Scotty McCreery is an American country artist who is best known for winning the tenth season of series “American Idol”. Since his gain of popularity through American Idol, McCreery has released four studio albums. His debut album, “Clear as Day”, peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard charts and went on to earned RIAA certified Platinum. His most recent... read full bio
The enduring L.A. punk band Social Distortion has overcome numerous personnel shifts, the demise of the Los Angeles hardcore scene that spawned them, and the heroin addiction of singer/guitarist/bandleader Mike Ness to achieve a measure mainstream acceptance for their rootsy, hard-hitting punk without compromise. Their music was often described as a punk version of the Rolling Stones. Their self-titled 1990... read full bio
The controversial punk rock group Suicidal Tendencies was established in Venice, California, during the start of the 1980s. Mike Muir, the band's leader, was renowned for his frankness and forceful onstage presence. Suicidal Tendencies were first known for their ferocious hardcore music, which developed a devoted fanbase among skateboarders and contributed to the development of the skatepunk subgenre. They eventually... read full bio
Sharon Osbourne had Gastric Bypass surgery in 1999 and lost over 100 pounds. In 2010 she told People Magazine she was planning on reversing the surgery so that she could learn to control her eating issues on her own. Sharon Osbourne had Gastric Bypass surgery in 1999 and lost over 100 pounds. In 2010 she told People Magazine she was... read full bio
Sir Stirling Moss OBE is arguably the greatest all-round racing driver of all time and a true icon of the motor racing world. Known during his career as Mr Motor Racing he became a professional driver in 1948, at the age of 18. His early career was meteoric and 1955 was a seminal year; he was signed by Mercedes-Benz. After... read full bio
Sara Blakely started SPANX with a dream and $5,000. She invented Footless Body-Shaping Pantyhose and launched a brand that has been revolutionizing the industry for more than a decade. Selling over 50,000 pair in its first three months from the back of her apartment, Sara Blakely's SPANX footless pantyhose even captured the attention of Oprah and landed on Oprah's Favorite... read full bio
The Saw Doctors have achieved eighteen Top 30 singles in Ireland, including three number ones. Their first number one, I Useta Lover," topped the Irish charts for nine consecutive weeks in 1990, and still holds the record for the country's all-time biggest-selling single. Renowned for their live performances, the band has a cult following, especially in the United States, Ireland,... read full bio
Stephen J. Dubner is an award-winning author and journalist who lives in New York City. He is the co-author, with Steven D. Levitt, of Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. He is also the author of Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return to His Jewish Family (1998), Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper (2003), and a children's... read full bio
Surin Pitsuwan is a longtime Thai politician. He was born in Nakhon Si Thammarat, into an assimilated Thai family of Malay descent. Surin Pitsuwan was elected Member of Parliament from Nakhon Si Thammarat for the first time in 1986 and became Secretary to the Speaker of the House of Representatives the same year. In addition to his political career, he... read full bio
SWV, (Sisters With Voices) are an American R&B trio that consists of members, Cheryl “Coco” Gamble, Tamara “Taj” George, and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons. During their formation, SWV was a gospel group but went on to be one of the most success R&B groups of the 90’s. SWV’s careers shot off with the release of their debut album, “It’s About Time”,... read full bio
Samantha Bee was born and raised in Toronto Canada and understands that, yes, it's very clean there. Having no appreciable skill set or professional aspirations, she turned to acting and found it compatible with her lazy lifestyle. She began her career by doing numerous commercial campaigns, as well as participating in the all-female sketch troupe The Atomic Fireballs. Bee rose... read full bio
Sophia Bush made her first on-screen appearance on the comedy film Van Wilder. Shortly there after, she was seen on several television shows, including Nip/Tuck and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Sophia then landed one of her most known roles, on the then WB show One Tree Hill. The series was ten seasons long, with Bush in 187 episodes. During One... 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
Bob Marley's second son Stephen has never been far from music. Stephen released his first track as a part of Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers in 1979 when he was only six years old. ""We've been making music together since birth,"" Stephen said. ""Our first song was produced by our father, called 'Children Playing in the Streets'."" From the... read full bio
The New York City duo known as Sleigh Bells emerged with rhythmic pop songs that combine overdriven guitar riffs and sugary female vocal melodies. Derek Miller, who played in the popular Florida hardcore outfit Poison the Well, teamed up with singer Alexis Krauss after he happened to serve her and her mother at a Brazilian restaurant in Brooklyn. As proof... read full bio
With tunes like "Take Me Home" and "Murder On The Dancefloor," Sophie Ellis-Bextor quickly rose to popularity in the mainstream charts. Since then, the brunette beauty has participated in Strictly Come Dancing, where she finished fourth with professional Brendan Cole. Throughout her career, Sophie Ellis-Bextor has worked with many other musicians in addition to releasing her own solo music. Junior Caldera,... read full bio
A multi-talented American musician, songwriter, and producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Santigold was given the name Santi White. Santogold was her stage name when she first gained notoriety; due to legal issues, she later changed it to Santigold. Her breakout single "L.E.S. Artistes," which demonstrated her diverse voice and tremendous talent, immediately became a fan favorite in the UK and on... read full bio
Shiza Shahid is the Chief Executive Officer of the Malala Fund and one of the co-founders of the organization. Shiza Shahid is of Pakistani descent and is an entrepreneur and social activist. She is the worldwide ambassador for the organization, and in that capacity, she speaks on behalf of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani activist who was shot by the... read full bio
Identical Twins can be hard to distinguish but Simi and Haze Khadra have unique styles, which make them easy to tell apart yet compliment each other. These young ladies have taken the DJ and Fashion world by storm. These two have been featured in magazines like VOUGE, INTERVIEW and W. They have been a staple in the front row of... read full bio
Renowned actor Steven Seagal continues to put out movies, but one of the most treasured aspects of this diversely talented man is his music. He has been an accomplished musician for many years now, in fact, fans might be surprised to discover that he has actually been a musician a lot longer than an actor- he got his first guitar... read full bio
