Sabrina Carpenter’s and Chappell Roan’s sexy pop hits have roots in the bedroom ballads of Teddy Pendergrass and Philly soul

Growing up in Philadelphia in the 1990s, I listened to soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass and other artists ...
The Straits Times

Mandopop’s Queen of Love Ballads Where Chou returns to perform at larger venue

With her clear, emotional voice, Where Chou has comforted countless hearts. Billed as Mandopop’s Queen of Love Ballads, the Taiwanese singer-actress has performed works such as Promise (1999), I Don’t ...

Sabrina Carpenter’s and Chapelle Roan’s sexy pop hits have roots in the bedroom ballads of Teddy Pendergrass and Philly soul

Growing up in Philadelphia in the 1990s, I listened to soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass and other artists who defined the Sound of Philadelphia. Now, as a professor of ethnic ...

Elle Varner’s “Refill” Remains A Masterclass In Emotional R&B

Elle Varner hooked listeners with Refill’s fiddle-driven R&B, blending vulnerability and groove into a timeless slow jam that ...
CBC.ca

The top 100 Canadian songs of 2025

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Two songs from Tate ...