Artists, up close.
RVM portraits of artists across generations and genres.
ROCK & POP
We Remember Eva Cassidy
November 2, 1996 - Miss Eva Cassidy , American singer and guitarist passed away aged 33. She is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . Time After Time 2 . Over The Rainbow…
As we wish Happy Birthday to Anthony Kiedis, the day is perfect for a ‘Red Hot Chili Peppers At Their Bests’ post
As we wish, today, American singer Anthony Kiedis a Happy 60th Birthday, the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Red Hot Chili Peppers
As we wish Grace Slick a Happy Birthday, the day is perfect for a ‘Jefferson Airplane At Their Bests’ post
As we wish, today, American singer, Grace Slick a ‘Happy @|#} th Birthday,’ the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Jefferson Airplane
As we wish today a Happy Birthday To Simon Le Bon, the time is perfect for a ‘Duran Duran at their bests’ post
As we wish, today, English singer Simon Le Bon a Happy 64th Birthday, the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Duran Duran
We remember Lou Reed. ‘Reed Loud and Clear’
This day (October 27, 2013), in Southampton, New York, U.S., died Lewis Allan Reed simply known as Lou Reed, American singer, songwriter,co-founder of the Velvet Underground before embarking in a long solo career
Happy Birthday Natalie Merchant
October 26, 1963 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to American singer, Natalie Merchant, lead vocalist of 10,000 Maniacs till 1993Tracklist : 1 . Carnival 2 . Wonder 3 .…
Happy Birthday Katy Perry
October 25, 1984 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to American singer, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson better known as Katy PerryTracklist : 1 . Roar 2 . Dark Horse (w/ Juicy…
Happy Birthday Jon Anderson
October 25, 1944 - John Roy Anderson simply known as Jon Anderson, English singer, songwriter & musician, co-founder and lead vocalist of Yes is 78. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1…
SOUL & HIP HOP
Happy Birthday Nelly
November 2, 1974 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to American rapper and singer, Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., better known as NellyTracklist : 1 . Dilemma (w/ Kelly Rowland) 2…
As we wish Otis Williams a Happy Birthday, the day is perfect for a ‘The Temptations At Their Bests’ post
As we wish, today, American vocalist and baritone Otis Williams a Happy 81th Birthday, the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : The Temptations
Happy Birthday Melba Moore. ‘Peachy’
This day (October 29, 1945), in New York City, New York, is born Beatrice Melba Smith a.k.a Melba Moore, an American disco, R&B singer and actress who began her performing career in 1967 as Dionne in the original cast of the musical Hair along with Ronnie Dyson and Diane Keaton.
Happy Birthday Bootsy Collins. ‘Bootsylicious’
This day (October 26, 1951), in Cincinnati, Ohio, is born Bootsy Collins, an American funk bassist and singer.
Feliz Aniversário Milton Nascimento. ‘Nascimento and Co’
This day (October 26, 1942), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is born Milton Nascimento, a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Happy Birthday Youngboy Never Broke Again
October 20, 1999 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to merican rapper, Kentrell DeSean Gaulden better known as YoungBoy Never Broke Again (or NBA YoungBoy or even YoungBoy)Tracklist : 1…
Happy Birthday Snoop Dogg
October 20, 1971 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to American rapper, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. better known as Snoop Dogg (or Snoop Doggy Dogg or even Snoop Lion)Tracklist :…
Happy Birthday Lil Durk
October 19, 1992 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to American rapper & singer, Durk Derrick Banks better known as Lil DurkTracklist : 1 . When We Shoot 2 .…
JAZZ
Happy Birthday Kurt Elling. ‘Elling’s Tone’
This day (November 2, 1967), in Chicago, Illinois, is born Kurt Elling, an American jazz vocalist, composer, lyricist and vocalese performer.
We remember Roy Hargrove. ‘The Groove Factor’
This day (November 2, 2018), in Los Angeles, died Roy Hargrove, an American jazz trumpeter.
Happy Birthday Lou Donaldson. ‘Blues Walking With Lou’
This day (November 1, 1926), in Badin, North Carolina, is born Lou Donaldson, an American jazz alto saxophonist.
Happy Birthday Carmen Lundy. ‘Good Morning Carmen’
This day (November 1, 1954), in Miami, Florida, is born Carmen Lundy, an American jazz singer, composer, songwriter, actress and painter.
Happy Birthday Trilok Gurtu. ‘The Beat Of Trilok’
This day (October 30, 1951), in Mumbai, India, is born Trilok Gurtu, an Indian percussionist and composer.
We Remember Peter Green. ‘Blues in Green’
This day (July 25, 2020), in Canvey Island, Essex, England, died Peter Greena British guitarist and the co-founder of Fleetwood Mac
Happy Birthday Eddie Henderson. ‘Fusionable’
This day (October 26, 1940), in New York, is born Eddie Henderson, an American jazz trumpet and flugelhorn player influenced by Booker Little, Clifford Brown, Woody Shaw and Miles Davis.
Feliz Aniversário Milton Nascimento. ‘Nascimento and Co’
This day (October 26, 1942), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is born Milton Nascimento, a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
OTHERS
We remember Yma Sumac. ‘Se Va Volando’
This day (November 1, 2008), in Los Angeles, died Yma Sumac, a noted Peruvian soprano.
Feliz Cumpleaños Omara Portuondo. ‘La Gran De Este Mundo’
This day (October 29, 1930), in Havana, Cuba, is born Omara Portuondo Peláez, a Cuban singer and dancer.
Feliz Aniversário Milton Nascimento. ‘Nascimento and Co’
This day (October 26, 1942), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is born Milton Nascimento, a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist.
We remember Gregory Isaacs. ‘Gregorian Chant’
This day (October 25, 2010), in London, England, died Gregory Isaacs, a Jamaican reggae musician and vocalist.
Happy Birthday Shaggy
October 22, 1968 - Orville Richard Burrell simply known as Shaggy, Jamaican singer is 54. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . Angel (w/ Rayvon) 2 . It Wasn't Me 3…
Happy Birthday Kane Brown
October 21, 1993 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to American singer, Kane BrownTracklist : 1 . Heaven 2 . What Ifs (w/ Lauren Alaina) 3 . Saturday Nights [Remix]…
Happy Birthday Youngboy Never Broke Again
October 20, 1999 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to merican rapper, Kentrell DeSean Gaulden better known as YoungBoy Never Broke Again (or NBA YoungBoy or even YoungBoy)Tracklist : 1…
Happy Birthday Snoop Dogg
October 20, 1971 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to American rapper, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. better known as Snoop Dogg (or Snoop Doggy Dogg or even Snoop Lion)Tracklist :…





























