Lella Fadda, who was born in Milan, Italy, and grew up in Heliopolis, Cairo, was influenced by her father, Khaled Fadda, a pioneering Egyptian photographer who has photographed Tamer Hosny and El-Sisi. She became at ease with cameras after growing up going to shoots with her father. At MIU in Cairo, where she was pursuing a bachelor's degree in business... 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
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
Laura Marling is a folk singer-songwriter and musician from Eversley, Hampshire, England. Her debut album Alas, I Cannot Swim, her second album I Speak Because I Can, and her fourth album Once I Was An Eagle were all nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2008, 2010, and 2013, respectively. She won Best Female Solo Artist at the 2011 Brit... read full bio
Lara Lyn Carter is a producer, cookbook author, gluten-free chef, two-time Taste Award winner, and Emmy Award-winning television host. The market is ready and willing for more of her healthier spin on southern favorites, as evidenced by the success of her cookbook "Skinny Southern," which shot to the number two spot on Amazon's Hot New Release list and sold out... read full bio
The funk band Lettuce was formed in Boston, Massachusetts, when the members all attended Berklee College of Music. The group consists of Eric Krasno on guitar, Adam Smirnoff on guitar, Neal Evans on keyboards and organ, Adam Deitch on drums, Erick Coomes on bass, Sam Kininger on Saxophone, Nigel Halls on vocals, and Rashawn Ross on trumpet. Their love of... read full bio
Actress Leah Remini is most well known for her role as Carrie Heffernan, Dougs sharp-tongued wife, on all nine seasons of The King of Queens television sitcom. She starred in her own reality show, Leah Remini: Its All Relative, alongside her husband Angelo. Also a television host, Leah was a co-host on The Talk, along with Sara Gilbert, Holly Robinson... read full bio
Lewis Pugh is a remarkable person whose tenacity and dedication have made him a renowned endurance swimmer and a committed UN Patron of the Oceans. His outstanding accomplishments in open water and his unshakable dedication to environmental awareness have made a lasting impression on the world. Pugh has achieved feats in the water that are nothing short of amazing. From the... read full bio
