Australian platinum-scoring pop icons The Veronicas are recognized all around the world. The twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso signed a record deal with Seymour Stein, the grandfather of punk rock (Madonna, The Ramones), and they released their first album, THE SECRET LIFE OF... to critical acclaim with three top ten singles, including their collaborations with Swedish hitmaker Max Martin (Pink, Britney Spears,... read full bio
Echo & the Bunnymen are a British post-punk band formed in Liverpool. Their debut album, Crocodiles, met with critical acclaim and emerged on the UK Top 20. Their next album, the Heaven Up Here, was an even bigger success, as it reached the Top Ten, along with Porcupine and Ocean Rain. The band performed at the first WOMAD festival, followed... read full bio
Robert Glasper is an American jazz musician and record producer from Houston. He is extremely talented on the piano and this can be shown in his album Black Radio, which won the Grammy Award for best R&B Album. Robert first developed his musical sound in church which is where he learned about harmony and gospel music. Since Robert Glasper appeared... read full bio
BeBe & CeCe Winans represent a crossover success story in the best sense of the word. They have managed to remain true to their gospel roots and to appeal to a much broader pop music audience. As members of gospel music royalty, BeBe & CeCe’s success is truly a family tradition. The 7th of 10 children, BeBe began his career... read full bio
Mary Mary is a gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Trecina ""Tina"" Atkins-Campbell. The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz. The Atkins sisters grew up as part of a large family of... read full bio
Omega el Fuerte is a modern Merengue group, often categorized as ""mambo,"" based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Since 2007 singer Omega has enjoyed increased popularity in the Dominican Republic and in the Dominican-American communities in the United States. Omega has also enjoyed a lot of popularity in Spain and lately has spread to the rest of Latin American. Omega... read full bio
Roger Taylor is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known for his time spent playing for Queen. As an important member of Queen, Taylor composed at least one track on each of their albums and would also sing. Prior to his work with Queen, Taylor spent a few years with the band Smile alongside Brian May and Tim... read full bio
M.I.A.'s first song, ""Galang,"" was pressed into 500 copies and released by the Showbiz label. It didn't take long for the song — a bold, righteous amalgamation of hip-hop, electro, dancehall, grime, and baile funk — to make an impact with DJs. She wound up signing a contract with XL, which re-released the single and, eventually, debut album Arular. Anticipation... read full bio
Andrew McMahons early songs were about traveling, family and the concept of home. His first band, the well loved Drive Thru Records act, Something Corporate showcased his self-professed emo side. After three albums and a non stop tour schedule, Andrew returned home to write his first solo album under the moniker Jacks Mannequin. Soon after the completion of Everything In... read full bio
The Kills' Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart reached the top of the charts a week after releasing their album Midnight Boom. According to Soundscan, they are both the top New Artist and the top Alternative New Artist. When it comes to overall digital album sales, The Kills come in at number 20. Their music is renowned for seamlessly fusing elements... read full bio
Tegan and Sara is a folk-rock music duo that consists of two identical twins. They initially rose to popularity with their acoustic songs, later recording several hit singles including ""Walking With A Ghost"", ""Feel It In My Bones"", ""Paperback Head"", and ""Closer"". Tegan and Sara have been nominated for over 25 different awards, winning the YTV Band/Musical Group Achievement... read full bio
Curt Smith is an English musician. He is best known for forming the band Tears for Fears, along with childhood friend Roland Orzabal. Also a solo artist, he has released four full-length albums. He often collaborates with other artists and has done so with artists such as Linda Strawberry, The Shadow Bureau, and the French singer, So. He has... read full bio
flipturn creates indie music for long summer days, sunny days, and reflective evenings. The musicians' explosive live performances that have traveled coast to coast and the Florida towns where they originally bonded as youngsters are the sources of this cinematic sound. Since their founding, flipturn has expanded to a location distance from the garage in Fernandina Beach where they initially... read full bio
Ben Folds is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. For five years, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. After the group temporarily disbanded, Folds performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world. The group reunited eleven years later. Folds has also collaborated with musicians such as William Shatner,... read full bio
Echosmith is a rock/ indie-pop band, made up of four siblings: Graham, Sydney, Noah, and Jamie Sierota. Echosmith is best known for their hit song ""Cool Kids,"" which reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA, with over 1,200,000 sales in the United States. It was Warner Bros. Records' fifth-biggest-selling-digital song of its... read full bio
Grace Kelly is an unquestionable musical prodigy who has captivated the jazz world with her sold-out shows, 14 critically acclaimed albums, and resume that includes appearances at the Hollywood Bowl and as the house band for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"—all before she even reached her mid-twenties. She was just elected as the newest member of the Berklee College... read full bio
SWV, (Sisters With Voices) are an American R&B trio that consists of members, Cheryl “Coco” Gamble, Tamara “Taj” George, and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons. During their formation, SWV was a gospel group but went on to be one of the most success R&B groups of the 90’s. SWV’s careers shot off with the release of their debut album, “It’s About Time”,... read full bio
The petite and dazzling actress Leighton Meester began her career prestigiously and intelligently, with appearances in such popular series as 24, Law & Order, and 7th Heaven. In time she became involved in a few smaller projects (such as the TV series Tarzan, and the slasher movie Drive-Thru, about a killer fast-food mascot who dresses as a clown). Meester continued... read full bio
What separates DJ Cassidy from others is this unique versatility, a rare uncompromising approach to his craft, and his relentless determination to stay true to himself and his audience. Described as a ""walking cultural movement"" by former Vibe Magazine Editor-In-Chief Emil Wilbekin, Cassidy continues to surprise audiences with his uncanny ability to connect musically to everyone within his reach. His... read full bio
Samantha Bee was born and raised in Toronto Canada and understands that, yes, it's very clean there. Having no appreciable skill set or professional aspirations, she turned to acting and found it compatible with her lazy lifestyle. She began her career by doing numerous commercial campaigns, as well as participating in the all-female sketch troupe The Atomic Fireballs. Bee rose... read full bio
