Andrew Loog Oldham discovered the British lyricist Vashti Bunyan. She recorded a song for Decca called "Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind" (written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards), which was mostly unnoticed in its time. Her subsequent recordings of her own songs went unnoticed in a similar way. The pair's buddy Donovan was planning to start an artists' colony... read full bio
Dr. Lad is the head of The Ayurvedic Institute, recognized as one of the leading Ayurveda schools and Ayurvedic health spas outside of India. Vasant Lad brings a wealth of classroom and practical experience to the United States. A native of India, he served for three years as Medical Director of the Ayurveda Hospital in Pune, India. He was Professor... read full bio
Vasant “Vas” Narasimhan is an Indian-American physician and CEO of Novartis, which is a Swiss pharmaceutical company. Narasimhan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and he earned his B.A. in biological sciences from the University of Chicago, his M.D. from Harvard Medical School, and his master’s in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Narasimhan has been working... read full bio
Varun Sivaram is an American businessman who is the Chief Technology Officer of ReNew Power, which is India’s largest renewable energy company. Sivaram earned his B.S. in engineering physics and a B.A. in international relations from Stanford University where he was also awarded with a Truman Scholarship. Sivaram went on to earn his Ph.D in condensed matter physics from the... read full bio
Varshini Prakash rose to fame after becoming the executive director of the Sunrise Movement, which has advocated for proposals such as the Green New Deal. She is a visionary leader who is one of the many fighting for the future. Prakash has been one of the many young leaders who have made climate change an important talk to the nation.... read full bio
Hosted by renowned comedian Paul F. Tompkins, Varietopia is a contemporary variety show that features the greatest in live comedy, music, and other forms of entertainment. The program promises great comedy, outstanding performances, and lots of surprises. Jordan Katz, the musical director, and The Varietorchestra are featured.... read full bio
With performances at Liverpool Sound City, Reading and Leeds, Secret Garden Party, Glastonbury, 2000 Trees, BBC Radio 1’s Future Festival, and Fuji Rock Festival under their belts in just three years of existence, the members of VANT have had a strong start to their musical careers. Their tracks “The Answer”, “Parking Lot”, “Fly By Alien”, “Karma Seeker”, and “Peace &... read full bio
Sam Winemiller and Josh Augustin, two multi-instrumentalists, created Vansire as a chillwave-inspired group. Following their introduction through the high school drumline, they started writing songs in the summer. Since then, they have published a number of singles, three albums, two EPs, and one live album. Their music has a dance-imbued earworm, vintage synths and ambient soundscapes. It is inspired by the... read full bio
Stand-up comedian, host, author and authority on the entertainment industry Vannessa Jackson is currently employed with Saturday Night Live as a writer. She was contributing to Season 2 of A Little Late With Lilly Singh prior to that. She also served as the fourth season's Writing Apprentice for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. She developed her writing and celebrity snooping abilities... read full bio
VanJess is a Nigerian-American R&B duo that consists of sisters Ivana and Jessica Nwokike. The duo attended a performing arts elementary school and went on to perform as a duo in talent shows throughout middle school and high school. The sisters began their career performing cover songs on YouTube and their cover of Drake’s “Headlines” went viral. After the success... read full bio
In 2015, the London-based psychedelic pop group Vanishing Twin was formed. Three albums have been released by the group, which is led by singer and guitarist Cathy Lucas: Choose Your Own Adventure (2016), The Age of Immunology (2019), and Ookii Gekkou (2021). The name of the organization alludes to the pregnancy-related fetal absorption of Lucas' twin. The band's members come from... read full bio
Vanillaroma is an up-and-coming indie-rock band from California who began to gain fame after opening for BROCKHAMPTON and was also featured on their YouTube channel in a video called This Is Vanillaroma. The band consists of members Spencer, Jordan, Adrian, Jack and Christian. The band began their musical career after the release of their debut single “Jack’s Song (I’m Coming... read full bio
Legendary rapper Vanilla Ice made his musical debut in 1990 with the publication of his ground-breaking debut album, "To The Extreme," on SBK Records. Vanilla Ice's legendary career began with this album, which featured top-charting singles including "Ice Ice Baby" and "Play That Funky Music." "To The Extreme" broke records as the fastest-selling hip-hop album in history despite receiving mediocre... read full bio
Vanilla Fudge is an American rock band from Long Island, New York, that consists of members Mark Stein, Vince Martell, Carmine Appice and Pete Bremy. Vanilla Fudge started in the late 60’s and since then having taken breaks and come back together after around four times. Over the years, Vanilla Fudge has released nine albums. Their self-titled debut album was... read full bio
Jesse Hughes, better known as his stage name, Vanic, is a Canadian DJ and producer from New Westminster, British Columbia. Vanic performs a mixture of future bass, trap, and house music and at the age of four, he began learning how to play the piano. Later on in life, he found a love for metal music and then later began... read full bio
British Thai-Chinese violinist Vanessa-Mae was a wunderkind before she became a superstar. The Director of the Royal College of Music described her as a true child prodigy, like Mozart and Mendelssohn. At 12, she made her first outstanding recording, which already included one of her own compositions in the form of a cadenza for a Mozart violin concerto. Vanessa-Mae's music... read full bio
Vanessa Williams is an actress and singer. Vanessa Williams made history when she was crowned the first African American Miss America. Williams soon started a singing career, finding great success and then branching out into acting, again with success. Williams' release of her album, The Right Stuff, went gold. Her debut album won her the title of Best New Female... read full bio
Vanessa Van Petten, youthologist and teen author of the parenting book You're Grounded!, manages RadicalParenting.com, a parenting blog written by teen writers, ages 12-20 to help parents and adults get an honest and open view into the world and mind of youth. Now in her mid-20's and a Magna Cum Laude graduate from Emory University, Vanessa's mission is to improve... read full bio
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French singer, model, and actress Vanessa Chantal Paradis originally became well-known at the age of 14 with her single "Joe le taxi" in 1987. Her singing and acting prowess led to her receiving multiple accolades, including the Prix Romy Schneider and the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her part in Noce Blanche. She proceeded to create waves in... read full bio
