Angela's Exploration In Music

 Whitney Houston Whitney Houston grew up in a musically talented family that always supported her passion for gospel music when she was young. When Whitney entered her teenage years, she began performing in New York. Soon after, she was featured on albums by artists such as Chaka Khan, the Neville Brothers, and Michael Zager. In 1983, she signed with Clive Davis after he heard her performance at a nightclub in New York. They began focusing on her first album when, finally, two years later, it was ready for release.       The album titled Whitney Houston made its debut in February of 1985. This album was a massive success, earning Whitney three #1 singles and even a Grammy in the category for Best Pop Vocal Performance for the song Saving All My Love For You . Overall, the album established Whitney as a prominent new recording artist in the industry. It sold over 13 million copies in the United States alone and was even heard globally. The album set a record as ...

 Music Of Cuba Celia Cruz and Carlos Puebla are two Cuban artists whom I've chosen to represent the style of Cuban music. While Celia Cruz's music is more dance-oriented and upbeat, Carlos Puebla delivers a sound that's more traditional, per se. While their sounds may differ, they share numerous similar elements rooted in Cuban music. Celia Cruz's music overall carries messages of positivity. love, and celebration. Meanwhile, Carlos Puebla's music pertains to themes of social justice and political issues. While Celia Cruz is referred to as the "Queen of Salsa", Carlos Puebla is referred to as "El Cantor de la Revolución" (the singer of the revolution). Celia Cruz Miami 1994, Alexis Rodríguez-Duarte   Although Celia Cruz's music has made the journey to America, it's still rooted in her Cuban culture. One of her more popular songs, La Vida Es Un Carnaval (Life Is a Carnival), was released in 1998 and composed by Victor Daniel. Since Celia ...

Jamaican Reggae Music Reggae music has always stood out to me because of its messaging. This type of music often touches on themes related to social problems such as inequality and poverty, and, overall, it gives way for communities, especially those in Jamaica, to fight for their rights. Reggae music was birthed out of Jamaica fairly recently in the 1960s. This genre of music draws from traditional African and Caribbean music, jazz, r&b, rock, and most prominently, older Jamaican styles like ska.      Ska originated in the 1950s, taking elements from both Afro-Caribbean music and r&b. Ska music consists of lots of different signature elements like off-beat rhythms, heavy guitar slaps, piano, and quick beat drums. The photo seen below is of a famous and influential Ska artist, Ernest Ranglin. During the 1950s and 60s, Ranglin's performances in Kingston, Jamaica, played a large role in the city's famed Studio One sound being known globally and even brought into the...