Ming Tsai is a fusion cuisine chef and restaurateur who currently hosts two cooking shows – Ming's Quest on the Fine Living television channel and Simply Ming on American Public Television – and formerly hosted East Meets West on the Food Network, for which he won an Emmy Award. He has appeared as a challenger chef on the Food Network's... read full bio
Former American football running back Maurice Clarett was a member of the United Football League's Omaha Nighthawks. He assisted in leading Ohio State University to a national championship in his first year of play. The Denver Broncos selected Clarett with the final pick of the third round (#101 overall) on the first day of the NFL Draft, an action that... read full bio
Marty Schottenheimer was a professional football player for five years and coach for a remarkable thirty-seven years. He served as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and Virginia Destroyers. He held the peculiar distinction of being the NFL coach with the most wins to never coach a team in a Super Bowl.... read full bio
A pioneer in her field, Martha McSally has made significant contributions to literature, politics, and the military. As the nation's first female combat fighter pilot, McSally broke down boundaries and cleared the path for women to serve in the military. She became known as an inspiration and a symbol of empowerment due to her unwavering courage and tenacity. Beyond her ground-breaking... read full bio
The Manhattan Transfer have passed their 40th anniversary having produced over 29 albums and earned ten Grammy Awards over the span of their careers together. One of the most popular jazz recordings, Birdland", brought the group their first Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance. They made music history by becoming the first group to win Grammy Awards for both... read full bio
Millions of Americans remember Mike Eruzione as the captain of the United States Olympic Hockey Team that beat the odds to win the Gold Medal at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid. It was his decisive winning goal that beat the Soviet team and stunned the world, becoming known as the famous ""Miracle on Ice"" game. Following the team's triumph,... read full bio
Michael Franks is a smooth jazz singer-songwriter from the United States, who has recorded with Who's Who of artists, such as Patti Austin, Brenda Russell, Art Garfunkel, and David Sanborn. His songs have been recorded by The Manhattan Transfer, Patti LaBelle, Carmen McRae, Diana Krall, Shirley Bassey and The Carpenters. After 22 years of smash hits and smooth jazz came... read full bio
Matt Biondi is a three-time U.S. Olympic swimmer in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning a total of 11 medals. He is a member of the United States Olympic Hall of Fame and the International Swimming Hall of Fame. In the 1988 Summer Olympics, Biondi equaled Mark Spitz as the second swimmer to win seven medals in one... read full bio
Max Weinberg is a drummer and television personality, most widely known as the longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and as the bandleader for Conan O'Brien on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. His powerful but controlled playing on albums such as Born to Run and Born in the U.S.A. stabilized the... read full bio
Mavis Staples is an American rhythm & blues and gospel singer that has one of the most recognizable voices in contemporary music. She began her singing career as the lead vocalist to her family’s gospel band, The Staple Singers. They hit fame with their song “Uncloudy Day”, which was a best seller. They also sang popular songs like “Long Walk... read full bio
Mario Cantone is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor, with numerous appearances on Comedy Central, including Chappelle's Show. He also played Anthony Marentino on Sex and the City. His unique style is fast-paced and energetic, with much of the humor coming from his impersonations of various characters ranging from his family members, to celebrities, to stereotypes. He hosted a children's... read full bio
Named for the formative location in lead singer John Wozniak's childhood, the Marcy Open grade school in Minneapolis, Marcy Playground emerged in the late 1990s. They had been influenced heavily by Kurt Cobain and his band Nirvana. The self¬ titled album was released in 1997, and Marcy Playground emerged into the mainstream with the success of the single ""Sex... read full bio
Michelle Rhee is heavily involved in the American education system. She is a public figure who has spent over twenty years trying to give children the knowledge and skills needed to compete in the fast pace world. Michelle began her teaching career after signing up with Teach for America. Rhee was founder and CEO of The New Teacher Project (TNTP),... read full bio
"Mutemath is an American alternative rock band which started as a long-distance collaboration between Paul Meany in New Orleans, Louisiana and Darren King in Springfield, Missouri. King eventually moved to New Orleans to pursue collaboration with Meany. With the recruiting of additional band members, Mutemath worked in their New Orleans home studio writing and recording a whole new collection of... read full bio
John began experimenting with infrared light and lasers to convert motion into sound after traveling with the megagroup YES and its lead singer Jon Anderson. His patent invention, the "Hydra," was the result of his experiments. Since then, MOBIUS8 has given performances for Deadmau5, Dick Clark, Stan Lee, Steven Spielberg, Justin Timberlake, Armin Van Buure, and several Cirque du Soleil premiers. Additional... read full bio
Modern English are an English rock band best remembered for their songs I Melt With You, Hands Across The Sea, and Ink and Paper. Formed in Colchester, Essex, England by Robbie Grey (vocals), Gary McDowell (guitar, vocals), and Michael Conroy (bass, vocals), with Richard Brown (drums), and Stephen Walker (keyboards) added to the line-up of the band. Their second record,... read full bio
Sverre Breivik, the upcoming largest pop sensation in Norway, created Metteson as his artistic endeavor. Its main ideals are trust, freedom, beauty and involvement. The artist to see at by:larm, Oyafestivalen and Vinje Rock was taking a 360-degree approach to his profession by including various aspects of songwriting, dance and theater into his critically praised live presentation. Metteson creates music for the dancing—but only... read full bio
Michael Irvin is regarded as one of the most successful wide receivers in the history of the NFL. Irvin began his football days at St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was recruited by the University of Miami where he set team records for receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown receptions. He also won a national championship with the... read full bio
Maria Bamford is an American stand-up comedian and actress who is best known for her jokes on depression and anxiety. After graduating from high school, Bamford studied at Bates College before transferring to the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. While there, she became the first female member of the improv group The Improverts. After a year there, she went to... read full bio
Me’shell Ndegeocello is a very talented singer-songwriter who began her musical journey on D.C.’s go-go circuit. Me’shell is a singer, rapper, bassist, and multi-instrumentalists. Her music combines the musical sounds from a wide variety of genres including, soul, funk, hip-hop, rock, reggae, and jazz. Me’shell began her solo career with Maverick Records. She performed solo, but played with just a... read full bio
