James Marcus Smith
Born: 6 November 1938
Houston, Texas
Hits such as "Hold Me", "Somewhere (a place for us)",
and a bit part actor. But is best remembered for his on-stage
pant-splitting antics.
Paula & Paula
Ray Hilderbrand
Born: 21 December 1940
Joshua, Texas
and
Jill Jackson
Born: 20 May 1942
McCaney, Texas
Puppy love music, "Hey Paula, (I Want to Marry You)".
One and a half hit wonders.
Peaches and Herb
Francine Barker (Francine Hurd)
Born: 1947
and
Haer Feemster
Born: 1 October 1942
Best known for "Reunited". The comings and goings of
different Peaches is more interesting.
Edith Piaf
Edith Giovanna Gassion
Born: 19 December 1915
France
Died: 11 October 1963
French singer, starring in Moulin Rouge with Yves Montand, with whom she
fell in love. Toured the stalags in 1943 singing for prisoners,
many of whom she helped to escape. Piaf being Parisian slang for
'Sparrow'. Most famous song (and epitath) "Non, Je Ne Regrette
Rien", (No Regrets).
Pink
Alecia Moore
Born: 8 September 1979
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Best known for the Grammy winning hit "Lady Marmalade" from the
movie "Moulin Rouge".
Martin Plaza
Martin Murphy
Vocals and guitar for "Mental As Anything". Obviously
named after the Martin Plaza in Sydney.
Iggy Pop
James NewellOsterburg
Born: 21 April 1947
Muskegon, Michigan
On stage antics (including self-mutilation) and raw
sound. Hero for punk rockers. In the 1970s he collaborated with
David Bowie.
Johnny Preston
John Preston Cornville
Born: 18 August 1939
Port Arthur, Texas
Another 1 and 1/2 hit wonder with "Running Bear". A
cloying tale of Red Indian love tragically going wrong.
Prince
Prince Rogers Nelson
Born: 7 June 1958
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Best known as eccentric pop star. Top sellers "1999"
and "When Doves Cry". On many songs Prince played all the
instruments himself. In the 1990s he changed his name to The Artist
Formerly Known As Prince, then to an unpronouncable symbol. In 2000
he changed his name back to Prince.