Dec 5th, 2008 · Sixteen-year-old jazz phenom Grace Kelly has played with a host of jazz legends, including Phil Woods and Wynton Marsalis. As if her early sax stardom weren't enough, Kelly has recently begun singing as well. She displays her vocal acumen on "East of the Sun" before showing off her sax skills on "'Round Midnight."
Oct 24th, 2008 · In 1964, with the help of The Rolling Stones, a shy 19-year-old Londoner named Vashti Bunyan decided to try her hand at becoming a folk-pop singer. Three years later, she quit. But after four decades, Bunyan has returned for another chance at stardom.
Oct 16th, 2008 · Celebrated jazz singer Anita O'Day experienced both the "high times and hard times" — as her autobiography is so aptly titled. Despite drug addiction that interfered with her potential for super-stardom, she made a profound impact with her exceptional range, improvisation and skillful interpretion of lyrics.
Oct 4th, 2008 · After releasing her debut album, 19, to critical acclaim earlier this year, British artist Adele was dubbed the next Amy Winehouse by the British press. The young singer-songwriter talks about her record and her new-found fame.
Oct 3rd, 2008 · A sonically adventurous rock band from Manchester, England, Elbow has gone through its share of record labels on its way to cult stardom. Nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2001, the group has since settled into a run of highly regarded albums, though it continues to hopscotch from label to label.
Jul 6th, 2008 · The monks of Heiligenkreuz Abbey in Austria sing ancient Gregorian chants in their 12th-century church — and then post them to YouTube. Their technological savvy landed them a record deal, and now their album is storming the European charts and arriving in America. Father Karl Wallner talks to host Andrea Seabrook about balancing pop stardom with the religious life.
May 23rd, 2008 · Three years ago, Chris Lee won a singing contest called Super Girl — a sort of Chinese version of American Idol. Her instant stardom overwhelmed her, and she is still finding her way, and her voice, in China's pop music industry.
May 3rd, 2008 · Unsure of what was happening with her record-label relationship, the singer generated her own publicity by posting acoustic covers of pop hits on YouTube. Now, she's finally released her debut album of original songs.