Singers
The voice at the front. Sinatra, Aretha, Whitney, Freddie, Prince, Madonna, Beyoncé, the technique, the range, the persona, the career arc, and the performers whose names carried a decade.
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98 moments in this segment.
- - Christophe: I keep singing so I can buy cars. The French ye-ye singer interviewed on ORTF's Bouton rouge about his obsession with fast cars.
- - Barbara: I gave up the civil service of song. The French chanteuse explains why she walked away from the Olympia and the system around it.
- - Simone Signoret interviewed on Tete d'affiche. France Roche interviews Signoret on ORTF about her temperament and her life with Yves Montand.
- - Ella Fitzgerald interviewed in Nice. A regional French news crew catches Fitzgerald in a cafe during her Riviera tour.
- - Jacques Brel: It's not normal to sing in front of people. Brel explains why he will not return to the music hall stage, with a clip of him singing La Biere.
- - The funeral of Umm Kulthum, Cairo, 1975 - AP Archive. Associated Press newsreel of the funeral that drew an estimated four million mourners onto the streets of Cairo, larger than Nasser's.
- - Dalida sings Salma ya salama on Midi premiere. Dalida performs her Arabic-language hit, presented by Daniele Gilbert on French television.
- - Ian Dury and the Blockheads profiled on Nationwide. A BBC news-magazine profile of Dury on his rise with the Blockheads, his East End childhood and Stiff Records.
- - Lemmy and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal on Riverside. Steve Blackwell interviews Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead for a BBC special on the NWOBHM.
- - Boy George interviewed by Terry Wogan. Culture Club's singer talks to Wogan about breaking America and about being Britain's most talked-about pop star.
- - Freddie Mercury: 'A Musical Prostitute' - 1984 interview. A fifteen-minute 1984 interview on Queen Official's own channel in which Mercury talks candidly about performance, image and being written off by critics.
- - The Madonna craze reported on London Plus. A BBC regional news report on young British women copying Madonna's style at the London Hippodrome.
- - Morrissey shows the Oxford Road Show around Manchester. The Smiths' singer takes BBC cameras to the demolished site of his childhood home and his old schools.
- - Serge Gainsbourg clashes with Guy Beart on Apostrophes. Bernard Pivot presents a book on Gainsbourg; the exchange with Guy Beart over whether song is a minor art became notorious.
- - Meet the goths, reported on London Plus. BBC reporter Antonia Higgs investigates the goth subculture in a London graveyard.
- - Michael Jackson's Detroit Grand Prix press conference. Jackson answers press questions during the Bad world tour's American leg.
- - Serge Gainsbourg on the Antenne 2 lunchtime news. Philippe Lefait interviews Gainsbourg for the release of Gainsbourg au Zenith; provocation as usual.
- - Madonna interviewed on ABC News Nightline, 1990. The Nightline interview with Forrest Sawyer, broadcast after MTV banned the Justify My Love video, Madonna's defence of it on national television.
- - Lata in Her Own Voice - 1990 documentary. A near-complete documentary recorded in 1990 in which Lata Mangeshkar narrates her own career, from child performer to the defining voice of Indian film music.
- - Michael Jackson interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, 1993. The Neverland interview watched by around 90 million people in the US, the first time Jackson spoke at length on live television in fourteen years.
- - The 1994 US Senate Gangsta Rap Hearings. Archival footage of the 1994 congressional hearings on the social impact of gangsta rap, with unedited testimony from industry figures including Yo-Yo, Def Jam representatives and critic Nelson George.
- - Amr Diab interviewed live by Emad Eddin Adeeb, 1996. A 71-minute Arabic television interview with Amr Diab from 1996, the year Nour El Ain made him the biggest pop star in the Arab world.
- - Umm Kulthum: A Voice Like Egypt. Michal Goldman's feature documentary on the Egyptian singer whose monthly radio concerts stopped the Arab world for hours at a time.
- - Lata Mangeshkar on Talking Heads, 2001. A full television interview with the playback singer who recorded for Indian film for over seven decades and shaped what Hindi cinema sounds like.
- - Robyn @ Way Out West 2009 01. Robyn at Way Out West 2009, Göteborg, 14th august 2009. Photograph dated 2009.
- - Record Rooter. You know I'm one. Photograph/scan dated 2010.
- - Montreux-galere 32. Die Galere Liberté in Montreux, Schweiz Photograph/scan dated 2011.
- - Capsule live -D. /scan dated 2011.
- - Computer Tape Cartridge. Two identical computer tape cartridges, front and back, along with an American penny for scale. Photograph/scan dated 2012.
- - Annie Lennox. 2012.
- - Post Malone. VELD 2016 Photograph dated 2013.
- - Ghetto Blaster - panoramio. Ghetto Blaster Photographed/dated 2013.
- - Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta Tina Turner. Hard Rock Cafe, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Photograph dated 2013.
- - Birlikte - Kundgebung - 1748 - Sertab Erener und Demir Demirkan-0990. Birlikte - Kundgebung - Sertab Erener und Demir Demirkan Foto: Sertab Erener Photograph dated 2014.
