Crucial Historical Tapes: ‘Queen of the Cello’ Nelsova Zara
Zara Nelsova was born to play the cello—almost literally. The woman who, in the 1950s, would be dubbed “Queen of the Cello” and come to be celebrated for her…
Violinist Szymon Goldberg Escaped Nazi Germany to Forge a Long, Fruitful Career
Szymon Goldberg was one of the twentieth century’s great all-around violinists. Born in the same decade as famed soloists Jascha Heifetz, Nathan Milstein, and David Oistrakh, Goldberg had a different kind of career.…
The Best Singer in the World Every Year Since 1980
CLEVELAND, Ohio — As the saying goes, a spectacular voice can move mountains. And amazing singing has been in popular culture since before the days of rock and roll. Think…
7 of Whitney Houston’s Greatest Duets, From Mariah Carey To George Michael
Whitney Houston had undoubtedly one of the greatest voices of the 20th century. So it must have been a daunting task to sing a duet with her. But Whitney teamed…
Large Voices, Melodies, and Chart-Topping Songs: How 1996 Turned Into The Pop Diva Year
Shortly before Spicemania took hold, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion ushered in a more grown-up wave of girl power Mariah, Whitney and Celine—a.k.a. the holy trinity of pop divas with pyrotechnic…
The Beatles’ Final Song: Giles Martin On The Second Life Of “Now And Then” & How The Fab Four Are “Still Breaking New Ground”
The wait is over: The Beatles will release their final song, “Now and Then,” on Nov. 2. Read an interview with remixer Giles Martin about the decades-in-the-making parting gift, as…
Mariah Carey And Whitney Houston’s Beautiful And Powerful Duet
Witness the incredibly powerful duet between two musical legends, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. If Disney is famous for one thing, it’s having tremendously fun and catchy songs that ensure…
Early Morning Commuters Sing Withers’ ‘Lean On Me’
Travelling to and from places early in the morning can be challenging. Whether you are making your way to work and are anxious about a morning meeting, or even making…
Angelica Hale Fantastic Singing Voice From Atlanta, Georgia
If you’re a big fan of America’s Got Talent, you’ll be familiar with Angelica Hale’s fantastic singing voice. But, if you didn’t know that she was the runner up in…
Opera Singer Improvises Entire Audition And It’s Unlike Anything We’ve Ever Heard
We’ve seen more than our fair share of talent show performances, but we’ve never heard anything like Ekaterina Shelehova before. Ekaterina was born in Russia and grew up in…