Thousands of talented singers or musicians out there are waiting for their time to shine - for the right time that they would be recognized by a record label and be able to have thousands of people listening to their songs and screaming their names out loud. These unsigned R&B artists are sometimes as good as and sometimes way better than the ones who have already signed a recording contract. Most of the times they are actually more gifted than those who already have record deals.
This article lists some of those unsigned R&B artists who are talented (and more gifted), and who deserves to have their big break with a major record label someday soon.
• Paul Hill – He is a singer-songwriter-producer from Detroit who has already worked with Dallas Austin, George Clinton, and Too Short. He’s a soulful R&B artist who has a few songs listed on the internet including his laid back, romantic jam entitled “Spacing on MySpace”. Hill has already toured with George Clinton and the Parliament/Funkadelic, shared stage with the likes of James Brown, Lauren Hill, Snoop Dogg, etc., appeared on both Jay Leno and David Letterman, and performed at the Grammy Awards, and the BET 25th Anniversary Show.
• Fernando Carlo – He is a soulful young R&B and Gospel singer who’s very talented like any of the top Soul vocalists in the US. He has a smooth, Latin lover-type style which can be compared to big artists like Brian McKnight, Will Downing, George Benson, and even Luther Vandross.
• Jayms Madison – She is a singer born in 1987 from the Bronx, New York which later on moved to Jamaica at the age of 2 then Venezuela at 9 years old and back to the US a year later. Jayms has managed to develop her talent for singing and songwriting. By going to her MySpace Page, you can hear her songs about relationships and love.
• Singnature – they are a traditional male vocal group from Rochester, N.Y. and who was formerly known as Street Squad. This group has already performed at many festivals, venues, major shows, and concerts. They have opened for Trey Songs, Luducris, Tank, and many more.
• Just Perry – This guy has a pure voice, songs with great lyrics, and unique sound. His first single was “Born a Hero” from his self-titled CD, and draws influences from R-Kelly to Jay-Z.
• Melanie Rutherford – Rutherford is one of the many talented unsigned R&B artists out there who deserves a record deal. She is from Michigan and independently released an album called “Relationships in My Own Words” in 2007. Her album talks about real issues such as broken relationships, life struggles, as well as unconditional love.
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5 of the Most Popular Indie Music Artists (2011)
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Independent music is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries. It is often called “indie music” or simply “indie”. Currently, we already have many indie music artists that are existing trying to make it big in the music industry. Some have already made a name and are now popular while some are still striving to get noticed.
Here is a list of the most popular indie music artists in the United States, based on their play count and “scrobbles” in Last.fm.
1. Death Cab for Cutie – this band is commonly referred to as “Death Cab”. They are an American Indie rock band from Bellingham, Washington. Formed back in 1997 by the lead singer Ben Gibbard, they have already achieved a loyal following of hipsters and emo kids. Their top songs include “I Will Follow You into The Dark,” “Soul Meets Body,” and “Crooked Teeth.”
2. Animal Collective – they are a new hip breed of indie rock which is sometimes described as psychedelic folk or noise pop. This band originates from Baltimore, Maryland. Their music is so hard to describe because it is sometimes experimental and changes from show to show. Their popular songs are “My Girls,” “In the Flowers,” and “Summertime Clothes,” while their most popular indie albums are “Feels,” “Sung Tongs,” and “Strawberry Jam.”
3. The Decemberists - formed in the year 2000, a band that comes from Portland, Oregon. Lead singer Colin Meloy is the one who write most of the band’s whimsical lyrics as the one you hear in “Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect.” They are now signed to Capitol Records and have already performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and have eventually gained critical acclaim.
4. The Shins – this band debuted in 1997 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and after their success with the popular indie rock album “Oh, Invented World”, they moved to Portland, Oregon in 2002. They helped popularize indie music with their “Beach Boy-esque” indie pop sound, and their most popular songs are “New Slang,” “Caring is Creepy,” and “Australia.”
5. Modest Mouse - formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington by Issac Brock, Jeremiah Green, and Eric Judy. Most indie rock purists mock at Modest Mouse being labeled as indie because of their contract with Sony but in spite of that, they are still categorized as indie rock and are still branded as one of the most popular indie music artists. Modest Mouse got significant mainstream appeal with the help of their song “Float On” from videogames like Guitar Hero and Rock Band.
Independent music is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries. It is often called “indie music” or simply “indie”. Currently, we already have many indie music artists that are existing trying to make it big in the music industry. Some have already made a name and are now popular while some are still striving to get noticed.
Here is a list of the most popular indie music artists in the United States, based on their play count and “scrobbles” in Last.fm.
1. Death Cab for Cutie – this band is commonly referred to as “Death Cab”. They are an American Indie rock band from Bellingham, Washington. Formed back in 1997 by the lead singer Ben Gibbard, they have already achieved a loyal following of hipsters and emo kids. Their top songs include “I Will Follow You into The Dark,” “Soul Meets Body,” and “Crooked Teeth.”
2. Animal Collective – they are a new hip breed of indie rock which is sometimes described as psychedelic folk or noise pop. This band originates from Baltimore, Maryland. Their music is so hard to describe because it is sometimes experimental and changes from show to show. Their popular songs are “My Girls,” “In the Flowers,” and “Summertime Clothes,” while their most popular indie albums are “Feels,” “Sung Tongs,” and “Strawberry Jam.”
3. The Decemberists - formed in the year 2000, a band that comes from Portland, Oregon. Lead singer Colin Meloy is the one who write most of the band’s whimsical lyrics as the one you hear in “Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect.” They are now signed to Capitol Records and have already performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and have eventually gained critical acclaim.
4. The Shins – this band debuted in 1997 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and after their success with the popular indie rock album “Oh, Invented World”, they moved to Portland, Oregon in 2002. They helped popularize indie music with their “Beach Boy-esque” indie pop sound, and their most popular songs are “New Slang,” “Caring is Creepy,” and “Australia.”
5. Modest Mouse - formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington by Issac Brock, Jeremiah Green, and Eric Judy. Most indie rock purists mock at Modest Mouse being labeled as indie because of their contract with Sony but in spite of that, they are still categorized as indie rock and are still branded as one of the most popular indie music artists. Modest Mouse got significant mainstream appeal with the help of their song “Float On” from videogames like Guitar Hero and Rock Band.
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