Shahadi Wright Joseph is an American actress, vocalist, and dancer, that has gained popularity with her roles on Broadway productions including, Young Nala in ‘The Lion King’, and Madison and Tomika in ‘School of Rock-The Musical’. Shahadi became the youngest actress to portray Young Nala when she took over as a replacement in ‘The Lion King’. Since then, she has... read full bio
Shai is an American early 1990s vocal R&B/soul quartet. Shai, originally named Beta was formed at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The founding member Carl Martin, along with Marc Gay, Darnell Van Rensalier and Garfield A. Bright, decided to take a chance at turning their hobby of singing at talent shows into a career. Carl met a DJ from... read full bio
Spanish vocalist Shaila Dúrcal was born to prominent figures in Spanish music, Antonio Morales and Rocio Dúrcal. Shaila, the eldest of three siblings, was the only one to decide to pursue a career in music. She showed signs of talent and ambition to pursue a career as a vocalist as early as age three. She listened to a wide range... read full bio
Shailene Woodley is one of the greatest young stars and social activists of today. Early on in her career, she gained most recognition with her role as pregnant teen Amy Juergens on ABC Family’s drama series The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Prior to that, she played the guest role of Kaitlin Cooper on The O.C., and landed roles... read full bio
Shaka Ponk are the French electro-punk collective best known for its digitally animated monkey figure, Goz, and were formed a year before Damon Albarn's Gorillaz came onto the world. The band was founded by web designer Frah and guitarist CC, who experimented with various visual techniques before bringing in bassist Thias and drummer Bobe-OD to round out their roster. The... read full bio
Shaka Senghor is the author of the New York Times Best-Selling “Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison.” Writing My Wrongs is a memoir of Senghor’s story after being sent to prison at 19 years old for second-degree murder. While incarcerated, Senghor began reading and writing which he used as an outlet for the pain he... read full bio
Shakey Graves is a singer-songwriter, a one-man-band who plays a gnarly composite of blues and folk. The sound emitted from his hollow body guitar, mildly distorted amp and suitcase drum belie the young singers lean frame. He fingerpicks while keeping time with a double-pedal kick drum, hitting a snare fitted into his suitcase drum and a tambourine fashioned to its... read full bio
Colombian singer, songwriter, and dancer Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, well known simply as Shakira, demonstrated musical and dancing abilities from a young age. Her first album, Magia, was recorded when she was only 13 years old. Though her first record didn’t do well commercially, her music label convinced her to release another album. She released another album, Peligro, but her... read full bio
Shalamar is a disco band, who rose to fame in the 70s as fashion icons and trendsetters who pioneered body-popping in the UK. Shalamar rose to popularity with their first album, Uptown Festival (Soul Train Records), which featured the hits Uptown Festival and Ooh Baby, Baby. They followed up with Disco Gardens, spawning the No. 11 Billboard R&B hit Take... read full bio
Shallou is the electronic music act of Joe Boston. Not only is he a producer and singer, but also an environmentalist. His sounds are filled with notes of the house music genre; he performs an indie take on electronic music. Shallou’s releases have received acclaim from critics like The Fader, Complex, Spin, and Hype Machine. His debut EP, ‘All Becomes... read full bio
Fronted by Grace Krichbaum and Dan Harris, the band Shallow Alcove also features Peter Groppe, Jack Harrington, and Noah Dadaris. They create a beautiful soundtrack to young adulthood with stacked vocal harmonies, snappy guitar riffs, and lyrics that sound like diaries. The foundation of Shallow Alcove's music is their passion for homemade folk music, which is infused with stories of... read full bio
Shama Hyder is an award-winning CEO of Zen Media, a multinational marketing and digital PR agency, as well as a bestselling book, web and TV personality, and visionary thinker for the digital era. Entrepreneur Magazine and FastCompany.com have called her the "Millennial Master of the Universe" and the "Zen Master of Marketing," respectively. Shama has also received recognition as one... read full bio
Shamarr Allen was born and raised in New Orleans in the 9th Ward. His music is definitely rooted in traditional New Orleans heritage, but the show is super fun and he has a really positive message. He’s played with everyone from Willie Nelson to Harry Connick Jr and had the honor of being chosen to perform for Obama while on... read full bio
Shame is a British rock band that consists of artists Eddie Green, Charlie Forbes, Josh Finerty, Sean Coyle-Smith, and Charlie Steen. They released their debut album “Songs of Praise” which peaked at number 32 on the UK charts and made critical acclaim. Shame has also released a few live albums and an EP. Some of their most popular songs include,... read full bio
Shameik Moore is a multitalented American actor and rapper who has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry with his incredible range of skills. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Moore began his career in show business at an early age, making his debut on the comedy sketch show "Incredible Crew". After making a few appearances on television shows... read full bio
Shamila Kohestani is an Afghani professional footballer who was the former captain of the Afghanistan women’s national football team. Kohestani was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and while growing up, she had a hard childhood growing up under the Taliban rule. Kohestani used football as a release and after the Taliban was removed from power she began playing football and worked... read full bio
Shamir is a singer and songwriter from Las Vegas, Nevada. He began his musical career with his release of ®Northtown,' which received acclaim on media resources like Pitchfork Media and Pigeons & Planes. Flavorwire named Shamir's song ®If It Wasn't True' one of the 25 best songs of the year. After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Shamir considered quitting his... read full bio
The Athletic and Stadium's senior lead NBA insider is Shams Charania. Charania joined forces with FanDuel, becoming the first insider to do so. He frequently appears on the popular FanDuel TV program Run it Back. Shams consistently breaks the biggest scoops and stories from all across the NBA because to his extensive network of connections and reliable sources. He has... read full bio
After nearly seven exceedingly successful years as the singer/songwriter of sophisticated pop group Bitter:Sweet, the Los Angeles native found herself alone in Europe, a freshly minted solo artist in search of her next sound. Halligan has spent the last 2 years stretching her musical muscles through a series of inspired collaborations. From writing and recording with friend Serj Tankian ,... read full bio
Shana Knizhnik works at the Legal Aid Society of New York City’s Criminal Defense Practice as a staff attorney. She was also a legal fellow at the ACLU of DC. She studied at the New York University School of Law, where she created the feminist website Notorious RBG Tumblr, a blog dedicated to the lifelong fight for equality done by... read full bio
