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Amiel Blog 8
In the song, “Miss Independent”, by Ne-Yo, we do see the traditional gender roles in the lyrics. However, what is truly interesting is how much the lyrics and their topics in songs over the past decade have changed. In his song “Miss Independent”, which was written in 2008, Ne-Yo sings empowering lines that boost the […]
Blog 8 Greenberg
One singer who talks about gender roles within her music is Beyoncé. Beyoncé’s song “If I Were A Boy”, was published in 2008 and falls into the genre of contemporary R&B. In today’s world, there is a lot of gender stereotypes about the way men or women should behave when in a relationship or just […]
Blog 8 Persaud
The song I chose to describe is “Pretty Hurts” by Beyoncé. Beyoncé is a popular singer, songwriter, and actress. As a child, she participated in many singing and dancing competitions. Before becoming a solo artist in 2003, Beyoncé was part of a music group called Destiny’s Child featuring her cousin and two classmates. A lot […]
Blog 8 Hossain
I want choose the song “Locked Away” by R. City featuring Adam Levine. R. City (Rock City) is an American musical duo formed in 2003, Theron Thomas and Timothy Thomas. Adam Noah Levine was born March 18, 1979, he is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and actor. Adam Levine is the lead singer […]
Khayumov Blog 8
P!nk is a controversial artist who falls under the Pop rock genre and has been active since 1995 and is currently creating music (20th/21st century). In her early years of stardom, P!nk was judged for her “unlike” and almost “boyish” appearance – wearing her hair short, and looking unlike how women in the industry are […]
Blog 8 Palma
One of my favorite alternative artists, Bruno Major, recently released a single entitled, “Old Fashioned”. The song is about a guy wanting a traditional romance with the girl he’s falling in love with. The lyrics describe him wanting to put on his Sunday best, take the girl out on a date, give her his jacket […]
Gaught Blog 8
The song that I choose to write for this blog is called “Like a boy” by Ciara. It was released in 2006 in her album Ciara: The Evolution. Ciara addresses the unfairness of double standards that society puts to matters involving what is accepted for men and woman. The first things she says as the […]
Rutkowska Blog 8
As a little girl growing up, a song that would always be replayed on the radio was “Independent Women” by Destiny’s Child. This song is a hip-hop/dance song that was released in the late ’90s and had dealt with spreading the message of having strong independent women exposed. As Farrah Frankin had left the Destiny […]
Blog 8 Azad
I chose to write about, “***Flawless” by Beyoncé, that released in 2013. Beyoncé is a well-known rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress. She grew up in Houston, Texas where she participated in many singing and dancing competitions. She got her big break, during the 1990s as the lead singer of the girl group Destiny’s Child. Beyoncé […]
Blog 8 Loh
I chose the song, “Little Game” composed by Benny(Ben J. Pierce) and published in October 2014. This song was written to reject the gender roles of men and women being pressured to fit into their born gender and how they should act in society. Everyone should have their natural rights to do what they want […]
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