Breaking away from a successful band is a gamble, especially in the modern music industry. But for some artists, going solo unlocked a new level of fame, creative freedom, and commercial success. From ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Lennon, who died in 1980, enjoyed a prominent career post-Beatles, with hits including "Imagine" and "Happy Xmas (War Is Over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some of your favorite R&B stars didn’t start off solo — they earned their stripes in iconic groups before stepping into the ...

Bachar tells PEOPLE about rereleasing her single "Keep On Smiling," working with Operation Smile and her reaction to the ...

Those are the infamous last words of countless singers who’ve quit their bands, hoping to find even greater success on their own. Sometimes, the result is a thriving solo career. Other times, those ...

While it has been a couple years since Blackpink last toured the US, things have changed pretty dramatically for the members. All four have solidified themselves as solo artists in the interim, to ...

Behind almost every solo artist, there is a backing band of talented musicians bolstering the solo artist’s music with guitar riffs, bass, drums, background vocals, and more. While there are some ...

The 1960s belonged to more than famous bands. Solo stars also racked up sales and fan mail by the truckload. They became cultural icons with wardrobes and dance moves that the public instantly copied.

Despite decades of band culture, new research suggests that the golden era of rock ‘n’ roll may be over. Queen. Blondie. Culture Club. Nirvana. Guns N’ Roses. Van Halen. Wham! For those of a certain ...