Pratts career received its impetus when he became the first African-American pianist to win the Naumburg International Piano Competition, which launched him into a strenuous performance schedule following his signing with IMG Artists. Pratt made his debut at Lincoln Center with the New York Philharmonic and accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Piano and Artist in Residence at the... read full bio
Esteban began teaching guitar at music studios and performing local gigs. Esteban has topped the Billboard charts many times with his numerous albums, all which have been renown pieces of works, videos and DVDs, and has had first-time music history successes never before accomplished by any guitarist. He has been on the front page of the Wall Street Journal for... read full bio
Al B. Sure is an R&B singer, best known for his hit song ""Nite and Day"". Al B. Sure’s hit album, In Effect Mode, topped the Billboard R&B chart for several weeks. The album included his single ""Nite and Day"", which topped the charts and reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. He received numerous Grammy and American Music Award... read full bio
Z-Trip, often known in the industry as a pioneer in the art of mashup, is a famous American DJ and producer. Born Zach Sciacca, Z-Trip began his music career performing alongside fellow DJs Emile and Radar as the group Bombshelter DJs. He gained most of his fame when he released Uneasy with DJ P. The song topped many of the... read full bio
The Districts are an American rock band from Lititz, Pennsylvania. The group consists of members Rob Grote, Connor Jacobus, Braden Lawrence, and Pat Cassidy. The band was originally formed by four members in high school and they went on to self-release two EPs and their first full-length album, “Telephone”. Since then, they have released two more albums, “A Flourish and... read full bio
Blind Pilot is an indie folk band from Portland, Oregon. They have performed on television shows including Last Call with Carson Daly, the Late Show with David Letterman, and Ellen. Their music has been featured in the TV series Chuck, One Tree Hill, Californication, and Private Practice. The band has played major festivals such as Sasquatch!, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Bonnaroo.... read full bio
Kym Johnson began dancing competitively and came in second at the Australian Dance Sport Championships in the Open Amateur Modern Ballroom. We got our first DWTS glimpse of Kym when she was paired with Jerry Springer. Kym stepped things up in Season 4 when she dazzled us on her way to a second place finish with Joey Fatone. Then in... read full bio
Awarded Magician of the Year by Hollywood's famed Magic Castle, Jeff McBride is recognized as a foremost innovator in contemporary magic. For over twenty years, McBride has journeyed to Asia, India and around the world to study the ancient arts from the masters of the craft. McBride's unique fusion of drama, dance, and sleight-of-hand fused with cutting edge illusion technology... read full bio
Christian Kane is an American actor and singer/songwriter of Native American descent. He currently stars as Eliot Spencer on the TNT series Leverage. He is best known for his roles in the television shows: Angel and Into the West, and the movies Just Married and Secondhand Lions. He is the lead singer of the country-southern rock band Kane; their album,... read full bio
Don 'D.C.' Curry is an American actor and stand-up comedian, who got his first start on BET's Comic View. He is best known for starring as Craig's sex-crazed Uncle Elroy Jones in Next Friday and Friday After Next and for his role on the sitcom Grace Under Fire. He also hosted BET's Comic View.... read full bio
The Cataracs are an American hip hop indie-pop duo. The Cataracs, along with Dev, signed to the Indie-Pop Label, which also features musicians such as Bobby Brackins, Maddy and Allyson Santa Cruz CA, and The Pack. They were later signed to a major label, Universal Records. Through Universal, they began producing music for artists such as Far East Movement and... read full bio
Long before there was an official radio format dedicated to the genre, Spyro Gyra was putting ""smooth"" into ""jazz,"" brilliantly blending soul, jazz, pop and world beat influences to become one of the seminal and most famous ensembles in the instrumental world. They are an American jazz fusion band that was originally formed in Buffalo, New York. Their music, often... read full bio
BRAD SHERWOOD is a regular cast member on ABC's Whose Line Is It Anyway and was a regular on the British version on Comedy Central. ¬His credits include The Drew Carey Show, The Green Screen Show and The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, To Tell The Truth, The Newz and guest hosting Talk Soup. Brad's past credits include a season... read full bio
Comedian Frances Dilorinzo combines enthusiasm with sarcasm, and intellect with silliness. Although Frances is all female, her comedy is not for women only. She connects with everyone because she is capable of seeing both male and females points of view. When breast cancer tried to take a hold, she gathered the facts, did the research, then armed herself with her... read full bio
Evan and Jaron Lowenstein are identical twins from Atlanta, Georgia. They began performing in the folk-pop genre in coffee houses in their hometown. In 1995, their live album, Live at Kalo’s Coffee House, was released, and drew some attention. In 1996, after touring for a year, they released a second independent album, ""Not From Concentrate"" and performed at the 1996... read full bio
Cleo Laine is a singer who has done just about everything. She's played everywhere - English dance halls to London's Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie to the Blue Note Cafe. She's been on stage, on Broadway, to London's West End, done opera and the BBC. Cleo's records continue to be distributed worldwide. Her Woman to Woman album merited five stars out... read full bio
Deana Carter is a country music artist who first came onto the country music scene with the release her album, Did I Shave My Legs for This With sales of over five million, the debut album was certified Multi-Platinum. ""Strawberry Wine"" became a #1 country hit and won her CMA's single of the year. ""We Danced Anyway” and “How Do... read full bio
"Hothouse Flowers is an Irish rock group that combines traditional Irish music with influences from soul, gospel and rock. The group first formed in 1985 when Liam O Maonlaí and Fiachna ó Braonain (who had known each other as children in a Gaelic-speaking school) began performing as street musicians, or buskers, on the streets of Dublin, Ireland as “The Incomparable Benzini... read full bio
Few acts have carved as distinctive a niche in modern musical history as Confederate Railroad. With their high-energy combination of honky-tonk rockers, sensitive ballads, and offbeat humor, they have created a unique identity that has brought them chart success, multi-platinum sales, and continued popularity as a road band. Versatility, likeability, and a willingness to stretch boundaries are all part of... read full bio
Big Country is not your average band. This Scottish rock band is predominantly known for their ability to infuse Scottish folk and rock together. They often utilize their guitar sounds to help mimic the inspirational sounds of bagpipes and fiddles. The band, Big Country is currently composed of members Mark Brzezicki, Jamie Watson, Scott Whitley, Simon Hough, and Bruce Watson.... read full bio
