Craig Ashley David is an English R&B singer-songwriter. He has released four studio albums: Born to Do It, Slicker Than Your Average, The Story Goes..., and Trust Me.
Even Jay-Zhou recommends this genius singer.

Usher Raymond IV, known simply by his first name Usher, is an American R&B and pop singer and actor who rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s. To date, he has sold approximately 30 million albums worldwide and has won five Grammy Awards. Usher is also a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers National Basketball Association franchise. He also has his own record label, US Records.
Recommended Songs:
---Burn
---You'll
---Truth Hurts
---U Remind me

Joss Stone is an English soul and R&B singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Stone emerged to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist. Her second album, the also-multi-platinum Mind, Body & Soul, topped the UK Albums Chart for one week and spawned the UK top ten hit "You Had Me." Both album and single each received one nomination at the 2005 Grammy Awards, while Stone herself was nominated for Best New Artist. Stone's latest album, Introducing Joss Stone, released in March 2007, has achieved gold status by the RIAA.

Throughout her career, Stone has sold over ten million albums worldwide, and has won two BRIT Awards and one Grammy Award. She also ventured in the film business, making her acting debut in late 2006 with the fantasy adventure film Eragon, as the witch Angela.

Recommended Songs:
----LOVE-Coco Chanel
----Tell me What we're gonna do now
----Super Love
----Less is more

Amy Jade Winehouse is an English Singer Songwriter, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including soul, jazz and R&B.

Winehouse's 2003 debut album Frank did well, both commercially and critically, in her native Britain. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her 2006 follow-up album Back to Black led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins, tying the record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made Winehouse the first British singer to win five Grammys, including three of the "Big Four": Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. She won a BRIT Award for Best British Female Artist; she had also been nominated for Best British Album. She has won the Ivor Novello Award twice, among other prestigious distinctions.

Winehouse has received media attention apart from her singing. Her distinctive style, most notably her signature beehive hairstyle, has spawned imitators and been the muse for fashion designers, most notably Karl Lagerfeld. The singer's struggles with drug and alcohol addiction, as well as self-destructive behaviour, have become regular tabloid news since 2007. She and her husband have been plagued by legal troubles that have led to the cancellation of several tour dates.

In June 2008 it was confirmed that Winehouse has developed early signs of what could lead to emphysema. Winehouse's father reported in addition she has an irregualar heartbeat and said these conditions were brought on by smoking cigarettes and crack cocaine.

Recommend Songs:

---Just Friends

---Tears dry on their own
---Rehab
---Love is a losing game

If you happen to be a fan of soul player, then I will recommend many a soul/R&B/Jazz player to you all.
1. John Stephens better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American Soul singer, songwriter, and pianist. His debut studio album, the multiplatinum -selling Get Gifted, was released in late 2004, and features collaborations with rapper and producer Kanye West (famous for his 'Diamonds are forever') as well as Snoop Dogg (famous for 'Say thin', featuring with Mariah Carey). Get Lifted produced two singles : "Used to Love U" (US top 100, UK top 30) and "Ordinary People" (US and UK top 30). Legend has won five Grammy Awards. Prior to the release of his debut album, Legend's career gained momentum through a series of successful collaborations with multiple established artists. Notably, Legend sang the hooks for hits by Slum Village ("Selfish", also featuring Kanye West), Jay-Z ("Encore"), and Dilated Peoples("This Way", also featuring Kanye West); played piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything is Everything"; and sang background vocals on Alicia Keys "You Don't Know My Name" and Fort Minor's "High Road."

人生的最大遗憾莫过于错误地坚持了不该坚持的，轻易地放弃了不该放弃的……  

新式morning call——生前何必久睡，死后自会长眠    
          
使你疲劳的不是远方的高山，而且是你鞋里面的一粒砂子   
        
有时在饭堂排队打饭时最大的欣慰不是前面的人越来越少而是后面等的人越来越多
 
逆风的方向，更适合飞翔。我不怕万人阻挡，只怕自己投降

你要不理我我就成包子了…而且还是天津最有名的…嘿嘿… 
          
我问一个在深圳工作了二十年的朋友：“如果你死后，你的墓志铭打算写点啥？”他说：“我解决了住房问题！”                

