Random the Most Famous Musician From Every Stat (50 items)

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  (#15) James Brown

  • Dec. at 73 (1933-2006)

  James Brown was born in 1933 in Barnwell, SC. The singer grew up very poor during the Great Depression and even got kicked out of school at the age of 12 for "insufficient clothing." Brown sang in the church choir where he would find the voice that would eventually lead to the moniker "the Godfather of Soul." The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is considered one of the most influential musicians of all time.
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  (#2) Johnny Cash

  • Dec. at 71 (1932-2003)

  Johnny Cash was born in 1932 in Kingsland, AR. The "Walk the Line" singer grew up during the Great Depression and began working in cotton fields at a young age. Cash began writing songs at the age of 12, and many of his tunes were about the hardships of his life in Arkansas.
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  (#23) Britney Spears

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  Britney Spears was born in 1981 in Mississippi but moved to Kentwood, LA by the age of three. The "...Baby One More Time" vocalist started performing as a singer, dancer, and actress since she could walk. Spears found her first taste of fame as a Mousketeer at the age 11. Pop super stardom followed as Spears dominated the music charts for most of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

   
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  (#42) Brandon Flowers

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  Brandon Flowers was born in 1981 in Las Vegas, NV. The vocalist responded to an ad that Dave Keuning placed in the local Las Vegas Weekly newspaper. They started playing together and were eventually joined by Mark Stoermer on bass and Ronnie Vannucci on drums to form the band The Killers. Flowers still resides in Nevada and is very active in the local community.

   

   

   

   

   

   
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  (#5) Dolly Parton

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  Dolly Parton was born in 1946 in Locust Ridge, TN. The "Jolene" singer was one of 12 children and grew up very poor. She got her first exposure to music singing at her local church. Parton is considered one of the most successful country artists of all time with tremendous crossover appeal. She has had 25 Number 1 hits and has won 11 Grammy Awards. 

   
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  (#12) Garth Brooks

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  Garth Brooks was born in 1962 in Tulsa, OK. The "Thunder Rolls" singer honed his craft by singing in local bars while attending Oklahoma State University. Few country artists have experienced the crossover success to pop star quite like Brooks, who has sold over 100 million albums worldwide.

   

   

   

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