Vanessa Williams is an actress and singer. Vanessa Williams made history when she was crowned the first African American Miss America. Williams soon started a singing career, finding great success and then branching out into acting, again with success. Williams' release of her album, The Right Stuff, went gold. Her debut album won her the title of Best New Female... read full bio
Jeffrey Osborne has been a prominent member of the R&B/ Soul and pop community for over 40 years. He began his recording career with the funk n soul team of LTD, as drummer. He quickly began honing his singing voice, and eventually switched to lead vocals with LTD. Osborne led the group through hits like the number one R&B hit... read full bio
The Sisters of Mercy formed in Leeds, England by F-club regulars Gary Marx and Andrew Eldritch, to satisfy their desire to hear themselves on the radio. During that time band t-shirts were made, and the single Damage Done/Watch/Home of the Hit-men" was released. After achieving early underground fame in UK, the Sisters of Mercy had their commercial breakthrough in mid-1980s.... read full bio
Serj Tankian is one of the most unconventional and dynamic frontmen in rock, best known as the lead singer of the multi-platinum selling band System Of A Down. With a career spanning over two decades, Tankian has left an indelible mark on the music industry, becoming a symbol of innovation and activism. After System Of A Down went on an extended... read full bio
Hailing from the city of Atlanta, Georgia, Collective Soul shot to international fame with their release of Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid, and their mega #1 hit ""Shine."" The album was a collection of Ed Roland's demos that spread quickly through the college underground circuit and caught fire, going on to achieve Double-Platinum status. After having been invited... read full bio
Battle-scarred stand-up comedian Marc Maron unleashes a storm of ideas about meditation, mortality, documentary films and our weird modern world. Maron plays the male lead on Netflix's GLOW which was just renewed for a second season after rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. Previously, he wrote, executive produced, directed and starred in his own IFC comedy series, Maron. Marc's... read full bio
With an authoritative voice and calm demeanor, this ever-popular Irish actor has grown into one of the most respected figures in modern cinema. Gabriel Byrne is not only an actor, but also a director, producer, screenwriter, author and audiobook narrator. Byrne spent his early childhood in the seminary training to become a priest before attending the University College of Dublin.... read full bio
Portia de Rossi is an Australian-American actress and model. She grew up in Australia and started modeling for print and television commercials as a child. This beautiful blonde talent first gained international recognition on the FOX Golden Globe Award-winning series, Ally McBeal. She portrayed the witty sarcastic character Nelle Porter, entertaining audiences with her witty one-liners. She later built on... read full bio
Wayne Knight is an American actor who has contributed to some major blockbuster films. Best known for playing supporting roles for two of NBC’s top television series, Seinfeld, and 3rd Rock From the Sun. Wayne’s acting break came when he was cast on Broadway in the comedy Gemini in which he appeared for three years and over 1000... read full bio
Patrick Ewing, Sr. is a retired NBA Hall of Fame basketball player. After Patrick announced his retirement from the NBA, he worked as an assistant coach for several franchises and is currently the associate head coach for the Charlotte Hornets. During Patricks celebrated NBA career, he earned numerous achievements including being named an NBA All-Star eleven times, named to the... read full bio
Stand-up comedian, actor, and talk show host Arsenio Hall changed the face of late-night talk TV with his syndicated Arsenio Hall Show. Hall was discovered by jazz singer Nancy Wilson in one of his stand-up shows. In the following few years, Arsenio toured, opening for major headliners including Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and Stevie Wonder. Arsenio was asked... read full bio
Tommy Chong will always be part of our collective consciousness for his contribution to American counter-culture when he was one half of the comedy team Cheech and Chong. During their rein, the twosome recorded six gold comedy albums, including the 1974 Grammy winner, ""Los Cochinos,"" and starred in seven films, most of which Tommy cowrote and directed. The duo even... read full bio
Originally from Dallas, Iliza moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Emerson College. She is the only female and youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Most recently her debut one hour comedy special, War Paint, received #1 on the iTunes charts and was named one of the ""Top Ten Albums of 2013"" on iTunes.... read full bio
Luis Enrique is a Nicaraguan singer and composer. He started his career in the late 1980s and achieved success in the 1990s, earning the title ""El Principe de la Salsa (The Prince of Salsa)"". He was one of the leading pioneers that led to the salsa romantica movement in the 1980s. Enrique has received two Grammy Award nominations for ""Best... read full bio
Born Wouter De Backer, the multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriting artist better known as Gotye, has displayed an extreme passion for music and an undeniable drive in becoming one of the most successful Australians in music history. He has won five ARIA Awards and received a nomination for an MTV EMA for Best Asia and Pacific Act, as well as won three... read full bio
David Lee Garza is currently enjoying enormous superstar success as both a musician and a down-home Tejano music hero. Talent is only a fraction of his character and yet, his talent itself is measureless. David Lee produces and arranges, while each member of the band contributes at every level, creatively and musically, every step of the way. Garza and his... read full bio
Bill McDermott is the CEO of the world’s business software market leader, SAP AG. He leads over 65,000 employees that service over 250,000 customers in 188 countries. He has been credited for the reinvention of SAP in the era of mobility, cloud computing, next-generation business applications and in-memory technology. His forward innovation-led strategy has resulted in a surge in customers,... read full bio
Wilmer Valderrama has had a big impact on the entertainment business. In addition to being well-known for his iconic performance as Fez on the hit comedy That '70s Show, Valderrama's journey from his birthplace in Miami, Florida, to Venezuela and back to the United States developed his distinct outlook and propelled his career. When Valderrama came back to the United States... read full bio
Dominique Wilkins was named to seven All-NBA teams and nine consecutive All-Star squads and is a two-time winner of the NBA Slam-Dunk Championship. He won the NBA scoring title with an average of 30.3 points per game. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Wilkins is the Atlanta Hawks' all-time franchise leader in both scoring and steals. He... read full bio
B.o.B. is an American rapper and has a signed venture with Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. B.o.B. is also a singer-songwriter and record producer. He is known for his autobiographical tales about his early struggles and the lessons of success over tightly arranged melodic tracks. His debut single “Nothin' on You” reached number one in both... read full bio