那天看到一位大妈在烧纸，边烧边嘟囔着：收到了全都买基金吧~~                                   
学问之美，在于使人一头雾水；诗歌之美，在于煽动男女出轨；女人之美，在于蠢得无怨无悔；男人之美，在于说谎说得白日见鬼 
                               
如果你看到面前的阴影，别怕，那是因为你的背后有阳光
           
诸葛亮出山前，也没带过兵!凭啥我就要工作经验？
              
本人made in china，出厂日期年X月X日，长180cm，净重67kg。采用人工智能，各部分零件齐全，运转稳定，经二十多年的运行，属信得过产品。该产品手续齐全，无限期包退包换。现因发展需要，诚招志同道合者共同研制开发第二代产品，有意者请联系！  
                         
干掉熊猫，我就是国宝！
                         
我能容忍身材是假的，脸是假的，胸是假的，臀是假的！！！但就是不容忍钱是假的！！！！                   
脱机的人永远不知道联机的人等了她多久……
                 
紧 急 通 知：请准备一寸彩照，身份证复印件，学历复印件，个人简历，送到国家航天局，据可靠消息，为庆祝中秋，要招聘嫦娥！（自带兔子） 
                     
问世间情为何物，不过一物降一物～  
                  
上帝欲使人灭亡，必先使其疯狂；上帝欲使 人疯狂，必先使其买房                                   
问：你喜欢我哪一点？答：我喜欢你离我远一点！
               
大师兄，你知道吗？二师兄的肉现在比师傅的都贵了 
            
很久很久以前，谎言和真实在河边洗澡，谎言先洗好，穿了真实的衣服离开，真实却不肯穿谎言的衣服。后来，在人们的眼里，只有穿着真实衣服的谎言，却很难接受赤裸裸的真实
          
忙碌是一种幸福，让我们没时间体会痛苦，奔波是一种快乐，让我们真实的感受生活，疲惫是一种享受，让我们无暇空虚，愿你的生活多姿多彩，永远开心！                    
               
听说女人如衣服，兄弟如手足，回想起来，我竟然七手八脚地裸奔了年！                               
骑白马的不一定是王子，他可能是唐僧；带翅膀的也不一定是天使——妈妈说，那是鸟人                          
爱一个人就是在拔通电话时,忽然不知道说什么好,原来只是想听听那熟悉的声音,原来真正想拔动的只是自已心底深处的一根弦
                                    
老虎不发威，你当我是hello kitty啊！小驴不发威，你以为我是史努比啊！                               
过错是暂时的遗憾，而错过则是永远的遗憾！ 
               
小时候我以为自己长大后可以拯救整个世界,等长大后才发现整个世界都拯救不了我.......                        
跌倒了，爬起来再哭~~~                          
                 
这世上最累的事情，莫过于眼睁睁看着自己的心碎了，还得自己动手把它粘起来                                           
学士上面是硕士，硕士之后是博士，博士后面还有博士后，那博士后后面呢？如果你够勇敢再读两年那就是勇士，再读年是壮士，再读年是烈士，烈士以后呢？教育部会推出圣斗士，读满年是青铜的 年是白银的 年是黄金的。毕业后愿意再读上去的女孩，有机会考出雅典娜！！！
                     
好的爱情是你透过一个男人看到世界，坏的爱情是你为了一个人舍弃世界                                
今天你醒来，枕边躺着一只蚊子，旁边有一封遗嘱:我奋斗了一晚，你的脸皮厚的让我无颜活在这个世上。主啊！宽恕他吧，我是自杀的！
                            
上班无聊吗？抛硬币玩吧，正面就上网，反面就睡觉，竖起就工作，倾斜就努力工作，摔粉碎了就申请加班，如果摔出两枚，那就天天摔！
                             
同志们：别炒股，风险太大了，还是做豆腐最安全！做硬了是豆腐干，做稀了是豆腐脑，做薄了是豆腐皮，做没了是豆浆，放臭了是臭豆腐！稳赚不亏呀
                      
我终究没能飙得过那辆宝马，只能眼看着它在夕阳中绝尘而去，不是我的引擎不好，而是我的车链子掉了                 

通知：近来秋寒已至，请同志们做好防御工作，有老公的抱老公 ，有老婆的抱老婆，暂时没有的请抱暖水瓶，实在没有暖水瓶的，请抱煤气罐（注意要点燃）。请勿乱抱鸡鸭等动物，以防禽流感。该南飞的南飞，该换毛的换毛，实在不行的就冬眠          

还能冲动，表示你还对生活有激情，总是冲动，表示你还不懂生活 

     These days I met a Mr. Stubborn, who I do think, is a bit unreasonable and had a stubborn head.
     Is this what we called persistent? 
     A cliche topic lasts for a quite long time; A matter like a piece of cake argues for a quite long time; An expression shows Mr. Stubborn possessing a very naive and rude manner...

