Boney James is one of the most successful instrumental artists of our time, with sales totaling over 3 million records. Boney James is a three-time Grammy Award nominee and a Soul Train Award winner. He has also been honored with an NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Jazz Album. He has accumulated four RIAA certified Gold records. His current and... read full bio
Randy Crawford's initial notoriety came from her fiery vocal on Street Life," song matching her with the Crusaders that was included on the soundtrack for Burt Reynolds' film Sharky's Machine. Crawford was lead vocalist in a group that included bassist Bootsy Collins before touring as George Benson's opening act. She has one of the most readily identifiable voices and distinctive... read full bio
The Spin Doctors, a rock band formed in NYC, are most well recognized for their Billboard hits “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong”. They are known for their unique live shows, which include songs that were never released, lengthy jam sessions that take over the set list, and frequent double billing with Blues Traveler. The band has been... read full bio
The 5 Browns band is a classical piano ensemble made up of five siblings. The ensemble consists of two brothers and three sisters from Houston, Texas. The 5 Browns band attended New Yorks Julliard School, where the piano great Yoheved Kaplinsky taught them. The quintet gained most of their success from being named the Fab Five. They gained rave... read full bio
Possessing a warm full lyric soprano voice, Kiri Te Kanawa's performance repertoire encompasses a wide array of works in multiple languages from the 17th to the 20th centuries. She is particularly associated with the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Richard Strauss, Giuseppe Verdi, George Frideric Handel and Giacomo Puccini. Te Kanawa's voice has a vibrant but mellow quality that is... read full bio
Al Franken is the junior United States Senator from Minnesota. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, which affiliates with the national Democratic Party. Franken narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman and was sworn in to the Senate on July 7, 2009. Franken achieved prominence as a writer and performer for the television show Saturday Night Live... read full bio
Michael Israel is the most sought after action artist in the world. Whether it's a 90-minute show or a single super fast high impact painting, his Art in Concert performances have won standing ovations from audiences around the globe. Michael has performed at the Salt Lake Winter Olympics, Jay Leno, Rodeo Houston in the Astrodome before 68,000 fans, Washington DC... read full bio
Spirit of the Dance was created and produced by one of the UK's most successful international producers, David King. The production is an Irish inspired dance show that was originally formatted in the vein of Riverdance, but within a short time it established its own originality and identity. From its first performance at the Hippodrome Theatre, Bristol, England, it became... read full bio
Plácido Domingo, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range. In March 2008, he debuted in his 128th opera role, giving Domingo more roles than any other tenor. One of The Three Tenors, he has also taken on conducting opera and concert performances, as well as... read full bio
An American singer, musician, and composer named Karen Lee Orzolek was born in South Korea. She sings lead for the independent rock group Yeah Yeah Yeahs. "Crush Songs," O's first solo album, was released on September 9, 2014. It was made available on Kobalt Label Services' Cult Records. O released a live album titled "Live from Crush Palace" on February... read full bio
With a penchant for comedy and drama, Doug E. Doug has made a name for himself as a writer, producer, director, and actor. At seventeen, he started doing stand-up comedy. His first job was as a television host and writer for The New Music Report, a syndicated late-night show. Due to his part in the feature film Cool Runnings, Doug... read full bio
Tom Harrell, named jazz trumpeter of the year three times by Downbeat Magazine, is known for the gorgeous, intricate melodies he composes. Harrell has won awards and grants, including multiple Trumpeter of the Year awards from Down Beat magazine, SESAC Jazz Award, BMI (Broadcast Music Incorporated) Composers Award, and Prix Oscar du Jazz. He received a Grammy nomination for his... read full bio
Plain White T's is a pop band, formed by three high school friends. The group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs, and bars during their early years. They are best known for the number-one hit song, "Hey There Delilah", which charted internationally, achieved Platinum status, and earned the band two Grammy nominations. Plain White T's other hit... read full bio
Cristela Alonzo, known for her powerful and engaging presence, quips on her favorite topics such as pop culture, music, video games, and her life growing up in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. She has performed stand-up in clubs and theatres across the country on several national tours, appeared on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham”, the South Beach Comedy Festival,... read full bio
Lavell Crawford's first break came at a comedy club in Belleville, Illinois, where he hosted an open mic night. The owner of the club was impressed and paid him $250. He made his initial appearances on Def Comedy Jam and BET's Comicview. Crawford has appeared on numerous television shows including Premium Blend, The Jamie Foxx Show, Showtime at Apollo, and... read full bio
Raheem DeVaughn is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, The Love Experience (2005), reached No. 46 on the Billboard 200 album chart. It featured the singles ""Guess Who Loves You More"" and ""You"". His second album Love Behind the Melody was released in January 2008. It features the singles ""Woman"", and ""Customer"". DeVaughn was nominated for Best Male... read full bio
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
