Christopher Spraul

 Role of the performer - Rihanna BIOGRAPHY - Rhianna (Robyn Rihanna Fenty) was born on February 20th, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados. She is not only a singer, and performer, but she is also a cultural icon. Her debut album was released in 2005 with the name " Music of the Sun" . She is currently in a relationship with A$AP Rocky, who is another globally known artist. She has multiple hits that everyone across the world has heard, including " Umbrella", "Diamonds", and "We Found Love". Rihanna has also taken multiple business ventures with her fame to help create big names like Savage x Fenty. Rihanna has won 9 grammy awards and was named a National Hero of Barbados in 2021.  Rihanna has multiple songs that could be used to showcase her role as a performer, but the two that are the strongest choices are " Umbrella", and "Love on the Brain".  " Umbrella" was a song that was originally written for other artist, but t...

 A Musical Trip Through African Music African music is very popular due to its unique aspects such as storytelling, social rituals, and how it’s intertwined with daily life. African music has fallen under many categories such as jazz, blues, and even hip hop. The origins can be traced back all the way to ancient civilizations such as Egypt. Below are two songs that can show the difference and how African music has changed over the years.  “ Zombie ” - Fela Kuti (June 1st, 1976) Origin: Nigeria  This song was one I wanted to include because it is older, but also because it has a powerful meaning behind it as well which may be hard for people to understand if they don't listen to this kind of music. Zombie was created and is about the Nigerian military and its methods that they use. The "zombies" symbolize the soldier's lack of will and purpose, highlighting the conflicts in the country during the time.  Instruments: This song includes many different types of instrumen...

 The Evolution of Rap Music  Like everything in the world, thing's change over time based on what people enjoy or are interested in. Every year there's a new artist making music that is unique and sets them apart from others. We always notice those people because they make things that are not only different, but they connect to music we currently or used to like in some way. Rap has changed so much over the later 1970's to 2026 from the way the lyrics are said, to the way the drums are played over the artist rapping.  Rap is original poetry recited in rhythm and rhyme over prerecorded instrumental tracks. Rap had a humble beginning in the Bronx, NY back in the 1970's. A lot of modern rap songs are referred to as hip hop as well.   Hip-hop music culture is a product of African American, Afro-Caribbean and Latino inner-city communities plagued by poverty, the proliferation of drugs, and gang violence in the 1960s and early 1970s. Below are two songs that show the ...