- - 1934-06-09 Deutsche Musik-Premieren-Bühne, Saxonia-Tonplatte, Musikverlag Dresden,…. Deutscher Glaube, Lied für Gesang und Klavier, 1934; Saxonia Schallplatte als Pliaphon-Selbstschnittfolie (Unikat „nur zum eigenen Gebrauch“), Dresden: Musikverlag Saxonia, Landhausstraße 11, mit S… Photographed/dated 2014.
- - Indila et Gonzague Saint-Bris lors de la Forêt des Livres. 31 août 2014 Photograph dated 2014.
- - Chupa Chups Spice Girls. 2014.
- - Vintage Acopian Solar Cell Powered Radio, Model 257 P-E, Broadcast Band Only (MW),…. ), Crystal Reception With Amplification, Earphone Listening Only, Made In USA, Circa 1957 Photographed/dated 2015.
- - Akai Rhythm Wolf - teardown rear (by Pete Brown). Akai Rhythm Wolf Photographed/dated 2015.
- - Akai Rhythm Wolf - panel without knobs (by Pete Brown). Akai Rhythm Wolf Photographed/dated 2015.
- - Kylie Auldist. During "Tim Rogers and The Bamboos - The Metro - 19th June 2015" Photograph dated 2015.
- - Vianney. 2015.
- - Rose et Vianney. 2015.
- - Jain aux Rendez-Vous Soniques 2015 (10). Jain aux Rendez-Vous Soniques 2015 Photograph dated 2015.
- - 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Justin Timberlake. The 2016 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament was held at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Photograph dated 2016.
- - Aitana Ridge Circuit. hikes in the Costa Blanca region, Spain Photograph dated 2016.
- - POS16 F6 YEARS & YEARS 7. 2016.
- - POS16 F6 YEARS & YEARS 10. 2016.
- - Jain - Paléo 2016. 2016.
- - Dj Hypnotic Boat Cruise. DJ Hypnotic On Boat Cruise Photograph/scan dated 2016.
- - Vintage Advertising For The 1958 Oldsmobile Trans-Portable Radio In The Janesville…. 3, 1957 Photographed/dated 2017.
- - Yamaha DX7II-D (2017-02-22 17.28.03 by deepsonic) zoomed 400%. EDIT: based on File:Yamaha DX7II-D (2017-02-22 17.28.03 by deepsonic).jpg zoomed 400% corrected the viewpoint by trapezoid transformation tried to equalize the gradient of lightness tweaked color… Photographed/dated 2017.
- - Minimoog 1979 left 2017 right. Two Minimoogs: from 1979 (left) and 2017 Photographed/dated 2017.
- - Morgan House Kalimpong Testimonial of Kishore Kumar and Amit Kumar. Testimonial of famous singer and actor Kishore Kumar, his wife Leena Chandavarkar and his son singer Amit Kumar. Dated 13th January 1983 Photograph dated 2017.
- - Seu Jorge David Bowie Life Aquatic. 2017.
- - Why repetition works in music. Vox Earworm with computer scientist Colin Morris and psychologist Elizabeth Margulis on measured lyrical repetition and why the brain rewards it.
- - Paris - RM Sotheby’s 2018 - BMW 633 CSI ABBA - 1977 - 001. Un véhicule exposé lors de la vente RM Sotheby’s 2018 aux Invalides à Paris. Photograph dated 2018.
- - Vintage records. Photograph of record shop. Photographed/dated 2018.
- - Concordia, containing waltzes, dances, marches LCCN2003653672. Title: Concordia, containing waltzes, dances, marches Physical description: 1 print. Notes: This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card.; Associated name on shelflist card: Fenderi… Photographed/dated 2018.
- - The Sound That Connects Stravinsky to Bruno Mars. Vox Earworm traces a specific orchestral gesture from 1910 through 1980s pop cliche into Bruno Mars' 'Finesse'.
- - Maneskin 2018. Band Måneskin Photograph dated 2018.
- - Diamonds shine bright- 100th MXS first sergeant, Senior Master Sgt Michael Jackson. U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael Jackson, 100th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, poses for a photo at RAF Mildenhall, England, March 6, 2019. Jackson, who was born… Photograph dated 2019.
- - Chebro music shop. /scan dated 2021.
- - Microfono de la redaccion de Carbajosa Noticias. Redacción Carbajosa Noticias Photographed/dated 2021.
- - SCR-274N Command Radio. 3 receivers (bottom) and 2 transmitters (top) Photograph/scan dated 2021.
- - Festa Italiana 2022 12 (Italian Idol, Jr. contestant). An Italian Idol, Jr. contestant at Festa Italiana 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ( United States ). Photograph/scan dated 2022.
- - Record Finder shop sign, Fremantle. Overhead sign of The Record Finder music shop in Fremantle, Western Australia. Photographed/dated 2022.
- - Backstage in Montreux. /scan dated 2022.
- - Coldplay: Music of the Spheres live at River Plate. Trailer for the concert film of Coldplay's Music of the Spheres tour, filmed at the sold-out River Plate stadium in Buenos Aires, one of the largest-grossing tours of the 2020s.