     I, easy-going and flexible, am doubtful and curious about Mr. Stubborn's mind.
     People are different from people.
     You can't count too much on others who behave, act, express like the way you are.

     Mr. Stubborn, superzealot of terrorist organization?

     Strange Behavior.

    

Artist: Angie Stone lyrics
Album: The Art Of Love And War
Year: 2007

Lord knows i gotta be
true to myself to see
god's been too good to me
to take things i believe

we all kmow that we got better days
even when our world is grey
trouble dont last always
thats why im leaning on my friends

** Chorus**
sometimes we gotta stop
and take everything in
make room for my new dreams
look back on the old scenes

its time for me to step up
you gave me a reason
to walk into my season
I've only just begun

so busy worryin bout the little things
when someone else is doing worse than me
somebody out there got a child in need
I never sold you down for you and me

And the air we breathe
maybe aint even healthy
cause in the forest there aint no trees
dont tell me that dont make you stop and thing

**Chorus**

Im so grateful (said im grateful)
Im where i wanna be (right where i wanna be)
Every Blessing...
Every Blessing means more than life to me

**Chorus** x 3

Cant let it get me
Im just to rested to be stressed
like some people be...
     我们都知道英语与各国语言都是近亲，像什么拉丁语，德语，法语，西班牙语的，你可知道英语和我们中国千年的古汉语文化也着一脉相承的渊源，就连它对爱情的感悟都如出一章。汉语中我们把短语平行叫做重叠结构，英语中它会变化为词词搭配，词组相配，正因为它们有着严格的对称，整齐的排列，与我国的汉语相互辉映，也造就了这段妙不可言的爱情。

　　（1） 以名词为主的重复，表示时间、次数、数量等。

　　arm in arm 臂挽臂

　　例：Arm in arm the student went to school. 学生们挽着胳膊去上学。

　　back to back 背靠背

　　例：The two fighters stood back to back. 两位斗士背靠背地站着。

　　day after day 一天又一天

　　例：Day after day he looked forward to the coming of the PLA. 他天天盼望着解放军的到来。

　　from cover to cover 从头至尾

　　例：He read the book from cover to cover. 他从头至尾看完了那本书。

　　face to face 面对面

　　例：I hadn’t seen him for years when suddenly we stood face to face.

　　我多年没见到他了，突然我们面对面地站在了一起。

　　hand in hand 手拉手

　　例：The couple were walking hand in hand. 这对夫妇手拉手地走着。

　　lots and lots of 大量地

　　例：Lots and lots of light industrial products are sent to the countryside.

　　大量轻工产品运往农村。

　　one by one 一个又一个

　　例：The doctors examined the students one by one . 医生们一个个检查了学生们的身体。

　　word for word 琢字琢句

　　例：He repeated the story word for word..他琢字琢句复述了那个故事。

　　year by year 一年一年地

　　例：This little boy grows tall year by year. 这个小男孩儿长得一年比一年高。

　　shoulder to shoulder 肩并肩

　　例：Let’s stand shoulder to shouler. 让我们共同努力。

　　side by side 并肩地，并存

　　例：It is curious to see Buddhism existing side by side with Christianity.

　　佛教和基督教并存，看起来很奇妙。

　　see eye to eye 与…看法一致

　　例：Unfortunately he didn’t see eye to eye with his parents and there were always arguments at home.

