Randy Owen is a singer, songwriter, entertainer, and rancher who rose to fame as the lead singer of the legendary country music group, Alabama. With over 73 million albums sold, countless miles toured, and numerous awards, Randy has made a lasting impact on the music industry. He has also earned a coveted spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame,... read full bio
"Patti Smith became, singer, songwriter, visual artist, and poet, became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her debut album Horses. Called the ""Godmother of Punk,” she integrated the beat poetry performance style with three-chord rock. Smith's most widely known song is ""Because the Night"", which was co-written with Bruce Springsteen and reached number... read full bio
Nick Cannon is an American actor, comedian, rapper, and television personality. On television, Cannon began as a teenage sketch comedian on All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon Show, Wild 'N Out, and America's Got Talent. He acted in the films Drumline, Love Don't Cost a Thing, and Roll Bounce. As a rapper, he released a self-titled... read full bio
Grammy-nominated rapper Wiz Khalifia began to produce and record his own albums at the young age of twelve. Wiz released his first mixtape, Prince of the City: Welcome to Pitsolvania, which brought so much success outside of Pittsburgh, he was able to release his first commercial album, Show and Prove. Wiz went on to release three highly acclaimed mixtapes, “Flight... read full bio
The one and only Bad Company, lead by legendary front man Paul Rodgers, along with original band mates Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke; is one of the most acclaimed bands of the classic rock era. Bad Company has made a permanent stamp on rock 'n' roll with a straight-ahead, no frills musical approach that has resulted in the creation of... read full bio
Kix Brooks began performing at age 12, then continued performing in clubs and at other venues throughout high school. He also began writing songs at that time. Eventually he landed in Nashville, where he joined Tree Publishing Company. Shortly thereafter, artists like the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Conlee and Highway 101 all scored number 1s with Brooks songs. In... read full bio
As host and executive producer of the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jimmy Kimmel is a busy man. Like most talk shows, Jimmy Kimmel Live features celebrity guests, comedy bits and live music. Unlike most talk shows, it also features Jimmy's family. Kimmel was also the host of Set for Life. He co-created and executive-produces the hit MTV2 series'... read full bio
Former Lead singer with Beach Boys, Brian has his own band. He is one of rock's most deeply revered figures, a legendary writer, producer, arranger and performer of some of the most cherished music in rock history. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to call Brian Wilson one of the most influential pop composers of the last 50 years. For while... read full bio
Culture Club is an iconic English New Wave band known for their part in the 1980s New Romantic movement. The Grammy Award-winning group has sold twenty-five million albums, with several international hits such as ""Church Of The Poison Mind"", ""Karma Chameleon"", and ""Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"". Front man Boy George is immediately recognizable for his androgynous style... read full bio
Singer David Lee Roth has become a legend of rock 'n' roll, as the wild frontman for Van Halen and as a solo artist. Van Halen became a popular fixture on the club scene, featuring Roth's expressive, sometimes primal vocals. Roth wrote much of the lyrics for the group, which has been credited for changing the face of hard rock... read full bio
Martin Short's appearance as a cast member on SNL launched his successful career in film and television. Short starred in the one-hour Showtime special, Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas, and headlined another one-hour comedy special, this time for HBO, I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood, Short's classic send-up of all things Hollywood. After doing sketch comedy for several years,... read full bio
In both critical respect and global commercial success, Juanes has become the leading all-Spanish language music artist in the world. Both an electrifying guitarist and gifted songwriter, Juanes is now often mentioned alongside artists such as Bono and Bruce Springsteen for his belief in the possibility of social change through music. Juanes’ musical message of peace confronts conflict while... read full bio
The story of Maze's rise to fame and consistent success has been well documented but, for the record, the band - under Frankie's creative direction and leadership - has enjoyed a run of close to thirty hit singles, nine of which have been Top 10 R&B charted singles including the classics Running Away," "Love Is The Key," "Back In Stride,"... read full bio
For 20 years, Dunn was extremely proud and thankful to be a big part of the single most successful duo in country music history -- and one of the most popular performing acts in recent music history. When my musical partnership with Kix happened, lightning just struck. All of a sudden, all that success took us both by surprise, and... read full bio
Since Coca-Cola, Ludacris is Atlanta's most popular export, and on June 10, 2002, Def Jam South/Mercury Records will release his brand-new single, "Rollout (My Business)." This immediate classic, which Timbaland produced, is from his second album, "Word Of Mouf," which has been a smash hit in the United States. After its debut at the end of 2001, "Word Of Mouf"... read full bio
Baritone Gianluca Ginoble, Tenors Piero Barone and Ignazio Boschetto, and Tenor Ignazio Boschetto make up Il Volo, an Italian operatic pop trio that was formed in Italy and hails from that country. The vocalists first collaborated on the music competition show Ti Lascio una Canzone, which was broadcast on Italian RAI TV and won by Gianluca Ginoble. The trio gave... read full bio
Zedd is a Grammy Award-winning EDM producer and DJ from Kaiserslautern, Germany. He primarily produces in the electro house genre, but has branched out, pioneering what is known as 'Zedd style', which draws influences from Progressive house, Complextro and Dubstep. He has performed at several major music festivals including Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, The Electric Forest, Global... read full bio
Pet Shop Boys were formed in 1981 by ex-Smash Hits editor Neil Tennant (vocals) and Chris Lowe (music). Since 1985, the group has had four number one singles in England and five Top Ten hits in America: ""West End Girls"" (#1 in the States and eight other countries), ""Always On My Mind,"" ""It's A Sin,"" the highly ironic '80s anthem... read full bio
Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress from Mission, British Columbia. She is best known for her breakthrough single “Call Me Maybe” which was the best-selling single of the year it was released and it peaked at number 1 on the charts of 18 countries. She has received three Juno Awards over the years, a Billboard Music Award,... read full bio
His true name is Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, but he goes by the stage name Logic. The American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer got his start in the music industry when he was just a young teenager. Kill Bill: Volume 1 is the film that first piqued Logic's interest in hip hop music. The film was directed by... read full bio
