The first person with diabetes to reach the South Pole, Will Cross is a world class athlete whose achievements have been covered by various television and radio shows. He has also appeared in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, Explorers Journal, and GQ. Cross 2004 Mt. Everest expedition had a reach of over... read full bio
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group that formed in 2007. Members Sunye, Yeeun, Yubin, and Hyelim make up the group. The girl group was formed because of a reality MTV television show titled Wonder Girls. The girl group name comes from the idea that they are the girls who can amaze the world. Wonder Girls debuted in early... read full bio
Wintley Phipps is an inspiring motivational speaker who specializes on the messages of hope, faith, and possibility. Wintley is a Grammy Award nominee gospel singer, minister, CEO and founder of various organizations. Wintley Phipps has been traveling the world spreading his messages for over 28 years. He is most famous for his performance of “Amazing Grace” that had viral success... read full bio
The Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band Winger is led by classically trained Pop / Metal master Kip Winger. After honing his craft as a member of The Alan Parsons Project and Alice Cooper, he started his own band, Winger, to share his musical vision. winger produced two Platinum albums: Winger and In the Heart of the Young. They were... read full bio
Wael Ghonim, the sparkplug of the Arab Spring, offers one of the most inspiring stories of the Age of Social Marketing: a memoir and manifesto for all of us. Wael is an extraordinary individual, an activist who is literally changing the most important country in the Arab region, redesigning its place in the world and the worlds relationship to it.... read full bio
William Paul Young is author of the break away best seller, The Shack. With over 6.1 million copies in print and 49 weeks at # 1 on the New York Times Bestseller list, this book is stirring up conversations about God around the world. The Shack points people back to the Bible and ultimately to the love of God for... read full bio
"The indie pop/electronic group Wet, which is comprised of Kelly Zutrau, Marty Sulkow and Joe Valle, has been making music in various outfits since meeting as students in New York City. What began as a long-distance collaboration between Providence, New York, and Los Angeles led to string of shows and self-releases in the summer of 2012. A year later, they... read full bio
DJ Walshy Fire is a member of the dancehall reggae-influenced group Major Lazer founded by Diplo. Walshy Fire has toured with Black Chiney, who had a great influence on the formation of Major Lazer with its mash ups that blend hip hop or R&B rhythms with reggae and R&B artist vocal tracks. The mixtapes that Black Chiney created served as... read full bio
We Are Messengers are a family, band and ministry from Ireland now based in the United States. The band includes lead vocalist and lead guitarist, Darren Mulligan, Kyle Williams, Drake Kennedy, and Drew Kerxton. “At the heart of our vision is the desire to serve God and to see His radical love transform our lives and our communities,” founding member... read full bio
Wesley Walker was a wide receiver for the New York Jets. His career average was 19 yards per reception, but he was known for his exceptional speed, averaging over 20 yards per reception in several seasons. He was the second-most receiving yards ever for the Jets at the time of his retirement. Walker, who was born legally blind in one eye,... read full bio
Pro golfer Will MacKenzie had an unorthodox start in life. After exploring the world, he glimpsed his childhood idol Payne Stewart win the '99 U.S. Open on TV and it inspired him to revisit the sport. He turned pro after playing on multiple mini-tours. The year following his rookie season on the PGA Tour marked his first win at the... read full bio
It would be easy to call The Winery Dogs a super group: Vocalist and guitarist Richie Kotzen made his mark with Poison and Mr. Big, bassist Billy Sheehan has been rocking for decades with Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big and others, and drummer Mike Portnoy was the co-founder of progressive metal superstars Dream Theater. But The Winery... read full bio
"In 1961, William Bell wrote and recorded ""You Don't Miss Your Water (Until Your Well Runs Dry)"", one of the first hit singles for Stax Records. Along with Booker T. Jones, he also wrote ""Born Under A Bad Sign"", one of the most widely recorded blues songs ever. William helped shape the sound and feel of classic American soul... read full bio
Wyatt Oleff made his silver screen debut as the young Peter Quill in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Previously, he appeared on the ABC Family fantasy series, Once Upon a Time, as the young Rumplestiltskin. Wyatt most recently played the role of Stanley Uris, a thoughtful and sharply dressed member of the Losers’ Club, in the 2017 remake of... read full bio
Wave Racer, whose real name is Tom Purcell, is an Australian DJ based in Sydney. He specializes in futuristic, electronic sounds such as future bass and future house. His music has been described as future-funk straight out of a video game with a blend of modern hip-hop sounds and instrumentals. Wave Racer is signed with Future Classic, an Australian label... read full bio
Wingtip is the act of producer Nick Perloff-Giles. His electronic project incorporates disco flair mixed with pop, indie and electro. Wingtip has garnered a loyal following through online venues. Releasing favorites like Wonder and Keep You Warm put Perloff-Giles on the electronic music map. He soon was able to release track “Rewind” through Billboard, and the song achieved over seven... read full bio
Whitney is a band from Chicago, Illinois. The group started after members Max and Julien left the band Smith Westerns. They then formed Whitney and released their single “No Matter Where We Go”. Since then, Whitney has added members Josiah, Will, Malcolm, Print, and Charles. Shortly after, Whitney released their single “No Woman” and toured Europe in anticipation of a... read full bio
Wilderado is a band from Tusla, Oklahoma that consists of members Maxim Rainer, Colton Dearing, Tyler Wimpee, and Justin Kila. The four members all met while in Los Angeles and started making music together. They went on to release their debut EP, “Misty Shrub”. Since then, they’ve released the EP, “Latigo”, their debut album, “Singles”, and most recently, their third... read full bio
Wilfred Benitez, also known as “El Rader” and “Bible of Boxing”, is an American-born Puerto Rican former professional boxer who was the youngest world champion in the history of the sport. Benitez was born in New York City and he turned professional at only 15 years old. He earned three world titles and earned his first one at only 17... read full bio
Natalie Laura Mering, better known as her stage name Weyes Blood, is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Santa Monica, California. While growing up, both of Mering’s parents were musicians so she was raised on music during her childhood. Mering began performing her own music at only 15 years old and after graduating from high school, she went to study... read full bio
