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John Legend is quickly becoming one of the most famous soul singers in the world. Since his multi-platinum album Get Lifted, he has been awarded six Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. His collaborations with superstars like Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, and The Black Eyed Peas have made Legend a household name. And singers and songwriters who want to work with Legend consider him a hot commodity, because he is very high in demand. This was yet again proved at the  much anticipated concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on January 1, 2010. The show had tons of energy, the crowd was whooping and clapping the whole time, the new year couldn’t get kick started any better.The songs moved quickly,the transitions were almost smooth, no endless interludes, no uninteresting solos, and all hits! Thumbs up to this one.

John Legend was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, and began playing the piano at the age of four. By age seven he had joined his church choir. He graduated from his high school at age 16 and was offered many scholarships many Harvard University, Georgetown University, and Morehouse College. He eventually attended the University of Pennsylvania. There he studied English with emphasis on African American literature. While in college, he was the president and musical director of a jazz/pop a cappella group. The group recorded a cover of Joan Osborne’s “One of Us” which was featured on a compilation CD called Best of Collegiate a Cappella in 1998.

After graduation, he began recording and sending his demos to various record labels in 2001. He was introduced to Kanye West, and was signed under West’s label. From there, he started doing background vocals; he can be heard on Alicia Keys’ “You Don’t Know My Name”, Jay-Z’s “Encore”, Kanye West’s “Never Let Me Down”, Dilated Peoples’ “This Way”, and Slum Village’s “Selfish”.

John Legend has released three studio albums worldwide, and all three have been very successful. His first studio album Get Lifted was released December 2004, and sold 2.1 million copies in the U.S. and 3 million worldwide, making it Platinum. His second album Once Again, released October 2006, also went platinum. Evolver, the third album, is different from the two previous albums in that the sound is more upbeat, unlike the two slower, soul and blues albums before it. Evolver was released October 2008, and has currently reached Gold status on the U.S charts.

Legend has made many appearances on television shows and movies. He has performed with numerous artists on the Grammys and other award shows. He has done music videos with other artists, like the “Yes We Can” music video with Will.I.Am. Legend has made numerous appearances on Sesame Street shows and specials. He also had a small non-speaking role in the 2008 film Soul Men. His music has also been in the background for shows and movies as well.

He is also a spokesman for companies such as Bailey’s, GQ Magazine, and MLT (Management Leadership for Tomorrow). Along with these spokesman duties, he has also been a part of many charitable events such as the Live Earth concert and the Tide laundry detergent company to aid families that were affected by Hurricane Katrina.

With all of his success, he has gained many fans around the world. One of his stops on his first tour was in Atlantic City, New Jersey, January 1, 2010. His fans have been waiting with great anticipation for this concert. This performance was his first in the new year of 2010, he has surely left everybody wanting for more.

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Mariah Carey is one of the best selling female artists of all time.This sexy diva is known for her sultry and dynamic vocal stylings. She is a five time Grammy Award winning artist and has the most number-one hits in the United States as a solo artist. Mariah collaborated with some of the hottest names in the music industry that include the likes of Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Usher, Jermaine Dupri, Kanye West, The Neptunes, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Not only is she a singer, but a writer and producer as well. Not that Ms. Carey is back on top of the music world, her concert during the week of January 2nd at Borgata was the most incredible so far. When she stood there and began singing the interlude to Daydream, that’s when the crowd knew it was in for a treat!

Mariah Carey was born and raised in Huntington, Long Island, New York. Music had a large influence on Mariah at an early age. She would listen to her mother practicing opera and soon began to imitate her. She began singing at the age of three and throughout her early teens would find herself skipping school to focus on music. After graduation from high school, she moved to New York City working part-time jobs to pay the rent. In 1998, Mariah finally got her big break when she met Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola. Mottola listened to a demo of Mariah’s work and soon signed her to a recording contract.

Mariah’s early success came with the release of her self titled debut album, where she co-wrote many of the tracks. Her debut album was a huge commercial success as it yielded four number-one singles and made Mariah an over night star in the United States. As the success of the debut album continued, Mariah would win Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

Mariah’s career continued to roll and she received Billboard’s Artist of the Decade Award. Soon after, Mariah would depart from Columbia Records and sign with Virgin where she would sign a contract worth a reported $80 million. It was during this time that Mariah’s career would begin to take a turn in the opposite direction. She would find herself checking into a hospital suffering from an emotional and physical breakdown. Also during this time, Mariah would be panned by critics for her role in Glitter and the accompanying soundtrack of the same name.

Carey’s career was resurrected in 2005 with her tenth studio album release, The Emancipation of Mimi. Mimi was critically acclaimed and garnered Carey three Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and Best R&B Song.

The diva was back and her career was skyrocketing her to a new level of fame. Mariah began The Adventures of Mimi Tour, which was the most successful tour of the career to date. Her personal life would also begin to shine as she met and married Nick Cannon. According to Mariah, she has never been more at ease with herself or more fulfilled in her life than she does at this point in her life.

Mariah’s latest album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, has already earned praise from critics and fans alike. Mariah would also receive much praise for her role in the critically acclaimed film, Precious. Mariah’s new tour features the diva at her best. Coming down from the ceiling on a swing with a beige dress she yet again proved that she is one of  the most beautiful, talented performer of all time, Mariah Carey!

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