Kristin Chenoweth effortlessly transitions between stage, television and film with the captivating grace that only she can project. An Oklahoma native, Chenoweth sang gospel music as a child and studied opera before deciding to pursue a career in musical theatre. She made her Broadway debut in Steel Pier. She won a Tony Award for her performance as Sally Brown in... read full bio
Legendary rapper Vanilla Ice made his musical debut in 1990 with the publication of his ground-breaking debut album, "To The Extreme," on SBK Records. Vanilla Ice's legendary career began with this album, which featured top-charting singles including "Ice Ice Baby" and "Play That Funky Music." "To The Extreme" broke records as the fastest-selling hip-hop album in history despite receiving mediocre... read full bio
Born Daniel Lawrence Whitney, but more famously known for his character Larry the Cable Guy. The southern redneck character is also known for his signature catchphrase ""Git-R-Done."" Larry The Cable Guy is one of the country’s top comedians. He is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and former radio personality. His radio career began in the early 1990’s on various shows... read full bio
Sarah Brightman is a world-renowned soprano singer and concert artist whose incomparable voice has captivated audiences around the globe. With more than 180 gold and platinum awards in 40 countries and a reputation as one of the best-selling classical artists of the millennium, according to Billboard, Sarah's talent and success are unparalleled. From a young age, Sarah was driven by a... read full bio
Tori Amos is a pianist and singer-songwriter of dual British and American citizenship. Amos was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s and was noteworthy early in her career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument. She is known for her emotionally intense songs that... read full bio
Although they started out as an artsy progressive rock band, Grammy-nominated Styx would eventually transform into the virtual arena rock prototype by the late due to a fondness for bombastic rockers and soaring power ballads. They have had five albums in a row certified Multi-Platinum by the RIAA, in addition to sixteen Top 40 singles the US, including eight that... read full bio
Salt-n-Pepa are an iconic all-female rap group who rose to fame in the 1980s and went on to sell over 10 million albums worldwide. Their debut album, "Hot, Cool & Vicious" was released in 1986 and received some airplay on R&B stations due to popular tracks such as "My Mic Sound Nice" and "Tramp." However, it was the remix of... read full bio
Natalie Merchant first achieved success as the leader of the well-liked folk-rock group 10,000 Maniacs, but she later saw even greater success as a solo performer as her literate, socially concerned compositions made her one of the leading female artists in modern pop. Being a well-known social crusader, Merchant frequently runs campaigns in support of contentious subjects including animal rights,... read full bio
Third Eye Blind spent years playing on the barely-existent San Francisco club scene. But as soon as real opportunity presented itself - in the form of their self-titled debut album - Third Eye Blind took it, and took off. Third Eye Blind scaled the charts with the album and its first single, ""Semi Charmed Life""; they then made clear their... read full bio
Lauryn Hill is a very popular singer/songwriter from South Orange, New Jersey. The natural born singer and performer, Hill released her debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill; her album was received with massive acclaim, both from critics and commercially. Some of her hit singles from the album include, “Lost Ones”, “Doo Wop”, “Ex Factor,” and “Everything Is Everything.” In... read full bio
Hailing from Seneca, South Carolina and led by brothers Bear and Bo Rinehart, Needtobreathe has earned a fervent following since signing with Atlantic/Lava Records and the release of their debut full-length album, Daylight, one year later. Tours with Train, Collective Soul, Will Hoge, and Taylor Swift followed the release. The album's first radio single, You Are Here, was released. The... read full bio
Seth Meyers graduated from Northwestern University and soon joined the improv/sketch comedy group Boom Chicago, which performed in Chicago, London, Amsterdam, Edinburgh and Singapore. Meyers also performed with Chicago's Improv Olympic, which has been used as a springboard by many other SNL cast members and writers. During a performance at the Chicago Improv Festival, he caught the eye of SNL... read full bio
American band 3 Doors Down rose to national fame with their first single, “Kryptonite” when it charted in the top three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. They subsequently released their debut album, The Better Life. The album was the 11th best-selling album of the year and was certified 6x platinum in the United States. Their second album, Away from... read full bio
Toby McKeehan better known by his stage name tobyMac, is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author. He was first known for being a member of the Christian singing trio DC Talk, staying with them from 1987 until their announced hiatus in 2000. He has since continued a successful solo career with the release of four... read full bio
Bell Biv DeVoe, also known as BBD, is an American R&B group that was formed from members of New Edition and consists of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe. The group is best known for their single “Poison” that was released in the early 90’s and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard US charts and reached US certified... read full bio
Alan Parsons is an influential rock musician and producer. Best known for his production of the The Beatles’ Abbey Road and Let It Be, and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. He has also engineered albums for Ambrosia, Paul McCartney and The Hollies. He began the band ‘The Alan Parsons Project’, who’s debut album, ‘Tales Of Mystery And... read full bio
Academy Award-winning writer, actor, director, and musician, Billy Bob Thornton has an extensive and impressive career in motion pictures, television, and music. He gained early recognition as a cast member on the CBS sitcom Hearts Afire and in several early films including On Deadly Ground and Tombstone. After writing, directing, and starring in the independent film Sling Blade, he won... read full bio
Megadeth is a legendary thrash metal band that was founded by guitarist and vocalist Dave Mustaine and bassist Dave Ellefson. The band was formed after Mustaine's departure from Metallica, and since then, Megadeth has become one of the biggest names in heavy metal music. With 15 studio albums, 3 live albums, 2 EPs, 26 singles, 32 music videos, 4 compilations,... read full bio
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals’ self-made 2005 debut album, Nothing But The Water, revealed a musically sophisticated young band inspired by the music of the late ’60s/early ’70s and fronted by a dynamo whose nuanced singing, organ playing and songwriting belied her age. The follow-up, 2007’s This Is Somewhere, confirmed that the band had no interest in following trends but... read full bio
Wyclef Jean is a rapper, musician and actor who has also been a member of the Fugees. The Haitian-American singer and producer has been a guiding figure as a powerful pop cultural force for over two decades. The release of the Fugees’ album, ‘The Score’, inspired rave reviews from critics like Robert Christgau. The album hit number one on the... read full bio
