Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. I have compiled a subjective, non-exhaustive list of 50 Black ...

The human brain is a wild thing. Out of nowhere, some emotion can hit you and you’re floored. You’ve become a sputtering mess, slobbering onto your bedroom carpet. Sometimes that rush of emotion can ...

Whitney Houston Performs In Paris Bercy on May 18th, 1988. She is one of the best female vocalists of the 1980s. The 1980s were a great time for music, with so many iconic female singers and vocalists ...

Legendary '70s Singer, 81, Announces New Project originally appeared on Parade. Legendary singer Joni Mitchell, who released hits such as "Help Me" and "Both Sides Now," is putting together a new ...

In the world of rock and roll, what makes a singer "great" is often a matter of opinion. Take Mick Jagger, for example. Nobody would claim he has an operatic voice, yet his style perfectly suits the ...

Ex-Wife of Iconic '70s Singer Finally Speaks Out on Divorce originally appeared on Parade. We all know that Billy Joel's iconic song "Just the Way You Are" was written for his first wife, Elizabeth ...

The 1970s music scene sparkled with female talent who briefly captured our hearts with unforgettable hits. These women may have only climbed the charts once, but their songs became part of the ...

The world of music has given us many great female singers over the years. No matter whether you are a fan of rock, jazz, soul, country, or modern pop, it is easy to find a female singer whose voice ...

The year 1971 was a special one in popular music. The 1960s were conclusively over, and the sounds were changing. Out was the early proto-rock of the 1950s and early 60s. In was music with more depth, ...

The ‘70s didn’t just give us disco, bell-bottoms, and platform shoes. It gave us legendary women on television. These were the trailblazers, the comedy queens, the superheroes and the moms-next-door ...