Louie, a Texas native who is proud of his Mexican ancestry, offers a unique voice and style in the current landscape of country music. He was raised on the streets of Fort Worth and made a pledge to turn his life around while inside. After being freed, he dedicated all of his time to raising his family and making music... read full bio
Liana Flores is a British-Brazilian singer-songwriter who combines a distinctive and enticing spectrum of musical inspirations from British folk and classic jazz to '60s Brazilian bossa nova. She crafts dreamy vignettes of her personal world with melancholic guitar melodies to get lost in. After her self-released song "rises the moon" became an overwhelming global hit, Liana tours as a headliner for... read full bio
Three brothers sprung from four generations of "Oud" players and producers... Samir, Wissam, and Adnan have turned this instrument into a lifelong love, expertise, and legacy, following in the footsteps of their grandpa, grandfather, father, and so forth. Their rendition of "Oud" is unparalleled, as is the synchronization and harmony they produce for audiences across the globe, who are brought together... read full bio
Introducing LaReezy, a New Orleans-born rapper. The goal of the U.T.H. (Utilizing Time Here) Leader is to motivate the next generation of individuals to follow their passions, find their callings, and work toward improving themselves. Through his music, LaReezy creates an image of a society in which everyone is inspired to defy expectations and embark on a path toward personal growth.... read full bio
A group called Los Mirlos is committed to promoting Peruvian Amazonian music and culture. Its actual origins lie in Moyobamba, the place where its members were born and started their musical careers, despite the fact that it was founded in Lima in 1973. Los Mirlos, the forerunners of the hallucinogenic Amazonian cumbia, have performed all over the world for fifty years,... read full bio
Leftover Salmon is a genre-bending band from Boulder, Colorado. Their unique blend of bluegrass, rock, country, and Cajun/Zydeco, which the band calls “Polyethnic Cajun Slamgrass”, has found favor with the jam band scene. The band formed by accident when a local band, the Salmon Heads, asked some members of the Left Hand String Band to fill some missing spots... read full bio
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is an all male acapella singing group that originated from South Africa. Joseph Shabalala founded the group because he had a chain of dreams that heard harmonies of traditional Zulu music. Performing for over 50 years, the group has cut over 30 albums during their music career, but never gained success outside of South Africa. Then, Paul... read full bio
Lonestar is an American country band from Nashville, Tennessee that consists of members, Dean Sams on the keyboard, Michael Britt on guitar, Keech Rainwater on the drums and Richie McDonald as lead vocals. Since forming their band, Lonestar has released ten studio albums, the first five of which have gone on to reach certified Gold or Platinum. The band is... read full bio
Lorena Ochoa, a Mexican golfer who plays on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and has been named the top female golfer in the world, was born in Guadalajara and is regarded as one of the greatest Mexican golfers of all time. Ochoa became the top-ranked golfer in the world, surpassing Annika Sorenstam. Ochoa won the Women's British Open by a margin of... read full bio
Lee Ritenour was born in Los Angeles, California. He played his first session when he was sixteen years old with the Mamas and the Papas. Nicknamed Captain Fingers, he (along with Larry Carlton) was a sought-after session guitarist by the time he was in his twenties. He is noted for playing his red Gibson ES-335 and his Gibson L5 guitars.... read full bio
Living legends grace the stage in Forever Blowin’ Bubbles featuring stars of the Lawrence Welk Show. You won’t want to miss the unforgettable cabaret-style performance. Backed by a nine-piece orchestra, television stars Joe Feeney, Ava Barber, Tanya Welk, Jack Imel, Dick Dale, Bob Ralston, Clay and Sally Hart, Ken Delo, Gail Farell and Mary Lou Metzger gather to perform in... read full bio
Lit is a renowned American rock band that was founded in 1988 in Orange County, California, and has had an enduring impression on the music industry. With seven studio albums under their belt, they broke through to the mainstream in 1999 with the release of "A Place in the Sun." This album launched them into the spotlight thanks to the... read full bio
Larry Carlton is often referred to as the musician's musician and the guitarist's guitarist. Carlton's compelling guitar playing has led him to be one of the most respected musicians in the jazz industry. Over the past two decades, he has become one of the most in-demand studio musicians. Carltons music career began in Southern California when he picked up his... read full bio
Since being named as head coach, Lovie Smith has led the Bears to three division titles, two NFC Championship game appearances, and their first Super Bowl appearance in 21 years. He was named the Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year after becoming the fastest head coach in Bears history to lead the team to a division title. Smith and... read full bio
Lidia Bastianich is a celebrity chef, author, television program host, and restaurateur from Croatia. She specializes in cooking Italian and Italian American cuisine and has been a regular contributor to public television cooking shows for decades. She has even had four of her own different cooking shows. Her most recent show is called Lidia's Italy in America. She also owns... read full bio
Lea Salonga is a multi-awarded Filipino singer and actress who is best known for originating the role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon. In the field of musical theatre, she is recognized for having won the Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and Theatre World Awards, the first to win various international awards for a single role. She was... read full bio
On March 17, 2009, journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling were apprehended by North Korean soldiers while filming a documentary along the China-North Korea border. The two women were charged with illegal entry for crossing into North Korea — and after several months of interrogation by North Korean officials, sentenced to 12 years of hard labor in one of North... read full bio
Mats Jansson is a Swedish businessperson. He was Chief Executive Officer of SAS Group from 2007 to 2010. Jansson was educated in economics and sociology at the University College of _rebro, before he started a career in ICA, where he held a range of senior positions from 1973 to 1994. He then worked as CEO of Catena until 1999 when... read full bio
Luke Oliver Johnson, is a British serial entrepreneur, best known for his involvement with Pizza Express. He is a former chairman of the Royal Society of Arts and Channel 4. He writes regular columns for the Financial Times newspaper and Management Today magazine. Johnson calls himself a projector", in line with the 17th century term for a man involved in... read full bio
Luke James is an American singer-songwriter. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he began his musical career singing background for R&B artist Tyrese and later writing songs for recording artists such as Chris Brown, Britney Spears, Keri Hilson and Justin Bieber. Under the management of record producer Danja, James released his first mixtape, #Luke, in 2011. The mixtape's critically acclaimed single... read full bio
