The 2000s Musicians
Today’s Objective Students will listen to, analyze, describe, and evaluate music from the 2000s.
Beyonce Knowles September 4, 1981 Was part of Destiny’s Child R&B, Pop, Soul Actress Single Ladies
Jay-Z (Shawn Corey Carter) December 4, 1969 Married Beyonce Hip-hop, Rap Empire State of Mind with Alicia Keys
Shawn Kingston (Kisean Anderson) February 3, 1990 Hip-Hop Rap
Miley Ray Cyrus (Destiny Hope Cyrus) November 23, 1992 Pop, Country-Pop Hannah Montana—Teen Idol The Climb
Rihanna (Robin Hannah Louise Kenny) January 7, 1983 R&B, Pop Started in UK/Ireland
Chris Brown (Christopher Maurice Brown) May 5, 1989 R&B Urban pop = hip-hop Without You
Kelly Clarkson April 24, st American Idol winner A Moment Like This
Alicia Keyes (Alicia Augello Cook) January 25, 1981 Classical Piano (graduated HS at 16) R&B, Soul, Pop No One
Natasha Bedingfield November 26, 1981 Started as contemporary Christian Pop, Blue-eyed soul (while soul or pop soul) Pocketful of Sunshine
Lil’ Wayne (Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.) September 27, 1982 Rap, Hip-Hop, Rock Stated at age 9
Kanye West June 8, 1977 Rap, Hip-Hop
Kid Rock (Robert James Ritchie) January 17, 1971 Southern Rock, Country Rock
Black Eyed Peas and Fergie Will.I.Am, Fegie, Taboo, apl.de.ap Alternative Hip-Hop with Rap
Mary J. Blige January 11, 1971 R&B Family Affair
Eminem (Marshall Bruce Mathers III) October 17, 1972 Rap Actor-Movie “8 Mile)
Justin Timberlake January 31, 1981 Pop Dance ‘Nsync lead singer
John Mayer October 16, 1977 Acoustic Rock, Blue- eyed soul Guitar Waiting on the World to Change
Jennifer Hudson September 12, 1981 American Idol Finalist Movie “Dream Girls” R&B, Soul Spotlight
Coldplay Chris Martin, Johny Buckland, Guy Berryman, Will Champion Alternative Rock Viva la Vida
Nickelback Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Daniel Adair Alternative Rock, Post- Grunge How You Remind Me
50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson III) July 6, 1975 Gangsta Rao
Pink (Alecia Beth Moore) September 8, 1979 R&B and then Pop-Rock
Writing Reflection Who do you think will be considered the top 5 most influential musicians of the 2010s? Who do you think should be considered the top 5 most influential musicians of all time?