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Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. March 1, 1927 April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor and activist, who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s. Belafonte is one of the few performers to have received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT), although he won the Oscar in a non-competitive catego ... ... ( read more! ) Kim Carnes (born July 20, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter born and raised in Los Angeles. She began her career as a songwriter in the 1960s, writing for other artists while performing in local clubs and working as a session background singer with the famed Water Sisters (featured in the documentary 20 Feet from Stardom). After she signed ... ... ( read more! ) ... Sheila Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American singer and drummer. She began her career in the mid-1970s as a percussionist for the George Duke Band. After separating from the group in 1983, Sheila began a solo career, starting with the release of her debut album in 1984, which included her biggest hi ... ... ( read more! ) ... ... Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (March 14, 1933 November 3, 2024) was an American record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans 70 years in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award nominations, 28 Grammys, and a Grammy Legend Award in 1992.Jones came to prominence in the 1 ... ... ( read more! ) ... Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauperis an American singer, songwriter, actress, andLGBTrights activist whose career has spanned over four decades.Her debut solo albumShes So Unusual(1983), was an instant commercial success. The album was the first debut female album to chart four top-five hits on theBillboardHot 100"Girls Just Want to Have Fun", "T ... ... ( read more! ) Hugh Anthony Cregg III, known professionally as Huey Lewis, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. ... ... ( read more! ) Kenny Loggins (born January 7, 1948) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Born in Everett, Washington, USA as Kenneth Clark Loggins. He is known as the King of the Movie Soundtrack because of his many successful movie soundtracks. He won many awards, including an Academy Award nomination for "Footloose" in 1985. He was previously married ... ... ( read more! ) Steve Perry is an assistant director and producer, known forLethal Weapon 3(1992),Lethal Weapon 2(1989) andLethal Weapon 4(1998). ... ... ( read more! )