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Mrs. Smith’s 5th grade students researched musicians and created biographies in Mrs. White’s Music Class.TRANSCRIPT
Musician Biographies
Researched and created by
Mrs. Smith’s 5th grade students
in Mrs. White’s Music Class
2009-2010
Elvis Presley
By: Tyler
Elvis Presley’s real name is Elvis Aaron
Presley. He was born on Aug. 19, 1935 in
Tupelo. He died on Aug. 16, 1977 in
Memphis.
The style of his music was Rock and
Roll. He had two songs called That’s All
Right Mama, and Heartbreak Hotel. Elvis’s
record label was Memphis Recording
Studio. Elvis’s special performances were at
nightclubs.
He was the first to have a gold record. In
rural areas he was billed as the Hillbilly Cat.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1958.
TomPetty By : Tapanga
Tom Petty was born October 20,1950 in
Gainesville, Fl., and he sings country music and two of his songs are “Honey bee , Wild flowers”. His record labels name is backstreet records and one special performance is live aid concert. Three interesting facts are the Heartbreakers brought good time music to stage , the Heartbreak were a tight muscular group and versatile baking band that provided for Petty’s songs and Tom Petty began playing music while he was still in high school. I Love Tom Petty!!!!
Selena Marie Gomez
By: Selena
Selena Gomez was born July 22, 1992. She
was born in Grand Prairie Texas, U.S.A.
Selena’s style of music is Disney Pop.
Two of her songs are “Falling Down” And
“Wizards of Waverly Place” (theme songs).
She started out on “Barney and Friends”.
She guest starred as “Gwen” in “Suite life of
Zack and Cody”. She starred in “Another
Cinderella story”.
Mariah Carey
By: Monica
Mariah Carey was born in Long
Island on March 27, 1970.
She sings Rap, hip-hop, and blues.
Her songs are Touch My Body and
Obsessed. Her record label is Def Jam.
One of her special performances is when
she sings on MTV’s unplugged. She won
an award for best new artist. And she
won an award for best female pop
vocalist. Then she won an award for
favorite female artist pop/rock.
Miley Cyrus
By: Kwanisha
Miley’s real name is Destiny Hope Cyrus. She
was born on November 23, 1992 in Franklin,
Tennessee.
Her type of music is pop. Two songs that she
sings are “The Climb” and “Party in the USA”. Her
record label is Hollywood Records. A special
performance done by Miley is at the Early Morning
Show.
Miley’s siblings are half brother Christopher
Cody, half brother Trace Cyrus, half sister Brandi
Cyrus, younger siblings are Braison Cyrus, Noah
Lindsey Cyrus. She’s written over 100 songs; she
loves to watch High School Musical.
Secondhand Serenade By: Julia
My musician’s full name is John
Vesely. He was born in California, USA. His style of music is acoustic rock. Two songs of his are Fall For You, and Your Call. His record label is A twist in my story. He’s had a special performance at Oprah.
His songs are mostly about girls, and love. He is a solo singer.
Miranda Cosgrove
By: TWAN
Born in 1993, Los Angeles. She sings
pop like Leave it all to me, Raining
Sunshine. She sang for a movie.
Demi Lovato
By: Skylar
Demi Lovato was born in Dallas,
Texas on August 20, 1992 with the birth
name Demetria Devonne Lovato.
The style of music
she sings is Disney pop. My favorite
songs by her are La La Land and Don’t
Forget . She has three record labels. She
is going on tour with David Archuleta.
Demi Lovato is a piano, guitar player,
actress, and singer. Her best friend is
Selena Gomez. Her role model is Kelly
Clarkson. She graduated from high
school a year early.
Alan Jackson
By: Ramon
Alan Jackson was born in Newnan on
October17, 1958. He sings country. Two
of his songs are “Campbell” and
“Keithsteqall.”
I like him because he dances very
well.
Raven -Symon’e Christina Pearman
By Marcus
She was born on Dec. 10, 1985 in
Atlanta, Georgia. Her style of music is
Radio Disney. Two songs that she sing
are Some Call It Magic and Do Your On
thing.
Mariah Carey
By: Ketwain
Mariah Carey was born in Long Island,
NY on March 27, 1970. She sings gospel,
pop, rock, rhythm and blues, and hip hop.
Two of her songs are Touch my Body and
We Belong Together. Her record label is Def
Jam. One of her special performances is
when she performed on MTV’s Unplugged.
These are three of her most exciting
things that happened in her music career.
