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
Fitness enthusiast, influencer, and New York Times best-selling author Cody Rigsby is well-known worldwide. Famous for his sharp wit, captivating narratives, and pop-culture observations, Rigsby is also renowned for his understanding of relationships and support of self-love. He cohosted the GLAAD Media Awards and finished as the second runner-up on the thirtieth season of Dancing with the Stars. Several companies have... read full bio
Jesus Molina is a one-man force to be reckoned with. He is a multi-instrumentalist, world-class jazz pianist, singer, and successful online piano coach. He is also a graduate of Berklee College of Music and a recipient of the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation award. His latest instrumental album, Selah, which means "praise" or "lift up" in Hebrew, perfectly encapsulates his... read full bio
Global girl group KATSEYE is a part of HYBE America. The six people that were supposed to be in the group were Manon (Switzerland), Yoonchae (South Korea), Megan (US), Daniela (US), and Sophia (Philippines). The group was formed in association with HYBE and Geffen Records via The Debut: Dream Academy, a reality show that utilized K-pop training and development techniques. The six... read full bio
Few people outside of the specialized world music audience initially paid much attention to the Buena Vista Social Club album's beautifully crafted songs and cozy, acoustic rhythms upon its release. Then, something remarkable happened. A few astute critics gave the record a stellar review, but even while their compliments did not hurt Buena Vista, they are unable to account for what... read full bio
Vitória Falcão and singer-songwriter Ana Caetano are the folk-pop duo ANAVITÓRIA, based in Brazil. ANAVITÓRIA has released two albums thus far, both of which are up for nomination at the Latin Grammy Awards for "Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album." Trevo, their biggest hit, earned the Latin Grammy Award for "Best Portuguese Language Song" and peaked at number one on the Brazilian... read full bio
With friend and partner Colin Padalecki, the Texas native has been steadily gaining momentum over the past few years with their popular duo, SURFACES, who were just months away from releasing their third self-produced album, Horizons. The Houston-born musician, however, yearned for the ability to create music only for himself once more, as he'd done for eight hours a day... read full bio
Ever since making an appearance on the country's inaugural rap reality program, King has quickly established himself as one of hip-hop's most promising talents in India. The guy born Arpan Kumar, also known as King Rocco, first gained notoriety in the Indian hip-hop scene with two aggressive early tracks that he self-released: "Zinnda" and "Hitman". Due to the positive reception his... read full bio
Veteran Irish actor Liam Cunningham was a man of many roles, bringing a somber yet vibrant presence to the screen and television. Viewers of the epic fantasy TV show "Game of Thrones" knew him best as Davos. Ireland's Dublin was Cunningham's birthplace. He left school to work as an electrician, a career he pursued for the following eleven years. He... read full bio
Italian composer and musician Andrea Vanzo is located in Bologna and has won numerous awards. His use of a post-minimalist aesthetic frequently creates a sentimental and cozy environment in his music. He creates a new musical language for movies by fusing pop soundscape components with modern classical music. "Intimacy Vol. 1" is an album of piano solo pieces that finds inspiration... read full bio
Rapper Lil Gotit, who hails from Atlanta, the epicenter of American trap music, soared to fame in the late 2010s, garnering support from well-known fans like Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna, and mentor Young Thug, whose distinctive vocal style had a significant impact on Gotit's delivery. Hood Baby, his formal debut, and Crazy But It's True, the setting for his popular... read full bio
Renowned rapper and producer Ian O'Neill Smith, a.k.a. Ian Ferguson or Suburbancerberus, hails from St. Louis, Missouri. Dallas, Texas is where he is based. Ian began putting music out on SoundCloud, where he also mixed songs by well-known musicians. After that, he began creating music for other performers, like Lil Xelly and Izaya Tiji. Then, Ian would release his debut... read full bio
