While history still holds Sonny and Cher, Captain and Tinnille, and Tina and Ike Turner as musical successes, its seems only obvious when one takes one music sensation and tosses in another that you will have a hit. Today, couples that have the ears of the world are still finding that by joining efforts, they can give their fans twice the satisfaction. Who are today's famous musical couples?
1. Jay-Z & Beyonc - Jay-Z and Beyonc were married in 2008 and collaborated on the song "Bonnie and Clyde". Jay-Z also has appeared on Beyonc hit single "Crazy In Love" as well as "That's How You Like It" and her album B'Day. As a couple, the two have earned a combined $162 million. Before Jay-Z and Beyonc met, each were their own success. Jay-Z is one of the most notorious hip-hop artists holding a record for the most number one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200. Beyonc Knowles is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and model. Beyonc fame rose as lead singer of Destiny's Child. In 2003 she released her first solo album. On January 31, 2010 Beyonc won six Grammy Awards, breaking the record for most Grammy awards won by a female artist in one night.
2. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill - This country and western duo were successes before marrying in 1996. Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw has had numerous albums and singles that have topped the country music charts giving in album sales of more than 40 million units. Audrey Faith Perry has sold more than 40 million records and has had eight number-one singles and three number-one albums. Hill was won awards from the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, Grammy Awards, American Music Awards and People's Choice Awards. Hill was featured on husband McGraw's 2007 album Let It Go and sings two duets with him, "I Need You" and "Shotgun Rider". "I Need You" was nominated twice at the 2008 Grammy Awards for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals and Best Country Song. Hill and McGraw toured together for the Soul2Soul 2007 as well.
3. Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez- Who doesn't know of this duo? This couple married in 2004. Anthony, born Marco Antonio Muiz, is an American & Latin Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is a five-time Grammy winner and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads. Jennifer Lynn Lopez, nicknamed J.Lo, is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, fashion designer and television producer. She is considered the most influential Hispanic entertainer in the U.S. as well as one of the wealthiest. Lopez recently released her first full Spanish-language album Como Ama una Mujer. Anthony produced the album. It peaked at number ten on Billboard 200.
While there are other famous musical couples, each successes on their own, such as Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, the above are the ones making headline news due to their performances together and ensuing success.
