My Favourite Music

What is your favourite music genre and why?• My favourite music genre is R&B music. R&B (Rhythm and

Blues) is a popular African-American genre of music which emerged around the 1940’s. I really like R&B music because of its smooth and jazz rhythm highlighted by a strong insistent beat. I like R&B because it is a culmination of different genres of music, especially gospel, rock ‘n’ roll, soul and electric blues.

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What is your favourite music genre and why?• I also like it because, growing up African American music was

predominant in my household. My first introduction to music was listening to gospel music on vinyl records. I find that the rhythm in R&B can either be upbeat or relaxing and soft; which make it a vast genre of music encompassing different emotions and moods.

Who are some of your favourite artists/bands and why?• I have many favourite R&B artists, I especially like them

because of their style and lyrics. I like them also because their music styles and lyrical messages are diverse and also because I find them extremely talented with their voices and songwriting skills.

• Some of my favourite artists are Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, R. Kelly, Whitney Houston, TLC, Toni Braxton, Lauryn Hill, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Aaliyah and Mary J. Blige.

Do you own any of their albums?• I used to own the CD’s of many of these artists

especially, when listening to music was done through stereos. However now I have their albums and songs on my phone and Itunes library, because it is a more convenient way of having their music without carrying many CD’s. I sometimes buy their albums in CD’s and play them in the car stereo.

What do you like about these artists?• I like these artists because I find their music captivating and

very catchy. One of the main reasons I like their music is because their lyrics carry strong messages and are moving. I also appreciate artists that write and produce their own music such as Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey because it shows their level of talent and their passion for the music.

How did you find out about them?• Because my family is very musical I found out about most of

these artists through word of mouth and by singing their songs with my parents when I was a child. Otherwise, I found out about most of these artists by watching MTV when I was a child and watching their music videos.

Have you ever seen them live?• Unfortunately, I have never seen any of my favourite artists

live. I would love to see them live. However a few years ago in 2009 I had tickets to see Michael Jackson in concert for his final tour “This Is It”, sadly he passed away just before his tour began. I do hope I will go to some of my favourite artists concert’s in the future.

What are your thoughts about their music videos?• I like their music videos because I find them very creative and

not to busy. Most R&B music videos are small and do not depend on big shock factors like in pop music videos; therefore the style of the videos are simple but well refined. I also like the variety in the music videos I like the simple music videos of Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men and also on the more spectacular big budget music videos of Michael Jackson and Beyonce.

Do they have websites?• All the artists that I like have websites, some are much more

current whilst others are limited in information, like for the group TLC who haven’t made any recent music. The website design reflects the style of the artist in order to promote their image.

What do you think about their ideologies as a band/artist?• I really like the artists and groups that I chose and their ideologies. I

appreciate their star image and enjoy watching their glamorous lives however their ideology is similar to mine and their music always has a messaged being conveyed. Additionally, they use their influence as artists to discuss social change and problems in society; for example the group TLC used to talk about safe sex in their music videos and Michael Jackson talked about equality and poverty in his music. I like this because they recognise their influence and power in the world and try to do good by it. Lastly, I think that they work extremely hard to entertain their audiences and I really like strong work ethics, which these artists show.

My favourite music videos• Beyonce – Me, Myself and I• Mariah Carey – Honey• Michael Jackson – Remember the Time• En Vogue – My Lovin (You’re Never Gonna Get It)• Toni Braxton – He Wasn’t Man Enough for Me

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