From 2006 to 2010, Knaus and Johnson won five straight NASCAR Cup Series titles with the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports team. They also added victories in 2013 and 2016. They tied the record for most championships by a driver-crew chief combination in the top series of the sport, held by Hall of Famer Richard Petty and crew chief Dale Inman.... read full bio
To call Bethenny Frankel “busy” would be an understatement. Between her careers as a New York Times best-selling author, natural foods chef, running a successful line of Skinnygirl products and a jam-packed social calendar, Frankel is always on the go. As a reality TV star and self-made businesswoman and mom, Frankel’s wit, wisdom and humor first came to national attention... read full bio
John Chambers, Executive Chairman of the Board for Cisco, is a working chairman with key areas of responsibility that include: focusing on country digitization and building relationships with government and business leaders, shareholders, and board members. He is an advisor to CEO, Chuck Robbins, on the company’s strategy, digital transformation, security and relationships and strategic partnerships, among other areas. Chambers... read full bio
Tom Izzo is an American college basketball coach. He has been the head coach for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, presiding over a prolonged period of success. Under Izzo, the Michigan State program has been one of the most successful in the country. Izzo has led the Spartans to the 2000 NCAA Division I National Championship, the NCAA... read full bio
Pennsylvania-based post-grunge/metal quintet Halestorm, fronted by dynamic singer/guitarist Lzzy Hale, have become one of the most successful female-fronted hard rock acts of the early 21st century. Halestorm, whose violent yet catchy sound has become a mainstay of American rock radio, has been on the road nonstop, doing hundreds of performances annually and sharing the stage with almost all of the... read full bio
Eduard Adrian Ilie, better known as Edward Maya, is a Romanian musician, producer, performer and composer. At the age of 19, Maya composed a song with Eduard Carcota for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, which went to fourth place in the competition (Mihai Traistariu - Tornero). In the summer of 2009, Maya launched his first song as an artist, ""Stereo... read full bio
The Saw Doctors have achieved eighteen Top 30 singles in Ireland, including three number ones. Their first number one, I Useta Lover," topped the Irish charts for nine consecutive weeks in 1990, and still holds the record for the country's all-time biggest-selling single. Renowned for their live performances, the band has a cult following, especially in the United States, Ireland,... read full bio
He is a standard bearer for what folks call ‘old school’ music, a contemporary artist continuing a time-honored tradition that goes back to the ‘60s and ‘70s. From his early days as a member of the groundbreaking ‘80s group Tony! Toni! Toné! through his work as an award-winning producer of such artists as Joss Stone, The Roots, Snoop Dogg, John... read full bio
Australian platinum-scoring pop icons The Veronicas are recognized all around the world. The twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso signed a record deal with Seymour Stein, the grandfather of punk rock (Madonna, The Ramones), and they released their first album, THE SECRET LIFE OF... to critical acclaim with three top ten singles, including their collaborations with Swedish hitmaker Max Martin (Pink, Britney Spears,... read full bio
Echo & the Bunnymen are a British post-punk band formed in Liverpool. Their debut album, Crocodiles, met with critical acclaim and emerged on the UK Top 20. Their next album, the Heaven Up Here, was an even bigger success, as it reached the Top Ten, along with Porcupine and Ocean Rain. The band performed at the first WOMAD festival, followed... read full bio
Robert Glasper is an American jazz musician and record producer from Houston. He is extremely talented on the piano and this can be shown in his album Black Radio, which won the Grammy Award for best R&B Album. Robert first developed his musical sound in church which is where he learned about harmony and gospel music. Since Robert Glasper appeared... read full bio
BeBe & CeCe Winans represent a crossover success story in the best sense of the word. They have managed to remain true to their gospel roots and to appeal to a much broader pop music audience. As members of gospel music royalty, BeBe & CeCe’s success is truly a family tradition. The 7th of 10 children, BeBe began his career... read full bio
Omega el Fuerte is a modern Merengue group, often categorized as ""mambo,"" based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Since 2007 singer Omega has enjoyed increased popularity in the Dominican Republic and in the Dominican-American communities in the United States. Omega has also enjoyed a lot of popularity in Spain and lately has spread to the rest of Latin American. Omega... read full bio
Roger Taylor is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known for his time spent playing for Queen. As an important member of Queen, Taylor composed at least one track on each of their albums and would also sing. Prior to his work with Queen, Taylor spent a few years with the band Smile alongside Brian May and Tim... read full bio
Taio Cruz is a Brit Award winning and MOBO-nominated English singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and music producer. In 2008 he released his debut album Departure which he arranged and produced himself. In 2009, he released his follow up album Rokstarr which includes his number one single “Break Your Heart”. Cruz has been working on productions and writing songs for Cheryl Cole,... read full bio
Stephen J. Dubner is an award-winning author and journalist who lives in New York City. He is the co-author, with Steven D. Levitt, of Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. He is also the author of Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son's Return to His Jewish Family (1998), Confessions of a Hero-Worshiper (2003), and a children's... read full bio
American model, TV personality, and actress Bridget Christina Marquardt is most known for her appearances on the Travel Channel series "Bridget's Sexiest Beaches" and the E! series "The Girls Next Door." As a young woman, she delved into the entertainment world through her affiliation with Playboy’s founder Hugh Hefner who she dated for seven years. Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson,... read full bio
The UK electronica duo, Groove Armada, comprises of Tom Findlay and Andy Cato who live and breathe DJ'ing. Their U.S. debut, Vertigo, is the sonic document of their excursion while working on it in Cumbria, that showcases their rich atmosphere yet deeply contemplative style. They use an organic approach to make their tunes, which has helped Groove Armada to... read full bio
M.I.A.'s first song, ""Galang,"" was pressed into 500 copies and released by the Showbiz label. It didn't take long for the song — a bold, righteous amalgamation of hip-hop, electro, dancehall, grime, and baile funk — to make an impact with DJs. She wound up signing a contract with XL, which re-released the single and, eventually, debut album Arular. Anticipation... read full bio
Andrew McMahons early songs were about traveling, family and the concept of home. His first band, the well loved Drive Thru Records act, Something Corporate showcased his self-professed emo side. After three albums and a non stop tour schedule, Andrew returned home to write his first solo album under the moniker Jacks Mannequin. Soon after the completion of Everything In... read full bio
