Only with Vicky Ward do the worlds of Wall Street, the CIA, prominent society figures, the arts, business and mercenary activities in Africa intersect. She might as well be the next 007-movie character with all of her capabilities. As a contributing editor to Vanity Fair specializing in investigative reporting, she brings us in-depth insight into fascinating stories about people and... read full bio
Full Focus's creator and chairman is Michael Hyatt. Over the years, he has scaled several businesses, including a $250 million publishing company with over 700 workers and his own leadership development business, which has grown by more than 60% annually for the last four years. Under his direction, Full Focus has been listed as one of the fastest-growing companies in... read full bio
Lt. Gen The Honourable Romo A. Dallaire, (Ret'd), Senator, has had a distinguished career in the Canadian military, achieving the rank of Lieutenant-General and becoming Assistant Deputy Minister in the Department of National Defence. In addition, General Dallaire commanded the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda. General Dallaire has written many books depicting his encounters in the military and his... read full bio
In 1997, Jody Williams became the tenth woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Williams served as the founding coordinator of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) until February 1998. Williams oversaw ICBL's growth to more than 1,300 organizations in 95 countries working to eliminate antipersonnel landmines. In an unprecedented cooperative effort with governments, UN bodies, and the International... read full bio
Meredith Baxter is best known for her roles in two popular television series Family and Family Ties. She has received four Emmy Award nominations, and won the award for her role in Other Mothers, a CBS Special. She was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for her role in A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick... read full bio
Lil Twist is a rapper from Dallas, Texas who is currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. He is best known for his association with Justin Bieber and Lil Wayne. His first single came out when he was only 10 years old called ""The Texas Twist"" which was #1 locally in Dallas for 6 straight weeks.He opened for Lil Wayne when... read full bio
Etienne Bernard Marie de Crecy (French pronunciation: [etjɛn də kʁesi]; also known as Superdiscount, EDC, Minos Pour Main Basse and Mooloodjee) (born 25 February 1969, Lyon, France) is a French DJ and producer who composes house and electronic music.... read full bio
Originally from Chicago, Alex Borstein moved to California at an early age. She attended San Francisco State University and majored in rhetoric. Borstein is a member of the Los Angeles based Acme Comedy Theatre and has performed stand-up comedy at clubs across California. She has most recently been writing for feature film and animation projects and also provided the voice... read full bio
Emma Slater started dancing at the age of five when she joined a local stage school. Emma continued her stage and film career featuring in a George Michael music video. Emma and her partner won the British Under 21 Latin American Championship. Emma won the United Kingdom Under 21 Latin American Championships. Emma was featured in the movie Mamma Mia... read full bio
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy are two of the world’s most celebrated fiddlers. They also happen to be married. Known for her flamboyant skill and trademark step dancing, MacMaster is the sweetheart superstar of the Cape Breton fiddle. She has collaborated and performed with the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Paul Simon, Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush and... read full bio
Reunited lately with lead singer Nini Camps are founding members Cathy and Kristen Henderson and veteran drummer Dena Tauriello. The band and fans are ecstatic to be marking the end of their four-year split with this reunion. Primarily recognized for her grassroots touring, Antigone Rising performed about 280 venues annually during the early 2000s until landing an Atlantic Records contract.... read full bio
Two-time Grammy award winning hip-hop group Arrested Development, true trailblazers in hip-hop. Since 1991 they’ve championed fresh sounds, spreading unique hip-hop around the world. As recipients of an NAACP image award (1993) they represent black culture with beats & pride.... read full bio
Ed Alonzo looks more like a young college professor than the country's foremost illusionist, but after watching him perform, it becomes obvious that he is definitely one of the hippest and funniest guys performing magic today. Ed has managed to bring magic a personal approach that no other performer has brought to it in the past. He has combined his... read full bio
Jonathan Fritzén made his breakthrough with his first album, "Love Birds," which at the time was hailed for capturing the essence of outstanding smooth jazz. After six successful albums, Fritzén is back with the eagerly awaited "Piano Tales." It is a collection of mostly his own works, released on his own label, Nordic Night Records. In fact, he writes all ten... read full bio
Jazz is an art form that has a history of occasionally spawning pop stars. Think of Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole, and more recently, Diana Krall and Harry Connick Jr. Young jazz star Michael Kaeshammer is on a path to enjoy such exalted popular status with the release of his latest CD, Days Like These. Days Like These documents... read full bio
Born Joseph Foreman, Afroman may be the first artist to achieve a worldwide hit with the assistance of the Internet. Citing his influences as Too Short, Big Daddy Kane, and 2 Live Crew, he began his rap career in the eighth grade when he started making homemade tapes of his own songs and passing them out to his classmates. He... read full bio
Javier Colon, endowed with an incredibly soulful voice, remarkable songwriting skills, an engaging demeanor, and a commanding stage presence, has already garnered the interest of a global fan base who have come to love his intimately personal, acoustic-textured pop, rock, and R&B fusion—a style he's come to refer to as "acoustic soul." Singer-songwriter-guitarist Colon is poised to advance his recording career... read full bio
"Ugly Kid Joe is a rock band from Isla Vista, California. The band’s name is a pun on the glam hair band Pretty Boy Floyd. Unlike other garage bands, UKJ's sound touches on a range of styles, including: hard rock, southern, funk, rap and thrash. In conclusion to the band's overall sound and vision, the members of the band have... read full bio
Kevin Griffin is an American singer/songwriter who produces his own music. In 1988, Griffin formed an alternative rock band called Better Than Ezra. In 1995, the band debuted with Deluxe, and went on to become double-platinum, which was fueled by their number one single, Good. The band's second album, Friction Baby, was also both critically and commercially... read full bio
Saxophonist/Singer/Songwriter Mindi Abair, born in St. Petersburg, FL, has broken many boundaries as she continues to define the less traditional future of jazz. Her own brand of pop and soul meets jazz adds a refreshingly unique voice to an exciting new generation of crossover artists. She was raised on the road with her father’s band, but this is not your... read full bio
