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Mrs. Jones' 5th grade students researched musicians and created biographies in Mrs. White’s Music Class.
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Musician Biographies
Researched and created by
Mrs. Jones’ 5th grade students
in Mrs. White’s Music Class
2009-2010
Let’s Rock-out Loud With Demi Lovato!
By Stasi
The name of my musician is Demi
Lovato. Her full name is Demetria Devonne
Lovato. She was born on August 20,
1992.She is still alive. She was born in
Dallas, Texas. She hasn’t died anywhere yet.
The style of music that she writes
and/or sings is pop. Two of her songs are
“Here We Go Again” and “Don’t Forget”.
The record label for her songs is Hollywood
Records. A special that Demi has done is
that she played a girl named Angela on
Barney and Friends when she was 10 years
old.
Three interesting facts about Demi is
that she was on Barney when she was 10.
Another interesting thing that I learned is
that Demi guest stared on Split Ends and
Prison Break. I also learned that she was the
national Hasboro Hit Clips spokes girl.
The Greastest Singer Ever
By Alexis
The name of my singer is Miley Cyrus .Her full
name is Destiny Hope Cyrus. She was born November
23,1992 in Franklin TN, USA.
The style of music my singer sings is pop.Two songs
she sings that I like she sings is Super Girl and True
friend. (She has a couple of special preformaces but I
like this one the best she preformed for the White House.)
Here are some interesting facts about Miley Cyrus.
Has written over a hundred songs and some of them have
been used on her show Hannah Montana. Stared
auditioning for Hannah Montana in 2006 for Lilly Truscott
when she was 11. She’s best friends with Taylor Swift and
Demi Lavato.
The Best Country Musician Ever!
By: Brandon
Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13,
1989 in Reading, Pennsylvania. She is a singer of
country music with some of her big hits like “You
Belong with Me” and “Our Song”. Her record label is
with Big Machine Records.
One of her very special performances is when
she was 11 and sang the National Anthem at a
Philadelphia 76ers Game. She was nominated for a
Grammy and nominated by the Academy of Country
Music.
She started singing for fun at 11 years old. How
did she start her career? She began her career with
her hit song “When You Think Tim McGraw” when
she was 16 years old!
TAYLOR SWIFT
By Cameron
Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13,
1989 in Reading, Pennsylvania. She is still living tall
and singing strong.
Taylor is a country music singer. Two of her most
popular songs are White Horse and Our Song. Her
record label is Big Machine Records. Her first big
Performance was in Nashville, Tennessee.
Taylor swift is a very young country-pop singer.
Taylor practiced so much that her fingers bled. Taylor
released her first album when she was 16.
Miley Cyrus
By: Ebony
My music artist is Miley Cyrus. Her real
name is Destiny Hope Cyrus. She was born
on November 23, 1992, in Franklin,
Tennessee. She is still alive.
She usually sings pop and country. Two
names of some of her songs are Party in the
U.S.A and Butterfly Fly Away. Her record label
company is Disney Hollywood Records. One of
her special performances was released in a 3-D
movie. Her favorite song by her dad is
‘Achy Breaky Heart .She has over a hundred
songs and some of them have been on her show
Hannah Montana. Her favorite album is Kelly
Clarkson’s Breakaway.
The Temptations
By Hunter
In 1959 formed in Detroit with Otis
Williams, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams,
Eddie Kendricks and Al Bryant. The group did
not break up but 3 died. Motown made most of
there records. Two songs are ‘My Girl’ and ‘Get
Ready’. Motown Records made there records.
One special performances is at the Copa
Cabiana. They have traveled all over the world.
Nichole Nordeman
By: Jessica P.
Nichole Nordeman is one of today’s
contemporary Christian country musicians. She
was born January 3, 1972 in Colorado Springs,
Colorado. That makes her 37 years old. She
presently has a husband, Errol Ingram and a son,
Charlie Thomas Ingram. She started her career
song writing in Los Angeles, CA.
