THE CITY OF THE MUSIC

Chicago is known as the city of blues, soul, jazz and gospel. Chicago is also important for African American music because the artist this city had formed, and example of this artist can be The Jackson five, Kanye West and Mahalia Jackson. Even though not all the musicians have born in this city, it is important because many of them considered this city like a proper city for musical education and formation. The artist formed musically in this area have an important impact in music not only in the past but in the present too, this can be possible because of the environment and “magic” of the city that is an inspiration for important artist and this artist has its repercussion in this amazing place too.

A representative artist of this city is Minni Riperton who become famous because of her single “Loving You”, and who had an incredible voice that let her sing along with important artists such as Etta James, Fontella Bass, Ramsey Lewis, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, and Muddy Waters. Unfortunately she died young and she couldn´t delight us with his talent.

Chicago is a wonderful scenery for musician all over the world, not only natives but African American in general.