Contemporary R&B
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Whitney Houston...football star Randall Cunningham and actor Eddie Murphy, whom she dated. She then met R&B singer Bobby Brown (formerly of New Edition) at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards. After a three year courtship, the two were married on July 18, 1992. In this article: Whitney Elizabeth Houston, Bobby Brown, R&B, Rolling Stone, Grammy Award, Clive Davis, United States, Cissy Houston, My Love Is Your Love, and Album of the Year |
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Telegraph.co.uk - Arts | October 07, 2009
Whitney Houston: a fallen star rises again
...which grossed $410million worldwide despite receiving a critical drubbing. Having previously dated Eddie Murphy, she married bad-boy R&B singer Bobbie Brown the same year. They had a daughter, but, in a recent interview with Oprah...
In this article: Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Eddie Murphy, R&B, Dog, Cocaine, I Wanna Dance with Somebody, I'm Every Woman, and Grammy
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www.washingtonpost.com | August 29, 2007
Live!
..."Paper Doll," entered the Top 30 in 1992. In addition to commercial success, P.M. Dawn's innovative pop-leaning R&B earned critical respect as an example of the New Jack Swing movement. Their 1993 sophomore release, "The Bliss Album,,"...
In this article: P.M. Dawn, Jarrett Cordes, New Wave, R&B, New jack swing, 2006 Tour, and Valentine's Day
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E! Online | January 01, 2008
Eddie Murphy Rings in 2008 - E! Online
...Knight's "Makings of You," per People magazine, which also reported the wedding party included R&B singer Johnny Gill, who served as Murphy's best man, and actress Nicole Avant, the maid of honor. The couple had been busy making final...
In this article: Eddie Murphy, Tracey Edmonds, Bora Bora, R&B, People Magazine, Grammy, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Who's Your Caddy?
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Beyonce Transforms Into 'Sasha' Onstage
...movie musical "Dreamgirls," opening Friday. She's also nominated for four Grammy awards, including best contemporary R&B album ("B'Day") and best female R&B vocal performance ("Ring the Alarm"). Life wasn't always so good, though. In 2000,...
In this article: Beyonce Knowles, R&B, Destiny's Child, Ring the Alarm, Dreamgirls, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, B'Day, and Eddie Murphy
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eFluxMedia | January 16, 2008
Mel B's Baby's Daddy Eddie Murphy Single Again
...birth following DNA tests; and a son from a previous relationship. Edmonds divorced R&B singer/songwriter Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds last year, ending a 13-year marriage. They have two sons together. Lindsay Lohan's Never Gonna Give Up...
In this article: Eddie Murphy, Tracey Edmonds, Melanie Brown, Lindsay Lohan, Bora Bora, People Magazine, R&B, Zack and Miri, and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
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Wikipedia | October 07, 2009
Whatzupwitu
Whatzupwitu "Whatzupwitu" (pronounced "What's up With You") is a 1993 R&B song by Eddie Murphy, featuring Michael Jackson. It is included as the sixth track on Murphy's third studio album Love's Alright. It has been noted for its music video,...
In this article: Michael Jackson, Eddie Murphy, Love's Alright, R&B, and Remember the Time
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EURweb.com | February 25, 2008
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...and "shameful." R&B singer Johnny Gill, recently took to the radio airwaves to aEURoeclear his nameaEUR� in regards to the rampant rumors surrounding his aEURoerapportaEUR� with actor/comedian Eddie Murphy. In an interview on the...
In this article: Oscar Micheaux, Barack Obama, Johnny Gill, Diddy, Bill O'Reilly, Mike Tyson, and Jill Scott
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It's My House (song)
..."was built for love". While not fully promoted on pop radio in fear it wouldn't cross over, the song became a modest R&B hit, peaking at number 27 on that chart becoming a favorite for Ross' black fan base. The song would be revived...
In this article: Diana Ross, Eddie Murphy, R&B, Motown, It's My House, Snoop Dogg, and Ashford & Simpson
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Beyonce Enjoyed Working on `Dreamgirls'
...backup singers but become a sensation on their own under Foxx's management. "It was a great vibe," said Knowles, who fronted R&B group Destiny's Child. "Everyone was just happy to be involved in the movie." Foxx won the best-actor...
In this article: Beyonce Knowles, Dreamgirls, Oscar, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, R&B, DreamWorks, Paramount Pictures, Bill Condon, and Dreamgirls
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Contemporary R&B (also known as R&B) is a music genre of western popular music. Although the acronym “R&B” originates from its association with traditional rhythm and blues music, the term R&B is today most often used to define a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in the 1980s. This newer style combines elements of soul, funk, dance, and, from 1986 on with the advent of New Jack Swing branded R&B, hip hop.
The abbreviation R&B is almost always used instead of the full rhythm and blues term, although some sources refer to the style as urban contemporary (the name of the radio format that plays hip hop and contemporary R&B).
Contemporary R&B has a slick record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, the occasional saxophone laced beat to give a jazz feel (mostly common in R&B songs prior to the year 1993), and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Uses of hip hop-inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop is may be reduced and smoothed out. R&B vocalists are often known for their use of melisma, popularized by vocalists such as Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.
- Name:
- Contemporary R&B
- Origin:
- Early 1980s North America; New York, Los Angeles, Montreal, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, Houston
- Subgenre:
- Quiet storm
- Instruments:
- Synthesizers - Keyboard - Drum machine - vocals (sometimes rapping)
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