Two of her well known songs are “Brave” and
“Wide Eyed.” One of my favorite songs of hers is
“Lay it Down” and “What if You’re Wrong.” She
has won eight Dove awards and has made many
other albums.
Taylor SwiftTaylor SwiftTaylor SwiftTaylor Swift By: NicoleBy: NicoleBy: NicoleBy: Nicole
Taylor Swift was born on December 13, Taylor Swift was born on December 13, Taylor Swift was born on December 13, Taylor Swift was born on December 13,
1989. She was born in Wyomissing, 1989. She was born in Wyomissing, 1989. She was born in Wyomissing, 1989. She was born in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. ShPennsylvania. ShPennsylvania. ShPennsylvania. She began singing at eleven. e began singing at eleven. e began singing at eleven. e began singing at eleven. She started writing songs when she was She started writing songs when she was She started writing songs when she was She started writing songs when she was twelve. She was inspired by her grandmother twelve. She was inspired by her grandmother twelve. She was inspired by her grandmother twelve. She was inspired by her grandmother who was an opera singer and also by LeAnn who was an opera singer and also by LeAnn who was an opera singer and also by LeAnn who was an opera singer and also by LeAnn Rimes. Rimes. Rimes. Rimes.
She likes singing country songs. She has She likes singing country songs. She has She likes singing country songs. She has She likes singing country songs. She has a contract with Big Machine Records. One a contract with Big Machine Records. One a contract with Big Machine Records. One a contract with Big Machine Records. One time she went time she went time she went time she went on tour with the Rascal Flatts. on tour with the Rascal Flatts. on tour with the Rascal Flatts. on tour with the Rascal Flatts. Two of her songs are Two of her songs are Two of her songs are Two of her songs are FearlessFearlessFearlessFearless and and and and You Belong You Belong You Belong You Belong with Mewith Mewith Mewith Me. Taylor Swift also sang the . Taylor Swift also sang the . Taylor Swift also sang the . Taylor Swift also sang the Star Star Star Star Spangled Banner at a Philadelphia 76ers Spangled Banner at a Philadelphia 76ers Spangled Banner at a Philadelphia 76ers Spangled Banner at a Philadelphia 76ers game. game. game. game.
Rock out with Taylor Swift
By: Megan Y.
Taylor Allison Swift was born in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania on December 13,1989.
She sings country songs. Two of her songs are “You
Belong with me” and “Love Story.” Her record label is Big Machine Records and she will perform on May 1st in Raleigh N.C. in 2010.
Taylor Swift has many interesting facts about her and one is that her grandmother was an opera singer. She won the best female music video award. Taylor also sang at festivals and fairs when she was younger.
Taylor Swift
By: Reed
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born born born born in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania on December 13, in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania on December 13, in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania on December 13, in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania on December 13,
1989. Her full name is Taylor Alison Swift. She is my 1989. Her full name is Taylor Alison Swift. She is my 1989. Her full name is Taylor Alison Swift. She is my 1989. Her full name is Taylor Alison Swift. She is my
favorite country singer.favorite country singer.favorite country singer.favorite country singer.
My two favorite songs by her are My two favorite songs by her are My two favorite songs by her are My two favorite songs by her are You Belong With You Belong With You Belong With You Belong With Me Me Me Me and and and and Our Song. Our Song. Our Song. Our Song. Her record label is Big Machine Her record label is Big Machine Her record label is Big Machine Her record label is Big Machine
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Here are three interesting facts about her Here are three interesting facts about her Here are three interesting facts about her Here are three interesting facts about her
career. She sang the National Anthem at the career. She sang the National Anthem at the career. She sang the National Anthem at the career. She sang the National Anthem at the
Philadelphia 76’ers game when she was only 11 Philadelphia 76’ers game when she was only 11 Philadelphia 76’ers game when she was only 11 Philadelphia 76’ers game when she was only 11
years old. She was only 16 when she made her first years old. She was only 16 when she made her first years old. She was only 16 when she made her first years old. She was only 16 when she made her first
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Taylor Swift Biography
By: Aundrea
Taylor Swift’s full name is Taylor Allison
Swift. Her birthday was December 13, 1989.
