With her captivating live performances and infectious tunes, Japanese singer LiSA is overcoming barriers of language and genre. She has been dubbed the "rock heroine" of J-Pop by the media. She rose to fame as a vocalist for the anime series "Angel Beats!" and has subsequently performed theme songs for several beloved shows and movies, including "Fate/Zero," "Sword Art Online"... read full bio
With friend and partner Colin Padalecki, the Texas native has been steadily gaining momentum over the past few years with their popular duo, SURFACES, who were just months away from releasing their third self-produced album, Horizons. The Houston-born musician, however, yearned for the ability to create music only for himself once more, as he'd done for eight hours a day... read full bio
Musica Mexicana singer and songwriter Tito Double P is a charting and best-selling artist. In contrast to his compositions, which frequently combine several musica mexicana genres including corrido, dembow, reggaeton, ranchera, and mariachi with cutting-edge production standards, his sound is entirely rooted in the twenty-first century. Tito has composed a number of successes for his cousin Peso Pluma, including "El Belicon"... read full bio
Since she was a young child, Reneé Rapp has known she was destined to act. When she was cast as Regina George in the Tony-nominated Broadway musical Mean Girls, her career took off. Her role as "Leighton" on Mindy Kaling's popular HBO Max series "The Sex Lives of College Girls" brought her significant attention and appreciation shortly after, from publications... read full bio
Known for their massive stage illusions and record-breaking performances in Europe, the Ehrlich Brothers are a German magic duo consisting of brothers Andreas and Chris Ehrlich. They are now making their debut in the United States. Their well-known "Diamonds – The Mind-Blowing Magic Show" combines humor, personal narrative, and enormous spectacles to accomplish amazing feats like growing trees from seeds... read full bio
Usain St. Leo Bolt, arguably the most naturally talented athlete the world has ever seen, made history at the 2016 Rio Olympics by winning three gold medals in a row, known as the "Triple Triple." Usain's ascent to global fame began at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he set world records in the 100, 200, and 4x100 meters. At the... read full bio
Although the members of Brand New cut their teeth in various hardcore bands, the group took a more melodic approach to its own work, embracing punk-pop on the debut album Your Favorite Weapon and incorporating aspects of indie rock during future projects. Formed in Long Island, NY, the band took shape around the talents of drummer Brian Lane, vocalist/guitarist Jesse... read full bio
The Imperial Circus has toured the world and performed in several television specials. The Imperial Circus currently has five touring divisions and features performers from Beijing and other cities in China along with special guests from Russia and France. Their performance has a long history with a distinct national style, evolving from the Chinese peoples' everyday life and working experience.... read full bio
Darius Carlos Rucker is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter who was born on May 13, 1966. He created the rock group Hootie and the Blowfish in 1986 at the University of South Carolina with Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber. He initially rose to recognition as the band's lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist. With Rucker in the... read full bio
Lynyrd Skynyrd is the quintessential American rock and roll band. Anthems like “Sweet Home Alabama”, “Free Bird”, and “Gimme Three Steps” all tell stories like American folklore. Lynyrd Skynyrd is legendary to say the least. They've managed to overcome extreme personal strife and loss to sell over 35 million albums. The band made an album each year between 1973 and... read full bio
One of the most gifted and surprising stand-up comedians working today is Gabriel Iglesias. One of the biggest names among Latino comedians is this humorous dude. Iglesias is well recognized for his flawless character impressions, silly sound effects, and storytelling skills that shed light on a variety of personal concerns. He is a must-see act due to his beautifully animated... read full bio
Halle Berry is an Academy Award-winning actress and former model. Before making it onto the big screen, Halle started off modeling and entered several beauty pageants, including the Miss USA Pageant. Her beauty established an extensive career working as a Revlon spokesmodel and landed her as No.1 FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll. Halle’s acting career has also... read full bio
Bryan Adams is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter and photographer. Adams was first nominated at the 28th Grammy Awards for Reckless and “It's Only Love”. “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”, which was featured in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves earned him a Grammy for ‘Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media’.... read full bio
"As his career grew, David Byrne went from playing CBGB to Carnegie Hall. He asks: Does the venue make the music From outdoor drumming to Wagnerian operas to arena rock, he explores how context has pushed musical innovation. ... read full bio
An accomplished Canadian singer and songwriter is Nelly Kim Furtado ComIH. Furtado is one of the most popular Canadian artists, with over 40 million records sold worldwide. She is well renowned for her musical variety and interest in trying different genres. She originally rose to stardom with her trip-hop-influenced debut album, "Whoa, Nelly!" (2000), which was both critically and commercially... read full bio
Howard Schultz is an American businessman who was CEO of Starbucks of several years as well as it’s executive chairman for a year. He has been a former owner of the Seattle SuperSonics, was a member of Board of Directors at Square, Inc., and was also co-founder of Maveron. Schultz graduated from Northern Michigan University with a Bachelor’s degree in... read full bio
Given his many honors and achievements, Slash is regarded as one of the greatest rock guitarists in history, a label he richly deserves. His 2007 induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, which he shares with his heroes Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix, is one important honor. His notoriety soared as a founding member of the renowned rock band Guns N' Roses, where... read full bio
Mindy Kaling is an actress, comedian, writer and producer. She is best known for her portrayal of Kelly Kapoor on NBC’s sitcom The Office, for which she was the executive producer and director for several episodes. Mindy Kaling adds creating and starring as Mindy Lahiri in the FOX sitcom The Mindy Project to her credit. She is also a co-executive... read full bio
Zucherro is probably best known internationally for the song Senza Una Donna, which is a duet with Paul Young and hit number 4 in the United Kingdom. Other hit songs of his include ""Mama (Madre Dolcissima),"" ""Senza Una Donna,"" ""Wonderful World,"" ""Overdose (D'Amore),"" ""Diamante,"" ""Cosí Celeste,"" ""My Love,"" ""Feels Like a Woman,"" ""Dunes of Mercy"" & ""Miserere."" His performs music... read full bio
T-Pain's highly successful solo career began after fellow rapper Akon took him under his wing, with a contract on his label Konvict Muzik. His most popular songs include “I’m Sprung”, “I’m 'n Luv (Wit a Stripper)”, “Buy U a Drank”, “Bartender”, “Can't Believe It”, and “5 O'Clock”. Rappa Ternt Sanga was the debut album for T-Pain, and it produced the... read full bio
