Born Joseph Foreman, Afroman may be the first artist to achieve a worldwide hit with the assistance of the Internet. Citing his influences as Too Short, Big Daddy Kane, and 2 Live Crew, he began his rap career in the eighth grade when he started making homemade tapes of his own songs and passing them out to his classmates. He... read full bio
Javier Colon, endowed with an incredibly soulful voice, remarkable songwriting skills, an engaging demeanor, and a commanding stage presence, has already garnered the interest of a global fan base who have come to love his intimately personal, acoustic-textured pop, rock, and R&B fusion—a style he's come to refer to as "acoustic soul." Singer-songwriter-guitarist Colon is poised to advance his recording career... read full bio
"Ugly Kid Joe is a rock band from Isla Vista, California. The band’s name is a pun on the glam hair band Pretty Boy Floyd. Unlike other garage bands, UKJ's sound touches on a range of styles, including: hard rock, southern, funk, rap and thrash. In conclusion to the band's overall sound and vision, the members of the band have... read full bio
Kevin Griffin is an American singer/songwriter who produces his own music. In 1988, Griffin formed an alternative rock band called Better Than Ezra. In 1995, the band debuted with Deluxe, and went on to become double-platinum, which was fueled by their number one single, Good. The band's second album, Friction Baby, was also both critically and commercially... read full bio
Saxophonist/Singer/Songwriter Mindi Abair, born in St. Petersburg, FL, has broken many boundaries as she continues to define the less traditional future of jazz. Her own brand of pop and soul meets jazz adds a refreshingly unique voice to an exciting new generation of crossover artists. She was raised on the road with her father’s band, but this is not your... read full bio
Founded by Rock Hall Of Fame Inductee, Paul Kantner (who also founded Jefferson Airplane) and David Freiberg (who also founded Quicksilver Messenger Service), Jefferson Starship recently celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Jefferson Airplane, and performing one of rock music's greatest legacies and halcyon repertoires. Television specials on PBS and HDNet have only furthered the legendary band's following. As genuine American... read full bio
Before he ever sang a note, Hank Williams III, the grandson of Hank Williams and the son of Hank Jr., was a member of the country music royalty. However, he did not immediately follow in the musical footsteps of his ancestors. Rather, he chose to travel the Southeast, consuming copious amounts of marijuana and playing drums in punk and hardcore... read full bio
Eliane Elias learned the piano at age 7, and was transcribing solo portions of her parents jazz records by the age of 12. After studying for 6 years (and teaching by age 15) at Brazils prestigious Free Center of Music Apprenticeship, she continued her classical education with Amilton Godoy and Amaral Vieria. She was also the protg of Vinicius de... read full bio
Pixie Lott is a British singer-songwriter and actor who was born Victoria Louise Lott on January 12, 1991, in Kent, United Kingdom. When she was 15 years old, LA Reid signed her to the Island Def Jam Music Group. Today, she is a signed artist with Interscope in the United States and Mercury Records in the United Kingdom. She officially released... read full bio
Slaughterhouse is a hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan consisting of rappers Crooked I, Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9. The group formed in late 2008 after Crooked I, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9" appeared on a song called "Slaughterhouse" from Joe Budden's album Halfway House. That is also where they got their name. The group released... read full bio
When first you hear the voice, rich, warm, remarkable, it's a voice that suits a secret sharer, a woman who tells the truth. For more than 27 years, Joan Armatrading has done just that-- in songs crafty, subtle and sublime. Armatrading's songs are in the truest sense soul music; even at their boldest, driven by her passionate guitar, they touch... read full bio
In 1498, half a millennium ago, Emperor Maximilian I of Austria moved his court and his court musicians from Innsbruck to Vienna. He gave specific instructions that there were to be six boys among his musicians. For want of a foundation charter, historians have settled on 1498 as the official foundation date of the Vienna Hofmusikkapelle and - in consequence... read full bio
Jessica Sanchez is sincere when she claims to have been singing her entire life. The talented singer made her television debut on America's Got Talent at the age of 11, wowing the audience with her rendition of "I Surrender." Five years later, as a finalist on American Idol Season 11, she is still the star of the show. To Gilbert... read full bio
Michael Gross is an actor who most notably was in the long running series with Michael J. Fox, Family Ties. He also has a degree from Yale University in Acting. He began his acting career in theatre. After his long stint on Family Ties he also starred in some movie projects, such as Tremors. He has moved on to several... read full bio
Mark Boal is an American investigative journalist. His first script, The Hurt Locker, is an Iraq action drama that Time magazine called a near perfect war movie. The movie earned Boal an Academy Award for Best Screenplay. Boal has worked as a freelance journalist and screenwriter. He has contributed articles to The Village Voice, Rolling Stone, and Playboy. Boal's article... read full bio
L.A. Reid might be the least-famous judge on The X Factor's panel, but he's one of the most successful men in the music business. He's got three Grammy Awards on his mantle place. He's the CEO and President of Arista, he discovered Usher, he's widely credited as being the man who saved Mariah Carey's career, he's responsible for some of... read full bio
Serial entrepreneur Ryan Blair transformed from a gang member into a successful businessman with over $2 billion in sales. As the former CEO of ViSalus, he oversaw a $792 million exit and is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the books Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain, and From Rock Bottom to Rockstar. In 16 months, Ryan was... read full bio
Doug Ellin, Creator and Executive Producer of Entourage moved to Hollywood from his native New York in 1990 to become a stand-up comedian. While working the circuit at comedy club mainstays including The Improv and The Comedy Store, Ellin took a position in the mailroom of New Line Cinema. It was through this connection to New Line Production Head, Michael... read full bio
The first Cuban-American in history to serve in the U.S. Senate, Mel Martinez embodies the transformative power of the American dream. Martinez rose to national prominence after President George W. Bush nominated him to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Under his leadership, HUD was recognized with multiple awards for exemplary achievements. As Senator, Martinez played an... read full bio
Eve Plumb is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Jan Brady in the television sitcom The Brady Bunch. Jan was the middle of three girls, and Plumb was often given scripts in which her character had to deal with so-called middle child syndrome, displaying a noted jealous streak in her against her older sister Marcia. Various stories... read full bio
