Spoon is an alternative rock band from Austin, TX. Spoon began when Britt Daniel formed a punk/pop project with Wendel Stivers, guitarist for (another Austin band) Sincola. Together with Andy Maguire on bass and Jim Eno on drums, the group took fruition. The band's single, “The Way We Get By”, appeared in the movie, Stranger Than Fiction, as well as... read full bio
Rufus Wainwright is the son of singer-songwriters Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (of the McGarrigle Sisters). He began playing piano at the age of six. By thirteen, he was touring the U.S. with his sister, mother and aunt; they were billed as the McGarrigle Sisters and Family. When he was fourteen, his song “I’m A-Runnin’” was nominated for a... read full bio
Robin Thicke has built an impressive list of accolades to account for his successful music career. He has been nominated for four Grammys and four American Music Awards, among countless other prestigious nominations. His song Lost Without U earned him an ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Award and a BET Award nomination. Blurred Lines, a collaboration with T.I. and Pharrell... read full bio
Actress Jackie Burns, who performs on both coasts, is the longest-running Elphaba on Broadway in the musical Wicked. She serves as the brand's spokesperson and appears in print and television advertisements. Additionally, she performed as Elphaba on the National Tour, for which she was nominated for an Irene Award. She took Idina Menzel's place in the Tony Award-winning national tour... read full bio
Jane Krakowski is an American actress and singer, best known for her performance as Elaine Vassal on Ally McBeal, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Another notable role of hers was as Jenna Maroney on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock, for which she was nominated for four Emmy Awards. She has been nominated for three Emmy... read full bio
The Texas-based Christian contemporary music group Sixpence None the Richer was formed in the early 1990s when guitarist Matt Slocum met vocalist Leigh Nash (then Lee Bingham) during a church retreat. The band was named after a section from C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. The band, which was originally a trio with bassist T.J. Behling rounding out the lineup, put out... read full bio
The four friends from Boston were aware of how far they had come as a group after spending three years on the road in support of Boys Like Girls, which has sold over 700,000 copies to date, been certified gold by the RIAA, and produced the top ten Top 40 radio hit "The Great Escape." They gave their fans a... read full bio
Matisyahu is an American Hasidic Jewish reggae musician. Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with Reggae, rock and hip hop beat-boxing sounds, Matisyahu's single, King Without a Crown, was a Top 40 hit in the US. Since 2004, he has released several studio and live albums, and DVDs featuring live concerts. Through his career, Matisyahu has worked with Bill Laswell,... read full bio
Delbert McClinton is a legend among music aficionados, for his ability to combine country, blues, soul, and rock & roll. McClinton's career began in the late '50s. McClinton resurgence earned him more widespread respect from the public at large and the Grammy committee. McClinton quickly became an accomplished harmonica player and found plenty of work on the local club scene.... read full bio
Sheila E is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actress. She is best known for her work as a solo artist but she was also a percussionist and singer for The George Duke Band prior. She is the daughter of Pete Escovedo, whom she performs with often, and is also related to Alejandro Escovedo, Coke Escovedo, Nicole Richie, and... read full bio
Whitney Cummings is an American comedian, actress, and writer based out of Los Angeles. She moved to Los Angeles after college and worked alongside joker Ashton Kutcher on his hit show, Punk’d. In the same year, Whitney began to perform stand-up comedy in local comedy clubs in Los Angeles. Variety named her as one of the 10 Comics to Watch.... read full bio
Angie Harmon is a renowned fashion model and actress, who began acting after being discovered on a plane by David Hasselhoff. She starred in several television series, including Baywatch Nights, Baywatch and C-16: FBI. Harmon rose to prominence after playing roles on Baywatch Nights and Law & Order. During this time, she also voiced Barbara Gordon in the animated film... read full bio
Film director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders is a Grammy winner and Emmy nominee. As a photographer, he has won praise from critics for his work, which includes portraits of prominent writers, artists, musicians, presidents, and other world leaders. Including Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (a Grammy Award winner), The Black List (an NAACP Spirit Award), The Latino List, The Out List, About... read full bio
"Wendy Williams burst onto the national talk show scene with the launch of her daily, syndicated program, The Wendy Williams Show. Her hit show appears on FOX Network and BET throughout the United States and airs internationally in the United Kingdom, Africa and Middle East. People Magazine named The Wendy Williams Show one of the ""Best Shows of 2009"" and... read full bio
Model and actress Nicole Ari Parker is from the United States. She starred in the critically praised independent film The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, which marked her on-screen debut, before moving on to feature films, including Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights. Blue Streak, Remember the Titans, Brown Sugar, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Black Dynamite, and Almost... read full bio
Lee Daniels' background is filled with bold stories as real and gritty as the narratives from the films he creates. By the age of 21, Daniels had founded and was running his own health care agency, providing nurses to private homes and hospitals; he was simultaneously trying to be a screenwriter. After selling his health care business, and giving up... read full bio
Dru Hill is an R&B/soul singing group. They recorded seven Top 40 hits, and are best known for the R&B #1 hits ""In My Bed"", ""Never Make a Promise"", and ""How Deep Is Your Love"". Signing to Island Records through Haqq Islam's University Records imprint, the group released two successful albums, Dru Hill and Enter the Dru, before separating for... read full bio
Robert Earl Keen Jr. graduated from Texas A&M and moved to Austin, Texas. Soon he was performing in Austin's nightclubs and live music venues, building a solid following. He financed the recording of his own EP and distributed it regionally. Keen soon moved to Nashville, Tennessee. Discouraged by the polish of the new country sound and unable to land a... read full bio
If you sit and talk to many of the alternative rock artists dominating today’s music, you’ll find that many of them pay homage to the The Psychedelic Furs. Led by front man and songwriter Richard Butler, the Furs won over fans and critics alike by combining poetic lyrics, innovative rhythms and melodies driven by an aggressive, punk desperation. Through it... read full bio
A five-piece Canadian band called Walk Off The Earth, situated close to Toronto, has become incredibly popular due to their unorthodox style of songwriting. In less than two weeks, the band's creative cover of Gotye's smash song "Somebody That I Used To Know" went viral on YouTube, garnering over 35 million views. They have a huge and devoted fan base... read full bio