Taylor Swift was born in Wyomissing,
Pennsylvania.
Taylor Swift sings country music. Some of
her songs are You Belong With me, Our Song,
and White Horse. She performed in the Bluebird
café in Nashville.
Taylor Swift started writing when she was
12 years old and she started singing when she
was 14. She won a Grammy for best female
vocalist.
Crazy Frog Hits
By Cameron J.
Crazy Frog is a band that started in 2001. It
started with Belgian ring tone commercials .The
name of the musician name is Daniel Malmedahl.
The style of music is pop .Two songs are
“Popcorn” and “Pump Up The Jam”. The Record
label is “Everybody Dance Now”. A special
performance is on the Internet.
Some interesting facts are that it was inspired by
a man being so loud. Another interesting fact is the
main hit is a frog.
Beatles
By: Cooper
The Beatles members are John Lennon,
Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and
Ringo Starr. The band got together in 1962
at Liverpool, England and they broke up in
1970.
Their style of music is rock. Two
songs they played are “Love Me Do” and
“She Loves Me”.
There are many interesting facts
about the Beatles. They had five number one
albums. John Lennon was murdered in 1980.
George Harrison had cancer and died in
2001.
Demi Lovato By: Halle
Demi Lovato’s birth name is Demetria Devonne Lovato, but her friends call her Demi. Demi Lovato was born on August 20, 1992. Dallas, Texas, her birth place, is where she first began singing.
Demi Lovato is a rock singer, but she has had experience with hip- hop. Two of her more famous songs are ‘Don’t Forget’ and ‘La La Land’. In the ‘La La Land’ music video, some of her fellow cast members were in the video with her. She also plays Sonny in ‘Sonny with a Chance’. In the ‘La La Land’ music video the people that act with her in ‘Sonny with a Chance’ are the ones with her in the music video. She has done many special performances; one of them is the Thanksgiving Day Half Time Show with LeAnn Rimes.
Her best friend is Selena Gomez; they starred in Barney together (Hee Hee). Other close friends of hers are Miley Cyrus, and Jennifer Stone.
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James Taylor By: Nathaniel
James Vernon Taylor was born December 3, 1948. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. James Taylor has song Brighten Your Night with Brighten Your Night with Brighten Your Night with Brighten Your Night with My DayMy DayMy DayMy Day and Night OwlNight OwlNight OwlNight Owl. He even preformed the Star Star Star Star Spangled Banner Spangled Banner Spangled Banner Spangled Banner at a baseball game. His relatives are all musicians. He was voted the 84th greatest rock artist and was introduced to Rock Hall of Fame in 2000.
MILEY CYRUS BY: KEI’LAH
Miley Cyrus is an artist who sings and acts. Her real name is Destiny Hope Cyrus. She was born on November 23, 1992. Her birthplace is Franklin, Tennessee. She hasn’t died yet. She mostly sings pop and country. The names of her two hit singles are Party in the USA and Super Girl. Her record label is Disney’s Hollywood Records. She performed the 3-D Best of Both Worlds Concert. She dyed her hair black when she broke up with Nick Jonas. She is good friends with Brenda Song, Ashley Tisdale, Taylor Swift, and Demi Lovato. She loves rock music like The Killers and Cold Play.
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By: Tyson
Jason Alden was born in 1977, in Macon
G.A. and he is still living today. His band has
never broken up. Jason Alden is a country
singer. Two famous songs by Jason Aldean are
Johnny Cash and She’s Country. He recorded those two songs at Broken Bow Records.
