Among the greatest creators of the modern era is Ray Kurzweil. He was the primary developer of the first omni-font optical character recognition system, the first print-to-speech reading device for the blind, the first text-to-speech synthesizer and the first CCD flat-bed scanner. Along with designing the first commercially available large-vocabulary speech recognition system, he also built the first music synthesizer that... read full bio
The American funk group The Meters was founded in 1965 in New Orleans by drummer Zigaboo Modeliste, bassist George Porter Jr., guitarist Leo Nocentelli, and keyboardist Art Neville. From the late 1960s to 1977, the group released and performed original music. They were also important backing musicians for musicians such as Allen Toussaint, Robert Palmer, Lee Dorsey, and Dr. John.... read full bio
Introducing Rola, the mesmerizing voice of contemporary Palestinian folk culture. Raised in Nazareth, Palestine, Rola attended the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance for her academic training in Oriental music. Rola's career has been characterized by appearances in esteemed venues across the globe, such as the Qatar Opera House and London's City Theatre. Her work is a blend of tradition... read full bio
Swedish goalie Robin Lehner plays goalie for the Vegas Golden Knights in professional ice hockey. Previously, he played in the NHL for the Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, and Chicago Blackhawks, where he was known by the nickname "Panda". In the second round of the NHL Entry Draft, the Senators picked Lehner 46th overall. Lehner was raised in Gothenburg,... read full bio
Randy Couture is a six-time World Champion and Hall of Famer in Mixed Martial Arts. Not only is he is a true UFC icon, but Randy is also a successful entrepreneur, best-selling author and rising actor. He is set to reprise his role in the wildly popular movie The Expendables, alongside JetLi, Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Brice Willis, Jean Claude... read full bio
Remy Bond, a New York-based artist, lived out her own version of "JUST KIDS" for a large portion of her early years, growing up in the Chelsea Hotel and surrounded by music. Her lyrics have a nostalgic undertone due to her infatuation with the golden age of film and the faded beauty of locations like Atlantic City and Las Vegas.... read full bio
Rick Bayless was chosen “Best New Chef of 1988”by Food and Wine magazine; the James Beard Foundation voted him “Best American Chef: Midwest”; and he won both the Beard Foundation”s National Chef of the Year award and the International Association of Culinary Professional”s Chef of the Year award. Rick Bayless has been inducted into the prestigious Who”s Who of American... read full bio
Roy Choi is an American chef. He is best known for his food truck cuisine. His unique culinary taste of fusing Mexican and Korean food has catapulted him to celebrity chef status. He feeds people, body and soul. While his pedigree includes Le Bernardin and the Beverly Hilton, his fame rose with one amazing taco that tastes like L.A.... read full bio
Between the various shades of ordinary, there exist remarkable talent in uncommon breeds on a quest to revolutionize the game and ignite the world with their uniqueness. Rooler, the legendary all-round player, is one of them. Representing one of Hardstyle's most inspiring success stories, the Italian-born producer and DJ combines his evident flair with a strong work ethic and bold drive.... read full bio
Red Leather is an enigma in the alternative music scene, and not just because he wears a tasseled Stetson hat over his face. After years of drug abuse and adversity, he visually disappears but sonically remains unique, distancing himself from his body to rebuild his identity. After defeating his previous obstacles, he enters a new phase of clarity and dedication... read full bio
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Richard Karn is an American actor and game show host. He is probably best known for his role as Al Borland, the sidekick of Tim Allen's character, on the sitcom Home Improvement (19911999) and also known as the host on Family Feud (2002-2006).... read full bio
Singer, songwriter, and producer Rodney Crowell first gained widespread recognition in the mid-'80s. In 1975, he joined Emmylou Harris' Hot Band as guitarist and became one of her primary songwriters. In 1978, Crowell exited the Hot Band and released his first album. Crowell began producing tracks for singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash and they married in 1979. Crowell's songwriting career took full... read full bio
Rob Delaney is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer, best known for starring in, writing, producing, and creating the television series “Catastrophe”. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in musical theater and began to gain fame through Twitter where he became one of the first to use the outlet to post jokes.... read full bio
British tenor Russell Watson has released singles and albums of both operatic-style and crossover pop songs. The self-styled People's Tenor has been singing since he was a child, and became known after performing at a working men's club. He came to public attention in 1999 when he sang God Save The Queen at the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final at... read full bio
A veteran of New York's anti-folk scene, Regina Spektor makes quirky, highly eclectic, but always personal music. Spektor developed her classical piano training by attending the SUNY Purchase Music Conservatory. During her studies, she was exposed to blues and jazz artists, including Billie Holiday, for the first time; these sounds made such an impact on Spektor that they became a... read full bio
Robert Sheehan is an Irish actor best known for his roles in television such as, Darren Tracey in “Love/Hate”, and Nathan Young in “Misfits”. He had a passion for acting growing up and would act in his schools productions. From there, he made his film debut in “Song for a Raggy Boy”. Other film he’s been in since then include,... read full bio
Radhya Al-Mutawakel is a human right activist, and the Yemeni co-founder and chairperson of Mwatana Organization for Human Rights. She has most recently focused on documenting alleged human right abuses to the current conflict in Yemen. She’s been the first person to brief the UN Security Council on the humanitarian crisis in Yeman and has appeared in outlets such as,... read full bio
Rem Koolhaas is regarded as one of the most brilliant, adventurous and imaginative architects in the world. He is one of the most prominent architects in the world and was awarded the coveted Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2000. Rem didn't start out as an architect by creating a physical structure, but rather by authoring a book. His book Delirious New York is... read full bio
Roman Josi is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman who is the captain of the Nashville Predators of the NHL. Josi was born in Bern, Switzerland, and he began his career playing with SC Bern before being selected by the Nashville Predators in the NHL Entry Draft. While with SC Bern, Josi won a National League A championship. Since joining... read full bio
