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
Former Lead singer with Beach Boys, Brian has his own band. He is one of rock's most deeply revered figures, a legendary writer, producer, arranger and performer of some of the most cherished music in rock history. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to call Brian Wilson one of the most influential pop composers of the last 50 years. For while... 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
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
Zedd is a Grammy Award-winning EDM producer and DJ from Kaiserslautern, Germany. He primarily produces in the electro house genre, but has branched out, pioneering what is known as 'Zedd style', which draws influences from Progressive house, Complextro and Dubstep. He has performed at several major music festivals including Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, The Electric Forest, Global... read full bio
Pet Shop Boys were formed in 1981 by ex-Smash Hits editor Neil Tennant (vocals) and Chris Lowe (music). Since 1985, the group has had four number one singles in England and five Top Ten hits in America: ""West End Girls"" (#1 in the States and eight other countries), ""Always On My Mind,"" ""It's A Sin,"" the highly ironic '80s anthem... read full bio
Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress from Mission, British Columbia. She is best known for her breakthrough single “Call Me Maybe” which was the best-selling single of the year it was released and it peaked at number 1 on the charts of 18 countries. She has received three Juno Awards over the years, a Billboard Music Award,... read full bio
His true name is Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, but he goes by the stage name Logic. The American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer got his start in the music industry when he was just a young teenager. Kill Bill: Volume 1 is the film that first piqued Logic's interest in hip hop music. The film was directed by... read full bio
Passion Pit is an electropop band from Cambridge, Massachusetts. All of the band members, with the exception of the singer, attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston. The band's first full-length studio album is titled Manners. Manners features; “The Reeling”, the first single to be released from the album, along with “Little Secrets”, the third single to be released,... read full bio
Called the Supreme Diva of Mexican Pop by the music channel VH1, Gloria Trevi left home at the age of twelve to pursue a musical career in Mexico City. The pop-rock singer songwriter has sold more than 20 million records and her style has often been referred to as the Madonna of Mexico. Trevi’s lyrics deal with gutsy taboos such... read full bio
Amy Schumer is an American comedian, actress, and writer who entered the spotlight by placing fourth on the fifth season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. She has several Comedy Central Specials and comedy albums under her belt and in 2013 she debuted her own television series on Comedy Central. “Inside Amy Schumer” is a weekly single camera sketch show featuring... read full bio
Gary Clark Jr. is an American blues artist from Austin, Texas. He started playing guitar when he was only 12 years old and he played gigs in Austin while growing up until he met Clifford Antone, who helped him start playing with artists such as Jimmie Vaughan who helped him get his name out there. Since then, Clark has released... read full bio
When Steve was a young child, his father introduced him to the marvels and delights of Athens' club scene and criminal underground. Thoroughly inspired by everything and, it soon became clear, extraordinarily gifted, Steve sharpened his turntablism abilities, merging hip-hop, breakbeats, and classic songs from the 1970s, until he secured his first club residency in Stockholm. While still a minor... read full bio
A multiplatinum rapper, entrepreneur, and actor Nelly has made a very successful career. Starting the city of St. Louis, Missouri he began his career as an underground hip-hop artist with a group called St. Lunatics. When he began his solo-rapping career. He released his first album, Country Grammar and debuted as No. 3 on the Billboard 200. Country Grammar sold... read full bio
Bebe Rexha is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who has taken the music industry by storm with her powerful vocals, unique style, and candid songwriting. Born on August 30, 1989, in Brooklyn, New York, Rexha has emerged as a leading force in pop music, captivating audiences around the world with her undeniable talent and relatable lyrics. Rexha's musical journey... read full bio
