An Iranian lawyer and human rights activist, Dr. Shirin Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her significant and pioneering efforts in democracy and human rights, especially for the rights of women and children. She is the first Iranian and the first Muslim woman to receive the prize.In her research, and as an activist, she is known... read full bio
The Shirelles were the first all girl group of the Rock and Roll Era to score a number one record! Few performers can truly be called trendsetters. Fewer still can sustain a high-visibility presence in the pop culture consciousness for over 50 years. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members, The Shirelles have done these things and more. They have... read full bio
Shiraz Maher is a British journalist, writer, analyst, and Director for the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence at King’s College London. Through his work with King’s College, Maher leads the research on Syrian and Iraqi conflicts. Maher was born in Birmingham, England, and he has earned his degrees from the University of Leeds and University... read full bio
Tripp Churchill and Collin Maguire, who formed the Los Angeles-based duo Ship Wrek, are among the most active production teams in the electronic music world. The duo has released originals and remixes that have attracted the interest of fans, the press and industry giants alike. They are known for their distinctive and characteristic sound as well as their high-energy DJ sets.... read full bio
As a sonic mashup of Texas Blues, New Orleans R&B funk, horn-driven Memphis Soul, country twang, border music, big band swing, and roots-rock, Shinyribs defies classification. With his on-stage antics, which frequently involve him wearing a light-up cloak or leading a conga line through the crowd, Kevin Russell, the charismatic frontman with the colorful suits and ostentatious shoes, never fails to... read full bio
Shiny Toy Guns is an American indie rock band. The band was founded by bassist and keyboardist, Jeremy Dawson, and vocalist and guitarist, Chad Petree. Both had known each other for years growing up in Shawnee, Oklahoma and worked together on previous music projects such as Cloud2Ground and Slyder. After these projects, they continued making music together eventually enlisting vocalist... read full bio
Shinjiro Koizumi is a Japanese politician who is the Minister of the Environment and is a member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party. Koizumi grew up in Yokosuka and studied at Kanto Gakuin University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Economics degree. He also went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Political Science from... read full bio
Shining Star is a tribute band to Earth, Wind & Fire. The tribute band consists of 11 vocalists and musicians who came together to bring an ultimate tribute to Earth, Wind and Fire. The tribute show is based on the 70’s and 80’s height of their career and they perform songs such as “Sing a Song”, “September”, “After the Love... read full bio
Shinee, or SHINee, is a k pop group consisting of four very talented singers and performers: Onew, Key, Minho, and Taemin. Since 2008, SHINee has had back-to-back hits, starting with their debut “The Shinee World” and the most recent “Don’t Call Me”, which hit number one on the Korean charts and number 7 in both the U.S. and Japan. The... read full bio
Rock group Shinedown was founded in 2002 by Brent Smith (vocals), Brad Stewart (bass), Jasin Todd (guitar), and Barry Kerch in Jacksonville, Florida (drums). Smith and Kerch, the only two surviving original members, are currently on the band's lineup, along with Zach Myers on guitar and Eric Bass on bass and piano. Shinedown has produced four studio albums, including "Leave a... read full bio
Shimza, actual name Ashley Raphala, is without a doubt one of South Africa's greatest talents and has advanced from up-and-coming industry prodigy to a global afro house scene leader at a nearly rapid rate. Since he was a teen, the DJ, producer and promoter from Tembisa has been developing his musical talents with the help and support of his family. And his... read full bio
The acclaimed Las Vegas illusionist and mentalist, Shimshi is currently the resident illusionist for the Wynn Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Steve Wynn says: “Shimshi is the best” and personally welcomed him to the Wynn and Encore casinos. Mr. Wynn had Shimshi create an illusion act for his 100 million dollar featured show, Le Rêve. Over 15 Million... read full bio
Shimshi is an illusionist that has been performing for several years. He was born in Israel and once he moved to the United States to pursue her dreams of being an illusionist. Once he came to the US, Shimshi became the three-time winner of the Magic Olympics Award by the Academy of Magical Arts. From there, Shimshi became a resident... read full bio
Former Prime Minister and current President of Israel, Shimon Peres was the winner of the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize. He shaped the history of Israel and the future of the Middle East. Peres engineered the legendary Entebbe raid against PLO territories in the seventies. In the eighties he saved the Israeli economy from almost collapsing. During the nineties, he was... read full bio
Shiloh Fernandez is an actor and writer known for his roles in “Deadgirl”, “Red Riding Hood”, and “Evil Dead”. Shiloh began his career as a model for American Apparel; he was hand picked by Dov Charney the company’s CEO. His first acting job was a commercial for First 5 California. His film debut came with the movie “Interstate” as Edgar.... read full bio
Shilah Phillips is a vocalist who performs music as a tribute artist, jazz musician and pop musician. Phillips puts on the show ‘Girl Groups Through the Ages’, which goes through her favorite songs by her favorite female artists through the years. Phillips rose to fame as a semi-finalist on the third season of “American Idol”. Since then, she has been... read full bio
Shigeki Maruyama is a Japanese professional golfer who was born in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. Maruyama is known for always smiling on the golf course and his nickname is The Smiling Assassin. Maruyama previously studied at Nihon University and went on to turn professional after graduating. Maruyama began his career on the Japan Golf Tour and became one of the leading... read full bio
Shift K3y is a British DJ, producer, singer, and songwriter. Best known for his singles Touch, which earned a Silver Certification, and I Know. The two singles hit the United Kingdom charts at number three and number six. He has remixed songs by Beyonc, Destinys Child, Jennifer Lopez, Iggy Azalea, and more. Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald, The Weeknd,... read full bio
Shiba San has been involved in the hip-hop music scene for over fifteen years. Shiba San started his music career in France, and later showed interest in the Chicago music scene. The innovator decided to meld together the authentic hip-hop sounds of France with alternative Chicago house music, creating an entirely unique sound. Upon releasing his track ‘Okay,’ Shiba San... read full bio
Shia LaBeouf is an American actor and director who became known among younger audiences as Louis Stevens in the Disney Channel series Even Stevens. He received a Young Artist Award nomination and won a Daytime Emmy Award for his role. He made his film debut in Holes based on the novel of the same name by Louis Sachar. He made... read full bio
