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Mariah Carey, Master of “Bringin’ On the Heartbreak”

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June 2, 2023
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For over three decades, Mariah Carey has cranked out record-breaking number-one hits that set towering standards and were masterclasses in vocal expertise. Besides gifting us with her own self-penned classics, like “Fantasy” and “We Belong Together” (and soooo many more), the songstress has also lent her voice to the classics originally made famous by other artists. From the Jackson 5’s
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Journey to Freedom, Week 2: Honesty

Week two’s word in Michelle William’s Journey to Freedom journal contest is “honesty.”  Once again, when prompted with the word “honesty” the first thought that came to my head was again in the form of lyrics: “honesty, is such a lonely word, every one is so untrue, honesty is hardly

Elicit 1997 … with Savage Garden’s debut album

June 5, 2015
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On March 4, 1997, the Australian pop duo Savage Garden made a splash on the music scene with their self-titled debut album. The duo was comprised of Darren Hayes (vocals) and Daniel Jones (instrumentals). The group’s sound was largely influenced by 80s pop but at the same time, fit perfectly on pop radio
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Single Review: “Sex” by Lenny Kravitz

July 28, 2014
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Rock singer-songwriter turned actor Lenny Kravitz shifts his focus back to the music today, dropping his latest single, titled “Sex.” Taken from his upcoming album Strut due in stores September 23rd, Lenny’s first release since 2011’s Black and White America.   The song is simple, and while at times, simple is good, this track leaves you
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