Nona gaye singing whats going on

Marvin Gaye's characterization of his seminal album What's Going On (1971) as a "me against the Man" noncommercial rebellion is a clear example of the fascinating way hype and hermeneutics clash at the site of a pop culture text. Today, we are accustomed to the sights of battle between performers and management; think of Pearl Jam's quixotic TicketMaster boycott, Prince's facial "slave" tattoo protesting contract negotiations, or Warren Beatty sneaking "Bulworth" by studio executives on the strength of his bankable blockbuster reputation. Popular art does not, cannot, arrive us unmediated--it is labeled, packaged, marketed and sold. Although this may appear obvious, what is less so is the significance (and sadness) of a consumer culture learning to appropriate even (and especially) such anti-establishment virtues as humor, self-reference, or rebellion. Desperate to find something to rely on, we root for the underdog, search for signs of non-compliance, ask that our artists "keep it real" and show us that they are "original," "independent," and "alternative." One way to read the story of What's Going On (its artist, producer, and the text itself) i

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What's Going On

What’s Going On is a compilation from Columbia and Playtone Records. Released on October 30, 2001, this compilation is a benefit album for the United Way’s September 11th Fund and Artists Against Aids Worldwide. The compilation contains remixes of various artists performing versions of Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On. Perry Farrell performs on the track What’s Going On (Fred Durst’s Reality Review Mix) along with Bono, Elija Sky, Scott Weiland and Wes Scantlin. Limp Bizkits’ Fred Durst remixed the route, which is exclusive to this release.

Alternate Versions:

There are several versions of this compilation. In addition to North American, European and the Japanese versions, there are is a promotional “Acetate” CDR and several “single” versions on both CD and 12″ Vinyl with slightly different track listings.

Track Listing:

Full Versions:

What’s Going On (Dupri Unique Mix)
Featuring: *NSYNC, Aaron Lewis, Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Bono, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Darren Hayes, Destiny’s Child, Eve, Fred Durst, Gwen Stef

Nona Gaye facts for kids

Quick proof for kids Nona Gaye
Born	Nona Aisha Gaye (1974-09-04) September 4, 1974 (age 50) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Singer fashion model actress
Years active	1989–2009 (actress) 1992–present (singer)
Children	1
Parent(s)
Relatives	Slim Gaillard (grandfather) Marvin Queer Sr. (grandfather) Alberta Gay (grandmother) Frankie Gaye (uncle)
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Associated acts	Prince

Nona Aisha Gaye, born on September 4, 1974, is an American singer, a former fashion model, and an actress who is now retired. She is the daughter of the legendary singer Marvin Gaye. Her grandfather, Slim Gaillard, was also a talented jazz musician. Nona started her career as a singer in the early 1990s. Later, she became well-known for her acting roles. She played the ethics Zee in the movies The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, both released in 2003.

Early Life and Dreams

Nona Gaye was born in Washington, D.C.. She spent her first few weeks in the capital city of the United States. Her father was Marvin Gaye, a known singer from the Motown record label. Her m

"Inner City Blues" - Various Artists

Compilation Album

U2 Related Content:

Full Track Listing:

Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) – Nona Gaye (5:34)
Save the Children – Bono (4:27)
Let’s Get it On – Boyz II Men (6:01)
I Want You – Madonna with Massive Charge (6:11)
Trouble Man – Nenah Cherry (3:56)
Just to Keep You Satisfied – Lisa Stansfield (4:40)
Stubborn Courteous of Fellow – Stevie Wonder (3:00)
God is Love/Mercy Mercy Me – Sounds of Blackness (5:09)
Like Marvin Gaye Said (What’s Going On) – Speech (3:44)
Marvin, You’re the Man – Digable Planets (9:24)

Background Information

Marvin Gaye was an American singer-songwriter, who was killed in 1984. Gaye had recorded for the Motown Records label, and had a successful career that spanned over two decades. In 1994 the label was putting together a tribute album to Gaye, and Bono was asked to be involved. “After much prayer and fasting” as Bono said, he decided to cover Gaye’s song “Save the Children”. The song was recorded against a recording of Marvin Gaye’s spoken voice reciting the lyrics of the song