- - Turntable, Georgia State Railroad Museum. Georgia State Railroad Museum, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia Photographed/dated 2023.
- - 24.04.2023 - Cerimônia de Entrega do Prêmio Camões a Chico Buarque. 24.04.2023 - Presidente da República, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, durante cerimônia de Entrega do Prêmio Camões a Chico Buarque. Palácio de Queluz, Sala do Trono - Portugal. Foto… Photograph dated 2023.
- - TINA TURNER STAR ON HOLLYWOOD BLVD 20230528 155650 2. TINA TURNER STAR ON HOLLYWOOD BLVD photo by Steve Shelokhonov on 5/28/2023 Photograph dated 2023.
- - Sinead O'Connor on tearing up the Pope's photograph on SNL. O'Connor explains the 1992 Saturday Night Live performance that ended in her tearing a photo of John Paul II, in CBC interview footage assembled after her death in 2023.
- - Renaissance: a film by Beyonce. Trailer for Beyonce's own concert film of the 2023 Renaissance World Tour, from Stockholm's opening night to the Kansas City finale.
- - The Rise and Fall of The X Factor. Long-form history of the Simon Cowell format as an industry: how it manufactured One Direction and Little Mix and why the pipeline stopped working.
- - Koffi Olomdé à la célébration du Vodoun Days 2024 a Ouidah au Bénin35. Animation folklorique dans le cadre de vodoun days à Ouidah au Bénin Photograph dated 2024.
- - 19 03 2024 - Aniversário de Brasília terá mega show do DJ Alok na Esplanada dos Mi…. O artista foi a primeira atração anunciada da programação dos 64 anos da cidade, que se estenderá por toda a semana do dia 21 de abril. Foto: Paulo H. Carvalho/Agência Brasília. Photograph dated 2024.
- - Jovan Radomir Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Final Malmö press conference presenters 01. Jovan Radomir leading press conference with presenters Photograph/scan dated 2024.
- - Four on the Floor: The Drum Beat That Changed Dance Music. PBS Sound Field traces the four-on-the-floor kick pattern from disco through Donna Summer to Beyonce's Renaissance and Charli XCX's Brat.
- - Unpacking the Logic session for Charli XCX's Club Classics. George Daniel and A. G. Cook open the actual project file and walk through how the BRAT track was built.
- - How the internet changed the music video. Polyphonic's 46-minute history of the music video after MTV, covering YouTube, viral video and the form's reinvention online.
- - Charity-merch-sziget. Благодійні футболки Music Saves Ukraine на Sziget 2022 Photographed/dated 2025.
- - Taylor Swift debuts a Reputation re-recording. TODAY on the May 2025 release of the first Reputation (Taylor's Version) track, the longest gap in the re-recordings project she began to reclaim her catalogue.
- - How Taylor Swift got her masters back. LegalEagle walks through the contract law behind master ownership, the re-recording clause and Swift's eventual buy-back of her catalogue.
- - Does radio still matter in 2026?. SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe on why the US is the only major market where artists are not paid for FM/AM radio play.
- - Harry Styles wax figure. A wax figure of Harry Styles at Madame Tussauds Sydney at Darling Harbour in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. Photograph dated 2026.
- - Gedenktafel Tamara-Danz-Str 11 (Frhai) Billie Eilish. Photograph of Billie Eilish, taken in 2026.
- - A. G. Cook on hyperpop and meeting SOPHIE. The PC Music founder traces his own musical history, from pitched-up pop obsessions to the SOPHIE collaboration and his work with Charli XCX.
- - Dua Lipa-69803. Singer Dua Lipa as a guest at the premiere of Rosebush Pruning at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival Photograph dated 2026.
- - Dua Lipa-69798. Singer Dua Lipa as a guest at the premiere of Rosebush Pruning at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival Photograph dated 2026.
- - Bruno Mars "The Romantic" promotional truck, Toronto 2026. This truck, promoting Bruno Mars' new album The Romantic, was handing out roses to passerby. Lou-Lou's Flower Truck. Photograph dated 2026.
- - Bruno Mars "The Romantic" promotional truck, without flowers, Toronto 2026. This picture was taken after the truck had run out of roses to give to passerby. The last one is being given away to a woman on the far left side of the image. Lou-Lou's Flower… Photograph dated 2026.
- - Perrygrove Railway engine sheds and turntable. Coleford. Forest of Dean. /dated 2026.
- - Taylor Swift on the stories behind her biggest songs - New York Times Popcast. A thirty-minute New York Times interview in which Swift walks through the writing of her best-known records.
- - Polaroid 600 Spice Cam 2026 05. a photo of the Polaroid 600 Spice Cam Photograph dated 2026.
- - FearlessV Wacken 2026. Bandmitglieder im Interview Photograph/scan dated 2026.
- - Billie Eilish iChoc Chocolate Bar. 2026.
- - What Makes Driving Music Work. PBS Sound Field on the tempo, rhythmic feel and history behind songs that suit the road, released August 2026.
