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Brian Littrell. Brian Thomas Littrell (born February 20, 1975 [ 1 ] ) is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actor, best known as a member of the Backstreet Boys .

Brian Littrell

He is also a contemporary Christian recording artist and released a solo album, Welcome Home , in 2006. Brian has 4 Top 20 solo singles in the US Christian chart. Littrell was also a judge for the 8th annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers. [ 2 ] Biography [ edit ] Brian Littrell was born in Lexington, Kentucky , United States. Littrell was born with a heart defect that brought him several times into hospital with life-threatening conditions - for two months alone when he was 5 years of age because of a bacterial infection.

Career [ edit ] Backstreet Boys [ edit ] Brian's cousin Kevin Richardson called on him to join the Backstreet Boys . Shannon Leto. Shannon Leto is an American drummer and an occasional actor.

Shannon Leto

He is the older brother of musician and actor Jared Leto; both are part of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars. Early life[edit] Leto was born in Bossier City, Louisiana, the son of Constance "Connie" Metrejon and Anthony Bryant (now separated). Leto is the stepfather's name, which Shannon & Jared inherited once his mother remarried (sons aged young). Their mother was a high school drop out at 18 years of age, with 2 children.

Chester Bennington. Chester Charles Bennington (born March 20, 1976) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and actor.

Chester Bennington

He is best known as the lead vocalist of rock bands Linkin Park and Dead by Sunrise. He was originally the lead vocalist for Sean Dowdell And His Friends? And Grey Daze. He is also the current lead vocalist for Stone Temple Pilots. George Harrison. George Harrison,[nb 1] MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles.

George Harrison

Although John Lennon and Paul McCartney were the band's primary songwriters, most of their albums included at least one Harrison composition, including "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Here Comes the Sun" and "Something", which became the Beatles' second-most-covered song. Patrick Monahan. Early life[edit] Monahan was born and raised in Waterford, Pennsylvania, the son of Jack Monahan, a clothing store owner and musician.[2] He is the youngest of seven children in a family of Irish descent and became an uncle at five.[3] He attended McDowell High School in Millcreek Township.

Patrick Monahan

He also attended Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Music career[edit] On Last of Seven, Monahan duets with folk rock musician Brandi Carlile, with special guest appearances by Richie Sambora and Graham Nash. Monahan worked with Guy Chambers to co-write two songs for Tina Turner's hits album, Tina! In 2009, Train returned to the studio with the critically acclaimed album Save Me, San Francisco. Monahan has sung the U.S. Jon Bon Jovi. John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.

Jon Bon Jovi

(born March 2, 1962), known as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and actor, best known as the founder and frontman of rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. In addition, Jon Bon Jovi was the one of the founders and majority owners of the Arena Football League team Philadelphia Soul. He is the founder of The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation which was founded in 2006 and exists to combat issues that force families and individuals into economic despair. He also campaigned for Al Gore in the 2000 Presidential election, John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election, and Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential election. In 2010, President Barack Obama named Jon Bon Jovi to the White House Council for Community Solutions.

Adam Levine. Adam Noah Levine (born March 18, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, widely known as the lead vocalist of pop rock band Maroon 5.

Adam Levine

As an entrepreneur, Levine launched his own eponymous fragrance line in 2013. The same year, he collaborated with Kmart and ShopYourWay.com to develop his menswear collection. He also owns a record label, 222 Records. In 2013, The Hollywood Reporter reported that "sources familiar with his many business dealings" estimated Levine would earn more than $35 million that year.[1] Early life Adam Noah Levine[2] was born in Los Angeles on March 18, 1979[3] to Fred Levine, the founder of retail chain M.

Levine used hallucinogenic drugs in his adolescence. Kesha. Early life Kesha was born in Los Angeles, California on March 1, 1987. Her mother, Patricia Rose "Pebe" Sebert, is a singer-songwriter who co-wrote the 1978 single "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" with Hugh Moffatt for Joe Sun. Career 2005–09: Career beginnings "I was so happy being broke. —Kesha explaining the dollar sign in her stage name. 2009–11: Animal and Cannibal Kesha performing live during the Get Sleazy Tour, her first headlining tour, in 2011 Kesha was named rights group Humane Society of the United States's first global ambassador for animal rights, for which she is expected to bring attention to such practices as cosmetics testing on animals and shark finning.[54] She also appeared alongside rock singer Iggy Pop in a campaign for PETA, protesting the clubbing of baby seals in Canada and later wrote on behalf of the organization to fast food chain McDonald's over the conditions of their slaughterhouses.[55][56]

Justin Bieber. Timbaland.