Where Are They Now: R. Kelly
R. Kelly was born as Robert Sylvester Kelly on January 8, 1967 and was raised on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Kelly has four other siblings and is the second youngest. A single mother raised Kelly and his father was absent most of his life. His mother, Joan, was also a singer. Kelly discovered [...]
Where Are They Now: Faith Evans
Faith Evans was born Faith Renee Evans in Lakeland, Florida on June 10, 1973. Her mother was a professional singer and her father was a musician as well. She was raised by her mother; her father left before she was even born. When Faith was born, her mother was just nineteen and decided to return [...]
Where Are They Now: Bell Biv DeVoe
Bell Biv DeVoe is branched off from New Edition, consisting of the three previous members Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie Devoe. When New Edition decided to go their separate ways in the 80s, producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis suggested that all three collaborate to create their own group. The group was first supposed [...]
Where Are They Now: Jon B
Jon B, born Jonathan David Buck, was born in Rhode Island, but his family decided to move to California and raise him there. Jon B’s father was a music professor and his mother was a pianist. His two siblings also played instruments as well. Jon B first started so sing at the age of four [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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The Postal Service
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