Early 50's - 70's Yanni was born in Kalamata, on the shores of the Mediterranean, in 1954. He was the middle child of his parents, Sotiri and Felitsa Chryssomallis. Yanni has an older brother and a younger sister. Sharing a deep-rooted love of music, the family spent much of their time playing instruments and singing together. Yanni's parents provided a typical Greek life for the young boy. He... More »

After playing in many failed bands, Sweet struck out on his own. He released two albums in the eighties, Earth and Inside, to little fanfare. He finally struck gold with his 91 album Girlfriend, written about his divorce. The title track reached number ten on billboard, and on college charts, stayed number one for a then record three months. His subsequent albums, Altered Beast, 100% Fun,... More »

. Nathaniel Dawayne Hale, Los Angeles, California, USA. The cousin of Snoop Doggy Dogg, Hale is one of the original artists to popularise the G-funk style but remains better known for his vocal contributions to other's work than his own sporadic solo career. He made his entrance into the music scene in the early 90s working with fellow rapper Warren G. The duo reached US number 2 in 1994 with... More »