41.   Joan Osborne, who just received five grammy nominations for her debut album, began singing on a dare from a friend.

42.   Jamar started his own production company, Seven G Entertainment, which will put out a debut album by Dead Prez in the spring.

43.   Now, BMG can claim artists such as Republica and Verve Pipe, whose debut album Villains, went platinum.

44.   Now, Satchel has released its eponymous Epic debut album, much of it improvised in the studio.

45.   Normally, when a band scores a couple of hits off a debut album, the next step is to rush into the studio and record a follow-up.

46.   Now meet Bic, a native New Zealander whose beguiling debut album is due in July.

47.   Now on a break from Pearl Jam, Gossard has reactivated Brad, a side project that released its debut album four years ago.

48.   Now the San Fernando Valley resident is waiting to see what will happen with his just-released, self-titled debut album on Capitol.

49.   On her debut album, an impeccable collection of new tunes and standards, her sexy purr beckons you to lean into her music and get lost.

50.   She spent much of the evening at the piano, focusing on mellow versions of songs from her platinum-selling debut album, Tidal.