* Artist Biography: This must be written using your own words and organized within the categories identified below. (DO NOT copy and paste online bios from either the artists website or wikipedia….I will check for this!) Pick an artist who you can “make a case for”….who has had a tremendous impact on some aspect of the social and political development of our nation.
Consider both the social and historical context in which the artist was developing as well as the artist-specific information.
You might begin by addressing the following issues:
*Ethnic/Racial Roots and their influence on the artist.
*Early Years (0-15)
*Music Formative Years (generally, 16-25) (What artists influenced them, etc.)
*Performing Career
*Their influence on subsequent artists, if known.
*Include pictures and sound clips/youtube videos….anythingyou can upload to make interesting
