In the service of good vibes, spiritual uplift and "don't worry, be happy" fun, cool jazzy tones are peppered with pop, hip-hop, reggae, soul, calypso and even some street-corner swing. But once you go past those attractive, beguiling Surfaces, that's when Colin Padalecki and Forrest Frank, the band's two main musicians, genuinely reveal their three-dimensional musical richness. Forrest handles the vocals and... read full bio
Sasha Gainullin has more than 20 years of expertise in the travel insurance sector, and he is adept at meeting client demands for emergency travel, medical care, emergency evacuation and claims processing. Sasha combines his experience with a team-based methodology to find cutting-edge software solutions for adventure seekers, independent journalists, humanitarians and more for today's modern travelers. Prior to joining battleface, he had positions... read full bio
Some things were simply made to endure. That can definitely be true about Joey Serlin and Daniel Greaves' relationship, who have collaborated musically for more than 30 years. As the lead guitarist and lead vocalist of The Watchmen, a band that would go on to become one of the most popular and successful Canadian acts of the decade and receive... read full bio
As the first blind active-duty officer in the military, Scotty Smiley carved his name into the annals of military history. Smiley, who was born on December 8th, 1979, has inspired countless people all across the world with his extraordinary story of bravery, resiliency, and tenacity. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2003 and being commissioned... read full bio
Since he began making waves more than 20 years ago, SP:MC has established himself as one of the most well-known and active MCs on the scene. When the renowned MC GQ heard one of his early mixtapes [with Jubei] and made them residents at his Emcee Sessions event at Digwalls in Camden, he suddenly became well-known. After extensive traveling with... read full bio
Snakes of Russia, who have their roots in the center of New York City and were raised in the colorful tapestry of New Jersey, have spent the last 20 years sculpting their musical journey within the diverse landscapes of Los Angeles. The rhythmic fascination of drums was the opening note in a symphony of lifetime musical discovery, with a beat... read full bio
Steve Gelbs was a part of the Emmy Award-winning Mets broadcast crew for SNY, which also included Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling. Gelbs serves as the Mets Field Reporter in addition to hosting SNY's Jets Studio Programming, which includes the network's exclusive pre- and post-game shows for the duration of the Jets season. Gelbs began working for SNY as... read full bio
Over the course of his 13-year MLB career, Steve Cishek represented eight different organizations, including the Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox. Steve has a 2.98 ERA during his career in over 700 games pitched, making him one of the most recognizable relievers of the 2010s... read full bio
When Simone Manuel won the gold medal in Rio, the entire world fell in love with her. Since then, Simone has demonstrated that she has a personable demeanor and the tenacity and fortitude to give her all in the greatest situations. Simone became the unquestioned face of U.S. sprint after becoming the first African American woman to bring home two... read full bio
The NFL's Las Vegas Raiders' in-game host and host of Raiders: Talk of the Nation is Sibley Scoles. Sibley served as the in-stadium presenter for the NFL Pro Bowl's debut of the new Pro Bowl format. She also covered the NBA G League Showcase on NBA TV as a sideline reporter and Lights Out Xtreme Fighting on Fubo TV as... read full bio
For more than 25 years, Scott Perry, the former general manager of the New York Knicks, has held executive positions in the sports industry. Perry has experience in all elements of executive sport administration, from repeat conference finals teams with the Detroit Pistons to collegiate coaching. Perry's father, Lowell Perry, played football with the Pittsburgh Steelers after being named an... read full bio
Bryan Coletta, a Swiss DJ and producer, and Emiliano Haberli, a Uruguayan producer, together make up the DJ and production combo known as Sparrow & Barbossa. Bryan Coletta is a pianist who was born into a musical family; his father is the renowned guitarist Francis Coletta, who has collaborated with musicians such as Whitney Houston, Quincy Jones and Frank Sinatra. 'The... read full bio
Alaoui, a French Moroccan filmmaker who was born in Casablanca and raised in China, aspires to make cinema that crosses boundaries and reimagines genres. Alaoui was awarded a special jury prize for artistic vision when her feature directorial debut, "Animalia," made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie is a science fiction movie with political issues that... read full bio
As a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and musician, Steve Knightley is perhaps best known for being a founding member of the folk/acoustic group "Show of Hands." He is a native of the West Country and is recognized for writing songs that are strongly entrenched in specific geographic locations while fusing traditional folk elements with modern concerns. Notably, his song "Country Life" helped... read full bio
Shaznay Lewis, a singer, songwriter and actor, originally rose to prominence in 1997 as a member of the multi-award-winning, platinum-selling girl group All Saints. The band has sold more than 12 million CDs globally so far with just three albums. Additionally, they have had nine UK top ten songs, including five UK number ones. These include the multi-million selling hit "Never... read full bio
Before moving to Columbia in 1993, Sir Simon Schama, University Professor of Art History and History, taught at Cambridge, Oxford and Harvard. He received his education at Christ's College, Cambridge. His classes have included the British Empire, Ruskin, Victorian society, English and French art and politics, and the English Gothic Revival. In addition to his latest series, "The Power of Art,"... read full bio
He gained notoriety when he won silver in the Atlanta Games and then went on to win gold at the Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London Olympic Games, making him the most successful Olympic sailor of all time and the most successful British sailor in history. Since he was young, Sir Ben Ainslie, one of the most well-known sailors in the world, has... read full bio
Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Steve Ignorant is an artist and vocalist who grew up in Dagenham, East London. Later, he resided at Dial House, an intentional community of anarchist-pacifists in Epping Forest, Essex, which has been self-sustaining since 1967. It was there that he first met Penny Rimbaud, one of the project's founders. Ignorant and Rimbaud went on to co-found... read full bio
They are well-known for their synchronized vocals, which are pure, unplanned, and in perfect unison. You may recognize them as The Heichel Sisters. TikTok has had a profound impact on their lives. Producers in charge of casting noticed them and they ended up appearing on America's Most Musical Family on Nickelodeon. Through their daily uploads of song covers, viral... read full bio
From Reading, Berkshire, Sylosis is a British metalcore band that was originally formed in 2000 as a melodic death metal group. Over the years, they have included a variety of musical genres into their work. Originally, they based their sound on 1980s thrash metal combined with more contemporary genres like metalcore and melodic death metal, which they skillfully blended together... read full bio
