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Neo soul (sometimes called progressive soul) [1] is a genre of popular music.As a term, it was coined by music industry entrepreneur Kedar Massenburg during the late 1990s to market and describe a style of music that emerged from soul and contemporary R&B.
On his emergence with Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite, writer Carol Brennan cited him, along with the Fugees, D'Angelo and Tony Rich, as neo soul musicians that "exhibited the identifying characteristics of this new breed of R&B artists: lyrics that give voice to intense personal expression, creative control over the music, and an unexpectedly ...
William "Kedar" Massenburg (born 1963) is an American record producer and record label executive, who was the president of Motown Records from 1997 to 2004. [3] Massenburg is best known for bringing Erykah Badu to fame. [4]
Pages in category "Neo soul albums" The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 3.15.20;
Her music incorporates a wide variety of influences, including funk, soul, jazz, hip hop, reggae and rock. She has received significant critical acclaim throughout her career, [4] [5] being nominated for eleven Grammy Awards, and winning two. [6] She also has been credited for helping to "spark the neo-soul movement". [7]
List of neo soul singers. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. A. American neo soul singers (96 P) Pages in category "Neo soul singers"
The neo-Nazi who inspired Edward Norton’s skinhead character in “American History X” has revealed he is now an observant Jew after turning his life around — and discovering his heritage ...
Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), [2] known professionally as Erykah Badu (/ ˈ ɛr ɪ k ə b ɑː ˈ d uː /), is an American singer and songwriter.Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip hop, [2] Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut album Baduizm (1997), placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics.