Queen Sheba, who was born in Detroit, Michigan, and is currently residing in Atlanta, is a WOWps finalist, an international four-county Slam champion, a two-time National Poetry Slam champion, and a three-time Regional Poetry Slam champion. She is also a co-founder of Poetry vs. Hip-Hop, the production and organization. Sheba has also appeared on Spoken, as a featured poet on Lyric... read full bio
Black Thought, Tariq Trotter's stage identity, didn't grow up with the intention of becoming a musician. Indeed, the MC, a founding member of the rap group The Roots, wasn't even sure he'd survive to maturity as a young child in North Philadelphia in the 1980s. While attending Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Trotter and Questlove founded The... read full bio
Rapper and record producer Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr., better known by his stage name Baby Keem, hails from the United States. Born and raised in Las Vegas, he rose to fame in the late 2010s for his work on Crash Talk, Redemption, Black Panther: The Album, and The Lion King: The Gift. His sleeper hit track "Orange Soda" helped him... read full bio
Luis Figueroa is a gifted dual-language Puerto Rican singer-songwriter who is one of this decade's most promising performers and a nominee for a Grammy®. The native Philadelphian's journey from childhood talent to YouTube celebrity has led him to some of the world's most esteemed platforms, collaborating with some of the greatest giants in the field. For his first two Premio Lo Nues-tro awards, Luis... read full bio
Mexican singer Altagracia Ugalde Motta is more often known as Ana Bárbara. Since making her professional debut, she has grown to be a well-known figure in Latin entertainment and is one of the most prominent female artists in regional Mexican music. In addition to her attractiveness to men, she is known for her musical ability. Bárbara is a talented singer-songwriter with... read full bio
Fito had established himself as a dedicated and sophisticated musician whose compositions were profoundly resistant to the convulsed realities of Argentine reality. Tercer Mundo, an affecting and potent record that hinted at Fito's impending enormous popularity, was one of his releases. El amor después del amor is his release. The album was immediately a commercial hit. Every song became a radio... read full bio
Since 2009, Cassie Lee has competed professionally in wrestling. As one half of the llconics, a tag team widely regarded as one of the most entertaining acts in WWE history, Lee is most recognized for her time spent there. Lee and her partner, Jessie McKay, an Australian who was also her childhood best friend, rose to the top of the... read full bio
The stunning Maria first drew the attention of the WWE Universe when she came close to winning the Diva Search. She is a former beauty queen who attended Northern Illinois University to acquire her college degree. Despite not winning the tournament, the native of Illinois nevertheless traveled to Raw as a backstage interviewer, unafraid to ask any question, no matter... read full bio
Nita Strauss, a guitarist from Los Angeles, has made a name for herself in the music industry by captivating crowds across the US, UK, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Fans may know Nita from her successful solo career, as well as her roles as the official guitarist of the Los Angeles Rams NFL club, Demi Lovato's new axewoman,... read full bio
Nigerian singer-songwriter Adedamola Adefolahan, better known by his stage moniker Fireboy DML, hails from Abeokuta, Ogun State. Fireboy's love of music grew during his early years, and he started giving performances as a member of the church choir in his community. American vocalist Jon Bellion and Passenger were two of his major modern influences. He became well-known for the song "Jealous."... read full bio
Among Ganavya's most recent credits are: this body is so transitory... directed by Peter Sellars, with live calligraphy by Wong Dongling and solo vocals and compositions by Ganavya and Michael Schumacher; Ch.7: The Goddess, directed by Peter Sellars, with ganavya (solo voice, composition, dance), Michael Schumacher (choreography, dance); Daughter of a Temple, a sound installation created for the 13th Bienale de... read full bio
Born Charles Jones, Jr. in Akron, Ohio, to composer/pianist Charles Jones Sr. and civil rights activist Blanche Jones from Birmingham, the composer Sir Charles Jones is a collaborator of the throwback and modern in his classic Southern style of R&B. Jones traveled the South on what was known as the "Chitlin' Circuit" as a background vocalist for composer Marvin Sease. Following... read full bio
Alessandra had been cooking and singing along to Frank Sinatra's music with her mother since she was a little child. It became quite clear that this youngster was destined for the stage, the one genuine place she could always be herself, when she competed in and won her first singing competition at the age of six with the ABBA hit "Dancing... read full bio
The String Revolution is a dynamic and inventive instrumental guitar ensemble that challenges the limits of modern music. They are the Grammy Award® winning guitar trio. They are known for their thrilling performances, combining many genres and styles to create original compositions and an enthralling sound. They are a trio of outstanding guitarists. They have a devoted fan base and... read full bio
Don Was' life has always revolved heavily around music. He was born in Detroit and has had a successful career as a musician, record producer, music director, film composer, radio broadcaster, and documentarian. He was also President of Blue Note Records, the venerable jazz company in America. He holds six Grammy Awards for record producing, including Producer of the Year and Album of... read full bio
Alessandro Cortini is an Italian musician, composer, producer, and maker of musical instruments. One of the leading names in modern electronic music, Cortini is primarily recognized for his eerie, atmospheric compositions. In addition to being a longtime member of Nine Inch Nails, he is incredibly creative, having put out a constant flow of his own intoxicating music over the course of... read full bio
After growing up in Carbondale, Illinois, John Altschuler moved to Greenville, North Carolina. He co-created the first student-produced comedy program on UNC Student Television as a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After that, he wrote for the now-defunct humor magazine National Lampoon. After that, he moved to Hollywood and worked as a production assistant (errand... read full bio
Actor Mitch Pileggi hails from America. In addition to Walter Skinner on The X-Files, Ernest Darby in Sons of Anarchy, Colonel Steven Caldwell on Stargate Atlantis, Horace Pinker in Shocker, and Harris Ryland in the TNT revival of Dallas, he portrayed these characters. Later roles for Pileggi included starring in the short-lived television series Tarzan and costarring in the short-lived series... read full bio
Five Grammy Awards have been given to Victor Wooten, who has appeared on the cover of Bass Player Magazine five times. As a founding member of the avant-garde band Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, he is regarded as one of the best bassists currently active, frequently being compared to Jaco Pastorius. Rolling Stone Magazine listed him among the "Top ten... read full bio
Easily the most well-known and significant figure connected to London's grime genre, Dizzee Rascal is also among the greatest British rappers of all time. Boy in da Corner, his highly acclaimed debut album that was released the year the avant-garde MC and producer won the coveted Mercury Prize in the United Kingdom, is still considered the quintessential grime full-length. Since... read full bio