She had a Grammy nomination for best
female pop vocalist. Then her debut album
sold over six million copies. Then her record
music box released over twenty-three
million copies.
Taylor Swift
By Gavin
Taylor Swift’s full name was Taylor
Alison Swift. She was born in Reading,
Pennsylvania. She was born on
December 13, 1989.
She sings country. Two of her songs
are “You Belong with Me”, And “Love
Story”. She performed her single “Tim
McGraw”. At the
age of 10 Swift began to perform around
her town. At the age of 11 Taylor made
her first trip to Nashville.
Jonas Brothers
By; DJ
Kevin, Nick, and Joe where born in
Wyckoff New Jersey. They play Disney pop
two of my favorite songs are S.O.S and Hold
on. They do
singing, drumming, and guitar. They made a
lot of fans, and shows were sold out from
coast to coast and had a 3d concert.
Miley Cyrus
By Chase
Miley Cyrus was born in Franklin,
Tennessee. She sings “Don’t Die My
Love” and “Achy Breaky Heart.” She
has written over a hundred songs. She
has never taken formal singing lessons.
Her favorite song by her dad is “Achy
Breaky Heart”.
Taylor Alison Swift
By: Andruw
Taylor Swift was born December 13,
1989 in Reading, Pennsylvania.
She sings country music. Three
of her hits are “Love Story”, “You
Belong With Me”, and
“Our Song”. Her record
lable is Big Machine
Records. At the U.S.
open she sang the “Star
Spangled Banner”. At
the age of 11 she sang the “Star
Spangled Banner”.She’s won Over
two “Video of the Year”.
Taylor swift
By: Shylin
Taylor Swift was born on Dec. 13,
1989 and her full name is Taylor Alison
Swift. She is sixteen and was born in
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania she sings
country music singer. Two of her songs
are Tear drop on my guitar and Love
story. She has song on the night show
and Oprah she has raped with Lil wain
Miranda Cosgrove
By Levi
Miranda Cosgrove was born on May 14,
1993 in Los Angeles. She likes rock music
and her song is “Leave It All To Me”. She
played Summer Hathway in School Of Rock.
She sings the title song of iCarly and play
the role of Megan Parker in Drake and
Josh. She had a break through in 2002.
Eagles
By Kalib
The Eagles was a band created in the late
60’s in Los Angeles. The names of the band
members are Frew, Henly, Leadon, and Meisner.
The type of music they play is rock. The
record label is Asylum Records. Some of their
most popular songs are “Hotel California” and
“Long Road of Eden”.
The Jonas Brothers
By: David
Kevin Nick and Joe Jonas formed the
band in 2006 in Hollywood. They play
pop rock two of there songs is S.O.S and
“ Hold On “ there record label is at
Hollywood Records. They are good
friends Hannah Montana. Nick is 16 Joe
19 and Kevin is 21 at this time
January 2009. And there parents are
Denise and Paul Kevin Sr.Jonas.
Demi Lovato
By: Cameron F.
On August 20th, 1992 in Dallas, Texas a
beautiful baby girl was born. Her name was Demetria
Devonne Lovato. Little did we know a Disney Pop
singer. As she was growing, at a young age she
performed on Barney and Friends with her BFF Selena Gomez. At the age of 16 she was a singer and sang the songs LaLa Land and Don’t Forget with the record label Hollywood Records. Most of her friends call her Demi. Her BFF’s are Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, and Jonas Brothers. Demi has been skilled on the guitar and piano. Her favorite song is Hollywood by the Jonas Brothers. Her role model is Kelly Clarkson. Demi I’m your #1 fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mariah Carey
By: D’Zyre
Mariah Carey was born in Long
Island on March 27, 1970.
She sings rap, hip-hop, and blues.
Her songs are Touch My Body and
Obsessed. Her record label is Def Jam.
One of her special performances is when
she sings on MTV’s unplugged. She won
an award for best new artist. And she
won an award for best female pop
vocalist. Then she won an award for
favorite female artist pop/rock.
Mariah Carey
By Elias
Mariah Carey was born in Long
Island, NY on March 27, 1970. The
types of music she plays are gospel, pop,
rock, and hip hop. My two favorite songs
of Mariah Carey are cant let go and make
it happen. The three interesting things
about her is that she got ahead of the
Beatles, the two most successful female
singer one of the most hip hop flavord
recording to date 1st.
Sources Page
http://music.barnesandnoble.com/
http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/
http://www.imdb.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.christianmusic.com
http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies
http://www.infoplease.com/biography