One of a new breed of back-to-basics rock acts to emerge from Detroit, Michigan, USA, the White Stripes comprises enigmatic bass-free duo Jack White (b. John Gillis, Detroit, Michigan, USA; guitar/vocals) and Meg White (b. Detroit, Michigan, USA; drums). The Whites, variously assumed to be brother and sister or husband and ex-wife, formed their new band in 1997. Jack... read full bio
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
The Pretenders emerged as a popular alternative to the rock music scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Their merging of top 40 pop music with punk and new wave spanned musical genres in a way that had never been done before. Chrissie Hynde and the rest of the band were able to establish a name for themselves in... read full bio
Demi Lovato is an American actress and singer. First known for her start as a Disney star, Lovato has left that world behind and become an actress and recording star in her own right. Lovato has racked up five gold-certified, top 5 albums as well as a slew of platinum and multiplatinum singles around the world. She is well known... read full bio
Ciara made her breakthrough with the smash song "Goodies," which reached number one in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. She is known for the delicate, breathy vocal quality that she brings to her performances. Her first album, which bore the same name, was such a hit that it went on to sell over 5 million copies all... 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
Boy George is an English singer, songwriter, fashion designer, photographer and DJ. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae. His 1990s and 2000s-era solo music has glam influences such as David Bowie and Iggy Pop. Boy George is also the lead singer of the Grammy and Brit Award winning band... 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
Bret Michaels is best known as the lead vocalist of the glam metal band Poison. Besides his career as lead singer of Poison, he has several solo albums to his credit, as well as one chart single. He has also starred in the VH1 reality show Rock of Love with Bret Michaels and its sequels, and as a judge on... 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
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
Jason Derulo is arguable one of the fastest rising recording artists in a long time, with his most popular hits “Wiggle”, “Talk Dirty”, “In My Head”, and “Whatcha Say”. In just ten years, he has sold over 30 million singles, released several Platinum singles, four studio albums, and headlined four tours. Derulo started performing at a young age. He attended... 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
