Emanuel Lee Lambert Jr., formerly known as Da' T.R.U.T.H. in the Christian hip hop world, is making a splash with his self-titled album and new name, Emanuel, proving that hip hop isn't just for kids. In collaboration with Mixed Bag Entertainment, Emanuel—a musical voyage spanning the artist's whole career, including years spent honing his percussion skills in a classroom—is... read full bio
Ingram’s voyage began in the city of Clarksdale, in Coahoma County, Mississippi, approximately 10 miles from the renowned crossroads of Highways 61 and 49. He was raised in a musical family and developed a childhood love for music, learning to play the drums and then the bass. He received his first guitar at an early age and was immediately engrossed... read full bio
Without a doubt, John Primer contributed to the development of the Chicago blues' current sound and aesthetic. Every chord he plays now is tinged with the pulse of heritage that echoes from the birthplaces he played, such as Maxwell Street, Theresa's, Checkerboard, and Rosa's Lounges. A Chicago Blues Living Legend is John Primer. Raised in 1945 on sharecropper land in Mississippi,... read full bio
Born in McComb, Mississippi, Castro Coleman, often known as Mr. Sipp, is a Malaco Recording Artist. At the tender age of six, he started to play the guitar. Mr. Sipp has developed into a formidable Delta Blues force thanks to his diligence and tenacity! Mr. Sipp is known as "The Whole Package" due to his incredible vocals, songwriting prowess, musicianship,... read full bio
Eric's father, the late Leon Bibb, was an influential member of the civil rights movement who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Eric was raised in an activist family. Growing up surrounded by the Village folk scene, Eric was inspired by the appearances of such notables as Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan. He was greatly influenced by... read full bio
Nicole Zuraitis is a New York-based bandleader, pianist, arranger, and jazz singer-songwriter who has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She also won the coveted American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. Nicole has established herself as one of the best performers and "prolific songwriters" (Broadway World) to watch in jazz and beyond, with a "heart as big as her remarkable... read full bio
Three-time GRAMMY nominee Lakecia Benjamin is a saxophonist, composer, arranger, and teacher from New York. Her songs have a distinctive fusion of funk, jazz, and R&B. Her tone is warm and resonant, evoking comparisons to Johnny Griffin, and it fits well with any genre she chooses to perform. She honed her skills with Clark Terry and Terri Lyne Carrington in... read full bio
Queen Sheba, who was born in Detroit, Michigan, and is currently residing in Atlanta, is a WOWps finalist, an international four-county Slam champion, a two-time National Poetry Slam champion, and a three-time Regional Poetry Slam champion. She is also a co-founder of Poetry vs. Hip-Hop, the production and organization. Sheba has also appeared on Spoken, as a featured poet on Lyric... read full bio
Black Thought, Tariq Trotter's stage identity, didn't grow up with the intention of becoming a musician. Indeed, the MC, a founding member of the rap group The Roots, wasn't even sure he'd survive to maturity as a young child in North Philadelphia in the 1980s. While attending Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Trotter and Questlove founded The... read full bio
Rapper and record producer Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr., better known by his stage name Baby Keem, hails from the United States. Born and raised in Las Vegas, he rose to fame in the late 2010s for his work on Crash Talk, Redemption, Black Panther: The Album, and The Lion King: The Gift. His sleeper hit track "Orange Soda" helped him... read full bio
Luis Figueroa is a gifted dual-language Puerto Rican singer-songwriter who is one of this decade's most promising performers and a nominee for a Grammy®. The native Philadelphian's journey from childhood talent to YouTube celebrity has led him to some of the world's most esteemed platforms, collaborating with some of the greatest giants in the field. For his first two Premio Lo Nues-tro awards, Luis... read full bio
Mexican singer Altagracia Ugalde Motta is more often known as Ana Bárbara. Since making her professional debut, she has grown to be a well-known figure in Latin entertainment and is one of the most prominent female artists in regional Mexican music. In addition to her attractiveness to men, she is known for her musical ability. Bárbara is a talented singer-songwriter with... read full bio
Fito had established himself as a dedicated and sophisticated musician whose compositions were profoundly resistant to the convulsed realities of Argentine reality. Tercer Mundo, an affecting and potent record that hinted at Fito's impending enormous popularity, was one of his releases. El amor después del amor is his release. The album was immediately a commercial hit. Every song became a radio... read full bio
Since 2009, Cassie Lee has competed professionally in wrestling. As one half of the llconics, a tag team widely regarded as one of the most entertaining acts in WWE history, Lee is most recognized for her time spent there. Lee and her partner, Jessie McKay, an Australian who was also her childhood best friend, rose to the top of the... read full bio
The stunning Maria first drew the attention of the WWE Universe when she came close to winning the Diva Search. She is a former beauty queen who attended Northern Illinois University to acquire her college degree. Despite not winning the tournament, the native of Illinois nevertheless traveled to Raw as a backstage interviewer, unafraid to ask any question, no matter... read full bio
Nita Strauss, a guitarist from Los Angeles, has made a name for herself in the music industry by captivating crowds across the US, UK, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Fans may know Nita from her successful solo career, as well as her roles as the official guitarist of the Los Angeles Rams NFL club, Demi Lovato's new axewoman,... read full bio
Nigerian singer-songwriter Adedamola Adefolahan, better known by his stage moniker Fireboy DML, hails from Abeokuta, Ogun State. Fireboy's love of music grew during his early years, and he started giving performances as a member of the church choir in his community. American vocalist Jon Bellion and Passenger were two of his major modern influences. He became well-known for the song "Jealous."... read full bio
Among Ganavya's most recent credits are: this body is so transitory... directed by Peter Sellars, with live calligraphy by Wong Dongling and solo vocals and compositions by Ganavya and Michael Schumacher; Ch.7: The Goddess, directed by Peter Sellars, with ganavya (solo voice, composition, dance), Michael Schumacher (choreography, dance); Daughter of a Temple, a sound installation created for the 13th Bienale de... read full bio
Born Charles Jones, Jr. in Akron, Ohio, to composer/pianist Charles Jones Sr. and civil rights activist Blanche Jones from Birmingham, the composer Sir Charles Jones is a collaborator of the throwback and modern in his classic Southern style of R&B. Jones traveled the South on what was known as the "Chitlin' Circuit" as a background vocalist for composer Marvin Sease. Following... read full bio
Alessandra had been cooking and singing along to Frank Sinatra's music with her mother since she was a little child. It became quite clear that this youngster was destined for the stage, the one genuine place she could always be herself, when she competed in and won her first singing competition at the age of six with the ABBA hit "Dancing... read full bio
