Friday, August 11, 2017

200 Favourite Music Acts. Today: #127: KANYE WEST. Continues next week.
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200
FAVOURITE
MUSIC ACTS
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#127
KANYE WEST
Kanye West was born in 1977 and is one of the leading figures in rap/ hip hop today. While he has sparked controversy over the years, there is no denying his impact on rap.
He began as a beatmaker, gradually moving into production during the late 1990s. By the new millennium, his stature had grown significantly. A turning point was West's production role on Jay-Z's album 'The Blueprint', most notably on the hit "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)".
A near fatal car accident inspired his debut single "Through The Wire", issued in 2003. This became the lead single for his first album 'The College Dropout' which was unleashed the next year. "Slow Jamz", from the album, reached #1 on the US Pop, Rap and R&B charts. The single also peaked at #3 in Britain. West was rewarded with key Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album and Song (for "Jesus Walks").
Even greater success followed the release of 'Late Registration' which featured the hits "Touch The Sky", "Diamonds Are From Sierra Leone" and the global smash "Gold Digger". 
Next, West founded his own record label (GOOD Music). In 2007, 'Graduation' became his 2nd #1 album. It featured the #1 single "Stronger". '808s & Heartbreak' followed in 2008 and also made #1. Its tracks included "Heartless"and "Love Lockdown". 
All of West's subsequent albums thus far have reached #1, including his collaborative project with Jay-Z 'Watch The Throne' in 2011. He joined Paul McCartney and Rihanna on the international hit "FourFiveSeconds" in 2015. 
These days, West dominates social media with his wife Kim Kardashian. He has mooted running for President in 2020. In the meantime, any new music from West is enthusiastically greeted by an ever growing audience.


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128 ELVIS PRESLEY
129 ERIC BENET
130 SAM SMITH
131 JAMES TAYLOR
132 STEELY DAN
133 IKE & TINA TURNER
134 DES’REE
135 ACE OF BASE
136 VAN MORRISON
137 SAM COOKE
138 THE DOORS
139 AMY WINEHOUSE
140 PHARRELL WILLIAMS
141 GEORGE BENSON
142 MINNIE RIPERTON
143 VILLAGE PEOPLE
144 CURTIS MAYFIELD
145 FOREIGNER
146 EURYTHMICS
147 TOTO
148 BARRY WHITE
149 CARL RISELEY
150 TONI BRAXTON
151 NEIL DIAMOND
152 HALL & OATES
153 LUTHER VANDROSS
154 ERIC CLAPTON
155 THE O’JAYS
156 RUMER
157 SLY & THE FAMILY STONE
158 LITTLE RICHARD
159 HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES
160 CHRIS ISAAK
161 MICHAEL McDONALD
162 GLORIA GAYNOR
163 TWENTY ONE PILOTS
164 BEN E. KING
165 MEAT LOAF
166 JAMES REYNE
167 JOAN ARMATRADING
168 SADE
169 A-HA
170 GLEN CAMPBELL
171 DIRE STRAITS
172 COLD CHISEL
173 LINDA RONSTADT
174 ANTHONY CALLEA
175 LISA STANSFIELD
176 EN VOGUE
177 MICHAEL BUBLE`
178 TRACY CHAPMAN
179 DRAGON
180 OLETA ADAMS
181 LITTLE RIVER BAND
182 SOPHIE ELLIS – BEXTOR
183 THE RONETTES
184 CERRONE
185 MODELS
186 SCISSOR SISTERS
187 DARREN HAYES
188 PETULA CLARK
189 MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS
190 LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY
191 ART GARFUNKEL
192 THE REELS
193 JANIS IAN
194 JOHN PAUL YOUNG
195 S CLUB 7
196 CHARLIE PUTH
197 THE MARVELETTES
198 ICEHOUSE
199 LEO SAYER
200 LIZA MINNELLI

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