Favorite musician/band/group

Think of your favorite musician/band/group. You are going to do some research on this person/band/group.
With your chosen musician/band/group, you are going to create a biographical essay over that person/band/group. In your essay, you will need to cover the following:
Who is the person/band/group
Dates (Birth-Death)
Where/when were they born
Where/when did they die
Where did they go to school
What/Who influenced the person/band/group
Career Information
What albums have they released, and dates
List the “Top Ten” based on your opinion
Have they won any awards?