The internationally renowned American Indian activist Winona LaDuke has been working on various issues of sustainability, human rights, and environmental issues. LaDuke comes from Ojibwe decent, one of the largest groups of Native Americans in the North American continent. When she was working as a principal on the Ojibwe reservation, Winona LaDuke became an activist. She became founder of... read full bio
Playwright, Actor & Essayist, Wallace Shawn wears two hats. Beloved for his comedic roles as a film and stage actor (most notably in his classic film My Dinner with Andre), he is also a playwright and an essayist, revered for his exploration of difficult, often controversial themes. Much of the writing in his collection Essays has the same cadence... read full bio
Willie Randolph is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and manager. He is now a postseason baseball analyst for ESPN, primarily on Baseball Tonight. At the end of his playing career, he ranked fifth in major league history in games at second base, ninth in putouts, seventh in assists, eighth in total chances, and third in double plays. Upon... read full bio
Accordionist and vocalist Wayne Toups was born on October 2, 1958, in Lafayette, and grew up in Crowley. A progressive Cajun musician, he created a popular new sound by combining Cajun and zydeco elements with mainstream rock sounds (including English lyrics); he called the style ""zydecajun."" One of the most commercially successful Cajun artists, Toups has recorded for the major... read full bio
Empowerment speaker, author and Hypnotist Wayne Lee, is an expert on the power of the mind. He is mesmerizing, charismatic, funny, a former Canadian amateur wrestling champion and school teacher, who walked out of the classroom and onto the stage with one of the hottest comedy acts in Canada today. Wayne Lee is a career hypnotist and magician, whose entry... read full bio
Born Hugh Nanton Romney, activist Wavy Gravy has been around for decades. Mostly known for his hippie, activist for peace, personality and countercultural beliefs. He is best known for his clown persona, that he came up with after being arrested after various demonstrations. Wavy Gravy believed it was hard for policemen to arrest a clown, because clowns were safe. ... read full bio
Tony-Award nominated singer and actor Will Chase currently portrays country superstar Luke Wheeler on ABC's Nashville, but he rose to stardom on the Broadway stage. His broadway career began as the Roger under study for the 1998 production of Rent. He eventually portrayed Roger in the show's final Broadway run. Additionally, he has played in Miss Saigon, The Full Monty,... read full bio
Seattle's Walking Papers, the much-buzzed-about new band featuring rock luminaries Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver), Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season), Jeff Angell and Benjamin Anderson (both of The Missionary Position), which also features a guest appearance by Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, who played on lead single The Whole World's Watching" and "I'll Stick Around." Rolling Stone... read full bio
William Michael Morgan is an American country singer and songwriter from Vicksburg, Mississippi. Country fans got their introduction to William Michael Morgan with “I Met a Girl,” his sweetly romantic debut single. Old and new, fast and slow, steel and piano, the song gives fans exact GPS coordinates of where William Michael Morgan is coming from. Written with Sam Hunt,... read full bio
The world fell in love with the Carpenters and their era-defining collection of songs, and the brother/sister duo became one of the most successful recording acts of all time. The dynamic blend of Karen’s voice and Richard’s compositions and arrangements created Grammy-winning magic and earned them a global fanbase. “We’ve Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered” is a concert show celebrating... read full bio
Whilk & Miskey are a soulful electronic/pop music duo from London, formed by singer/guitarist Charlie Dickens and producer/instrumentalist Nima Khaste. Before crossing each others paths, Dickens had grown up in Kent mainly listening to classic folk and rock artists, while the Iran-born, Dubai-raised Khaste had an early passion for avant-garde electronica and icy synth-based productions. They met in London, when... read full bio
Wafia is the electronic-pop act of Wafia Al-Rikabi. As an Australian singer and songwriter of Arab origin, Wafia is able to draw inspiration from a variety of outlets. She originally used songwriting as a method of escaping the world of biomedicine, the subject she was studying at university. After finding she enjoyed songwriting and singing, she released music to positive... read full bio
We Are Scientists is a rock band consisting of Keith Murray and Chris Cain. The duo combines vocals, guitar, and bass to create their alternative sound. Their first album, With Love and Squalor, achieved high sales, selling 100,000 copies in six months. Their second release hit number eleven on the UK album chart, producing two top 40 singles, After Hours... read full bio
"Will Clarke is a DJ from Bristol who gained popularity after he dropped his single “Big Booty”. Upon it’s release the single was being played in clubs all over the world and gained attention from artists like Jamie Jones, Seth Troller, Eats Everything, and MK. Since then, Clarke has joined DIRTYBIRD and has made several other popular tracks which include,... read full bio
Sam Walker and Gavin Royce make up the electronic dance music duo Walker & Royce. For nearly ten years Walker and Royce have been perfecting their electronic sound and performing style. They have toured across Europe and the United States, performing at festivals like Dirtybird Campout, Moonrise Festival, HARD Summer festival, Lightning in a Bottle, and Beyond Wonderland. Some of... read full bio
Willie ORee is a former Canadian hockey player that played for several years with the Boston Bruins as a winger. Apart from playing in the NHL, ORee also played with the WHL for several years. He has been in numerous teams but some other teams that ORee has played in include, Quebec Aces, Los Angeles Blades, and the San Diego... read full bio
Winston Scott is a former NASA Astronaut and a retired U.S. Navy captain. He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music and a Master of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Upon graduating from Florida State, Scott entered Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School. Upon finishing school he became a Naval Aviator where he served as... read full bio
Waj Ali is an up-and-coming actor. He made his acting debut in the short film “Cocktale”, which he played George in. Since then, his film credits have gone on to include, “Red 2”, “King Lear”, “Good People”, and more. Ali made his television debut in the series “Tyrant”. Since then, he has been in series such as, “Da Vinci’s Demons”,... read full bio
Waneek Horn-Miller is an Olympic water polo athlete. She is from the Kahnawake Mohawk territory of Canada. During the Oka crisis in 1990, Horn-Miller was stabbed by a Canadian soldier. Due to this experience, Horn-Miller was inspired to live out her dream of becoming an Olympic athlete. She took part in the Sydney Olympics in the year 2000. Now, Horn-Miller... read full bio
Wil Reynolds is the founder and Director of Strategy for Seer, an interactive SEM/SEO consulting firm. Reynolds started Seer Interactive by himself operating out of his living room. Reynolds earned his education at the University of Delaware. He started his career as a Portal Strategist at NetMarketing. From there, he worked as a Web Producer for Aon before started Seer... read full bio
