The chaotic, unpredictable energy of growing up is expertly captured in Riovaz's music. His genre-defying, cutting-edge pop songs, which have brought him both critical and commercial acclaim before he even left high school, are both emotionally complex and staggeringly different. They are influenced by drum & bass, post-punk and dance composition. It's uncommon for two songs to have the exact same... read full bio
Rip Esselstyn, a former firefighter and triathlete, is an American health activist and food writer. He is the author of The Engine 2 Diet (2009) and My Beef With Meat (2013). Esselstyn is known as an advocate of a whole-foods, plant-based diet, one that avoids meat, fish, eggs, dairy and processed foods, and is nutrient-dense. He calls it a plant... read full bio
Ripe is an alternative indie band from Pennsylvania. They incorporate instruments like the glockenspiel, violin, organ, and steel guitar into their music. Inspired by artists like Sublime, Rusted Root, and Kings of Leon, Ripe creates a unique spin on indie music. Their roots-like, diverse sound appeals to audiences across the world. They all got their start when they met at... read full bio
One of the most popular groups in what is loosely termed ""contemporary jazz,"" the Rippingtons were formed by guitarist/keyboardist Russ Freeman. Freeman studied at Cal Arts and UCLA, and recorded Nocturnal Playground as a leader in 1985 for the Brainchild label, a one-man project. In 1987, he was approached to record for the Japanese Alfa label and came up with... read full bio
Risa Binder is an up and coming, Emmy-nominated, country singer. Her most famous song is ‘You Haul’. Binder has toured and opened for Ronnie Milsap. Binder’s goal in her music is to make people pumped to follow their dreams, and to touch their hearts. She is a person who does what her heart tells her to do and wants to... read full bio
Rise Against is a punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois that was formed in 1999. The band was formed by ex-88 Fingers Louie bassist Joe Principe, who brought in vocalist Tim McIlrath and eventually, drummer Brandon Barnes to create a new project that was rooted in traditionalist hardcore punk. The band's early years were marked by lineup changes, with Dan... read full bio
Risha Grant is an educational and motivation speaker, author, and expert on diversity, inclusion, and bias. Grant is the host of the JustUs series and is a community correspondent for NBC KJRH TV News 2 You. She is also a contributor to Black Enterprise Magazine and publishes her column Risha Talks. Grant has earned her AA in Mass Communications from... read full bio
Rishi Manchanda, M.D., MPH, is a public health innovator, author, and entrepreneur who is currently the President and CEO of HealthBegins which is the nation’s first mission-driven consultant firm that helps clients improve care and outcomes by ‘moving upstream’. Manchanda has earned his B.S. in Biology, Peace and Justice Studies, Religious Studies from Tufts University and he has gone on... read full bio
Rising Appalachia is an American folk group that consists of main members and sister Leah Song and Chloe Smith and also consists of members Biko Casini, David Brown, Arouna Diarra, and Duncan Wickel. Rising Appalachia is a mixture of world, folk and soul music and the band was formed by the Smith sisters after they decided to pursue a musical... read full bio
Rising Fawn is a band that consists of husband and wife duo Chauntelle Dupree from Eisley, and Todd DAgostino. They have released one EP and one full-length album. They want their music to hold a little bit of something for everyone. Some of their most popular songs include, Everlasting Songs, The Hiding, Ours For Taking, and Stay Focused. The duo... read full bio
Rita Bailey is an entrepreneur, consultant, strategist, speaker, coach, and facilitator. Since a young age, Bailey was always a leader and throughout the years she has worked for numerous companies such as Southwest Airlines where she worked in operations, sales, marketing, HR, learning and development. She has also started her own consulting firm, QVF Partners, LLC, which she is the... read full bio
Rita has worked with many of the world’s leading companies on their brand strategy, and across all sectors. Clients have included BMW, Rothschild, PwC, British Airways, Procter & Gamble, Marks & Spencer, Barclays, Thomson Reuters, PepsiCo and Visa International. She features on a wide variety of TV and radio programmes on business, brand, marketing and communication issues, including CNN, BBC,... read full bio
Rita Coolidge, an eternal star in the galaxy of Rock and Roll, has proven herself and enduring talent blessed with radiant Native American beauty and what has been described as the sexiest voice in the world." Rita Coolidge, a two time Grammy winner, launched her singing career with Delaney & Bonnie and Friends and went on to share the stage... read full bio
Ohio's Akron is where Rita Dove was born. She studied at Miami University of Ohio, Universität Tübingen in Germany, and the University of Iowa, where she received her MFA in creative writing in 1977. She was a 1970 Presidential Scholar. Her third collection of poetry, Thomas and Beulah, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1987. She also held the position of... read full bio
An artist known for her wide-ranging styles - Celtic, country, folk, R&B, blues and rock. Rita MacNeil, the lady blessed with a silver throat and golden talent for touching countless audiences around the world, has seen her share of life's ups and downs. And she wouldn't have it any other way. In her numerous hits, including Working Man, Flying... read full bio
Rita Moreno is still one of only nine performers ever to win all four major artistic awards. Recognized for her Academy-Award winning role as Anita in West Side Story, Rita's career has spanned over fifty years of stage, film and television triumphs, including seminal hits such as The Electric Company on PBS and HBO's Oz. Ms. Moreno was awarded the Presidential Medal... read full bio
Rita Ora is a multi-talented artist who has made her mark in the entertainment industry. She rose to prominence with her feature on DJ Fresh's hit single "Hot Right Now," which set the stage for her successful music career. Her debut studio album reached number one in the U.K. charts and three of her singles hit the top spot on... read full bio
Rita Payés, a trombonist and vocalist from Catalonia, has been immersed in music her entire life owing to her musical family. She first studied the piano before switching to the trombone as her primary instrument. Under the leadership of bassist and tenor player Joan Chamorro, she joined the renowned Sant Andreu Jazz Band. She collaborated on multiple recordings with Andrea... read full bio
Rita Rudner is an American comedian, writer, and actress. She was born on September 17, 1953, in Miami Beach, Florida. Rudner rose to prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a stand-up comedian, performing regularly in nightclubs and comedy venues across the United States. She was known for her clever and witty observational humor, often commenting on the... read full bio
Rita Wilson is an American actress, producer, and singer-songwriter who began her career acting in Los Angeles, landing a recurring role on “M*A*S*H” as Nurse Lacey. She accepted an invitation to work and train at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. During her time in England, she appeared in numerous stage productions. Wilson captured film-going audiences' hearts with... read full bio
