Smokey Robinson

William “Smokey” Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. He founded and led the Motown vocal group the Miracles.

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Aretha Franklin

Aretha Louise Franklin ( / ə ˈ r iː θ ə / ə- REE -thə ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Known as the “Queen of Soul,” she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time. As a child, Franklin was noticed for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father, C.

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Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), also known as Berry Gordy Jr., was an American record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer, and television producer. He is most famous for starting the Motown record label and other companies it owned, which became one of the most successful African-American businesses for many years. As a songwriter, Gordy wrote or helped write several popular songs, including “Money (That’s What I Want),” “Lonely Teardrops,” “That’s Why” (Jackie Wilson), “Shop Around” (the Miracles), and “Do You Love Me” (the Contours).

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Diana Ross

Diana Ross (American English: /d aɪ ˈæn ə ˈrɑː s/; UK: /ˈrɒs/; born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She is known as the “Queen of Motown” and was the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes. The Supremes became Motown’s most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time.

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Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and record executive. He is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time. He helped make hip-hop more popular in Middle America and helped white rappers gain acceptance.

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Stevie Wonder

Stevland Hardaway Morris, known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is widely considered one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. His work has influenced many artists in genres such as R&B, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz.

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Thomas Edison

Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He created many devices in areas such as electric power generation, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early electric light bulbs, have greatly influenced the modern world.

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