Sama' Abdulhadi, the first Palestinian DJ to achieve global recognition, began her career in Beirut's burgeoning techno scene. Inspired by local and international DJs, she honed her high-octane, full-bodied techno set, which she describes as "Berlin techno, but I perceive it in a Lebanese way." Beirut was her training and testing ground, but her Boiler Room debut in Ramallah in 2018... read full bio
Moore Kismet is a young, non-binary music producer, DJ, and artist known for their unique fusion of electronic music and experimental sounds. Born in Oklahoma in 2004, Moore Kismet, whose birth name is Omar Khaled, was raised in a musical household and developed a passion for music from a young age. At the age of 10, Moore Kismet began experimenting with... read full bio
Moonchild Sanelly, born Sanelisiwe Twisha in c.1987, is a South African musician and dancer. She is recognized for her iconic blue hair and for creating her own music genre, which she calls "Future ghetto punk." Sanelly hails from Port Elizabeth and gained recognition in the Durban poetry and music scene before settling in Johannesburg to pursue her musical career. Sanelly's music... read full bio
The organization N.A.S.A. is an American hip hop music collective that was established in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. Composed of Sam Spiegel and Zé Gonzales. N.A.S.A. is an acronym that stands for North America/South America, and its members have worked together with dozens of other musicians and artists from the East Coast and the West Coast of... read full bio
Myles Richard Bass, professionally known as Myles Kennedy, is a celebrated American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for his roles as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in Alter Bridge and as the lead vocalist in Slash's backing band, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. Kennedy began his music career in 1990 as the lead guitarist for Cosmic... read full bio
Ant Clemons, a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles in order to pursue his dream job. He began by penning a song every day in exchange for a place to sleep on the floor. By June of the same year, he had secured a role as the recognizable voice behind Kanye West's hit song "All Mine," and... read full bio
Just Blaze has worked with artists like Jay-Z, Cam'ron and Fantastic to create some of the biggest hip-hop hits. The man, born Justin Smith, is from New Jersey and left Rutgers University to pursue his musical goals. Nevertheless, what he lost in formal education, he more than made up for in practical experience. Smith built his fame by providing a distinct... read full bio
Cannons blend breezy pop over dramatic sonic architecture while cycling through emotional ups and downs and shifting between alien electro-soundscapes and evocative vocal broadcasts. The Los Angeles trio of Paul Davis (drums, keys), Ryan Clapham (lead guitar) and Michelle Joy (vocals) elicits both physical and mental activity. Through their music, the group has consistently made escape possible. After putting in a lot... read full bio
When you attend an Ella Langley performance, you instantly connect. She captures her audience from the very first note thanks to her distinctive fusion of country and rock, her effortless confidence and her constant enthusiasm for having fun. Her music is gentle around the edges while yet reflecting her direct, tell-it-like-it-is nature. Ella rapidly gained a following and was accepted as... read full bio
Our Last Night is a post-hardcore band from New Hampshire, USA, formed in 2004. The band comprises brothers Trevor and Matthew Wentworth, and Timothy Molloy. The trio gained fame for their unique covers of popular pop songs in the post-hardcore and alternative metal genres. In 2004, the Wentworth brothers founded the band, and after some lineup changes, the group was completed... read full bio
Arnie Roth, a violinist with classical training, conductor, composer, producer and GRAMMY Award-winning musician, performs in a variety of musical genres. Il Divo, Diana Ross, Jewel, The Three Tenors, The Irish Tenors, Charlotte Church, Josh Groban, Patrick Stewart, Branford Marsalis, Peter Cetera and Andrea Bocelli are just a few of the musicians that Mr. Roth has shared the stage with. He has... read full bio
Ana Moura, a Grammy-winning and number-one vocalist, is the most popular and successful fadista to emerge in the twenty-first century. Her albums have continuously done well in the marketplace and her international concert tours often sell out. On the Tejo River, north of Lisbon, in the ancient city of Santarem, she was born. Moura was raised in a family where fado... read full bio
Mulatu Astatke is a well-known composer, arranger and musician from Ethiopia who plays the piano, organ, vibraphone and percussion. He is also recognized as the father of Ethio-jazz, a distinctive fusion of pop, modern jazz, traditional Ethiopian music, Latin rhythms, Caribbean reggae and Afro-funk. He spent a large portion of the 1970s extending the boundaries of Ethiopian music by working both domestically and... read full bio
Thiago Tiberio, a youthful and vibrant new talent with a flourishing worldwide career, is frequently complimented by his colleagues for his mature musicianship, clarity of expression and precise technique. He has performed with orchestras in the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey, Australia, South Korea, Japan and Brazil over his multifarious career as a classical, operatic and... read full bio
Tony Award-winning Maestro Ted Sperling, a classically trained musician whose career has spanned from the concert hall and the opera house to the Broadway stage, is one of today's top musical performers. He is currently the artistic director of MasterVoices and has conducted numerous symphony orchestras, including the BBC Concert Orchestra, Iceland Symphony, Czech National Symphony, New York City Opera,... read full bio
Ludwig Wicki, a native of Lucerne, Switzerland, grew up in a musical setting that was affected by both church and folk music. He played trombone as a youngster and joined the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra and later, he broadened his studies to include orchestral and choral conducting. After spending some time at the Bern Music School, Maestro completed his studies with Cantor... read full bio
Since her beginnings, Emma Shapplin has performed in some of the most amazing locations in the world thanks to her distinct style and charisma, including the Acropolis of Athens, as well as the Greek Olympia stadium, the Great Kremlin Palace in Moscow, the Esplanade Opera Maison in Singapore, 3 nights at the Caesarea Arena in Israel, at the Théâtre... read full bio
FISH is a stage name for Derek William Dick, a Scottish singer-songwriter and actor. As the principal vocalist and lyricist of the neo-progressive rock band Marillion, he rose to fame. In the course of his solo career, he has experimented with both traditional rock and pop. Music journalists have lauded Fish for his voice, which has been compared to Peter Gabriel... read full bio
Luther Dickinson, a brilliant guitarist with a diverse spectrum of inspirations, has acquired a reputation as an innovator in modern blues while also having a great understanding and appreciation for its rich past. Whether co-leading the North Mississippi Allstars with his drummer brother Cody, recording and performing solo or collaborating with regional artists ranging from Jimbo Mathus and Sharde Thomas to... read full bio
For more than a decade, Kolohe Kai has been one of the most prominent artists in Pacific Island Reggae music. Since securing a record deal, Roman De Peralta's project, born and raised on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, has generated ten Island Reggae songs. Kolohe Kai's sound combines the localism of ukulele music with the rhythms of roots reggae and more... read full bio
