Kollegah is a German rapper, signed to his own hip-hop label Alpha Music Empire. His first album, Alphagene, rose to No. 51 on the German album charts. Jung, brutal, gutaussehend 2, a collaboration with fellow rapper Farid Bang, achieved Gold certification in Germany. Within the very first day of its release, Kollegah’s fourth album King reached Gold status in Germany,... read full bio
KARD, a South Korean K-pop group formed by J.seph, B.M., Somin and Jiwoo, is quickly on the rise. Their debut EP, Hola Hola, peaked at No. 2 on the Korean albums chart, No. 3 on the Billboard World Music Albums chart, and No. 25 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, placing them among the top new artists in the US. Four... read full bio
Alina Baraz is an alternative R&B singer from Cleveland, Ohio. Her music is ethereal and catchy, drawing listeners in with every song. She gained popularity via SoundCloud, catching the attention of electronic musician Galimatias. The two eventually collaborated, releasing a single “Make You Feel” and an EP entitled “Urban Flora”, which includes popular songs “Drift”, “Pretty Thoughts”, and “Fantasy” which... read full bio
The rap group, Run the Jewels, is composed of two like-minded individuals, Killer Mike and EI-P. Linked together through past work and productions, the duo joined up to create a successful alternative hip-hop group. The pair’s music is fueled by topics like politics, social issues, and drugs. They offer insight into these topics through their outspoken raps. Run the Jewels... read full bio
Shankar Mahadevan is a composer and singer from Maharashtra, India. He has won the National Award four times, three for Best Male Playback Singer and one for Best Music Director. He has also won a National Film Award for his collaboration with A.R. Rahman ‘Kandukondain Kandukondain.’ Mahadevan has also released his own solo albums, apart from composing an uncountable amount... read full bio
yMusic is a classical group that consists of six extremely talented individuals, CJ Camerieri, Alex Sopp, Hideaki Aomori, Rob Moose, Nadia Sirota, and Gabriel Cabezas. They have been featured in Performance Today with Fred Child hailing them as one of the groups that has really helped to shape the future of classical music. yMusic masters the art of combining pop... read full bio
Nghtmre is an L.A. based DJ and producer whose real name is Tyler Marenyi. He specializes in trap and house styles of dance music. Before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his music career, Marenyi graduated from Elon University with a degree in finance. Once in Los Angeles, Marenyi attended the Icon Collective Music Production School where he met Derek... read full bio
Peter Hook is a songwriter, singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Before pursuing his solo career, Hook co-founded and played bass in the bands Joy Division and New Order. Currently, he is the lead singer and bassist for the band Peter Hook and the Light. Hook has published three books so far in his career, ‘The Hacienda: How Not to Run a... read full bio
Alex Smith is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Washington Football Team of the NFL. Smith was born in Bremerton, Washington, and he grew up in La Mesa, California. He began playing football in high school where he helped lead his team to two San Diego CIF section championships. During this time he was on the first-team... read full bio
One of the bands that has been covered the most is Cheap Trick. They have been fusing pop, punk, and even metal elements since the 1970s in a style that is instantly recognized and irresistible. Cheap Trick are a musical legend because to evergreen songs like I Want You to Want Me, Surrender, and the late 1980s fan favorite, The... read full bio
Sail into the sweet sounds of five-time Grammy winner Christopher Cross. Chris’ smooth and sophisticated ballads sound as good today as his timeless recordings. His songs were featured on numerous media outlets, including ""Think Of Laura"" on the daytime drama, General Hospital and ""All Right"" on CBS Sports. He has won an Academy Award for “Arthur’s Theme/Best That You... read full bio
George Thorogood and the Destroyers gathered a strong following with such releases as “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,” “Move It On Over,” “Born To Be Bad” and “American Made.” But it is the band’s breakthrough hit album's title song, “Bad to the Bone,” that has become synonymous with the group. The album spent nearly an entire year on the... read full bio
Gladys Maria Knight, born in the United States on May 28, 1944, is an American singer, composer, actor, and businesswoman. She is also known as the "Empress of Soul." Gladys Knight and the Pips, a family group that comprised Knight's brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten, recorded songs throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Knight... read full bio
One of the most well-known names from the disco era of the 1970s is KC And The Sunshine Band. KC and The Sunshine Band is one of the key figures in pop music with over 100 million album sales, nine Grammy nominations, three Grammy Awards, and an American Music Award. Over the course of more than 25 years of recording... read full bio
Unchained Melody"" was re-recorded by the Righteous Brothers' twenty-five years after they first released it. The recording became an essential part of the movie Ghost, has been recognized as the best love song of all-time, and nominated for a Grammy. The Righteous Brothers' raw emotional rendition of their single, ""You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling,"" was ranked as having had more... read full bio
Beautiful simply does not describe the incomparable force known to the world as Patti LaBelle. As time continues to evolve, the soulful songbirds name has become synonymous with grace, style, elegance and class. Belting out classic rhythm and blues renditions, pop standards and spiritual sonnets have created the unique platform of versatility that Ms. Patti is known and revered for.... read full bio
Randy Newman has long been one of the most musically and lyrically ambitious singer-songwriters ever to be at play in the fields of popular music. Critics lauded the musical depth, edge and literary quality of his lyrics as the 70s brought 12 Songs, Live, the classic Sail Away and brilliant and controversial Good Old Boys. Little Criminal caught the public’s... read full bio
Tap Dogs" is a tap dance show, created by Australian dancer and choreographer, Dein Perry. The original production of the show had its world premiere in January 1995 at the Sydney Theatre Festival in Australia. Due to the unique and original staging ideas featured in the show, the Tap Dogs are well-known within the dance community, as having revolutionized the... read full bio
Bobby Flay’s culinary versatility is evident in the multiple talents he brings to the field: as a critically acclaimed chef/restaurateur, award-winning cookbook author, and television personality. Bobby Flay discovered his culinary identity at the age of 17 and this eventually led him to study at The French Culinary Institute, where he earned the first “Outstanding Graduate Award.” He now serves... read full bio
Since coming to national attention on the second season of American Idol — where he was the unexpected runner up, only to become the biggest selling male artist the show has ever featured, Clay Aiken has evolved into a versatile and beloved popular entertainer. He has toured eleven times, written a New York Times bestselling memoir, sold more than six... read full bio
