Wayne Hemingway is an English designer who is best known for being the co-founder of the fashion design and manufacturer, Red or Dead. Hemingway was born in Morecambe, England, and he found his love for fashion at a young age when his mother and grandmother would dress him up in fun costumes. Hemingway later went on to earn a degree... read full bio
William Poole is an American economist who has previously been the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Poole was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and he previously earned his A.B. from Swarthmore College, and his MBA and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago. Poole went on to begin working on the Board of Governors for the... read full bio
Wolftyla is an up-and-coming RnB singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California, who rose to fame after the release of her debut single, “Feels.” Her debut single Feels went on to have over 10 million streams throughout several different digital platforms which allowed her to follow that up with several other singles that she released through SoundCloud and included “Crash,” “More Love,”... read full bio
Peter Ferguson is the author, creator and performer of Wuh Oh. The Wuh Oh project is an ultra-modern collision of ecstatic enegy, dissonant melodies and unstoppable pop. Ferguson, a mercurial performer, has packed a lot of experience into his brief musical development. His music was taken from his Myspace and an intimate conversation with him was broadcast on Radio 1's Annie Mac show.... read full bio
A four-piece band called Wild Youth took over the Spotify Viral Charts, where their debut song spent two weeks at the top. They play a melodic type of pop-rock with electronic nuances, drawing inspiration from artists such as Imagine Dragons, The XX, The Script and The 1975. Conor O'Donohoe, a songwriter and keyboardist who had to undergo extensive rehabilitation as a... read full bio
Wye Oak emerged from Baltimore's underground scene to critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic by fusing introspective lyricism with colorful polyrhythmic indie rock and pop. The name of the band, which consists of drummer/keyboardist Andy Stack and singer/guitarist Jenn Wasner, comes from a symbolic tree in Maryland that is 460 years old. Wasner and Stack, who formed the band... read full bio
Waylon Payne, a member of the country music elite and a teenage Baptist preacher who later became an addict and actor, sings with terrible clarity about dads and sons, faith and addiction, recovery and renewal. His character-rich compilation pays homage to a style of singing stories that conveyed hidden information and hinted at mystery. Payne has experienced the dreadful power... read full bio
The adventurous brother-and-sister combo Wild Belle creates eclectic, vividly detailed indie music that draws inspiration from many different genres, including reggae, Afrobeat, soul and many more. With the release of their full-length debut, Isles, the duo performed on numerous television shows, went on tour throughout the world and made appearances at significant music festivals. The group chose the independent road and released... read full bio
Woosung is a Korean-American musician who performs as an electric guitarist and singer for the South Korean band The Rose. He is also a composer and writer. The Rose, who made her debut with the soft-rock song "Sorry," was listed by Billboard as one of the "New K-Pop Artists to Watch." The EPs Dawn and Void, the latter of which... read full bio
After the publication of her self-titled first EP, Woodes gained popularity both domestically (where she was included on numerous "ones to watch" lists) and abroad. Since then, in addition to her own headline tours, she has performed at several festivals, including Splendour in the Grass, SXSW and Beyond the Valley, and toured with artists including Thelma Plum, Asgier and Sylvan Esso. Two... read full bio
Jack Tatum, previously of Jack and the Whale and Facepaint, now goes by the name Wild Nothing for his musical ventures, which started as shimmering, synth-washed indie pop. Tatum's career has been focused on fusing his delicate melodies with gentle, reverberant instrumental accompaniment and his whisper-intimate vocals. His early recordings featured a shimmering copy of Kate Bush's "Cloudbusting," and he... read full bio
Twin sisters Paris and Amber Strother, who were born in Minneapolis and currently reside in Los Angeles, received critical praise for their first album We Are KING. They were nominated for a Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album with their debut album, making them the first independent musicians to do so. The song received high marks on several media outlets' best-of-the-year... read full bio
Wesley Nelson is an accomplished English singer and TV personality. He was born on March 18, 1998 in England. His path to fame began in 2018, when he became a cast member on the fourth season of the popular reality show Love Island, which is broadcast on ITV2 in the United Kingdom. Megan Barton-Hanson and Nelson both advanced to the... read full bio
The Way Down Wanderers have no fairytales in these songs, yet wanderers compose them with a guts that is definitely earthbound: a soon-to-be parent battling for self-growth, delighted but afraid; someone recovering from alcoholism, dedicated to recovery but with a confession to make. The five-piece Illinois band has changed their image with More Like Tomorrow from quirky bluegrass students who like to experiment... read full bio
Producer, DJ, label boss, host of a radio program, former professional breakdancer, full-time comic Wongo, a party starter from the Gold Coast, is not a one-trick pony. You've undoubtedly likely danced to Wongo tracks by this point, who has major years under his belt. In addition to releases on labels like Insomniac Records and DJ mixes for triple j and Skrillex's... read full bio
At age 8, William learned to swim and could freedive to a height of 15 meters, but he didn't start taking his sport seriously until much later. He first completed his studies in Italy with Umberto Pelizzari and other members of the Italian Apnea Academy, where he also contributed to the establishment of Apnea Academy International by providing the textbooks... read full bio
Oluwatobi One of Africa's most renowned singer-songwriters, Wande Ojosipe (also known as Wande Coal), has influenced a generation of award-winning singers and musicians. Born on Lagos Island, Nigeria, Wande got his start in music as a young vocalist in his church's adolescent choir. Before beginning to sing professionally, he got his start in the Nigerian entertainment scene as a dancer.... read full bio
Zaharuk's award-winning eclectic array of eye-popping prop techniques has earned him a reputation for taking a tornado-like approach to comedy, with some likening him to Tommy Cooper on LSD. He is without a doubt one of the funniest comedians around. Before establishing himself in the UK, Canadian Wes made appearances around the USA and Canada. In addition to North America, he... read full bio
Willo, the Sydney supernova, follows an inspired route. Her signature rhythms have helped her thrive, creating memories like Listen Out, Splendour in the Grass, and Flume's astronomical arena events. She is charming and lively from the bucket hat down. She has expanded her horizons by headlining Flux in Christchurch and an Oxford Art Factory sold-out show. She has also headed... read full bio
William Byron, a driver for the NASCAR Cup Series, has risen through the professional ranks of auto racing faster than any other person in modern memory. He is now in his sixth consecutive season driving the storied No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports in the top series of NASCAR. William has lived up to the enormous expectations that come with taking... read full bio
