Gino Torretta was a former NFL quarterback who played for 5 seasons. Torretta played for the University of Miami from 1989-1992. He spent his first two seasons on the bench, then with an injury to then starting quarterback Craig Erickson’s hand, Torretta lit up San Diego State with 485 yards. He set the school record for most passing yards in... read full bio
Nikki Stone is a former Olympic skier, best known for being the first American to win a gold medal as inverted aerial skier. Aerial Skiing is a sport where athletes ski into a 10-foot snow jump at approximately 40 miles per hour, flip and/or twist to a height of 50-feet, and land on a 45 degree hill. Nikki is now... read full bio
Paul Watson is an environmentalist. He has been committed to preserving, sustaining, and protecting marine wildlife and habitats worldwide. He also has been recognized worldwide for his efforts. He also co-founded the Greenpeace Foundation. Watson also founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. He and his dedicated crew have taken to the high seas to attempt to stop Japanese ships... read full bio
Henry Cole is the illustrator of many beloved books for children, including Jack and Jill's Treehouse, written by Pamela Duncan Edwards, and his own Jack's Garden and On Meadowview Street. He lives in Florida. ... read full bio
"Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world. Now her fascinating life, with all its challenges and successes has been brought to the screen with the HBO produced, full-length film Temple Grandin. Among numerous other recognitions by media, Bravo Cable did a half-hour show on her life, and she was featured in the... read full bio
Dr. Sally Downham Miller devotes most of her time to work in the area of grief, loss and dealing with change. Her teaching, workshops, and consulting endeavors are popular with health care and education organizations, hospice programs, and corporate conferences. She is the author of Mourning and Dancing (HCI, 1999) and Mourning and Dancing for Schools (HCI, August 2000). Dr.... read full bio
Jim O'Doherty understands that humor is much more than just telling jokes. Inspired by his brother, who used humor in his fight against brain cancer, O'Doherty delivers a message about the healing qualities of humor that speaks not only to the sick, but also to anyone whose life could be enhanced by a greater understanding of humor. This funny, highly-charged... read full bio
Brandon Webb is a former U.S. Navy SEAL with past combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere in the Middle East. He is well-known as Course Manager for the Navy Special Warfare Command, arguably the best sniper course in the world. Webb has received numerous distinguished service awards throughout his career including the Presidential Unit Citation and his SEAL platoon.... read full bio
""Freedom and independence means happiness,"" says Hawkins, who opened for Sting in January 2001 and whose previous gold-certified album featured the Top 10 Adult Contemporary track ""As I Lay Me Down,"" the longest running single (67 weeks) in the history of any Billboard chart. ""Now I can make and release records and reach my audience in their most powerful unadulterated... read full bio
Taylor Mason is a fantastic and talented performer who is well-known for his amazing skill with puppets. Mason has won over audiences on numerous platforms and in a variety of settings with his endearing combination of comedy, music, and ventriloquism. Mason established himself as a rising star in the entertainment business from his early appearances on well-known shows like Evening at... read full bio
Alabama native Aaron Parker is quickly becoming one of the most powerful voices in country music. With highly energetic shows and unmatched stage presence, Aaron has captured the undivided attention of the music industry. Aaron loaded up and headed north to Nashville Tennessee. A self-taught writer and guitarist, he naturally placed his energy on writing great country songs and in... read full bio
Even though they’re four major-label albums under their belt, Mest refuses to rest on their laurels. Instead they stick to the road, bringing their ever-diversifying music to new fans one by one. The band’s love of letting loose is no more apparent that when on stage. Famous for getting into all sorts of trouble and basically bringing... read full bio
In 2010, Norwood, Ontario band My Darkest Days became legends throughout the exotic world of g-strings ‘n’ pasties thanks to the song “Porn Star Dancing,” the #1 charting strip club anthem from their first album. The band’s second album, Sick And Twisted Affair, means to bring the listeners along for the band’s ride through arenas, bars and gentlemen’s clubs.... read full bio
Hailing from Oklahoma City, the Alt-Rock outfit Aranda was formed around the brothers Gabe on lead vocals and Dameon on guitar + bass. From the very beginning, music was an important part of the way the two related to each other. They formed their first band when they were in middle school, eventually forming Aranda near the end of high... read full bio
The quintet, Rino Cerbone (Vocals), Daniel Uricoli Jr. (Bass), Steve Morgan (Guitar), Ryan Spears (Guitar), and Andrew Koussevitzky (Drums) worked with Canadian producer/songwriter Brian Howes (Hinder, Daughtry, Nickelback), to create the eleven tracks on Love, Lust, and Bad Company. The band distinguishes themselves from the rest by evolving into music chameleons with songs like the propulsive, attacking The Crazy Ones"... read full bio
The return of Egypt Central has made for quite a journey in this young bands career. Having success with their self titled debut cd, the four men from Memphis, TN are poised to continue their impact with the release of their new album White Rabbit and invite the listener to come along. We wanted to get it right and put... read full bio
A veteran of 22 Tonight Shows and of Vietnam. Vietnam was harder but he claims to have killed more communists on The Tonight Show." Blake Clark has appeared in numerous sitcoms including "Home Improvement", "The Drew Carey Show","Boy Meets World", "Roseanne " and Designing Women" to name a few. He enjoys cooking, camping, reading, travelling and performing comedy.... read full bio
Eric decided to call upon two musicians whom he had always wanted to work with, Jeff Lorber and Russell Ferrante of the Yellowjackets, to write with and produce his "Oasis" CD. It ended up being a great collaboration and one of Eric's most successful records. It made it into the top 5 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts and 2... read full bio
Kaya Jones is a singer, actress, dancer, model, and former member of the girl group The Pussycat Dolls from 20032006. Jones left the group after recording songs for the PCD album to pursue modeling and a solo musical career. Born in Toronto, Canada, she enrolled in dance classes at the age of 2 and acting classes at age 5. Kaya... read full bio
Angelo D'Aleo, Fred Milano, and Carlo Mastrangelo were all friends from the area around Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. They attended Roosevelt High School and hung out together. They began singing together and named themselves The Belmonts after the street on which Freddy Milano lived. As a trio, they recorded for the Mohawk label in 1957, making their... read full bio
