With seven years of DJ experience under his belt, Ookay has gained a reputation for putting on an unbeatable live performance that features flawless transitions, supreme song selection, and even some comedic MCing from the man himself. Shaking festival grounds, bringing clubs to their feet, and rocking concert halls, Ookay has impressed and moved thousands of fans with what he... read full bio
Australian DJ Tommy Trash made waves when his song Need Me To Stay was nominated for Best Dance Record at the ARIA Music Awards. He became one of EDMs hottest DJs, and released his most popular track to date, The End. Tommy Trash turned the heads of Tiesto, David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, Afrojack, and Laidback Luke. Another Tommy Trash... read full bio
Canadian PGA player Machenzie Hughes has swiftly established himself as one of the top professional golfers hailing from Canada in recent years. He won two straight Canadian Amateur Championship while attending Kent State, and was named Canadian Amateur in his final college season. Hughes played on Team Canadas National Squad three times. Hughes continued his success as he turned pro,... read full bio
Leikeli47 is an anonymous female rapper from Brooklyn, who is always seen sporting her signature ski mask. Starting out with little money and limited technology creating her track “C&C”, she didn’t use any stock instruments, instead utilizing a wall, her keys, and her mic stand, even creating her own 808. Her newest YouTube upload, “Money”, has racked up over 800,000... read full bio
The multi-platinum producer and songwriter P-Lo unquestionably left a lasting impression on the music industry, particularly in developing the West Coast sound. He is an irreplaceable force in the business because, as a rapper of Filipino-American origin, he is a shining example of the value of perseverance in maintaining one's identity and style. As the team spokesperson for famous sports teams... read full bio
The Strumbellas are a two-time Juno Award-winning folk/rock band that consists of members Simon Ward, David Ritter, Jon Hembrey, Isabel Ritchie, Darryl James, and Jeremy Drury. Following the release of their self-titled EP, the band made waves throughout the media. The Strumbellas were soon asked to perform at notable venues including Yonge-Dundas Sqaure, the Horseshoe Tavern and the Peterborough Folk... read full bio
Arne Duncan served as secretary of education for six years. During his time in office, he secured congressional support for President Obama’s investments in education. Such efforts included the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s $100 billion to fund 325,000 teaching positions, increases in Pell grants, reform efforts such as Race to the Top and Investing in Innovation and interventions in... read full bio
Katia Beauchamp is the Co-Founder and CEO of Birchbox, a pioneering monthly beauty/cosmetics delivery service. Prior to founding Birchbox, Karia was the numbers whiz behind large corporate real estate deals, a beauty product junkie, and extra sassy Harvard Business School student. Katia’s passion for everything beauty and style, along with her experience in finance, are important factors in forming partnerships... read full bio
A well-known best-selling book, recognized authority on leadership, and in-demand speaker, Jeremy Kingsley has had a profound effect on audiences all over the country. Over the course of his career, which began in 1996, he has spoken at live events to more than 500,000 people and left an enduring impression with more than 2000 keynote addresses. This year, viewers of television... read full bio
Calexico is a band based out of Arizona serving music lovers a unique blend of musical styles consisting of Tex-Mex plus indie plus Americana. The band’s two founding members first played together in a band called Giant Sand. After a few different lineup changes, Calexico was born, and they recorded their first album entitled Spoke with an independent label called... read full bio
After pursuing solo music careers for fifteen years, The Wood Brothers (Chris and Oliver Wood) decided to combine their songwriting and instrumental talents to form a group together, later adding on multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix. They signed with Blue Note Records, releasing Ways Not to Lose and Loaded under the label. Ways Not to Lose became the Amazon.com editors number one... read full bio
Lisa Lisa and her band Cult Jam are pioneers of freestyle music, being one of the first groups to rise from NYC in the ‘80s. Their hits include the Gold certified “I Wonder If I Take You Home”, “Can You Feel the Beat”, the Gold certified “All Cried Out”, “Head to Toe”, “Lost in Emotion”, “Little Jackie Wants to Be... read full bio
Lloyd Polite, Jr. is an R&B singer-songwriter signed to a joint venture between Interscope, Polow Da Don’s label Zone 4 and his own label Young Goldie Music. At the age of 14, Lloyd was discovered by Joyce Irby in the pre-teen group N-Toon, alongside younger brother Chuckie. The group won Nickelodeon’s show Double Dare against No Authority and the group... read full bio
The Maine is a pop-punk band from Tempe, Arizona. After signing with Fearless Records, they released the five-song EP, The Way We Talk. They landed a slot on Vans Warped Tour the following year, and recorded the album Cant Stop Wont Stop, produced by leading emo-pop producer Matt Squire (Simple Plan, Sum 41). It rose to No. 40 on the... read full bio
Dave Wakeling, the singer/songwriter from The English Beat and General Public, is known not only for his music but also for his storytelling. He loves to share the inspirations behind his songs, either from stage or after a show. A man of strong values and principles, Wakeling always stands up for what he believes in. He has used his music... read full bio
"L.A.-based band Chicano Batman plays a mix of Brazilian Tropicalia, psychedelic soul and romantic pop. Made up of Eduardo Arenas as a vocalist and bassist, Carlos Arevalo as a guitarist, Bardo Martinez as the lead vocalist, organist and guitartist, and Gabriel Villa as a drummer. The band has released three full-length albums entitled Chicano Batman, Cycles of Existential Rhyme, and... read full bio
Dona Maria is known as a multilingual music artist who sings in 5 languages, and who performs her songs in double versions. On stage, she performs in the following languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, French and some Italian. She was as an actor on stage in a theatrical play for one year and it aired on LBCI in Beirut Middle East... read full bio
Former stand up comedian and current acclaimed voice actor Roger Craig Smith is especially known for his work in the Resident Evil series as the voice behind the character Chris Redfield. During his previous career as a stand-up comedian, his experiences as a comedian helped him along in his future in voice acting. Other film and television roles Roger... read full bio
As the Chairman and CEO of Johnson Publishing Company, Linda Johnson Rice is a highly accomplished and significant figure in the media and beauty sectors. She is known for her entrepreneurial passion and vision. She has significantly contributed to the development of Ebony and Jet magazines as the former Chairman Emeritus of Ebony Media Operations. Rice has blazed a route as... read full bio
Kristine Meredith Flaherty, known to the music-loving world by her rapper name, K.Flay, is an artist from Illinois. Her career started off with a satirical note when she wrote her first rap song entitled “Blingity Blang Blang,” and writing this song helped her discover her love for writing and creating music. She started experimenting with rap during her time attending... read full bio
