America's Best Dance Crew season five champions Poreotics, are an Asian American all-male dance crew based out of Westminster, California. They specialize in popping, choreography and robotics, hence the name Po-reo-tics. The members of the group have laboriously honed their craft of popping and robotic movement and are at the pinnacle of their game. The way in which the crew... read full bio
T.J. Miller is an American actor and comedian who has made his mark in Hollywood through his work in movies and television shows. Miller began his career in comedy by attending Second City, a comedy school in Chicago, and later, he appeared on various comedy talk shows such as The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,... read full bio
Jermaine Dupri is an American record producer, songwriter, rapper, and DJ. Beginning with breakout success in 1992 upon the discovery of teenage rappers Kris Kross, Dupri became one of the most consistent and all-persuasive producers of the 1990s, producing practically the entire careers of many artists on his label, So So Def Recordings, including platinum entries like Xscape and Da... read full bio
Bela Fleck is often considered the premier banjo player in the world. A New York City native, he picked up the banjo at age 15 after being awed by the bluegrass music of Flatt & Scruggs. While still in high school he began experimenting with playing bebop jazz on his banjo. He released his first solo album, Crossing... read full bio
Travie McCoy, also known as Travis Lazarus McCoy, is the primary vocalist and rapper for the alternative hip-hop group Gym Class Heroes. McCoy was born and reared in Geneva, New York, and his mother exposed him to a variety of musical genres at a young age, igniting his passion of music. He started Gym Class Heroes with a group of... read full bio
The Far East Movement came out of the part of Los Angeles known as Koreatown, and the members of Far East Movement personify the rhythm of Los Angeles: the pan-global fusion, the exotic and traditional rhythms. The band was behind the platinum-selling single, Like A G6, which was the first No. 1 hit by Asian Americans to ever reach the... read full bio
"DRAKE BELL Musician and Actor, Drake Bell is world-renowned for the TV show Drake & Josh. New album just released Honest available now. Though he had been acting since he was five, when he was filmed in his first commercial, Drake Bell (born Jared Drake Bell in Orange County, California) didn't start playing the guitar until he was cast in... read full bio
" Award-winning recording artist, songwriter, and guitarist Steve Wariner is a four-time Grammy winner, having won in 1992 for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals; and in 2000 and 2009 for Best Country Instrumental Performance. During his career he has charted over thirty top-10 singles, including 14 #1 hits. In 1998 he won the Country Music Association’s Single and Song of the... read full bio
Marty Stuart is an American Grammy Award-winning country singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, Mississippi. Over the years, Stuart has won four Grammy Awards and has also won awards from the Country Music Association Awards, Academy of Country Music, International Bluegrass Music Awards, Americana Music Honors & Awards, and more. Stuart has released 18 studio albums, three of which reached Gold certification in... read full bio
A blue-eyed soul-pop classic that Rolling Stone describes as a distillation of Powters love for old Motown records into sweetly groovy tunes laced with falsetto vocals and buoyed by a hefty backbeat, has benefited from constant radio airplay and TV exposure. The excitement about Powter in America comes on the heels of his phenomenal year across the world, where he... read full bio
In case you've never seen him in person or on TV, Steven Wright is a stand-up comedian who is renowned for his wry wordplay jokes and the absolute deadpan manner in which he delivers them. He's been doing stand-up comedy for over thirty years. His debut album, ""I Have A Pony"", earned him a Grammy nomination. Steven has made appearances... read full bio
With his fans eagerly awaiting his next move and many in the industry craving his creative guidance and unique flair, SisQo re-emerged hotter than ever with the final installment of his Dragon trilogy, Last Dragon. As a true pioneer in his craft, SisQo is back with his trademark high-energy acrobatic performances, versatile songwriting, and production. Held back previously by the... read full bio
Uncle Kracker is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and musician who is known for his country and rock music. Apart from releasing music as a solo artist, Kracker has been a turntablist for Kid Rock’s group Twisted Brown Trucker. As a solo artist, Kracker has released five studio albums. His debut album, “Double Wide”, peaked at number 7 on the US... read full bio
Anjelah Nicole Johnson is a comedian, actress, and YouTube sensation from San Jose, California. She became an overnight sensation after her comedy video "Nail Salon" went viral and became one of the most-viewed YouTube videos of 2007. This catapulted her into the world of touring, television, and beyond. Anjelah's popularity continued to grow with her second YouTube video, "Bon Qui Qui... read full bio
Debuting in March 1994, Smuin Ballet has quickly established itself as one of this countrys most entertaining, original ballet troupes (Dance Magazine). Indeed, few names in dance are as widely known and recognized as that of Michael Smuin: at the heart of the company is Mr. Smuins singular ability to create pieces which merged the diverse vocabularies of classical ballet... read full bio
Formed during the height of New York City's post-punk revival in 2003, the Bravery took equal influence from dance music and stylish indie rock. Comprising Sam Endicott (vocals/guitar), John Conway (keyboards), Anthony Burulcich (drums), Michael Zakarin (guitar), and Mike H. (bass), the band got its start in early 2003, several years after Vassar College classmates Conway and Endicott (formerly of... read full bio
Rob Schneider is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of the NBC sketch-comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider went on to a career in feature films. He is well known for his longtime relationship with Adam Sandler and Sandlers production company, Happy Madison, and has starred in several Happy Madison projects, including Bedtime Stories,... read full bio
American jazz musician, performer, songwriter, and producer Cassandra Wilson was born in Jackson, Mississippi. blues, country, and folk music into her repertoire, earning her the distinction of being called "a singer blessed with an unmistakable timbre and attack who has expanded the playing field" by reviewer Gary Giddins. She started playing the piano at age six, the guitar at age twelve,... read full bio
The Presidents of the United States of America, commonly referred to as simply The Presidents or PUSA is a Grammy-nominated American alternative rock band. The band formed in Seattle, USA, in 1993. The three-piece currently comprises vocalist and basitarist Chris Ballew, drummer and vocalist Jason Finn and guitbassist/vocalist Andrew McKeag. Long time guitbassist and vocalist Dave Dederer departed the band... read full bio
It's been over a quarter century since John Anderson changed country music the first time. That was back in the '80s when that jaw-dropping country voice combined with huge hits like ""Wild And Blue"" and ""Swingin'"" to pave the way for the decade's neo-traditional movement. In the early '90s, he did it again with Seminole Wind, a bona fide classic... read full bio
