; Whereas Prince Rogers Nelson, who was known for electric performances and a wide vocal range, pioneered music that integrated a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, contemporary rhythm and blues, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop; Whereas the incredible Billie Holiday created a cultural reset by recording Strange Fruit , originally a poem that depicted lynching in the southern United States, that became the first protest song of the civil rights era; Whereas the talented jazz artist Duke Ellington pushed boundaries with his hits It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got That Swing and Sophisticated Lady and received 13 Grammys as well as the Presidential Gold Medal; Whereas Sister Rosetta Tharpe, known as the Godmother of Rock ‘N Roll, combined her distinctive guitar style with melodic blues and traditional gospel music that influenced the likes of Aretha Franklin and Chuck Berry; Whereas Tina Turner, the queen of rock and roll, stunned audiences with her powerful vocals, the first women or African-American musician to be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone, receiving 12 Grammys during her lifetime; Whereas trailblazer Florence Price is the first noted African-American female composer to gain national status and the first African-American woman to have her composed work performed by a major national symphony orchestra; Whereas the classical singer Marian Anderson broke down racial barriers by performing at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939 after being denied to sing in front of an integrated audience at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC; Whereas country music singer Charley Pride was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000 and has over 40 number 1 country hits; Whereas Nina Simone, one of the most prominent and extraordinary soul singers, has music spanning over 4 decades that has impacted generations with her detailed story telling; Whereas musician Bobby McFerrin brought joy to audiences everywhere with his smash hit Don’t Worry Be Happy