His first live performance was when he was
14. Before that he was a booking agent. His
contract was almost expired. He entered a talent
show at 14.
Taylor Swifts Life
By : Alison
On December 13, 1989 Wyomissing P.A. a baby girl
was born. Her name was Taylor Alison Swift, but what her
parents didn’t know was that she had a great talent inside
her just waiting to come out. When she was able to talk
they found out what that talent, and that was singing.
When Taylor was 16 years old she released her first
country album Tim McGraw with the help of her record
label Big Machine Records. One of her best song Should’ve
Said No became a hit. In November 2008 she released
Fearless with another hit You Belong with Me.
Last summer she was on CMT Crossing over with
Def Leppard . She won the best female video award and
was rudely interrupted by Kenya West.
Carrie Underwood Biography
By: Caitlin
Carrie Underwood’s full name is Carrie Marie
Underwood. When she was born was March 10,
1983. Carrie Underwood was born in Checotah, OK.
Carrie Underwood sings country music. Some of
Carrie Underwood’s songs are “All American Girl”,
“Jesus Take The Wheel”, and “Before He Cheats”.
One of Carrie Underwood’s special performances is
when she sang on American Idol.
She started singing in church when she was a
tender age of 3. She won the CMT awards her song
“Jesus Take The Wheel”.
DC TALKDC TALKDC TALKDC TALK
BY: CARTERBY: CARTERBY: CARTERBY: CARTER
DC Talk was formed in Lynchburg,VA in
1989, with the musicians of Toby Mckeehen,
Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith.
DC Talk is a Christian rock band. They
signed with Forefront Records. Two of their
songs are “Jesus Freak” and “Nu Thang”. One
of their performances was in Europe in 1996.
DC Talk has been together for exactly 21
years. They have been in many tours, and
played all over the world.
True Hollywood Story of Taylor Swift By: Garrison
Taylor Alison Swift was born in Wyomissing Wyomissing Wyomissing Wyomissing
P.A.P.A.P.A.P.A. on December 13 1989.
She sings country music. To songs she has
sung are “Love story”Love story”Love story”Love story” and “Our SongOur SongOur SongOur Song....” Her
record label is Big MachineBig MachineBig MachineBig Machine and she will perform
on May 1st in Raleigh N.C. in 2010.
Taylor Swift has had many awards including
best female music video. Her grandma was an
opera singer, before she is the person she is today
Taylor Swift would sing at fairs and festivals.
Selena Gomez
By: Reagan
Selena’s full name is Selena Marie Gomez. She
was born on July 22, 1992, in New York City. She is
still living and she’s only a teenager.
Her record label is Hollywood Records. She was
part of Disney Channels Earth Day Celebration. Two
of her songs are “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know”
and “Falling Down.” She has a lot more songs. Her
style of music is pop, soft music, and funky music.
One interesting fact about her is that her favorite
band is Paramore. She sings the theme to “Wizards of
Waverly Place” and she loves singing “Rockstar” by
Hannah Montana and anything by Paramore.
Taylor Swift
By Kayci
Taylor’s full name is Taylor Allison Swift. She was
born on December 13, 1989 in Wyoming, Pennsylvania.
Her style of music is contemporary country. Taylor once
played on a television show. Her record label is Big
Machine Records. Two songs are Teardrops on my Guitar
and Love Story.
Here are 3 interesting facts about Taylor her hit song
is Tim McGraw . She likes Dolly Parton. Fearless was or is
a hit.
The Country Musician of the Century
By: Jarrett
Taylor Swift was born on December 13,
1989.She was born in Wyomissing,
Pennsylvania. She sings country music.
One of her special performances was when
she sang the “Star Spangled Banner” at a
Philadelphia 76ers game. Her song was on the
GAC’s fan pick top 20 songs for 30 consecutive
weeks. She also won a Grammy from the
Academy of Country Music. She has a record
label with Big Machine Records.
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