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
Renee Elise Goldsberry is an American actress and singer-songwriter who is best known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton”, a role which earned her a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Goldsberry graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater. She went on to earn... read full bio
Rob advocates for the ethical and responsible use of AI and he offers guidance to businesses, governments and other international stakeholders on how to take use of the opportunities presented by the technology to spur innovation in a way that fosters trust. He frequently contributes to the media, speaks at conferences and is a very vocal user of social media. He is especially concerned... read full bio
Born in Aarhus, Denmark, ROYA is already a well-known live performer. Line Gade and Sebastian Igens, the duet, won the coveted LiveCamp band competition and performed on stage at the renowned Smukfest Festival in Denmark this summer. Roya's mastery of sound goes beyond their studio albums. At Skanderborg Festival, one of Denmark's most prestigious music festivals, where they won the... 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
Rhiannon Giddens is a singer, songwriter, violinist, and banjo player. She is a founding member of the Grammy Award winning country and blues band Carolina Chocolate Drops. The folk and bluegrass artist has a background in opera, allowing her to pair her multi-instrumentalist talent with beautiful vocals. Her extensive experience as a performer has been acclaimed by the likes of... 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
Rita Moreno is still one of only nine performers ever to win all four major artistic awards. Recognized for her Academy-Award winning role as Anita in West Side Story, Rita's career has spanned over fifty years of stage, film and television triumphs, including seminal hits such as The Electric Company on PBS and HBO's Oz. Ms. Moreno was awarded the Presidential Medal... read full bio
Country Music Hall of Famer Ronnie Milsap ranks as the pre-eminent country soul singer of his generation. He also represents much more than any two-word definition can convey: a humble, overtly friendly fellow with a talent as vast and multi-dimensional as the American South. As a famous Baptist musician, Milsap provided country music with one of its most important voices... read full bio
Rita Rudner is an American comedian, writer, and actress. She was born on September 17, 1953, in Miami Beach, Florida. Rudner rose to prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a stand-up comedian, performing regularly in nightclubs and comedy venues across the United States. She was known for her clever and witty observational humor, often commenting on the... read full bio
Five time Grammy award winner Robert Cray is considered to be one of the most expressive vocalists and impressive guitarists on the contemporary rhythm and Blues scene drawing from R&B, rock, pop, and jazz with equal insight and authority. This Grammy award winning blues artists is one of a few precious talents with the vision to successfully usher blues into... read full bio
Robin McGraw, wife of best-selling author and television talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw, has made family first her mission. A constant presence on the Dr. Phil show since the very first episode, viewers worldwide have embraced Robin's contributions to the show whether it be discussing her experiences as a mother and wife, or dealing with issues that women... read full bio
Rodney Atkins is an American country music artist from Knoxville, Tennessee. Atkins started gaining popularity with the release of his first single, “In a Heartbeat”, which peaked at number 74 on Billboards US Country charts but didn’t release another single or album for another 5 years. Atkins childhood was a rough one; he spent most of it sick and getting... read full bio
Rachelle Ferrell began singing at the age of six, which contributed to the development of her startling six-and-change octave range. Her range also includes the ability to reach the whistle register, a talent that she references in It only took a minute as Minnie Riperton-like wailing. She received classical training on violin at an early age and by the time... read full bio
Randy Crawford's initial notoriety came from her fiery vocal on Street Life," song matching her with the Crusaders that was included on the soundtrack for Burt Reynolds' film Sharky's Machine. Crawford was lead vocalist in a group that included bassist Bootsy Collins before touring as George Benson's opening act. She has one of the most readily identifiable voices and distinctive... read full bio
Ronald Perlman is an American television, film and voice over actor. He is known for having played Vincent" in Beauty and the Beast, "Slade" in the animated show Teen Titans, Clay Morrow in Sons of Anarchy, the comic book character Hellboy in the film of the same name and its sequel, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, and the role of... read full bio
After having a successful career as a model, Rene Russo made her television series debut in 1987, with a supporting role in the TV series Sable. Two years later, she made her debut in film as the girlfriend of the Tom Berenger character in Major League. Her breakthrough role is generally considered to be her part as internal affairs detective... read full bio
Ruth Simmons is the 18th and current president of Brown University, the first black president of an Ivy League institution. Simmons was elected Brown's first female president in November 2000. Simmons assumed office in fall of 2001. Simmons holds appointments as a professor in the Departments of Comparative Literature and Africana Studies. In 2002, Newsweek selected her as a Ms.... read full bio