　　不幸的是，他和他的父母意见不一致，家里总是吵吵嚷嚷。

　　An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth以眼还眼，以牙还牙（有点像慕容复的以彼之道还之彼身）

　　例：What he wants is an eye for an eye .他所需要的是以眼还眼。

　　from ear to ear 满面笑容

　　例：“Good morning,”said Hans, smiling from ear to ear!” 您早!”汉斯满面笑容地说。

　　from mouth to mouth 流传

　　例：The news of the victory spread rapidly from mouth to mouth. 胜利的消息很快就传开了。

　　eyeball to eyeball直接冲突（怒目相向）

　　例：There were two adversaries standing eyeball to eyeball. 那两个对手在那站着，怒目而视。

　　time after time 再三，三番五次

　　例：The doctor told him time after time to give up smoking 医生再三让他戒烟。

　　from time to time 有时，不时

　　例：I received her letters from time to time when I studied in the USA.

　　我在美国学习时时不时会收到她的信。

　　step by step 一步一步地

　　例：Step by step, I came near the first building.我一步一步地走近第一座楼房。

　　bit by bit 一点一点

　　例：Bit by bit ,she closed the gap.她一点一点地缩短了差距。

　　（2） 以副词为主的重复，构成一个新的意思的短语或固定搭配。

　　again and again 反复地

　　例：Good books should be read again and again. 好书要一遍一遍地读。

　　by and by 不久

　　例：He will come back by and by .他不久就会回来。

　　out and out 彻头彻尾，十足，完全

　　例：This is out and out big-power chauvinism. 这是彻头彻尾的大国沙文主义。

　　through and through 彻底

　　例：The man is roguish through and through. 这人是个彻底的无赖。

　　on the up and up 越来越大，越来越高

　　例：Business was on the up and up .生意越做越大。

　　over and over 反复

　　例：He read that poem over and over.他反复读那首诗。

　　all and all 总之

　　例：All in all ,there are twenty of them. 他们总共有二十人。

　　（3） 出现在某些动词加上其同源宾语的结构中

　　例：She lived a happy life.她过着幸福生活。

　　例：He breathed his last breath. 他咽下了最后一口气。

　　例：As he slept, he dreamed a dream. 睡觉时，他做了一个梦。

　　例：They had to fight a hard fight.他们只能进行一场苦战。

    很多学生在口语学习过程中会碰到不同的困扰，不掌握一定的科学方法很难突破。我们要想学好口语，首先就要了解口语学习的原则。

　　【语音】：语音学习在整个口语学习中是最基本的，也是最关键的。语音学习不只是包括单纯的发音练习，还应包括语调、节奏等的训练。 其实，不管是学习哪种发音，纯正标准是关键。这是口语的基础阶段，一定要多听多学多练，持之以恒多模仿。

　　【词汇】：掌握标准纯正的语音是必须的，但却是远远不够的。中国学生可能会有疑问，认为自己的语音已经不错了，可为什么在老美面前还是觉得没话讲，无法顺利地交流。答案很简单，积累不够。

　　学习母语不识字也可以流利的说出来，但学习外语没有一定的词汇量绝对不行，我们没有学习语言的环境，只有掌握一定的词汇量后，你才能进行阅读和听说，只有通过大量的阅读和练习，你才会说出英语。我用过一些词汇记忆软件，感觉都还不错，最后我选择“奇迹英语智能记忆”，的确比以书本和词典背单词在效率上提高很多，不会有像背课本或词典那样一边学习一边忘记的现象，而且记得牢固，有了词汇基础我感觉学习英语轻松了很多。

　　【句型】：谈到第三个着力点就是口语当中的句型了，句型好比数学当中的公式，只要我们掌握了一类句型，以后就可以直接进行部分替换，就能说出多个不同的句子。当然，口语当中出现的句子可说是千变万化，我们除了通过部分替换来得到不同的句子外，如何更有效地来掌握句型呢？这就需要我们对不同的句型进行归纳整理，了解并记忆各个句型所应用的场景和功能。通俗点说，就是在什么地方，跟什么人就要说什么话。

　　【文化】：掌握句型不仅是目的，也是我们进行第四个着力点的手段。我们学习口语最终是要达到像英美人士思维的目的，这也是我们要付出努力的第四个着力点。大多数中国口语学习者在说出一个英文句子前，总是先想中文，再把它翻译成英文，结果变成Chinglish，失掉了洋味儿。

　　有些同学会说，我们没有生活在美国，怎么了解他们的文化？最直观的方式便是大量的观看原版电影了。

　　这是学习口语应该注意的四大着力点，任何一方面都不能忽视，只有形成一股强大的合力，才能把口语学习推向一个更高的境界。