After a ton of touring and a string of literate and scrappy albums recorded for What's Yr Rupture and Rough Trade, Parquet Courts firmly established themselves as one of their era's marquee bands. They do this by blending noisy, punk-friendly clatter with snarky, sometimes serious lyrics delivered in a menacing monotone. As the decade went on, the band started to... read full bio
Over the past five years, Jamaica has seen an exhilarating "Reggae Revival," a renaissance of conscious, natural music. The leader of this movement continues to be Protoje. The GRAMMY-nominated artist, Oje Ken Ollivierre, was born in Saint Elizabeth to singer Lorna Bennett and former calypso king Mike Ollivierre of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He blends hip-hop, R&B, soul and rock into... read full bio
Peter Cuneo is hailed as one of America's top turnaround CEOs. He has managed seven turnarounds of troubled branded companies in the global consumer goods and media industries since 1983. Peter was instrumental in Marvel Entertainment Inc.'s recovery. In his capacity as President and CEO, he guided Marvel to a significant position in the entertainment sector after the company's bankruptcy.... read full bio
Puddle of Mudd is an American rock band from Kansas City. They have sold over seven million albums in the United States alone. Puddle of Mudd has released a string of mainstream rock singles. ""Come Clean"", their major-label debut has sold over five million copies. They have released two independent and four major albums. Volume 4: ""Songs in the... read full bio
At the age of ten, Pat LaFrieda made his first venture into the meat industry in the summer of 1981, when he began studying the ins and outs of the meat trade under the careful supervision of his ancestors. The summer of that year altered the trajectory of his life. After 28 years, he now owns and runs the most... read full bio
Paul van Dyk, widely known as PvD, is a Grammy award-winning artist, globally acclaimed DJ, and audio architect who has left an indelible mark on the electronic music industry. With a career spanning over three decades, PvD continues to dominate the electronic music charts, appearing at the pinnacle of every Top DJ list around the world. Ranked the World’s No. 1... read full bio
Paddy McGuinness is an English stand-up comedian, comedy actor, television personality and presenter. Born in Farnworth, Bolton, he is best known for his performances alongside comedian Peter Kay. McGuinness filmed two episodes of That Peter Kay Thing and the first series of Phoenix Nights. He left his job when work on the second series of Phoenix Nights began. After Phoenix... read full bio
The Phoenix Fire Dancers are highly respected innovators in the art of fire-dancing – a combination of movement arts, dance, martial arts, acrobatics, and specialist fire techniques. Phoenix combines breathtaking performance with the best in technical innovation to produce cutting edge shows. The group explodes on stage with daring and hypnotic movement, using fire as an extension of the dancers’... read full bio
Canadian singer and composer Patrick Watson hails from the province of Quebec. In their own unique style of indie rock, Patrick Watson and his band play a variety of music that draws from a wide range of genres and influences, including rock, pop, and classical. The sound of their band has been compared to that of Pink Floyd, Rufus Rainwright,... read full bio
Paul Cauthen is an up-and-coming country artist from Tyler, Texas. He has released his debut album, “My Gospel”, and EP, “Have Mercy” and is set to release his second album, “Room 41”. Prior to his career as a solo artist, Cauthen has been the frontman of the band Sons of Fathers. The band had gained acclaim from outlets like Rolling... read full bio
P.J. Byrne is an American actor, writer, and director, best known for his roles in television and film including playing Nicky “Rugrat” Koskoff in “The World of Wall Street”. He graduated from Boston College where he earned a double major in finance and theatre before moving on to DePaul University where he graduated with an M.F.A. from the Theatre School.... read full bio
Parcels are an Australian band that consists of members Louie Swain, Patrick Hetherington, Noah Hill, Anatole “Toto” Serret, and Jules Crommelin. The band has released one self-titled studio album and two EPs, “Clockscared” and “Hideout”. Daft Punk discovered Parcels at their performance in France and they asked the band to play some of the music they’ve been working on. Daft... read full bio
Perfume is a Japanese electro-pop trio that consists of Ayano Omoto (Nocchi), Yuka Kashino (Kashiyuka), and Ayaka Nishiwaki (A-chan). They have released six studio albums, all of which have peaked at number 1 on the Japan charts. Their first four all reached RIAJ certified Platinum and their latest two reached RIAJ certified Gold. Several of Perfume’s songs have reached certified... read full bio
As a retired NASA astronaut, American biochemistry researcher, and former NASA Chief Astronaut, Peggy Whitson has achieved a great deal in her life. Whitson has a strong academic background and holds a doctorate in biochemistry from Rice University as well as a Bachelor of Science in biology and chemistry from Iowa Wesleyan College. Whitson obtained useful experience at the Johnson Space... read full bio
Pawel Pawlikowski is a Polish film director, writer, and producer, best known for his films “Last Resort”, “My Summer of Love”, “Ida”, “Cold War” which earned him an Academy Award for Best Director nomination, and more. Pawel studied literature and philosophy at Oxford University and a few years down the road he started working on his documentaries. One of his... read full bio
Paulo Londra is an Argentinian rapper whose music has topped Argentinian charts. Growing up, Londra was inspired to pursue a rap career after watching the film “8 Mile”. From there, he started performing and freestyling in public to help with his shyness and he creating a local buzz. He then started his career professionally with the release of his single... read full bio
Patrick Kane is an American professional ice hockey right winger for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL. He was born in Buffalo, New York, and began his career playing junior hockey for the USA Bobcats where he was an MVP. From there, he played for the United States U-18 National Team Development Program and then played with the London Knights... read full bio
Penny Pritzker is an American businesswoman, entrepreneur and civic leader. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and is the daughter of Donald Pritzker and sister of J.B. and Anthony Pritzker. She earned her A.B. from Harvard University before going on to earn her M.B.A. and J.D. from Stanford University. After graduating, Pritzker went on to join the Pritzker organization and... read full bio
Prabal Gurung is a Nepalese-American fashion designer who was born in Singapore and is currently based out of New York City. Gurung was raised in Kathmandu, Nepal, and he studied at St. Xavier’s School in Jawalakhel before going on to earn his bachelor’s degree in hotel management from the National Council of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition. Gurung... read full bio
Phillipa Soo is an American actress and singer from Libertyville, Illinois, who is best known for originating the role of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton in the Broadway musical “Hamilton”, a role that earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. Soo has graduated from The Juilliard School’s acting program and upon graduation, she earned the role of... read full bio
