Formed in Liverpool in 1980, Dead or Alive achieved their stride in the mid-1980s, gracing the UK Top 40 charts with seven singles and the Top 30 with three albums. Notably, they were the first act to score a number-one single under the legendary production team of Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW). At the height of …Read More, Stream and Download
Diva Series
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After having finished the Exposé diva series, I decided to round out a couple of previous requests for 80’s iconic artists. The next entry into the Diva Hall of Fame is none other than Bananarama. Bananarama is an English female pop music vocal group formed in London in 1981 by friends Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, and, Keren Woodward. Their success on both pop …Read More, Stream and Download
We’re going back to the 80’s this week with our latest Diva Hall of Fame entry, Exposé! Exposé is an American Latin freestyle vocal group. Primarily consisting of lead vocalists Jeanette Jurado, Ann Curless, and Gioia Bruno, the group achieved much of their success between 1984 and 1993, becoming the first group to have four top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart …Read More, Stream and Download
As I promised yesterday, I’ve got another updated set featuring a past inductee into the Diva Hall of Fame, who compliments yesterday’s re-induction of Kelly Clarkson. I am talking about none other than the fabulous Pink! Their paths were similar in that they were both pigeonholed by their labels into the current R&B, hip-hop style …Read More, Stream and Download
Party Favorz is digging into our past inductees into the Diva Hall of Fame and updating those that have since released considerable new material with a refresh of the original inductions. Kelly Clarkson is one of two divas getting a makeover. While her original induction from 2013 is still available, she remains just as viable …Read More, Stream and Download
RuPaul has been recording and building his image since the mimid-80sIt wasn’t until his debut album Supermodel of the World in 1993 that all his work paid off. The initial single Supermodel (You Better Work) was a global success, which led to their becoming a spokesperson for MAC cosmetics, his own talk show The RuPaul …Read More, Stream and Download
Party Favorz is back with a new entry into the Diva Hall of Fame. Erika Jayne (Erika Girardi) was born and raised in Atlanta, GA (my adopted home city) and rose to prominence with the release of her debut single Rollercoaster in 2007, which topped the Billboard Dance Club chart. Subsequent singles like Stars, Give …Read More, Stream and Download
Blondie is an American New Wave and Punk band formed in the late 70s by frontwoman Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. While their first two albums performed well in the UK and Australia, they were largely considered an underground band in the US. It wasn’t until the release of “Parallel Lines” in 1978 and …Read More, Stream and Download
If you were into alternative rock in the 90s (and who wasn’t) or were bouncing off the walls at raves popping up all over the globe, then you were likely a big fan of Garbage. The group formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1993 and featured Scottish-born Shirley Manson and Americans Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and …Read More, Stream and Download