From 2017 to 2023, Dame Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern GNZM served as the Labour Party's leader and the country's 40th Prime Minister, leaving a lasting impression on New Zealand's political scene. Jacinda Ardern's early years were spent in the villages of Morrinsville and Murupara after she was born in Hamilton on July 26, 1980. She joined the Labour Party at the... read full bio
Jamie xx is an English musician, DJ, producer, and remixer. His music can be described as house or post-dubstep, containing heavy, steely beats and light synth. He got his start and is best known for being a member of ‘The xx’, an English indie pop band. Jamie xx’s first album, ‘In Colour’, was recognized for a Grammy Award (Best Dance/Electronic... read full bio
One of the last and most popular in a long line of traditional male vocalists who emerged before the rock-dominated 1960s, Johnny Mathis concentrated on romantic readings of jazz and pop standards for the adult contemporary audience of the '60s and '70s. Though he debuted with a flurry of singles-chart activity, Mathis later made it big in the album market,... read full bio
American singer, guitarist, and actress Joan Jett is also a record producer and has worked in the music industry. Jett is best recognized for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, as well as for her earlier work in creating and performing with the Runaways, who are best known for their recording and release... read full bio
Jared Padalecki gained popularity with his role as Dean Forester, Rory's boyfriend, on the television series Gilmore Girls, as well as work in films such as New York Minute and House of Wax. He gained even more popularity playing the character Sam Winchester on The CW series Supernatural. Some of Padalecki’s film credits include, New York Minute, Flight of the... read full bio
Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterized by the lyrics, vocals and flute work of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its beginning, and guitarist Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969. Originally playing blues rock with an experimental flavour; they have also incorporated elements of classical music,... read full bio
Jada Pinkett Smith is a film director, dancer, businesswoman, singer, and songwriter, but she is best known as an actress. Her first appearance was on the sitcom called True Colors, and other early roles include her lead role in Bill Cosbys A Different World and Carla Purty in The Nutty Professor. Some other films include Set It Off, The Matrix... read full bio
In his 1999 memoir, A Cure for Gravity: A Musical Pilgrimage, Joe Jackson writes approvingly of George Gershwin as a musician who kept one foot in the popular and one in the classical realms of music. Like Gershwin, Jackson possesses a restless musical imagination that has found him straddling musical genres unapologetically, disinclined to pick one style and stick to... read full bio
John Williams is widely regarded as the most popular film composer of the modern era. He has created some of the most memorable and successful film scores in Hollywood history, including those for Star Wars, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park. Born on February 8, 1932, in Long Island, New York, Williams grew up in a family of musicians,... read full bio
Jose Carreras’ meteoric musical career resulted in early debuts at the world's most prestigious opera theatres and festivals, including the Teatro alla Scala of Milan, the New York Metropolitan Opera House, the Vienna Staatsoper, London Royal Opera House and many more. His repertoire includes over sixty operas. His extensive discography includes over 150 recordings. He has been awarded many Gold... read full bio
"Possessing one of the most elegant voices in the annals of popular music, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alumnus Jermaine Jackson’s imprint on the musical landscape is so indelible that an optimum barometer has been set for future generations of performers. From a youngster in Gary, Indiana, to an embraceable solo artist, Jermaine’s contributions to the pop music spectrum... read full bio
The way James Blunt sees it, we may get older, but nothing changes much from elementary school. Since Blunt released his debut album, Back to Bedlam, it has sold 11 million worldwide, going No. 1 in 18 countries and top 10 in 35. He rose to global fame with ""You're Beautiful"" and ""Goodbye My Lover"", with the former reaching No.... read full bio
Foxworthy has stared in and been executive producer of the television series, Blue Collar TV, which he created for the WB network. The ensemble cast includes Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy. The television show premiered and was the second most watched show in that time period with 5.4 million viewers. Blue Collar TV came about due to the... read full bio
All he ever wanted was to just ride around and sing country music. Jamey Johnson is a lover of classic country sounds and regularly performs oldies in his stage shows. Like so many fellow musicians, Jamey began performing gospel music in churches. However, unlike most, he also became a formally trained musician. Besides performing his country music across the nation,... read full bio
John Lithgow’s roots are in the theater. He won a Tony Award three weeks after his Broadway debut, in David Storey’s The Changing Room. Since then he has appeared on Broadway twenty more times, earning five more Tony nominations, another Tony, four Drama Desk Awards, and induction into the Theatre Hall of Fame. His Broadway performances have included major roles... read full bio
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Jane Fonda rose to fame with films such as Barbarella and Cat Ballou. She has won two Academy Awards and received several other accolades and nominations including a Life Time Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. Following a hiatus, she returned to film with Monster in Law, followed by Georgia Rule. She is perhaps most recognized for producing and... read full bio
Jennifer Coolidge is an actress, best known for playing ""Stifler's mom,"" the older woman in the film American Pie, Hilary Duff's stepmother in A Cinderella Story, Paulette, the manicurist in Legally Blonde and its sequel, the voice of Aunt Fanny in the animated feature Robots, Betty in The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and for her regular role in... read full bio
James Woods is a film, stage and television actor. Woods is known for starring in films such as Once Upon a Time in America, Ghosts of Mississippi, Salvador, and Casino. He has had popular voice roles, including the villain Hades in Hercules and the falcon in Stuart Little 2. Among Woods' list of accolades are three Emmy Awards, a Golden... read full bio
Jane Lynch made her Broadway debut as Miss Hanngian in the revival of Annie after having appeared off-Broadway in Love, Loss, and What I Wore, The Real Live Brady Bunch and The Real Live Game Show. Her film credits include Three Stooges, Best in Show, Wreck-It Ralph, Julie & Julia, The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Role Models. She won an Emmy... read full bio
