Riley B. King (Musicians)

was born on September 16, 1925 in Itta Bena, Mississippi, a small town near Indianola, Mississippi, known by the stage name B.B. King, is an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and guitar playing.

Amber Patrice Riley (Musicians)

was born on February 13, 1986 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American actress and singer best known for her role on the series Glee as Mercedes Jones.

Riley auditioned for American Idol but was turned down by the producers. Amber graduated from La Mirada High School, La Mirada, California in 2004. In 2006, Riley auditioned for the part of Effie in Dreamgirls, yet was refused because of her age. Riley appeared at the 2010 MTV VMAs on September 12, 2010.

Riley currently plays the role of Mercedes on the hit ‘dramedy’ Glee. She has sung numerous solos, including “Bust Your Windows”, “Hate on Me”, “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going”, “Beautiful”,”Bridge over Troubled Water” and “I Look to You”. Her character gets through her school days with her ‘diva-style’ and stylish clothes. In 2011, Riley received an NAACP Image Award nomination for her portrayal of Mercedes on Glee. She has won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her acting on Glee along with the show’s ensemble, and has also been nominated for a Teen Choice Award for her acting on the show. Amber’s mother, Tina, was a member of the choir whom Mercedes dances with in the song “Like a Prayer” during the 15th episode of the first season.

David Bowie (Musicians)

Born David Robert Jones; 8 January 1947) is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. Active in five decades of popular music and frequently reinventing his music and image, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He has been cited as an influence by many musicians and is known for his distinctive voice and the intellectual depth of his work.

Junaid Jamshed (Musicians)

Born September 3, 1964 was one of Pakistan’s most popular musical artists when he ended his career as a pop star in 2003 to lead what he considers an authentic spiritual life. The ex-heart throb is barely recognisable these days, choosing to dress in simple shalwar kameez and sporting an ever growing beard.

John Lennon (Musicians)

was born, October 1940, during a German air raid in Oxford Street Maternity hospital, Liverpool. During his childhood, he saw little of his father, Freddie, who went AWOL whilst serving in the navy. For several years, John was brought up by his mother’s sister Mimi. John Lennon was a key member of the Beatles. He went on to have a distinguished solo career, and became an icon of the 1960s counter-culture revolution.

Elvis Aaron Presley (Musicians)

(January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977; middle name sometimes written Aron)a was an American singer, musician and actor. A cultural icon, he is commonly referred to by his first name, and as the "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" or "The King".

Franz Peter Schubert (Musicians)

(January 31, 1797 – November 19, 1828) was an Austrian composer. He wrote some 600 lieder, nine symphonies (including the famous "Unfinished Symphony"), liturgical music, operas, and a large body of chamber and solo piano music. He is particularly noted for his original melodic and harmonic writing.

Ludwig von Beethoven (Musicians)

is one of the most widely respected composers of classical music. He played a crucial role in the transition form classical to romantic music. Beethoven was born 16 December 1770 in Bonn (now part of Germany)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

(German: [ˈvɔlfɡaŋ amaˈdeus ˈmoːtsaʁt], English see fn.),[1] baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart[2] (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791), was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music. He is among the most enduringly popular of classical composers.