Television Biographies Samples For Students

Everyone has listened to music at one point in their life. The effect that music has on people is phenomenal and such that the absence of music unimaginable. My musical experience is interesting as I have different tastes and sounds from different cultures. When I was growing up, I liked children’s jingles that mostly accompanied cartoon programs on television. On answering the question on my musical experience I realized that I had so much to learn about music from different generations and cultures.
My first stop was my grandparents. They had an interesting taste and view about ...

Introduction

I am a twenty one years old white man who has been raised in a middle class family. My parents were wealthy when compared to most families within the region. I was brought up in a family of four; me being the last born. My siblings are: Amanda (31), John (29), and Josh (26). The trend and the age differences between my siblings is a sure proof that I was born out of accident. My mother conceived out of will and they did not have an option but to bring me up. Also, I have been hearing hearsays from ...

Overview

Mahalia Jackson was born on 26 October, 1911 in Louisiana. She started her career as a child singer at the Church of Mount Mariah. She proved herself to be among the most influential gospel figures in quite short span of time. She was an internationally known figure to the music lovers. She passed away on 27 January, 1972.

Early Life

As cited in “Just Mahalia” page 5 written by Goreau, Mahalia Jackson’s parents were Johnny Jackson and Charity. She was one of the all-time music‘s great figures in the field of gospel’s music. She had a rich and powerful voice that ...

Introduction

Martin Luther King was a Ph.D. in theology who had led the civil rights movement in the South since 1955. He referred to the founding documents and principles of the United States that promised liberty and equality for all, and noted that the country had failed to fulfill these in practice, especially because blacks had suffered centuries of slavery and segregation. His main concern was to secure basic citizenship and voting rights for blacks, and his speaking style was far more like that of a preacher and prophet. A century after slavery was abolished, blacks still faced segregation, discrimination and lack ...

Synopsis Born and brought up in New York City, astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson discovered his love for the space and starts at the tender age of nine. He earned his doctorate degree from Columbia University in 1991 after studying at Harvard University (Neil, 2012). Tyson started working for the Hayden Planetarium in 1996 where he still serves as the director. He has hosted a science television show NOVA ScienceNow since 1996 on PBS. Tyson remains of the most popular TV science expert of his time

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, one of the most known America’s scientists has spent ...

Lena Horne was one of the most significant jazz and pop musicians of the 20th century. Her influence on music and popular culture is immense, having broken many social and entertainment barriers in order to achieve her goals. Her body of work stretches nearly seven decades, performing from the 1930s into the 2000s. She was an incredible singer, songwriter, dancer, civil rights activist and actress, who left an indelible impression on the music industry and society as a whole. In this essay, her life and career will be examined, as well as the importance of her civil rights activism and ...