The life of R&B legend, Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett was an R&B star who played a pivotal role in the development of this genre in the US. Over the course of his career, he recorded more than […]
A look at Aretha Franklin’s music career
Aretha Franklin is widely regarded as one of the most talented singers in the world; her interpretive skills and her technical abilities remain unrivalled within her genre – so much […]
Tunde Folawiyo | Motown & The Supremes
Cemented in the history of Motown is the story of The Supremes, a group whose great success contributed a great deal to the foundation of the world-renowned label. Throughout their […]
Tunde Folawiyo | Mozart – the king of classical music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is possibly one of the most famous composers of the Classical era; most music fans, including Tunde Folawiyo, are familiar with his music. Born in 1756 in […]
Tunde Folawiyo | A look at Stevie Wonder’s early career
Stevie Wonder is a musician whom all music fans, including Tunde Folawiyo, are probably familiar with. He is one of the most successful R&B and pop artists in the world, […]
A look at the life of the Baroque composer, Johann Bach | Tunde Folawiyo
Johann Sebastian Bach was one of the most celebrated composers of the Baroque era. Born in 1685 in Germany, he was famed not only for his moving, and highly complex […]
Youssou N’Dour – Africa’s most talented and prolific musician | Tunde Folawiyo
Described by Rolling Stone as ‘the most famous singer alive’, Youssou N’Dour is someone whom virtually all music lovers, including Tunde Folawiyo, have probably heard of. Hailing from Senegal, N’Dour […]
The Legacy of Bob Marley | Tunde Folawiyo
Throughout the history of music, there have lived many figures whose legacies have withstood the decades. Jamaican musician Bob Marley is among these figures, forever impacting the music world with […]
The founder of Afrobeat | Tunde Folawiyo
Fela Kuti was a musician, best known for developing a genre called Afrobeat. Borne from the mixing of African percussive patterns, with juju, high life, calypso, salsa, jazz and funk, […]
Instrumentation in country music | Tunde Folawiyo
Many people, including Tunde Folawiyo enjoy listening to country music; this genre originated in the rural areas of the USA’s southern states during the 1920s, and has its roots in […]