Wu Tang Clan
Wu Tang Clan is hip hop group based in NYC. They formed in 1992 in Staten Island, and they are still active with most of their original founding members. They have released five full length albums, and after a 7 year...
February 5, 2014
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Music from the 1990s
Browse 32 restored Music articles from the original Totally 90s archive.
Korn
Korn is a metal band that was formed in Bakersfield, California in 1993. Three of its original founding members, Reginald Arvizu, James Shaffer, and David Silveria, came from the band L.A.P.D., a band formed a few years...
February 5, 2014
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys debuted on the American music scene in 1996 with their first, self titled album, Backstreet Boys . The boy band had five members: Nick Carter, A.J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Kevin Richardson, and Brian...
February 5, 2014
Hanson
Hanson is an American band that made their debut on the American music scene in 1997 with the hit song "MMMBop" form their first album, Middle of Nowhere. The pop rock band is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and is comprised of...
February 5, 2014
LFO
LFO is an American pop/rap group made up of three members: Rich Cronin, Devin Lima, and Brad Fischetti. Before Lima joined the group, the original third was Brian Gillis who was with the group when it was formed in...
February 5, 2014
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain was an American rock musician and artist. He is widely known as founding and singing, playing guitar, and writing for highly influential grunge band, Nirvana. Kurt Cobain was born in Aberdeen, Washington, on...
February 5, 2014
No Doubt
No Doubt is a rock band that was formed in the 1980s and became increasingly popular throughout the 90s. Throughout their nearly 30 year career, No Doubt has released six studio albums, received two Grammy Awards, and...
February 5, 2014
Smash Mouth
Smash Mouth is a rock band that formed in California in 1994. They play a mix of alternative rock, ska, pop, and throwback pop, having released a number hit sensations like "All Star" and "Walkin' on the Sun," as well...
February 5, 2014
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is a nu metal band that was formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1994. Nu metal is a form of metal that was pioneered by Korn in the early 1990s and combines the metal genre with grunge, punk, hip hop, and...
February 5, 2014
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears was born on December 2, 1981 in Mississippi and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana. In her childhood, Britney Spears performed in plays and on television shows such as the Mickey Mouse Show. It was on...
February 5, 2014
N'Sync
'N Sync is an American boy band that entered the music scene in 1995. The band was forged by Lou Pearlman and Trans Continental Records in Orlando, Florida and consisted of five members: Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez,...
February 5, 2014
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a British pop band made up of 5 women that were formed in 1994. Each of the members had their own nickname that ended in "spice". There was Scary Spice Melanie Brown , Sporty Spice Melanie Chisholm...
February 5, 2014
Ice Cube
Ice Cube real name O'Shean Jackson is a rapper, actor, writer, and producer who gained notoriety for his membership in the hip hop group N.W.A. from 1987 89. During the 90s, he embarked on a successful solo career as a...
February 5, 2014
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson is a musician and actress, the youngest child of the iconic Jackson family and sister to Michael Jackson. Guided firmly by her father Joe Jackson into show business, she debuted on the Las Vegas Strip in...
February 5, 2014
Shania Twain
Shania Twain is a country artist who rose to fame in 1995 with her album, ‘The Woman In Me’, selling over nine million copies. With that album she became a staple and icon in country music. Her image and music not only...
February 5, 2014
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg is one of the most well known rappers worldwide. Since his career began in 1992, Snoop has sold over 30 million albums and is still making music today. His first album, Doggystyle, was released in 1993, which...
February 5, 2014
Dru Hill
Dru Hill is an American R&B group from Baltimore, Maryland in 1992. Founded by Tamir "Nokio" Ruffin, the group consisted of four members upon its inception, including singer Mark "Sisqó" Andrews, Larry "Jazz" Anthony,...
February 5, 2014
98 Degrees
98 Degrees is an American pop and R&B boy band consisting of four members: Nick Lachey, Justin Jeffre, Jeff Timmons, and Drew Lachey. They are different than most boy bands because they assembled on their own and then...
February 5, 2014
Aaron Carter
Aaron Carter is a pop singer/child star who came to prominence in the late 90s. He is the younger brother of Back Street Boy Nick Carter who was a teen heartthrob at that time. His first CD was a self titled album...
February 5, 2014
2 Pac
Tupac Shakur was an American rapper and actor who performed under the stage name 2Pac. He became famous following the release of his album Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z . Tupac was heavily involved in the infamous East Side...
February 5, 2014
Aqua
Aqua is a Danish pop group most famous for their 1997 hit single "Barbie Girl" which catapulted them to international fame. The band consists of four permanent members: Lene Nystrom, Rene Dif, Soren Rasted, and Claus...
February 5, 2014
Nas
Nas full name Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones is an internationally known rapper, writer, and actor. His albums have gone multi platinum, and his work has earned him praise as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Nas was...
February 5, 2014
Redman
Redman real name Reggie Noble is a rapper and actor from Newark, New Jersey. Born in 1970, he rose to prominence as a member of Def Records in the 1990s, and eventually established a following through his collaborations...
February 5, 2014
Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton is one of the most recognized female artists in R&B music. She has won several awards, including six Grammy Awards and has sold over 40 million records. In the 1980’s she began her career with her sisters...
February 5, 2014
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill began her career as an actress, but soon found herself making waves in the music industry. One of her first acting gigs was ‘Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit’ with Whoopie Goldberg. In the early 90’s, Hill...
February 5, 2014
Tupac
Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known as 2Pac, his stage name, was an American hip hop artist, rapper, and actor. Shakur is known as one of the best hip hop artists of all time, having sold over 75 million records. Shakur was...
February 5, 2014
Vanilla Ice
Vanilla Ice is an American rapper. Born Robert Mathew Van Winkle, Vanilla Ice is most well known from his single "Ice Ice Baby", which topped the Billboard charts upon its release in 1990. Vanilla Ice was born in South...
February 5, 2014
Ace of Base
Ace of Base is a Swedish pop band that was formed in 1989 when two members of a former band that struggled, left the three siblings, Jonas "Joker" Berggren, Malin "Linn" Berggren and Jenny Berggren. That is when Ulf...
February 5, 2014
Puff Daddy
Puff Daddy is the original stage name of hip hop performer and producer Sean Combs. Combs came up in the national music scene in the early to mid 90s and has stayed relevant to that industry and others ever since. Puff...
February 5, 2014
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson, whose real name is Brian Hugh Warner, is an rock & metal musician, song writer, actor, and artist. He is also known as one of the most controversial musical acts in history thanks in part to his lyrical...
February 5, 2014
Coolio
Coolio is the stage name of Artis Leon Ivey Jr, who is a rapper, actor and record producer who specializes in gangster rap and G funk. He was born on August 1st, 1963 in Compton, California. Coolio began recording...
February 5, 2014
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an award winning, critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and performer who rose to prominence in the 1990s. Her first album was self titled"Mariah Carey", and went multiplatinum, achieving multiple 1...
February 5, 2014