Music is another language people use when they want to express their feelings. Whether they are angry or passionate, there is always a melody for that emotion. It is universal and it brings people together. There are so many amazing artists that have a real influence on this generation and past generations. One lady has made a huge impact on the world and many people look up to her, Stevie Nicks. Stevie Nicks was born May 26, 1948, in Phoenix, Arizona. She signed with Fleetwood Mac in 1975, becoming an instant sensation, she also released solo albums. After years of struggling with addiction, Nicks finally recovered her wellbeing and liveliness. Fleetwood Mac reunified in 1997 and welcomed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Motivating, …show more content…
As an adolescent, he had become a serious thrash metal fan and was also captivated in grunge (mainly Nirvana) and hardcore rap. Ashton coached himself to play guitar and formed a metal band, being hooked on the local grindcore scene until he attended his first rave in 1995. He was instantaneously won over by the sense of community as well as the music. In 1996, he learned how to DJ, mastering the basics of spinning and creating dance music. He started producing recordings for other acts in his extra time. In 2001 the first Bassnectar album released, Freakbeat for the Beatfreaks, which he produced and released on his own label, Amorphous Music. While his first few albums earned him a name in the indie electronic scene, the fourth Bassnectar album, 2004's Diverse Systems of Throb, expanded his audience and …show more content…
Throughout this time on the Voice, Adam has helped many inspiring artists take a step closer to their dreams. Adam teaches a select few and helps them discover their real talent and motivates them to be their greatest. That is one of the best influences an artist can have on the next generation and music, giving them the knowledge you have gained through the numerous successful years as an artist. Adam impacts and influences beginning artist and changing their world, then you have SOJA who is trying to impact the world in positive ways. SOJA is a reggae group from Arlington, Virginia. Formed in 1997 by high-school friends and musicians who frequently gigged around the area, they made their recorded debut in 2000 with the SOJA EP. Live in Hawaii arrived that same year, and they signed with the ATO label for the 2012 Strength to Survive, which topped Billboard's Reggae charts. Two years later, ATO released Amid the Noise and Haste, an album with Damian Marley, Michael Franti, and Collie Buddz as featuring guests. Jedd Ferris interviewed SOJA in 2013 asking “As a musician who carries the torch of roots reggae, what were some of your formative influences in the genre?” SOJA