel Music” John P. Kee is no stranger to inspirational music. With an award-winning career lasting more than 20 years, the NC pastor is known for blending traditional gospel with contemporary tunes. Kee was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame in […]
John Coltrane Jazz Musician Hamlet, North Carolina John Coltrane is known as one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time. A brilliant saxophonist Coltrane was awarded a posthumous Grammy in 1982 for “Best Jazz Solo Performance” on the album Bye Bye Blackbird, and in 1997 he was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. His […]
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Happy Black Music Month! All month long we are taking time to highlight local women in the music industry. Ohio is home to many amazing musical acts like The Isley Brothers, Talib Kweli, “Bootsy” Collins and more. But did you know there are powerful women behind the scenes in the industry like Tracey Artist of […]
