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Queen Artist Bio and LyricsThe English rock and roll outfit Queen are perhaps one of the most important bands in the history of popular music. They were formed in the year 1970 in London from the remains of a former band called Smile. The original line up included Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Brian May, and Roger Taylor. The band is known as the most successful British band of the last three decades. They became popular in the mid-70s and continue to exert a major influence and maintain a large fan base around the world.
Queen has been cited as a major influence by such acts as The Darkness, The Flaming Lips, Bon Jovi, ABBA, Iron Maiden, Guns N’ Roses, Jane’s Addiction, Motley Crue, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Scissor Sisters, The White Stripes, The Smiths, Ben Folds Five, Green Day, and George Michael. The band’s many honors and award include inductions in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, and the United Kingdom Music Hall of Fame. The albums of Queen include Queen, Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack, A Night At the Opera, A Day At the Races, News of the World, Jazz, The Game, Flash Gordon – Original Soundtrack Music, Hot Space, The Works, A Kind of Magic, The Miracle, Innuendo, Made in Heaven, Live Killers, Live Magic, Live at Wembley ’86, 46664, Queen on Fire – Live at the Bowl, Return of the Champions, Greatest Hits, Greatest Hits II, and Queen at the Beeb. |
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Cheryl Lynn -Cheryl Lynn began singing as a child in her church choir. Then, in 1976, Lynn was cast in a touring production of the musical, The Wiz, and her professional singing career officially began. It was not long before she got a record deal with Columbia Records and recorded her eponymous debut. The album featured the hit song “Got to Be Real,” which was... | ||
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