The two Berliners, DIRK LEYERS and DJ NOMAD, demonstrated their hard-won musical freedom in a paradoxical way: by using an 808 drum machine to add to and recreate traditional African rhythms. This was after years of delving into the depths of musical genres and pushing the boundaries of blending, mixing and honing rhythm patterns and harmonies from around the globe. Rather... read full bio
A.J. JAMAL is one of comedy's hardest working comedians, having conquered internationally the territories of television, film, concerts, colleges and comedy clubs with his captivating style. A.J. Jamal's credits include Vibe TV," "Keenan" and "The Tonight Show." A.J. Jamal also served as host of his own show, the ACE Award nominated, "Comic Justice" which still airs on the Comedy Central... read full bio
A.J. Jacobs is an American author and editor at large for Esquire. Previously, he has worked with Antioch Daily Ledger and Entertainment Weekly. He is a believer in immersion journalism where he immerses himself in his projects and writes about his experiences. His book, The Know-It-All: One Mans Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World, follows... read full bio
Aaron James “A.J.” Hawk is a former professional American football linebacker who played in the NFL for 11 seasons. Hawk was born in Kettering, Ohio, and he began his career playing football in high school. During his freshman year, Hawk made the varsity team and went on to hold the record for most tackles in a game and most career... read full bio
Texas native A.J. Foyt is a record holding motor sports driver with 159 USAC career wins and 67 All-American championship wins. He stands as the only driver to collectively win the Indianapolis 500 (four times over), the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Additionally, he is the 1976 and 1977 winner of... read full bio
A.J. Croce, song of music legend Jim Croce, is a singer-songwriter in his own right with nine albums spanning two decades. He began performing in his adolescent years and was a regular in the San Diego nightclub scene by the age of sixteen. By nineteen Croce was signed to Private Music. His first album, the aptly named A. J. Croce,... read full bio
A.C. Newman is a Canadian musician and producer from Vancouver, British Columbia who has been a member of the bands Superconductor and Zumpano before going on to be the leader of the band the New Pornographers. Newman began his musical career first working in the ground Superconductor. He then went on to play guitar in the band Nemesis Gypsy, and... read full bio
A.C. Green is a nationally renowned youth development motivational speaker, former NBA star and founder of the A.C. Green Youth Foundation. Playing through injury and illness, Green's dedication, determination and consistency have proven him to be one of the hardest working players in the NBA. His “never give up” attitude was demonstrated in a nationally televised game against New York.... read full bio
Alan Whitney Brown, better known as A. Whitney Brown, is a writer and comedian. He is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing. Brown was one of the original writers and correspondents on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. He has starred alongside Al Franken, Mike Myers, Conan O’Brien,... read full bio
It is a well-known fact that A. R. Rahman is credited for reinventing modern Indian music. Rahman has composed the soundtrack for more than 150 films, many of which have become classics, including "Roja," "Bombay," "Dil Se," "Taal," "Vandemataram," "Jodhaa Akbar," "Slumdog Millionaire," "127 Hours," "Rockstar" and many others. Rahman followed in the footsteps of his father, a South Indian... read full bio
Adolfo Martinez, otherwise known as A Martinez, is a soap opera actor. He has starred in a variety of popular soap operas, such as Santa Barbara, General Hospital, and Days of Our Lives. Martinez has also appeared in primetime dramas like L.A. Law and Longmire. Apart from television series, Martinez has starred in films like The Cowboys, which also featured... read full bio
A. Lee Judge is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Content Monsta, a digital content business. Hexagon Geosystems also employs him as Global Digital Marketing Manager. Lee formerly worked as Sr. Digital Marketing Director at B2B customer support software business Jacada, where he was responsible for linking the company's Sales and Marketing Operations. Lee has worked in B2B marketing... read full bio
A.G. Cook, the creator of PC Music and a producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and music pioneer, blurs the lines between mainstream pop and experimental electronic music. He influenced the appearance and sound of the previous two decades in the process. He welcomed both the personalities of the users of technology and its expanding importance in music production through the PC Music label... read full bio
A.G is a well-known brand in East London. The term "multidisciplinary artist" is insufficient to capture the crucial part that the Hackney-born DJ, producer, curator and designer has played in influencing both the sounds of the city where she was raised and the rest of the world. It was inevitable that A.G, who was born and raised in the heartland of Grime,... read full bio
Auguste Arthur Bondy, or A. A. Bondy, is an alternative folk artist from Birmingham, Alabama. His mellow music is comprised of guitar, vocals, and sometimes harmonica. The artist has released three albums and has received notice for single songs in each album. His song Killed Myself When I Was Young was used in Friday Night Lights. A Slow Parade was... read full bio
A-Wall is producing some of the most thrilling new music right now, all from the comfort of his Dallas bedroom. A-Wall's music, which he describes as "Pop Music off an Ambien," is a fusion of the El Paso, Texas-inspired EDM he originally fell in love with and a distinct anti-pop vibe. In addition to writing, recording, mixing and producing his own music,... read full bio
A-Trak is a Canadian Dj, producer, label executive, and turntablist. He is the owner of the record label Fool’s Gold and has helped develop the careers of artists such as Kid Cudi, Danny Brown, and Flosstradamus. Apart from his solo work, A-Trak is also one-half of the DJ duo Duck Sauce with Armand Van Helden. A-Trak has been in campaigns... read full bio
Norwegian boys Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen, and Pål Waaktaar-Savoy make up A-ha, the iconic face of synth pop. Their debut album, Hunting High and Low, peaked at number 1 in Norway, number 2 in the UK, and number 15 in the US and earned them a Grammy for Best New Artist. The album spawned two number one singles with “The... read full bio
A'Lelia Bundles is an African-American journalist and author who has worked as a producer and executive for ABC News. She grew up in Indianapolis and grew up in a family of business executives. Bundles had a passion for writing since a young child and became editor-in-chief for her junior highs newspaper, which had her receiving first place awards and honors... read full bio
A Winged Victory for the Sullen is an ambient musical duo that consists of members Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie. The musical duo is a mixture of contemporary classical, drone and ambient music and the duo are from Brussels, Belgium, and Berlin, Germany. The duo first met in Bologna, Italy, while Wiltzie was touring with Sparklehorse on their final tour.... read full bio
