1980s and into the 1990s with countless hits such as

1980s and into the 1990s with
countless hits such as “Like a
Virgin”, “Into the Groove”,
“Papa Don’t Preach”, “Like a
Prayer”, and “Vogue”. At over
300 million records, she is
widely recognized as the best -
selling female artist of all - time.

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Artist Spotlight: Elton John
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blues, part pop, Elton
John’s six Grammy
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50 songs in the Billboard
top 40, 300 million albums
sold, and the best - selling
single of all time (Candle in
the wind) put him at
legendary status and rare
company.

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Artist Spotlight: David Bowie
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David Bowie hit the
British singles chart at age
22 with the song “Space
Oddity” in 1969. He thrived
with the advent of ‘70s & ‘80s
Glam Rock with songs like
“ Starman ”, “Fame”, and
“Under Pressure”.

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Artist Spotlight: David Bowie
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He made a name for
himself with unique (often odd)
showmanship, style, and
songs. He was nominated for
19 Grammys, winning 5, and
has sold nearly 150 million
albums. He was a trailblazer of
style.