Ordinary Elephant, winner of the International Folk Music Awards' Artist of the Year award, captivates audiences with their affecting and sensitive melodies that reassure the listener that they are not alone in the world. On stage, Pete and Crystal Damore's cooperation, their relationship and their influences (including Gillian Welch, Guy Clark, and Anais Mitchell) all come together. "Two become one, in... read full bio
Nigerian singer-songwriter ODUMODUBLVCK was born in Lagos and raised in Abuja, and over the last ten years, he has emerged as one of the most intriguing voices to come out of the nation's capital. In addition to being a leading voice of drill music in Nigeria, he also creates his own kind of Hip-Hop known as Okporoko Rhythms, which draws... read full bio
Olivia Lunny is a Winnipeg-based Canadian singer-songwriter whose music blends alternative waves with appealing pop tunes. Olivia has been composing music as a means of expressing herself since she was twelve years old. Olivia has always used songwriting as a means of both self-expression and observation of the world. Velvety voice, ambient guitar and delicate lyrics addressing universal themes like heartbreak... read full bio
Kyoto, Japan is home to the punk-rock-garage trio Otoboke Beaver. The band, which includes Accorinrin (lead vocals and guitar), Yoyoyoshie (guitar and vocals), Hirochan (bass and vocals), and Kahokiss (drums and vocals), was formed at Kyoto University's music club. The band's amazing musicianship combined with Acco's off-kilter, self-taught composing and combative performance talents create for an exciting and must-see... read full bio
Orchid always possessed a mixture of unresolvable tension between proto-electroclash and staunch/arch integrity, a reluctance to settle for extreme striving, and drive to surpass whatever one got. The other half of Orchid was a tribute to anarchy, endlessly propulsive. The notches on a person's library card likely determine whether they prefer one side over the other. However, the band as... read full bio
Australian metalcore group Ocean Sleeper, headquartered in Rural Victoria, is known for their thunderous riffs, guttural yells, and epic choruses. After bursting into the underground scene with the release of Breaking Free, the group released the long-player Don't Leave Me This Way, solidifying their status as one of Australia's best-kept secrets. The band, Karl Spiessl (vocals), Ionei Heckenberg (guitars/vocals), Stan Liagourdis... read full bio
Oblé Reed, an artist of mixed race who specializes in Alternative Hip Hop and is based in Seattle, Washington, has established himself as a unique individual. Just released, his debut effort "LINDENAVE!" had over 5 million streams and was ranked as the #1 album by the Seattle Times. His ability to let his true self come through in the music has... read full bio
Ocho is a band that defined the Latin New York Funk sound. This is the first of their three albums. Ocho, under the direction of Chico Mendoza, has been prominently featured in Soul Jazz Records' "Nu Yorica" series; these reissues comprise the three albums that the group considers to be best. In equal measure, Ocho blended Latin, Funk, and Jazz,... read full bio
Born and raised in Inglewood, California, Omarion rose to fame while still a teen as a member of the groundbreaking urban “boy band” B2K. His soulful vocals, riveting stage presence, and undeniable charisma helped B2K score a hit with the group’s very first single, ""Uh Huh""; achieve Gold status with the group’s self-titled debut album; and go RIAA Platinum with... read full bio
Oscar Robertson is a former American NBA player who spent his career with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks. Robertson played the shooting guard/point guard position, and he went down as on of the greatest payers in NBA history. Robertson is a twelve-time All-Star, eleven-time member of the All-NBA Team, and one-time winner of the MVP award in fourteen... read full bio
Hailing from Dallas, Texas, Old 97’s is an alternative country band that’s pioneered the alternative country movement since it’s inception along with bands such as Uncle Tupelo, Drive-By Truckers, Whiskeytown, The Jayhawks, and The Bottle Rockets. Rhett Miller, the band’s lead vocalist and primary songwriter, has described the Old 97’s sound as “loud folk”. Other members of the band include... read full bio
Set to perform at Coachella this year, Oh Wonder is an indie-pop duo hailing from London. Since the release of their DIY self-titled album, they have enjoyed global success with their singles: Body Gold, Shark, Dazzle, All We Do, The Rain, Lose It, Technicolour Beat, Midnight Moon, Livewire, White Blood, Landslide, Drive, Heart Hope, Without You, and Plans. The pair... read full bio
The members of the New York City band Oberhofer include band founder Brad Oberhofer, who plays guitar, synth, and vocals; Dylan Trevelen, who plays bass; Ben Roth, who plays guitar; and Zoe Brecher, who plays drums. All of the band's music is written by Brad Oberhofer, who is also the band's founder and for whom the band is named. It... read full bio
Olafur Arnalds is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from Iceland. Arnalds creates an authentic type of electronic music, mixing live instruments like strings and piano with ambient electronic beats. Arnalds began his career as a classical artist, writing piano and string ensembles for the German metal band, Heaven Shall Burn. Seeing success with these productions, Arnalds began his solo career and... read full bio
Ondatrópica is a Colombian band, representing the classic and modern sounds of Colombiana music. The band started when a concert took place at the River of Music in England. Mario Galeano and Will Holland have brought together a cast of talented musicians to deliver Ondatrópica’s sound. Using classican Colombian styles like cumbia, porro, gaita, and champeta, and mixing with modern... read full bio
Ocean Park Standoff is an American pop band from Los Angeles, California. The group consists of members Samantha Ronson, Pete Nappi and Ethan Thompson. The trio met at a songwriting session and they formed two years later. Since their formation, they have released one self-titled EP. They have released three singles “Good News” which peaked at number 12 on the... read full bio
Orlando Cruz is a Puerto Rican professional boxer who competes in lightweight division. Cruz was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, and during his amateur career he represented Puerto Rico at the Olympic Games in Australia. Cruz went down in history for being the fixer boxer to come out as gay while still competing professionally. This led to him being inducted... read full bio
Oguchi Onyewu is an American retired soccer player who is currently the sporting director for Orlando City B for the USL League One. Onyewu was born in Washington, D.C. and he began his career playing at the youth club IMG Academy. He also played soccer in high school and went on to play college soccer for Clemson University for two... read full bio
Omar Gonzalez is an American soccer player who currently plays as defender for Toronto FC in the MLS as well as for the United States men’s national team. Gonzalez was born in Dallas, Texas, and he began his career playing youth soccer for Dallas Texans Soccer Club and then for IMG Soccer Academy. From there, he went on to play... read full bio
Opal Tometi is an American writer, human rights activist, strategist, and community organizer who is best known for being the co-founder of Black Lives Matter. Through her work with Black Lives Matter, Tometi is known for working with the social media aspect of the movement. Tometi has also been former Executive Director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration. Tometi... read full bio
