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- 2. A female singer whose music was most popular in the 1980’s. Some of her most famous songs include “What’s Love Got To Do With It” and “The Best”.
- 3. An American singer, songwriter and rapper, who had a main role in the film “Hidden Figures”.
- 7. the last song on Louis Armstrong’s tapes.
- 12. Married to Miles Davis, singer-songwriter.
- 13. A famous rapper whose most popular songs include “HUMBLE” and “Money Trees”.
- 15. Regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time and was in a trio called the Fugees.
- 17. An iconic poet, most famous for her poem “Still I Rise”.
- 18. A female artist who won a Grammy for “Best Pop Solo Performance”
- 20. A jazz singer known as “The Queen of Jazz” and famous for her perfect pitch and improvisational scatting.
- 22. The world’s most famous drag queen, who also hosted a successful reality show.
- 24. An American composer, band leader and known for his space-inspired performances.
- 25. One of the most influential singer and guitar players in history, and was very active in the 1960’s.
- 26. A female singer who was also known as “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul”. One of her most famous songs is "Family Affair".
- 27. An American jazz saxophonist and composer. Played alto and tenor sax, and changed jazz saxophone forever.
- 28. a music genre that originates from the 1800s, during the period of slavery.
- 30. American female singer with 18 Grammys, born in Memphis
- 32. An album made by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald
- 35. Delivered an original poem at Joe Biden’s presidential Inauguration
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- 1. A singer-songwriter who famously rebelled against his record label, and known for his flamboyant androgynous persona.
- 4. A famous jazz musician and vocalist that was also known as “Satch”
- 5. Her nickname was ‘Lady Day’ and one of the most influential female singers who changed music forever.
- 6. Most famous song he composed is “Seven Steps To Heaven”.
- 8. Political song by Nina Simone with the name of a US state
- 9. Very successful and well known female singer of modern age
- 10. A famous visual artist born in Brooklyn, and gained popularity during the 1980’s. He had a unique style of painting, and it resembled scribbles and graffiti.
- 11. A pianist who had a unique improvisational bee-bop style.
- 14. Wrote a widely popular holiday classic
- 16. An American rapper born in Brooklyn, frequently collabs with Beyoncé.
- 19. Artist influenced by Harlem and defined their art as Dynamic Cubism.
- 21. American television host and wrote the successful book “The Color Purple”.
- 23. An American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra. He gained a national profile through his orchestral appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
- 29. An American jazz tenor saxophonist with the nickname “Prez”.
- 31. His real name is Calvin Codozar Broadus Jr., and he is a 50 year-old rapper.
- 33. A neo-soul singer who has a successful album called Ctrl.
- 34. A genre of music with an improvisational style that originated from black culture, and is widely popular today.
- 36. An iconic rapper who has a fandom called the “Barbz”.