These Norwegian mavericks began as passionate prog metal explorers and have now become one of the most distinctive and captivating bands in contemporary heavy music and created some of the deepest and most gratifying music conceivable during the past 20 years. Leprous have always displayed a genuine ambition to create music that sounds unlike anything else on Earth, beginning their creative account with their... read full bio
Lera Boroditsky is a cognitive researcher and professor. She currently works at UCSD and is the Editor in Chief of Frontiers in Cultural Psychology. Prior to her recent roles, Boroditsky was a professor at MIT and Stanford. Boroditsky’s innovative research answers questions about the mind, world, and language. She has won several awards for her work, including the NSF Career... read full bio
Writer and social historian Lerone Bennett, Jr. has served as the executive editor of Ebony for almost 40 years. His written work deftly explores the history of race relations in the United States as well as the current environment in which African Americans strive for equality. Lerone Bennett attended Morehouse College, earning a B.A. in 1949. He has always... read full bio
LeRoy Butler is an American former professional football strong safety who played in the NFL for 11 years. Butler was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and he began his career playing football in high school where he played under coach Corky Rogers. Butler went on to play college football at Florida State University where he was a three-year starter and collected... read full bio
The legendary jazz trumpeter Leroy Jones is known to music lovers as the keeper of the flame, for traditional New Orleans jazz and to critics as one of the top musicians ever produced by the Crescent City. Jones himself, a native of New Orleans, whose playing has been described as a blend of Louis Armstrong and bebop virtuoso Clifford Brown,... read full bio
Leroy Kelly is an American former professional football player who has played in the NFL. Kelly was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Morgan State University. After finishing his college career, Kelly went on to be selected in the eighth round of the NFL... read full bio
Leroy Keyes is an American former professional football running back and safety who played in the NFL. Keyes was born in Newport News, Virginia, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at Purdue University. During his college career, Keyes was a two-time All-American, finished second for the Heisman Trophy voting,... read full bio
Leroy Macqueen is swiftly becoming well-known for his poignant tunes, insightful words, and strong voice. His uncanny charm, contagious energy, and spontaneous humor combine in an exciting way during his live performances to leave spectators wanting more. Leroy was passionate with music from birth, and in his early adolescence, he studied songwriting and guitar. He became well-known as a member... read full bio
Its rare to find an artist who is not only naturally gifted and hard working, but willing to stay true to himself and still manage to make the masses fall in love. This is where Spanish native Leroy Sanchez shines and sets himself apart from other artists. Born and raised in Vitoria, Spain, Leroy realized at a young age that... read full bio
Les Amazones d'Afrique is a creative force that welcomes diverse viewpoints, powerful harmonies that call attention to the rights of women and girls, and a collision of old-school talent and up-and-coming artists. Mamani Keta, Oumou Sangaré and Mariam Doumbia, three well-known Malian musicians and social activists, founded the collective in Bamako, Mali. Since then, the collective has grown to include several female... read full bio
Les Arts Florissants is a Baroque musical ensemble in residence at the Thtre de Caen in Caen, France. The organization was founded by conductor William Christie in 1979. The ensemble derives its name from the 1685 opera by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. The organization consists of a chamber orchestra of period instruments and a small vocal ensemble. Current notable members include soprano... read full bio
Born in Miami, Florida, Les Brown and his twin brother, Wes, were adopted at six weeks of age by a single woman who had very little education and financial means, but a very big heart. As a child, he was mislabeled as a slow learner. This stigma stayed with him, damaging his self-esteem to an extent that took him years... read full bio
Leslie Edward Claypool, better known as his stage name, Les Claypool, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, producer, author, director, and actor who is best known for being the only ongoing member of the band Primus. Claypool performs a mixture of music which is metal, alternative, progressive rock, and experimental rock. He was born in Richmond, California, and began learning how... read full bio
The Les Elgart Orchestra is a well-known big band from the 1950s and 1960s that is still in demand. It is also known as "The Band with THAT Sound!" At prestigious venues like The Savoy Hotel in London, The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, and The Rainbow Room in New York City, they have delighted audiences both domestically and abroad.... read full bio
The French Twins, Tony and Jordan, are illusion experts who combine magic and technology to produce amazing performances all over the world. With digital illusions and holograms, they bring contemporary, interactive magic to any event—be it a corporate gathering in the US, a luxury party in Dubai, or an assembly in Paris. Make sure your guests have an unforgettable futuristic... read full bio
"Les Hay Babies, an indie-folk trio of best friends from New Brunswick, that craft colorful music. Using the guitar, banjo, and ukulele, the girls enthrall audiences with their authentic sounds. Les Hay Babies have hit stages with artists like Motorleague, The Novaks, Canailles, Lisa LeBlanc, and more. They have toured Europe, hitting countries like France, Switzerland, and Germany, performing a... read full bio
Originally from Northern Ireland, Les Hewitt is one of the top performance coaches and business speakers in North America. He has more than 30 years experience as a business owner and entrepreneur, 25 of which have been focused in the professional training industry. Les Hewitt created more than 700 workshops and training programs that have been successfully utilized by thousands... read full bio
Les Miles is an American football coach who is currently the head coach of the University of Kansas. Miles was born in Elyria, Ohio, and he began his career playing football in high school where he earned all-state honors as a lineman before going on to play college football as a guard at the University of Michigan. Miles went on... read full bio
Stuart David Price is an English electronic musician, DJ, songwriter, and record producer who is known for his collaborations with artists such as Madonna, Dua Lipa, The Killers, New Order, Kylie Minogue, DMA's, Example, Take That, Missy Elliott, Scissor Sisters, Pet Shop Boys, Brandon Flowers, Gwen Stefani, Seal, Keane, Frankmusik, Hard-Fi, Hurts, Everything Everything, Rina Sawayama, and Darin. Price His... read full bio
Tim Harrington on vocals, Seth Jabour on guitar, Syd Butler on bass and Harrison Haynes on drums make up Les Savy Favorites. Les Savy Fav last released a whole album of brand-new music over six years ago. The new full-length album Let's Stay Friends is the product of them discovering their position in the music industry. Les Savy Fav, a band that... read full bio
